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

 

[Channel98]

Chase voiced Stitch in Lilo & Stitch (2002) and in several video games, direct-to-video movies and the 2003-06 animated series and appeared in 17 movies and TV movies including Yellow, Wild In Blue, Say Uncle, From Where I Sit, Donnie Darko and Little Red Wagon.

Daveigh Chase, actress who voiced Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and starred in ‘The Ring,’ dead at 35

Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in the beloved 2002 Disney film “Lilo & Stitch,” has died. She was 35.

www.wafb.com

 

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For more than 13 years, Dreesen was Frank Sinatra's opening act. Dreesen also opened for Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Tony Orlando, Frankie Avalon, Liza Minnelli, and Sammy Davis Jr. and appeared in 10 movies and TV movies including Spaceballs, Man On The Moon, The Rat Pack and Trouble With The Curve.

Tom Dreesen, Stand-Up Comic and Sinatra’s Opening Act, Dies at 87

He also formed a groundbreaking partnership with future 'WKRP in Cincinnati' star Tim Reid and helped striking performers get paid at The Comedy Store.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[scotchandcigar]

Second.

 

[Aaron]

Third for Walter and third for Tom

 

[Channel98]

The Beverley Sisters trio released 25 singles and four albums between 1955 and 1969. They had six top-30 hits in the UK including Willie Can, I Dreamed, The Little Drummer Boy and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. Greensleeves, their only United States hit, reached #41 on the Billboard Top 100 in January 1957.

Last of the iconic Beverley Sisters dead as tributes pour in

Teddie Beverley, who was the last remaining live member of the band The Beverley Sisters has died at the age of 99.

www.mirror.co.uk