Deaths of Minor Celebrities

[SeanE]

Tom Wilkinson, aged 75

Tom Wilkinson, Beloved Character Actor, Passes Away at Age 75

The British actor was known for number of roles throughout his career, including The Full Monty, Selma, and Michael Clayton.

gizmodo.com

 

[February]

David Soul: Starsky & Hutch actor dies aged 80

His wife Helen Snell said he died "after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family".

www.bbc.com

And there goes another old favourite.

 

[SeanE]

Cindy Morgan, aged 69

Cindy Morgan, ‘Tron’ and ‘Caddyshack’ Star, Dies at 69

Cindy Morgan, the actor best known for playing Lacey Underall in 'Caddyshack' and Lora/Yori in Disney's 1982 'Tron' film, has died. She was 69.

variety.com

 

[SeanE]

Carl Weathers, aged 76

Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ Actor, Dies at 76

Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four 'Rocky' films, died Tuesday. He was 76.

variety.com

 

[SeanE]

Ewen MacIntosh, aged 50

Tributes flow as beloved Office star dies aged 50

A beloved star of The Office has died at age 50.

www.perthnow.com.au

 

[SeanE]

Pamela Salem, aged 80
(Miss Moneypenny)

Pamela Salem, British actor who played James Bond secretary Miss Moneypenny, dies at 80

British actor Pamela Salem, known for the James Bond film 'Never Say Never Again' and TV's 'Doctor Who,' has died at her home in Florida. She was 80.

www.latimes.com

 

[SeanE]

Richard Lewis, aged 76

Richard Lewis, Comedian and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Star, Dies at 76

Richard Lewis, best known for his work as a stand-up comedian and recurring star of Larry David's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' has died. He was 76.

variety.com

 

[SeanE]

Mark Dodson, aged 64 (voice actor - Mogwai in Gremlins, Salacious Crumb in Star Wars etc)

Mark Dodson, Gremlins and Star Wars Voice Actor, Has Died at Age 64

Dodson's voice acting career also included the Ghostrunner games, plus Darkwing Duck and Neverwinter.

gizmodo.com

 

[SeanE]

Paul Alexander, aged 78
Last Polio sufferer still living in an iron lung machine (since 1952 at age 6) dies 11th March 2024

Paul Alexander (polio survivor) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Meglos]

Two singers
Eric Carmen ('All By Myself' and 'Hungry Eyes'), 74
Karl Wallinger ('Ship Of Fools' World Party), 66

 

[February]

I was going to ask if that was All By Myself Eric Carmen .
I loved that song when I was a lovestruck 13/14 year old.

 

[SeanE]

Michael Emmet Walsh, aged 88

M. Emmet Walsh, ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Blood Simple’ Actor, Dies at 88

M. Emmet Walsh, a longtime character actor who appeared in 'Blade Runner' and 'Blood Simple,' has died.

variety.com

 

[SeanE]

Chance Perdomo, aged 27

Chance Perdomo, Gen V and Sabrina Actor, Has Died at Age 27

"We are so sorry for Chance’s family," wrote Gen V's producers, "and we are grieving the loss of our friend and colleague."

gizmodo.com

 

[SeanE]

Peter Higgs, aged 94

Peter Higgs, physicist who proposed Higgs boson, dies aged 94

Nobel-prize winning physicist who showed how particle helped bind universe together died at home in Edinburgh

www.theguardian.com

 

[rj90]

OJ Simpson, 76

OJ Simpson dies after cancer battle, his family says

www.9news.com.au

 

[SeanE]

Richard Tandy: ELO Keyboardist aged 76

ELO keyboardist Richard Tandy dies at age of 76

Jeff Lynne announces the death of the band member and describes him as a "remarkable musician".

www.bbc.com

 

[SeanE]

Duane Eddy: Guitarist on Peter Gunn theme aged 86

Duane Eddy, Grammy-Winning 'Peter Gunn' Guitarist, Dead at 86

Guitarist Duane Eddy, who had a string of hit records in the late 1950s and early 1960s, died at age 86 on April 30 in Franklin, Tenn. surrounded by his wife Deed Abbate, and his family.

people.com

 

[SeanE]

Brian Wenzel, aged 94

Legendary Australian actor Brian Wenzel dead at 94

It is understood the Logie winner died in a nursing home in South Australia weeks before his 95th birthday.

www.9news.com.au

 

[SeanE]

Bernard Hill, aged 79

Bernard Hill, Lord of the Rings' Théoden King, Has Died

The beloved British actor, also known for his appearance in Titanic, was 79.

gizmodo.com

 

[Meglos]

Ignatius Jones, 67

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/australian-music-legend-ignatius-jones-has-died-aged-67/news-story/d84440fe95199f8dd8eb7b14b49f55aa