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Radio talk show host Dick Farrel has died "tragically" of Covid-19.
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Trevor Moore, a comedian, actor, producer, and co-founder of the sketch comedy group The Whitest Kids U Know, died Friday evening at 41 from an accident. His death was confirmed by his manager, who issued this statement on behalf of his wife Aimee Carlson and the Moore family:
“We are devastated by the loss of my husband, best friend and the father of our son. He was known as a writer and comedian to millions, and yet to us he was simply the center of our whole world. We don’t know how we’ll go on without him, but we’re thankful for the memories we do have that will stay with us forever. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you please respect our privacy during this time of grieving.”
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WKUK had some great sketches. Sucks to lose him.Villain Draft 3: Fourth Place Winner
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Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a founding member of the long-running soul-funk band Kool & the Gang known for such hits as “Celebration” and “Get Down On It,” has died. He was 70.
He died peacefully in his sleep Saturday in New Jersey, where he was a resident of Montclair, according to a statement from his representative.
Thomas was the alto sax player, flutist and percussionist. He served as master of ceremonies at the band's shows. His last appearance with the group was July Fourth at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Born Feb. 9, 1951, in Orlando, Florida, Thomas was known for his prologue on the band's 1971 hit, “Who's Gonna Take the Weight.” Known for his hip clothes and hats, he was also the group's wardrobe stylist. In the early days, he served as their “budget hawk,” carrying their earnings in a paper bag stuffed into the bell of his horn, the statement said.Comment
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Markie Post, the actress known for turns in Night Court, The Fall Guy, Hearts Afire and more, died on Saturday, following a three year, ten month battle with cancer. She was 70.
Post’s manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, confirmed her passing to Deadline.
Born on November 4, 1950 in Palo Alto, California, Post got her start in entertainment by working behind the scenes on game shows, including Split Second, earning an associate producer credit on Alex Trebek’s Double Dare, and appearing before the camera as a card dealer on NBC’s Card Sharks.Comment
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AH, real sad!
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Danny Sheehan, a young Marshfield boy whose story touched countless people around the country, died Sunday morning following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Danny diagnosed with Pineoblastoma, a very rare and aggressive form of brain cancer, and Leptomeningeal disease, cancer in the cerebral spinal fluid in January 2017.
His love for the movie Aquaman went viral, even getting the attention of actor Jason Momoa. Danny received gifts and a video from Momoa, along with an outpouring of community support.Comment
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Jane Withers, the talented child star who tormented Shirley Temple in Bright Eyes and years later became a trusted confidant of James Dean in his final days on the set of Giant, has died. She was 95.
Withers died Saturday in Burbank, her daughter Kendall Errair announced. “My mother was such a special lady,” she said in a statement. “She lit up a room with her laughter, but she especially radiated joy and thankfulness when talking about the career she so loved and how lucky she was.”
Baby Boomers perhaps will know Withers best for playing the bubbly Josephine the Plumber in scores of TV commercials for Comet cleanser that ran from 1963-74.Comment
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Alex Cord, R.I.P. He was an outstanding and unique actor.
In this clip from Gunsmoke he plays Pete Brown. Another great actor, Morgan Woodward, plays Underwood. That's Harrison Ford on the horse beside Woodward's. And pay attention to writer Ron Bishop's marvelous dialogue.
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Former NPR host Neal Conan, who worked at the network for decades and became the longtime voice of the popular show “Talk of the Nation,” has died. He was 71.
His son, Connor Conan, said the radio journalist died at his Hawaii home Tuesday from glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, according to NPR.
Robert Siegel, the longtime co-host of NPR’s flagship evening news program “All Things Considered,” described his colleague in an on-air tribute Tuesday as “funny, smart and 100 percent radio, with an incurable curiosity and the silvery voice of an Irish tenor.”Comment
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Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter from Texas whose literary songs like “Love at the Five and Dime” celebrated the South, has died. She was 68.
A statement from her management company on Friday confirmed her death, but no cause was provided.
“It was Nanci’s wish that no further formal statement or press release happen for a week following her passing,” Gold Mountain Entertainment said in a statement.
Griffith worked closely with other folk singers, helping the early careers of artists like Lyle Lovett and Emmylou Harris.
Griffith was also known for her recording of “From a Distance,” which would later become a well-known Bette Midler tune. That cover appeared on her first major label release, “Lone Star State of Mind" in 1987.Comment
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8YO Mississippi girl dies of COVID-19 as Governor Tate Reeves downplays child cases
Yet another Republican talking point implodes, this time with the death of a child.Villain Draft 3: Fourth Place Winner
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They've painted themselves into a corner by taking that stupid approach to Covid-19. Trump lost the election because he did that, but they're behaving as if that won for him. It'll make 40 percent of the population happy, but it'll also make 60 percent unhappy, and you don't win elections that way.Originally posted by Agent Purple View PostComment
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Pat Hitchcock, director Alfred Hitchcock’s only child, has died at 93.
Her daughter, Katie O’Connell-Fiala, confirmed that she died Monday in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
She appeared in her father’s films including “Strangers on a Train,” “Psycho” and “Stage Fright.” In “Psycho,” Hitchcock played Janet Leigh’s office mate Caroline, who offers to share her tranquilizers. In “Strangers on a Train,” she was Barbara Morton, the sister of Ruth Roman’s character Anne Morton.Comment
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Comedian Sean Lock has died from cancer at the age of 58, his agent has confirmed.
A comedy panel show favourite, Lock was a team captain on the series 8 Out of 10 Cats, hosted by Jimmy Carr.
He also appeared on QI, The Last Leg, Have I Got News for You, and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year.
Paying tribute, comedian Bill Bailey said: "It's heartbreaking to lose my dearest friend Sean Lock, he was a true original, a wonderful comic."
Jon Richardson, who appeared opposite Lock as a fellow team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats, tweeted: "I idolised Sean as a comic long before I became a comedian myself and 10 years working alongside him didn't diminish that in the least. An incredible comic brain and a truly unique voice."Last edited by Mister.Weirdo; 08-19-2021, 02:32 PM.Comment
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