DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[Trenchfriend]

RIP, Joss Ackland!

"HERR BOTSCHAFTER . . . !!"

(Hunt for Red October)

 

[Peacoat]

Greg "Fingers" Taylor died November 22, 2023 after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer. He was the first Coral Reefer, joining Jimmy Buffet at the beginning. We were like brothers from March 15, 1974 until his disease kicked in. He unsuccessfully taught me more about playing blues harp than I could ever learn. RIP, Brother.

 

[Frunobulax]

Marty Krofft who, along with his brother, Sid, gave us kids such mind-expanding fare as H.R. Pufnstuf, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Land of the Lost, has passed at 86.

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/marty-krofft-dead-h-r-pufnstuf-1235808822/

There were a few surprises in the obit. I had not previously known of the Kroffts involvement in a couple sitcoms, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, and the old DC Follies, which was a political send up with puppets.

 

[The one from the North]

Shane MacGowan, Pogues songwriter and Irish music legend, dies aged 65

One of the all-time great bandleaders and writer of Christmas classic Fairytale of New York, MacGowan invigorated rock with the power of Irish folk music

www.theguardian.com

Not a great surprise but still sad. Glad he made it this far...

 

[GHT]

Henry Kissinger
Former United States Secretary of State

Henry Alfred Kissinger was a German-born American politician, diplomat, political scientist and geopolitical consultant who served as United States Secretary of State and national security adviser under the presidential administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.

Kissinger was born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923, in Fürth, Germany. He died on November 29, 2023, Kent, Connecticut, USA.

 

[The one from the North]

Henry Kissinger
Former United States Secretary of State


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Henry Alfred Kissinger was a German-born American politician, diplomat, political scientist and geopolitical consultant who served as United States Secretary of State and national security adviser under the presidential administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.

Kissinger was born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923, in Fürth, Germany. He died on November 29, 2023, Kent, Connecticut, USA.

I hope that my weakness in english doesn't make a wrong impression. But these last two deceased couldn't have been farther apart as a person. I remember Kissinger been in almost every news broadcast in my childhood. A great statesman, we truly could use people of his magnitude today. And talking about statesmen:

Former Finnish president, Nobel Laureate Martti Ahtisaari dies at 86

Martti Ahtisaari, Finland's president 1994–2000, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, passed away in Helsinki on Monday.

yle.fi

 

[Doctor Strange]

Wonderful British actor Tom Wilkinson...

Tom Wilkinson, Oscar-Nominated Actor Known for ‘Michael Clayton’ and ‘The Full Monty,’ Dies at 75

Winning a BAFTA for 'The Full Monty,' Wilkinson also appeared in 'Shakespeare in Love,' 'In the Bedroom,' 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' and 'Batman Begins' and won an Emmy for his role as Benjamin Franklin in the 'John Adams' miniseries.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Tom Wilkinson, Actor in ‘The Full Monty,’ Dies at 75

A versatile performer who also starred in “Shakespeare in Love” and “Batman Begins,” he won acclaim for his work in television, film and onstage.

www.nytimes.com

This one just hurts. Really hurts. Tom Wilkinson has been my absolute favorite star-character actor for over twenty years. Longtime Loungers will know that I've praised him here many times. Brilliant in every performance - even in bad films - and with an everyman quality showing through even his nastiest villains and most self-important protagonists.

Just a few:

Mobster Carmine Falcone in Batman Begins ("That's powah you can't buy!") The terrifying patron in Girl With a Pearl Earring. Benjamin Franklin in the John Adams miniseries. Hugh Fennyman in Shakespeare in Love (who begins as a cold-blooded crime boss and ends an enraptured actor). General Cornwallis in The Patriot. That crazy doctor in Eternal Sunshine. And... In the Bedroom, RocknRolla, Michael Clayton, Belle, The Lone Ranger, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Denial...

So many great moments. Hail and farewell.

 

[Zombie_61]

Wonderful British actor Tom Wilkinson...

Such a shame. I can't say I've seen a lot of his work, but he was perfectly cast in the roles I have seen.

 

[Doctor Damage]

I came here to comment on Tom Wilkinson and I notice that we're posting about political figures in this forum, now? With that shift in mind, can I have the moderators' permission to post the late Anthony Bourdain's excellent summary of the late Henry Kissinger's legacy and importance? Thanks in advance.

 

[Tiki Tom]

Francoise Bornet, the image of “young love in Paris”, dies at age 93.
R.I.P.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67877244

 

[Trenchfriend]

Glynis Jones, R.I.P.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Glynis Johns, Tony Winner for ‘A Little Night Music,’ Dies at 100

In a trans-Atlantic career that endured for more than 60 years, she was also known for her role in the hit Disney movie “Mary Poppins.”

www.nytimes.com

R.I.P. Glynis Johns, Mary Poppins and A Little Night Music star

R.I.P. Glynis Johns, Mary Poppins and A Little Night Music star

www.avclub.com

Glynis Johns, Who Played Mrs. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 100

English actress Glynis Johns, who played Mrs. Banks in the classic film "Mary Poppins," has died. She was 100.

variety.com

Glynis Johns, Tony-winning actress who played Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins, dies at 100

Glynis Johns, the Oscar-nominated leading lady who played Winifred Banks in 'Mary Poppins,' has died. She was 100.

ew.com

 

[Tiki Tom]

Mike Sadler, founding SAS officer and LRDG navigator dies at 103. I just read a book about these guys (see “what are you reading?”). The parts about them navigating hundreds of miles through the trackless Sahara at night stuck with me. Mike Sadler was the guy who got them to their target with pinpoint precision. R.I.P.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...mous-exploits-Second-World-War-pass-away.html

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Mary Weiss, lead singer of the 6Os girl group, The Shangri-las, has died aged 75.

 

[belfastboy]

I saw them in person in a Rock n Roll Cavalcade show early 1960's?. Looking back now I understand there were lip syncing

Mary Weiss, lead singer of the 6Os girl group, The Shangri-las, has died aged 75.

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[The one from the North]

Melanie, Singer Who Performed at Woodstock and Topped Charts With ‘Brand New Key,’ Dies at 76

Melanie, the singer who performed at Woodstock and had pop hits with 'Brand New Key' and 'Lay Down,' has died at age 76.

variety.com

Another great voice silenced.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Broadway great Chita Rivera!

Chita Rivera, Electrifying Star of Broadway and Beyond, Is Dead at 91

Appearing in scores of stage productions, she dazzled audiences for nearly six decades, most memorably starring as Anita in “West Side Story” and Velma Kelly in “Chicago.”

www.nytimes.com

Chita Rivera, Showstopping Legend of Broadway Musicals, Dies at 91

The high-kicking, two-time Tony winner starred in the original productions of 'West Side Story,' 'Bye Bye Birdie,' 'Chicago' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

R.I.P. Chita Rivera, star of original West Side Story and Chicago productions

R.I.P. Chita Rivera, star of original West Side Story and Chicago productions

www.avclub.com

 

[Lean'n'mean]

American actor, Carl Weathers, has died aged 76.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Another familiar face, American actor, Don Murray, has died at the ripe old age of 94.

 

[Frunobulax]

Elvis has left the building - or in this case, cruise ship.

Now, Like Elvis, Mojo is everywhere.

Mojo Nixon, Unabashed Outlaw Cult Hero, Dead at 66

Mojo Nixon, the unabashed cult favorite who recorded novelty hits like 'Elvis Is Everywhere' and 'Don Henley Must Die,' has died at the age of 66.

www.rollingstone.com