It's not 2016 anymore, so time to kill off the old thread and bring in the new one. So far nobody newsworthy has died, so shall we start off with some speculation about who will be the first? Will Trump have one bucket of KFC too many on his private jet and not even make it to inauguration day? Will England have a new monarchy? Will {your favorite musician} finally pay the price for all that sex, drugs, and rock and roll? Place your bets, fellow forum members!
So, somebody crashed through our company building sign into a tree and died. Dunno when it happened, or who it was. I thought it was vandals at first, until my coworkers pointed out the wrecked tree and flowers tied to it.
A lot of people have already died although no one famous really, and if some filthy rich person keels over I suppose the internet will howl in sorrow as always
You're probably right. Wouldn't it be funny if I was the first person to appear in this thread? Who would update the title for me if I'm not around anymore?
Depends on the way we would figure out you died. Someone local could do it, and PM a mod to take it over, or make a new one and keep this one as the Peregrine Memorial Thread™
Verviedi wrote: Depends on the way we would figure out you died. Someone local could do it, and PM a mod to take it over, or make a new one and keep this one as the Peregrine Memorial Thread™
That'd work, but we'd need to re title this one. "Peregrine Spoke Too Soon - Remembering a Dakka Hero?"
Verviedi wrote: Depends on the way we would figure out you died. Someone local could do it, and PM a mod to take it over, or make a new one and keep this one as the Peregrine Memorial Thread™
That'd work, but we'd need to re title this one. "Peregrine Spoke Too Soon - Remembering a Dakka Hero?"
A hero?! Dude, New Years Eve was three nights ago. You can't still be drunk.
Olympic ski legend Jean Vuarnet, who was the first to win the Gold using metal skis 1960, and pioneered the now standard aerodynamic "tuck" position, dies at age 83 from a stroke.
George Kosana, who played Sheriff McClelland in the 1968 horror film "Night of the Living Dead," has died at age 81, according to John Russo, who co-wrote the film with George A. Romero.
oldravenman3025 wrote: Richard "Mack" Machowicz of Future Weapons fame, and former U.S. Navy SEAL, dies after a long battle with cancer
I was just coming here to see if had been posted yet. Apparently he popped up on Deadliest Warrior and was a fan favorite there. Never saw that show but I did watch Future Weapons.
oldravenman3025 wrote: Richard "Mack" Machowicz of Future Weapons fame, and former U.S. Navy SEAL, dies after a long battle with cancer
I was just coming here to see if had been posted yet. Apparently he popped up on Deadliest Warrior and was a fan favorite there. Never saw that show but I did watch Future Weapons.
Yeah, this was one that surprised me. I didn't even know he had brain cancer. It was a shock, to be honest.
Another one for 2017. English art critic, screenwriter, and novelist John Berger died on January 2, 2017. He was 90.
Lydia Limpet was a henchwoman to a highly strung, literary villain called the Bookworm (Roddy McDowall) in 2 episodes of the live action 1960s TV series "Batman". The episodes she appeared in were called "The Bookworm turns" and "While Gotham city burns", which were first broadcast on the 20th and 21 April 1966.
Former England manager Graham Taylor has died at the age of 72.
Taylor was a defender for Grimsby and Lincoln City before becoming a manager when he took over the latter in 1972.
He also had two spells at both Watford and Aston Villa - leading both to the runners-up spots in the old First Division - as well as having a stint at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Taylor was appointed England manager in 1990 and spent just over three years at the helm of the national team.
On a lighter, entertainment fare note...Dick Gautier, best known by me, anyway, as 'Hymie the Robot' from TV's "Get Smart". Can you even imagine a character with that name in today's environment? Times, they have changed.
Gene Cernan, from the surface of the Moon, December 13, 1972 wrote:[...] I'm on the surface; and, as I take man's last step from the surface, back home for some time to come – but we believe not too long into the future – I'd like to just (say) what I believe history will record: that America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow. And, as we leave the Moon at Taurus–Littrow, we leave as we came and, God willing, as we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind. Godspeed the crew of Apollo 17.
Is it bad that I haven't recognized any of the names who have passed this year?? I mean...last year started with people that literally EVERYONE knew (except Badruk), and this year...bit of a different start.
I met Gene Cernan when I was 12. He was doing a speaking tour out here. I remember he spoke of at least two Apollo missions, 17 being the major one. "Everyone remembers Neal Armstrong, the first man. Who remembers the last one? "
The only astronaut I've met in person and a rather pleasant chap from memory.
Miguel O'Hara, the alter ego of the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man 2099, was named after Ferrer by Ferrer's friend, writer Peter David, who co-created the character.
Twin Peaks season three will be very bittersweet when it premiers this year. Not just for those we lost in the intervening years, but now for those lost since filming began. First the Log Lady actress, and now Miguel Ferrer.
I'm really broken up about Miguel Ferrer's passing. He was one of those actors who just made a movie better by appearing in it. (For example, I had to explain to my wife why I started laughing during Iron Man 3, just over the casting. And I still get a kick out of his reading of "Transwarp at your command, sir.")
Damn. His speech in Twin Peaks (anyone who knows it will know which one I mean) is one of the all-time great telly moments. Quite a lot of the other great telly moments are in TP too of course.
