Cuz we forget we're old.. and most of our 'giants' are really really old...
Little Richard... 87.. friggin 87... dayum
Ringo Starr turns 80 in July
Betty White is 98.. that's a big number
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Cuz we forget we're old.. and most of our 'giants' are really really old...
Little Richard... 87.. friggin 87... dayum
Ringo Starr turns 80 in July
Betty White is 98.. that's a big number
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Fred Willard, ‘Best in Show’ and ‘A Mighty Wind’ Actor, Dead at 86
Prolific comic actor and master of mockumentaries starred in Modern Family and Everybody Loves Raymond alongside Waiting for Guffman and This Is Spinal Tap
Fred Willard, the prolific and beloved comic actor and master of the mockumentary genre who stood out in ensemble comedies like Best in Show, For Your Consideration and This Is Spinal Tap, died Friday at the age of 86.
Willard’s rep Glenn Schwartz confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause of death was natural causes. Willard’s daughter Hope Mulbarger said in a statement, “My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old. He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. We loved him so very much! We will miss him forever.”
Entire article: https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/fred-willard-best-in-show-actor-dead-obit-1000942/
Phyllis George, former Miss America and "NFL Today" broadcaster, has died at age 70
Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS' "The NFL Today," has died. She was 70.
A family spokeswoman said George died Thursday at a Lexington hospital after a long fight with a blood disorder.
Her children, Lincoln Tyler George Brown and CNN White House correspondent Pamela Ashley Brown, released a joint statement, saying:
"For many, Mom was known by her incredible accomplishments as the pioneering female sportscaster, 50th Miss America and first lady. But this was all before we were born and never how we viewed Mom. To us, she was the most incredible mother we could ever ask for, and it is all of the defining qualities the public never saw, especially against the winds of adversity, that symbolize how extraordinary she is more than anything else. The beauty so many recognized on the outside was a mere fraction of her internal beauty, only to be outdone by an unwavering spirit that allowed her to persevere against all the odds."
Entire article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/phyllis-george-death-age-70-blood-disorder/
Prolific comic actor and master of mockumentaries starred in Modern Family and Everybody Loves Raymond alongside Waiting for Guffman and This Is Spinal Tap
Fred Willard, the prolific and beloved comic actor and master of the mockumentary genre who stood out in ensemble comedies like Best in Show, For Your Consideration and This Is Spinal Tap, died Friday at the age of 86.
Willard’s rep Glenn Schwartz confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause of death was natural causes. Willard’s daughter Hope Mulbarger said in a statement, “My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old. He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. We loved him so very much! We will miss him forever.”
Entire article: https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/fred-willard-best-in-show-actor-dead-obit-1000942/
Phyllis George, former Miss America and "NFL Today" broadcaster, has died at age 70
Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS' "The NFL Today," has died. She was 70.
A family spokeswoman said George died Thursday at a Lexington hospital after a long fight with a blood disorder.
Her children, Lincoln Tyler George Brown and CNN White House correspondent Pamela Ashley Brown, released a joint statement, saying:
"For many, Mom was known by her incredible accomplishments as the pioneering female sportscaster, 50th Miss America and first lady. But this was all before we were born and never how we viewed Mom. To us, she was the most incredible mother we could ever ask for, and it is all of the defining qualities the public never saw, especially against the winds of adversity, that symbolize how extraordinary she is more than anything else. The beauty so many recognized on the outside was a mere fraction of her internal beauty, only to be outdone by an unwavering spirit that allowed her to persevere against all the odds."
Entire article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/phyllis-george-death-age-70-blood-disorder/
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Ken Osmond, ‘Leave It to Beaver’ star, dead at 76
Ken Osmond, who was best known for his role as Eddie Haskell on the comedy series “Leave It to Beaver,” has died, Fox News can confirm. He was 76.
"He was an incredibly kind and wonderful father," Osmond's son Eric said in a statement obtained by Fox News on Monday. "He had his family gathered around him when he passed. He was loved and will be very missed."
