Deaths 2021

[Bodhi]

Gutted - his 80's stuff was always one of my (many) guilty pleasures in music - awesome voice and so gloriously over the top.

RIP Mr Loaf

 

[Overdriven]

And another today..

Louie Anderson, comic, Emmy winner for 'Baskets,' dies at 68

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Friday.

apnews.com

 

[Jupitus]

Gutted - his 80's stuff was always one of my (many) guilty pleasures in music - awesome voice and so gloriously over the top.

RIP Mr Loaf

View: https://twitter.com/i/status/1484445562527260673

 

[caLLous]

And another today..

Louie Anderson, comic, Emmy winner for 'Baskets,' dies at 68

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Friday.

apnews.com

Oh bloody hell. I only knew him from Baskets but he was a massive part of why it was so good.

 

[Tom]

Never really a fan of his music, but came across as a nice guy. Great actor too.

Trump supporter and anti-vaxxer. Not such a nice guy.

 

[dysfunction]

Barry Cryer - Aged 86

Barry Cryer: Tributes paid to veteran comedian and writer

John Cleese, Esther Rantzen and Stephen Fry are among the stars to have paid tribute to the comedian.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Scouse]

View: https://twitter.com/JeffCarnage/status/1486646043420901380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1486646043420901380%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fb3ta.com%2Flinks%2Fpopular

 

[Gray]

Ivan Reitman, Ghostbusters director and Animal House producer, dies at 75

The film-maker behind bawdy comedy hits including Twins, Stripes and Kindergarten Cop, died at his home in California on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

Aw, well that's shit... Ghostbusters what's been close to my heart growing up.

Least he was able to help his son get the new movie out

 

[MYstIC G]

Ivan Reitman, Ghostbusters director and Animal House producer, dies at 75

The film-maker behind bawdy comedy hits including Twins, Stripes and Kindergarten Cop, died at his home in California on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

Aw, well that's shit... Ghostbusters what's been close to my heart growing up.

Least he was able to help his son get the new movie out

That's sad, almost like he just stayed around for that before kicking the bucket

 

[Wij]

Shane Warne, 52 :/

 

[Gwadien]

G' Bowlin' Shane

 

[Wij]

Australia legend Warne dies aged 52

Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne, one of the greatest cricketers of all time, dies of a suspected heart attack aged 52.

www.bbc.co.uk

No details yet...

 

[Gwadien]

Lynda Baron: Open All Hours actress dies aged 82

 

[Gray]

One for the old school wrestling fan -Scott Hall/Razor Ramone died early hours.

Got his life back on track the past 10 years or so, 3 heart attacks in hospital and was taken off life support, but lasted a couple of hours before passing

 

[MYstIC G]

One for the old school wrestling fan -Scott Hall/Razor Ramone died early hours.

Got his life back on track the past 10 years or so, 3 heart attacks in hospital and was taken off life support, but lasted a couple of hours before passing

That was sad, especially as it was due to surgery complications

 

[MYstIC G]

Peter Bowles: To The Manor Born actor dies aged 85

He was well known for starring opposite Penelope Keith in the BBC comedy, plus ITV's Victoria.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[caLLous]

Taylor Hawkins: Foo Fighters' drummer dies aged 50

The band said they were "devastated" by the loss of Hawkins, who has drummed with them since 1997.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Wij]

June Brown: EastEnders' Dot Cotton dies aged 95

The actress played Dot Cotton on the BBC One soap for more than 30 years.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Jupitus]

Youtube algos just pushed this at me... I am very glad they did...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrCRFxX7ylw

 

[Gwadien]

Oh my God I didn't even know he was dead

Can I ask why a person from Dallas would use a Russian style smile on their profile?

 

[Raven]

*sniffs*

 

[Wij]

Слава Україні!

 

[Raven]

Слава Україні!

к черту Россию, пусть голодают

Edit, probably not the right thread though...

 

[BloodOmen]

Gilbert Gottfried

 

[caLLous]

Football agent Raiola dies at 54

Football agent Mino Raiola - whose clients included Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba - dies at the age of 54.

www.bbc.com

 

[Scouse]

It's nearly always men that die early.

Watch it gents. Retiring at 50 is definitely a very sensible target. Apparently it's all about being happy with a lot less.

 

[Ormorof]

Football agent Raiola dies at 54

Football agent Mino Raiola - whose clients included Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba - dies at the age of 54.

www.bbc.com

Always sad to see someone die that young but doubt many clubs will shed tears over this

 

[Aoami]

Football agent Raiola dies at 54

Football agent Mino Raiola - whose clients included Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba - dies at the age of 54.

www.bbc.com

again?

 

[Embattle]

Veteran actor Fred Ward, star of The Right Stuff and Tremors, dies aged 79

The character actor was part of the ensemble casts of Robert Altman’s films Short Cuts and The Player, and had a career in film and television that spanned five decades

www.theguardian.com