In Memoriam

[Cachoo]

So droll, dry, understated and funny: “The Bob Newhart Show” is 52 years old and I still think it is funny today. RIP

 

[once_upon]

Lou Dobbs, Former Fox Business Host and Trump Booster, Dies at 78 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/business/media/lou-dobbs-dead.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

 

[Jot the Dot Dot]

So droll, dry, understated and funny: “The Bob Newhart Show” is 52 years old and I still think it is funny today. RIP

I was in my young teens. Watched it every week with dear Dad. Always got a laugh together. One of his stand-up lines: "I don't like country music, but I don't denigrate those who do. And for those who do like country music, 'denigrate' means to 'put down'.

 

[once_upon]

I absolutely loved the final episode of the Newhart Show. The best ever

And loved him in Big Bang Theory

 

[Cachoo]

I absolutely loved the final episode of the Newhart Show. The best ever

And loved him in Big Bang Theory

And Elf.

 

[allezfred]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1814031732037112016

 

[vgerdes]

Bob Newhart was iconic to me. I loved his dry humor. RIP to a legend.

Was also sad to hear about Lou Dobbs. This has been kind of a depressing week. Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, Bob and Lou... ugh.

 

[Buzz]

Loved Bob Newhart and May he rest in peace

 

[MacMadame]

Duke Fakir of the Four Tops has died.

Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88

The last surviving original member of the Four Tops has died. Abdul “Duke” Fakir was 88. He was a charter member of the Motown group along with lead singer Levi Stubbs, Renaldo “Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton.

apnews.com

 

[once_upon]

So many people from my teen years. I'm feeling my age.

 

[vgerdes]

So many people from my teen years. I'm feeling my age.

As I said, this has been a depressing week (well, couple of weeks now). No way to sugar coat it... I'm getting old.

 

[allezfred]

Irish author Edna O’Brien has died.

Irish author Edna O’Brien has died aged 93

President Michael D Higgins leads tributes to ‘fearless teller of truths’ who died peacefully on Saturday after long illness

www.irishtimes.com

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

Bobby Banas, who appeared in dancing roles in several film musicals like "West Side Story" (as a Jet), "Mary Poppins" (as a sweep) and "Let's Make Love" (famously kissed by Marilyn Monroe) died today at 90.

Here is a video which went viral of his choreography on the Judy Garland TV show of the early 1960's to Shirley Ellis's hit "The Nitty Gritty" (he is the dancer with the dark floppy hair - in the group are Gina and Gus Trikonis who were also among the WSS film dancers).

Bobby Banas, Dancer in 'West Side Story' & Viral 'Nitty Gritty' Video, Dies at 90

Legendary movie and TV dancer Bobby Banas died July 29 at 90, according to an announcement from his son on Instagram.

extratv.com

The article in the link above contains a link to the original video from Judy's series - the link below is an edited version with the complete Nitty Gritty song.

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

youtu.be

 

[Habs]

Sweet Valley High creator Francine Pascal died at the age of 92: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/francine-pascal-obit-1.7279880

I'm sure there are many like me who LIVED for those books as a teen.

 

[SHARPIE]

Sweet Valley High creator Francine Pascal died at the age of 92: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/francine-pascal-obit-1.7279880

I'm sure there are many like me who LIVED for those books as a teen.

I just was coming here to post this! I loved those books too.

On holiday a few years ago, I downloaded the Elizabeth and Jessica as adults versions of SVH. Great read,I will go back to them.

 

[Angelskates]

I just was coming here to post this! I loved those books too.

On holiday a few years ago, I downloaded the Elizabeth and Jessica as adults versions of SVH. Great read,I will go back to them.

What do you mean?! They have books of them as adults?

 

[MacMadame]

Billy Bean, former MLB player and LGBTQ advocate, dies at age of 60

Billy Bean, who became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay, has died at the age of 60 from leukemia

www.theguardian.com

I think I told my story about Billy Bean working in the off-season for a company I also worked for and thinking he should hang up playing baseball (he was still in the minors at that point) and get a real job. Boy was I wrong!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Billy Bean, former MLB player and LGBTQ advocate, dies at age of 60

Billy Bean, who became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay, has died at the age of 60 from leukemia

www.theguardian.com

I think I told my story about Billy Bean working in the off-season for a company I also worked for and thinking he should hang up playing baseball (he was still in the minors at that point) and get a real job. Boy was I wrong!

Whatttttt when. Why

I read his book is a 19/20 year old… Are you kidding me? I was in love with him physically and spiritually.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Are you kidding me? This is going to be a tough one for me to digest. I think I still have his book from when I was like 20 years old… I was in love with this dude. I need to read this now. oh my gosh, I’m in shock.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Oh my gosh, he died on his birthday last night

 

[Kruss]

Patty Yasutake, of Star Trek:Next Gen and other fame, passed away.

 

[Buzz]

I grew up watching cricket and Thorpe’s death is a blow to all of the sport. Graham Thorpe took his own life after battling depression. May he rest in peace.

Graham Thorpe's wife says former England cricketer took his own life

Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after suffering from depression and anxiety, his wife Amanda said on Monday.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[barbk]

Wally Amos, who founded Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies, has died. I used to get little brown paper bags of his cookies from the original shop in LA, and they were so crisp and good. A few years later, he spoke to my marketing class, and his warmth and fundamental kindness were a big change from many of the high-powered Masters of the Universe types who usually came to the B-school.

RIP, Mr. Amos.

 

[once_upon]

Gena Rowlands, ‘The Notebook’ and ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ Star, Dies at 94

Gena Rowlands, who starred in "The Notebook" and “A Woman Under the Influence” and was twice Oscar-nominated, died Wednesday.

variety.com

 

[MINAM]

Gena Rowlands, ‘The Notebook’ and ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ Star, Dies at 94

Gena Rowlands, who starred in "The Notebook" and “A Woman Under the Influence” and was twice Oscar-nominated, died Wednesday.

variety.com

"Gloria" is one of my favorite movies. RIP

You're my mother. You're my father.
You're my mother. You're my whole family.
You're even my friend, Gloria. You're my girlfriend, too.

 

[kittyjake5]

Wonderful actress. Gena is from the era where an actor brought a sense of realness to their craft and she certainly was at the top of that list. RIP

 

[sk9tingfan]

Just in: Five defendants have been charged in the death of Matthew Perry:

Matthew Perry's assistant among 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in 'Friends' star's death

A prosecutor says five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors.

apnews.com

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

Peter Marshall, who hosted the US TV game show "Hollywood Squares", has died.

Peter Marshall, ‘Hollywood Squares’ Host, Dies at 98

Peter Marshall, Emmy-award winning game show host of "Hollywood Squares," died of kidney failure Thursday in Encino. He was 98.

variety.com

 

[sk9tingfan]

Peter Marshall, who hosted the US TV game show "Hollywood Squares", has died.

Peter Marshall, ‘Hollywood Squares’ Host, Dies at 98

Peter Marshall, Emmy-award winning game show host of "Hollywood Squares," died of kidney failure Thursday in Encino. He was 98.

variety.com

Wow! 98!

 

[my little pony]

I love Peter Marshall! he's in every other old person's documentary and had his wits about him until the end.