Re: The high profile person recently died thread

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Legendary Seattle disc jockey Pat O'Day dies at 85
https://komonews.com/news/local/legendary-seattle-disc-jockey-pat-oday-dies-at-85

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Legendary Seattle disc jockey Pat O'Day dies at 85
https://komonews.com/news/local/legendary-seattle-disc-jockey-pat-oday-dies-at-85

He was definitely a big name in the Western Washington music scene even through the 80's and early 90's.  Kind of amazed he was able to make to 85 given that he had lung cancer.

[oldschooldoom]

Reni Santoni, Poppie in ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Dirty Harry’ Actor, Dies at 81

https://deadline.com/2020/08/reni-santoni-dies-seinfeld-dirty-harry-actor-81-1203003351/

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Brent Carver Dies: Tony Award-Winning ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’ Actor Was 68

https://people.com/theater/brent-carver-dead-broadway-star-and-tony-award-winner-dies-68/

[WildWorld]

James Harris, better known as Kamala just died:

https://www.ringsidenews.com/2020/08/09/wwe-legend-kamala-passes-away/

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Raymond G Allen Senior, an actor best known for the TV series Sanford And Son and Good Times, dies at age 91 from respiratory issues

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8615991/Raymond-G-Allen-Senior-Sanford-Son-dies-age-91-respiratory-issues.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR3JrR4luxCJLcp1TwTI_ZDNlDqTsWH361qTqsKfp0iMNwMDcFC-BiI3mzs

[oldschooldoom]

And another one gone, and another one gone

Actor-singer Trini Lopez dies at 83 due to COVID-19
https://www.foxla.com/news/actor-singer-trini-lopez-dies-at-83-due-to-covid-19

[TZ75]

Reni Santoni, Poppie in ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Dirty Harry’ Actor, Dies at 81

https://deadline.com/2020/08/reni-santoni-dies-seinfeld-dirty-harry-actor-81-1203003351/

I remember him in the Sean Penn movie Bad Boys.

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Reni Santoni, Poppie in ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Dirty Harry’ Actor, Dies at 81

https://deadline.com/2020/08/reni-santoni-dies-seinfeld-dirty-harry-actor-81-1203003351/

I remember him in the Sean Penn movie Bad Boys.

Oh yeah!  Oh man that's an old movie reference.

[oldschooldoom]

Pete Way, Founding UFO Member + Ozzy Osbourne Bassist, Dead at 69

https://loudwire.com/pete-way-ufo-death/

[TZ75]

Too bad about Pete Way...  RIP

[oldschooldoom]

Robert S. Trump, the President’s Younger Brother, Dies at 71

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/15/us/politics/robert-s-trump-dead.html

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Ben Cross, star of 'Chariots of Fire' who appeared in 'Star Trek,' dies at 72

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/18/entertainment/ben-cross-obit/index.html

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Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali has died at the age of 68.

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/frankie-banali-dies/

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A sad day indeed!

[oldschooldoom]

I guess I was too disturbed to remember to post here the April 28th death of Marty Smith and his wife

Legendary motocross rider Marty Smith, wife Nancy, killed in dune buggy accident

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motorsports/2020/04/29/marty-smith-motoross-legend-dies-dune-buggy-accident/3046335001/

[TZ75]

Riley Gale - vocalist of crossover thrash band Power Trip.

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/power-trip-vocalist-riley-gale-dead-at-35/

Wow... I’m shocked! I just discovered PT last year. I thought he had a great voice. 

R.I.P.

[Guest]

Yes this really caught me off guard too. One of my favourite songs of recent years.

[oldschooldoom]

Cathy Smith, who injected John Belushi with fatal overdose, dies at 73

https://nypost.com/2020/08/28/cathy-smith-who-injected-john-belushi-with-fatal-overdose-dies-at-73/

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Cathy Smith, who injected John Belushi with fatal overdose, dies at 73
https://nypost.com/2020/08/28/cathy-smith-who-injected-john-belushi-with-fatal-overdose-dies-at-73/

What a terrible thing to be remembered for.

[oldschooldoom]

^If you read the article above, you will learn like I did, that she will also be remembered for two famous rock songs too.

Caesar Cordova, Actor in ‘Scarface,’ ‘Carlito’s Way,’ Dies at 84

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/caesar-cordova-dead-dies-scarface-1234752421/

[Kerrick]

Cathy Smith, who injected John Belushi with fatal overdose, dies at 73
https://nypost.com/2020/08/28/cathy-smith-who-injected-john-belushi-with-fatal-overdose-dies-at-73/

What a terrible thing to be remembered for.

I was thinking the same thing...

[WildWorld]

Chadwick Boseman dead at 43

https://apnews.com/5f4352111fdead278da3651b44d311b8

[oldschooldoom]

‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/national/story/2020-08-28/black-panther-star-chadwick-boseman-dies-of-cancer-at-43?_amp=true

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^If you read the article above, you will learn like I did, that she will also be remembered for two famous rock songs too.

I did read that.  It would have been a much better legacy for her.

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