The Mega Dead Celebrity Thread

[Nrthwnd]

Just found out, Sharon Jones just passed away last Friday.

 

Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer. She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk band based in Brooklyn, New York. Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life, releasing her first record when she was 40 years old. In 2014, Jones was nominated for her first Grammy, in the category Best R&B Album, for Give the People What They Want.

 

One of her best songs still being played on the radio, is "One Hundred Days - One Hundred Nights."

[Nrthwnd]

Can't believe it.

 

It's been 25 years, since Freddie Mercury passed away.

 

Wow, do I feel old.

[bert425]

Can't believe it.

 

It's been 25 years, since Freddie Mercury passed away.

 

Wow, do I feel old.

 

and same for Eric Carr (drummer for KISS). .he died the same day.

 

we're ancient

[Nrthwnd]

^ No, I'm ancient. You're just old. Get it right.

 

They're also going to be doing (on the radio here) a little retrospective of Freddie's career, etc.

[Nrthwnd]

And another.

 

 

R.I.P. Mrs. Brady ~ Florence Henderson

[Nrthwnd]

And another. Several days ago, I found out.

 

R.I.P. Leon Russell

[Nrthwnd]

R.I.P. Alan Thicke

[coasterbill]

First thought: "Oh no, that's terrible"

 

Second thought: "Thank god, now I don't have to listen to those tax relief commercials anymore."

[scottiemon]

December 7th, a day that will live in infamy, Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. Primarily known for his incredible voice, he was also a great guitar and bass player. In this calendar year, we have lost two of the three members of this influential progressive band, with Keith Emerson passing away earlier this year. Greg Lake was also one of the founding members of King Crimson.

[bert425]

December 7th, a day that will live in infamy, Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. Primarily known for his incredible voice, he was also a great guitar and bass player. In this calendar year, we have lost two of the three members of this influential progressive band, with Keith Emerson passing away earlier this year. Greg Lake was also one of the founding members of King Crimson.

 

he was in Asia for a bit too.. .

[Nrthwnd]

Zsa Zsa Gábor

 

She and (one of her sisters) Ava were a hoot, back in the 1980s and 90s, especially on tv.

 

Ava did "Green Acres" on tv, and Zsa Zsa married I think... 8 husbands?

 

RIP One of The Original Social Media Divas in The World!

[cfc]

Zsa Zsa was Minerva, the very last villain on the 1960s Batman TV series.

 

[Nrthwnd]

George Michael!

 

Gone at age 53!

 

 

Way too young for that.

 

https://ca.yahoo.com/news/singer-george-michael-dies-home-230800515.html

[BelizeIt]

^So sad to hear that he has died!

I grew up with his music, and have always enjoyed his older and newer releases.

I regret never having the chance to see him perform live. Damn it!

Rest in peace Michael, you'll be missed.

 

Thanks Nrthwnd for posting a great compilation of his musical work.

[scottiemon]

Carrie Fisher, the actress best known as Star Wars‘ Princess Leia Organa, has died after suffering a heart attack. She was 60.

 

#F2016

[WayCool64]

I only have one thing to say about this:

 

Still shocked that this happened. My mom got to meet her a long time ago.

[Nrthwnd]

 

I thought of going back to the beginning of the year here, page 145 with Natalie Cole, and listing

everybody gone from us, in this one post. But it's just too depressing to go through. Or post.

 

We lost a lot of artists, thinkers, sports heroes, politicians. It's a real Baby Boomers List, this past year.

[TheCoasterKid211]

I just heard about Carrie's passing like an hour ago, and I'm completely shocked and heartbroken. Not only was she amazing in Star Wars, but also in The Blues Brothers and SNL. Way to go off on a high note, 2016.

[coasterkid124]

I was hoping that she'd pull through, but this is just horrible. I wonder how they're going to handle it either in this upcoming Star Wars, or the next.

[Nrthwnd]

^ In one of the reports that came out, she apparently had already filmed her parts in the next Star Wars film (#8).

And what she was currently involved with, was a book tour of her 8th (and last) book. It's actually based on the

diaries she kept as a young actress, in the first Star Wars! Poetic timing. Great person she was.

[Garet]

Debbie Reynolds has died a day after her daughter did: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38455777

[Nrthwnd]

^ Yeah I just read it, as she was reportedly on the way to the hospital.

 

Sad, so sad.

Her one Broadway musical back in the early 1970s.

And George S.Irving, a staple character actor in

several musicals, also passed away, last week. )o:

[ImNotOneOfYou]

One of the heroes of modern society, the inventor of the red solo cup, has died.

[Nrthwnd]

^ In honour of the man who invented it....

[Philrad71]

That is horrible about Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.

 

2016 just can't end quickly enough.