The Celebrity Obituary Thread

[Christopher]

Jonathan Combie, best known for his role as Gilbert in the Anne of Green Gables TV movies, has died at 48. I haven't watched those movies yet, but actually have them on VHS with the intention of checking it out sometime.
https://www.yahoo.com/tv/s/jonathan-crombie-anne-green-gables-actor-dies-48-190021686.html

[higashimori]

 

Maya Plisetskaya, who has died aged 89, was one of the most important ballerinas of the Soviet era

 http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/may/03/maya-plisetskaya

 

 R.I.P.  Mme Plisetskaya

[higashimori]

 

Ben E. King dies at 76; singer-songwriter behind classic 'Stand By Me'

 http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-ben-e-king-20150502-story.html

 

 R.I.P. Ben.

[B.C.]

Legendary, iconic blues guitarist B.B. King has passed away.  Blues legend B.B. King dies at age 89 in Las Vegas

Rest in peace, sir.

[B.C.]

John Nash, wife, 'A Beautiful Mind' inspiration, die in NJ

[B.C.]

Actress Anne Meara, wife of Jerry Stiller, dies

[Christopher]

Actress Betsy Palmer has died at the age of 88. She had a very long, distinguished career, but a lot of people recognize her from Friday the 13th, which she only took because of the money (which is mentioned in this article). http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Actress-Betsy-Palmer-Dead-at-Age-88-20150531

[B.C.]

Joe Scarpa, Who Gained Wrestling Fame as Chief Jay Strongbow, Dies

I meant to post this earlier.  I remember watching him, Superstar Billy Graham, Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales, George "The Animal" Steele and Bob Backlund on tv with my brother.

[Christopher]

Sad news that Christopher Lee has died at 93. He's my favorite Dracula, and did lots of other great things, of course. http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/christopher-lee-legendary-movie-villain-and-horror-icon-dies-at-93/ar-BBkXkal?ocid=iehp#page=1

[B.C.]

Sad news that Christopher Lee has died at 93. He's my favorite Dracula, and did lots of other great things, of course. http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/christopher-lee-legendary-movie-villain-and-horror-icon-dies-at-93/ar-BBkXkal?ocid=iehp#page=1

Such a long and impressive career!  God bless you, Mr. Lee.  May you Rest In Peace. 

[antonis]

R.I.P. Mr Lee

Sad news.

[B.C.]

Mr. Lee has had quite a long and distinguished career.  My son Nicholas is just 8 years old but knows who he is from his apparance in Star Wars films.  Whe he saw him in one of the Lord Of The Rings movies, he said, "Look Dad, it's Count Dooku!"   

[B.C.]

Another famous wrestler.  RIP. 

Dusty Rhodes dead at 69, WWE announces

[B.C.]

RIP Randy Howard

Country singer Randy Howard killed in gunfight with bounty hunter: authorities

[KC]

Ornette Coleman, the great jazz saxophonist and composer, has died at 85:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/12/arts/music/ornette-coleman-jazz-saxophonist-dies-at-85-obituary.html



R.I.P.

[B.C.]

Rest in Peace.

Ornette Coleman, the great jazz saxophonist and composer, has died at 85:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/12/arts/music/ornette-coleman-jazz-saxophonist-dies-at-85-obituary.html



R.I.P.

[LCat]

Ornette Coleman, the great jazz saxophonist and composer, has died at 85:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/12/arts/music/ornette-coleman-jazz-saxophonist-dies-at-85-obituary.html



R.I.P.

Thank you, KC, for that. Clark Terry died recently, too....

LCat

[LCat]

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/23/arts/music/clark-terry-influential-jazz-trumpeter-dies-at-94.html

RIP, Clark Terry

LCat

[KC]

It's nice to hear from you, LCat!

[B.C.]

So sad.  RIP Mr. Horner.

James Horner, Film Composer for 'Titanic' and 'Braveheart,' Dies