Re: The high profile person recently died thread

[MikeInFla]

I remember going to see the Billy Graham crusade in 1976 in the Pontiac Silverdome. I might have been around 5 but I remember being there with my family.

[Verbum Lux]

Billy Graham may not be the perfect hero some make him out to be - he had his failures and I didn't always agree with what he did or said. But I believe he did far, far more good than not and as far as I can tell helped more people come to Christ than anyone in living memory.  The world is better place for having him in it.  Rest in peace.

[oldschooldoom]

Physicist Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43396008?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbcnews

[MikeInFla]

Physicist Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43396008?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbcnews

One of my favorite Floyd songs with him doing the intro:

[Professor_Valconian]

Full Metal Jacket, Toy Story Actor R. Lee Ermey Dies

[Professor_Valconian]

Harry Anderson, ‘Night Court’ Star, Dies at 65

[oldschooldoom]

Former First Lady Barbara Bush 06/08/25 - 04/17/18



https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/barbara-bush-matriarch-of-american-political-dynasty-dies-at-92/2018/04/17/200bfaee-40de-11e8-bba2-0976a82b05a2_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bea8f7637fe8

[MikeInFla]

Wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino



WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino passes away WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino passed away at age 82.
The story of Bruno Sammartino is the story of the American dream.
During his childhood in the small Italian mountain town of Abruzzi, Italy, Bruno Sammartino heard stories about how the streets in the United States were paved with gold. Though he believed it literally at the time, Sammartino would experience fortune and fame first-hand as the longest-reigning WWE Champion and the most beloved competitor in the history of the squared circle.
Life wasn’t always so glorious for The Italian Superman. Bruno’s brother and sister both passed away at young ages, and Adolf Hitler’s Nazi forces seized their town, but Bruno persevered. He and his mother hid in a mountain called Valla Rocca during the German occupation and eventually joined his immigrant father in Pittsburgh in 1950.
Sammartino began lifting weights as a young man and grew to become one of the strongest men on the planet. After setting a world record in 1959 by bench-pressing 565 pounds, Sammartino caught the eye of Vincent J. McMahon, and became a sports-entertainer.
Bruno became an overnight sensation, connecting with not only fellow Italians, but also Latinos, Greeks and Jews, successfully bridging the gap in America’s melting pot of wrestling fans. His legend continued to grow on May 17, 1963, when Sammartino defeated Buddy Rogers in just 48 seconds to become the second-ever WWE Champion in front of nearly 20,000 fans at the old Madison Square Garden.
Bruno held the WWE Championship for nearly eight years — by far the longest reign of all time, and a record for all professional wrestling champions, no matter the organization. A household name all over the country, the beloved hero defended his title in legendary rivalries against WWE Hall of Famers Killer Kowalski, Gorilla Monsoon and George “The Animal” Steele.
In early 1968, Sammartino headlined the first wrestling event at the brand-new Madison Square Garden, just eight days after it opened. The Garden truly was the house that Bruno built, as he sold it out an astounding 187 times. When he lost the title to Ivan Koloff in 1971, grown men in the crowd were seen weeping, but on Dec. 10, 1973, Sammartino became the first two-time WWE Champion and held the title for an additional three-and-a-half years.
On Aug. 9, 1980, Sammartino defeated his former protégé, Larry Zbyszko, inside a steel cage at New York City’s Shea Stadium in front of more than 35,000 people. The heated grudge match broke box-office records for wrestling events, and Bruno retired from the ring the following year.
Bruno returned to WWE in the mid-80s as a broadcaster alongside Mr. McMahon and as a mentor for his son David, who was just beginning his grappling career. Now known as The Living Legend, Bruno also engaged in several rivalries with a generation of WWE’s greatest villains, including “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and The Honky Tonk Man.

[oldschooldoom]

Verne Troyer, Mini Me in ‘Austin Powers,’ dead at 49

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-verne-troyer-obit-20180421-story.html

[MikeInFla]

Bob Dorough - age 94 passed away. What? Don't know him? I hope you know his music from your childhood.





Bob wrote and sang the music for Multiplication Rock for School House Rock

[crucifyd]

Seahawks Ring of Honor Member Chuck Knox Passes Away
https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-ring-of-honor-member-chuck-knox-passes-away

[MikeInFla]

Margot Kidder, 69 RIP



The big screen’s Lois Lane has died.
Margot Kidder passed away on Sunday at her home in Livingston, Montana, PEOPLE has confirmed. She was 69. Her cause of death is unknown.
Funeral arrangements for the Canadian-born actress are pending.
Kidder rose to fame in 1978 for her role as Lois Lane in Superman: The Movie opposite Christopher Reeve. She went on to reprise the part in the movie’s three sequels.

