DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[Inkstainedwretch]

Dick Assman, a gas station guy from Regina, Saskatchewan, and Late Night with David Letterman recurring joke/guest in the 90s, has died aged 82:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/dick-assman-of-regina-dies-82-1.3728016

Surely he got at least a cameo in the immortal Seinfeld "Assman" episode.

 

[MisterCairo]

Surely he got at least a cameo in the immortal Seinfeld "Assman" episode.

I think that episode may have predated his Letterman fame!

 

[Stearmen]

Yes.... they were often "typecast" as lightweight musicians but their harmonies were first rate and they could write good pop tunes. I hated their voices "singing mice" I called em, but they had talent.

Worf

Can't argue with that!

 

[MisterCairo]

Lou Pearlman, former band manager (NSYNC, Backstreet Boys) and corrupt businessman, has died in prison, aged 62:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/lou-pearlman-obit-1.3729942

 

[Frunobulax]

It appears to be a bad time to be a Pearlman in the music biz...


Sent directly from my mind to yours

 

[MisterCairo]

Guitarist Matt Roberts (Three Doors Down) has died, aged 38, cause unknown at this time. He left the band in 2012 for health reasons.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/matt-roberts-dead-38-1.3730027

 

[hatsRme]

Toots Theilemans. Jazz harmonica player who played everywhere, but you didn't know him... like the Sesame Street theme song and others.

AMAZING talent. RIP, Toots.

 

[Doctor Strange]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/23/us/doris-bohrer-world-war-ii-spy-for-allies-dies-at-93.html

 

[EstherWeis]

Toots Theilemans. Jazz harmonica player who played everywhere, but you didn't know him... like the Sesame Street theme song and others.

AMAZING talent. RIP, Toots.

Us Belgians are gutted!
A true talent, unique and all round nice guy.
He had such a great sense of humor too.
You will be missed.

 

[MisterCairo]

Steven Hill, from Law and Order and Mission: Impossible, has died:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/steven-hill-actor-obit-1.3732965

 

[Doctor Strange]

Genius recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder, who recorded some of the greatest jazz albums of the fifties/sixties:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/26/a...efine-sound-of-jazz-on-record-dies-at-91.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/27/arts/music/rudy-van-gelder-essential-recordings.html

 

[Doctor Strange]

Classic character actor Marvin Kaplan:

http://www.newsfromme.com/2016/08/25/marvin-kaplan-r-p/

 

[Worf]

Classic character actor Marvin Kaplan:

http://www.newsfromme.com/2016/08/25/marvin-kaplan-r-p/

He was a funny guy. Always made me smile. I've a soft spot for "Sad Sacks"

Worf

 

[Touchofevil]

Classic character actor Marvin Kaplan:

http://www.newsfromme.com/2016/08/25/marvin-kaplan-r-p/

Enjoyed him in The Great Race, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and many other movies as a youngster. Sad to hear he passed away.

 

[kaiser]

Classic character actor Marvin Kaplan:

http://www.newsfromme.com/2016/08/25/marvin-kaplan-r-p/

The scene from Mad Mad Mad Mad World with Jonathan Winters is a classic. RIP Marvin.

 

[Frunobulax]

1933 - 2016

Tell Gilda we said, "Hey."​

 

[Bushman]

He was the definitive Willy Wonka for generations. I'm sad to see he passed, but thankful he no longer has to suffer the effects of Alzheimer's.

 

[Frunobulax]

He was the definitive Willy Wonka for generations. I'm sad to see he passed, but thankful he no longer has to suffer the effects of Alzheimer's.

His nephew said in a statement, “We understand for all the emotional and physical challenges this situation presented we have been among the lucky ones — this illness-pirate, unlike in so many cases, never stole his ability to recognize those that were closest to him, nor took command of his central-gentle-life affirming core personality. The decision to wait until this time to disclose his condition wasn’t vanity, but more so that the countless young children that would smile or call out to him “there’s Willy Wonka,” would not have to be then exposed to an adult referencing illness or trouble and causing delight to travel to worry, disappointment or confusion. He simply couldn’t bear the idea of one less smile in the world."

We should all have such grace.

 

[MisterCairo]

This is so sad, he was truly a gentleman.

 

[MisterCairo]

Mexican singer Juan Gariel has died, aged 66:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/juan-gabriel-musician-obit-1.3739514