I knew her as the titular character’s love interest in season 1 of Amazon’s Bosch. Apparently she most recently played the Borg Queen in Star Trek: Picard, and her first television acting gig was an episode of Season 1 of Star Trek : Enterprise.
Really sucks. First thing I saw her in was 24, and I thought they were building her up to take the reins from Keifer Sutherland. Of course that didn't happen, but it would've been cool if they had. Of course she also played Tess in The Last of Us, and I wondered why they didn't just cast her to play Tess in the TV show. Guess I got my answer.
She's another one I didn't know was still kicking (until today). RIP
I've seen a handful of older movies and TV with her in them, and thought she was probably one of the most beautiful women who has ever lived (made me think I was born in the wrong decade lol). Truly a goddess even as she got older.
Is there a 2022 thread? Because I just learned that Kay Parker (Adult Actress and philanthropic activist for gay rights and treatment of sex workers) died in October 2022.
FezzikDaBullgryn wrote: Is there a 2022 thread? Because I just learned that Kay Parker (Adult Actress and philanthropic activist for gay rights and treatment of sex workers) died in October 2022.
FezzikDaBullgryn wrote: Is there a 2022 thread? Because I just learned that Kay Parker (Adult Actress and philanthropic activist for gay rights and treatment of sex workers) died in October 2022.
FezzikDaBullgryn wrote: Is there a 2022 thread? Because I just learned that Kay Parker (Adult Actress and philanthropic activist for gay rights and treatment of sex workers) died in October 2022.
That sounds like a very interesting story.....
I mean, film work aside, she was actually a really amazing person at helping people.
Damn, he was great in Fiddler on the Roof, might have to watch that now. Amazed that he was only 35 when he filmed that, looks at least in his 50's. Guess Imperial Russian Peasants don't age well.
Olthannon wrote: Can't believe the news about Lance Reddick. What a fantastic actor.
I just found out about it. He was amazing on The Wire, but I had initially encountered him as Sylens in Horizon Zero: Dawn. The man was absolutely jacked on The Wire and looked to be in good shape since. I have no idea how he died so young.
I'm actually fething enraged by this. He was 60 and in seemingly excellent health. There is no reason for him to be dead.
I would trade my life for his in a heartbeat, the man was an excellent actor with incredible reach. His life should not be over now.
I can't believe this one, came outta nowhere. He was such a damned good actor and brought such a presence to his roles. He was great in Bosch and anything I saw him in.
Azreal13 wrote: Paul O'Grady aka Lily Savage has died aged 67 according to BBC News.
While some parts of the world are in a hysterical meltdown over the mere thought of a drag act, we will mourn a kind, brave, defiant and outrageously funny soul.
nels1031 wrote: Cause of Death for Lance Reddick released, for those that were curious and as flabbergasted as I was :
heart disease was responsible for his passing; specifically, Reddick had Ischemic Heart Disease and Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease.
What's honestly sad (IMHO) is the number of people jumping on the vaccine conspiracy bandwagon. In the bit of googling I've done these past few minutes, I've seen one article from the "american college of cardiology" (so, I'd reckon an organization that is at least somewhat reputable given that it is one of the major professional associations that cardiologists can be a part of) stating that getting actual covid increases the risk of Ischemic Heart Disease and other forms of heart disease. . . but then probably about 99 articles touting conspiracy theory, or lambasting the conspiracy theorists. Of course, Mr. Reddick wasn't the most out there with personal stuff celebrity out there, so it makes sense that I haven't seen anything about a past covid diagnosis (we can extrapolate that he was vaccinated given he was working recently)
trexmeyer wrote: I'm actually fething enraged by this. He was 60 and in seemingly excellent health. There is no reason for him to be dead.
I would trade my life for his in a heartbeat, the man was an excellent actor with incredible reach. His life should not be over now.
😮, have some self respect for your own life, unless you’re his parent or significant other you shouldn’t give your life for his no matter how great he was as an actor.
Saw reports that Al Jaffee, of Mad Magazine passed at 102.
Loved reading Mad growing up, one of 2 comic books I collected and read. So many good memories, and probably twisted my sense of humor in the best ways.
Damn, I went through a phase of reading Mad Magazine pretty obsessively when I was about 12, so over 30 years ago now. Remember his work well. Good innings.
He was a compassionate and entertaining guy. Sadly he was a major factor in the popularity of a show format which led to abusive comperes like Kilroy Silk and Jeremy Kyle. His legacy is complicated.
Henry wrote: He was a compassionate and entertaining guy. Sadly he was a major factor in the popularity of a show format which led to abusive comperes like Kilroy Silk and Jeremy Kyle. His legacy is complicated.
