Famous People Who Died

[CHRIS LEE MY HEART THROB]

I enjoyed Sir Christopher and Peter Cushing and loved all there films. i wish they were still here as there films were awesome.I enjoy Boris Kaloff too.

 

[ter1413]

It said he was in assisted living. I recall him give an interview a few years ago so that must have been a pretty rapid decline. Then again John McClane can't read lines anymore.



Who is still alive now? Michael. Kay. Mary. Sonny's bastard Vincent.

Sofia C.

 

[CHRIS LEE MY HEART THROB]

I enjoyed watching Peter Cushing,Sir Christopher lee, i think Christopher has a wonderful singing voice and a clever man speaking in foreign languages, he did not had to rovove to me, his talen are awesome. I also liked Boris Karloff.

 

[ter1413]

Ivana Trump dead: Former President Trump’s ex-wife found at bottom of staircase in NYC home

Ivana Trump, the Czech-American ex-wife of former President Trump and mother of Ivanka, Eric, and Don Jr, died Thursday. She was 73.

nypost.com

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

I enjoyed watching Peter Cushing,Sir Christopher lee, i think Christopher has a wonderful singing voice and a clever man speaking in foreign languages, he did not had to rovove to me, his talen are awesome. I also liked Boris Karloff.

You can say that again. Many of his films are out of copyright now and available on Youtube. You'll likely enjoy this too, if you're not a bot:

 

[Fwiffo]

Ivana Trump dead: Former President Trump’s ex-wife found at bottom of staircase in NYC home

Ivana Trump, the Czech-American ex-wife of former President Trump and mother of Ivanka, Eric, and Don Jr, died Thursday. She was 73.

nypost.com

That's very young.

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

That's very young.

Sadly, it's not. Plenty of people check out before that.

 

[Dropbear]

Ivana Trump dead: Former President Trump’s ex-wife found at bottom of staircase in NYC home

Ivana Trump, the Czech-American ex-wife of former President Trump and mother of Ivanka, Eric, and Don Jr, died Thursday. She was 73.

nypost.com

The Trump family tweeted after her death that she was a ‘survivor’.

Indeed.

 

[ter1413]

Mickey Rooney Jr., Original Mouseketeer and Son of Mickey Rooney, Dead at 77

Actor and musician Mickey Rooney Jr. passed away in his Glendale, Arizona home, His longtime companion Chrissie Brown confirmed

people.com

 

[ter1413]

Rebecca Balding, ‘Soap’ and ‘Charmed’ star, dead at 73

Her other TV credits include “Makin’ It,” “Lou Grant,” “The Gathering,” “Mr. and Mrs. and Mr.” and “7th Heaven.”

nypost.com

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

Seems to be a run on people dying in their early 70s.

 

[ter1413]

Emmy-nominated ‘Hill Street Blues’ actor Taurean Blacque dead at 82

The New Jersey native also starred on hit TV series such as “Sanford and Son,” “What’s Happening!!” and “Good Times.”

nypost.com

 

[ter1413]

Legendary Bob Rafelson, New Hollywood era director, dies at 89

Bob Rafelson, an influential figure in the New Hollywood era of the 1970s who was nominated for two Oscars for “Five Easy Pieces,” has died at age 89.

nypost.com

 

[ter1413]

David Warner, ‘Titanic’ and ‘The Omen’ actor, dead at 80

David Warner, a UK character-actor best known for his roles in “Titanic” and “The Omen,” died Sunday at 80.

nypost.com

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

Legendary Bob Rafelson, New Hollywood era director, dies at 89

Bob Rafelson, an influential figure in the New Hollywood era of the 1970s who was nominated for two Oscars for “Five Easy Pieces,” has died at age 89.

nypost.com

That New Hollywood era was really good, lots of working class subject matter and now it seems like another age, which it is.

Haven't seen Five Easy Pieces since sometime in the 80s, I'd almost forgotten it.

David Warner, ‘Titanic’ and ‘The Omen’ actor, dead at 80

David Warner, a UK character-actor best known for his roles in “Titanic” and “The Omen,” died Sunday at 80.

nypost.com

Brilliant actor, and when you think how young he looked in The Omen.

 

[ter1413]

Paul Sorvino, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Law & Order’ actor, dead at 83

Actor Paul Sorvino, best known for his starring role as Paul Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the father of Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino, has died. He was 83.

nypost.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

Paul Sorvino, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Law & Order’ actor, dead at 83

Actor Paul Sorvino, best known for his starring role as Paul Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the father of Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino, has died. He was 83.

nypost.com

awww man

 

[ter1413]

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[ter1413]

Who was Bobbie Faye Ferguson? The Dukes of Hazzard star dies aged 78

Bobbie Faye Ferguson, popular in recent times as the mother of The Conners actor Jay R. Ferguson, recently passed away at the age of 78.

www.sportskeeda.com

 

[ter1413]

