Author Topic: Deaths of famous people (2022) (Read 11243 times)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #175:** July 20, 2022, 05:54:37 PM »

Well I am not dead yet but getting closer to it no doubt.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #176:** July 21, 2022, 06:27:00 PM »

Uwe Seeler at age 85. He was probably one of the most famous players in German football history; so well known in Germany, he even routinely shows up as an answer in German crossword puzzles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uwe_Seeler

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #177:** July 22, 2022, 08:53:26 PM »

Dwight Smith.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/07/dwight-smith-passes-away.html

I'm pretty sure I have his rookie card somewhere.

Five Banners · « **Reply #178:** July 22, 2022, 09:22:42 PM »

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on July 22, 2022, 08:53:26 PM

Dwight Smith.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/07/dwight-smith-passes-away.html

I'm pretty sure I have his rookie card somewhere.

Sad to hear

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #179:** July 23, 2022, 07:55:27 PM »

Taurean Blacque, at age 82.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurean_Blacque

Probably best known as Detective Neal Washington on Hill Street Blues.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #180:** July 25, 2022, 02:30:43 PM »

Actor David Warner at age 80.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Warner_(actor)

The various obituaries mostly mention The Omen and Titanic, but the roles I most remember him for were Evil in Time Bandits, Jack the Ripper in Time After Time, Chancellor Gorkon in Star Trek VI and Gul Madred in Star Trek:TNG ("There are four lights!")

Vega · « **Reply #181:** July 25, 2022, 03:04:12 PM »

Aw man. That sucks. His role on TNG was iconic. He also randomly appeared a few times on Murder, She Wrote of all things.

dracnal · « **Reply #182:** July 25, 2022, 03:23:51 PM »

The role I remember him most for was a video game one - Jon Irenicus in Baldur's Gate 2. Fantastic game and he did such a fantastic job as the voice actor.

imref · « **Reply #183:** July 25, 2022, 03:28:00 PM »

Rough year for mob actors - https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/entertainment/paul-sorvino-obit/index.html

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #184:** July 25, 2022, 04:13:43 PM »

Quote from: imref on July 25, 2022, 03:28:00 PM

Rough year for mob actors - https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/entertainment/paul-sorvino-obit/index.html

I actually remember him most as a cop, from Law & Order.

Ironically, he was also in an episode of Murder, She Wrote and in Star Trek: TNG (as Worf's adoptive brother).

wj73 · « **Reply #185:** July 26, 2022, 12:36:29 PM »

Tony Dow, at age 77, of cancer. Played older brother Wally Cleaver in “Leave It To Beaver”.

English Natsie · « **Reply #186:** July 26, 2022, 05:35:15 PM »

Lord (David) Trimble (77) - former First Minister of Northern Ireland. He was instrumental in the negotiation of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement - the peace deal which ended the worst of Northern Ireland's Troubles.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #187:** July 26, 2022, 05:35:53 PM »

Quote from: wj73 on July 26, 2022, 12:36:29 PM

Tony Dow, at age 77, of cancer. Played older brother Wally Cleaver in “Leave It To Beaver”.

Apparently, that has been retracted. Dow is in hospice care but his wife erroneously reported him dead. Circumstances sound weird.

wj73 · « **Reply #188:** July 27, 2022, 05:00:46 PM »

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on July 26, 2022, 05:35:53 PM

Apparently, that has been retracted. Dow is in hospice care but his wife erroneously reported him dead. Circumstances sound weird.

Family announces that Tony Dow did in fact die this morning, after it was announced erroneously that he died yesterday.

Dow drops second day in a row.

(Sorry, couldn’t resist.)

skippy1999 · « **Reply #189:** July 27, 2022, 05:05:10 PM »

Quote from: wj73 on July 27, 2022, 05:00:46 PM

Family announces that Tony Dow did in fact die this morning, after it was announced erroneously that he died yesterday.

Dow drops second day in a row.

(Sorry, couldn’t resist.)

totally not laughing at his death but that was pretty good wj

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #190:** July 27, 2022, 05:08:52 PM »

Damn

English Natsie · « **Reply #191:** July 27, 2022, 05:50:57 PM »

Reports of his death have not been exaggerated...

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #192:** July 28, 2022, 08:54:22 AM »

Quote from: English Natsie on July 26, 2022, 05:35:15 PM

Lord (David) Trimble (77) - former First Minister of Northern Ireland. He was instrumental in the negotiation of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement - the peace deal which ended the worst of Northern Ireland's Troubles.

An admirable legacy.

The Chief · « **Reply #193:** July 28, 2022, 09:13:49 AM »

Quote from: wj73 on July 27, 2022, 05:00:46 PM

Dow drops second day in a row.

(Sorry, couldn’t resist.)

Are we still doing post of the year candidates? Because damn

The Chief · « **Reply #194:** July 28, 2022, 09:15:17 AM »

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on July 25, 2022, 02:30:43 PM

but the roles I most remember him for ... Chancellor Gorkon in Star Trek VI and Gul Madred in Star Trek:TNG ("There are four lights!")

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on July 25, 2022, 04:13:43 PM

Star Trek: TNG (as Worf's adoptive brother).

I spy a fellow Trek fan

English Natsie · « **Reply #195:** July 29, 2022, 05:14:15 PM »

Terry Neill (80) - captain, then manager of both Arsenal and Northern Ireland.

English Natsie · « **Reply #196:** July 29, 2022, 05:33:08 PM »

Sir Christopher Meyer (78) - former UK Ambassador to the US.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #197:** July 31, 2022, 01:33:29 PM »

Bill Russell. 88. Hated watching him beat my Sixers. What a great player and legend.

Five Banners · « **Reply #198:** July 31, 2022, 02:29:40 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 31, 2022, 01:33:29 PM

Bill Russell. 88. Hated watching him beat my Sixers. What a great player and legend.

I was just watching a documentary last night and he came up. Didn’t get to see him play live, but got to see replays. Read his autobiography as well. Getting close to the end of that era

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #199:** July 31, 2022, 02:34:39 PM »

Quote from: Five Banners on July 31, 2022, 02:29:40 PM

I was just watching a documentary last night and he came up. Didn’t get to see him play live, but got to see replays. Read his autobiography as well. Getting close to the end of that era

Tough 12 months or so for that 60s era Celtics. Heinsohn, Sam Jones, and now the greatest winner ever. Cousy may be the last left