Celebrity death thread 2022

[scotchandcigar]

Broadcast News was brilliant.

 

[Channel98]

Atlanta Rhythm Section formed in 1970 in Doraville, Georgia, and had two top-ten hits, So In To You in 1977 and Imaginary Lover in 1978. Among their other hits are Doraville, Do It Or Die, Alien, Spooky and I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight.

Barry Bailey, Guitarist for Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dead at 73

Barry Bailey, founding guitarist for Atlanta Rhythm Section, died in March 2022.

ultimateclassicrock.com

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Atlanta Rhythm Section formed in 1970 in Doraville, Georgia, and had two top-ten hits, So In To You in 1977 and Imaginary Lover in 1978. Among their other hits are Doraville, Do It Or Die, Alien, Spooky and I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight.

Barry Bailey, Guitarist for Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dead at 73

Barry Bailey, founding guitarist for Atlanta Rhythm Section, died in March 2022.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Loved their music. Didn't know the band by name. Surprised they only had 2 top 10 hits.

 

[Wolf]

Hurt appeared in multiple episodes of Dune, Damages, Humans, Condor and Beowulf: Return To The Shieldhands and in 73 movies including Altered States, Tuck Everlasting, The Incredible Hulk, The Accidental Tourist, Children Of A Lesser God, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War and Kiss Of The Spider Woman.

William Hurt, Star of 'Body Heat' and 'Broadcast News,' Dead at 71

William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor who starred in films like 'Body Heat,' 'The Big Chill' and 'Broadcast News,' has died at the age of 71.

www.rollingstone.com

I wonder what the MCU will do now, that his character is gone because he plays General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross aka the Red Hulk. Even though they never introduced the red hulk yet.

 

[Wolf]

 

[Channel98]

The Saget family obviously believes we can't handle the truth.

Bob Saget's Family Shares Statement After Judge Blocks Release Of Records

A medical examiner previously determined that the "Full House" star died from head trauma.

www.huffpost.com

 

[Channel98]

González began playing trumpet at age 10. He released 29 solo albums between 1979 and 2014 and recorded with Nels Cline, Alex Cline, John Purcell, Charles Brackeen, Faruq Z. Bey and others. From 1978 to 1989, he hosted a jazz program, Miles Out, on 90.1 KERA in Dallas.

Dennis González, Dallas trumpeter and teacher, dies at 67 - Prestigious Scholarships

Dallas jazz trumpeter and artist Dennis González left a legacy as a Renaissance man.

prestigiousscholarships.com

 

[Channel98]

Morrison began singing on radio at age 10. She released 25 albums, including three with Houston Person and three with the Johnny Otis Show. She also recorded with Terry Gibbs, Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Smith, Bernie Pearl, Doc Severinsen and others. Among her best-known songs are At Last, Stormy Monday, This Is My Dream, I Was Doing All Right, I Need Your Love So Bad and Hey Boy, I Want Ya.

Southern California jazz legend Barbara Morrison dies at 72

Barbara Morrison lived and loved jazz and was especially proud to share her gift with people here in Southern California. She inspired generations with a deep legacy of music, creativity and community.

abc7.com

 

[Jon]

Longtime NFL reporter John Clayton dies at 67

John Clayton, one of the country's foremost NFL insiders who covered the league to great depths during a 20-plus-year career at ESPN, died Friday, his family said. He was 67.

www.espn.com

 

[Aaron]

Longtime NFL reporter John Clayton dies at 67

John Clayton, one of the country's foremost NFL insiders who covered the league to great depths during a 20-plus-year career at ESPN, died Friday, his family said. He was 67.

www.espn.com

Second.

 

[Channel98]

Weinstein, who died March 16 at age 82, co-wrote several 1960s hits including Pretty Blue Eyes, Hurt So Bad, Goin' Out Of My Head, I Was A Boy When You Needed A Man, I'm On The Outside Looking In, It's Gonna Take A Miracle, Teenage Señorita, Let The Sunshine In and Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March.

BMI Remembers Renowned Songwriter and Former BMI Executive Bobby Weinstein

BMI was deeply saddened to learn of the death of si

www.bmi.com

 

[goreds2]

Longtime NFL reporter John Clayton dies at 67

John Clayton, one of the country's foremost NFL insiders who covered the league to great depths during a 20-plus-year career at ESPN, died Friday, his family said. He was 67.

www.espn.com

Third

 

[Channel98]

Pace released 11 albums. Among her best-known songs are Keep Going On, Act Like You Know, Another Day's Journey, I Promised The Lord and I Know I've Been Changed. Pace played an Angel of Mercy in Steve Martin’s 1992 film Leap Of Faith. She was inducted into the Christian Music Hall Of Fame in 2007.

Legendary gospel singer LaShun Pace dead at age 60

Beloved Gospel singer LaShun Pace has passed away, her management team confirmed to CBS46. She was 60 years old.

www.cbs46.com

 

[Channel98]

Dane appeared in 80 movies, TV movies and mini-series including Millennium, It Takes Two, Bear Island, Behind The Wall and Undercover Grandpa. He also appeared in more than 60 television series including multiple episodes of Mannix, Street Legal, Side Effects, Queer As Folk, The Virginian, The FBI, The Mod Squad and Mission: Impossible.

'Scanners' and 'Bride of Chucky' actor Lawrence Dane dies at 84

TORONTO — Lawrence Dane, who played a dubious security head in David Cronenberg's telekinesis thriller "Scanners" and guest-starred in a myriad of television series, has died at 84.

www.coastreporter.net

 

[Channel98]

Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state, dies at 84

At the time, she was the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government.

www.nbcnews.com

I wonder if Thomas Jefferson was ever referred to as the first male Secretary of State. Probably not.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state, dies at 84

At the time, she was the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government.

www.nbcnews.com

I wonder if Thomas Jefferson was ever referred to as the first male Secretary of State. Probably not.

Second.

 

[JHDK]

Third.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Taylor Hawkins: Foo Fighters drummer dies aged 50, band announces

Group led by Dave Grohl says members are ‘devastated’ and ‘musical spirit’ of Hawkins will live on

www.theguardian.com

 

[HecticArt]

Damn. That sucks.
Second.

 

[Channel98]

Wow. Only 50. I third that one. Hawkins also fronted a band called the Coattail Riders. They released three albums. I love their video
for Middle Child. It includes Hawkins' own "middle child," Annabelle.