Death announcements for persons of note
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June Whitfield - UK TV comedy star best known for Terry & June and Absolutely Fabulous
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainmen ... c_breaking
I had the honour of meeting her one day.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainmen ... c_breaking
I had the honour of meeting her one day.
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shame - she was always excellent - from the 50's onward, she has delighted us with her brilliant comedy acting..
I've recently been listening to her portrayal of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, on BBC Radio4 Extra - most excellent..
- she never fails to deliver, whatever part she plays..
- she will be missed by all..
I've recently been listening to her portrayal of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, on BBC Radio4 Extra - most excellent..
- she never fails to deliver, whatever part she plays..
- she will be missed by all..
- the whole universe is running in BETA mode - we're working on it.. beep..!!
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Something I never knew--she was already in her 50s when she appeared in Terry and June, the first time I recall seeing her. Amazing woman, RIP.
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Not sure how many on here would admit to being or have been fans of WWE (formerly WWF) ... but "Mean" Gene Okerlund has passed away aged 76.
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1080488900890628101
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1080488900890628101
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As a kid, a long time ago, I was a big fan. I'm not one today, but did go through a short revisit of being a fan in the early 2000s or so. I remember him - He was an icon! He did a great job in a crazy environment and was really able to "think on his feet" and pick up on the cues the wrestlers would give. I used to love his deadpan responses to the craziest stuff some of the "wrestlers" would come up with.Alee Enn wrote: ↑Wed, 2. Jan 19, 18:02Not sure how many on here would admit to being or have been fans of WWE (formerly WWF) ... but "Mean" Gene Okerlund has passed away aged 76.
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1080488900890628101
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Rest in Peace Mean Gene. I remember him well. And I think he was also a character on Celebrity Death Match.
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Bob Einstein has passed. Most might know him from the characters he played on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" or "Arrested Development." I know him more fondly from his "Super Dave" show.
RIP, "Super Dave." Thanks for all the laughs!
RIP, "Super Dave." Thanks for all the laughs!
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not seen any of those shows but used to watch Super Dave Osborne many many many years ago and his great stunts that always went wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vYV6Mru6ZoMorkonan wrote: ↑Fri, 4. Jan 19, 04:37Bob Einstein has passed. Most might know him from the characters he played on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" or "Arrested Development." I know him more fondly from his "Super Dave" show.
RIP, "Super Dave." Thanks for all the laughs!
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Every year just after Christmas/New Year there's a spate of deaths. Personally I'm convinced that people are holding on for a few extra days out of pure stubbornness and a refusal to go.
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IIRC, you are correct. At least from the last pop-culture article I remembered reading. Is it true? I dunno...Golden_Gonads wrote: ↑Mon, 7. Jan 19, 03:26Every year just after Christmas/New Year there's a spate of deaths. Personally I'm convinced that people are holding on for a few extra days out of pure stubbornness and a refusal to go.
But, my mother died a day after the anniversary of my father's death. My aunt died a couple of days after her 97'th (?) birthday, which was a month after my uncle's death, almost to the day. My father died on December 7'th, the anniversary of "Pearl Harbor" and the day the US entered WWII, in which he participated in as a Naval officer.
Or, perhaps, we tend to have a lot of special dates we remember and Christmas is one of them?
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W Morgan Sheppard, who played roles in all sorts of SF--he was the Soul Hunter in B5, and played his real-life son's older self in the Doctor Who episode "The Impossible Astronaut"--has passed:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUdEq3gBn2 ... yhT6K3ACNc
He also played one of the nasty guys in Zork: Nemesis back in 1996. RIP, Mr. Sheppard.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUdEq3gBn2 ... yhT6K3ACNc
He also played one of the nasty guys in Zork: Nemesis back in 1996. RIP, Mr. Sheppard.
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His wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Morgan_Sheppardpjknibbs wrote: ↑Mon, 7. Jan 19, 11:53W Morgan Sheppard, who played roles in all sorts of SF--he was the Soul Hunter in B5, and played his real-life son's older self in the Doctor Who episode "The Impossible Astronaut"--has passed:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUdEq3gBn2 ... yhT6K3ACNc
He also played one of the nasty guys in Zork: Nemesis back in 1996. RIP, Mr. Sheppard.
Sad. I loved the concept and his execution of the "Soul Hunter" character on Bab5!
May his soul freely find its way home.
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Windsor Davies, known well to British audiences from "It Ain't 'Alf Hot Mum" in the 70s, and maybe to international audiences as Sergeant Major Zero in "Terrahawks", has died:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment ... smsnnews11
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment ... smsnnews11
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lol... Oh man it HURTS!
Bloody brilliant!
Thanks for that one!he was a good bloke:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad7rkB_GE6Y
lol... Oh man it HURTS!
Bloody brilliant!
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- he was an absolute gem..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tVQ6aSxr34
- the brilliant Windsor Davies..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tVQ6aSxr34
- the brilliant Windsor Davies..
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Probably more for the Brits, the comedian Jeremy Hardy has died:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47056671
Always liked his dry humour, will miss that.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47056671
Always liked his dry humour, will miss that.
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- oh, that is just ghastly news..
- long been a hero of mine, along with Linda Smith
- old friends..
- deeply sad..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg1rCfKGMOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwnkKYO ... 8WbD_iORE6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIcozo27CEE
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radi ... er-aged-57
- a bright light has gone out..
PS - in memory of dear Linda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8N-c4gv4i0
- long been a hero of mine, along with Linda Smith
- old friends..
- deeply sad..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg1rCfKGMOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwnkKYO ... 8WbD_iORE6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIcozo27CEE
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radi ... er-aged-57
- a bright light has gone out..
PS - in memory of dear Linda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8N-c4gv4i0
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Sad news indeed, didn't agree with his politics (most of the time), but he was very funny.
Must listen to " A Brief History of Time wasting" on the way home tonight.
Must listen to " A Brief History of Time wasting" on the way home tonight.
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Yeah, that sucks. He was always brilliant on the News Quiz.