Celebrity Deaths

Constantine · Post by **Constantine** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:23 am

Author Gore Vidal died on July 31.

DJ · Post by DJ » Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:05 pm

We've forgotten Chad Everett of "Medical Center," who died the week before this. He was the last contract player at MGM, and can be seen in some of their movies from the early to mid 1960s. The last time I saw him in anything was an episode of "Cybill," and the "silver fox" look suited him well.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:13 pm

Ron Palillo, Horshack on 'Welcome Back, Kotter,' dies at 63, of an apparent heart attack.

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=750486

http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/14/ron-palil ... ead-at-63/

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/arts/ ... at-63.html

DJ · Post by DJ » Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:37 pm

We've overlooked Marvin Hamlisch.

Treasure my original cast recordings of "A Chorus Line" and "They're Playing Our Song." On vinyl!

BTW: Vinyl records, playing on a decent stereo system, are far superior to CDs in sound quality.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:09 pm

Phyllis Diller died this morning, at the age of 95, in her Los Angeles home. A cause of death has yet to be released.

Smudgeman · Post by **Smudgeman** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:21 pm

Phyllis Diller died, I always loved her infectious laugh! A true pioneer for women in comedy.

kssunflower · Post by **kssunflower** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:34 pm

I loved her housekeeping hints book when growing up - hilarious.

Constantine · Post by **Constantine** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:58 pm

A funny, intelligent lady. I'd have liked to have known her.

Nadzieja · Post by **Nadzieja** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:45 am

I always liked her and her humor. I loved it when she talked about "Fang". She was a class act!

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:43 pm

Phyllis died "peacefully in her sleep" at her Los Angeles home Monday morning. Her son, Perry, "found her with a smile on her face," manager Milt Suchin said. No cause of death has yet been released.

Phyllis Diller Quotes:

"I want people to laugh."

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_jun2004/ ... Quotes.htm

Phyllis Diller leaves a fantastic legacy. She was a true comedy legend, who will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace, Phyllis.

DJ · Post by DJ » Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:25 pm

Phyllis Diller made a guest appearance, along with Sandra Bernhard, on Roseanne's reality program, "Roseanne's Nuts," last year. She looked very much herself, and the trio went out for dinner and cocktails (Phyllis quaffed a Tanqueray martini or two). Somehow, the conversation turned to vaginal "restructuring," to which Phyllis quipped, "What does that mean? You put an awning over it?" All the zip was still there, and then some-- she let loose with her trademark laugh several times. The show was filmed on the Big Island of Hawaii, where Roseanne now resides, so P.D. was obviously still able to travel and have a good time, at least up until this past year.

Constantine · Post by **Constantine** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:54 pm

This makes eight posts in a row about Phyllis Diller. I think that's a record and I think that says something!

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:46 pm

I think you're right, Constantine. Phyllis Diller was definitely a class act!

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:11 pm

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died today, at the age of 82. According to a statement from his family, he died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures.

Nadzieja · Post by **Nadzieja** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:42 am

I feel we lost a true American hero. May he rest in peace.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:37 am

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan died, at age 54, on September 3, 2012, in a Los Angles hospital after nearly two months of treatment following a July 13, 2012 heart attack.

He was best known for his role as John Coffey in “The Green Mile”, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.

http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=754989

http://blog.chron.com/celebritybuzz/201 ... ncan-dies/

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/03/showbiz/m ... index.html

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entert ... al-causes/

Constantine · Post by **Constantine** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:55 pm

Czech-born British actor Herbert Lom, best known as Inspector Dreyfus in several movies in the Pink Panther series, died today at 95. Among many other roles was that of one of the bumbling crooks in the original version of The Ladykillers.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 5:42 pm

Singer Andy Williams died at his home in Branson, Mo., on September 25, 2012, after a year-long battle with bladder cancer. He was 84.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-5 ... ead-at-84/

1bigsteve · Post by **1bigsteve** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:18 am

twinsrwe wrote:Singer Andy Williams died at his home in Branson, Mo., on September 25, 2012, after a year-long battle with bladder cancer. He was 84.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-5 ... ead-at-84/

His wife, Claudine, recorded a pretty little song called, "Hello, Hello" back in '67. Susan Cowsill recorded it in the early '70s but Claudine's is much better. I never cared for "Moon River" until I heard Audrey Hepburn singing it. My Mom was a fan of Andy Williams.