Just Tony wrote: Sadly nobody has documented the passing of Gordon Lightfoot until right this second...
I might have to listen to his song about the Edmund Fitzgerald again now. I don't know why I like that song so much, it's a tragic tale. Must be the way Lightfoot sang it.
I spent my early life in a muffled daze, though (malformed outer ear canals - a quasi-deafness) so I didn't hear a lot of music in the early to mid 70s anyway and even after surgery to remedy that, I was still a more visual (I preferred to read, rather than listen to things) keyed kid.
BobtheInquisitor wrote: If You Could Read My Mind is one of those songs you know and love without knowing that you know and love it. Give it a listen.
I love when people tell me these things.
Its even better when they eventually realize that what they grew up with (or adopted as a teen and worked into their base musical knowledge as a default) isn't universal.
Had a friend who made an absolutely lovely infuriated face every time Beatles' songs and references produced little more than a blank stare and a shrug.
I feel like I’m more familiar with a cover version, with a female singer?
Wikipedia to the rescue:
In 1987, Lightfoot filed a lawsuit against Michael Masser, the composer of Whitney Houston's hit "The Greatest Love of All", alleging plagiarism of 24 bars of "If You Could Read My Mind"; the transitional section that begins "I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow" of the Masser song has the same melody as "I never thought I could act this way and I got to say that I just don't get it; I don't know where we went wrong but the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back" of Lightfoot's song.
Other notable cover versions
A 1980 cover by Viola Wills peaked at No. 2 for five weeks on the dance/disco charts with a dance version of the song[45] and at No. 80 in Australia.[46] Duane Steele reached No. 32 on the Canadian country charts with his version in 1998.[47]
So you could be either misremembering the similar-sounding Whitney Houston piece, or actually remembering one of the cover versions, probably the one by Viola Wills.
Just Tony wrote: It's never too late to expose yourself to said music. I'd recommend in this order:
If You Could Read My Mind
Sundown
Rainy Day Women
The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
I gave it a try (exposing myself) - and the police were called ...
So I tried listening to the music ... and it's a hard nope from me. There's something either about 1970s audio Or the general pitch or something, but it just gives me a headache (the architecture for my outer ear canals means certain frequencies echo more than others ... they end up interfering with each other and it muddies the sound to a whine that's just painful to listen to and there's a lot of stuff that falls into that range ... so this alone explains why I'm a musical philistine.)
Jim Brown is another one of those famous people I thought had passed away years ago. Obviously he was best known for being a legendary football player, but one thing I know him from is the movie The Dirty Dozen (probably my second-favorite WW2 movie of all after Kelly's Heroes). RIP to a real one, and my condolences to his family and friends.
RIP Legionary Titus Pullo. HBO's Rome is where I was introduced to him and I'd been a fan ever since.
And he was right on the cusp of being introduced to Star Wars fans in the Ahsoka series. Sad.
Ray Stevenson, a towering and imposing character actor best known for starring roles in "Punisher: War Zone" and the "Rome" television show, has died at the age of 58. While his passing has been confirmed by his publicists, the cause of death is currently undisclosed.
George Raymond Stevenson was born in Lisburn, Ireland, on May 25, 1964. He was the second of three sons, and his father was a Royal Air Force pilot. He moved to England at the age of 8 and eventually attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He graduated at the age of 29. Stevenson had been a regular fixture at the movies and on television since the early 1990s.
His breakout movie role came in 1998's "The Theory of Flight," in which he played a gigolo tasked with helping Helena Bonham Carter's character lose her virginity. His most notable big screen roles include the title role in Lexi Alexander's R-rated cult favorite "Punisher: War Zone," Volstagg in Marvel's "Thor" movies and real-life Irish-American mob figure Danny Greene in "Kill the Irishman."
Stevenson had most recently made his Indian cinematic debut playing the imperialist bad guy in S.S. Rajamouli's Tollywood smash "RRR." His final completed film was "Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday," co-starring Scott Adkins.
He co-starred as Titus Pullo in all 22 episodes of HBO and BBC's "Rome." His television resume is peppered with guest-starring roles and reoccurring appearances in the likes of "Dexter," "The Walking Dead," "Black Sails,' various "Star Wars" animated shows and "Vikings." He will next be seen in this summer's Disney+ "Star Wars" series "Ahsoka."
Stevenson had recently signed up to replace Kevin Spacey in the Genghis Khan action drama "1242: Gateway to the West," in which he would have played a Hungarian Priest standing up against the Mongol army.
