Deaths of Minor Celebrities

[February]

Sinéad O'Connor was found unresponsive at London address, police say death is not being treated as suspicious

Police say singer Sinéad O'Connor was found unresponsive at an address in London and pronounced dead at the scene.

www.abc.net.au

From what I've been reading, she never got over her son's death.
Really sad.

Sinead O'Connor's anguished final Tweets

Sinead O'Connor shared how she had been living as an 'undead night creature' since her son's suicide last year in a cryptic final Twitter post. She also posted links to sad songs.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[SeanE]

Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman), aged 70

Paul Reubens Tributes: Messages From Tim Burton, Elvira, Muppets, More

Fans and friends of Pee-wee Herman actor, Paul Reubens, took to social media Monday to pay respects to the iconic comedic actor. Here, see many of their touching posts.

gizmodo.com

 

[Isee]

Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman), aged 70

Paul Reubens Tributes: Messages From Tim Burton, Elvira, Muppets, More

Fans and friends of Pee-wee Herman actor, Paul Reubens, took to social media Monday to pay respects to the iconic comedic actor. Here, see many of their touching posts.

gizmodo.com

that article made me realise how much Paul Reubens looked like a young Marc Almond (Soft Cell)

 

[SeanE]

William Friedkin - director, aged 87

William Friedkin, Director of The Exorcist, Dead at Age 87

One of the greatest American film directors of his generation, William Friedkin, died this week in Los Angeles at the age of 87.He' best known for films like The Exorcist, The French Connection, Sorcerer, Cruising, and To Live and Die in L.A.

gizmodo.com

 

[timmy]

Michael Parkinson, 88.

'Best in the business': Tributes flow for legendary broadcaster Michael Parkinson

A statement from Parkinson's family said the veteran broadcaster died after a brief illness.

www.abc.net.au

 

[February]

Michael Parkinson, 88.

'Best in the business': Tributes flow for legendary broadcaster Michael Parkinson

A statement from Parkinson's family said the veteran broadcaster died after a brief illness.

www.abc.net.au

Yes, very sad. Another celebrity we grew up with.
There have been some very funny old clips on the TV today which have made me laugh out loud with old favourites like Frankie Howard and Tommy Cooper.
One especially with Michael interviewing Rod Hull and Emu. Hilarious. I remember it from when I was really young.

 

[SeanE]

He'd run out of people to talk to here on Earth. St Peter was the only one left...

 

[Isee]

Adobe co-founder John Warnock age 82

Adobe co-founder Dr. John Warnock has died — he was 82

Dr. Warnock, who retired as CEO of Adobe 2000, co-founded the company in 1982, and his business went on to create a staggering footprint across multiple industries with its professional software.

www.theverge.com

 

[February]

He'd run out of people to talk to here on Earth. St Peter was the only one left...

There'll be plenty of celebrities on the other side now he can catch up with!

 

[SeanE]

Arleen Sorkin - 67. The original voice of Harley Quinn

Arleen Sorkin, original voice of Harley Quinn, has died

Actress and comedian Arleen Sorkin has passed away. Sorkin began her career as a part of various comedy troupes before finding work on television, notably as Calliope Jones on the long-running dayt…

batman-news.com

 

[oddjob]

Nicholas Hitchon, 65, nuclear physicist, participant in Seven Up documentary series

Nick Hitchon obituary

Other lives: Nuclear scientist whose life was chronicled in the TV series that started in 1964 with Seven Up!

www.theguardian.com

 

[February]

Nicholas Hitchon, 65, nuclear physicist, participant in Seven Up documentary series

Nick Hitchon obituary

Other lives: Nuclear scientist whose life was chronicled in the TV series that started in 1964 with Seven Up!

www.theguardian.com

Oh, now that is sad to hear. He was was such a bright little boy.
I loved that program.

 

[SeanE]

Oh, now that is sad to hear. He was was such a bright little boy.
I loved that program.

In 63UP he revealed he had cancer.

 

[February]

In 63UP he revealed he had cancer.

Now you mention that, I seem to remember that.

 

[BBpenguin88]

Oh, now that is sad to hear. He was was such a bright little boy.
I loved that program.

so sweet

 

[BBpenguin88]

Bob Barker, 99

 

[oddjob]

Mohamed Al Fayed, 94, rich guy, father of Dodi

Mohamed Al Fayed, former Harrods and Fulham FC owner, dies aged 94

Egyptian businessman and self-made billionaire dies almost 26 years to the day after his son was killed in Paris car crash

www.theguardian.com

 

[February]

Mohamed Al Fayed, 94, rich guy, father of Dodi

Mohamed Al Fayed, former Harrods and Fulham FC owner, dies aged 94

Egyptian businessman and self-made billionaire dies almost 26 years to the day after his son was killed in Paris car crash

www.theguardian.com

Oooh, never heard about that one!

 

[BBpenguin88]

Jimmy Burrett, 76

 

[Meglos]

Singer of Smash Mouth, 56

Smash Mouth's long-time frontman Steve Harwell dies from liver failure at 56

The All Star singer died in hospice care after entering the final stages of liver failure.

www.abc.net.au