-1bigsteve

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:52 pm

1bigsteve wrote:...His wife, Claudine, recorded a pretty little song called, "Hello, Hello" back in '67. Susan Cowsill recorded it in the early '70s but Claudine's is much better. I never cared for "Moon River" until I heard Audrey Hepburn singing it. My Mom was a fan of Andy Williams.

-1bigsteve

Hi Steve - it's great to have you back!

I found the song "Hello, Hello" by Claudine Longet (Williams), on YouTube. ENJOY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8ZpSayLLAU

1bigsteve · Post by **1bigsteve** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:49 pm

Thanks Judy. It feels good to be able to post again. I missed all you "Lizzie Rats."

A friend played that song, "Hello, Hello" for me in 1971 and I always felt it was Susan Cowsill who sang it but I could not find any of their songs with "Tangerine" in the title. Someone a couple years ago told me the song was "Hello, Hello" by Claudine Longet. It was the song but not the voice and when I went back through the Cowsills recordings there it was. It was Susan Cowsill I originaly heard. Strange how things come about.

Claudine Longet was involved in a shooting in the '70s that ruined her career. She was Andy Williams wife at the time.

Too bad about Phyillis Diller. She made me laugh growing up. I remember her TV show. She once said, "My car is so small that everytime I run over a piece of bubble gum I have to shift into low gear." She was cool!

-1bigsteve

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:11 pm

Your welcome, Steve.

Here is a better video of Claudine Longet, sing "Hello, Hello" – the lyrics are below… (remember the old 45 RPM records where you needed an adapter?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2W2j_bW ... re=related

Hello, hello
I like your smile
Hello, hello
Shall we talk awhile.

Would you like some of my tangerine
I know I'd never treat you mean.

Never knew how I'd meet you
Didn't know how to greet you
When I saw you look that way
I knew I had to say hello, hello.

Always longed to say I love you
Always been too high above you
Now you're not so far away
Now at last I can say.

Hello, hello
You got pretty hair
Hello, hello
Can't you tell I care.

Would you like some of my tangerine,
You know I'd never treat you mean, oh, no
You know I'd never treat you mean.

1bigsteve wrote:... Claudine Longet was involved in a shooting in the '70s that ruined her career. She was Andy Williams wife at the time. ...

Yes, I have read about this incident - It was very unfortunate for her as well as her fans.

1bigsteve wrote:... Too bad about Phyillis Diller. She made me laugh growing up. I remember her TV show. She once said, "My car is so small that everytime I run over a piece of bubble gum I have to shift into low gear." She was cool! ...

I agree, she was something else!

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:45 pm

Larry Hagman, who won fame as J.R. Ewing of ‘Dallas,’ has died at the age of 81, due to complications from his battle with cancer

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/24/us/larry- ... index.html

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2 ... n/1724387/

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-ne ... g-dies.ece

1bigsteve · Post by **1bigsteve** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:13 pm

I liked him in "I Dream of Jennie." He was a loveable dip.

It's a shame he is gone.

Sweet dreams Larry.

-1bigsteve

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:24 pm

Jack Klugman dies in Los Angeles, at the age of 90.

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=781905

1bigsteve · Post by **1bigsteve** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:33 pm

I loved him as Quincy, MD. I wish they had more shows like that one.

Sweet dreams Jack.

-1bigsteve

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:29 pm

Conrad Bain, died on January 14, 2013, at the age of 89; he died of natural causes in his hometown of Livermore, CA.

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=785533

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:13 pm

On Saturday, Jan. 19th. Stan "The Man" Musial passed away at the age of 92. Definitely one of the greatest baseball players.

http://tinyurl.com/acz5jg3

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:20 pm

Former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello died today, at the age of 70, from complications due to multiple sclerosis.

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=800975

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/08/showbiz/a ... index.html

Nadzieja · Post by **Nadzieja** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:34 pm

I felt another piece of my childhood slip away when I heard about Annette Funicello. I even watched her in all the beach movies.
I remember also when it hit the press that she had MS. It's a sad day, may she rest in peace.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:50 pm

Annette was a BIG part of my childhood, too. Who could forget her as one of the original Mouseketeers?

Looking Back at the Mouseketeers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W83kFfKnC4

And the beach party movies she did with Frankie Avalon?

Beach Blanket Bingo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk3ZN3dSeDk

She will be missed by many.

R.I.P. ANNETTE

Constantine · Post by **Constantine** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:40 pm

Comedian Jonathan Winters and ballerina Maria Tallchief died yesterday (April 11, 2013).

Nadzieja · Post by **Nadzieja** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 7:41 pm

I've watched Jonathan Winters for years & will miss his comedy & wit.

