Dead Celebrities That Don't Warrant Their Own Thread

[HanfordGuy]

26 minutes ago, HanfordGuy said:

 

 

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

https://consequence.net/2022/10/sacheen-littlefeather-death/

 

[Jason]

 

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“Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills,”

Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country queen, dies | AP News

You know you found favor with God when you get to go in your sleep. 

Edited October 4, 2022 by Jason

[Redondo]

18 minutes ago, Jason said:

You know you found favor with God when you get to go in your sleep. 

That the preferred way for sure

[arch stanton]

I disagree that going out in your sleep is the way to go. I feel like then you're missing the final experience of life

[HanfordGuy]

Eclectic Comedienne Judy Tenuta Dies at 72

Fans loved her for her characters "The Love Goddess" and "Aphrodite of the Accordion."  
 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/judy-tenuta-dead-eclectic-comedienne-1235235361/
 

Judy Tenuta, the eclectic comedienne known as “The Love Goddess” and “Aphrodite of the Accordion” to her legions of fans, has died. She was 72.

Tenuta died Thursday at her home Studio City after a battle with ovarian cancer, publicist Harlan Boll announced.

During her first solo performance, Tenuta shocked audiences by dressing up as the Virgin Mary, and after being encouraged by her friends to incorporate an accordion into her routine — an instrument her mother, a fan of Lawrence Welk, encouraged her to learn — she develop the character into her iconic persona, the wisecracking “Love Goddess.”…

[HanfordGuy]

 

[HanfordGuy]

 

[Tank]

She was funny. 

[PattyD22]

DJ Art Laboe, with his coast to coast radio show passed away.  My wife loved to listen to this guys show, especially his “long distance requests”.

”This song is dedicated to Chuy from Ladybug…..I will see you soon Papi.  8 years isn’t a long time.  So Chuy, this song goes out to you from your girl Ladybug.  Here is Reunited by Peaches and Herb.”
 

https://abc7.com/entertainment/oldies-but-goodies-longtime-oldies-dj-art-laboe-97-dies/12312455/

Edited October 10, 2022 by PattyD22

[Tank]

6 hours ago, PattyD22 said:

DJ Art Laboe, with his coast to coast radio show passed away.  My wife loved to listen to this guys show, especially his “long distance requests”.

”This song is dedicated to Chuy from Ladybug…..I will see you soon Papi.  8 years isn’t a long time.  So Chuy, this song goes out to you from your girl Ladybug.  Here is Reunited by Peaches and Herb.”
 

https://abc7.com/entertainment/oldies-but-goodies-longtime-oldies-dj-art-laboe-97-dies/12312455/

I sincerely hope Chuy and Ladybug were, indeed, reunited. Those kids deserve a fighting chance.

[St1ck]

I thought this chick died years ago. 

Angela Lansbury, 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'Beauty and the Beast' star, dies at 96
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/angela-lansbury-murder-wrote-beauty-beast-star-dies-96-rcna42421

[Amazing Larry]

Angela Lansbury dead. (not murder)

Angela Lansbury, 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'Beauty and the Beast' star, dies at 96

Angela Lansbury, a versatile actor who wowed generations of fans as a murderous baker, a singing teapot, a Soviet spy and a small-town sleuth among a host of other memorable roles, died on Tuesday, her family announced. She was 96.

“The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 AM today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday," her family said in a statement.

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/angela-lansbury-murder-wrote-beauty-beast-star-dies-96-rcna42421

[HanfordGuy]

Hall of Fame closer Bruce Sutter, World Series champion, dead at 69
 

Hall of Fame closer Bruce Sutter has died at age 69, the St. Louis Cardinals announced Friday. Sutter played 12 seasons in the big leagues from 1976-88, including four years with St. Louis, before being elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006 as the first pitcher inducted without ever starting a game. 

