Ghoulish Observers

Ken Ober

2009-11-16T23:29:36Z

After a flurry of rumors and counter-rumors, it appears that Ken Ober, the former host of MTV's Remote Control, has in fact passed away at age 52.

Edward Woodward

2009-11-16T15:13:21Z

The Equalizer has been equalized.

:(

Dollhouse canceled.

2009-11-12T11:14:40Z

Prepare to mourn. Or dance on its grave. Either's good.

The 501st will be wearing black armbands...

2009-11-07T01:19:07Z

Shel Dorf, founder of Comic-Con.

Ted Andrews dies

2009-10-29T03:43:57Z

Ted Andrews, author of Animal Speak and countless other Pagan, New Age, and animal-spirit related books, has just passed.

That book and associated tarot deck have been a big part of my life for quite a few years, this is really sad.

(Unrelated: What the hell is up with the comments on Wild Hunt? Firefox suddenly won't load them. Anyone else having this issue?)

Actor Lou Jacobi dead at 95

2009-10-25T14:18:24Z

He hadn't done any work for 15 years or so, but Lou Jacobi was a well-known actor from the 50s on through the late 80s. His most famous role was probably Hans van Daan in the 1959 movie 'The Diary of Anne Frank'. Obit here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/25/nyregion/25jacobi.html?hpw

deathwatch @ 2009-10-22T23:48:00

2009-10-23T06:49:10Z

Comedian Soupy Sales dies at 83

I remember him from TV when I was a kid.

UConn cornerback stabbed to death.

2009-10-19T02:21:00Z

A Connecticut football player who was an expectant father was stabbed to death early Sunday after an on-campus dance, just hours after helping his team to a homecoming victory.

Jasper Howard, 20, of Miami, and another student were stabbed during a fight after a fire alarm was pulled during a university sanctioned dance at the UConn Student Union just after 12:30 a.m., police said.

Police had not identified a suspect or released the name of the other victim.

The rest of the article.

NOOOOO

2009-10-14T16:20:10Z

Captain Lou Albano

;_;

Swing your arms from side to side
Come on, it's time to go
Do the Mario!
Take one step, and then again
Let's do the Mario
All together now!

deathwatch @ 2009-09-29T08:34:00

2009-09-29T12:36:43Z

Inspiration behind "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" dies at 46

Farewell, Lucy. May the next life have tangerine trees and marmalade skies.

Robert Ginty

2009-09-22T23:05:03Z

Died of cancer September 21 at age sixty. Ginty was best remembered for his role as ~~butt monkey~~ ~~chew toy~~ T.J. Wiley in Baa Baa Black Sheep/Squadron as well as roles in other TV series (The Paper Chase for one), his movie role in The Exterminator, directing Xena Warrior Princess, um, and more.

Wikipedia

Yoshito Usui (1958 – 2009).

2009-09-21T15:22:25Z

Oh, no.

On Sunday, authorities have identified the body discovered at Arafune mountain as that of missing Crayon Shin-chan manga creator Yoshito Usui through dental records and other means.

The body was discovered 120 meters below the mountain's Tomoiwa cliff and reported at about 10:25 a.m. on Saturday by a male climber. Usui's backpack, camera, and other items had fallen about 50 meters away. Inside Usui's backpack was his mobile phone, wallet, and clothes. A police helicopter from Gunma Prefecture airlifted the body on Sunday afternoon. Police from the nearby town of Shimonita concluded that the 51-year-old creator died from collapsed lungs and other injuries sustained across his entire body sometime in the afternoon of September 11.

The manga was translated to Malay when I was in my teens. I didn't get all of the jokes, but I always did have a soft spot for toilet humor.

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2009-09-18T13:02:23Z

Guiding Light.

Two More

2009-09-17T03:24:42Z

Two more icons have died.

Mary Travers of the folk/rock group Peter, Paul and Mary.

Henry Gibson of Laugh-In and The Blues Brothers.

I'm old enough to remember both of them at their prime. This sucks.

Nobody puts Baby in the corner.

2009-09-15T00:16:31Z

'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze at 57.

2009 keeps screwing with my childhood.

They were all my friends and they died

2009-09-14T14:11:36Z

Jim Carroll.

Larry Gelbart - producer/writer/etc

2009-09-11T22:15:50Z

M*A*S*H writer/producer Larry Gelbert, at 81.

I couldn't understand a thing they said

2009-09-06T04:42:12Z

...but the crazy beat just-a stopped a me dead.

Somehow I missed this one, this summer's been a bumper crop. Billy Lee Riley (no relation to Lenalee Lee) born Pocahontas, AK October 5, 1933, died of colon cancer August 2, 2009 at age 75. Most famous for "Flying Saucers Rock and Roll" and his version of Billy the Kid Emerson's "No Name Gal"/"Red Hot" (a.k.a. "My gal is red hot, your gal ain't doodly squat") recorded with other Sun horses as "his Little Green Men", including the death-defying Jerry Lee Lewis.

RIP: Dominick Dunne

2009-08-26T21:50:40Z

Understandably, his death will probably be not given as much notice due to Kennedy's passing, but the man had a long and complex life.

Dominick Dunne passes away at 83.

Ted Kennedy has died

2009-08-26T05:54:48Z

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TedKennedy/story?id=6692022

EDIT: Whoever added this tag 'which still isn't a fandom' confuses me. That's why I put it in deathwatch. I think the community you're looking for is fandom_lounge. Try stepping back in the hallway and trying a different door- the one about two down from here.

The Captain of the Carpet Ship Has Sailed On

2009-08-15T01:04:39Z

Caramon, the inspiration behind Snooch from "Two Lumps" passes away.

Les Paul Passes Away at 94

2009-08-13T17:12:03Z

If you're any sort of guitar player or appreciate such music, you're indebted to this man in some way. :(

Guitar legend-inventor Les Paul dies at age 94

59 Candles

2009-08-06T21:10:26Z

John Hughes.

Another boxer struck down

2009-07-26T17:59:01Z

Vernon "The Viper" Forrest, a member of the 1992 US Olympic Team and a two-time WBA Super-Welterweight champ, was killed in southwest Atlanta Saturday night during an attempted carjacking.

Story

Les Lye (You can't do That on Television) died Tuesday

2009-07-24T22:16:00Z

http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090722/OTT_Les_Lye_090722/20090722?hub=OttawaHome </script> ctvottawa.ca</p>

Actor and broadcaster Les Lye passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84.

Born in Toronto, Lye came to Ottawa after graduating from Lorne Greene's Academy of Radio Arts in 1948.

He joined CFRA Radio, where he served listeners for more than a decade. It was at CFRA, that he worked with Rich Little and they collaborated on a comedy album, 'My Fellow Canadians' - a spoof of the Diefenbaker years.

In 1961, he joined CJOH-TV as a freelance writer and performer. It was here, that he forged a long-lasting partnership with Bill Luxton. Together, they created the popular 'Willy & Floyd,' which ran for more than 20 years. Such personalities as Alanis Morissette, Klea Scott, Bruno Gerussi and Margaret Trudeau would drop by for surprise guest appearances.

Opportunity knocked when producers of 'You Can't Do That on Television' were looking for a versatile actor to play the many adult "foils" for the kids. Lye answered the call and instantly became a household name around the world.

Lye is survived by his wife Johnni, three children Brett, Daralyn and Emily.

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Also see; http://www.brandedinthe80s.com/index.php?post_id=507361#

For nice reminiscences about of his career.

Barth, you will be remembered fondly.