Algy Ward, probably best known as the bassist on The Damned’s “Machine Gun Etiquette”, and indeed being ejected from the band due to allegedly punching Rat Scabies, the drummer.
If you’re not familiar with The Damned, perhaps this is one that’ll ring your memory bell. Covered by The Offspring, used in one of the Joel Schumacher Batman movies, and so Algy lived a pretty comfortable life off the royalties.
Hate to even mark the passing of a dirty old rock spider such as him, but Rolph Harris has died. Supposedly it happened 2 weeks ago but was kept quiet for some reason.
This one hits hard for me. When I was growing up the Damned was always on high rotation on my dads record player. And I wore more then one needle down listening to Tank too.
Bummer.
This one hits hard, she was a staple of the 80's, seemed her music was everywhere back then. So hearing of her passing, just cements the closure of an era.
She had a rough life, but had a great character and seemed to be full of life.
Snrub wrote: Hate to even mark the passing of a dirty old rock spider such as him, but Rolph Harris has died. Supposedly it happened 2 weeks ago but was kept quiet for some reason.
This one hits hard for me. When I was growing up the Damned was always on high rotation on my dads record player. And I wore more then one needle down listening to Tank too.
Bummer.
If it helps? I knew Algy personally. You know the adage about “never meet your heroes”? Yeah, sadly.
This one hits hard, she was a staple of the 80's, seemed her music was everywhere back then. So hearing of her passing, just cements the closure of an era.
She had a rough life, but had a great character and seemed to be full of life.
If he was a traitor, I'd love to know why they didn't hang him years ago instead of making the taxpayers pay for him to live in prison all these years.
ZergSmasher wrote: If he was a traitor, I'd love to know why they didn't hang him years ago instead of making the taxpayers pay for him to live in prison all these years.
Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote: Was he prosecuted in a state with the death penalty? If so, did the charges, at the time, carry the possibility of a death penalty?
Remember folks, the law is an ass. Sentencing guidelines can be wildly out of whack with public perception of a crime.
Treason is one of the few crimes that can get you a federal death penalty in the US; Hanssen avoided that by making a bargain and cooperating with authorities:
Represented by Washington, D.C., lawyer Plato Cacheris, Hanssen negotiated a plea bargain that enabled him to avoid the death penalty in exchange for cooperating with authorities.[7] On July 6, 2001, he pleaded guilty to 13 counts of espionage, one count of attempted espionage, and one of conspiracy to commit espionage in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.[7][8] On May 10, 2002, Hanssen was sentenced to 15 consecutive sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole. "I apologize for my behavior. I am shamed by it," Hanssen told U.S. District Judge Claude Hilton. "I have opened the door for calumny against my totally innocent wife and children. I have hurt so many deeply."[58]
The Iron Shiek, of WWF/WWE fame has passed away at 81.
Had hand-me-down action figures of him when I was a kid.
Recently, I remember him having a pretty funny twitter account.
Tributes are pouring in for WWE legend 'The Iron Sheik' after his death at the age of 81.
The wrestler, real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, was born in Iran but became a global superstar in the 1980s, winning the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983.
Previously he competed on Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling team at the 1968 Summer Games, and later won a national AAU title in 1971 after moving to the United States.
But it was when he made the transition to the fledgling WWF in 1979 that he became an international superstar, along with the likes of Hulk Hogan, Jesse 'The Body' Ventura, and Andre 'The Giant' Roussimoff.
Confirming the news on Twitter, his family paid tribute to 'a true legend, a force of nature, and an iconic figure who left an incredible mark on the world of professional wrestling.' A cause of death has not been released.
'WWE is saddened to hear of the passing of WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik, and extends its condolences to his family, friends, and fans,' read a tweet from the circuit formerly known as the WWF.
'Today, we gather with heavy hearts to bid farewell to a true legend, a force of nature, and an iconic figure who left an incredible mark on the world of professional wrestling,' read a posthumous tweet from the Iron Sheik's popular Twitter account on Wednesday.
'It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of The Iron Sheik, but we also take solace in knowing that he departed this world peacefully, leaving behind a legacy that will endure for generations to come.
'Beyond the wrestling persona that the world knew so well, The Iron Sheik was a devoted family man. He cherished the love and support of his wife of 47 years Caryl, who stood by his side through thick and thin, offering unwavering encouragement throughout his life. Their bond was an anchor, providing him with the strength to face the challenges that life presented.
'To his children, Tanya, Nikki, Marissa and son in law Eddie, he was not just a wrestling icon. He was a loving and dedicated father. He instilled in them the values of perseverance, determination, and the importance of following their dreams.