[Superjuice]

Bible teacher Chuck Missler passes at 83:



https://coercioncode.com/2018/05/01/chuck-missler-dies-at-83/

[oldschooldoom]

Clint Walker, who starred as TV cowboy ‘Cheyenne,’ dead at 90

http://deadline.com/2018/05/clint-walker-dead-tvs-cheyenne-star-was-90-1202396121/

[crucifyd]

Astronaut Alan Bean, member of Apollo 12
moon mission, dead at 86
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/astronaut-alan-bean-member-apollo-12-moon-mission-dead-86-article-1.4011296

[crucifyd]

Atari Co-Founder Ted Dabney Dies At 81
https://kotaku.com/atari-co-founder-ted-dabney-dies-at-81-1826349679

[crucifyd]

Former 49ers great Dwight Clark dies at 61 after battle with ALS
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23698130/former-san-francisco-49ers-great-dwight-clark-dies-61-battling-als

[MikeInFla]

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-jerry-maren-20180606-story.html
The last munchin and last living cast member of The Wizard Of Oz has passed away.

[crucifyd]

Former Fleetwood Mac Guitarist Danny Kirwan Dead at 68
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/former-fleetwood-mac-guitarist-danny-kirwan-dead-at-68-w521317

[oldschooldoom]

For those old enough to remember The Snake vs The Mongoose rivalry in racing

Drag racing legend Tom ‘The Mongoose’ McEwen dead at 81

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/drag-racing-legend-tom-%e2%80%98the-mongoose%e2%80%99-mcewen-dead-at-81/ar-AAyxB4i?li=BBnbfcL

[MikeInFla]

WWE is saddened to learn that Leon White, better known to WWE audiences as Vader, passed away Monday night at the age of 63. White began his sports-entertainment career in the mid-1980s after retiring from the NFL due to injury. He rose to national prominence in Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association before joining New Japan Pro Wrestling as the masked Big Van Vader. He went on to become one of the promotion’s biggest stars and most feared competitors. Vader then transitioned to World Championship Wrestling, where he would make the biggest mark of his career. He engaged in memorable rivalries with the likes of Sting and Ron Simmons, becoming a dominant, three-time WCW World Champion in the process. In 1996, Vader joined the WWE roster, where he squared off against Superstars such as Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker. He also found success on the small screen with a recurring guest role on the popular 1990s television program, “Boy Meets World.” WWE extends its condolences to White’s family, friends and fans.

[crucifyd]

Charles Krauthammer, conservative commentator
and Pulitzer Prize winner, dead at 68
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/21/charles-krauthammer-conservative-commentator-and-pulitzer-prize-winner-dead-at-68.html

 

[FreeRangeBeliever]

Vinne Paul of Pantera has died at age 54

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-pantera-drummer-vinnie-paul-dead-at-54/

[oldschooldoom]

History channel TV show 'Pawn Stars' from Las Vegas founder Rick Harrison Sr

https://theblast.com/old-man-richard-harrison-dead-pawn-stars/

[Noods]

Alan Longmuir of Bay City Rollers has died at 70 years old.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-44679446

[oldschooldoom]

The dog who played Duke in Bush's Baked Beans commercials has died

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/duke-dog-actor-from-bushs-baked-beans-commercials-is-dead/

[Professor_Valconian]

The dog who played Duke in Bush's Baked Beans commercials has died

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/duke-dog-actor-from-bushs-baked-beans-commercials-is-dead/

Old School ... not sure the "person" cited qualifies for this thread. 

[oldschooldoom]

^Professor, you are interfering with the grieving process.
Duke was a person to me, LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkpXmOJTRF8

[MikeInFla]

RIP Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spiderman. he was 90.



https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/steve-ditko-dead-spider-man-creator-was-90-1125489

[oldschooldoom]

Tab Hunter, Actor and '50s Hollywood Golden Boy, Dies at 86

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/tab-hunter-dead-hollywood-actor-films-gay-anthony-perkins-allan-glaser-biopic-a8438286.html

[crucifyd]

Lonnie Shelton, starter for Sonics’ 1979 NBA
title team, dies at age 62
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/nba/lonnie-shelton-starter-for-sonics-1979-nba-title-winners-dies-at-age-62/

[crucifyd]

Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Singer
BRET HOFFMANN Dead At 51
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-malevolent-creation-singer-bret-hoffmann-dead-at-51/

[MikeInFla]

Nancy Sinatra Sr. former wife of Frank, 101 years old. And since when does a woman call herself Sr? That sounds kind of weird to me.