Sigh. Miguel Ferrer added so much to a movie or TV show just by being there. He was a character actor par excellence, and the entertainment world is emptier for his passing.
Oh, and 2017? Are you listening? Don't pull another stunt like this again, m'kay? You don't want to be another 2016, now do you?
Darkjim wrote: Damn. His speech in Twin Peaks (anyone who knows it will know which one I mean) is one of the all-time great telly moments. Quite a lot of the other great telly moments are in TP too of course.
RIP dude.
Definitely a good speech and one a lot of people could learn from.
Spoiler:
Edit: And I've just updated my signature to include it. Dakka allows signatures long enough to have both quotes, normally I have to stick with the "Fire, walk with me" poem on most forums.
squidhills wrote: Sigh. Miguel Ferrer added so much to a movie or TV show just by being there. He was a character actor par excellence, and the entertainment world is emptier for his passing.
Oh, and 2017? Are you listening? Don't pull another stunt like this again, m'kay? You don't want to be another 2016, now do you?
*Sigh*. I hadn't gotten over Migeul Ferrer, and now I have to deal with Gorden Kaye's death, too? Feth you, 2017. 23 days. That's how long you lasted. Now you're dead to me. This year can't end soon enough and its only January.
timetowaste85 wrote: Saw that he was the fascist in V for Vendetta. Damn. Just watched that last week! It was the first time I saw it. Yes...I just admitted that.
Which was quite funny because he also played Winston in 1984.
But yeah, this is a sad day. The chestburster scene is one of the most famous deaths in movie history.
Damn it! I'd forgotten his role as the War Doctor... He was so good in that, and I'd been looking forward to the BBC possibly bringing him back for another go. Guess that's another wonderful thing that will never happen.
Richard Hatch, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ star, dead at 71
Richard Hatch, who was best known for his role as Captain Apollo in “Battlestar Galactica,” died Tuesday. He was 71.
Hatch got his start with the Los Angeles Repertory Theater as well as shows in Chicago and off Broadway before moving to the silver screen, where he debuted in 1971 on “All My Children.”
His first major role came in “The Streets of San Francisco” as Inspector Dan Robbins in 1976, the final season of the detective show.
But his most famous part was Captain Apollo in the 1978 “Battlestar Galactica” TV show, a role for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Over the years, Hatch also made guest appearances on shows including “The Waltons,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “Baywatch.”
He also spent much of his later career attempting to revive “Battlestar Galactica,” including novels based on the series.
Hatch even went as far as to write, co-direct and produce a trailer for a spinoff called “The Second Coming,” but Universal Studios rejected his pitch.
Instead, the studio ordered a remake from Ronald D. Moore in which Hatch played Tom Zarek, a terrorist-turned-politician, for 22 episodes over the show’s four-season run.
“Richard Hatch was a good man, a gracious man, and a consummate professional,” Moore tweeted after the news broke. “His passing is a heavy blow to the entire BSG family.”
“Richard Hatch, you made our universe a better place,” wrote Edward James Olmos, who starred in the reboot. “We love you for it. Rest In Peace my friend. So Say We All.”
“I share tragic news with a heavy heart,” wrote composer Bear McCreary, who broke the news. “Richard Hatch is no longer with us. Goodbye Tom Zarek / Apollo.”
“R.I.P. Richard Hatch. Thank you for all your kindness and advice over the years,” wrote “Galacticast” actress Casey McKinnon. “We'll miss you."
Hans Rosling has also died of pancreatic cancer. He was a Swedish statistician who became famous for turning usually dry stats, generally about the developing world, into simple and interesting visual 'displays'.
Hobby game pioneer Loren Wiseman has passed away, according to a post by Munchkin Line Editor Andrew Hackard on the Steve Jackson Games forum. Wiseman was a longtime game designer who co-founded one of the earliest hobby game companies, Game Designers’ Workshop, in 1973. He was the co-creator of Traveller, which launched in 1977 and is still being published today (see “’Traveller’ RPG Returns”). Beyond the design of the game, it was notable for the plain black covers the company used to package the line.
Wiseman’s game design career paused after GDW closed in the mid-90s, but resumed when he was hired by Steve Jackson Games in 1998, where he worked on the company’s roleplaying games, including GURPs Traveller.
In 2003, Wiseman was inducted into the Origins Hall of Fame.
Chuck Barris, best known as the host of the "Gong Show" in the 1970's, and creator of "The Dating Game" and "The Newlywed Came", passes away at age 87:
ScootyPuffJunior wrote: Charlie Murphy, brother of Eddie Murphy and popular actor from the Chappelle Show, has died at the age of 57 after a battle with leukemia.
WWE wrestler and up and coming scion of the Anoa'i pro-wrestling dynasty, Matt "Rosey" Anoa'i died in the hospital this past Monday at age 47. He was the son of Sika Anoa'i (of Wild Samoans fame) and the brother of Roman Reigns. His famous cousins include Rikishi, Umaga, The Tonga Kid, and Yokozuna. He is also related to The Usos and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. In addition to pro-wrestling, he was a successful small business owner (Island Boi BBQ restaurant). He is survived by a wife, two sons, and a daughter. Cause of death was congestive heart failure.
kronk wrote: Heart failure at 47. Ouch. Way too young.