"On behalf of the Cardinals organization and baseball fans everywhere, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the Sutter family," Cardinals principal owner and CEO Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement. "Bruce was a fan-favorite during his years in St. Louis and in the years to follow, and he will always be remembered for his 1982 World Series clinching save and signature split-fingered pitch.  He was a true pioneer in the game, changing the role of the late inning reliever." 

Sutter was a pioneer who helped popularize the split-finger fastball, a pitch few threw regularly before he mastered it. Furthermore, he was the first true "modern" closer whose work was limited to save situations. Chicago Cubs manager Herman Franks used Sutter that way early on his career, and other teams soon followed along with their best relievers.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/hall-of-fame-closer-bruce-sutter-world-series-champion-dead-at-69/

[T.G.]

Wow. 69 is young. I wonder what the cause of death was?

[Jason]

25 minutes ago, T.G. said:

Wow. 69 is young. I wonder what the cause of death was?

I’ll guess heart disease or cancer 

[HanfordGuy]

Robbie Coltrane, Hagrid in 'Harry Potter' films, dead at 72
 

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/14/entertainment/robbie-coltrane-death/index.html

Robbie Coltrane, the actor who brought to life the lovable gamekeeper Hagrid in the Harry Potter film franchise, died on Friday, according to his agent, Scott Henderson. He was 72.

The Scottish-born actor’s other credits included the British series “Cracker” and James Bond films “GoldenEye” and “The World Is Not Enough.” 

No details on the cause of death were immediately provided. 

Before Coltrane shot to international fame playing the bearded Hagrid, he was honed his comedic skills on the theatre stage.

In the ’80s, he appeared in a short-lived sketch series called “Alfresco” alongside powerhouses Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson.
 

On Friday, Fry honored his former co-star in a statement posted to Twitter.

“I first met Robbie Coltrane almost exactly 40 years ago. I was awe/terror/love struck all at the same time. Such depth, power & talent: funny enough to cause helpless hiccups & honking as we made our first TV show, ‘Alfresco,’” he wrote. “Farewell, old fellow.

Coltrane reunited with Thompson on the six-part drama series “Tutti Frutti,” for which he earned his first best actor British Academy Television Award nomination.

His first win would be for the television series “Cracker” in the ’90s. That series, a crime drama, ran for three seasons from 1993-95, with two subsequent specials.

The role of Hagrid, a half-giant, half-human character, was a natural one for Coltrane. He knew and loved the books because he read them to his children, he recalled in one interview.

“If you’re an actor, you have to do the voices. The children expect it. No monotones allowed,” he joked. 

But it was his performance, which brought heart and humanity to the role — a literal gentle half-giant — that stuck with audiences.

Appearing in the HBO Max special “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” Coltrane recalled his time on the films and Hagrid’s impact.

“Everybody in the world would like a really big, huge, strong, good man on their side, simple as that. That’s the attraction of Superman and these things,” he said. “Hagrid was always obviously the good guy, wasn’t he?”

Coltrane is survived by his children, Spencer and Alice; their mother, Rhona Gemmell and his sister Annie Rae, according to a statement from his UK agent, Belinda Wright.

[Lou]

Coltrane was great in Cracker and National Treasure.

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

Scariest of all the Jasons.  RIP Ted.

https://www.joblo.com/rip-ted-white-friday-the-13th-the-final-chapter/

[HanfordGuy]

Ron Masak, Sheriff on ‘Murder, She Wrote’ and ‘King of Commercials,’ Dies at 86
 

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/ron-masak-dead-dies-sheriff-murder-she-wrote-1235410563/amp/
 

Ron Masak, the character actor best known for portraying Sheriff Mort Metzger on “Murder, She Wrote,” died on Thursday. He was 86. 

According to a family statement, Masak died of natural causes and was surrounded by his wife, Kay, and six children. 

Born in Chicago, Ill. on July 1, 1936, Masak studied theater at Chicago City College and made his acting debut with the Drama Guild in 1954. Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, he would appear in iconic television series such as “The Twilight Zone” (1960), “The Monkees” (1968), “Get Smart” (1968), “I Dream of Jeannie” (1968-69), “Bewitched” (1969-70), “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (1971), “Love Thy Neighbor” (1973), “Police Story” (1975-1978) and “Wonder Woman” (1978).
 

