The Obituary Column
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Comic legend Shecky Greene dies at 97
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I honestly thought he died many years ago.
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John M. Burns has died:
https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-comic-artist-john-m-burns/
We’re very sorry to report the passing of British comic artist John M. Burns, perhaps best known for his work on 2000AD and Look-In.
John passed away peacefully, in hospital on Friday 29th December. He had been ill for some time, and announced his retirement from comics last year.
Announcing the legendary British comic artist’s passing on the John M Burns Art Facebook Group administrator Colin Brown, joining many offering condolences to John’s wife, Julia, family and friends, declared, “If there is such a thing as an afterlife, I hope they have a well-stocked art supplies shop.”
John was one of the grandmasters of British comics, revered by creators and fans alike for his dynamic action sequences, fluid storytelling, and realistic characterisations. He has been plying his trade in every major British comic and newspaper for decades, working into his eighties with “The Order” for 2000AD.
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‘Mary Poppins’ Actress Glynis Johns Dead at 100
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David Soul, ‘Starsky & Hutch’ Star, Dies at 80
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Actor Christian Oliver, 51, and His Daughters, 10 and 12, Killed in Plane Crash
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Adan Canto, Designated Survivor and Cleaning Lady star, dies at 42 – Entertainment Weekly
Adan Canto, the actor known for his work on such TV and film projects as Designated Survivor, The Cleaning Lady, and X-Men: Days of Future Past, died Monday from complications of appendiceal cancer. He was 42.
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‘Honeymooners’ actress Joyce Randolph has died at 99; played Ed Norton’s wife, Trixie
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Gary Graham, Star of ‘Alien Nation,’ Dies at 73
Melanie, Singer Who Performed at Woodstock and Topped Charts With ‘Brand New Key,’ Dies at 76
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This one’s an interesting one:
German music producer Frank Farian, who created Boney M and Milli Vanilli, has died. Weird dude, and you can see what he did as a weird exoticism hoax to an extent, especially with the scandal around Milli Vanilli, but however we may judge it in retrospect, he certainly hit a nerve.Coincidentally, a movie about him and Vanilli was just released last month. No idea whether it’s any good.
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I hope Carl is enjoying his stew wherever he is.
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Flaco, the Manhattan owl who had escaped from the zoo, has died, apparently after crashing into a building.
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Comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ dies at 76
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This sucks, one of the Hairy Biker chefs exits, Dave Myers:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68433675
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This sucks, one of the Hairy Biker chefs exits, Dave Myers:
Very sad. I watched their recent Christmas special and it was very touching, he was clearly unwell but it was a nice tribute.
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M. Emmet Walsh, character actor from ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Knives Out,’ dies at 88
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Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82, says family
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https://www.tvinsider.com/1128953/lisa-lane-dead-chess-champion-queens-gambit/
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Louis Gossett Jr., Star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots,’ Dies at 87
He was a great actor.
RIP
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https://www.cbr.com/mark-md-bright-dc-marvel-quantum-woody-obituary/
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OJ Simpson has died.
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Very few people will be saying, “Fuck cancer” today.
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Well, it’s something I say every day on general principle, of course. But yeah, I don’t see a lot of tears being wept for OJ.
The whole “If I did it thing” was the craziest part of it all.
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Finally, OJ can rest knowing his wife’s killer is dead.
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Just got sent a text:
David Zucker (directed Airplane, Naked Gun) on OJs death:
“His acting was a lot like his murdering: he got away with it, but no one believed him.”1 user thanked author for this post.
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Forget OJ, let’s mourn Trina Robbins instead!!
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Apparently OJ hasn’t died after all – but if he had, here’s how it happened.
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Roger Corman died on the 9th but it only just got announced, it seems. He was 98
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Gudrun Ure (better known as Supergran) has died.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5nnn53wldo
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RIP Bobby.
He’s a cat who lived around here and I used to pet him when I saw him outside. He was such a cutie
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Ben Potter, aka Comicstorian:
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Jerry West – the NBA logo
https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/jerry-west-hall-fame-lakers-player-executive-dies/story?id=111054219
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The original Hawkeye Pierce:
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Donald Sutherland! Oh fuck that’s sad!
I am glad that my oldest got to know and love him just like I did at his age, because he was very much into his Hunger Games performance. (I on the other hand was obsessed with Don’t Look Now back in the day).
