Another Media "Star" Passed

[Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine]

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away at the tender age of 93 after a prolonged illness.

"Who?" you ask?

He was a prime minister of India who almost caused a nuclear war on the Indian subcontinent early in his tenure. Here's his obituary: https://start.att.net/news/read/cat...ndian_pm_vajpayee_dies_after_illness_at_ag-ap

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[Namaste Jesus]

Aretha Franklin has gone home. She was 76.

 

[wil]

 

[StevePame]

I’ve watched that video at least 30 times this afternoon.

 

[Namaste Jesus]

Elvis died on this same day as Aretha in 1977.

 

[Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine]

I was looking at the IMDB entry for The Blues Brothers, and I realized just how many of the cast are gone onto the Great Jam in the Beyond.

Heck I listened to Aretha's song Respect a few times today!

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[Thomas]

I laughed and laughed ...

In the real world, how much front would it take for two white guys to rock up and announce themselves as the Blues Brothers, on a mission from God, to Aretha Franklin, the Q of S?

And all she said was "Shit"? They got off lightly ...

 

[Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine]

Kofi Annan passed away after a short illness at the tender age of 80.

"Who?" you ask?

He was a former secretary-general of the United Nations. Here's more about him from an obituary: http://www.euronews.com/2018/08/18/...-secretary-general-kofi-annan-dies-80-n901856

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John McCain passed away at the tender age of 81 from brain cancer.

Most of the members from the United States probably remember who he was, so I won't play that game; so here's his obituary: https://start.att.net/news/read/art...gtime_senator_dead_at-newscred2/category/news

I hope that Trump won't be at his funeral.

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[Namaste Jesus]

Robin Leach, best known as the host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, has passed. He was 76.
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrit...tyles-of-the-rich-and-famous-host-dies-at-76/

Neil Simon, Broadway Master of Comedy, has also passed. He was 91.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/obituaries/neil-simon-dead.html

 

[Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine]

Vanessa Marquez passed away at the tender age of 49 after being shot by police during a welfare check.

"Who?" you ask?

She was best known for her role on ER, but was involved with several other roles. Here's her filmography: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0549882/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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Jacqueline Pearce passed away at the tender age of 74 from lung cancer.

"Who?" you ask?

She portrayed Servalan on a little-known show, Blake's 7 as well as several other characters in other shows. Here's her filmography: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0668940/?ref_=m_tt_cl_i5

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[Namaste Jesus]

Burt Reynolds has passed. He was 82.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment...dit-boogie-nights-fame-dead-82-191648393.html​

 

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William Edward Daily, Jr. passed away at the tender age of 91.

"Who?" you ask?

Bill Daily was in several series, most notably I Dream of Jeannie (and it's sequels) and The Bob Newhart Show/Newhart/Bob. Here're his filmography and obituary: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0197349/?ref=m_nv_sr_1 https://start.att.net/news/read/cat...r_healey_in_i_dream_of_jeannie_dies-rpenskemc

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Kim Chonkil passed away after battling several infections at the tender age of 89.

"Who?" you ask?

He was attached to AP in South Korea for four decades, photographing events around him. Here's his obituary: https://start.att.net/news/read/cat...ap_photojournalist_kim_chonkil_dies_at_age-ap

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Martyn Jerel Buchwald passed away at the tender age of 76.

"Who?" you ask?

Marty Balin, from the Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship, as well as being involved with several other projects including the soundtrack for a relatively obscure movie, Forrest Gump.

Here're his filmography and obituary: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0050246/?ref=m_nv_sr_1 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment...jefferson-airplane-dies-age-76-233119349.html

Here's one of the hits that he co/wrote:

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Otis Rush passed away at the tender age of 84 from complications of a stroke he suffered in 2003.

"Who?" you ask?

He was a rather respected Chicago blues guitarist that influenced the likes of Led Zeppelin, Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton (I know, I know; unknown/obscure people. /sarcasm)

Here's more information about him: https://start.att.net/news/read/category/entertainment/article/variety-otis_rush_chicago_blues_guitarist_dies_at_84-rpenskemc https://www.latimes.com/local/obitu...y.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#

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Maria de Montserrat Viviana Concepción Caballé I Folch passed away at the tender age of 85.

"Who?" you ask?

Montserrat Caballé may be more familiar to the general public (aka those who aren't familiar with the operatic scene) for her duet with the late Freddie Mercury on the song/"anthem" Barcelona. Otherwise, she was well-known as an operatic soprano with a huge repertoire spanning decades. Here's her "filmography": https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montserrat_Caballé

C. J. Fuller also passed away Wednesday, albeit he passed at the tender age of 22 due to a seizure or cardiovascular "incident".

"Who?" you ask?

He was a former Clemson Tigers running back, playing from 2014-2017. He, along with two others allegedly robbed a former teammate while he was away at practice. Here's more about Fuller:https://sports.yahoo.com/report-ex-...-experienced-chest-pains-death-141045599.html

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Scott Wilson passed away at the tender age of 76 from leukemia.

"Who?" you ask?

His breakout roles were in the original In The Heat of the Night and In Cold Blood, and much more recently he portrayed Hershel Greene in The Walking Dead. Here're his filmography and obituary: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0934113/?ref_=fn_al_nm_0 https://start.att.net/news/read/cat...ilson_in_cold_blood_and_walking_dead_actor-ap

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Jim Emswiller passed away after falling from a second story window on the set of Tom Hanks' Fred Rogers biography at the tender age of 61.

"Who?" you ask?

He was a rather respected sound engineer in "the business", including at least one Emmy award.

Here're his filmography and obituary: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0256687/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cr1 https://start.att.net/news/read/art...r_fall_on_se-rpenskemc/category/entertainment

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