RIP Celebrity Thread - Part 4

[batdude]

Rip George Perez Man between this and Neal Adams it feels like the end of an era.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Dennis Waterman: Minder and New Tricks star dies aged 74

Actor Dennis Waterman, known for his roles in TV shows including Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks, has died, his family have said. He was 74.

A statement said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain." He died on Sunday afternoon with wife Pam at his side.

Waterman became one of the best-known faces on British television in the 1970s when he played Det Sgt George Carter opposite John Thaw in ITV's police drama The Sweeney.

He enjoyed more success in Minder from 1979 to 1989 as Terry McCann, the bodyguard and partner to George Cole's wheeler dealer Arthur Daley.

He then went on to star in the comedies On the Up and Stay Lucky, before another popular and long-running role as another Cockney detective in New Tricks, which ran from 2003 to 2015.

He became well-known for singing the theme songs to many of his shows, and was caricatured by David Walliams in Little Britain as a result. Paying tribute, actor and comedian Matt Lucas tweeted: "I grew up watching Dennis Waterman's iconic performances in The Sweeney and Minder. His guest appearance in our Little Britain Live show at Hammersmith Apollo - in which he hilariously duetted with David's absurd impersonation of him - remains the absolute highlight of my career."

Dennis Waterman: Minder and New Tricks star dies aged 74


Anyone who like me who grew up watching The Sweeney, and Minder first time around, will know that this guy was an absolute TV legend in the 70s and 80s. You almost felt like you knew him. Great at the action, but also a fine (and IMO seriously underrated) actor. Far more recently, of course, he starred in the phenomenally successful New Tricks. I don't remember a celebrity death that I've been more upset about. RIP Dennis. Thanks for some of my favourite TV moments. Ever.

 

[C. Lee]

Country music star Mickey Gilley dies at age 86 Country singer Mickey Gilley dies at age 86 | CNN

 

[chamber-music]

I somehow missed the news Brixton rapper Ty passed away during the covid pandemic due to complications with pneumonia. Ty was 47 and was nominated for a Mercury Prize for one of his albums. Ty was part of South London elder statesmen of rapper supergroup Kingdem alongside Rodney P and Black Twang.

There is a beautiful big mural of Ty in Brixton

 

[Pennywise]

Jack Kehler Dead: ‘Big Lebowski’ Landlord, Actor In Films, TV Series – Deadline

 

[C. Lee]

Jack Kehler Dead: ‘Big Lebowski’ Landlord, Actor In Films, TV Series – Deadline

He was one of those character actors that could play anything.

 

[chesslover]

Former Detroit Piston & Milwaukee Buck Bob (the dobber) Lanier has passed at age 73. He had size 22 shoes. Thanks for the memories

 

[C. Lee]

Actor James OLson died back on April 17th James Olson Dead: ‘Rachel, Rachel’, ‘Andromeda Strain’ Actor Was 91 – Deadline He starred in the sci fi classic ANDROMEDA STRAIN, Schwarzenegger's COMMANDO, RAGTIME, and guest starred in dozens of top TV shows.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

First saw James Olson in Hammer's Moon Zero Two, way back. RIP

 

[Pennywise]

Tremors Star Fred Ward Dead at 79

 

[Slick]

Tremors Star Fred Ward Dead at 79

Wow. Seen him in tons of movies throughout my life. R.I.P

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Tremors Star Fred Ward Dead at 79

RIP

Dude was an excellent and very underrated actor. He could play the tough guy role and also be hilarious in comedies

I’ll most remember him from Tremors, Naked Gun and Road Trip

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Sorry to hear about Fred Ward. First saw him in Remo. RIP

 

[squeekness]

Sorry to hear about Fred Ward. First saw him in Remo. RIP

Remo is definitely high on my favorites. Sad day.

 

[C. Lee]

Damn.....very sad to hear about Fred Ward. He did many great roles....my favorites were as Remo Williams and Gus Grissom.

 

[samsnee]

Dammit

 

[KaijuDude1992]

Wow this one really hurts because I grew up on movies like Tremors and Tremors 2 and I always thought he was a great character actor who should have been a bigger name like Bill Paxton. Unfortunately, I've never seen Remo Williams but I'm definitely watching it this weekend because I've heard so many good things about it.

Rest In Peace Fred Ward.

 

[samsnee]

In my head Fred Ward and Jon Bernthal would eventually play a father/son duo pulling one last job. Rest In Peace Mr Ward

 

[C. Lee]

Actress/singer Maggie Peterson dies at age 81 R.I.P. Maggie Peterson, beloved singer Charlene Darling on The Andy Griffith Show she was best known as Charlene Darling on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Vangelis: Oscar Winning Greek Musician Dead At The Age Of 79

Greek music composer Vangelis passed away 18th May at the age of 79, his lawyers confirmed on Thursday. The cause of death was speculated to be his old age but he was being treated in a hospital for Covid -19.

Vangelis Death Cause And Wiki: Oscar Winning Greek Musician Dead At 79


A true music legend. RIP

 

[Kane52630]

RIP

 

[C. Lee]

Damn....I listen to the Blade Runner soundtrack every other month or so. Vangelis wrote some great music.

 

[Elayis]

This one sucks. What a great composer, even when he stopped doing movies and focused on concept albums his stuff was still excellent.

 

[boocherhix]

I'm listening to "Conquest of Paradise" from 1492:Conquest of Paradise right now. Great stuff.

 

[C. Lee]

Actor John Aylward dies at 75 John Aylward, known for roles in 'ER' and 'West Wing,' dead at 75 - CNN Aylward was best known for his role in the TV show ER, and also appeared in THE WEST WING, ARMAGEDDON, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III, and THE CRAZIES.