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The stuff of legend:
Hawkeye Pierce: Frank Burns does not know his way around an operating theater, he does not know his way around a body. And if you will have observed anything, you will have observed that Major Frank Burns is an idiot. He has flipped his wig, that he’s out of his head, that he’s a lousy surgeon.
Hotlips O’Houlihan: Oh on the contrary, I have observed. And Major Burns is not only a good technical surgeon, he is a good military surgeon. I have also noticed that nurses as well as enlisted men address you as “Hawkeye”.
Hawkeye Pierce: Yes because that’s my name, Hawkeye Pierce.
Hotlips O’Houlihan: Well that kind of informality is inconsistent with maximum efficiency in a military organization.
Hawkeye Pierce: Oh come off it, MAJOR! You put me right off my fresh fried lobster, do you realize that? I’m now going to go back to my bed, I’m going to put away the best part of a bottle of scotch… And under normal circumstances, you being normally what I would call a very attractive woman, I would have invited you back to share my little bed with me you might possibly have come. But you really put me off. I mean you… You’re what we call a regular army clown.
Hotlips O’Houlihan: [to Father Mulcahy, referring to Hawkeye] I wonder how a degenerated person like that could have reached a position of responsibility in the Army Medical Corps!
Father Mulcahy: [looks up from his Bible] He was drafted
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Texted a friend about Donald Sutherland as soon as I found out. He responded in seconds with “Shitty”
Then another text “I’m watching invasion of the body snatchers tonight”Canadian media was all over that as he was one of us (born in St. John New Brunswick).
Not what you think of when you say “leading man”, but awesome in anything he was in (or at least “good”).
A true actor.Have the day off for family stuff/sister’s wedding tomorrow, so I put on JFK.
Fuck, does he just own a scene when he wants to. Just so powerful and commanding.
I tbink I’ll rewatch that scene.RIP
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Yeah, he absolutely did own every scene. Incredible presence.
He was still making like three movies a year, at an age where most people are in retirement homes.
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Spencer Milligan, ‘Land of the Lost’ star, dead at 86
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/06/26/entertainment/spencer-milligan-death-scli-intl
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Legendary Actor Bill Cobbs Has Died at Age 90 (EXCLUSIVE)
https://www.distractify.com/p/legendary-actor-bill-cobbs-dead-at-90
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Martin Mull, Comic Actor of ‘Clue,’ ‘Roseanne’ and ‘Arrested Development,’ Dies at 80
https://www.thewrap.com/martin-mull-comic-actor-of-clue-roseanne-dies-at-80/
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Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/joe-bonsall-celebrated-tenor-country-182455014.html
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Shelley Duvall has died.
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My earliest memory of Shelley Duvall was “Popeye”
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My earliest memory of Shelley Duvall was “Popeye”
She had an amazing run in 1980-81 with The Shining, Popeye, and Time Bandits, then…. what?
Rest in Peace, Olive Oyl.
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My earliest memory of Shelley Duvall was “Popeye”
She had an amazing run in 1980-81 with The Shining, Popeye, and Time Bandits, then…. what?
Rest in Peace, Olive Oyl.
What she went through in filming the Shining.
https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/shelley-duvall-the-shining-rcna161391
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And now Shannen Doherty:
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James B. Sikking, ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ star, dead at 90
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/15/entertainment/james-sikking-death-scli-intl/index.html
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And now Shannen Doherty:
Aw damn. I used to have a crush on her.
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Bob Newhart, legendary comedian, dead at 94
The Dean of Deadpan Delivery.
I didn’t watch his shows regularly when I was young, but wish I did.
He really was a legend.
RIP.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-sheila-jackson-lee-dies-030500628.html
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
One of the good ones. RIP
No, she was not. I say that as a native Houstonian who remembers when she was on City Council and seen and heard things about her over the years.
It was always about HER, and if someone else happened to get something, she was very quick to claim credit and attention.
Fuck her.
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Maurice Williams Dies: Singer For No. 1 Hit ‘Stay’ Featured On ‘Dirty Dancing’ Soundtrack Was 86
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Almost missed this one: Famous Amos cookies creator died
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Phil Donahue
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New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell dead at 87
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117 years old. Two world wars, two pandemics, and the Spanish civil war
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Brian Trueman has died.
Cosgrove Hall was always a sign of quality and Danger Mouse (and Count Duckula) were ace.
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James Earl Jones:
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Didn’t know he was Steve McQueen’s son. Played Dutch in Karate Kid:
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