The Revised Celebrity R.I.P. Thread...

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

Alcee Hastings, 84, US Representative D-FL, prior to that US Federal judge who was impeached and convicted.

THE ICEMAN · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:05 pm

James Hampton, 84... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-hampton-dead-f-troop-longest-yard-teen-wolf-actor-was-84-1266356

THE ICEMAN · **Posted:** Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:12 am

Prince Phillip, 99... https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/britains-prince-philip-dies-age-99/story?id=53949231

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

THE ICEMAN wrote:

Prince Phillip, 99... https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/britains-prince-philip-dies-age-99/story?id=53949231

Prince Philip's official title for everyone's edification:

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, Baron Greenwich, Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Member of the Order of Merit, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Grand Master and First and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Knight of the Order of Australia, Additional Member of the Order of New Zealand, Extra Companion of the Queen’s Service Order, Royal Chief of the Order of Logohu, Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada, Extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Lord of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, Privy Councillor of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, Personal Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty, Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom.

ANON · **Joined:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:59 pm **Posts:** 2232

Anne Beatts, 74, Comedy Writer and Television Producer.

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/10/98598401 ... nne-beatts

One of the earliest female writers both at the National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live, she created such characters as Todd (Bill Murray) and Lisa (Gilda Radner), and Uncle Roy (Buck Henry). She also created the cult favorite TV show "Square Pegs."

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

ANON wrote:

Anne Beatts, 74, Comedy Writer and Television Producer.

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/10/98598401 ... nne-beatts

One of the earliest female writers both at the National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live, she created such characters as Todd (Bill Murray) and Lisa (Gilda Radner), and Uncle Roy (Buck Henry). She also created the cult favorite TV show "Square Pegs."

I remember her from the early days of National Lampoon. We all grow old.

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

Walter Mondale, 93, Vice President of the United States 1977-81, US Senator (D-MN), US Ambassador to Japan, etc.

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

Jim Steinman, 73, songwriter (Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Streets of Fire soundtrack, etc.).

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

Idris Deby, 68, leader of Chad, apparently in battle

ANON · **Joined:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:59 pm **Posts:** 2232

Merkin wrote:

Idris Deby, 68, leader of Chad, apparently in battle

Wow--you don't see that very often anymore. When was the last time the leader of a country legit died in battle?

zzuupp · **Joined:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:56 pm **Posts:** 224

ANON wrote:

Merkin wrote:

Idris Deby, 68, leader of Chad, apparently in battle

Wow--you don't see that very often anymore. When was the last time the leader of a country legit died in battle?

Elsewhere on the internet, folks came up with this: "Francisco Solano López of Paraguay in 1870"

ANON · **Joined:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:59 pm **Posts:** 2232

Wow--you don't see that very often anymore. When was the last time the leader of a country legit died in battle?[/quote]

Elsewhere on the internet, folks came up with this: "Francisco Solano López of Paraguay in 1870"[/quote]

Thanks, zzuupp! The War of the Triple Alliance occasionally pops in Buzztime questions, so there is another bit of interesting trivia associated with it.

THE ICEMAN · **Posted:** Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:12 pm

Michael Collins, 90... https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/michael-collins-apollo-11-command-module-pilot-dies-at-90

AARDVK · **Joined:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:30 pm **Posts:** 554

Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis, 89: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/01/entertai ... index.html

I got to see a live conversation with her when a local theatre company invited her to Houston to talk about her life both on stage and in film. It was a very interesting discussion.

Brooke/AARDVK

THE ICEMAN · **Posted:** Mon May 03, 2021 8:04 pm

Bobby Unser, 87... https://apnews.com/article/bobby-unser-dead-6ede250672d6103a914bc40b312bdcf1

AARDVK · **Joined:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:30 pm **Posts:** 554

Charles Grodin, 86: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/18/entertai ... index.html

He made deadpan humor look easy.

Brooke/AARDVK

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

Rennie Stennett, 72, 2nd Base, Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-7 in one game/

rayj1029 · **Joined:** Sun May 27, 2012 10:51 am **Posts:** 200

Merkin wrote:

Rennie Stennett, 72, 2nd Base, Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-7 in one game/

Was that 7 for 7 against the Cubs?? Kinda remember that.

RAY J.

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

rayj1029 wrote:

Merkin wrote:

Rennie Stennett, 72, 2nd Base, Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-7 in one game/

Was that 7 for 7 against the Cubs?? Kinda remember that.

RAY J.

Yes it was. Four singles, two doubles, one HR. Final score 22-0.

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

Eric Carle, 91, children's author

AARDVK · **Joined:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:30 pm **Posts:** 554

TV actor Gavid MacLeod, 90:

https://apnews.com/article/gavin-macleo ... ddeac1cdbb

I didn't watch much of "The Love Boat" but I loved him as Murray in "Mary Tyler Moore."

Brooke/AARDVK

AARDVK · **Joined:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:30 pm **Posts:** 554

Singer B.J. Thomas, 78: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/29/10016142 ... dies-at-78

Brooke/AARDVK

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

Mike Marshall, 78, MLB pitcher, Cy Young Award winner, 1974

Merkin · **Joined:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 772

F Lee Bailey, 87, celebrity lawyer

AARDVK · **Joined:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:30 pm **Posts:** 554

"Mod Squad" actor Clarence Williams III, 81:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/06/us/clare ... index.html

Brooke/AARDVK

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