The Obituary Thread
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Natoma Canfield, woman who became face of the Affordable Care Act, dies at 61
https://theweek.com/us/1001897/natoma-canfield-woman-who-became-face-of-the-affordable-care-act-dies
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John McAfee: antivirus entrepreneur found dead in Spanish prison
Dies as he lived, eh?
I think they should be able to squeeze a couple of good movies out of that.
Jon MacAfee’s life will make a hell of a Netflix series someday soon. It’s just completely mindboggling.
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Dies as he lived, eh?
Well no, he’s dead.
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Did Dick Cheney shoot him?
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People die, happens every day
People lose elections all the time too, but that doesn’t stop the conspiracists from having a field day…and Cheney has a history of shooting his associates.
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It is good(
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Richard Donner dies at 91: https://deadline.com/2021/07/richard-donner-dead-superman-lethal-weapon-director-1234786372/
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What a career.
Although it probably won’t be mentioned in many obituaries in amongst all the other gems, Scrooged is the movie of his that I’ve gone back to most often, to the extent that it’s become a regular and essential part of our Christmas celebrations each year.
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Going to have to put on a few of his soon. Superman, The Omen.
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Lethal Weapon also holds up nicely. RIP to a pretty much always dependable filmmaking legend.
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EXCLUSIVE: Robert Downey Sr., accomplished filmmaker and actor and dad of Robert Downey Jr., dead at 85
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William Smith, Action Actor and Star of ‘Laredo’ and ‘Rich Man, Poor Man,’ Dies at 88
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WWE HALL OF FAMER PAUL ORNDORFF PASSES AWAY
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Jeff LaBar, Guitarist for 80s Glam Rock Band Cinderella, Dies at 58
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Renée Dorléac, actor and mother of Catherine Deneuve, dies aged 109
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Biz Markie, Rap Legend Known for ‘Just a Friend’ and ‘Vapors,’ Dies at 57
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Gloria Richardson, civil rights pioneer, dies at 99
https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-3e54a1140b0392f003b387e3a663575a
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Jackie Mason, who kept the borscht belt style of comedy alive and found success with a series of one-man shows on Broadway, died at 93. https://t.co/68S0lTTwbV
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 25, 2021
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Ah, shame. I saw Jackie Mason in Vegas years ago and he was great.
Sadly, too many people know Jackie Mason as the guy who took Rodney Dangerfield’s place in Caddyshack 2. He was a funny stand-up comedian who was a head above most of the other Borscht Belt comics of the 1960s/70s.
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Slipknot’s Joey Jordison has died.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/27/joey-jordison-slipknot-drummer-dies
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It was actually 3 or 4 (counting producer cuts) episodes, not that I’m mildly obsessed with the show or anything.
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Dusty Hill (of ZZ Top) has died.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/28/dusty-hill-zz-top-bassist-dies-aged-72
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Dusty Hill (of ZZ Top) has died.
Sad news; I was never a huge fan, but I enjoyed listening to their music. LA GRANGE is one of the favorites on my running list.
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Ron Popeil Dies: Infomercial Pioneer, Pocket Fisherman Pitchman Was 86
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German talkshow host Alfred Biolek has died. He was maybe THE German TV stalwart for many, many years and also the first one to have a cooking show on TV over here (from like the seventies to the nineties). None of which matters to you guys, obviously, but I wanted to mention him because he also did one wonderful thing: He became aware of the Monty Pythons before anyone else over here did and introduced them to the German audience most – most wonderfully, he got them to come here in 1971 and produce two episodes of a German version of the Flying Circus, Der Fliegende Zirkus. Which used some of the English sketches, but also original material. The Pythons’ writing was translated to German and then they performed it in German, using phonetic transcriptions. I’m assuming that this is Pythons material that none of you have seen before, so, you know, enjoy.
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Thanks for sharing that, Christian. I will definitely watch that! :D
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German talkshow host Alfred Biolek has died. He was maybe THE German TV stalwart for many, many years and also the first one to have a cooking show on TV over here (from like the seventies to the nineties). None of which matters to you guys, obviously, but I wanted to mention him because he also did one wonderful thing: He became aware of the Monty Pythons before anyone else over here did and introduced them to the German audience most – most wonderfully, he got them to come here in 1971 and produce two episodes of a German version of the Flying Circus, Der Fliegende Zirkus. Which used some of the English sketches, but also original material. The Pythons’ writing was translated to German and then they performed it in German, using phonetic transcriptions. I’m assuming that this is Pythons material that none of you have seen before, so, you know, enjoy.
