The All Purpose 'Celebrity Death' Thread

Russell Johnson, who played the Professor on Gilligan's Island, passed away at 89. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

King Bee wrote:

Russell Johnson, who played the Professor on Gilligan's Island, passed away at 89. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

*Adds another tally to the 'Thought He/She Died Years Ago" list*

And the ranks of 60s/70s sitcom stars takes another hit: Dave Madden - Ruben Kincaid from The Patridge Family, dead at 82.

Justin "Jew Wario" Carmical of You Can Play This and formerly of Channel Awesome, committed suicide this morning.  He was 42.

Freezer wrote:

Justin "Jew Wario" Carmical of You Can Play This and formerly of Channel Awesome, committed suicide this morning.  He was 42.

I watched the latest episode of WTFIWWY and I had to turn it off half way through. That big smile and laughter just made me want to cry. He was an awesome guy.

Freezer wrote:

Justin "Jew Wario" Carmical of You Can Play This and formerly of Channel Awesome, committed suicide this morning.  He was 42.

Wasn't there some other game reviewer guy or whatever that an hero'ed some pages back?

I wonder what is causing these overweight, basement dwelling permavirgins to kill themselves.

Mikey Go WOOGA wrote:

Freezer wrote:

Justin "Jew Wario" Carmical of You Can Play This and formerly of Channel Awesome, committed suicide this morning.  He was 42.

Wasn't there some other game reviewer guy or whatever that an hero'ed some pages back?

I wonder what is causing these overweight, basement dwelling permavirgins to kill themselves.

To be honest...I would not be the least bit surprised if all the bullshit with the YouTube copyright claims were to blame for the stress that drove them to this.

Folk Singer and Activist Pete Seeger Dies at 94

RIP, Mr. Seeger. You were one of the great ones.

Colonel Meow has died.

This makes me wonder if the likes of Longcat, Tacgnol, Ceiling Cat, Basement Cat, and Lime Cat are still alive.

Arthur Gardner Rankin, Jr. an American director, producer and writer, mostly working in animation and best known as the co-founder of the company Rankin/Bass known for producing countless specials and films has died at the age of 89. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in Manhattan apartment [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

King Bee wrote:

Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in Manhattan apartment [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Goddammit, Philip!!! Why couldn't you stay away from the drugs????

That question, alas, isn't likely to be answered for decades-- if it's answered at all.

Chris91 wrote:

That question, alas, isn't likely to be answered for decades-- if it's answered at all.

This place is dead and you are STILL the least interesting poster here.

Chris91 wrote:

That question, alas, isn't likely to be answered for decades-- if it's answered at all.

...because they're fucking ADDICTIVE. Simples.

Shirley Temple Black dead at 85

Seems she died at home of natural causes.

Sparrow wrote:

Shirley Temple Black dead at 85

Seems she died at home of natural causes.

She died as she acted, naturally.

*Adds another tally to the "Thought They Were Long Dead" board*

Sparrow wrote:

Shirley Temple Black dead at 85

Seems she died at home of natural causes.

She lived a life free of the scandals and drug addiction that plagued so many child stars. After an outstanding career in the movies she moved on to become a diplomat under the Reagan and Bush administrations including ambassador to Czechoslovakia during the chaos that came with the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Not only cute but a patriot as well.

Freezer wrote:

*Adds another tally to the "Thought They Were Long Dead" board*

I did, too.

Happyhooligan2001 wrote:

Sparrow wrote:

Shirley Temple Black dead at 85

Seems she died at home of natural causes.

She lived a life free of the scandals and drug addiction that plagued so many child stars. After an outstanding career in the movies she moved on to become a diplomat under the Reagan and Bush administrations including ambassador to Czechoslovakia during the chaos that came with the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Not only cute but a patriot as well.

And her daughter grew up to do heroin with King Buzzo and call herself The Lorax

The real Maria von Trapp dies at 99: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

King Bee wrote:

The real Maria von Trapp dies at 99: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

If you mean the daughter who inspired the character of Gretl in the play/film, yes. (Part of why they renamed her, if I remember correctly - too confusing to have two Marias). If you mean Maria the nun...she passed away in 1987.

Renaming is one way to solve a problem like two Marias.