He hit his big break as Sheriff Mort Metzger on “Murder, She Wrote” in 1985, appearing in over 40 episodes of the beloved series until its end in 1996. During the ’80s and ’90s is also when Masak began to get a reputation as the “King of Commercials,” mainly due to his voiceover work for Vlasic pickles, Rice-A-Roni and others. 

Masak also appeared in around 25 feature films, including “Ice Station Zebra” (1968), “Second Effort” (1968), “A Time for Dying” (1969), “Evel Knievel” (1971), “Laserblast” (1978), “Listen to Me” (1989), “The Benchwarmers” (2006) and “Angels on Tap” (2018). According to his IMDb page, Masak was attached to two upcoming projects, “The Curse of the Gorgon” and “Quigley 2,” which was in pre-production. 

Masak played an integral role in various charity events over the years, including for Wounded Warriors, Child Help, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Special Olympics and the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.

He is survived by his wife, Kay, their six children and 10 grandchildren

[HanfordGuy]

Leslie Jordan, ‘Will & Grace’ and ‘American Horror Story’ Star, Dies at 67 in Car Accident
 

https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/leslie-jordan-dead-will-and-grace-american-horror-story-1235412784/
 

Leslie Jordan, an actor, writer and singer best known for his roles in “Will & Grace,” “American Horror Story” and “Hearts Afire,” has died. He was 67.

Jordan was driving in Hollywood Monday morning and crashed into the side of a building at Cahuenga Blvd. and Romain St. It was suspected he suffered some sort of medical emergency.

Jordan was a veteran actor whose credits also included “The Help,” “The Cool Kids” and “Call Me Kat,” which is currently airing its third season on Fox. One of Jordan’s most celebrated roles was his turn as Earl “Brother Boy” Ingram in the stage play “Sordid Lives,” which was later adapted into a 2000 cult romantic comedy film of the same name.
 

During the pandemic, Jordan became a social media phenomenon, gaining millions of Instagram followers in 2020.

More to come…

[Lou]

2 hours ago, HanfordGuy said:

Leslie Jordan, ‘Will & Grace’ and ‘American Horror Story’ Star, Dies at 67 in Car Accident
 

https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/leslie-jordan-dead-will-and-grace-american-horror-story-1235412784/
 

Leslie Jordan, an actor, writer and singer best known for his roles in “Will & Grace,” “American Horror Story” and “Hearts Afire,” has died. He was 67.

Jordan was driving in Hollywood Monday morning and crashed into the side of a building at Cahuenga Blvd. and Romain St. It was suspected he suffered some sort of medical emergency.

Jordan was a veteran actor whose credits also included “The Help,” “The Cool Kids” and “Call Me Kat,” which is currently airing its third season on Fox. One of Jordan’s most celebrated roles was his turn as Earl “Brother Boy” Ingram in the stage play “Sordid Lives,” which was later adapted into a 2000 cult romantic comedy film of the same name.
 

During the pandemic, Jordan became a social media phenomenon, gaining millions of Instagram followers in 2020.

More to come…

That guy was 67? 

He looked 87.

 

Oh, and R.I.P.

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

That's two F13 alumni in the same week.  Leslie had a small role in the 9th one which is my least favorite, Creighton Duke aside.

[St1ck]

AP News: Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock ‘n’ roll star, dies at 87
https://apnews.com/article/jerry-lee-lewis-dead-165d562af27b23da9d6d11fc480541e8

[Taylor]

4 minutes ago, St1ck said:

AP News: Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock ‘n’ roll star, dies at 87
https://apnews.com/article/jerry-lee-lewis-dead-165d562af27b23da9d6d11fc480541e8

When AP News describes you as "outrageous" in a headline you must be a fun time.