Both Fliegende Zirkus specials are on Netflix over here, in case anyone wants a legal avenue to watch them
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(Absolutely no idea what Port Charles is).
You non-Murricans have no cultural awareness, do you?!
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Trevor Moore Dies: Co-Founder Of ‘The Whitest Kids U Know’ Was 41
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Markie Post Dies: Actress Known For ‘Night Court’, ‘The Fall Guy’ & More Was 70
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Kool & the Gang founder Dee Dee Thomas dies at 70
Hard to believe Markie Post and Dee Dee Thomas are both dead; even harded to believe they were the SAME AGE!!
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Markie Post Dies: Actress Known For ‘Night Court’,
Charlie Robinson Dies: ‘Night Court’ & ‘Buffalo Bill’ Actor Was 75
These things come in 3s. Anyone seen John Larroquette or Bull lately?
We’ve already lost Harry Anderson, Paula Kelly (she was in the first season), and the first two female bailiffs, prior to this.
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#Breaking Comedian Sean Lock, best known for panel shows 8 Out Of 10 Cats and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, as well as sitcom 15 Storeys High, has died from cancer at the age of 58, his agent told the PA news agency pic.twitter.com/BB6hIa8atp
— PA Media (@PA) August 18, 2021
Awful news.
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Actor Sonny Chiba Passes Away Due to Pneumonia Caused by COVID-19
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade, brother, founding UB40 member and musical legend, Brian David Travers. Brian passed away yesterday evening with his family by his side, after a long and heroic battle with cancer. pic.twitter.com/V3EguMJCYY
— UB40 (@UB40OFFICIAL) August 23, 2021
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You didn’t all know her but she was awesome. I certainly wouldn’t be here without her. My mum.
Here’s a picture of the two of us, some 40 odd years ago.
She left us this morning, after a long battle with the big C, that some of you may remember from the Millarworld boards.
She was in a lot of pain over the last year or so, and the bloody virus robbed us of our time together. But, she’s at peace now. Finally.
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My condolences.
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I’m so sorry Vikram. For your loss and her pain. Condolences.
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So sorry to hear that Vik
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I am sorry for your loss.
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My sincere condolences, Vikram, on your loss and on the sorrow you must be feeling.
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I lost my mom this year too Vikram. It was a huge hole in my life but I worked thru it. I hope you are dealing with it ok. if you need anything send me a msg.
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Husband of ‘Real Housewives’ star NeNe Leakes dies at 66
https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-dbd260ba7779ff03ee9027480d4bc549
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Willard Scott, weatherman on NBC’s ‘Today’ show, dies at 87
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The guy who played Omar in the Wire, Michael K. Williams died. He wasn’t my favorite character in the series, but he sure made a memorable character. A great artist.
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The guy who played Omar in the Wire, Michael K. Williams died. He wasn’t my favorite character in the series, but he sure made a memorable character. A great artist.
Michael K. Williams, Star Of ‘The Wire’ And ‘Lovecraft Country,’ Dies At Age 54
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That’s some unexpected and unpleasant news. Great actor gone too soon.
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Mick Brigden, Rolling Stones tour manager, dies in accident (yahoo.com)
The England native, who worked with acts like Joe Satriani, Carlos Santana, Bob Dylan, Mountain and Peter Frampton, was digging a grave for his family’s dog when the unspecified accident occurred, his wife of 34 years, Julia Dreyer Brigden, told The Press Democrat. Following the accident, Brigden, 73, was taken to the hospital where he passed away.
Ironically, he lived in Santa Rosa, California where it is against state law to bury your pet on your property.
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Oh, fuck. Norm McDonald was incredible. He was my favorite comedian since I found out about him a couple of years ago. Bloody amazing.
Norm McDonald – Moth Joke [napisy PL] – YouTube
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Sir Clive Sinclair died today after a lengthy illness.
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Jane Powell Dies: Hollywood Golden Age Actress & ‘Royal Wedding’ Star Was 92
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I did not see any of it but why are you harshing on Mozzie?
I am in no way harshing on Mozzie. His SITC character was always a breath of fresh air every time he appeared on-screen, and he deserves the accolades and coverage he got following his untimely death.
In the larger scheme of things, Melvin Van Peebles had a bigger impact in the entertainment world by being the vanguard of an entire genre of cinema and for breaking the color barrier for directing and screenwriting. Unfortunately, his contribution to the industry was not acknowledged as it should have been, not even a mention of his death in the evening news. And that’s sad.
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https://www.thewrap.com/michael-tylo-soap-opera-star-dies-at-72/
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Alan Kalter, announcer for David Letterman, dies at 78
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