Author Topic: Departed Cultural Icons 2021 (Read 14867 times)

J. Wilhelm · « **Reply #125 on:** August 21, 2021, 04:54:55 am »

Quote from: RJBowman on August 20, 2021, 07:18:33 pm

Quote from: J. Wilhelm on August 14, 2021, 12:28:12 am
Quote from: chironex on August 11, 2021, 03:15:41 pm
https://deadline.com/2021/08/markie-post-dead-night-court-actress-was-70-1234811055/
Actress Markie Post. 04/11/1950-07/08/2021.

Wow. That's two Night Court actors on the same year... Harry Anderson and John Larroquette must be sweating a bit.

No. Harry Anderson hasn't been doing any sweating since 2018.

That's terrible! ~~I had no idea~~. At least he died in his sleep.

Excuse me. I'm retiring to my chambers. I feel terribly old now.

*EDIT
Actually I do remember now. We did discuss Harry Anderson's death, either in this thread or a previous one.

von Corax · « **Reply #126 on:** August 24, 2021, 05:14:45 pm »

Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021), graphic artist and drummer, most notably with the Rolling Stones.

Hurricane Annie · « **Reply #127 on:** August 25, 2021, 04:40:01 am »

Quote from: von Corax on August 24, 2021, 05:14:45 pm

Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021), graphic artist and drummer, most notably with the Rolling Stones.

This one is is particularly thought provoking on mortality

RJBowman · « **Reply #128 on:** August 29, 2021, 06:24:20 pm »

Ed Asner has passed away:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ed-asner-dead-lou-grant-1235004802/

In recent years, he may have been best know for voice acting; Carl from "Up"; Ed Wuncler Sr. from "Boondocks", etc. In his lifetime, his best known role was as Lou Grant on the "Mary Tylor Moore" show and later on the "Lou Grant" show, but his filmography goes way beyond those few characters.

Rockula · « **Reply #129 on:** August 29, 2021, 07:59:47 pm »

Lee 'Scratch' Perry.

If you know reggae you know Lee.

SeVeNeVeS · « **Reply #130 on:** August 30, 2021, 06:47:53 am »

Quote from: Rockula on August 29, 2021, 07:59:47 pm

Lee 'Scratch' Perry.

If you know reggae you know Lee.

Never been a great Reggae fan, but I did get into Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Scientist and Mad Professor for a bit and attended a few dub gigs back in the mid 80's / early 90's.

von Corax · « **Reply #131 on:** August 30, 2021, 10:03:02 pm »

For those less familiar with reggae: Lee "Scratch" Perry OD (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936[1] – 29 August 2021)

RJBowman · « **Reply #132 on:** September 14, 2021, 09:47:57 pm »

I was shocked to hear an announcement on the radio that Norm McDonald has died. He was one of the funniest comedians out there and didn't pander to politics.

Mercury Wells · « **Reply #133 on:** September 16, 2021, 08:31:39 pm »

Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81.

Miranda.T · « **Reply #134 on:** September 16, 2021, 09:35:23 pm »

Quote from: Mercury Wells on September 16, 2021, 08:31:39 pm

Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81.

I've just seen that on the news - very sad. I didn't use Sinclair computers back in the day (I started off with a CBM VIC-20 and then stuck with Commodore), but I can appreciate what he tried to do, even when it was too ambitious for the technology of the time (i.e. the ill-fated C5). Shame his e-bike didn't take off considering they are now all the rage.

Yours,
Miranda.

chironex · « **Reply #135 on:** September 20, 2021, 04:25:22 am »

Actor John Challis, 1942-2021. Age 79. Cancer.

Most famous for British sitcom Only Fools and Horses.

chironex · « **Reply #136 on:** September 22, 2021, 08:28:57 am »

Actor Willie Garson, age 57.

chironex · « **Reply #137 on:** September 24, 2021, 01:39:00 am »

Director Roger Michell, age 65.