Constantine · Post by **Constantine** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:13 pm

British conductor Sir Colin Davis died yesterday (April 14, 2013).

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:03 pm

Allan Arbus who played Dr. Sidney Freedman, the psychiatrist on the 1970's sitcom M*A*S*H, died Friday April 19th, 2013, at his Los Angeles home. He was 95 years old.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/24/arts/ ... .html?_r=0

http://news.yahoo.com/m-h-actor-allan-a ... 01762.html

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/ ... 7438.story

http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2013/04/r ... arbus.html

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:54 am

George Jones, country music singer, died April 26th at the age of 81, of acute respiratory failure.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/26/showbiz/m ... index.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/arts/ ... d=all&_r=0

http://www.hdtvtalk.com/threads/24196-G ... Dies-R-I-P

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Tue May 14, 2013 8:46 pm

Dr. Joyce Brothers, the famous psychologist, has died in NYC at the age of 85.

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http://www.tmz.com/2013/05/13/dr-joyce- ... dies-dead/

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:48 am

Actress Jean Stapleton, known as Edith Bunker on 'All in the Family', dies at age 90 of natural causes.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/01/showbiz/j ... index.html

http://tinyurl.com/ma59vc7
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twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:39 pm

Michael Ansara, dies at age 91, after a long illness ,on July 31, 2013.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/03/showbiz/s ... index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ansara

NancyDrew · Post by **NancyDrew** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:02 am

A lot of people don't know that during "I dream of Jeannie" days, Michael Ansara (who had a recurring character on the show as "the blue Jin" was married to Barbara Eden. She is still with us, and, I might add, looking great.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:42 pm

NancyDrew wrote:A lot of people don't know that during "I dream of Jeannie" days, Michael Ansara (who had a recurring character on the show as "the blue Jin" was married to Barbara Eden. She is still with us, and, I might add, looking great.

That's correct, Robin!

Michael and Barbara had a son named Matthew in 1965. On June 25, 2001, Matthew was found dead in his pickup truck outside a filling station in suburban Los Angeles, the result of an accidental heroin overdose. He was 35 years old.

The 1st Photo is of Michael, Barbara, and Matthew in their younger days. The 2nd photo is of Matthew as an adult.

Constantine · Post by **Constantine** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:07 pm

This is probably largely of local interest (unfortunately), but announcer Lloyd Moss of New York classical music radio station WQXR died on Saturday at the age of 86. He had a wonderful sense of humor. Perhaps my favorite example: he introduced a piece in F Major and remarked that a work played earlier "was also in F Major and probably still is."

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:45 pm

Lisa Robin Kelly, the actress who played Laurie Forman on the FOX sitcom, 'That '70s Show', died on Wednesday, August 14th, 2013. She died in her sleep in a rehab facility at age 43.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... z2c4smVsw5

Constantine · Post by **Constantine** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:18 pm

Let's not forget actress Karen Black and singer Eydie Gormé.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:11 pm

"The Sound of Music" actress, Eleanor Parker, died, December 9, 2013, at age 91, from complications of pneumonia.

Eleanor is best known for playing the woman Christopher Plummer was going to marry in "The Sound of Music" before he realized he was in love with Julie Andrews.

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http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=842744

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... dies-at-1/

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/A ... 049140.php

http://variety.com/2013/film/news/elean ... 200938106/#

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:32 pm

Phil Everly died, on January 3, 2014, at age 74, due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25601185

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/03/showbiz/s ... erly-dies/

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/mu ... z2qF0PaBr8

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/peopl ... 38640.html

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:38 pm

Russell Johnson, best known as the Professor on ‘Gilligan’s Island’, died January 16, 2014, at the age of 89, from kidney failure.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/peop ... s/4526879/

http://entertainment.time.com/2014/01/1 ... nson-dies/

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/gil ... d=21561740

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/16/showbiz/r ... nson-obit/

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.1582181

http://news.msn.com/obits/russell-johns ... newssocial

Fargo · Post by **Fargo** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:13 am

Mary-Anne and Ginger are still living as far as I know.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:48 pm

Fargo wrote:Mary-Anne and Ginger are still living as far as I know.

Correct! Dawn Elberta Wells, who played Mary Ann, is now 75 years old, and Tina Louise, who played Ginger, is now 79 years old.

BTW, welcome back, Fargo; it's good to hear from you again.

Fargo · Post by **Fargo** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:46 am

Thanks Twinsrwe. Good to be back !