Not necessarily. If he ran with the typical WWE crowd, he may have done a lot of stimulants/steroids, which have caused heart failure in a lot of wrestlers around this age. But either way, still extremely sad.
I remember him as the Air Force pilot in the original Red Dawn. I love when he told them about getting shot down, "It was 5 to 1, and I got 4." RIP to a great actor, and my condolences to the friends and family.
Stanley Weston, the creator of the original G.I. Joe action figure, dies at age 84 in Los Angeles. He was also notable as the creator of the 1980's animated kids show (and cult classic) Thundercats
I just found out that actor John Cygan died three days ago from cancer. He made numerous television appearances and was an accomplished voice actor. He was best known as Lt. Paulie Pentangeli in the ABC television series The Commish and as the voice of Solidus in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and MGS2: Substance .
I don't normally comment on celebrity deaths, but s**t. It feels like just yesterday I was buying the Temple of the Dog CD (Chris and Eddie's tribute to Andrew Wood). It came out over 25 years ago
If it wasn't so hot in Atlanta, I'd break out some flannel to wear.
Surprised I haven't seen this yet. By no means a good man, but very influential behind the scenes, Roger Ailes died today. Probably sexually harassing the devil in hell
Disciple of Fate wrote:http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39963887
Surprised I haven't seen this yet. By no means a good man, but very influential behind the screens, Roger Ailes died today. Probably sexually harassing the devil in hell
Taketh with one hand, giveth with the other. I am conflicted today.
I saw Soundgarden opening up for Danzig in 1990. I was in the very front row cuz we got there early. Soon as they came on everyone rushed the stage and I was squished up against some barriers the whole time, but it was still awesome. It was a year or so before the whole grunge thing happened so no one really knew em back then, and there weren't any dumb labels yet.. it was all just metal.
Necros wrote: I saw Soundgarden opening up for Danzig in 1990. I was in the very front row cuz we got there early. Soon as they came on everyone rushed the stage and I was squished up against some barriers the whole time, but it was still awesome. It was a year or so before the whole grunge thing happened so no one really knew em back then, and there weren't any dumb labels yet.. it was all just metal.
Sounds like a killer show!
I saw Soundgarden and NIN in Vegas in 2014. I actually went for NIN but enjoyed Soundgarden's set more.
Soundgarden was the only band from that genre of music that I actually liked.
When he went on to do Audioslave, only cemented my opinion.
I'll miss his music, but it's another nail in the coffin of grunge, and I hope they bury that genre forever.
(I was in my mid 20s in the 90s. Not a mopey teen, grunge did nothing for me. The only good part about the 90s was that Nirvana died first).
Aw man, this sucks. Chris Cornell sang one of the best James Bond songs ever. I'm not real familiar with his other work. Very sad to hear he killed himself for sure. Condolences to his family and friends.
When he went on to do Audioslave, only cemented my opinion.
You are perhaps the first and only person I have ever heard say something positive about that band. I grew up with RATM, and when Zach left, taking the name, I felt that Audioslave was a very poor substitute for all parties.
Saw Soundgarden in 1996/1997 at the Aragon and at Lollapalooza in Pecatonica outside of Rockford, IL. Great performances. RIP Chris- you were such an important part of my high school days, especially my wardrobe from Sam Goody, Musicland and Spencers...
When he went on to do Audioslave, only cemented my opinion.
You are perhaps the first and only person I have ever heard say something positive about that band. I grew up with RATM, and when Zach left, taking the name, I felt that Audioslave was a very poor substitute for all parties.
I think that Tom Morello is probably the best thing to happen to the guitar since Hendrix but even with his godly talent it's missing the critical mass that Zach provided and you just can't recreate the volatile intensity that RATM had. Not dissing any of Cornell's work as he had a great voice but Audioslave just didn't have that fire and energy so it always fell flat for me.
Audioslave was the best thing he ever did in my opinion. Of course, I didn't enter into it expecting RATM so that helped I'm sure. Being white and growing up rich I never cared much for their message. Liked the intensity but they always seemed to have a chip on their shoulder.
KTG17 wrote: He had a wife and 2 kids. I doubt he deliberately took his own life.
So did Cobain, Robin Williams, and countless others.
Depression is a hell of a thing. It can take everything from you, even if you have the love of your family, millions in the bank, and legions of adoring fans.
If it was auto-erotic asphyxiation, do you think it would be reported as suicide instead?
KTG17 wrote: He had a wife and 2 kids. I doubt he deliberately took his own life.
So did Cobain, Robin Williams, and countless others.
Depression is a hell of a thing. It can take everything from you, even if you have the love of your family, millions in the bank, and legions of adoring fans.
If it was auto-erotic asphyxiation, do you think it would be reported as suicide instead?
Hmm. Robin Williams was a little different, though. He had Lewy Body dementia on top of that(which had been misdiagnosed as Parkinson's) and I think he went out on his own terms, rather than let his family watch him deteriorate for a few years.
KTG17 wrote: He had a wife and 2 kids. I doubt he deliberately took his own life.
So did Cobain, Robin Williams, and countless others.
Depression is a hell of a thing. It can take everything from you, even if you have the love of your family, millions in the bank, and legions of adoring fans.