Mercury Wells · « **Reply #138 on:** October 09, 2021, 05:02:34 pm »

Fingerbobs and Play School presenter Rick "Yoffe" Jones dies aged 84.

Fingerbobs

chironex · « **Reply #139 on:** October 16, 2021, 02:31:03 pm »

Sir David Amess, British MP. Fell to violence.

chironex · « **Reply #140 on:** October 19, 2021, 10:53:32 am »

Former US secretary of state, Colin Powell, 84. Blood cancer and Covid-19.

Rockula · « **Reply #141 on:** October 20, 2021, 10:46:54 pm »

Maets (Ed Kidera).
Member of this Forum.
Died 17th October 2021.

If you feel you can maybe visit his Etsy page and make a small purchase to help his family at this difficult time.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/edkidera?fbclid=IwAR2JfiCjQM9o-iwhnmICSiMI_Rpq4NXK2s3gXFM1HPcOvdJzP9ZqAk9NFdA

Sorontar · « **Reply #142 on:** October 22, 2021, 07:33:54 am »

May they keep on ever steaming.

RJBowman · « **Reply #143 on:** October 24, 2021, 04:47:53 pm »

We've recently lost two that were a part of my childhood.

Peter Scolari has passed away. He's best known as Michael on "Newhart", and played the scientist father on the "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" TV series, but I first knew him from the Some-Like-It-Hot-inspired TV series "Bosom Buddies" where he played Jack Lemmon to Tom Hanks' Tony Curtis.
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/22/1048553302/peter-scolari-of-newhart-bosom-buddies-and-girls-dies-at-66

Also lost is Joanna Cameron. Maybe you don't recognize the name. She was Isis on the Shazam/Isis hour on American Saturday morning television in the late 1970's. Her character was a female counterpart to Shazam. I heard this on Facebook, and I can not find a news article to confirm her death, so I apologize if this news is greatly exaggerated.

chironex · « **Reply #144 on:** October 25, 2021, 08:19:10 am »

Actor James Michael Tyler, best known as Gunther in Friends.

von Corax · « **Reply #145 on:** October 27, 2021, 10:31:22 pm »

Morton Lyon Sahl (May 11, 1927 – October 26, 2021) was a Canadian-born American comedian, actor, and social satirist, considered the first modern comedian since Will Rogers. Sahl pioneered a style of social satire that pokes fun at political and current event topics using improvised monologues and only a newspaper as a prop. Mort Sahl is credited with inspiring such stage comedians as Lenny Bruce, Jonathan Winters, George Carlin, and Woody Allen.

Banfili · « **Reply #146 on:** October 28, 2021, 08:09:17 pm »

Quote from: Rockula on October 20, 2021, 10:46:54 pm

Maets (Ed Kidera).
Member of this Forum.
Died 17th October 2021.

If you feel you can maybe visit his Etsy page and make a small purchase to help his family at this difficult time.

There is a sadness. A brilliant craftsman and artist.

Hurricane Annie · « **Reply #147 on:** October 30, 2021, 05:50:01 am »

Quote from: Rockula on October 20, 2021, 10:46:54 pm

Maets (Ed Kidera).
Member of this Forum.
Died 17th October 2021.

If you feel you can maybe visit his Etsy page and make a small purchase to help his family at this difficult time.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/edkidera?fbclid=IwAR2JfiCjQM9o-iwhnmICSiMI_Rpq4NXK2s3gXFM1HPcOvdJzP9ZqAk9NFdA

May he rest in peace in the aether

Prof Marvel · « **Reply #148 on:** October 31, 2021, 02:33:15 am »

After taking a timeout, I return to find the sudden loss of Ed aka Maets.

I literally have no words

Banfili · « **Reply #149 on:** October 31, 2021, 08:55:16 am »

Quote from: Prof Marvel on October 31, 2021, 02:33:15 am

After taking a timeout, I return to find the sudden loss of Ed aka Maets.

I literally have no words

Like the good Prof, I am lost for words

News:

Author Topic: Departed Cultural Icons 2021 (Read 14867 times)