News Obituaries

[shyvas]

I remember her in Clint Eastwood's film Play Misty For Me.

Emmy-winning Arrested Development actress Jessica Walter dead at 80

The actress passed away in her sleep at her home in New York City on Wednesday, March 24. Her daughter Brooke Bowman confirmed the news in a statement.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[shyvas]

Actress Helen McCrory, known for her roles in Peaky Blinders and three Harry Potter films, has died of cancer at the age of 52, according to her husband, the actor Damian Lewis.

Helen McCrory: Peaky Blinders actress dies aged 52, husband Damian Lewis says

The British star, who has died of cancer, was known for her roles in Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter.

www.bbc.com

 

[shyvas]

Famed trial lawyer F. Lee Bailey, whose clients included O.J. Simpson, dies at 87 | CNN

F. Lee Bailey, the prominent defense attorney who represented many high-profile clients, including O.J. Simpson, died Thursday at age 87. His death was confirmed to CNN by Jennifer Sisson, a manager at Bailey's consulting firm.

edition.cnn.com

 

[shyvas]

Nanci Griffith: Folk and country singer-songwriter dies aged 68

The Grammy-winning artist was best known for her influential career in folk and country music.

www.bbc.com

 

[Lou]

Nanci Griffith: Folk and country singer-songwriter dies aged 68

The Grammy-winning artist was best known for her influential career in folk and country music.

www.bbc.com

I put one of her songs in the "what are you listening to" thread a few days ago.

 

[David3]

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. This photo is making me gay.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1430213430095630343

 

[silva]

It's hard to accept the immortality of any the Rolling Stones.
I loved Charlie Watts, I love them all..

 

[shyvas]

Il Divo's Carlos Marin dies aged 53, band announces

The group had already postponed the rest of their tour dates after he was taken to hospital, in the hope that Marin would make a recovery, and had been on stage earlier this month performing.

news.sky.com

Carlos Marín dies from Covid aged 53 in Manchester hospital

The Spanish singer, 53, fell ill with the virus on December 7 and was later placed in a medically induced coma at the Manchester Royal Hospital.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[KLS52]

So many great people

 

[Raven]

I just read about Betty White. 99 years old.

 

[Amy SF]

Oof. She didn’t quite make it to 100.

Betty White, beloved and trailblazing actress, dies at 99

Betty White, the self-described "lucky old broad" whose sweetly sarcastic senior citizen characters were a beloved fixture on TV shows and movies such as "The Golden Girls," "Boston Legal" and "Hot in Cleveland," died Friday, her agent and close friend Jeff Witjas told People magazine in a...

www.cnn.com

 

[PTree15]

Oof. She didn’t quite make it to 100.

Betty White, beloved and trailblazing actress, dies at 99

Betty White, the self-described "lucky old broad" whose sweetly sarcastic senior citizen characters were a beloved fixture on TV shows and movies such as "The Golden Girls," "Boston Legal" and "Hot in Cleveland," died Friday, her agent and close friend Jeff Witjas told People magazine in a...

www.cnn.com

She was a classic! Loved her.

 

[peacefulveglady]

Betty white reminded us or our mother. My mom died last year. Its like mourning my mom all over again.

 

[Lou]

I just read about Betty White. 99 years old.

Betty White was a trailblazing animal rights activist

The legendary actress had a wild side.

nypost.com

 

[Amy SF]

Peter Bogdanovich, acclaimed writer-director, dies at 82 | Peter Bogdanovich | The Guardian

The Oscar-nominated film-maker, known for The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon, has died of natural causes

amp.theguardian.com

RIP Peter Bogdanovich. I loved Paper Moon.

 

[KLS52]

Never heard of these two but always interested in stories of anti vaxxers who die of Covid. Sad regardless.

Twins Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff, controversial French TV stars, die of COVID-19 after refusing vaccines

The controversial duo rose to fame with a science-themed TV show, but the unmistakable twins wouldn't put their trust in the vaccines that might have saved their lives.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Emma JC]

and now it is Sidney Poitier...

Emma JC
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Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood's first Black movie star, dies at 94 | CNN

Sidney Poitier, whose elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywood's first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died. He was 94.

www.cnn.com

 

[Raven]

Oh yes. I read about those twins and Sidney Poitier today

 

[silva]

Loved Sidney Poitier! He was vegetarian too.
This is a well done tribute-

Sidney Poitier: Elegance & Eloquence - Vanguard of Hollywood

Sidney Poitier Wins Best Actor, Is the Highest Paid Star in Hollywood, Goes Vegetarian, and Continues to Inspire with His Amazing Life Story.

vanguardofhollywood.com

 

[Amy SF]

Marilyn Bergman Dies: Multiple Oscar-, Emmy- & Grammy-Winning Lyricist Was 93

Marilyn Bergman, lyricist who won three Oscars, four Emmys, three Grammys, two Golden Globes and many other honors with husband Alan, has died at 93.

deadline.com