If it was auto-erotic asphyxiation, do you think it would be reported as suicide instead?
Hmm. Robin Williams was a little different, though. He had Lewy Body dementia on top of that(which had been misdiagnosed as Parkinson's) and I think he went out on his own terms, rather than let his family watch him deteriorate for a few years.
Vicky Cornell, wife of the late Chris Cornell, released a statement to multiple outlets Friday morning in which she recounted the events leading up to the singer’s death this week and argued that prescription pills played a role in his suicide.
“As everyone who knew him commented, Chris was a devoted father and husband,” she said. “He was my best friend. His world revolved around his family first and of course, his music, second.”
“He flew home for Mother’s Day to spend time with our family,” she continued. “He flew out mid-day Wednesday, the day of the show, after spending time with the children. When we spoke before the show, we discussed plans for a vacation over Memorial Day and other things we wanted to do.”
But when the pair spoke on the phone after his show Wednesday at the Fox Theater in Detroit, she noticed something was off about the singer ― something fans at the show later said they noticed too.
“He was slurring his words; he was different,” Vicky said. “When he told me he may have taken an extra Ativan or two, I contacted security and asked that they check on him.”
Security eventually forced open the door of Chris’ hotel room at the MGM Grand Casino, where they found him unreponsive on the floor of the bathroom Cornell. A medical examiner later determined that the singer’s cause of death was “suicide by hanging.”
“What happened is inexplicable and I am hopeful that further medical reports will provide additional details. I know that he loved our children and he would not hurt them by intentionally taking his own life,” Vicky said.
Cornell family attorney Kirk Pasich said in a separate statement Friday that they believe the extra Ativan, which can lead to suicidal thoughts, potentially caused Cornell to take his life.
“Without the results of toxicology tests, we do not know what was going on with Chris — or if any substances contributed to his demise,” Pasich said. Chris, a recovering addict, had a prescription for Ativan and might’ve taken more than the recommended dosage.
“The family believes that if Chris took his life, he did not know what he was doing and that drugs or other substances may have affected his actions,” Pasich added.
Vicky also took the time in her statement to thank Chris’ fans for the kind words they have offered since the news of the Soundgarden singer’s death Thursday morning.
“Chris’s death is a loss that escapes words and has created an emptiness in my heart that will never be filled,” she said.
“The outpouring of love and support from his fans, friends, and family means so much more to us than anyone can know,” she said. “Thank you for that, and for understanding how difficult this is for us.”
When he went on to do Audioslave, only cemented my opinion.
You are perhaps the first and only person I have ever heard say something positive about that band. I grew up with RATM, and when Zach left, taking the name, I felt that Audioslave was a very poor substitute for all parties.
I'm 49. I didn't grow up with grunge or RATM or any of the 90s stuff. (It could be argued that I still HAVEN'T grown up ... )
My teen years were filled with Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, guitar wankery from the likes of Satriani, Vai and Malmsteen and what was known as the NWOBHM.
I'm going to have a different opinion on music than your age-group peers. There's a whole generational gap thing, there.
MotoGP star Nicky Hayden died today, after getting hit on a bicycle in Italy.
Pretty big news in my industry. We sold scale model replica's of his bikes and his graphics choices for his helmets were always good sellers.
CESENA, Italy — American motorcycle racer Nicky Hayden died, the Maurizio Bufalini Hospital announced on Monday, five days after he was hit by a car while training on his bicycle. Hayden was 35.
Last week, the hospital announced Hayden had severe cerebral damage and multiple traumatic injuries.
"The medical team has verified the death of the patient Nicholas Patrick Hayden, who has been undergoing care since last Wednesday May 17 in the intensive care unit of the Bufalini Hospital in Cesena following a very serious polytrauma which occurred the same day," the hospital statement said.
Hayden, who was in Italy following a race at nearby Imola, was transported to the Bufalini facility following the incident on the Rimini coast on Wednesday.
The black Peugeot car that hit Hayden had its front windshield smashed. Judicial authorities have opened an investigation into the incident and questioned the 30-year-old driver of the Peugeot.
Hayden won the MotoGP title in 2006, finishing narrowly ahead of Italian great Valentino Rossi.
In a MotoGP career spanning 2003-16 with Honda and Ducati, Hayden posted three victories and 28 podium finishes in 218 races.
After switching to the World Superbike championship last year, Hayden finished fifth in the 2016 standings.
Hayden was 13th in Superbike this season, riding for the Red Bull Honda team.
Hayden was born in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Several family members had flown in from the United States, including Hayden's mother and brother.
AlmightyWalrus wrote: Roger Moore has passed away, the BBC reports. He did a lot of good for UNICEF and cancer awareness in addition to being an actor, so this is a sad day.
BBC wrote:Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, dies aged 89
Actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died aged 89, his family has announced.
He played the famous spy in seven Bond films including Live and Let Die and the Spy Who Loved Me.
Sir Roger's family confirmed the news on Twitter, saying he had died after "a short but brave battle with cancer".
The statement, from his children, read: "Thank you Pops for being you, and being so very special to so many people."
"With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated," they said in a Twitter post.
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Image caption Sir Roger's Bond credits include Moonraker, Octopussy and Live and Let Die
Sir Roger, who died in Switzerland, will have a private funeral in Monaco in accordance with his wishes, they added.