Legendary Temple baseball coach James ‘Skip’ Wilson dies at 92

James “Skip” Wilson, who led Temple baseball to two College World Series appearances and 1,034 wins in 46 seasons as the team’s head coach, died at 92.

nypost.com

 

[ter1413]

Tony Dow, ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star, in Hospice Despite Representatives Announcing Death

His death was erroneously reported on Facebook by one of his managers.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[ter1413]

Bernard Cribbins, star of ‘Doctor Who,’ dead at 93

The actor enjoyed a glittering career in TV spanning over seven decades.

nypost.com

 

[Dropbear]

Archie Roach, Aboriginal musician, songwriter and artist, dead at 66

His sons release a statement saying they are "heartbroken" to announce the death of the Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung), Bundjalung Senior Elder, songman and storyteller.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Grand Potentate]

Bill Russell dead at 88

Celtics great Russell, 11-time champ, dies at 88

Bill Russell, the cornerstone of the Celtics' dynasty that won eight straight titles and 11 overall during his career, died Sunday at age 88.

www.espn.com

 

[ter1413]

Nichelle Nichols, groundbreaking 'Star Trek' actor, dead at 89

Nichols and her “Star Trek” character Uhura broke barriers as one of the first Black female leads on television.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[ter1413]

US takes out al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan

President Biden, who has been isolating since Saturday after testing positive for a “rebound” case of COVID-19, addressed the nation from the Blue Room balcony of the White House.

nypost.com

Gotcha!

 

[Fwiffo]

US takes out al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan

President Biden, who has been isolating since Saturday after testing positive for a “rebound” case of COVID-19, addressed the nation from the Blue Room balcony of the White House.

nypost.com

Gotcha!

I posted it in the terrorism thread because I forgot this wasn’t around like Styleforum was.

If anyone from ISIS is still around we will f@cking hunt you down like the dog that you are and kill you even if you are 99 with 10 innocent great grandchildren around you.

 

[Grand Potentate]

I posted it in the terrorism thread because I forgot this wasn’t around like Styleforum was.

 

[ter1413]

Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, dies at 94

Vin Scully, the legendary Dodgers broadcaster who called the team's games for 67 years, has died at the age of 94.

abc7.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, dies at 94

Vin Scully, the legendary Dodgers broadcaster who called the team's games for 67 years, has died at the age of 94.

abc7.com

Been watching his highlights all night. The man was a god in the booth.

 

[ter1413]

Mo Ostin, Legendary Warner Bros. Records Chief, Dies at 95

The pioneering executive led the careers of Joni Mitchell, the Kinks, Jimi Hendrix and others at the label.

www.billboard.com

 

[belinmad]

Jiu-jitsu legend Leandro Lo shot dead in Brazil; MMA community mourns

Leandro Lo, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, reportedly was shot dead in Brazil, which triggered reactions throughout combat sports.

mmajunkie.usatoday.com

 

[ter1413]

Roger E. Mosley, 'Magnum, P.I.' star who became an influential L.A.-area track coach, dies at 83

Roger E. Mosley was famous for playing helicopter pilot Theodore 'TC' Calvin on 'Magnum P.I.' Fewer knew of his second career as a high school coach.

www.yahoo.com

 

[ter1413]

Pulitzer Prize winning historian David McCullough has died

He wrote acclaimed books about Harry Truman and John Adams, along with the Brooklyn Bridge and the Panama Canal. He also was the authoritative voice narrating TV films such as The Civil War in 1990.

www.npr.org

 

[Dropbear]

Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73

The British-born star was best known for playing Sandy in smash-hit musical Grease.

www.bbc.com

 

[Fwiffo]

Breast cancer. I assumed that was treatable these days.

 

[Thruth]

Breast cancer. I assumed that was treatable these days.

It was treated for 30 years. It still has a 4% fatality rate. 42,000 deaths per year in the US. 500 men die per year too.

 

[ter1413]

Issey Miyake, Japan's fashion maverick, dies at 84

Miyake built one of Japan's biggest fashion brands, becoming well known for its trademark origami-like pleats, and Steve Jobs' ubiquitous black turtlenecks.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[ter1413]

Motown legend Lamont Dozier dead at 81: He wrote hits for Supremes, Four Tops

The music pioneer gained acclaim with songwriting brothers Brian and Eddie Holland. Together, they helped create Detroit’s signature “Motown sound.”

nypost.com

 

[Sammy Ambrose]

Motown legend Lamont Dozier dead at 81: He wrote hits for Supremes, Four Tops

The music pioneer gained acclaim with songwriting brothers Brian and Eddie Holland. Together, they helped create Detroit’s signature “Motown sound.”

nypost.com

That brought a tear to my eyes.
A few hits in the link below.

Lamont Dozier, Motown songwriter, dies aged 81

As one third of Holland–Dozier–Holland, the Detroit musician was responsible for some of Motown’s biggest hits of the 1960s

www.theguardian.com