Re: The high profile person recently died thread

by MikeInFla Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:15 pm

Dang Odo! 2 Star Trek losses in a week. Hope these things don't come in 3's

by Hardcore Christian Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:25 pm

René Auberjonois was one my all time favorite actors and had one of the best roles in all of Star Trek
truly saddened by his passing, as DS9 is my favorite show, really rough year for Trek fans

by MikeInFla Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:34 pm

I guess it does come in 3's as this latest death is also Star Trek related although not well known:

[size=48]Star Trek: The Next Generation[/size][size=48] star Marina Sirtis [/size][size=48]announced[/size][size=48] yesterday afternoon that her husband, Michael Lamper, passed away. He was 61. Sirtis said in a tweet, “I’m going to be gone for a while. My beloved husband passed away peacefully in his sleep last night. For those of you waiting for a shout out on Cameo, please forgive me I don’t feel up to it. I’ll let you know when the service is back on.”[/size]

by MikeInFla Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:22 am

Marie Fredriksson, who as the singer of Roxette was one of the most recognisable voices in 1980s and 90s pop, has died aged 61 following a long illness.
Her family said in a statement to Expressen, a newspaper in her native Sweden: “It is with great sadness that we have to announce that one of our biggest and most beloved artists is gone”.
In September 2002, Fredriksson had a seizure in her bathroom and suffered a cracked skull. A subsequent MRI scan revealed she had a brain tumour, and she was given a 25% chance of survival. She survived, but had health problems as a result of radiation therapy. She was able to perform until 2016, when she announced her retirement due to the effects of her illness.
Her partner in Roxette, Per Gessle, expressed his love for Fredriksson and her family, and said: “Things will never be the same.”

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by Staybrite Tue Dec 10, 2019 12:58 pm

Oh serious bummer, she was an amazing vocalist. 61 is just too young to leave this world.

by Guest Wed Dec 11, 2019 8:41 am

Major league bummer I remember seeing Listen to your Heart on MTV in like 1989 it was all kinds of awesome

by MikeInFla Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:24 am

RIP Danny Aiello, 86 who was in countless movies

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/danny-aiello-dead-do-right-thing-moonstruck-actor-was-86-1168765

by MikeInFla Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:33 pm

Radio personality Don Imus, whose insult humor and savage comedy catapulted him to a long-lasting and controversial radio career, has died at 79. His three-hour radio program, Imus in the Morning, was widely popular, especially with the over 25-male demographic.
Imus passed away on Friday morning at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station, Texas, after being hospitalized on Christmas Eve, a representative said. The cause of death was not given.

by MikeInFla Sun Dec 29, 2019 10:37 am

Didn't see this one until today. I loved Alice when I was a kid. Not sure if it even comes on anymore.

Philip McKeon, Child Star of 'Alice,' Dies at 55.
November 11, 1964 – December 10, 2019

Philip McKeon, who played the son of Linda Lavin's title character on the CBS sitcom Alice, has died. He was 55.

McKeon died Tuesday morning in Texas after a long battle with an undisclosed illness, family spokesperson Jeff Ballard told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement.

"We are all beyond heartbroken and devastated over Phil’s passing," said Ballard. "His wonderful sense of humor, kindness and loyalty will be remembered by all who crossed his path in life."

The actor — and older brother of former Facts of Life star Nancy McKeon — played Tommy Hyatt on Alice from 1976-1985. The show was based on Martin Scorsese’s 1974 romantic comedy Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, in which Alfred Lutter played Alice's (Ellen Burstyn) son. Lutter reprised the role in the pilot, but was subsequently replaced by McKeon.

His other credits included 1987's Return to Horror High and appearances on CHiPs, Fantasy Island and The Love Boat.

McKeon had spent the past several years hosting a radio show in Wimberly, Texas, where he moved to care for and be closer to his family. He previously worked in the news department at KFWB-AM in Los Angeles for 10 years.

McKeon is survived by his mother, Barbara, and his sister Nancy McKeon.

by Pro-Zak Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:13 pm

Been almost a year now, but I had no idea til today...

https://thoughtsfromjas.com/2019/02/11/anti-porn-advocate-shelley-lubbens-shock-death-my-thoughts/

by Pro-Zak Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:33 pm

Now Neal Peart...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/neil-peart-obit-1.5422806?fbclid=IwAR1mRx6BePIThYtGietk1Wu0AIPHij3SOUchxjg74l_zf3hFwJx0aDs5VoY

by Guest Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:36 pm

I am glad for Neil's family that they managed to keep this out of the media for a few days to keep privacy. Unusual in this day and age of instant news.

by Black Rider Fri Jan 10, 2020 4:23 pm

Not a surprise, he's had brain cancer for awhile, but still very sad. Thanks for the music to the best drummer ever.

by MikeInFla Fri Jan 10, 2020 5:20 pm

Oh wow, had no idea he was I'll. I guess that explains the farewell tour and how he said when it finished he was truly done. RIP Neil.

by Pro-Zak Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:26 am

Brian Healy of "Dead Artist Syndrome" fame has passed away.

by oldschooldoom Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:31 am

Pro-Zak wrote:Brian Healy of "Dead Artist Syndrome" fame has passed away.

I don't believe it unless there is proof (link) of this latest dead artist

by MikeInFla Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:15 am

oldschooldoom wrote:
Pro-Zak wrote:Brian Healy of "Dead Artist Syndrome" fame has passed away.
I don't believe it unless there is proof (link) of this latest dead artist

https://www.facebook.com/brian.healy.587/posts/10158052354367915

by MikeInFla Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:29 pm

Carol Serling, the wife of Rod Serling who helped keep alive the legacy of the Twilight Zone creator, died Thursday, their daughter Anne announced. She was 91.
She served as a consultant and appeared in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) and was a supervising producer for 1994's Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics. She also was an associate publisher and consulting editor from 1981-89 on a magazine dedicated to the 1959-64 anthology show and has an executive producer credit on the current CBS All Access revival hosted by Jordan Peele.
"It's not that I'm a keeper of the flame. But it has kept me busy," she said in a 1987 interview. "The Twilight Zone has turned into a business. I think Rod would be absolutely amazed that the interest is still there and that so many people remember his work."

by MikeInFla Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:33 pm

WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson passes away
WWE is saddened to learn that Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles), a WWE Hall of Famer and former World Tag Team Champion, has passed away at age 75.
Johnson’s sports-entertainment career began in the mid-1960s when he made a memorable impression in the National Wrestling Alliance. However, Johnson would go on to find his highest levels of success when he began his WWE tenure in 1983.
Following his debut in 1983, Johnson had several memorable rivalries with the likes of Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Don Muraco and Adrian Adonis. However, alongside Tony Atlas, Johnson is best remembered for being the first African-American World Tag Team Champions in WWE history as a member of The Soul Patrol.
The “Soul Man” retired from the ring in 1991, but his imprint would continue to be felt on WWE for years to come. Post-retirement, Johnson would go on to have a hand in training his son, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The Rock would become one of the biggest stars in the history of sports-entertainment and carried on Johnson’s name with pride.
In 2008, Johnson achieved the highest honor in sports-entertainment when he was inducted by The Rock into the WWE Hall of Fame where he will be forever enshrined as one of sports-entertainment’s most influential performers.