"The love with which he was surrounded in his final days was so great it cannot be quantified in words alone," read the statement from Debora, Geoffrey and Christian.
"Our thoughts must now turn to supporting Kristina [his wife] at this difficult time."
Its a such a shame he has passed away, I think he played a brilliant Bond and helped save the franchise from a really low ebb with Sean Connery not wanting to be Bond anymore (personally I can't blame him after the media pressure he was forced into whilst filming in Japan). Back to Moore, his Bond films were quirky, fun and memorable. His first Live and Let Die has a brilliant soundtrack and ranks as one of my favourite, then there's Man with the Golden Gun with another great track I watched the other day, the list goes on... brilliant other characters in his films too; Sherriff J W Pepper, henchmen Whisper, Nick Nack oh and of course Jaws! Brilliant!
I watched him first as Bond, but then got into watching him in the 60s classic The Saint (Great intro music before they changed it). And most recently The Persuaders (another must listen to theme).
Fun Fact: I didn't realise till I watched but he also played a spoof 007 Bond in Burt Reynolds The Cannonball Run (which got him into big trouble at the time).
The Roger Moore movies had this fun wave where one movie would be serious, the next would be over the top silly, then the next one would be serious again.
But somehow he managed to sell it, by being the first person to admit that the premises was silly and to just roll with it.
I am a huge fan of Alan's work and vision for the 30k and 40k universe. In his videos, you can see his passion for his work and hobby. While I never got to meet him, I have enjoyed immersing myself in the world he helped create and have made many new friends at tournaments and events that would not have existed without him.
Terrible shame and going to have a real influence on the direction of Forgeworld; as I understand it he was one of the real driving forces of everything they did.
Actor Jared Martin dead from pancreatic cancer at age 75. He was best known starring as the characters Steven "Dusty" Farlow in the television drama Dallas, and Dr. Harrison Blackwood in the 1980's television sequel to the 1953 film War of the Worlds.
Writer and National Book Award for Fiction winner Denis Hale Johnson, best known for for his collection of short stories Jesus' Son and novel Tree of Smoke, dies at age 67 from liver cancer.
The famous (or infamous depending on your perspective) former National Security Advisor to Jimmy Carter, Zbigniew Brzezinski, is dead at age 89 from pneumonia while hospitalized.
Laura Biagiotti, founder of the House of Biagiotti fashion house (one of Italy's largest) and world renown fashion designer, dies at age 73 from complcations relating to a heart attack.
Pierre Seron, noted Belgian comic book artist, dies at age 75 in France. His health had been poor since suffering a stroke in 2014, which forced him to give up his work in comics
Andy Cunningham, the creator of children's TV show Bodger and Badger, has died from cancer at the age of 67.
He also starred in the BBC show, in which he played handyman Simon Bodger and provided the voice for the beret-wearing badger that loved mashed potato.
Mr Cunningham died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton on Monday.
His sister Tessa said he "lived to be loved and to make people laugh, starting with me, his little sister".
'Funniest big brother'
Mr Cunningham, who read English at Cambridge, gave comedian Julian Clary his first job when he was writing and directing for the Covent Garden Community Theatre Group, and he worked as a puppeteer in the Star Wars film Return of the Jedi.
"He had a quicksilver brain, a rebellious attitude, boundless compassion particularly for the underdog, unstinting levels of generosity and, of course, a passion for mashed potato," Ms Cunningham said.
"I adored him and, long before he found fame, was immensely proud to have the funniest, cleverest big brother in the universe."
Mr Cunningham's former partner and close friend Jane Bassett was with him when he died, along with his sister and nieces.
Ms Bassett played Mousey in Bodger and Badger, which ran on the BBC from 1989 to 1999.
Tributes have been paid on Twitter to Mr Cunningham.
More news from Sussex here
Allo Allo and Emmerdale actress Vicki Michelle said: "RIP Andy Cunningham. Sad news. Such a legend on children's TV #bodgerandbadger."
DJ and presenter Paul Manners said: "Rest In Peace legendary childhood icon Andy Cunningham. #BodgerAndBadger #CBBC #MashedPotato."
Singer songwriter Dean Boroczky from Worthing, West Sussex, who appeared on The Voice, wrote: "Aww RIP Andy Cunningham. Bodger and Badger was literally my childhood".
@ChrisW_Theatre tweeted the BBC "Lovely tribute from his sister", while Lesley Coutts said: "Loved this show x will be sadly missed xx RIP".
Sam Panopoulos, who has died aged 83, leaves a legacy that has delighted, confused and appalled diners worldwide. Often at the same time.
Panopoulos is the Canadian man who invented Hawaiian pizza, a dish so divisive it led to a presidential outburst this year.
I'm suddenly so much happier that I got to see "Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders" while Adam West was alive. If I'd watched it after his passing, I don't think I could've put myself in the kind of mood one needs to enjoy that movie.
Since his death last week, reports have trickled out about Adam West banging up to eight women a day in his prime. That might sound like a lot of work, but he was usually pretty lighthearted about it all.
Back in the show's heyday, both West and Frank Gorshin (who played the Riddler) turned up to a Hollywood party, only to discover it was actually an orgy.
