Celebrity death thread 2026
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"What do you look for in a woman you date?" "Well, I know everyone always says sense of humor but I'd really have to go with breast size."
"That's a fact...."
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Cannon, born Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr., had eight top-40 hits, 1959-65. Three made the top ten: Tallahassee Lassie, Palisades Park and Way Down Yonder In New Orleans. Among his other hits are Transistor Sister and Action, the theme song of ABC-TV's 1965-67 pop music variety show Where The Action Is.
Freddy Cannon, rocker whose late '50s and early '60s hits included Palisades Park and Tallahassee Lassie, dies at 89
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Freddy Cannon, rocker whose late '50s and early '60s hits included Palisades Park and Tallahassee Lassie, dies at 89
Freddy Cannon, Rocker Whose Late ’50s and Early ’60s Hits Included ‘Palisades Park’ and ‘Tallahassee Lassie,’ Dies at 89
Freddy Cannon, whose late '50s and early '60s hits included "Palisades Park," "Tallahassee Lassie" and "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans," died at 89.
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In May 1999, Rhino Records released a 17-track oldies compilation, Oldies Radio K-Earth 101 FM Greatest Hits. (KRTH, formerly KHJ-FM, switched to an oldies format in 1972, got rid of all the pre-1964 oldies in 2005, gradually phased out the 1964-69 music and added more 1980s-90s and is now classic hits.) The CD includes Freddy Cannon's K-Earth tribute. sung to the tune of Palisades Park.
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The first post I made had a lot of blank space beneath it. (No relation to the Taylor Swift song.) I deleted it and re-posted it minus the blank space. Here is Freddy Cannon's final chart hit, Let's Put The Fun Back In Rock N Roll. He's backed by the Belmonts. This peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #77 on the Cash Box Top 100 in October 1981.
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Melson and Orbison co-wrote eight of Orbison's 1960s hits including Running Scared, Crying, I'm Hurtin', Blue Bayou and Blue Angel. Melson also co-wrote Jerry Byrd's Memories Of Maria, the Newbeats' Run Baby Run and Glenn Barber's Unexpected Goodbye and I'm The Man On Susie's Mind. Melson was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 2018.
Joe Melson dies at 91; wrote Only The Lonely and other hits with Roy Orbison
Joe Melson dies at 91; wrote Only The Lonely and other hits with Roy Orbison
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Legendary Blue Jays reliever Duane Ward dead at 62
Duane Ward, one of the most accomplished and beloved relievers in Toronto Blue Jays history, has died at age 62, the team announced Sunday.
in 1992, Ward did the 8th inning, Tom Henke the 9th. Almost automatic win if Jays were leading after 7. In 1993 after Henke left, Ward did the 9th. Almost automatic save.
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Swing Your Daddy, written by Kenny Nolan (I Like Dreamin', Love's Grown Deep), was a #10 R&B hit and #55 pop hit in April 1975. Among Gilstrap's other hits are Love Talk, Move Me, I'm On Fire and House Of Strangers.
Singer Jim Gilstrap, voice behind Swing Your Daddy and the Good Times theme, dies at 79
Singer Jim Gilstrap, voice behind Swing Your Daddy and the Good Times theme, dies at 79
Singer Jim Gilstrap, Voice Behind "Swing Your Daddy" and the Good Times Theme, Dies at 79 - That Eric Alper
Jim Gilstrap, the soulful voice behind “Swing Your Daddy” and the beloved theme to Good Times, has died at 79. He passed away on July 18, 2026. Born in Daingerfield, Texas, to Jodie and Pearlie Mae Gilstrap, he joined the US Navy Reserve and served during the Vietnam War before returning home to...
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Johnson released 15 albums and recorded with Sam Cooke, Linda Ronstadt, Peggy Lee, Boz Scaggs, Rod Stewart, Henry Mancini, Les McCann, Aaron Neville, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter, Lalo Schifrin, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, Deniece Williams, Steely Dan, the Platters and many others.
Legendary session saxophonist Plas Johnson, sound behind The Pink Panther Theme, dies at 94
Legendary session saxophonist Plas Johnson, sound behind The Pink Panther Theme, dies at 94
Legendary Session Saxophonist Plas Johnson, Sound Behind "The Pink Panther Theme," Dies at 94 - That Eric Alper
Plas Johnson, the tenor saxophonist whose sound became instantly recognizable through Henry Mancini’s “The Pink Panther Theme,” has died at 94. He passed away in Granada Hills, California, on July 15, 2026, just 6 days shy of his 95th birthday. Johnson was born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and...
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Hottle, who was deaf and was fluent in American Sign Language, appeared in many commercials and public service announcements and played Jia, who communicated with the giant ape Kong via ASL, in the movies Godzilla Vs. Kong (2021) and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (2024).
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'Godzilla vs. Kong' actress Kaylee Hottle dead at 18
Kaylee Hottle, whose performance as Jia brought authentic deaf representation to the "Godzilla" franchise, died Tuesday morning at 18 after a tragic car accident.
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At least she didn't die last year......
We'd have a shopping list of things to be concerned about.....
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Preston had several hits in the UK and Australia, 1958-72, including A House, A Car & A Wedding Ring (which reached #93 in the U.S. in December 1958), Marry Me and a remake of the Fleetwoods' Mr. Blue. He played detective Bob Delaney in 42 episodes of Homicide (1972-73) and Father John Kramer in 396 episodes of Bellbird (1974-76) and appeared in 17 movies and TV movies including A Caribbean Mystery, All At Sea, Lost In The Wild, Blade In Hong Kong and The Long Journey Home.
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Mike Preston, ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’ and ‘Hot Pursuit’ Actor, Dies at 93
Mike Preston, known for playing settler leader Pappagallo in "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior," died Wednesday, June 8 in Florida. He was 93.
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Jones began playing piano at age five. He released 21 studio albums and three live albums and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in 2023. Among his best-known songs are Sophie, Simple Blues, Late Afternoon Blues, Lovely Lauren, Tender Touch, Very Early and Something For Chuck.
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Jazz icon Oliver Jones dead at 91
Jones's family and label, Justin Time Records, made the announcement on social media.
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Couldn't figure out who he was in "Road Warrior" so I Googled :Preston had several hits in the UK and Australia, 1958-72, including A House, A Car & A Wedding Ring (which reached #93 in the U.S. in December 1958), Marry Me and a remake of the Fleetwoods' Mr. Blue. He played detective Bob Delaney in 42 episodes of Homicide (1972-73) and Father John Kramer in 396 episodes of Bellbird (1974-76) and appeared in 17 movies and TV movies including A Caribbean Mystery, All At Sea, Lost In The Wild, Blade In Hong Kong and The Long Journey Home.
Mike Preston, ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’ and ‘Hot Pursuit’ Actor, Dies at 93
Mike Preston, known for playing settler leader Pappagallo in "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior," died Wednesday, June 8 in Florida. He was 93.
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Parry, a scuba diver and underwater photographer, appeared in 78 episodes of the marine documentary series Kingdom Of The Sea (1957-58) and seven episodes of Sea Hunt (1958-59) and in the movies Underwater Warrior, The Munsters Visit Marineland and The Legend Of Tillamook's Gold. Parry and scuba diver/instructor Albert Tillman wrote Scuba America: The Human History Of Sport Diving, published in 2001.
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'Sea Hunt' star and scuba pioneer Zale Parry dead at 93
Zale Parry, known as the “First Lady of Scuba Diving,” has died at the age of 93.Her granddaughter, Katherine Maloney, confirmed her passing on Facebook. Parry
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