2017 Losses of the Famous and Infamous

[dirtybiker]

Yup - apparently a hoax. Husband scolded me about it.

Holy crap, made my ticker skip.

Not even sure why, I don't know him on a personal basis, just through film.

One of my all time faves.

[GordonH]

A link to my post in the Sport Thread:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=34661&p=2204471#p2204471

[Queen K]

And two rock n' rollers have passed away lately.

Kenny Shields of Streetheart for one.

https://www.castanet.net/news/Entertain ... dead-at-69

[Queen K]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... r-confirms

And Chester Bennington of Linkin Park.

Now I am going to say this, it's odd that so many entertainers seem to choose death by hanging. Is there a commonality to this?

(Thanks for the catch Lady teMah, not auto correct so much as auto correct in my head. )

[Queen K]

And now John Heard, famous actor from Home Alone and many other films.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/jo ... -1.4217535

[Queen K]

https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... htm#203617

Founder of the Giller Prize which promotes and encourages Canadian authors.

[lesliepaul]

Sam Sheppard last week.................playright and actor.

The Right Stuff and Thunderheart were two of his movies I enjoyed. Many, many more movies to his credit.

[Piecemaker]

Bye, Rhinestone Cowboy... :(

https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... htm#203696

[GordonH]

Was never big fan of his music, his acting was not academy award worthy. He was in one of my favorite movies the original True Grit.

My condolences to his Family & Friends, rest in peace Glen

[Nooby]

Not a big fan of his songs either but I was always very appreciative of his guitar playing talents. I did always like this collaboration:



Pretty amazing also how he was able to perform up until a couple of years ago despite his awful illness.

RIP

[lesliepaul]

RIP Glen Campbell................great voice (Galveston) and an amazing guitar player. I'm a Rock and Roll and Blues fan from way back and you were one of the first country players I took notice of.

[Lady tehMa]

Bye to Jerry Lewis (I checked this one)

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/20/movies/jerry-lewis-dead-celebrated-comedian-and-filmmaker.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/jerry-lewis-dies-obit-1.4254934

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/jerry-lewis-dies-dead-nutty-professor-1202533899/

http://globalnews.ca/news/3683526/jerry-lewis-dies-at-91/

[GordonH]

Martin & Lewis
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1TWhFmCRdoU

Thank-you Jerry for your many years involvement with MDA & hosting theTelethon. As well the many years of hilarious entertainment you made.

My condolences to the Family and Friends, rest in peace Jerry.

[Glacier]

I just checked GordonH's Death List. so far 10 of 50 have died. This is turning out to be a good year in the prediction department.

6th time is lucky for Jerry Lewis.

[jimmy4321]

Jay Thomas died, always taught he was funny, kinda oddball.
Seems to have done a little of everything.
On "Cheers" he died by Zamboni

http://globalnews.ca/news/3695075/jay-t ... eers-dead/