They were drunk, found it amusing, so decided to stay - but they wanted to take part in the group sex in character.
So West got into his Batman voice and started quoting lines; the Riddler did the same. Until they both got thrown out for not taking it seriously enough.
Since his death last week, reports have trickled out about Adam West banging up to eight women a day in his prime. That might sound like a lot of work, but he was usually pretty lighthearted about it all.
Back in the show's heyday, both West and Frank Gorshin (who played the Riddler) turned up to a Hollywood party, only to discover it was actually an orgy.
They were drunk, found it amusing, so decided to stay - but they wanted to take part in the group sex in character.
So West got into his Batman voice and started quoting lines; the Riddler did the same. Until they both got thrown out for not taking it seriously enough.
This is a banging party isn't it, Batman?
West will not be forgotten so soon. I heard that LA was going to light up a bat signal at their city hall in remembrance.
Babylon 5 appears to have been bad for the health of the cast. The entire main cast of TNG, DS9, Voy, ENT, and BSG are all still alive as far as I'm aware, but for Babylon 5...G'kar, Mr. Garibaldi, Dr. Franklin, Commander Sinclair, Zach Allen, and now Vir Cotto...
Children's presenter Brian Cant has died at the age of 83.
He was best known for presenting BBC's Play School for 21 years from 1964, and Play Away from 1971 to 1984.
His agent said he had been living with Parkinson's disease and died at Denville Hall, a retirement home often used by those in the entertainment industry.
A statement from the family said: "He lived courageously with Parkinson's disease for a long time."
Cant was also a guest presenter on Jackanory and appeared on ITV's Dappledown Farm, which ran from 1990 to 2003.
He got his big break when he auditioned for Play School, when part of the audition required him to climb into a cardboard box.
His voice was known to millions in shows such as Trumpton, his most famous line being the fire brigade call-out: "Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grub."
Brian Cant: A much loved part of childhood - by David Silitto, Arts correspondent
For millions his voice immediately evokes childhood.
In the early '60s - an audition in which he was asked to sit in a cardboard box led to a job on a new programme called Play School.
Born in Ipswich, he trained as a printer before having a go at acting.
The warm, friendly voice was perfect for another children's venture - Trumpton, Camberwick Green - and the slightly more industrial Chigley.
If it sounds as though it was recorded in a cupboard, it's because it was.
Along with Play Away, Bric a Brac and other programmes he was part of children's TV for more than 20 years.
He wrote and appeared on stage, but more than anything he was - for many - a much loved part of childhood.
Cant was honoured with a special Children's Bafta award in 2010.
In a BBC interview, he explained that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1999.
He said the one thing he wanted children to take away from his work was "that I made them laugh, I made them feel happy".
On receiving his Bafta, Cant said: "One of the main rules of those Play School days was that we should play to the camera as though we were talking to one child, in whatever circumstance.
"It could be somebody in a tower block, a nice semi-detached somewhere, or a Royal palace. You had to phrase everything so, whoever was watching it, they felt you were talking to them."
Babylon 5 appears to have been bad for the health of the cast. The entire main cast of TNG, DS9, Voy, ENT, and BSG are all still alive as far as I'm aware, but for Babylon 5...G'kar, Mr. Garibaldi, Dr. Franklin, Commander Sinclair, Zach Allen, and now Vir Cotto...
Martin Landau was in a lot of stuff back in the day. I've watched some of the classic Mission: Impossible episodes, and he was probably my favorite character. I haven't seen any of Space: 1999, but I've heard it was interesting. Moviewise I really liked North by Northwest where he was the main villain's assistant, and he actually played a Native American in the 1965 comedy western, The Hallelujah Trail (very fun movie that no one I talk to has ever heard of). And he has a lot more credits that I can't think of. So he got around a lot.
RIP Rollin Hand, and my condolences to his family and friends.
I always assume or at least like to assume that the depression that fuels a lot of music abates when they find some success. Certainly sad to be reminded that is not the case.
RIP Chester Bennington. Seems to give their new song "Heavy" a more profound meaning. Whether you like their music or not, this is a sad day. For me, their music was something that got me through some rough patches now and then. It was something I could crank up and relate to, when I didn't necessarily want to be uplifted, but just wanted to scream. He will be missed.
Terrible loss...LP was one of my fav bands even if every new album of theirs got weirder...Hybrid Theory, Meteora and some songs from each of their newer albums was still something that made them great.
Now I cant listen to any of their songs anymore because the lyrics scream suicide and Chester followed through.
Yeah, events do kinda put a hidden , well even if not meant, a subconsciously theme. A few songs that seem to fit a tad too well for being without cause to notice.
I was only listening to them today before I ever saw this too.
Randomly on the youtube mix they make.
He had a really tough life, physical and sexual abuse, alcohol and substance addiction, if his lyrics seem to convey ideas of suicide, I'd guess it's because it's been a constant for many years.
Azreal13 wrote: He had a really tough life, physical and sexual abuse, alcohol and substance addiction, if his lyrics seem to convey ideas of suicide, I'd guess it's because it's been a constant for many years.
Phone was being a tad harder to read article, but this seems to coincide with a friends Birthday who also killed self from what it said on article.
Plus past, I think its a safe assumption that sadly his mind was not in a good place.
