#celebrity deaths

[dreamings-free]

18/10/24

PLEASE CONSIDER SAVING THIS TO READ FOR LATER ESPECIALLY IF YOUR ARE FEELING VERY UPSET AND AFFECTED BY THIS RIGHT NOW. 🖤

very well said from Dazed. glad someone’s saying it, but sad and angry that it’s necessary.

[deadnburied13]

Ray Burton recreating an iconic photo of his son, late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton

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this just in: both tom and jerry shot dead

[lightofraye]

Well... shit. Another good actor lost. October's off to a bad start.

Rest in peace, sir.

[creaturefeaturecommando]

NOOOOOO NOT TONY TODD ! NOT CANDYMAN ! OH FUCKING NOOOO WE LOST AN ALL STAR TODAY ! MY HEART BRO I CANT TAKE IT

[alanshee-keeper-of-realms]

I still can't believe it's already been almost 5 years since the world lost a legendary individual with the biggest heart and kindest of souls. I hope you are resting in peace Kirby. We all miss you dearly.

[aunti-christ-ine]

[arete-acres]

Toby Keith died yesterday! Of stomach cancer so it was probably extremely painful! Why is this something to be happy about? TK was one of the main faces of the post-9/11 country music shift to nationalism, bootlicking, republican Jesus, and songs about mindless consumption of beer/trucks/women. He was the LOUDEST voice in the mainstream country music scene of the 00s, shilling for corporate interests, war, and the police state. His songs dipped with racism(beer for my horses was practically a call to action for lynchings), jingoism(Courtesy of the Red White and Blue, American Soldier, etc), and mindless toeing of the GOP and corporate line (American Ride). His era furthered the gentrification of the "rural working class aesthetic" that had begun during the "Hat Act" era of the 90s and accelerated the the identity politics of big trucks, blaming minorities for societal issues, and general xenophobia and bigotry. I am generally not one to wish suffering on others and his death does not do anything to solve the issues he helped create but at least he's dead and it was probably excruciating.

[sotwk]

Playing the The Imperial March tonight in memory of the great James Earl Jones. Thank you for your amazing legacy and life filled with legendary performances. Rest in peace, sir.

[fun-twisted-tales]

Just your daily reminder that Judy Garland didn’t deserve anything that happened to her on the wizard of oz set

I’m sure she was a legend and was taken far too soon

[bearfoottruck]

So, I'm seeing a bunch of posts on my dash about how Anita Bryant died recently, and in the interest of promulgating this, I am of the scientific opinion that Anne Murray kicks Anita Bryant's ass any day of the week.

In unrelated news, here's some footage of the Trocadero Transfer disco in San Francisco (now known as The Grand):

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this just in: both tom and jerry shot dead

[lightofraye]

Ten years ago, I saw the awful news of Robin Williams taking his life. I actually, literally wept when I heard the news. I clutched my phone close to me and cried. He was gone. Our Genie was gone.

In the days and weeks after, we learned he was tragically depressed. Not only that, but he suffered from Lewy Body Dementia, something no one knew until after he passed--but it inflicted a great deal of pain upon him.

A great comedian, he hid his pain with laughter. Time to time, in dramatic roles, we would notice a hint of deep pain underneath that smile.

He has done terrific roles. Mrs. Doubtfire, Genie in Aladdin, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, Hook, so many others.

Mork & Mindy: ‘In Mork We Trust’ (#1.21) (1979)

Orson: The report, Mork.

Mork: This week I discovered a terrible disease called loneliness.

Orson: Do many people on Earth suffer from this disease?

Mork: Oh yes sir, and how they suffer. One man I know suffers so much he has to take a medication called bourbon. Even that doesn’t help very much because then he can hear paint dry.

Orson: Does bedrest help?

Mork: No because I’ve heard that sleeping alone is part of the problem. You see, Orson, loneliness is a disease of the spirit. People who have it think that no one cares about them.

Orson: Do you have any idea why?

Mork: Yes sir, you can count on me. You see, when children are young, they’re told not to talk to strangers. When they go to school, they’re told not to talk to the person next to them. Finally when they’re very old, they’re told not to talk to themselves, who’s left?

Orson: Are you saying Earthlings make each other lonely?

Mork: No sir, I’m saying just the opposite. They make themselves lonely – they’re so busy looking out for number one that there’s not enough room for two.

Orson: It’s too bad everybody down there can’t get together and find a cure.

Mork: Here’s the paradox, sir, because if they did get together, they wouldn’t need one.

[chernyadventures]

The King of my younger years has passed on.

Hail the victorious dead.

May you rest and your heart sing inspiration to many generations to come.

[dont-doubt-dopple]

I’m doing my part o7

[aunti-christ-ine]

Ron Ely played an updated Tarzan in the 1960s.

He later built a career as a reliable TV guest star. His life turned tragic in 2019 when his son killed Mr. Ely’s wife and was then shot to death by the police.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/arts/television/ron-ely-dead.html