DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[Frunobulax]

Dispatch: "One Adam 12, one Adam 12. Officer Malloy, please see St. Peter at the Pearly Gates."

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-martin-milner-20150908-story.html

 

[Zombie_61]

Dispatch: "One Adam 12, one Adam 12. Officer Malloy, please see St. Peter at the Pearly Gates."

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-martin-milner-20150908-story.html

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That's an old article. Mr. Milner died a little over a year ago on September 6, 2015. Still worth a mention though; I always liked him.

 

[MisterCairo]

Canadian author W.P. Kinsella (Shoeless Joe, the basis for the film Field of Dreams) has died aged 81:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wp-kinsella-assisted-death-1.3766840

 

[Frunobulax]

That's an old article. Mr. Milner died a little over a year ago on September 6, 2015. Still worth a mention though; I always liked him.

Oops! I didn't remember it from last year.


Sent directly from my mind to yours

 

[MisterCairo]

Playwright Edward Albee (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) has died:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/edward-albee-obit-1.3767000

 

[Stearmen]

Even though it was a year ago, never to late for a fan tribute! Some of you will remember this theme song.

 

[MisterCairo]

Charmian Carr, Liesl from The Sound of Music film, has died aged 73 from a rare form of dementia:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/charmian-carr-sound-music-obit-1.3762903

 

[Frunobulax]

Charmian Carr, Liesl from The Sound of Music film, has died aged 73 from a rare form of dementia:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/charmian-carr-sound-music-obit-1.3762903

She made gazebos sexy!

 

[Stearmen]

Charmian Carr, Liesl from The Sound of Music film, has died aged 73 from a rare form of dementia:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/charmian-carr-sound-music-obit-1.3762903

One of my Mothers all time favorite movies, I will always have a soft spot for all the actors who starred in it!

 

[Doctor Strange]

Curtis Hanson, L.A. Confidential director:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/curtis-hanson-dead-la-confidential-861160

 

[Stearmen]

Mary Frances Penick, better known as Skeeter Davis in country music circles. Her most remembered hit was a Country Pop crossover, The End Of The World. Ironically, it topped the charts on Adult Contemporary and Rhythm & Blues. She wrote many great hits for a number of top musicians. A big loss to the music world!

 

[Stearmen]

Skeeter was so beloved even Debbie Harry of Blondie fame covered her!

 

[Touchofevil]

Curtis Hanson, L.A. Confidential director:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/curtis-hanson-dead-la-confidential-861160

So very sad.

 

[MisterCairo]

Grand Ol Opry singer Jean Shepard has died, aged 82:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/jean-shepard-dead-1.3778326

 

[MisterCairo]

Actor Bill Nunn (School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Sister Act) has died, aged 63:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/bill-nunn-dead-1.3777773

 

[Zombie_61]

Arnold Palmer has died at the age of 87. "Alastair Johnston, CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, confirmed that Palmer died Sunday afternoon of complications from heart problems. Johnston said Palmer was admitted to the UPMC Hospital on Thursday for some cardiovascular work and weakened over the last few days."

 

[Stearmen]

Grand Ol Opry singer Jean Shepard has died, aged 82:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/jean-shepard-dead-1.3778326

 

[Bamaboots]

Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr., accordionist and leader of Buckwheat Zydeco has died at age 68.

 

[Fading Fast]

Arnold Palmer has died at the age of 87. "Alastair Johnston, CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, confirmed that Palmer died Sunday afternoon of complications from heart problems. Johnston said Palmer was admitted to the UPMC Hospital on Thursday for some cardiovascular work and weakened over the last few days."

As a regular consumer of his half-and-half lemonade ice tea drink, I will toast him with one of his own creations today out of respect and tribute.

 

[Inkstainedwretch]

Curtis Hanson, L.A. Confidential director:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/curtis-hanson-dead-la-confidential-861160

There was a Golden Era movie if ever there was one. The ultimate neo-noir.