The Celebrity Death Thread - Minor, Major, Famous, Infamous

[wev]

Fred White, the drummer in Earth, Wind and Fire has died at the age of 67

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64148843

[Exidor]

And Alan Rankine, the other half of The Associates.

 

https://www.clashmusic.com/news/the-associates-alan-rankine-has-died/

[JohnC]

Tom Karen. He designed the Raleigh Chopper, Bond Bug, Marble Run and other stuff.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/jan/03/tom-karen-designer-of-raleigh-chopper-and-marble-run-dies-aged-96

[Hawklord]

Kelly Monteith at 80 from a stroke. Used to love him. He was one of the first American comedians to get his own show in the UK

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64152056

 

 

[SeanR]

Anita Pointer

 

 

[JohnC]

Joan Sydney. I mainly remember her from A Country Practice but she apparently went on to be a big character in Neighbours too.

 

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/0106/1345153-neighbours-and-a-country-practice-star-joan-sydney-dies/

[Silent Runner]

Earl Boen, the psychiatrist from Terminator and lots of other things, died.

 

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/earl-boen-the-terminator-actor-dies-1235480866/amp/

[Couch Corpse]

Owen Roizman

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Roizman

[Chadruharazzeb]

On 07/01/2023 at 01:32, Silent Runner said:

Earl Boen, the psychiatrist from Terminator and lots of other things, died.

 

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/earl-boen-the-terminator-actor-dies-1235480866/amp/

 

Did someone blast him with root beer? 

[Festoon]

38 minutes ago, Couch Corpse said:

Owen Roizman

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Roizman

 

I'm not sure if he was responsible for the shaft of light always being on Anjelica Huston's eyes in close-ups in The Addams Family, but if he was he deserves a posthumous Oscar. 

[Vulgar Monkey]

On 07/01/2023 at 01:32, Silent Runner said:

Earl Boen, the psychiatrist from Terminator and lots of other things, died.

 

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/earl-boen-the-terminator-actor-dies-1235480866/amp/

 

I didnt realise until this was announced, but he was the voice of dread pirate LeChuck too. And a bunch of other gaming VA roles. Had no idea these were all the bloke from Termie.

[Kingpin]

Jeff Beck

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64228780.amp

 

Keith Richards will outlive us all 

[Hanzo the Razor]

25 minutes ago, Kingpin said:

Jeff Beck

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64228780.amp

 

Keith Richards will outlive us all 

 

Fuck sake

[Hawklord]

44 minutes ago, Kingpin said:

Jeff Beck

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64228780.amp

 

Keith Richards will outlive us all 

Was about to post this. Bacterial meningitis, FFS 

[Ry]

The anti vaxx idiots are now blaming the vaccine. They can all get fucked. Absolute scum.

 

His death has really hit me. One of my musical heroes growing up (and still obviously). Really saddened by it. His influence and talent was mind-blowing. 

 

 

[Couch Corpse]

 

[robotattack]

Lisa Marie Presley, dead at 54

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/13/lisa-marie-presley-singer-and-daughter-of-elvis-dies-aged-54

[JohnC]

Robbie Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive. He was 69.

[smac]

Ah, Smashie and Nicey will be gutted.

[JohnC]

Robbie Knievel, 60. Pancreatic cancer.

 

https://deadline.com/2023/01/robbie-knievel-dead-evel-son-motorcycle-stuntman-1235221487/

[SeanR]

David Crosby, 81

 

 

[Hawklord]

2 hours ago, SeanR said:

David Crosby, 81

 

 

Fuck!

 

To be fair, he should be dead 10 times over. CS&N and/or Y have been a huge part of my life

 

 

[JohnC]

David Sutherland, Beano cartoonist for over 60 years.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jan/19/david-sutherland-beano-cartoonist-dies-aged-89

 

He drew his final strip at the end of last year and it's due to be published on Wednesday.

[JohnC]

Lloyd N. Morrisett, co-creator of Children’s Television Workshop and Sesame Street, died age 93. Quite a legacy.

 

https://deadline.com/2023/01/lloyd-n-morrisett-dead-sesame-street-co-creator-was-93-1235239518/

[Bucky]

14 hours ago, JohnC said:

Lloyd N. Morrisett, co-creator of Children’s Television Workshop and Sesame Street, died age 93. Quite a legacy.

 

https://deadline.com/2023/01/lloyd-n-morrisett-dead-sesame-street-co-creator-was-93-1235239518/

 

Few people will leave behind so benevolent a legacy.  A show that celebrates, and teaches, diversity, care, literacy, numeracy and song.  

 

So shines many good deeds in a weary world.

 

Instinctively I feel this guy needs a thread of his own, Sesame Street must be so formative for so many of us across generations.

[Nick R]

Tom Verlaine from the band Television has died aged 73:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/28/tom-verlaine-frontman-and-guitarist-of-us-band-television-dies-at-73

 

Of his music, I'm only really familiar with Marquee Moon, which is a great album.

[cassidy]

And an utterly amazing song.  RIP Tom. 

[Haribokart]

Annie Wersching, cancer (again) at just 45. I thought she was great in 24 and TLOU, didn't even know she was ill.

 

https://deadline.com/2023/01/annie-wersching-dies-actress-in-24-bosch-and-timeless-was-45-obituary-1235243778/

 

 

[Festoon]

1 hour ago, Haribokart said:

Annie Wersching, cancer (again) at just 45. I thought she was great in 24 and TLOU, didn't even know she was ill.

 

https://deadline.com/2023/01/annie-wersching-dies-actress-in-24-bosch-and-timeless-was-45-obituary-1235243778/

 

 

 

Apparently, she kept it secret.

[DarhkFox]

Very sad news. I liked her a Renee Walker in 24, although i know she has been in a ton of other stuff. Didn't realise she voiced tess in TLOU.