Celebrity Obituary thread

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Burt Young, Who Played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ Films, Dies at 83

Burt Young, Who Played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ Films, Dies at 83

Burt Young, who played Paulie in six of the 'Rocky' films starring Sylvester Stallone, has died. He was 83.

variety.com

 

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Shaft star Richard Roundtree dies at 81.

Richard Roundtree, Star of Iconic 1970s Movie 'Shaft,' Dead at 81

Richard Roundtree's manager confirmed to PEOPLE that he died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer.

people.com

 

[Annie_M]

Matthew Perry, Friends' Chandler Bing, has died at the age of 54.

'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies at 54: Report

Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor who played Chandler Bing on 'Friends,' was reportedly found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday.

ew.com

 

[Annie_M]

"Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83."

'The game has lost an icon': Bob Knight dies at 83

Bob Knight, whose Hall of Fame career was highlighted by three national titles at Indiana, has died at 83.

www.espn.com

 

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(Missed this one last week)

Richard Moll, bailiff on original ‘Night Court’ sitcom, dies at 80

MSN

 

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Rosalynn Carter, mental health activist, humanitarian and former first lady, dies at 96

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/19/politics/rosalynn-carter-mental-health-activist-humanitarian-and-former-first-lady-dies-at

 

[Annie_M]

Former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger passed away at the age of 100 on November 29th.

Henry Kissinger, dominant U.S. diplomat of Cold War era, dies aged 100​

Former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100, Kissinger Associates, Inc said in a statement.

 

[Annie_M]

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

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

Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.

www.cbsnews.com

 

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Norman Lear, Sitcom Genius and Citizen Activist, Dies at 101

The six-time Emmy winner had quite the résumé: 'All in the Family,' 'Maude,' 'Good Times,' 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' and more.

Norman Lear, Sitcom Genius and Citizen Activist, Dies at 101

The six-time Emmy winner had quite the résumé: 'All in the Family,' 'Maude,' 'Good Times,' 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' and more.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Annie_M]

Actor Ryan O’Neal has died at the age of 82.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ryan-o-neal-dies-love-215024291.html

 

[TechFreak1]

Wow, surprised no one has posted about the comedic talent Andre Braugher, most probably well known as the "insufferable" Raymond Holt from Brooklyn 99. He was a comedic genius imo.

He passed, aged 61.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-...-cause-of-death-illness-61-brooklyn-nine-nine

 

[Annie_M]

NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough has died. He was 84.

3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Cale Yarborough dies

Yarborough won 83 races over his storied Cup Series career.

www.aol.com

 

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Tom Smothers, half of the provocative Smothers Brothers comedy duo, dies at 86

A funny guy.. RIP

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/27/1221824145/tom-smothers-smothers-brothers-dies

 

[Annie_M]

Actor/Singer David Soul, best known for his role as Hutch on the 1970s buddy cop series "Starsky & Hutch" has died. He was 80.

 

[Annie_M]

Glynnis Johns (Mrs. Banks in the film Mary Poppins) passed away on January 4, 2024. She was 100.

Story Link

 

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From Page 6: Broadway legend Chita Rivera dead at 91

 

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Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ Actor, Dies at 76​

Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ Actor, Dies at 76

Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films opposite Sylvester Stallone, died Thursday, his manager Matt Luber confirmed to Variety. He was 76. Weathers also starred in 1987’s “Predator” and had a memorable role in Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore.” He was nominated...

www.yahoo.com

 

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Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ Actor, Dies at 76​

Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ Actor, Dies at 76

Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films opposite Sylvester Stallone, died Thursday, his manager Matt Luber confirmed to Variety. He was 76. Weathers also starred in 1987’s “Predator” and had a memorable role in Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore.” He was nominated...

www.yahoo.com

Just saw this too... so sad. Total shocker too

 

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Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62 after battle with stomach cancer

Country singer-songwriter Toby Keith, dies at 62

Country singer-songwriter Toby Keith, who was fighting stomach cancer, dies at 62, according to his website.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Laura Knotek]

Mojo Nixon, ‘Elvis Is Everywhere’ singer, dies at 66 while on country music cruise

Mojo Nixon, ‘Elvis Is Everywhere’ singer, dies at 66 while on country music cruise

Nixon, best known for the 1987 novelty hit and whose real name is Neill Kirby McMillan Jr., was found dead onboard the annual Outlaw Country Cruise.

www.nbcnews.com