The Celebrity Obituary Thread

[higashimori]

 Kenny Rogers, Who Brought Country Music to a Pop Audience, Dies at 81
 One of the first country artists to sell out arenas, Mr. Rogers sold more than 100 million records in a career that spanned decades.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/21/arts/music/kenny-rogers-dead.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

 

 https://youtu.be/OhpVLmaqfs4

 He seems to have been the victim of COVID-19.… 

 R.I.P

 Please be careful with COVID-19, everybody!! 

[The Schofield Kid]

He seems to have been the victim of COVID-19.… 

I haven’t read his death was the result of covid 19 in ANY articles and tributes!!!!! 

[KC]

I haven’t read his death was the result of covid 19 in ANY articles and tributes!!!!! 

Indeed, the Times obit linked to above says:

Mr. Hagan did not specify the cause but said Mr. Rogers had been in hospice care. Mr. Rogers retired from performing for health reasons in 2018.

CNN does say:

Although Rogers certainly deserves a prominent memorial to pay homage to his decades-long career, he won’t be getting one. His family released a statement explaining they will be holding a private ceremony because of the national emergency. A public memorial may follow at a later date.

Perhaps that is the source of the confusion.

[Jed Cooper]

Harlem Globetrotters legend Curly Neal dies at age 77



God Bless 🙏 Rest In Peace 🙏




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[Jed Cooper]

Mark Blum, Stage Veteran and Actor in 'Crocodile Dundee,' Dies From Coronavirus Complications at 69

God Bless 🙏 Rest In Peace 🙏




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[KC]

Another Coronavirus victim: Playwright Terrence McNally, four-time Tony winner.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/theater/terrence-mcnally-dead-coronavirus.html

Mr. McNally’s Tony Awards attest to his versatility. Two were for books for musicals, “Kiss of the Spider Woman” (1993) and “Ragtime” (1998), and two were for plays, and vastly different ones: “Love! Valour! Compassion!” (1995), about gay men who share a vacation house, and “Master Class” (1996), in which the opera diva Maria Callas reflects on her career.

And those prize winners were only a small part of his oeuvre. With some three dozen plays to his credit, as well as the books for 10 musicals, the librettos for four operas and a handful of screenplays for film and television, Mr. McNally was a remarkably prolific and consistent dramatist.

He was also a frequent panelist on the "Texaco Opera Quiz," which is a long-running feature in the Metropolitan Opera's Saturday broadcasts. Always one of the best-informed, and wittiest.

R.I.P.

[Gant]

Eddie Large 1941-2020

Comedian who with his partner Sid Little were a very popular comedy duo on tv in Britain in the 80’s..
Eddie had been in hospital with heart problems and succumbed to the corona virus..

Sorry I’m not able to post a picture

[Jed Cooper]

Eddie Large 1941-2020

Comedian who with his partner Sid Little were a very popular comedy duo on tv in Britain in the 80’s..
Eddie had been in hospital with heart problems and succumbed to the corona virus..

Sorry I’m not able to post a picture

Here he is, with Syd Little



God Bless 🙏 Rest In Peace





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[Gant]

Thanks Jed... they never seemed to be off tv when I was a kid... R.I.P Eddie..

[Jed Cooper]

Brian Dennehy, Burly Actor in 'First Blood,' 'Cocoon' and 'Death of a Salesman,' Dies at 81

William Shatner, Mia Farrow and More Hollywood Stars Pay Tribute to Brian Dennehy

God Bless 🙏 Rest In Peace 🙏








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[Jed Cooper]

I thought Dennehy was great in Silverado.  It’s one of my all time favorite westerns.

[AKA23]

I liked Brian Dennehy. RIP.

[Jed Cooper]

Gene Deitch, Oscar-Winning Animator, Filmmaker, Dies at 95

God Bless 🙏 Rest In Peace 🙏








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[Jed Cooper]

Little Richard Dead at 87

God Bless 🙏 Rest In Peace 🙏






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[Christopher]

I enjoy Little Richard's work. Sad to hear of his passing.

[Gant]

My favourite rocker R.I.P Little Richard.... powerhouse rock n roller and an influence on so many.
I only saw him live once.. around 1991 in San Diego and he was still so good.. A real innovator and such a showman...

[Jed Cooper]

Jerry Stiller, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Hairspray’ Actor and Comedian, Dies at 92

God Bless 🙏 Rest In Peace 🙏






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[AKA23]

I was a fan of King of Queens. I guess this means there won’t be a revival of that show. I can’t see it working without Arthur Spooner.

[KC]

Surprised no one posted Roy Horn's obit here ... what with all the interest in Tiger King lately:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/obituaries/roy-horn-dead-covid.html


The magicians Siegfried Fischbacher, left, and Roy Horn at a benefit show in Las Vegas in 2001. Their long-running production was one of the most successful in Las Vegas history.Credit...Ethan Miller/Las Vegas Sun, via Reuters

Roy Horn, Who Dazzled Audiences as Half of Siegfried & Roy, Dies at 75

He and his partner mesmerized crowds for decades, using a stunning mix of magic, costumes and exotic animals. He died of complications of Covid-19.

Roy Horn, who levitated tigers, made elephants disappear, turned himself into a python and mesmerized Las Vegas audiences for decades as half of the famed illusionist team Siegfried & Roy, died on Friday in Las Vegas. He was 75.

The cause was complications of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, according to his publicist, Dave Kirvin. Mr. Horn, who lived in Las Vegas, tested positive for the virus last week and died at MountainView Hospital, Mr. Kirvin said.

R.I.P.

[Gant]

“Festivus for the rest of us”

R.I.P Jerry Stiller.... awesome in Seinfeld..