Yes, how did we miss George Romero's death? Shame on us! Good call, Easy E. No Walking Dead, Zombicide, 28 Days Later or any of the other wonderful zombie settings without that legend's work on Night of the Living Dead.
Just saw this story about Chester Bennington. I hope this is all some bs troll hack job, because if not jeezy petes.
UPDATE: 1:12 am EDT – Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington's wife Talinda Ann Bentley took to Twitter once again early Friday, moments after deleting her tweets in which she confessed to cheating on her husband with bandmate Mike Shinoda.
In the latest tweet, Talinda said she “encouraged him to kill himself I told him no one cared.”
It is unclear whether Bentley's messages were an emotional outburst or if her Twitter account was hacked.
Original Story:
In a shocking turn events in the apparent suicide of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, his wife Talinda Ann Bentley confessed on Twitter that she was cheating on her husband with band member Mike Shinoda.
"I guess this is the time to say it but I have been cheating on Chester with Mike Shinoda....," Talinda wrote. "I never really loved him and I'm not hacked I just was in love with the money hurts to say," she said in another tweet. However, the tweets were immediately taken down.
Bennington's wife not only revealed that she was cheating on her 41-year-old husband but also fuelled rumors about his untimely death. “He didn’t kill himself, he was already did [sic] before he hung himself, I have proof..,” she wrote.
Bennington hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates, California, where his body was found. He is survived by his six children, Jaime, with former girlfriend Elka Brand, adopted son Isaiah, son Draven with first wife Samantha Marie Olit, and children Tyler Lee and twins Lily and Lila with his second wife, Talinda.
Mike Shinoda, an original founder of the band in 1996, is married to author Anna Hillinger since 2003 and the couple have two children together. The 40-year-old had earlier paid tribute to the late singer, saying he was "shocked and heartbroken" by Bennington's death.
Shinoda produced and co-wrote much of Linkin Park’s music and was also part of the band's latest album, “One More Light,” which was released May 19. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Shinoda has not yet responded to Talinda's tweets or about the alleged cheating.
Talinda's now-deleted tweets early Friday were the first time she spoke out following the death of her husband, who had been fighting drug and alcohol abuse. While the tweets did raise some eyebrows, it is unclear if there was any conspiracy behind his death.
Bennington got involved with drugs before he was a teenager. “I started using drugs when I was 11,” he had said previously. “I definitely wasn’t making records at that time. I was exposed to it really young and there were a lot of things that happened to me as a young person that were really difficult for me to deal with. I found myself alone a lot.”
This is a developing story.
Okay, it looks like this may be a hack. Sorry, wasn't intending to spread bad information.
Hours after news broke that Chester Bennington had died, Hackers targeted the Twitter feed of Talinda Bennington, the Linkin Park singer’s widow.
Seven messages were posted from the account, each making accusations that Talinda only “married for the money” and was having an affair with Linkin Park band member Mike Shinoda.
Soon after being poster, the messages were removed, but only after dozens of fans took screen shots and retweeted them hundreds of times.
Bennington reportedly killed himself on Thursday, 20 July. The singer’s body was found in a Los Angeles Area residence just months after his good friend Chris Cornell hung himself.
Linkin Park were best known for releasing the iconic albums Hybrid Theory, Meteora, and Minutes to Midnight, the latter two reaching number one in numerous countries around the world.
Some Tweeters seemed unsure about the authenticity of the messages, thinking they could be real, while the majority criticised the hacker for their disgusting behaviour.
If this was a hacker that person needs to be curb stomped.
BobtheInquisitor wrote: Staple of the sci fi convention circuit and legendary cosplayer Eric Cajiuat, often known as Jedi Elvis, passed last Thursday in his sleep. He often dressed up to attend charity events with various Star Wars and sci fi fan organisations. I'm not even sure what else to say about him than he was always positive and a great singer.
Not really a big-time celebrity but YouTube Fitness star Rich Piana died recently at age 46. Presumably connected to either steroids or drug abuse. He never crossed over into mainstream media, but if you've been to any fitness related website more than once you've probably heard of him...or seen one the many memes. He did have nearly one million subscribers and several videos over 10 million views.
trexmeyer wrote: Not really a big-time celebrity but YouTube Fitness star Rich Piana died recently at age 46. Presumably connected to either steroids or drug abuse. He never crossed over into mainstream media, but if you've been to any fitness related website more than once you've probably heard of him...or seen one the many memes. He did have nearly one million subscribers and several videos over 10 million views.
Len Wein has passed away at the age of 69, after recently undergoing what was believed to be successful surgery.
Co-creator of the All-New All-Different X-Men with Dave Cockrum including Nightcrawler, Storm and Colossus, as well as co-creator of Wolverine before at Marvel, and at DC Comics co-creator of Swamp Thing, and who hired Alan Moore for the character, he wrote and edited so many comic books in his decades working on the medium – including editing Watchmen. He was one of the most influential people in modern day comics books, with his best-known characters now earning billions in the movies. He also appeared in a cameo role in X-Men: Days of Future Past, was an editor at Disney Comics, wrote for video games and television, and so much more.
