Celebrity death thread 2026

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Alan Greenspan, economist and longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100

The influential economist died Monday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, said his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[HecticArt]

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[scotchandcigar]

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[Channel98]

Davis was president of CBS Records (Columbia, Epic, Date, Okeh) from 1967 to 1973. He founded the Arista label in 1974 and the J label in 2000 and became president anbd CEO of RCA Music Group in 2002..

Clive Davis, music executive who signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dead at 84

Clive Davis, Music Executive Who Signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, Dead at 94

Clive Davis, the Arista Records founder who helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, and Aretha Franklin, has died at age 94.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[scotchandcigar]

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[Channel98]

Blood Sweat & Tears formed in 1967 in New York City. Clayton-Thomas replaced Al Kooper as lead singer in 1969. Among their hits are Hi-De-Ho, Spinning Wheel, And When I Die, Lisa Listen To Me, Go Down Gamblin', You've Made Me So Very Happy and a remake of the Beatles' Got To Get You Into My Life.

Blood, Sweat & Tears Singer David Clayton-Thomas Dies at 84

David Clayton-Thomas, whose soulful voice led the group Blood, Sweat & Tears to the top of the charts with songs like 'Spinning Wheel,' has died. t

variety.com

 

[HecticArt]

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[scotchandcigar]

Wow, third. Another big name for me. My 2 earliest favorite bands were Chicago and Blood, Sweat, and Tears.

 

[Channel98]

Blyth appeared in 40 feature films between 1944 and 1957 including Slander, Kismet, Killer McCoy, Rose Marie, Brute Force, All The Brothers Were Valiant, One Minute To Zero, The Golden Horde, The Student Prince, The Buster Keaton Story and The Helen Morgan Story.

Oscar-nominated actor Ann Blyth, star of Mildred Pierce, dies at 98

https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/hollywood/oscar-nominated-actor-ann-blyth-star-of-mildred-pierce-dies-at-9820260626110411/

 

[Aaron]

Blyth appeared in 40 feature films between 1944 and 1957 including Slander, Kismet, Killer McCoy, Rose Marie, Brute Force, All The Brothers Were Valiant, One Minute To Zero, The Golden Horde, The Student Prince, The Buster Keaton Story and The Helen Morgan Story.

Oscar-nominated actor Ann Blyth, star of Mildred Pierce, dies at 98

https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/hollywood/oscar-nominated-actor-ann-blyth-star-of-mildred-pierce-dies-at-9820260626110411/

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Ligon played Lucas Prentiss in 22 episodes of The Young & The Restless (1978-82), William Addison in six episodes of Santa Barbara (1987) and Alvin Yood in 12 episodes of Oz (2001-03) and appeared in 16 movies and TV movies including Joyride, Cutting Class, Paint Your Wagon, Front Cover, Lost Revolution, The Last American Hero and The Execution Of Private Slovik.

Tom Ligon, Actor in ‘Bang the Drum Slowly,’ Dies at 85

He also appeared in 'Paint Your Wagon,' 'The Young and the Restless' and 'Oz' and had three (very short) stays on Broadway.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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Byrne appeared in 66 movies and TV movies including Braveheart, Battlefield Earth, Nostradamus, Gangs Of New York, Tomorrow Never Dies, Proof Of Life, Apt Pupil, A Bridge Too Far, Saint Joan, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, The Medusa Touch and The Eagle Has Landed.

Indiana Jones star Michael Byrne dead at 82

https://people.com/michael-byrne-indiana-jones-actor-dead-age-82-12009992

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Byrne appeared in 66 movies and TV movies including Braveheart, Battlefield Earth, Nostradamus, Gangs Of New York, Tomorrow Never Dies, Proof Of Life, Apt Pupil, A Bridge Too Far, Saint Joan, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, The Medusa Touch and The Eagle Has Landed.

Indiana Jones star Michael Byrne dead at 82

https://people.com/michael-byrne-indiana-jones-actor-dead-age-82-12009992

I remember him as the evil Nazi (is there any other kind?) in Raiders. Second.

 

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The Village People formed in 1977 in Greenwich Village. They reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1979 with Y.M.C.A. and got to #3 in May 1979 with In The Navy. Among their other hits are Macho Man, Go West, Manhattan Woman, Can't Stop The Music and Ready For The '80s.

Village People lead singer Victor Willis dead at 74

www.foxnews.com

 

[MonoStereo]

And now he's in the grave-y.

 

[Channel98]

Or how about this:

"D.E.A.D. – It's no fun to be D.E.A.D."

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

The Village People formed in 1977 in Greenwich Village. They reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1979 with Y.M.C.A. and got to #3 in May 1979 with In The Navy. Among their other hits are Macho Man, Go West, Manhattan Woman, Can't Stop The Music and Ready For The '80s.

Village People lead singer Victor Willis dead at 74

www.foxnews.com

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