Well, Larry King is gone.

Maybe no one told him. As of this morning, he's still doing infomercials.

Cloris Leachman has passed at age 94.


Signor V.

She was quite a good actress. She was outstanding in Last Picture Show.

The legendary Sonny Fox died January 24 at age 95 from COVID-related pneumonia.

Baby-boomers growing up in the NYC area in the 1950's and 1960's knew the name - he hosted Wonderama, Just For Fun and other game shows. He was also a philanthropist, and I believe at one time he was president of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He was from Brooklyn and attended my neighborhood high school - James Madison HS. He was quite active and vigorous well into his nineties.

I just noticed this on the Internet. I don't believe it got any mention on any of our local newscasts here. Damn shame. In my youth I became unbeatable at "Simon Says" because of him.

R.I.P. Sonny Fox.


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Dustin Diamond: Saved by the Bell star dies aged 44

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55896473

Hal Holbrook passed away. I remember him playing Lincoln a long time ago but the articles talk about him portraying Mark Twain.

Updated the lists w/ Leachman, Tyson, and Holbrook -- XDCX had all 3 to take the lead!

Hal Holbrook was unique in that he performed his one-man show Mark Twain Tonight! for over sixty years, on and off. It was made into a TV special on CBS back in 1967 and you can find it on YouTube. He finally retired it when he was 92. In the beginning, back in the late 1950's he was in his early 30's and used to spend three hours painting his face to appear to be Twain at 70. Over time, he used less and less makeup until he eventually used just a false nose along with a moustache and eyebrows. His own white hair took the place of the wig and he certainly didn't need the age paint anymore.

I am (or was) a theatrical makeup artist and I've been teaching makeup at college level for over 40 years. One of my lessons uses Holbrook's Twain makeup as an example of how to create the illusion of aging on a young performer for live theatre. I've written quite an interesting paper on this, if I may be allowed a bit of immodesty.


Signor V.

thats sad, he was a very good actor

Christopher Plummer: Star of The Sound of Music dies at 91

Christopher Plummer did an excellent voice over in the film "9"

Boxing legend Leon Spinks dies at 67

George Shultz, secretary of State who shaped foreign policy in the Cold War, dies at 100

Larry Flynt, 'Hustler' Publisher and Unlikely First Amendment Champion, Dies at 78

Rush Limbaugh, conservative radio host, dead at 70

I listened to him since he first emerged on national radio. I certainly didn't agree with many of his statements and really didn't care for him. However, his one redeeming value was that, like me, he got his start in Pittsburgh and was a die-hard Steelers fan.

R.I.P. ....first amendment fighter..& pioneer of pink ..been reading the mag since the late 70s as a young teen hood selling weed..took away many hrs. of boredom ...Sincerely, Hood...P.S...have not seen an issue in YEARS!!!!!..still..R.I.P. Larry!

Mobster Peter Gotti brother of John dies aged 81

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peter-gotti-dead-brother-gambino-crime-boss-dies-in-prison/

I think i was the only one to pick him..

Yep, you picked him. You should also be credited for Haya Harareet who died last month.


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Report: Marvin Hagler, one of boxing's legendary Four Kings, dies 'unexpectedly' at 66

Updated... thanks!

J geoff and lenox

Murray Walker: Formula 1 broadcasting legend dies at 97

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/56388596

I picked him ;(

Anyone have Yaphet Kotto?

No, it doesn't appear so.

Nor did anyone pick actor Henry Darrow who passed away March 14th at age 87. I remember him from the 1960's TV Western series "The High Chaparral," though his career lasted more than half a century including roles on the soap opera "Santa Barbara" and Disney's "The New Zorro" series.



R.I.P.


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George Segal Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actor & ‘The Goldbergs’ Star Was 87