Osmond died at his Los Angeles home on Monday, according to Variety. No other details about his death are currently known.
Entire article: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ken-osmond-leave-it-to-beaver-star-dead
Ken Osmond, who was best known for his role as Eddie Haskell on the comedy series “Leave It to Beaver,” has died, Fox News can confirm. He was 76.
"He was an incredibly kind and wonderful father," Osmond's son Eric said in a statement obtained by Fox News on Monday. "He had his family gathered around him when he passed. He was loved and will be very missed."
Osmond died at his Los Angeles home on Monday, according to Variety. No other details about his death are currently known.
Entire article: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ken-osmond-leave-it-to-beaver-star-dead
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Meanwhile, my 3rd cousin who has been obese her entire life is 76 and counting...
Kurt Thomas, world champion gymnast, dead from stroke at 64
Kurt Thomas, world champion gymnast, dead from stroke at 64
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Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters reportedly dies at 69
Bonnie Pointer, who rose to fame as a member of the Pointer Sisters, has died, according to Variety. She was 69.
“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister Bonnie died this morning,” her sister, Anita Pointer, told the outlet. “Our family is devastated. On behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time.”
Entire article: https://www.fox13news.com/news/bonn...raurB83RANLPRKAqXRkbAOk9U104SbxwjB2aRGUxX5UlQ
Bonnie Pointer, who rose to fame as a member of the Pointer Sisters, has died, according to Variety. She was 69.
“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister Bonnie died this morning,” her sister, Anita Pointer, told the outlet. “Our family is devastated. On behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time.”
Entire article: https://www.fox13news.com/news/bonn...raurB83RANLPRKAqXRkbAOk9U104SbxwjB2aRGUxX5UlQ
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Hugh Downs, anchor of '20/20' and 'Today,' dead at 99
Hugh Downs, the versatile and Emmy-winning broadcaster whose decades-long TV career ranged from anchoring ABC News' "20/20" to the "Today" show to serving as Jack Paar's sidekick on "The Tonight Show," has died at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 99.
Local outlet AZFamily was first to report the news of Downs' passing, citing a statement from his great-niece, Molly Shaheen.
Downs -- who retired in 1999 -- was essentially there for the very start of commercial television, serving as the announcer for the children's show "Kukla, Fran and Ollie" and comedy legend Sid Caesar's "Caesar's Hour" in the 1950s.
In 1957, when Paar succeeded Steve Allen as host of "The Tonight Show," Downs became the announcer. The next year, Downs launched his run as the original host of the game show "Concentration."
When Paar left "The Tonight Show" in 1962, Downs -- who had frequently substituted for Paar -- thought he might be asked to replace him. Instead, the network hired Johnny Carson and Downs segued to NBC's "Today," where he spent nearly a decade on the morning program.
At "Today," Downs famously championed the career of Barbara Walters, advocating that the young writer-producer be given an opportunity on camera. The two later teamed up on a syndicated program in the mid-1970s, "Not for Women Only," before they were later reunited on "20/20."
Downs was not involved with the development and launch of "20/20" in 1978, recalling in an interview with the Television Academy's Archives of American Television that the premiere was "hideously disastrous" and pummeled by critics. After the first episode, ABC News president Roone Arledge asked Downs to take over as an anchor to fix the show. Downs said that he had wanted to do a show like "60 Minutes," and the opportunity "fell out of the sky on me."
"'60 Minutes' created the atmosphere that allowed us to flourish as a competing newsmagazine," Downs said. Walters joined the program the year after its debut and became Downs' co-host in 1984. Downs -- with his baritone voice and soothing manner -- remained with the program until his retirement.
Downs won a pair of Emmy awards, for the program "Live From Lincoln Center" and hosting the PBS talk program "Over Easy," which premiered in 1977 and was aimed at older viewers.
