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2018 Celebrity Death thread

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Malcolm Young, former rhythm guitarist and founding member of legendary rock back AC/DC.

 

:( RIP

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    Cool tribute by the Dodgers' organist  

  • StrangeSox
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    Yeah. He seemed like a genuinely good person, or at least someone who tried to be and recognized his own shortcomings. His shows and his writing were as much social commentary as they were about food.

  • It's interesting as you get older and celebrities that impacted your life pass away, there's definitely more of a connection and shock. Impacted would have sounded funny to me years ago, and mayb

Damn, this sucks. One of the first albums I bought as a kid was Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. RIP Malcolm and thanks for the rockin' tunes! :headbang

Charles Manson dead at age 83. He's the wrong kind of celebrity.

Edited by WilliamTell

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Nov 20, 2017 -> 12:15 AM)
Charles Manson dead at age 83. He's the wrong kind of celebrity.

 

About time

Actress Della Reese, 86

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 20, 2017 -> 06:12 AM)
About time

Yep, He Gone!

David Cassidy, 67

 

  • 2 weeks later...

Jim Nabors, 87

 

Gol-lee. He was still living.

  • 1 month later...

John Young, one of only 12 people to walk on the Moon (Apollo 16), first pilot of the Space Shuttle. First astronaut reprimanded by NASA for actions during a mission: Smuggled a corned beef sandwich onto Gemini 3.

Jerry Van Dyke, 86

Keith Jackson, whoa nelly, 89

Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of the Cranberries at 46

QUOTE (Chi Town Sox @ Jan 15, 2018 -> 11:36 AM)
Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of the Cranberries at 46

 

This makes me sad. One of my first celebrity crushes.

Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose, medical examiner says

 

Prince died of accidental overdose of opioid fentanyl, medical examiner says

 

(Fentanyl suspected in O'Riordan death)

 

:(

Prolific novelist Ursula LeGuin, 88

 

 

Mort Walker, Beetle Bailey cartoonist, 94.

  • 2 months later...

R. Lee Ermey, 74, the drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket

 

As a youngster, I saw the basic training portion of that movie so many times randomly on TV, but I never realized there was a whole second part of the movie in Vietnam. I thought that was it, lol.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 08:56 AM)
R. Lee Ermey, 74, the drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket

 

As a youngster, I saw the basic training portion of that movie so many times randomly on TV, but I never realized there was a whole second part of the movie in Vietnam. I thought that was it, lol.

 

His half is the only one you need to see. 2nd half is boring compared to boot camp. I've done the same thing by watching that part than turning it off when they go to Vietnam.

Feb 7 - Mickey Jones, 76 - Drummer for Kenny Rogers and New Edition; Actor in many TV shows and movies

 

Feb 9 - Craig MacGregor, 68 - Bassist for Foghat

Feb 9 - Wally Moon, 87 - Outfielder for the Dodgers and Cardinals

 

Feb 11 - Vic Damone, 89 - Singer

 

Feb 12 - Marty Allen, 95 - Comedian

 

Feb 13 - Tito Francona, 84 - Outfielder for Indians and others; father of Terry

 

Feb 21 - Billy Graham, 99 - Evangelist

 

 

Mar 3 - Roger Bannister, 88 - Known for the first sub-4 minute mile

Mar 3 - David Ogden Stiers, 75 - Actor M*A*S*H and other shows

 

Mar 9 - Chris Gedney, 47 - Former Bears TE

 

Mar 12 - Craig Mack, 47 - Rapper

 

Mar 14 - Stephen Hawking, 76 - Theoretical Physicist

 

Mar 15 - Tom Benson, 90 - New Orleans Saints owner

 

Mar 22 - Wayne Huizenga, 80 - Businessman/Sports Owner

 

Mar 29 - Rusty Staub, 73 - Baseball player for Mets/Expos

 

 

Apr 13 - Milos Forman, 86 - Director of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

 

Apr 16 - Hal Greer, 81 - Basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harry Anderson :(

 

Big fan of Night Court growing up

 

 

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 06:56 AM)
R. Lee Ermey, 74, the drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket

 

As a youngster, I saw the basic training portion of that movie so many times randomly on TV, but I never realized there was a whole second part of the movie in Vietnam. I thought that was it, lol.

It's like how "Stripes" should have ended after the graduation performance, but it has 30 minutes tacked on to the end that is totally skipable.

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 05:49 PM)
Harry Anderson :(

 

Big fan of Night Court growing up

 

His Cheers episodes were great as well. Only 65

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