Celebrity Obituaries and Passings

[G-Matt]

Movie composer Jóhann Jóhannsson has died at the age of 48.

http://deadline.com/2018/02/johann-joha ... 202284591/

[GigaBowserG]

Movie composer Jóhann Jóhannsson has died at the age of 48.

http://deadline.com/2018/02/johann-joha ... 202284591/

That seriously bites His work on Arrival was so haunting, it left a powerful impression. He was taken way too soon.

[SteveIrwinFan96]

Heather Langenkamp's son has passed away: http://horrorfreaknews.com/condolences- ... ncer/24006

[G-Matt]

Heather Langenkamp's son has passed away: http://horrorfreaknews.com/condolences- ... ncer/24006

Oh, man. My condolences go to her and her husband.

[TheSecondComing]

Asma Jahangir, a major advocate and champion of women's rights and rule of law in Pakistan, has died at age 66. Heart attack.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/obit ... at-66.html

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Vic Damone, a singer most popular in the 40's and 50's and who Frank Sinatra called "the best pipes in the business" has died at age 89.

http://people.com/music/vic-damone-dead-at-89/

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Marty Allen, a prolific comedian in the 50's and 60's with his partner Steve Rossi, has died at age 95. He appeared on 700 shows, including 40 episodes of Ed Sullivan, 3 of which also starred The Beatles.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... -95-925520


Bill Paxton's family is suing Cedars-Sinai for wrongful death.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-e ... th-1084394

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Dennis Stuart Murphy, a producer on films such as Powder, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Friday the 13th Part 2, died on Jan 24 at age 72. Brain hemorrhage.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... 72-1085007

Morgan Tsvangirai, former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe and longtime foe of Robert Mugabe, has died at age 65.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/14/africa/z ... index.html

Prince Henrik of Denmark has died at age 83.

http://www.cnn.com/2018/02/14/europe/pr ... bottomlist

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Edward Abroms, an Emmy winning, Oscar nominated film editor who worked on Spielberg's earliest stuff, has died at age 82. Heart failure.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... 82-1085266

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Lassie Lou Ahern, an actress who as a child was a part of Our Gang in the 1920s, has died at age 97. Later in life she became a dance instructor, and taught Renee Zellweger, Cindy Crawford and others. Flu-related complications.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... -97-920800

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African filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo, whose film Tilai won the 1990 Cannes Grand Prix award, has died at age 64.

http://variety.com/2018/film/global/idr ... 202704129/

[GigaBowserG]

Ren Osugi, the actor who played the first Prime Minister (Seiji Okochi) in Shin Godzilla, has passed away ):

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=2018 ... nannex-ent

[Maritonic]

Ren Osugi, the actor who played the first Prime Minister (Seiji Okochi) in Shin Godzilla, has passed away ):

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=2018 ... nannex-ent

Well, damn. That sucks.

[G-Matt]

It really does suck. I liked him in ShinGoji.

R.I.P. Osugi-san

[TheSecondComing]

Edward Abroms, an Oscar-nominated editor for Blue Thunder and whose other credits include Street Fighter, The Jewel of the Nile, and episodes of Columbo, has died at age 82 back on Feb. 13th. Heart failure.

http://variety.com/2018/film/news/edwar ... 202708639/

Larry Aaron III, a defensive tackle at Marshall University, has died at age 19. He was one of two people shot at a New Year's Eve party, and dove in front of his girlfriend to protect her.

https://www.si.com/college-football/201 ... rs-gunshot

[SteveIrwinFan96]

Director Lewis Gilbert has passed away at the age of 97: https://news.sky.com/story/james-bond-d ... 7-11270094.

[TheSecondComing]

Director Lewis Gilbert has passed away at the age of 97: https://news.sky.com/story/james-bond-d ... 7-11270094.

It's incredible to me how the classic Bond directors largely seemed to live such incredible long lives. RIP Mr. Gilbert and thank you for your art.


Benjamin Melniker, a producer at MGM whose career lasted from 1939 to the upcoming Batman Ninja, has died at age 104. He was involved in just about any Batman production ever made since 1989.

https://www.thewrap.com/benjamin-melnik ... es-at-104/

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David Ogden Stiers, a terrific actor best known as Major Winchester on MASH and the voice of several key Disney and Miyazaki characters, has died at age 75.

http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/david-o ... 202716860/

[gojira96]

Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, has passed away aged 88. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/43273249

[TheSecondComing]

Harry Ufland, an agent turned producer who worked with Martin Scorsese for 20 years, has died at age 81. Brain cancer.

https://www.thewrap.com/harry-ufland-la ... ies-at-81/

Trevor Baylis, inventor of the wind-up radio, has died at age 80. Natural causes.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/201 ... es-aged-80

Russ Solomon, the founder of Tower Records, has died at age 92. Allegedly suffered a heart attack while drinking whiskey and watching the Oscars, says his son.

https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/ ... -at-age-92

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Woody Durham, a sports announcer who called basketball games at the University of North Carolina for 40 years, has died at age 76. Progressive primary aphasia.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest ... 74809.html

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Ren Osugi, the actor who played the first Prime Minister (Seiji Okochi) in Shin Godzilla, has passed away ):

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=2018 ... nannex-ent

R.I.P.

[TheSecondComing]

Gary Burden, a Grammy winning artist who designed album covers for The Doors, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Richard Pryor and many others, has died at age 84.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news ... 84-w517736

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Craig Mack, a rapper best known for the 1994 Grammy-nominated hit Flava in Ya Ear, has died at age 46. Heart failure

https://www.thewrap.com/craig-mack-90s- ... r-dies-46/

Donna Butterworth, a child actor who starred with Elvis Presley and Jerry Lewis, has died at age 62.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... 62-1094174

Nokie Edwards, guitarist from The Ventures, and bassist on the Hawaii-Five 0 theme, has died at age 82.

https://www.thewrap.com/nokie-edwards-b ... ies-at-82/

Floyd J. Carter, one of the last living Tuskegee Airmen, has died at age 95.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way ... dies-at-95

[NSZ]

RIP Stephen Hawking

https://www.theguardian.com/science/201 ... es-aged-76

[GodzillaFan1990's]

RIP Stephen Hawking

https://www.theguardian.com/science/201 ... es-aged-76

My heart dropped when I read this.

R.I.P. Mr. Hawking. To one of the most recent scientific minds to have lived among us...

[goji89]

R.I.P Mr. Hawking.

Damn, truly a damn shame.

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Rest in Peace Prof. Stephen Hawking.

[Kiryu2012]

RIP Stephen Hawking

https://www.theguardian.com/science/201 ... es-aged-76

A great scientist, and an excellent example of somebody who didn't let their disability stop them from achieving their personal goals in life. Rest in peace.