Dead Celebrities That Don't Warrant Their Own Thread

[Tank]

was never a fan of his. didn't like his methods or how he handled himself with the press or how he treated his players.

[Redondo]

[T.G.]

Former NBA player and North Carolina Tarheel, Walter Davis passed away at 69 years of age.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Man. There’s a lot of “deserves their own thread” types here.  Sommers?  Roundtree?  Knight?  

[Jay]

Dex Carvey, son of comedian Dana Carvey, dies at 32 of accidental overdose

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dex-carvey-son-comedian-dana-012407525.html

“Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old,” Dana Carvey wrote in a joint statement with wife Paula Zwagerman on Thursday. “Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things — music, art, film making, comedy — and pursued all of them passionately.”

Edited November 17, 2023 by Jay

[Jason]

10 hours ago, Jay said:

Dex Carvey, son of comedian Dana Carvey, dies at 32 of accidental overdose

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dex-carvey-son-comedian-dana-012407525.html

“Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old,” Dana Carvey wrote in a joint statement with wife Paula Zwagerman on Thursday. “Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things — music, art, film making, comedy — and pursued all of them passionately.”

This is incredibly sad yet avoidable. I do feel bad for people that have addiction problems. 

[Blarg]

British actor Joss Ackland, who notably appeared in "Lethal Weapon 2" and "The Hunt for Red October," died Sunday morning, his longtime agent confirmed to The Times. He was 95.

"He died of old age this morning with his family around," Ackland's talent agent, Paul Pearson, told The Times on Sunday. "He was lucid, erudite and mischievous to the end."

Joss Ackland, 'Lethal Weapon 2' and 'Hunt for Red October' actor, dead at 95 (msn.com)

[Tank]

he was very good in both roles.

[Jay]

11 hours ago, Blarg said:

British actor Joss Ackland, who notably appeared in "Lethal Weapon 2" and "The Hunt for Red October," died Sunday morning, his longtime agent confirmed to The Times. He was 95.

"He died of old age this morning with his family around," Ackland's talent agent, Paul Pearson, told The Times on Sunday. "He was lucid, erudite and mischievous to the end."

Joss Ackland, 'Lethal Weapon 2' and 'Hunt for Red October' actor, dead at 95 (msn.com)

[Redondo]

 

Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dead at 100

[arch stanton]

37 minutes ago, Redondo said:

 

Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dead at 100

Did anyone even realize he was still alive?

[Redondo]

Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman to serve on Supreme Court, dies at 93

[Jason]

https://abc7.com/ryan-oneal-dies-paper-moon-love-story/14155444/

[Redondo]

 

 

Vic Davalillo, 2-time World Series champion, dies after emergency surgery

[Tank]

11 hours ago, Redondo said:

 

 

Vic Davalillo, 2-time World Series champion, dies after emergency surgery

former halo. played the outfield. he was a little guy and had this odd slappy kind of stance in the batter's box.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Andre Braugher dead.  I didn’t watch Brooklyn 911 or whatever that show was but I was a huge fan of his from Homocide Life on the Street.  
 

Bummer. 

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

He was great as Captain Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and a lot of other roles as well. RIP 61 is way too young. 

[JAHV76]

RIP he was also great in men of a certain age 

[Redondo]

9 hours ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

Andre Braugher dead.  I didn’t watch Brooklyn 911 or whatever that show was but I was a huge fan of his from Homocide Life on the Street.  
 

Bummer. 

 

Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' dead at 61

 

[gotbeer]

Too soon?

 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 12/12/2023 at 6:08 PM, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

Andre Braugher dead.  I didn’t watch Brooklyn 911 or whatever that show was but I was a huge fan of his from Homocide Life on the Street.  
 

Bummer. 

Liked him as the commanding officer in Tuskegee Airmen.

[St1ck]

https://apnews.com/article/tom-smothers-dies-smothers-brothers-3e1727faf1b6469da7b2cfc7b2874c56

 

Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86

[Slegnaac]

2 hours ago, St1ck said:

https://apnews.com/article/tom-smothers-dies-smothers-brothers-3e1727faf1b6469da7b2cfc7b2874c56

 

Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86

Really deserves his own thread.....

I remember first hearing the Smother Brothers when my dad, who was working at AFRTS, brought home their album.  It had them singing standard folk music along with their Mom always liked you best routine.  I became and instant fan.  So clever.  Tom, why'd you yell fire when you fell into the vat of Chocolate?

I saw them a few years ago when they were playing the Orleans in Las Vegas.  Tom did his Yo-Yo tricks along with lots of other nostalgic bits.

Tommy played guitar with John Lennon during the famous Bed-In / Give Peace a Chance event.

Thanks for all the laughs Tom.  I think Mom really did like you best.

RIP

Edited December 27, 2023 by Slegnaac

[Tank]

i loved watching the smothers brothers weekly tv show when i was a kid. didn't understand everything, but always loved the 'mom loved you more routine.' they were always hilarious (and steve martin was one of their writers). 

they were also good musicians, which often got overlooked by their terrific humor. 

[Roy Hobbs]

23 hours ago, Tank said:

i loved watching the smothers brothers weekly tv show when i was a kid. didn't understand everything, but always loved the 'mom loved you more routine.' they were always hilarious (and steve martin was one of their writers). 

they were also good musicians, which often got overlooked by their terrific humor. 

Speaking of musicians they also had great bands on,like Cream,The Doors and The Who and many others.The episode with The Who is crazy,Keith Moon blows up his drumkit,with probably too many explosives.