RIP Celebrity Thread - Part 4

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Oh no. RIP.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Verna Bloom, who appeared in Animal House and worked with the likes of Martin Scorsese, died on the 9th of January in Bar Harbor, Maine, her rep confirmed to Variety. She was 80 years old. The cause was complications of dementia, her family stated.

Although Bloom appeared extensively in theater and television, she is most noted for her film work. One of her memorable roles came in John Landis’ 1978 comedy Animal House, in which she appeared as the drunken, debauched wife of the beleaguered Dean Wormer. She also appeared in three films by Martin Scorsese — Street Scenes 1970, The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and After Hours (1985) — and two by Clint Eastwood: High Plains Drifter (1973) and Honkytonk Man (1982).

Verna Bloom, Actress in ‘Animal House,’ ‘High Plains Drifter,’ Dies at 80

RIP

 

[squeekness]

"Deadliest Catch" Boat Capsizes Killing All Crew Members

https://twentytwowords.com/deadlies...Y1QOCnm6KO5_7rExY8It7LbQq7WMpHzx3SmhwiXR9Ocds

Too awful.

 

[C. Lee]

Shame to hear about Verna Bloom, she was a good actress.

 

[Mandon Knight]

Won't mean much to anyone outside the NW of the UK, but the weather presenter on my old local news has past away after a illness....R.I.P. Dianne

Dianne Oxberry dead at 51: Tributes to BBC weather presenter who battled short illness

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Clydie King, whose earthy, gospel-rooted voice was heard on dozens of rock classics, including the Rolling Stones’ Tumbling Dice and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama, died on Monday at the age of 75. The cause of death was not immediately available.

“I don’t remember all the people who I sung for,” she said in a 1971 interview, at which time she estimated she’d sung on 300 records. Bob Dylan once said "She was my ultimate singing partner. No one ever came close. We were two soulmates.”

Clydie King, Unsung Backup Singer for Ray Charles and Bob Dylan, Dead at 75 – Rolling Stone

RIP

 

[James.B]

Jo Andres Dies: ‘Black Kites’ Filmmaker, Wife Of Steve Buscemi Was 65

Jo Andres, director of the 1996 festival circuit hit Black Kites and wife for 31 years to actor Steve Buscemi, has died. She was 65.

RIP

 

[Schlosser85]

Jo Andres Dies: ‘Black Kites’ Filmmaker, Wife Of Steve Buscemi Was 65

Jo Andres, director of the 1996 festival circuit hit Black Kites and wife for 31 years to actor Steve Buscemi, has died. She was 65.

RIP

Steve Buscemi, whatever scumbags he might be known for playing, is a former firefighter who volunteered after 9/11 to dig up bodies from Ground Zero.

 

[C. Lee]

RIP to Jo Andres and condolences to Steve Buscemi and their son.

 

[NotNickFury]

Carol Channing- 97.

Carol Channing, star of Broadway's 'Hello Dolly,' dead at 97 - CNN

 

[C. Lee]

Carol Channing- 97.

Carol Channing, star of Broadway's 'Hello Dolly,' dead at 97 - CNN

This is one I thought had died years ago. When I was growing up, she was the guest star on every talk and game show there was.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

RIP Carol Channing (I met her once in 1979 when she was starring in Hello Dolly at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane).

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Stefanos Miltsakakis, muscleman in 5 Van Damme Films, dies at 59

Stefanos Miltsakakis, who squared off against Jean-Claude Van Damme in Maximum Risk (1996) and four other action films has died at the age of 59. Miltsakakis died in his sleep on Jan 10th at his home in Santa Monica, his manager told The Hollywood Reporter.

As the Russian thug Red Face in Maximum Risk, Miltsakakis fights Van Damme in a blazing building, in a sauna and finally in an elevator. Miltsakakis and Van Damme also appeared together in Cyborg (1989), Lionheart (1990), The Quest (1996), and Derailed (2002).

Stefanos Miltsakakis, Muscleman in 5 Van Damme Films, Dies at 59

 

[Morg]

Boo the Pomeranian, Once Named the World's Cutest Dog, Dies

aww, sure hope there is a doggie heaven

 

[Teelie]

12 years is a good run for a dog. Still sad. I had never heard of Boo until now but damn was he cute.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Windsor Davies, the actor best known for playing Battery Sergeant Major "Shut Up" Williams in the BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum, which ran for 56 episodes between 1974 and 1981 has died at the age of 88.

