News Obituaries

[Mischief]

I was afraid Carrie Fischer wouldn't make it. A massive coronary event, especially when there's even a minimal delay in getting to a cardiac unit....

There is much to admire in someone with bipolar disorder who nevertheless manages to be a success. She was a warrior in her own right.

 

[Amy SF]

Carrie Fisher's interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, November 21, 2016.

I watched this when it aired. I never thought this would be the last time I'd see her on TV, or see her alive.

That poor dog just lost his mommy.

 

[PTree15]

This is so sad. I'm a big Star Wars fan, and seeing her back in 1977 kicking butt on screen and taking care of business was really cool. Her wit and talent will be missed. R.I.P., and may the force always be with y0u.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

I'll be watching The Blues Brothers upstairs at Jer's tonight. I wish I owned The Burbs... and I've only got Soapdish on VHS. I'm sure Jerry will be playing the original Star Wars trilogy in the living room. Damn, I'm really bummed.
R.I.P., Carrie.

 

[Calliegirl]

I thought she deserves a mention as well.

Vera Rubin, an astronomer who proved the existence of dark matter, one of the fundamental principles in the study of the universe, but who battled sex discrimination throughout her career, died Dec. 25 at an assisted living facility in Princeton, N.J. She was 88...

Vera Rubin, astronomer who proved existence of dark matter, dies at 88

 

[PTree15]

Good call on Soapdish and Blues Brothers, MadamSarcastra.

 

[KLS52]

Debbie Reynolds.

 

[Amy SF]

Debbie Reynolds.

Debbie Reynolds Has Died; ‘Singin’ In The Rain’ Star And Hollywood Icon Was 84

You've gotta be kidding me.

And here we were thinking how awful it is that a mother has to bury her child, and now Todd is going to have to bury both his sister AND his mother.

2016 is now officially the worst year in the history of years.

 

[Mischief]

It's incredibly hard on a parent to lose her child.

 

[KLS52]

Beautiful.

 

[KLS52]

Quite a comprehensive list of celebrities who died in 2016

Some of the many famous figures who died in 2016

 

[MadamSarcastra]

2016 had to sneak in one more....

William Christopher, Father Mulcahy on M*A*S*H, dies - CNN.com


Man, I am an ENORMOUS fan of M*A*S*H.... R.I.P. William Christopher.

 

[Amy SF]

2016 had to sneak in one more....

William Christopher, Father Mulcahy on M*A*S*H, dies - CNN.com

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Man, I am an ENORMOUS fan of M*A*S*H.... R.I.P. William Christopher.

I'm a huge M*A*S*H fan, too, and was very sad to read this.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist, dies at 89

Exorcist author and filmaker dies - CNN.com

 

[Amy SF]

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/astroaut-gene-cernan-last-person-to-walk-on-the-moon-dies-at-82/

Eugene Cernan, last man to walk on moon, dead at 82

 

[Joe]

I just found out that Kay Starr had died in November.

Kay Starr, who lit up 1950s pop radio with 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'The Rock and Roll Waltz,' dies at 94

 

[Amy SF]

Miguel Ferrer Dies: ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ & ‘Crossing Jordan’ Star Was 61

 

[Moll Flanders]

Miguel Ferrer Dies: ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ & ‘Crossing Jordan’ Star Was 61

Sad. Good actor.

 

[shyvas]

'Allo 'Allo actor Gordon Kaye dies

 

[Mischief]

Man walking barefoot across America is struck, killed