R.I.P. The thread of death....celebrity or otherwise

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:46 am

Damn it, Jon Lovitz is alive!

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:33 am

That's the ticket!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:13 pm

Any man that assaults Andy Dick is okay in my book.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:02 pm

Tanya Roberts has now passed away. Man that must have been a nightmare for her boyfriend.

Tanya Roberts Dead at 65 ... After Bizarre Premature Death Pronouncement

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:22 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:13 pm Any man that assaults Andy Dick is okay in my book.

He's troubled, sure. But the Andy Dick comedy series on MTV was absolutely hilarious.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:30 pm

The last Civil War widow has died

Who knew that a widow of a Civil War veteran was still around 155 years after the war ended? Helen Jackson never talked about her status, because of the enormous age difference. In 1936, she was 17 years old and married Union veteran James Bolin. He was 93 at the time.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:27 pm

Rest in peace, Hooks.

Marion Ramsey, an actress and singer who appeared in the 1978 hit Broadway show Eubie! but is best known for her portrayal of the sweet, squeaky-voiced Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy franchise, died today in her Los Angeles home. She was 73.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:35 pm

Neil Sheehan dies at 84.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Neil Sheehan, a reporter and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who broke the story of the Pentagon Papers for The New York Times and who chronicled the deception at the heart of the Vietnam War in his epic book about the conflict, died Thursday. He was 84.

Sheehan died of complications from Parkinson’s disease, said his daughter, Catherine Sheehan Bruno.

His account of the Vietnam War, “A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam,” took him 15 years to write. The 1988 book won the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction.

I read A Bright Shining Lie, really opened my eyes at the time.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:36 pm

Man time flys. Doesn't seem long enough back for her to be that old. I remember that tiny voice...and her going into beast mode yelling at some guy then hehehe. RIP

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:37 am

I did the audiobook of ABSL. It wasn’t the book I thought I was going to get, but it was an interesting book nonetheless.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:16 pm

Filmmaker Michael Apted has died at age 79.

He did some mainstream drama and television, but he's best known for the 7 Up documentary series, which began in 1964 and interviewed 14 British children from all classes and regions of the country. There continued to be a new installment (following the same 14 people) every seven years until 2019's 63 Up.

I've seen most of the XX Up installments. It's fascinating to see whole lives documented together and in parallel, especially since it took place with an approach and (largely) in a world where being one of these documentary subjects did not make you a celebrity.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:18 pm

Jaymann wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:35 pm I read A Bright Shining Lie, really opened my eyes at the time.

Brilliant, brilliant book, and a fascinating approach (following the career of a true believer in the American cause) to the history of the Vietnam War.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:58 pm

Tommy Lasorda -one of the all-time Baseball Greats

This is one of his rants to the LA Sportswriters which used to get a lot of play on the awsome LA Jim Healy show

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:25 pm

I was a big fan of Walt Alston but even more so for Tommy Lasorda. RIP

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:28 pm

RIP Tommy. Ill forever associate him with Rolaids. He was always news in the 80s when I watched sports.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:41 am

George H.W. Bush's sister, Nancy Ellis, dies of Covid complications at 94

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:43 am

Siegfried and Roy Magician Siegfried Fischbacher Dead at 81

Just a few months after Roy.

Siegfried Fischbacher, one half of German-American magic duo Siegfried and Roy, has died at the age of 81.

Fischbacher died Wednesday at his home in Las Vegas after succumbing to pancreatic cancer.

A malignant tumor was initially removed from Fischbacher in a 12-hour operation but it was found to have already spread in his body.

Fischbacher was released from the hospital at his own request and returned to his Las Vegas home where he was cared for by two nurses before his death.

Fischbacher's cancer diagnosis was reported just days before his death. He had reportedly been unable to see any friends or members of his family due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:29 pm

Joanne Rogers, widow of 'Mister Rogers' star Fred Rogers, dies at 92

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:28 pm

RIP Tim Bogert of Vanilla Fudge
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/mus ... t-1114424/

Tim Bogert — founding bassist of the psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge and member of the supergroup Beck, Bogert, and Appice — died Wednesday at the age of 76 following a battle with cancer, Deadline reports.

Bogert’s death was confirmed by his long-time bandmate and drummer Carmine Appice, who played alongside Bogert in Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and Beck, Bogert and Appice, where the two were joined by guitarist Jeff Beck.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:21 pm

Grammy-winning music producer Phil Spector dies of natural causes

Actually thought he'd already died in prison.

Music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died of natural causes on Saturday, according to a statement released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
An official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner for the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office at a later date.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:21 pm

Phil Spector, the famed ‘Wall of Sound’ producer and architect of some of pop music’s most enduring songs whose legacy was marred by a murder conviction, has died at the age of 80.

He was a dick, but a pioneer in music.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:56 pm

From what I hear of how he treated Ronnie then to Lana he was a fucking asshole freak nut job who had a talent for music direction.

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:16 pm

There are several outlets floating that he died due to COVID-19 complications.

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:19 pm

I was sad to discover that Tim Smith of English progressive punk/art pop band Cardiacs died at the age of 59 on July 21st of last year following his second heart attack. He'd been very ill since 2008. I didn't know of them until several years ago, but their 2005 DVD recording of their 1983 track Jibber and Twitch touched me deeply and has become one of my favourite songs.

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:22 am

Don Sutton
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/307 ... on-dies-75

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:21 pm

I actually got to see him pitch once. RIP

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:56 pm

Mira Furlan has passed away at the age of 65.

Another member of Babylon 5 lost relatively early.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:27 pm

Well thats a shock. Had no idea she was not well. She always seemed so healthy and vibrant. She continues the trend of Babylon 5 stars to die young. Ill always remember her from Babylon 5 and Lost. Seems she knew it was coming. Rest well Mira. Thanks for the memories. Sad. She was born just a few months after my wife. Bless them both.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:34 pm

I liked her in the show but never saw her do anything else. RIP

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:25 pm

Damn, the curse continues. She was one of my favorites from the show. RIP.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:08 am

Mira Furlan was one of my favorite cast members on B5.

It is being reported that she died due to complications of West Nile virus.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:16 am

Reports on the news this morning that Larry King died.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:22 am

And Gregory Sierra from Barney Miller.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:22 am

Lived a very full life... (Larry King)
I was never his biggest fan, but the guy played the game of life well apparently.
RIP

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:31 pm

dbt1949 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:22 am And Gregory Sierra from Barney Miller.

Barney Miller is one of the few older shows that I've found to still hold up well. RIP

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:53 pm

Feels weird when people from shows Ive watched start passing away because they got older.

Hrdina · Post by **Hrdina** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:29 pm

TheMix wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:31 pm
dbt1949 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:22 am And Gregory Sierra from Barney Miller.

Barney Miller is one of the few older shows that I've found to still hold up well. RIP

Bummer, I liked Chano. He was also awesome in Soap.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:17 pm

TheMix wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:31 pm
dbt1949 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:22 am And Gregory Sierra from Barney Miller.

Barney Miller is one of the few older shows that I've found to still hold up well. RIP

the theme song easily gets stuck in my head

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:24 pm

Dont forget he was in Sanford & Son too.

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:04 pm

He played a pretty nasty drug lord in Deep Cover.