Len Wein’s career began in comic book fanzines and initially tried to get work in comics as an artist before deciding writing was his strength. His first professionally published work was for Teen Titans in 1968, before working on a range of genres for DC and Marvel, when the comics field was a little wider than it is now. But he would write well favoured runs on Batman, Justice League and Daredevil before co-creating Swamp Thing with Bernie Wrightson, spent a year as editor-in-chief at Marvel before co-creating Wolverine for the Hulk and then, with Dave Cockrum, introducing Wolverine into the revival of the X-Men which turned an unappreciated superhero property into one of the biggest superhero franchises of all time.
He then moved to DC to write and edit so many books through the eighties, including working with the man he had hired to take over Swamp Thing on a certain comic called Watchmen. He also revived and rebooted Wonder Woman with George Perez, revived Blue Beetle and wrote the Legends series.
He moved West to become editor-in-chief of Disney Comics for three years before writing animated series, often including superhero characters such as X-Men, Batman and Spider-Man. And he kept writing comics as he saw his creations gain worldwide fame and fortune. Recently that also included Cottonmouth, the bad guy from the recent Luke Cage TV show. He also returned to DC Comics to write Before Watchmen, including Ozymandias, fixing a plotline that had seen him leave Watchmen thirty years before.
Tobe Hooper -- Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist has passed away.
Thanks for the scares
Those, and a lot of junk and garbage. That being said, he was a horror directing Icon! He also gave pretty good interviews.
I was sad.
Same here, funny story, as a young kid I used to tell people my fave movie was TCM just for the shock value, Id never seen one other than the cover of VHS rentals. Then years later as a teen I figured ahh what the hell lets see if this garbage is worth anything. And to to this day Im still a huge TCM fan, even the new remakes and such I watch, I just love that gritty dark style and Leatherface is such a cool bad guy. Except number 4 with Matt mcconaughey and Zellwegger, yeesh thats a bad movie and not even so bad its good. Its just bad.
Anywho Im rambling and I know Hooper wasnt part of that franchise after 2 but still, thats a fun memory he has a part in
Writer Jerry Pournelle has died. He is likely best known for his collaborations with Larry Niven, as well as his military sci fi anthologies. He was a genuinely nice man who always took time to talk with his fans.
BobtheInquisitor wrote: Writer Jerry Pournelle has died. He is likely best known for his collaborations with Larry Niven, as well as his military sci fi anthologies. He was a genuinely nice man who always took time to talk with his fans.
Aw man, this sucks. I've read some of his work as well as some stuff that he wrote with Larry Niven. Lucifer's Hammer was one I particularly liked, as well as the WarWorld series that was created by Pournelle (but written by many different authors). Very sad to hear about Pournelle dying.
WarWorld was the one set in his Codominium universe, right? That was a great shared universe series. I also read a shameful number of Pournelle's There Will Be War anthologies back in high school. They introduced me to a lot of the big names in 80's milSF.
Speaking of Lucifer's Hammer, he used to talk quite a bit at conventions about how to make mustard gas and nitro glycerine, but couldn't put the exact recipes into the book because he didn't want one of his readers to blow himself up. Apparently he spent a lot of his leisure time mixing up nitro glycerine and blowing stuff up.
RIP Hef. The world has lost a true renaissance man. His contributions to the arts, the breaking down of puritanical, social mores and his support for minorities during a time of racial tensions will speak volumes for his character as a human being. This guy is a lesson in courage for everyone.
One of the greats of classic rock, with a truly fantastic catalogue across the Heartbreakers, his solo work and The Travelling Wilburys. Only 66 as well. RIP.
One of the greats of classic rock, with a truly fantastic catalogue across the Heartbreakers, his solo work and The Travelling Wilburys. Only 66 as well. RIP.
Goddamn. He is consistently great. Now I double regret passing on the chance to see him live.
Seeing on Twitter that there's some unconfirmed reports in the last few minutes that he's still hanging on... LAPD have said they have no information but it also wasn't something they were investigating, so can't say for certain either way. There seems to be a general consensus that at best he's in critical condition on life support, but I guess there's at least a modicum of hope that he'll pull through.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Latest reports have retracted earlier claims that he is dead, but it seems confirmed that he is on life support and in critical condition.
Paradigm wrote: Seeing on Twitter that there's some unconfirmed reports in the last few minutes that he's still hanging on... LAPD have said they have no information but it also wasn't something they were investigating, so can't say for certain either way. There seems to be a general consensus that at best he's in critical condition on life support, but I guess there's at least a modicum of hope that he'll pull through.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Latest reports have retracted earlier claims that he is dead, but it seems confirmed that he is on life support and in critical condition.
Yeah, sad news to wake up to. One of the best and most influential artists of the last half a century, and one that had a big impact on me both in terms of my musical taste and in basically being the soundtrack to the better part of my teen years.
He'll be sorely missed, but he leaves behind one hell of a musical legacy.
Man, hearing about Petty broke my heart. I saw him with Joe Walsh just a few months ago.
His music was pretty heavily influencing to me through my high school / college years, and one that I never grew out of, unlike some of the other stuff.
I never listened to Hypnotic Eye. Maybe I'll give that a spin today.
I was a click away from buying tickets for Ms. SlavetoDorkness and I last year to see him with his band. My ass is sore from kicking myself now. The $300 doesn't seem that bad now.
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