Celebrity death thread 2026

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' star, dead at 71

Actor Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles on shows like 'Schitt's Creek' an 'The Studio' as well as films like 'Home Alone' has died. She was 71.

www.latimes.com

 

[scotchandcigar]

Second. Surprised.

 

[Channel98]

Damn. Third. O'Hara played Moira Rose in 80 episodes of Schitt's Creek (2015-20) and appeared in 46 movies and TV movies including Beetlejuice, Wyatt Earp, Home Alone, Home Alone 2, Best In Show, For Your Consideration, Waiting For Guffman, A Mighty Wind and A Series Of Unfortunate Events.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

She was also on SCTV which is where I first saw her.

 

[HecticArt]

Moira!!!!!
Fourth! From SCTV, to, Beetlejuice, to Schitt's, and back to Beetlejuice. She was always fun.

 

[scotchandcigar]

She was also on SCTV which is where I first saw her.

Our group of high school friends would watch it together every Friday night after Friday's. Loved her.

 

[Wolf]

Fifth, I saw this on Facebook really sad, and the biggest celebrity name so far this year. Currently my front-runner for the 2026 CDT Madness winner.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Fifth, I saw this on Facebook really sad, and the biggest celebrity name so far this year. Currently my front-runner for the 2026 CDT Madness winner.

It's a long year ahead.

 

[Channel98]

"A long year ahead." Indeed. Actor/dancer Caren Marsh Doll is 106, bandleader Ray Anthony is 104, Jacqueline White is 103, Lee Grant is 100, Brigitte Auber is 100, Dick Van Dyke is 100, Eva Marie Saint is 100, Gene Shalit is 99, David Frankham is 99, David Attenborough is 99, pop singer Jodie Sands is 98, William Daniels is 98, Clint Eastwood is 95 and William Shatner is 94. How many of these 14 will still be alive on New Year's Day 2027?

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

"A long year ahead." Indeed. Actor/dancer Caren Marsh Doll is 106, bandleader Ray Anthony is 104, Jacqueline White is 103, Lee Grant is 100, Brigitte Auber is 100, Dick Van Dyke is 100, Eva Marie Saint is 100, Gene Shalit is 99, David Frankham is 99, David Attenborough is 99, pop singer Jodie Sands is 98, William Daniels is 98, Clint Eastwood is 95 and William Shatner is 94. How many of these 14 will still be alive on New Year's Day 2027?

We should start a pool.

 

[HecticArt]

We should start a pool.

Or a pond......

 

[Channel98]

How did I forget about 99-year-old Mel Brooks? He gave us The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety, History Of The World Part I, Spaceballs, Life Stinks, Robin Hood: Men In Tights and Dracula: Dead & Loving It. He may not make it to 2027.

 

[Wolf]

I started digging a pool in Hectic's yard.

 

[Channel98]

Wilson co-starred in 135 episodes of Sanford & Son (1972-77), played Raymond Ellis in 13 episodes of Baby...I'm Back! (1977-78), played Oscar Madison in 18 episodes of The New Odd Couple (1982-83) and appeared in seven movies including Me & The Kid, Hammerlock and Full Moon High.

Demond Wilson, Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79

A guest stint on 'All in the Family' paved the way for his six-season run on the legendary NBC sitcom.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Wilson co-starred in 135 episodes of Sanford & Son (1972-77), played Raymond Ellis in 13 episodes of Baby...I'm Back! (1977-78), played Oscar Madison in 18 episodes of The New Odd Couple (1982-83) and appeared in seven movies including Me & The Kid, Hammerlock and Full Moon High.

Demond Wilson, Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79

A guest stint on 'All in the Family' paved the way for his six-season run on the legendary NBC sitcom.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Second.

 

[HecticArt]

Third. I grew up with the big dummy.

 

[Channel98]

Demond Wilson's real first name of Grady was used for the Sanford & Son character Grady Wilson (played by Whitman Mayo Jr.), Fred Sanford's best friend and Lamont's godfather. Here is Lamont, Hucklebuck, Rooster, Skeeter and "Flyswatter Fred":

 

[scotchandcigar]

I loved that show.

 

[Channel98]

Parliament and Funkadelic, formed in 1968 by George Clinton, shared many members. William "Billy Bass" Nelson played bass for both bands. Among Parliament's hits are Aqua Boogie, Flash Light, Bop Gun, Chocolate City, Up For The Down Stroke and Tear The Roof Off The Sucker. Among Funkadelic's hits are Smokey, I'll Bet You, Undisco Kidd, Loose Booty and One Nation Under A Groove.

Parliament-Funkadelic Founding Bassist Billy Bass Dead at 75

In addition to performing on the group's first three groundbreaking albums, he reportedly gave Funkadelic its name.

ultimateclassicrock.com

 

[HecticArt]

Second.

Friends just saw Clinton and P-Funk play at the Detroit Opera House last night.
Crazy.