Celebrity Obituary thread

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Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes dies at 83

Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes dies aged 83

The musician, who popularised bossa nova among global audiences in the 1960s, had been suffering from the effects of long-term Covid, his family said

www.theguardian.com

 

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(For us older folks)
Scott Simon Dies: 52-Year Sha Na Na Singer Who Co-Wrote Song For ‘Grease’ Was 75

Scott Simon Dies: 52-Year Sha Na Na Singer Who Co-Wrote Song For ‘Grease’ Was 75

"Screamin' Scott" Simon, who sang with the early rock-revival group Sha Na Na for 52 years and co-wrote the song "Sandy" for 'Grease,' died September 5 at 75.

deadline.com

 

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Legendary actor and voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones, dies at 93

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-earl-jones-dead-darth-vader-1235996060/

 

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Tito Jackson Dies: The Jackson 5 Founding Guitarist Was 70

Tito Jackson Dies: The Jackson 5 Founding Guitarist Was 70

Tito Jackson, founding guitarist of '70s hitmakers The Jackson 5 that featured a young Michael Jackson, died September 15 after a heart attack. He was 70.

deadline.com

 

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Kathryn Crosby Dies: ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’ Actress & Bing Crosby’s Wife Was 90

Kathryn Crosby Dies: ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’ Actress & Bing Crosby’s Wife Was 90

According to a family spokesperson, Bing Crosby's widow Kathryn Grant died of natural causes on Friday at her California home.

deadline.com

 

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Maggie Smith Dies: Oscar-Winning Star Of ‘Harry Potter’ & ‘Downton Abbey’ Was 89

Maggie Smith Dies: Oscar-Winning Star Of ‘Harry Potter’ & ‘Downton Abbey’ Was 89

Maggie Smith, the British actress famous for roles in 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey,' has died. She was 89.

deadline.com

 

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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dead at 88

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/29/entertainment/kris-kristofferson-singer-songwriter-dead/index.html

 

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Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at 83

MLB Legend Pete Rose Dead At 83

Pete Rose has died at the age of 83, TMZ Sports has learned.

www.tmz.com

 

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Frank Fritz, American Picker, dies at 58

Frank Fritz, the 'bearded charmer' of 'American Pickers,' dies 2 years after stroke

Frank Fritz of \

www.usatoday.com

 

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John Amos, patriarch on ‘Good Times’ and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster ‘Roots,’ dies at 84

John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84

John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died.

apnews.com

 

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Ethel Kennedy Dies: Robert F. Kennedy’s Widow & Human Rights Advocate Was 96

Ethel Kennedy Dies: Robert F. Kennedy’s Widow & Human Rights Advocate Was 96

One of the last surviving members of the original Camelot crowd, Ethel Kennedy went into the hospital after suffering a stroke last week

deadline.com

 

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Paul Di’Anno, Iron Maiden’s Frontman on First Recordings, Dead at 66

https://www.rollingstone.com/m...iden-dead-obituary-1235139102/

 

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Terri Garr, actress in "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie" dies at 79

Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died

The quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” Teri Garr has died.

apnews.com

 

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Terri Garr, actress in "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie" dies at 79

Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died

The quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” Teri Garr has died.

apnews.com

This was a shocker! She was awesome.

 

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Quincy Jones Dies: 28-Time Grammy Winner And Music Icon Was 91

Quincy Jones Dies: 28-Time Grammy Winner And Music Icon Was 91

Quincy Jones, the musician, composer and producer whose work spanned everything from Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' to collaborations with Frank Sinatra, is dead.

deadline.com

 

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Bobby Allison Dies at Age 86; NASCAR Hall of Famer Won Daytona 500 3 Times

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10142818-bobby-allison-dies-at-age-86-nascar-hall-of-famer-won-daytona-500-3-times

 

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Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s Flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ Dies at 65

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/sports/rickey-henderson-dead.html