Deaths of Minor Celebrities

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Peter Sutcliffe, 74, ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ serial killer, Covid-19

Coronavirus: British serial killer dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe dies of COVID-19

Sutcliffe, a former grave digger, was serving a life sentence for killing 13 women between 1975 and 1980.

www.smh.com.au

 

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Des O'Connor, entertainer, aged 88

'Ultimate entertainer' Des O'Connor dies aged 88

The star, whose 45-year career included hit singles and TV chat shows, died "peacefully" in his sleep.

www.bbc.com

 

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Kirby Morrow, actor aged 47

Actor Kirby Morrow, Stargate's Daedalus Bridge Officer, Dies At 47 » GateWorld

Stargate, X-Men, TMNT, and Dragon Ball Z actor Kirby Morrow has passed away unexpectedly. Our prayers and sympathies are with his family.

www.gateworld.net

 

[February]

I noticed nobody rushed to mention Diego Maradona's passing. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-26/diego-armando-maradona-obituary/12894296
Being English I'm not a fan since he punched the ball in the net beating England in the world cup and going on to become hero "hand Of God", if that had been anyone else it wouldn't have been a goal! Sour grapes me or what!

 

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Darth Vader aged 85

Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

The former bodybuilder was also given an MBE for his long-running role as the Green Cross Code Man.

www.bbc.com

 

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Another one gone...

Betty Bobbitt, 81, ‘Prisoner’ actress

Betty Bobbitt obituary | Anthony Hayward

Actor known worldwide for her role in the cult TV soap Prisoner: Cell Block H

www.theguardian.com

 

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I noticed nobody rushed to mention Diego Maradona's passing. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-26/diego-armando-maradona-obituary/12894296
Being English I'm not a fan since he punched the ball in the net beating England in the world cup and going on to become hero "hand Of God", if that had been anyone else it wouldn't have been a goal! Sour grapes me or what!

For us non-soccer mad Australians, he is most famous as a cheat.