Celebrity death thread 2025

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Jackson played on 11 albums by Al Di Meola, eight by Lee Ritenour, seven by Will Downing, six by Chaka Khan and five by Roberta Flack and also recorded with Lou Rawls, Patti Austin, George Benson, Peabo Bryson, Jimmy Buffett, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, Chick Corea, Earl Klugh, Nancy Wilson, Al Jarreau, Lionel Hampton, Luther Vandross, Steely Dan, the Bee Gees and many others.

Legendary bassist Anthony Jackson, who worked with Madonna and Roberta Flack, dead at 73

https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/music/legendary-bassist-anthony-jackson-has-died-5367302

 

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Eggar played Sara Templeton in nine episodes of Commander In Chief (2005-06) and appeared in 42 movies and TV movies including Demonoid, Doctor In Distress, A Name For Evil, Everything To Gain, Dark Horse, Return From The Ashes, Walk Don't Run (with Cary Grant), The Phantom, The Exterminator, The Astronaut's Wife and The Killer Who Wouldn't Die.

Samantha Eggar, ‘The Collector,’ ‘Dr. Doolittle’ actress, dead at 86

Samantha Eggar earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Miranda Grey in the 1965 film, "The Collector."

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[Aaron]

Eggar played Sara Templeton in nine episodes of Commander In Chief (2005-06) and appeared in 42 movies and TV movies including Demonoid, Doctor In Distress, A Name For Evil, Everything To Gain, Dark Horse, Return From The Ashes, Walk Don't Run (with Cary Grant), The Phantom, The Exterminator, The Astronaut's Wife and The Killer Who Wouldn't Die.

Samantha Eggar, ‘The Collector,’ ‘Dr. Doolittle’ actress, dead at 86

Samantha Eggar earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Miranda Grey in the 1965 film, "The Collector."

www.kiro7.com

Second. I’ve seen several of her movies.

 

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Vocalist Marc Almond and synthesizer player David Ball formed Soft Cell in 1978 in London. Their biggest hit, Tainted Love (first recorded in 1964 by Gloria Jones), reached number one in the UK and #8 in the United States in 1981. On the 12-inch single, Tainted Love fades into a remake of the Supremes' Where Did Our Love Go. Among Soft Cell's other Britiish hits are Torch, What, Bedsitter, Soul Inside, Where The Heart Is and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye.

Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66

Synth player and producer had huge success with Tainted Love and other Soft Cell hits, and later returned to UK Top 10 with dance project the Grid

www.theguardian.com

 

[HecticArt]

Second

 

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Lockhart played Ruth Martin in 208 episodes of Lassie (1958-64), Maureen Robinson in 83 episodes of Lost In Space (1965-68) and Dr. Janet Craig in 46 episodes of Petticoat Junction (1968-70) and appeared in 56 movies and TV movies including Troll, Butterfly, Deadly Games, Sergeant York, Miss Annie Rooney, Meet Me In St. Louis, Holiday In Handcuffs, Time Limit, The Big Picture, The Night They Saved Christmas and Lassie's Great Adventure.

June Lockhart, Beloved Mom on ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space,’ Dies at 100

A Tony Award winner and daughter of actor Gene Lockhart, she also starred in 'Meet Me in St. Louis' and 'Petticoat Junction.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Aaron]

Second. 100, wow!

 

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And from 1959 to 1970, June Lockhart was married to John C. Lindsay, an architect.

ARCHITECT | JOHN C. LINDSAY, AIA | Preservation Mirage | Rancho Mirage, California

Lindsay went on to establish his Los Angeles architectural practice, John C. Lindsay & Associates. The Braemar Corporation commissioned him to design several cooperative communities in southern California including Desert Braemar (1957) in Rancho Mirage, the largest and one of the first co-ops...

www.preservationmirage.org

 

[HecticArt]

Third.

So 1964 was the last that architects were considered celebrities?

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Third.

So 1964 was the last that architects were considered celebrities?

I think it means marrying an architect does not disqualify you from being a celebrity.

 

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How many of these 57 has Mister Hectic heard of? And does he consider them to be "famous"?

57 Most Famous Architects Of The 21st Century

Are you looking for a comprehensive list of world famous architects? I have researched the 57 best architects of the century with examples of how they have shaped the architectural landscape.

www.archute.com

We now return you to your regularly scheduled celebrity death thread.

 

[HecticArt]

I know 38 or 40 of them from that list.
I've seen 3 of them give lectures.
I've been to 16 of the building that they have pictured
I've been to at least a dozen other buildings by those architects that they didn't show pictures of.

 

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As a bandleader or co-leader, drummer/pianist DeJohnette released 49 albums. He also played on 12 albums by Miles Davis and eight by Charles Lloyd and recorded with Chick Corea, George Benson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Pat Metheny, Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner and many others.

Jack DeJohnette, versatile jazz drummer known for Miles Davis fusion recordings, dies aged 83

Drummer played on Bitches Brew and other landmark recordings, as well as making numerous albums as a bandleader

www.theguardian.com

 

[scotchandcigar]

Oh, second. He was a big one.

 

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For fans of jazz, yes, he was.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Waiting for the rousing "like" from IRBS.

 

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Scales played Sybil Fawlty in 12 episodes of Fawlty Towers (1975-79) and Sarah France in 38 episodes of After Henry (1988-92) and appeared in 47 movies and TV movies including Emma, Wolf, Johnny English, Howards End, Hobson's Choice, An Ideal Husband, Stiff Upper Lips, Lord Of Misrule, The Boys From Brazil, The Littlest Horse Thieves and The Hound Of The Baskervilles.

Prunella Scales, Actress in ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93

The TV veteran also starred on 'Marriage Lines,' 'Mapp & Lucia' and 'After Henry' and traveled with her late husband on 'Great Canal Journeys.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Scales played Sybil Fawlty in 12 episodes of Fawlty Towers (1975-79) and Sarah France in 38 episodes of After Henry (1988-92) and appeared in 47 movies and TV movies including Emma, Wolf, Johnny English, Howards End, Hobson's Choice, An Ideal Husband, Stiff Upper Lips, Lord Of Misrule, The Boys From Brazil, The Littlest Horse Thieves and The Hound Of The Baskervilles.

Prunella Scales, Actress in ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93

The TV veteran also starred on 'Marriage Lines,' 'Mapp & Lucia' and 'After Henry' and traveled with her late husband on 'Great Canal Journeys.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Second. She was the perfect foil for Bazil Fawlty.

 

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Riva appeared in multiple episodes of Suspense, Danger, Studio One, Crime Photographer and The Philco Television Playhouse and in five movies and television movies including Scrooged and The Scarlet Empress. Her book about her mother was published in 1992. It was cleverly titled Marlene Dietrich.

Maria Riva, Actress and Daughter of Marlene Dietrich, Dies at 100

She appeared in films as a child with her mom before becoming a great star for CBS in the early days of television.

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Senensky directed 11 movies and TV movies including Death Cruise and The New Adventures Of Heidi and multiple episodes of Dr. Kildare, Hart To Hart, Star Trek, Insight, Dan August, Nanny & The Professor, The Waltons, The F.B.I., The Paper Chase, The Partridge Family, The Courtship Of Eddie's Father and many other series.

Ralph Senensky, Director on ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 102

He helmed memorable episodes spotlighting Leonard Nimoy and Ellen Corby on those shows, plus the three-part pilot for 'Dynasty.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com