RIP Thread of 2024

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**ZergSmasher**

Teri Garr has passed away at age 79:

https://people.com/teri-garr-dead-tootsie-young-frankenstein-obit-8597701

I always think of her from Young Frankenstein, but she was in a fair amount of other things, including an episode of the original series of Star Trek.

**Nevelon**

ZergSmasher wrote:
Teri Garr has passed away at age 79:

https://people.com/teri-garr-dead-tootsie-young-frankenstein-obit-8597701

I always think of her from Young Frankenstein, but she was in a fair amount of other things, including an episode of the original series of Star Trek.

Watched Young Frankenstein in her memory tonight. A classic, both the movie and the actress.

RIP.

**beast_gts**

Scottish comedian Janey Godley dies aged 63 - BBC

**Ghaz**

Greg Hildebrandt, Famed ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ and Marvel Artist, Dies at 85

Greg Hildebrandt, the admired artist and illustrator who created movie posters for the original Star Wars and Clash of the Titans, drew Marvel characters and designed iconic 1970s calendars that celebrated the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has died. He was 85.

**Ahtman**

I used to have a nice hardback book of his art but it got lost in a move awhile ago.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Quincy Jones, gone at 91

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjr4n2490r9o

**Fugazi**

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Quincy Jones, gone at 91

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjr4n2490r9o

I'm not even sure the word legend truly captures his talent and influence.

**ZergSmasher**

Actor Tony Todd, known for his roles in Candyman and Final Destination, has passed at 69:

https://people.com/tony-todd-candyman-and-final-destination-star-dies-at-69-8742697

I'm not super famliar with either of those movies, but I will always know him as Kurn, Son of Mogh and brother of Worf on Star Trek TNG and DS9. RIP to a Klingon Warrior. Q'apla.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

He was one of those actors that would turn up in the most random roles.

He’ll be sorely missed.

**Olthannon**

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/21/john-prescott-death-age-86-former-uk-deputy-prime-minister

John Prescott has passed away. One of the few politicians that proved their worth. Someone who actually did their job and aimed to make things better.

**Lathe Biosas**

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/greg-gumbel-dies-cbs-sports-anchor/

Greg Gumbel, one of America's greatest sports broadcasters passed away.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Former US President Jimmy Carter gone at 100.

**ZergSmasher**

I guess that leaves Joe Biden as the oldest living former (well, soon to be former) US president now, with Donald Trump a not super close second. RIP Jimmy Carter.

**Easy E**

Jimmy probably had the best "post-Presidency" of any in living memory. He really put his money where his mouth was when it came to living out his faith.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Angus MacInnes, best known to Dakkanauts of all vintages as “Dutch” Vander, Y-Wing pilot in A New Hope gone at 77.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgq1jlqjeyzo

**ZergSmasher**

I heard about him, didn't post as I figured most people wouldn't recognize the name. RIP.

**Lathe Biosas**

ZergSmasher wrote:
I heard about him, didn't post as I figured most people wouldn't recognize the name. RIP.

He's the "Loosen up!" Guy.

RIP Jon 'Dutch' Vander (Gold Leader)