The Celebrity Obituary Thread

[Tang Lung]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JYgCaeVZxY

His chainsaw ran out of gas , RIP Leatherface

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWFwcy1Bzkk

Feng Tien (Fist of Fury , FoF II , King Boxer)

[Tang Lung]

Wow, rest in peace Mr. Macnee. 

Patric Macnee is dead.



http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/jun/25/patrick-macnee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCXWG6tl-mQ

Now she is alone  

[Tang Lung]

Yogi Berra has died at the age of 90.  Yogi Berra was not only one of the greatest players ever but he was one of the greatest human beings ever.  A true legend, icon, whatever word you want to use about him.  He was truly one of a kind.  Everybody loved him and nobody ever said a bad word about him.  That is really rare.  Usually theres always somebody out there who isnt going to like you.  But not with Yogi.  Everybody liked him!  Even Red Sox fans liked him!  According to Tim Kirkjan Ted Williams told him a long time ago that Yogi Berra was the man he feared the most.  Not Dimaggio and not Mantle.  That says a lot right there.  Baseball will never be the same without him!  Yogi will be missed by all!

That is rare , true....never heard a bad word about Lesley Gore either.

[Tang Lung]

A couple of Elvis-related passings recently, Mary Ann Mobley and Millie Kirkham December 9 & 14, respectively.

Former Miss America Mary Ann Mobley dies at 77

Nashville singer Millie Kirkham dies at 91

Kirkham was a singer and can be heard on Elvis' best known holiday classic, Blue Christmas, as well as The Wonder Of You, Surrender, How Great Thou Art, Polk Salad Annie, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Don't, Just Pretend, (You're The) Devil in Disguise, C.C. Rider and many others.   Mobley was a former Miss America (1959), married to film actor & tv personality Gary Collins and appeared in the Presley films Girl Happy and Harum Scarum.

RIP and God Bless

She was gonna be Batgirl on the old show.......

[allycat]

Lemmy from Motorhead, two days ago:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24806076

[The Schofield Kid]

Former actor Wayne Rogers, who played wisecracking US Army surgeon "Trapper" John McIntyre in the acclaimed Korean War television comedy MASH before leaving after three seasons in a contract dispute, has died in Los Angeles, a spokeswoman says. He was 82.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-01/wayne-rogers-trapper-john-on-hit-tv-show-mash-dies-at-82/7063548

[The Schofield Kid]

Natalie Cole, the Grammy-winning daughter of Nat 'King' Cole' who carried on her late father's musical legacy and, through technology, shared a duet with him on Unforgettable, has died aged 65.Cole died on Thursday evening at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles due to complications from ongoing health issues, her family said in a statement on Friday.'Natalie fought a fierce, courageous battle, dying how she lived ... with dignity, strength and honour. Our beloved Mother and sister will be greatly missed and remain UNFORGETTABLE in our hearts forever,' read the statement from her son Robert Yancy and sisters Timolin and Casey Cole.

http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2016/01/02/singer-natalie-cole-dies-aged-65.html

[higashimori]

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE9zy5UKCTU

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/02/arts/music/natalie-cole-grammy-award-winning-singer-dies-at-65.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=image&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

 Rest in Peace, Natalie.

[higashimori]

 " John Bradbury, Drummer for the Specials, Dies at 62 " 

 I do not know very much about John Bradbury but probably Gant know him well....  R.I.P.

 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/01/arts/music/john-bradbury-drummer-for-the-specials-dies-at-62.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-4&action=click&contentCollection=Music&region=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgcTvoWjZJU

[Shannonsmith1993]

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/02/jason-wingreen-obituary-star-wars-boba-fett-all-family

Voiced bounty hunter Boba Fett in Empire Strikes Back

[higashimori]

 Another great loss to the world of classic !!   R.I.P. Monsieur BOULEZ....

 " Pierre Boulez, Composer and Conductor Who Pushed Modernism’s Boundaries, Dies at 90 "

 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/07/arts/music/pierre-boulez-french-composer-dies-90.html?emc=edit_na_20160106&nlid=62070599&ref=cta

 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/22/arts/music/musicians-discuss-the-influence-of-pierre-boulez.html?ribbon-ad-idx=4&rref=arts/music&module=Ribbon&version=context&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Music&pgtype=article

 

[higashimori]

 Oh, Bowie !!

What a Shocking news!!   It's not true?!!   I do not want to believe!! 

I want it to be bad joke of internet as usual ........ !!

[higashimori]

 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/arts/music/david-bowie-dies-at-69.html?emc=edit_na_20160111&nlid=51580126&ref=cta

  I do not want to believe!!  Not yet!! Too sad..........!!    

 

[Gant]

Very sad day for me yesterday.. David Bowie's music has been a huge part of my life since way back when I was bought an album of his for my twelfth birthday.  His music has been there at all the major stages of my life right up until this weekend when I bought Blackstar is latest album...

I've avoided all the TV stuff and just played records.

R.I.P David

[Richard Earl]

Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead and David Bowie in a two week period is too much!

[Rawhide7]

Yap its extremely sad when these people pass away.  Its really depressing.  I remember when John Candy passed away.  I was in total shock.  I was looking forward to see if his comedy would withstand him getting older.  Robin Williams was another shocker for me.  Great entertainers for sure!

Wow just realized this was my 1000 post on here.  Where in the world has the time gone!  Ive really enjoyed everyone of those 1000 post I made and also reading everyone elses post.  This is a great site!  And Im looking forward too many more post on here.

[Matt]

Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69

He was always fantastic. RIP, Alan.

[Matt]

From Facebook.

[KC]

Another great British actor passed away this week:

Brian Bedford, Stage Actor Who Brought the Classics to Life, Dies at 80



R.I.P.

[Rawhide7]

Dan Haggerty who played Grizzly Adams has passed away. I remember watching reruns of that show growing up as a kid. Always enjoyed watching it. Just a real nice peaceful show to watch. I actually bought the entire series which is only 2 seasons and the movie for my brother last Christmas.