'The Iron Sheik's guidance and unwavering belief in their potential served as a driving force for his children, empowering them to become the best versions of themselves.'
Linking an article that's behind a paywall is a bit cheeky, unless you were just pointing out the headline. Not saying people can't just google another article, but still...
Linking an article that's behind a paywall is a bit cheeky, unless you were just pointing out the headline. Not saying people can't just google another article, but still...
At the time i was linking it it was not behind one.
Doubtful many here would recognize the name but, Gino Mäder, a professional cyclist died as a result of a crash during a stage of the Tour of Switzerland
He has played a lot of villains over the years, such as in Warlock, Boxing Helena, and Stargate SG1. One of the great “that guy!” actors of the 90’s.
AFAIK it's not definitely confirmed as of yet that it was his body - he has been missing, last seen in that area, for half a year now, and now people found human remains in the region where he was last seen in, but the remains were in a state of advanced decay and need to be identified by forensic means, which will be done during the coming week.
Hikers in the US have found human remains near the area where British actor Julian Sands disappeared.
Identification should be completed next week, the San Bernardino County sheriff's department in south California said on Saturday.
It is very likely that the body is in fact his, but the possibility that it could be someone else's still remains and should be taken seriously until the forensic analysis is concluded.
Still, missing half a year while hiking doesn’t sound very hopeful.
The family has come forward and said they have accepted that he won't be found alive some time ago, which is probably a reasonable stance considering the amount of time he has been missing for, and the local conditions at the time he went missing. He was an acomplished hiker and well-versed in outdoors practice, so he most likely fell victim to some accident or random health problem that either killed him outright or rendered him helpless, it's not likely that he made a rookie mistake like badly misjudging the weather or getting lost.
A bit of a personal one but my partner's grandfather passed away this morning. He'd been a firefighter for 25 years and had retired as fire chief of his town. He helped countless people and had saved lives.
He was also an avid hunter and fisherman, always willing to share his catches with family and friends. He taught me to shoot, and when dove season came I bagged 7 on my first outing with him. He was very happy to pass on the skills to someone, since no one else in the younger generation of the family had any interest.
The funeral is still being arranged, but no doubt he'll receive full honors as a former chief, and he'll be missed by many people. I had skipped last hunting season since I was busy with work, and planned to see him this year - I would urge everyone to take the time with those they love. You don't always get a chance later.
On Saturday, June 24, 2023, at about 10 a.m., civilian hikers contacted the Fontana Sheriff’s Station after they discovered human remains in the Mt. Baldy wilderness. Fontana Station deputies, along with the Sheriff’s Department’s Emergency Operations Division, responded to the scene," the department said in statement. The coroner subsequently "positively identified [the remains] as 65-year-old Julian Sands of North Hollywood. The manner of death is still under investigation, pending further test results.
He was an experienced hiker and mountain climber so it most likely wasn't a situation of being inexperienced or unprepared, but the specifics of what went wrong are unknown.
Alan Arkin, the longtime screen and stage actor who won an Academy Award for his role in the 2006 film "Little Miss Sunshine," has died. He was 89.
Arkin's representative, Melody Korenbrot, confimed his death to CBS News on Friday.
Arkin, who won acclaim for his role as the foul-mouthed grandfather in "Little Miss Sunshine," began his career in theater before breaking into television and film roles. He starred in films including "Edward Scissorhands" and "Argo," and series like "BoJack Horseman." His most recent role was on Netflix's "The Kominsky Method," where he earned two Emmy nominations for supporting actor in a comedy series.
During the course of his career, Arkin earned two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award, in addition to the Oscar and British Academy Film Award that he collected for "Little Miss Sunshine." He also received multiple Oscar nominations, including for his first film "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming."
Arkin was married three times and has three children. He and his first wife, Jeremy Yaffe, were wed for six years and had two sons, Adam and Matthew. The pair divorced in 1961. From 1964 to 1994, Arkin was wed to screenwriter and actress Barbara Dana, with whom he had son Anthony Dana Arkin. After their divorce, Arkin married Suzanne Newlander.
During his acting career, Arkin worked with all three of his sons, including playing Adam Arkin's character's father on the series "Chicago Hope."
In 2007, Arkin told CBS "Sunday Mornings" that while he loved his busy acting career, it sometimes made him "miserably unhappy" until he found a better balance between his work and his personal life.
"I like my life. I love my wife. I love my kids. I love my grandchildren. I have wonderful friends," he said, before emphasizing the sweeping view from his New Mexico home. "I get to see this everyday."