Born in Akron, Ohio, Downs began working in radio after college -- a stint interrupted by his service during World War II -- before landing at NBC-owned WMAQ in Chicago, where he worked in various capacities for several years before moving to New York.
Entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/02/media/hugh-downs-obituary/index.html
How many couples do you know that have been married 76 years?
R.I.P.
Hugh Downs, the versatile and Emmy-winning broadcaster whose decades-long TV career ranged from anchoring ABC News' "20/20" to the "Today" show to serving as Jack Paar's sidekick on "The Tonight Show," has died at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 99.
Local outlet AZFamily was first to report the news of Downs' passing, citing a statement from his great-niece, Molly Shaheen.
Downs -- who retired in 1999 -- was essentially there for the very start of commercial television, serving as the announcer for the children's show "Kukla, Fran and Ollie" and comedy legend Sid Caesar's "Caesar's Hour" in the 1950s.
In 1957, when Paar succeeded Steve Allen as host of "The Tonight Show," Downs became the announcer. The next year, Downs launched his run as the original host of the game show "Concentration."
When Paar left "The Tonight Show" in 1962, Downs -- who had frequently substituted for Paar -- thought he might be asked to replace him. Instead, the network hired Johnny Carson and Downs segued to NBC's "Today," where he spent nearly a decade on the morning program.
At "Today," Downs famously championed the career of Barbara Walters, advocating that the young writer-producer be given an opportunity on camera. The two later teamed up on a syndicated program in the mid-1970s, "Not for Women Only," before they were later reunited on "20/20."
Downs was not involved with the development and launch of "20/20" in 1978, recalling in an interview with the Television Academy's Archives of American Television that the premiere was "hideously disastrous" and pummeled by critics. After the first episode, ABC News president Roone Arledge asked Downs to take over as an anchor to fix the show. Downs said that he had wanted to do a show like "60 Minutes," and the opportunity "fell out of the sky on me."
"'60 Minutes' created the atmosphere that allowed us to flourish as a competing newsmagazine," Downs said. Walters joined the program the year after its debut and became Downs' co-host in 1984. Downs -- with his baritone voice and soothing manner -- remained with the program until his retirement.
Downs won a pair of Emmy awards, for the program "Live From Lincoln Center" and hosting the PBS talk program "Over Easy," which premiered in 1977 and was aimed at older viewers.
Born in Akron, Ohio, Downs began working in radio after college -- a stint interrupted by his service during World War II -- before landing at NBC-owned WMAQ in Chicago, where he worked in various capacities for several years before moving to New York.
Entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/02/media/hugh-downs-obituary/index.html
How many couples do you know that have been married 76 years?
R.I.P.
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Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels dies at 83
Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels has died.
Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was 83.
Absolute Publicity, the publicist behind Daniels, announced the Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member died this morning at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee.
Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was 83.
Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
Daniels was born in 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina, but has long been a part of the music scene in Nashville and across Tennessee. Daniels, a singer, guitarist and fiddler, started out as a session musician, even playing on Bob Dylan’s “Nashville Skyline” sessions.
The Charlie Daniels Band has long populated radio with memorable hits and his signature song, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."
Over the course of his career, Daniels received numerous accolades, including his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame and becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Entire article: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/country-music-and-southern-rock-legend-charlie-daniels-dies-at-83
R.I.P.
Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels has died.
Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was 83.
Absolute Publicity, the publicist behind Daniels, announced the Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member died this morning at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee.
Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was 83.
Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
Daniels was born in 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina, but has long been a part of the music scene in Nashville and across Tennessee. Daniels, a singer, guitarist and fiddler, started out as a session musician, even playing on Bob Dylan’s “Nashville Skyline” sessions.
The Charlie Daniels Band has long populated radio with memorable hits and his signature song, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."
Over the course of his career, Daniels received numerous accolades, including his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame and becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Entire article: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/country-music-and-southern-rock-legend-charlie-daniels-dies-at-83
R.I.P.
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