It Ain't Half Hot Mum actor dies aged 88

Huge outpouring of tributes for him. Seems to have been a really nice man.

One of my all-time favourite character actors. RIP 'Lovely boy'.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Andy Vajna, executive producer of several Rambo films as well as Total Recall and several Terminator movies, has died at 74.

The Hungarian National Film Fund confirmed his death, calling him a “dominant figure in the Hungarian and international film industry” who was responsible for the development of the fund.

Andy Vajna, ‘Rambo’ Producer, Dies at 74

 

[C. Lee]

Andrew Vajna produced many a great action flick.....the RAMBO films, some Schwarzenegger films (RED HEAT, TOTAL RECALL, TERMINATOR 3), and one of the best westerns ever made (TOMBSTONE).....RIP.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Kevin Barnett, stand-up comedian and co-creator of Fox sitcom Rel has died. According to the New York Post, Barnett was 32.

“It it with a heavy heart we inform you of the passing of Kevin Barnett,” Last Podcast Network, which hosts Barnett’s The Roundtable of Gentleman show, wrote in a statement posted on its website Tuesday. The cause of death is not known at this time.

Kevin Barnett, Comedian and 'Rel' Co-Creator, Dies at 32

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Singer-comedienne Kaye Ballard, who starred alongside Eve Arden in the 1960s sitcom The Mothers-in-Law and was among the stars of the 1976 feature based on Terrence McNally’s farce The Ritz, died on Monday in Rancho Mirage, California. She was 93.

She became ill soon after attending a screening of a documentary about her life, Kaye Ballard: The Show Goes On, at the Palm Springs Film Festival, according to the Desert Sun.

Kaye Ballard, Star of ‘The Mothers-in-Law,’ Dies at 93

 

[Holiday]

Kevin Barnett, stand-up comedian and co-creator of Fox sitcom Rel has died. According to the New York Post, Barnett was 32.

“It it with a heavy heart we inform you of the passing of Kevin Barnett,” Last Podcast Network, which hosts Barnett’s The Roundtable of Gentleman show, wrote in a statement posted on its website Tuesday. The cause of death is not known at this time.

Kevin Barnett, Comedian and 'Rel' Co-Creator, Dies at 32

I've seen a little bit of Rel which I liked a lot but otherwise didn't know much of Barnett. I gotta say I'm curious to know what happened regarding his death.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

James Frawley, veteran Hollywood director of film and TV projects like The Monkees and The Muppet Movie, has died at the age of 82. He died on Jan. 22nd at his home in Indian Wells, California, the Palm Springs Desert Sun reported on Wednesday. His wife, Cynthia Frawley, told the newspaper that Frawley had fallen and had a heart attack after for years facing a lung condition.

James Frawley, 'The Monkees' and 'The Muppet Movie' Director, Dies at 82

RIP

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Michel Legrand, three-time Oscar winner and composer of such classic film songs as The Windmills of Your Mind, I Will Wait for You, You Must Believe in Spring and What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?, along with the groundbreaking musical score for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, has died at the age of 86.

Legrand died at his home early Saturday in Paris, his publicist said. His wife, French actress Macha Meril, was at his side.

Michel Legrand, Oscar-Winning Composer, Dies at 86

One of the all-time greats. RIP Michel Legrand

 

[Dark Raven]

Michel Legrand, three-time Oscar winner and composer of such classic film songs as The Windmills of Your Mind, I Will Wait for You, You Must Believe in Spring and What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?, along with the groundbreaking musical score for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, has died at the age of 86.

Legrand died at his home early Saturday in Paris, his publicist said. His wife, French actress Macha Meril, was at his side.

Michel Legrand, Oscar-Winning Composer, Dies at 86

One of the all-time greats. RIP Michel Legrand

RIP. He did the score and theme for the Bond movie "Never say Never Again". And some other stuff I'm sure, but can't think of off the top of my head.

 

[carrrnuttt]

James Ingram, Grammy-Winning & Chart-Topping R&B Singer, Dies at 66

James Ingram, Grammy-Winning & Chart-Topping R&B Singer, Dies at 66