Alan Arkin, the longtime screen and stage actor who won an Academy Award for his role in the 2006 film "Little Miss Sunshine," has died. He was 89.
Arkin's representative, Melody Korenbrot, confimed his death to CBS News on Friday.
Arkin, who won acclaim for his role as the foul-mouthed grandfather in "Little Miss Sunshine," began his career in theater before breaking into television and film roles. He starred in films including "Edward Scissorhands" and "Argo," and series like "BoJack Horseman." His most recent role was on Netflix's "The Kominsky Method," where he earned two Emmy nominations for supporting actor in a comedy series.
During the course of his career, Arkin earned two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award, in addition to the Oscar and British Academy Film Award that he collected for "Little Miss Sunshine." He also received multiple Oscar nominations, including for his first film "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming."
Arkin was married three times and has three children. He and his first wife, Jeremy Yaffe, were wed for six years and had two sons, Adam and Matthew. The pair divorced in 1961. From 1964 to 1994, Arkin was wed to screenwriter and actress Barbara Dana, with whom he had son Anthony Dana Arkin. After their divorce, Arkin married Suzanne Newlander.
During his acting career, Arkin worked with all three of his sons, including playing Adam Arkin's character's father on the series "Chicago Hope."
In 2007, Arkin told CBS "Sunday Mornings" that while he loved his busy acting career, it sometimes made him "miserably unhappy" until he found a better balance between his work and his personal life.
"I like my life. I love my wife. I love my kids. I love my grandchildren. I have wonderful friends," he said, before emphasizing the sweeping view from his New Mexico home. "I get to see this everyday."
And we couldn't forget Ernie Lazarro in Jerky Boys
When many would *think* he was well past his prime, thank you!
True. I did not mean to imply he did not have the musical chops.
I was trying to imply that the times changed and their musical preference changed too, but he kept updating and staying in the game better than anyone else in the business I can think of. He got to keep doing what he loved.
Mark Margolis is dead. For someone who didn't have any real lines except flashbacks in BB, he definitely left his mark, even more so when he had a more antagonistic role in the earlier season of Better Call Saul, it's sad to see the man go. Ring a Ding Ding, Hector Salamanca.
Yeah it's a great shame, he was simply one of the best. Not only was he an excellent interviewer but he used his podium to bring new talents to the fore.
The greatest piece of television was Billy Connolly telling the bicycle joke on his show, he just let the guests speak freely instead of peppering them with questions.
Damn, sad to see her go. Batman TAS was a big part of my childhood like many people, so seeing so many iconic voices like hers and Kevin Conroy really hit home sometimes
First thing I remember seeing him in was the classic movie The Great Escape (I watched a lot of classic movies as a kid). I also loved him as Dr. Donald Mallard ("Ducky") on NCIS. RIP to a fine actor.
I first saw him in the American tv show ‘The Invisible Man’ before discovering ‘60’s fun ‘The Man from UNCLE’. Then there was ‘Sapphire and Steel’ and the the one part in ‘Babylon 5’. A associated with some great tv. Plus my wife had a huge crush on him. Sad day.
BobtheInquisitor wrote: I’m pretty sure I only know about Dick Butkus due to Saturday Night Live.
I knew him from the Blue Thunder TV series (where he was also with Bubba Smith). James Farentino played the "Frank Mcneill" role, Dana Carvey played the JAFO role.
She died of breast cancer, but she managed to fight it off for over 23 years, so that's a pretty strong showing really. RIP to a beautiful and talented lady.
A life well lived but it's still a great shame at his passing. What a phenomenal player and someone who gave an enormous amount to charity throughout his life.
He made his peace with it in the end. Not only did his deal bring him comfortable wealth, but in his later days, he had fans who first saw him in Star Wars discovering his other fare.
It’s kind of akin to Patrick Stewart. Through his role as Picard, young Trekkies discovered his other work, and from their theatre.
Just one of those things where the fringe benefits take time to manifest and be appreciated.
Great shame about Benjamin Zephaniah dying. He and John Cooper Clark had a lot in common in terms of their style. I always appreciated him on things like Question Time. Unsurprisingly, a poet able to articulate exactly the issues of the Country's strife.
A verse from We Refugees often stays in my head that goes as follows:
We can all be refugees
Nobody is safe,
All it takes is a mad leader
Or no rain to bring forth food,
We can all be refugees
We can all be told to go,
We can be hated by someone
For being someone.
Just saw the post on Diane's Instagram. What a massive shame, I knew he was poorly for a while but it's a real hard hitter. Mighty and dark winged indeed. GNU.
