People die every day. Some of them are famous, some important, many newsworthy. This thread is for announcements of deaths in the news, discussions of the legacy of those recently deceased people, and memorials of same.
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To start with, the last of the original Von Trapp Singers has died, Maria Von Trapp, 99, in Vermont. (This is the daughter of Captain Von Trapp, not her stepmother who was also named Maria. In the musical, they called her Louisa.)
http://news.yahoo.com/maria-von-trapp-99-dies-vermont-005546425.html
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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:28:19 AM
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Rip Mr Hill. May you go to your fathers, in whose mighty company you shall not now be ashamed.
Robert Heath Dennard, electrical engineer and inventor, died almost two weeks ago at age 91.
Mysterious Fan
CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga dies aged 38 from breast cancer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-68965371
Edited by The10thGeek on May 6th 2024 at 4:36:00 PM
Everybody, Everybody!
RIP to Kris. She truly did live her life to the fullest.
Everybody loves the me! I’m a great athlete!
Bernard Pivot, French journalist and literary critic. Big lover and promoter of the French language with a media presence (TV, press) since the 1970s. Organized quite popular dictation competitions.
he/him
Actor Ian Gelder has died, according to the RSC.
He was Kevan Lannister in Game of Thrones, appeared in Doctor Who, Torchwood, Ripper Street and His Dark Materials, and did an awful lot of stage work.
I remember him being the sensible, quiet Lannister in GoT, and then being surprised by just how creepy and disturbing his Doctor Who villain was. Wish I'd seen him on stage.
Peter Demetz, U.S. scholar of German literature, died last week at age 101.
Darius Morris, Los Angeles Lakers point guard, died suddenly five days ago at age 33. 
My condolences to Gelder's family and partner Ben Daniels during this time.
Jerry Labriola, Republican candidate for governor and U.S. Senate, died over a week ago at age 92.
Mysterious Fan
Actual article confirming Ian Gelder‘s tragic passing.
Also, North Korea's former propaganda master, Kim Ki Nam, has died at the age of 94.
Edited by The10thGeek on May 8th 2024 at 9:52:35 AM
Steve Albini, Storied Producer and Icon of the Rock Underground, Dies at 61 - The Shellac and Big Black frontman, who recorded classic albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, and more, has died of a heart attack
Frank Shrontz, former Boeing CEO and chairman, 92:
Susan Buckner, actress of Grease, 72:
Everybody, Everybody!
Oh my God, I checked earlier today to see if Albini was still alive. He wasn't that old either… RIP Noise Rock legend.
Edited by CanuckMcDuck1 on May 8th 2024 at 2:09:11 AM
Everybody loves the me! I’m a great athlete!
Musician/Composer
Australian actor Brian Wenzel of A Country Practice fame died two days ago at 94.
Edited by gjjones on May 8th 2024 at 4:20:44 AM
He/His/Him. No matter who you are, always Be Yourself.
Jeannie Epper, stuntwoman for Wonder Woman, 83:
Frank Stella, painter and sculptor, died five days ago at age 87.
Hootie Ingram, college football player and coach, 90:
Obi Ezeh, Michigan Wolverines linebacker, died suddenly in his sleep almost a week ago at age 36.
Jimmie Johnson, legendary 49ers Hall of Famer, 86:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40114091/hall-fame-defensive-back-jimmy-johnson-dies-age-86
Joe Collier, leader of the Denver Broncos' "Orange Crush" D, 91:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40103290/joe-collier-leader-broncos-orange-crush-d-dies-91
Ignatius Jones, Australian music legend, 67:
Pete McCloskey, GOP congressman who tried to unseat Richard Nixon, 96:
https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2024-05-08/pete-mccloskey-nixon-vietnam-dead
Margaret Miner, longtime environmentalist, died five days ago at age 86.
Colleen Barrett, president of Southwest Airlines, 79:
Roger Corman, independent film producer and king of B movies, 98:
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/roger-corman-dead-producer-independent-b-movie-1235999591/
If it wasn't for Roger Corman, so many actors and directors wouldn't have the esteemed careers they have today. RIP to an absolute titan in the industry.
"We are all so afraid, we are all so alone, we all so need from the outside the assurance of our own worthiness to exist."
Sad to hear that. I'll watch Little Shop of Horrors again in his honor. Rest in Peace, Mr. Corman.
Still bummed that Corman's Batman film never got produced.
With all the memes about women choosing a bear over a man, Hollywood might wanna get on an 'East of the Sun and West of the Moon' adaptation
she/her friend to the hooved
RIP. Dude had a great run though, damn. 98?
Goku Black
RIP Mr. Corman. An icon has passed.
"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."