[ChosenNightwolf]

Filmmaker Jon Schnepp died 2 days ago from complications due to a massive stroke. This one hurts. I used to watch him on Collider all the time.

[WildWorld]

Pro wrestler Nikolai Volkoff has died

[MikeInFla]

Make that THREE professional wrestlers in one day. 

Brian Lawler, Nikolai Volkoff and Brickhouse Brown have all reportedly passed away. What a day.

[crucifyd]

Charlotte Rae, "Facts of Life" actress, passes away at 92
https://komonews.com/news/entertainment/charlotte-rae-facts-of-life-actress-passes-away-at-92

[MikeInFla]

So I guess she won't be appearing in The Facts Of Life reboot that Leonardo DiCaprio is planning. Sounds terrible anyway!

[MikeInFla]

Lost another wrestler. jim The Anvil.

https://411mania.com/wrestling/jim-neidhart-reportedly-passes-away/

[alldatndensum]

So I guess she won't be appearing in The Facts Of Life reboot that Leonardo DiCaprio is planning. Sounds terrible anyway!

Some of the original girls are probably about old enough to play Mrs. Garrett!

[MikeInFla]

Aretha Franklin died at age 76 today.

https://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2018/08/aretha_franklin_dead_76.html

[MikeInFla]

RIP Ed King, former Skynyrd guitarist:

https://wowway.net/news/read/article/the_associated_press-former_lynyrd_skynyrd_guitarist_ed_king_dies_at_ag-ap/category/entertainment

[MikeInFla]

Robin Leach, the entertainment journalist and host whose syndicated TV series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous hit smack-dab in the zeitgeist of the “greed is good” era during its heyday in the 1980s and early 90s, has died. He was 76.

He most recently had been working as a columnist at the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The newspaper relayed the news this morning that Leach passed away overnight in Las Vegas. He had been hospitalized since November 21 after suffering a stroke. He had a second stroke Monday and had been in hospice care.

Robin Leach Dies: ‘Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous’ Host Was 76

[oldschooldoom]

"champagne wishes and caviar dreams", RIP Robin Leach


^I did notice that about Ed King when I was at work. I forgot that he was also in Strawberry Alarm Clock.

[oldschooldoom]

Sen. John McCain dies at age 81

https://turnto10.com/news/nation-world/sen-john-mccain-hdies-at-age-81

[crucifyd]

Legendary playwright Neil Simon, known for 'The Odd Couple'
and 'Barefoot in the Park,' dies at 91
http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-neil-simon-20180826-story.html

[MikeInFla]

Never watched "E.R." so I don't know who this is:

Vanessa Marquez, an actress best known for her recurring role as a nurse on the NBC drama "ER," was shot and killed by police in South Pasadena, California on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Police were called to the 1100 Block of Fremont Avenue in South Pasadena just before 2 p.m. local time on Thursday to perform a welfare check. Upon arrival, Marquez, 49, was having seizures and appeared to be suffering from mental issues, officials told CNN.
After about 90-minutes of trying to offer Marquez medical help, police said she armed herself with what appeared to be a handgun and police opened fire.
The weapon turned out to be a BB gun, investigators said.




Marquez played nurse Wendy Goldman on "ER" for three seasons, from 1994-97. Though her character never had major storylines, she was sometimes involved in episode subplots, some of which had a light-hearted bent.

[MikeInFla]

RIP Bandit....

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/burt-reynolds-dead-deliverance-boogie-nights-star-was-82-831093

[MikeInFla]

Actor Bill Daily, 91 has passed away. RIP Major Healey

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bill-daily-dead-i-dream-jeannie-newhart-show-star-was-91-939514

[oldschooldoom]

Peggy Sue Gerron, Who Inspired Buddy Holly Classic, Dead at 78
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/peggy-sue-gerron-who-inspired-buddy-holly-classic-dead-at-78/ar-BBNQ0YJ?li=BBnbfcL

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

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