Celebrity death thread 2026

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Schedeen played Kate Tanner on ALF (1986-90) and appeared in multiple episodes of Paper Dolls, Three's Company and Marcus Welby, M.D. and in 16 movies and TV movies including Embryo, Aloha Means Goodbye, Slow Burn, Little Darlings and Heaven's Prisoners.

Anne Schedeen, Actress Who Played the Mom on ‘ALF,’ Dies at 77

"She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of creative energy, whip smart humor, delight in her family, adoration for little dogs, burning hatred for Trump, passion for second-hand thrifting, and love for a good story," read a social media post announcing her passing.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Second. Remember her from ALF.

 

[HecticArt]

Third

 

[Channel98]

Smithers played David Schuster in 56 episodes of Peyton Place (1965-66), Anderson Gault in 18 episodes of Executive Suite (1976-77) and Jeremy Wendell in 50 episodes of Dallas (1981, 1984-89) and appeared in 15 movies and TV movies including Attack, Scorpio, Deathsport, Papillon, Trouble Man, Call To Danger and The Neon Ceiling.

William Smithers, Actor in ‘Dallas’ and ‘Papillon,’ Dies at 98

The veteran character actor, who played the ruthless oilman Jeremy Wendell on the CBS primetime soap, gave nemesis J.R. Ewing all he could handle.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Channel98]

Parazaider played sax, flute and clarinet and was a member of Chicago from the band's founding in 1967 until 2017 when he retired due to a heart condition. Among their 35 top-40 hits are Old Days, Saturday In The Park, Just You 'N' Me, Make Me Smile, Beginnings, 25 Or 6 To 4, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is and three number ones: If You Leave Me Now, Hard To Say I'm Sorry and Look Away.

Walter Parazaider, Founding Member Of Chicago, Dies At 81

Walter Parazaider, a saxophonist and founding member of the legendary rock/jazz fusion band Chicago, has died.

www.forbes.com

 

[scotchandcigar]

Parazaider played sax, flute and clarinet and was a member of Chicago from the band's founding in 1967 until 2017 when he retired due to a heart condition. Among their 35 top-40 hits are Old Days, Saturday In The Park, Just You 'N' Me, Make Me Smile, Beginnings, 25 Or 6 To 4, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is and three number ones: If You Leave Me Now, Hard To Say I'm Sorry and Look Away.

Walter Parazaider, Founding Member Of Chicago, Dies At 81

Walter Parazaider, a saxophonist and founding member of the legendary rock/jazz fusion band Chicago, has died.

www.forbes.com

Fuck, man. Second. He was a big part of their sound, and an awesome talent.

 

[scotchandcigar]

There he is in my tapestry