The "(Fill in the Blank) Has Died" Thread

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

Buck Henry, writer of THE GRADUATE, has died.

[A24 5,083]

 

R.I.P. Aart Staartjes, a legend in Holland and Belgium.

[Kühni 485]

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[SteveMc 2,687]

Jim Lehrer has passed on

 

 

[Demodex 591]

Terry Jones from Monty Python died.

[Xander Harris 9,449]

Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

R.I.P. Nicholas Parsons.

[A24 5,083]

The son of? 

[Wojo 2,458]

1) Please move this thread to General Discussion, @Jay

 

2) Orson Bean dead at 91, killed in traffic in LA

https://abc7.com/amp/5912587/

 

This makes me sad, I grew up with him on Dr Quinn, he was old and still had his wife, he was happy. He just made that mistake they tell you to never do: step out between parked cars into traffic. 😔

[A24 5,083]

 

R.I.P. Robert Conrad

[Jill Sandwich 10,914]

21 hours ago, woj said:

1) Please move this thread to General Discussion, @Jay

 

2) Orson Bean dead at 91, killed in traffic in LA

https://abc7.com/amp/5912587/

 

This makes me sad, I grew up with him on Dr Quinn, he was old and still had his wife, he was happy. He just made that mistake they tell you to never do: step out between parked cars into traffic. 😔

 

He was married to Ally Mills, who's a regular on The Bold and the Beautiful. 

[A24 5,083]

Kenny Rogers (1938 - 2020)

 

[SteveMc 2,687]

RIP

[A24 5,083]

 

I'm not familiar with the show but the younger version of the Flash, played by Logan Williams, has died at 16.

[A24 5,083]

 

R.I.P. Honor Blackman AKA Pussy Galore

 

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/honor-blackman-dead-dies-pussy-galore-goldfinger-1234572026/

[Sweeping Strings 3,327]

Sad news indeed ... a truly iconic Bond Girl/Woman. Still, 94 is a decent innings. 

[Jill Sandwich 10,914]

Docking Bay 94.

[SteveMc 2,687]

Allen Daviau, E.T. and Empire of the Sun cinematographer, has died at 77.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/allen-daviau-dead-spielberg-cinematographer-five-time-oscar-nominee-was-77-1290572

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

His work on both of those films, was outstanding.

[John 2,033]

Indian actor Irrfan Khan has died at 53. 
 

Man this hurts. Really liked him as an actor; he was great in Life of Pi. 

[Jay 45,625]

He was good in everything I saw him in, bummer!

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

Jill Gascoine (that's Mrs. Alfred Molina, to you), has died, at the age of 83. For those of a certain age, she was the epitome of 70s/80s sexiness. THE GENTLE TOUCH was a great show.

[Bespin Copilot 10,675]

LONG LIVE ROCK'N'ROLL

 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kNzCiLD02kUMiL2UPLriK?si=tFmZn-YYRUiSL7KysyWP1A

[Trent Hoyt 13]

Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy fame has died.  He was 75.

[A24 5,083]

 

R.I.P. Jerry Stiller

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

Sad. I know he's done a lot, but, for me, he'll always be the guy in the old folks' home, in the Rush D.V.D.

[Deacon Blues 67]

13 hours ago, Alexcremers said:

R.I.P. Jerry Stiller

Festivus won't be the same without him.

[A24 5,083]

 

R.I.P Michel Piccoli

[Sir Hilary Bray 235]

Richard Herd has passed aged 87. 

 

Know him primarily for Hooker and his Star Trek guest turns. Always good seeing him in anything, classic guest actor. 

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

He was also the main man, in V.

[A24 5,083]

R.I.P. Christo (1935 - 2020)

 

 

 

[Marian Schedenig 11,522]

Lennie Niehaus, 1929-2020. Mainly notable in the past few decades of film scoring as the musical collaborator of Clint Eastwood. The only music I have by him on CD is some 13 minutes on the first Amazing Stories volume (prominently quoting several Wagner themes which must have some relevance to the story).

[A24 5,083]

Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?
Remember how she said that
We would meet again
Some sunny day?
Vera, Vera
What has become of you
Does anybody else in here
Feel the way I do?

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

Old men love a war song. I'm Vera Lynn.

[bruce marshall 1,967]

On 4/16/2020 at 1:20 PM, Naïve Old Fart said:

His work on both of those films, was outstanding.

Check out FEARLESS.☺

Wonderful.

R.ip AD😰

 

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

I saw FEARLESS at the cinema, on its first release. I was profoundly moved by it. I love it, still.

[A24 5,083]

Johnny Mandel (94)

 

 

[Demodex 591]

Carl Reiner died this week too. 

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS is a classic.

For me, he'll always be Lyman Zerga, aka Saul; an ace, in my book.

RIP, Mr. Reiner.

[bruce marshall 1,967]

On 6/20/2020 at 10:20 AM, Naïve Old Fart said:

I saw FEARLESS at the cinema, on its first release. I was profoundly moved by it. I love it, still.

This was the first time I heard a director use Gorecki.

It was truly inspired.

Other directors should stop using it - you can never top FEARLESS. It's the definitive use

[SteveMc 2,687]

Joe Porcaro, jazz drummer and percussionist, father of the Toto Porcaros and JW collaborator died on the 6th.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1145260069191374&id=100011221744528

 

[A24 5,083]

Kelly Preston (57)

 

 

 

 

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

My condolences to Mr. Travolta, and his family, on this sad day.

[Demodex 591]

Damn. Breast cancer. Sucks. 

[Jill Sandwich 10,914]

Farrk she was hot. Sad for Mr Travolta.

[Xander Harris 9,449]

I always liked that bit where she showed her ass in Twins. 

[Wojo 2,458]

Aww jeez. 

 

Seriously bummed. 

[Jay 45,625]

Very sad

[Naïve Old Fart 12,790]

Farewell to Peter Green, co-founder of, and guitarist with, one of England's best blues bands.

[SteveMc 2,687]

RIP Regis Philbin.