Celebrity Obituary thread

[me just saying]

Markie Post, the actor known for her roles in shows like "Night Court" and "The Kids Are Alright," has died at the age of 70

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture...t-night-court-fall-guy-actor-dies-70-n1276299

 

[me just saying]

Musician Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, a co-founder of the legendary funk band Kool & the Gang, has died at the age of 70.

https://news.yahoo.com/dennis-dee-tee-thomas-founder-103955948.html

 

[me just saying]

Razzy Bailey, the '80s country hitmaker behind "Midnight Hauler," "Loving Up a Storm" and five other No. 1s, died Wednesday (Aug. 4) at his home in Goodlettsville, Tn. He was 82 years old.

https://www.wideopencountry.com/razzy-bailey/

 

[me just saying]

Legendary professional wrestler "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton has died, the National Wrestling Alliance announced Thursday. He was 62.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bobby-eaton-tag-team-wrestling-star-dead-at-62/ar-AAMZb2n

 

[me just saying]

Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering Everly Brothers whose harmonizing country rock hits impacted a generation of rock ‘n’ roll music, has died. He was 84.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertain...99-roll-everly-brothers-dies-at-84/ar-AANBfM2

 

[me just saying]

Bluegrass Hall of Fame banjo player Bill Emerson passed away on August 21 from complications of pneumonia. He died surrounded by his family at 83 years of age.

https://bluegrasstoday.com/bill-emerson-passes/

 

[me just saying]

Tom T. Hall, Country Hall of Famer Known for ‘I Love’ and ‘Harper Valley PTA,’ Dies at 85

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/new...per-valley-pta-e2-80-99-dies-at-85/ar-AANyCFG

 

[me just saying]

Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba, the Japanese actor and martial arts legend who had roles in American films like “Kill Bill” and “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” died on Thursday of COVID complications, his agent and manager confirmed to Variety. He was 82.

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/sonny-chiba-dead-dies-martial-arts-kill-bill-1235044575/

 

[me just saying]

Worst Witch author Jill Murphy dies from cancer aged 72: Tributes are paid to writer and illustrator who also created the Large family series including bestseller Five Minutes' Peace

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...aged-72-Tributes-paid-writer-illustrator.html

 

[me just saying]

Sean Lock, British Comedian and Star of ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats,’ Dies at 58

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sean-lock-dead-at-58-1234999769/

 

[me just saying]

A Tennessee conservative talk-radio host who voiced skepticism about the COVID-19 vaccine has died after a lengthy battle with the virus, according to a report. He was 61

https://nypost.com/2021/08/21/conservative-radio-host-phil-valentine-dead-from-covid-19/

 

[HelloNNNewman]

Sean Lock, British Comedian and Star of ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats,’ Dies at 58

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sean-lock-dead-at-58-1234999769/

This one was a surprise! Wow I watch that show on YT often. RIP Sean

 

[Laura Knotek]

The Guardian: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/24/rolling-stones-drummer-charlie-watts-dies-aged-80

 

[pseudoware]

UB40 saxophonist Brian Travers dies at 62

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58307306

 

[Laura Knotek]

Ed Asner, the Iconic Lou Grant on Two Acclaimed TV Series, Dies at 91

https://www.hollywoodreporter....ner-dead-lou-grant-1235004802/

 

[me just saying]

Lee "Scratch" Perry, one of the towering figures in reggae music, died Sunday at a hospital in Lucea, Jamaica at age 85

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/reggae-legend-lee-scratch-perry-dies-at-85/ar-AANSkSE

 

[me just saying]

Matthew Mindler, a child star known for his role in "Our ***** Brother," was found dead Saturday. He was 19.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/matthew-mindler-our-*****-brother-actor-has-died-at-19/ar-AANR22F

 

[me just saying]

Michael Nader, 'Dynasty' and 'All My Children' actor, dies age 76

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/26/entertainment/michael-nader-dynasty-dies-intl-scli/index.html

 

[me just saying]

Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC's "Today" show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died. He was 87.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/willard-scott-dies-age-87-nbc-weatherman-today-show/

 

[me just saying]

Renowned swamp blues vocalist, pianist, and songwriter Carol Fran, best known for a string of single releases in the 1950s and ’60s, died on September 1 in Lafayette from post-COVID complications. She was 87.

https://www.offbeat.com/news/swamp-blues-singer-and-pianist-carol-fran-dies/