In Memoriam

[MacMadame]

Perhaps older posters remember her:

Stage and screen actor Shirley Anne Field dies aged 87

Field starred in The Entertainer opposite Laurence Olivier and in films such as Alfie alongside Michael Caine

www.theguardian.com

 

[Jimena]

Andre Braugher's death hit me so hard. He will forever be Frank Pembleton to me. He was magnificent in that role. What a talent.

It's just so sad. Much too young.

 

[Cachoo]

Perhaps older posters remember her:

Stage and screen actor Shirley Anne Field dies aged 87

Field starred in The Entertainer opposite Laurence Olivier and in films such as Alfie alongside Michael Caine

www.theguardian.com

Striking woman...I didn't know the name but pulling up images I do remember her in "My Beautiful Laundrette." RIP

 

[Amy L]

Striking woman...I didn't know the name but pulling up images I do remember her in "My Beautiful Laundrette." RIP

I love "My Beautiful Laundrette"! It's sort of forgotten but wonderful. RIP

 

[text_skate]

Otar Iosseliani obituary

Georgian film director who was the true heir to Jean Renoir, Jacques Tati and Luis Buñuel

www.theguardian.com

I liked his style a lot. He was almost 90.

 

[Ananas Astra]

Dima Krasilov, the overweight dancer from the Uno videoclip by Little Big (who were scheduled to represent Russia at the cancelled 2020 Eurovision Song Contest) was found unresponsive at his home in Moscow today. He was 29.
The BF and I are huge fans of Little Big and we loved that dude. May he rest in peace.

 

[vgerdes]

Hadn't seen this here yet...

James McCaffrey, Voice of Max Payne and Rescue Me Actor, Dead at 65

 

[Cachoo]

Dima Krasilov, the overweight dancer from the Uno videoclip by Little Big (who were scheduled to represent Russia at the cancelled 2020 Eurovision Song Contest) was found unresponsive at his home in Moscow today. He was 29.
The BF and I are huge fans of Little Big and we loved that dude. May he rest in peace.

So young…he was fantastic in that video. RIP

 

[MacMadame]

Laura Lynch was a member of the Chicks when they were the Dixie Chicks and before Natalie Maines. Died in a car accident at 65.

Remembering Laura Lynch: 3 songs that all fans of the Chicks should hear

Most fans have probably never heard the great vocals of Laura Lynch, who was the lead singer in the Chicks before Natalie Maines joined the country group.

www.mercurynews.com

 

[once_upon]

Notable Deaths of 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive....ohzA.cOtwR1Sv1YvM&smid=nytcore-android-share

 

[Buzz]

Hopefully now that she has her name back she can rest in peace.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/21/us/green-river-killer-victim-lori-anne-razpotnik/index.html

 

[canbelto]

Awful story coming out of Korea. Lee Sun-kyn apparently killed himself after a months-long investigation about whether he might have smoked marijuana:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/27/world/lee-sun-kyun-death-south-korea-intl-hnk/index.html

 

[Cachoo]

Awful story coming out of Korea. Lee Sun-kyn apparently killed himself after a months-long investigation about whether he might have smoked marijuana:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/27/world/lee-sun-kyun-death-south-korea-intl-hnk/index.html

What??? I cannot get my head around this.

 

[canbelto]

Here’s more info:

Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in Seoul

South Korean actor had been under police investigation over his alleged use of drugs

www.theguardian.com

 

[Vagabond]

Awful story coming out of Korea. Lee Sun-kyn apparently killed himself after a months-long investigation about whether he might have smoked marijuana:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/27/world/lee-sun-kyun-death-south-korea-intl-hnk/index.html

Here’s more info:

Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in Seoul

South Korean actor had been under police investigation over his alleged use of drugs

www.theguardian.com

I don't see any reference to marijuana in either article.

 

[canbelto]

I don't see any reference to marijuana in either article.

Lee Sun Kyun & drug charges: Why was Parasite actor under investigation

Actor Lee Sun Kyun, accused of marijuana consumption, found dead in car on December 27

www.hindustantimes.com

Tragically, he is reported to have taken his own life amidst an ongoing drug investigation. Despite three negative tests, he faced repeated probes for alleged marijuana consumption.

 

[Cachoo]

Lee Sun Kyun & drug charges: Why was Parasite actor under investigation

Actor Lee Sun Kyun, accused of marijuana consumption, found dead in car on December 27

www.hindustantimes.com

I think it also mentions psychoactive drugs which can mean anything. It can be a prescription medication. I forget how different our societies can be....Weed is so common around here in so many forms. At our "ladies lunch" we spoke about our curiosity of microdosing with psilocybin while we sip our perfectly legal cocktails. It is sad to think of a life cut short over something like this.

 

[MacMadame]

This is one of those "I didn't realize he was still alive". It still makes me sad as I have a lot of good memories of watching The Smothers Brothers show

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/27/entertainment/tom-smothers-death/index.html

 

[attyfan]

I also remember the Smothers Brothers. RIP, Tom.

 

[Cachoo]

I also remember the Smothers Brothers. RIP, Tom.

The best rabble rousers use laughter. RIP Tom. This must be tough on Dick Smothers.

 

[On My Own]

Awful story coming out of Korea. Lee Sun-kyn apparently killed himself after a months-long investigation about whether he might have smoked marijuana:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/27/world/lee-sun-kyun-death-south-korea-intl-hnk/index.html

https://twitter.com/x/status/1739879234620006584

 

[Winnipeg]

How sad.

It would be very stressful to be under such scrutiny by the police.

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

Fox News Radio and sports reporter Matt Napolitano dead at 33 from infection, husband says

Matt Napolitano has died due to an infection due to his autoimmune disease, his husband said. He was a Fox News audio anchor and appeared on Jeopardy!

www.usatoday.com

 

[MacMadame]

Jacques Delors, key architect of the European Union, dies at 98​

https://wapo.st/48QIVzB (gifted)

 

[overedge]

The best rabble rousers use laughter. RIP Tom. This must be tough on Dick Smothers.

Their TV show was a comedy/music show but it was so much more than that, with their activism. This is really sad.

 

[Cachoo]

Jacques Delors, key architect of the European Union, dies at 98​

https://wapo.st/48QIVzB (gifted)

Wow...this guy's whole life was government service and apparently not jockeying to be the center of attention like so many now. RIP to a life of hard, thankless work.

 

[Simone411]

I was sorry to hear about Tom. I remember watching the Smothers Bros. every week with my family. I also loved the fact that both Tom and Dick was against racism of any kind.

RIP, Tom. You'll be missed.

If I Had A Ship | The Smothers Brothers | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Tommy and Dick Smothers sing The Kingston Trio song, If I Had A Ship on the second episode of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.The Smothers BrothersThe Smot...

www.youtube.com

 

[once_upon]

I was sorry to hear about Tom. I remember watching the Smothers Bros. every week with my family. I also loved the fact that both Tom and Dick was against racism of any kind.

RIP, Tom. You'll be missed.

If I Had A Ship | The Smothers Brothers | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Tommy and Dick Smothers sing The Kingston Trio song, If I Had A Ship on the second episode of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.The Smothers BrothersThe Smot...

www.youtube.com

I remember their criticism of Vietnam war and US involvement

 

[vgerdes]

RIP, Tommy Smothers. Loved that show so much as a kid.

 

[MacMadame]

I remember this guy too but not as well as Tommy Smothers:

Mike Nussbaum, Actor in ‘Men in Black,’ ‘Field of Dreams,’ Dies at 99

Mike Nussbaum, one of the oldest working actors in the U.S. industry, has died. He was 99.

variety.com