Celebrity Death Thread 2018

[Wolf]

Same rules as always.

The celebrity in question must be deceased.
They must have been a celebrity prior to their death.
If there is a question that they are a celebrity, their status must get a second vote by another DRC member.

Deaths in 2018 - Wikipedia
Category:2018 deaths - Wikipedia

"Architects are not celebrities beside Frank Lloyd Wright."

 

[Wolf]

Well, he a celebrity here in Arizona. Bruce Halle founder of Discount Tire and richest man in Arizona.

Bruce Halle: Discount Tire founder, richest Arizona man dies

 

[Wolf]

Brendan Byrne, former N.J. governor and elder statesman, dies at age 93

 

[scotchandcigar]

Brendan Byrne, former N.J. governor and elder statesman, dies at age 93

One of the stadiums at the Meadowlands complex used to be called the Brendan Byrne Arena.

 

[sbv71]

Jerry Van Dyke Dead at 86

 

[Wolf]

Jerry Van Dyke Dead at 86

second

I use to watch him on Coach.

 

[HecticArt]

Damn. Luther!

 

[HecticArt]

Astronaut John Young, Who Flew In Space 6 Times, Dies At 87

Astronaut John Young, Who Flew In Space 6 Times, Dies At 87

 

[scotchandcigar]

second

I use to watch him on Coach.

He was on a ton of shows. I actually thought he was older.

 

[semipenguin]

Astronaut John Young, Who Flew In Space 6 Times, Dies At 87

Astronaut John Young, Who Flew In Space 6 Times, Dies At 87

Second. He was one of the first two people to fly in the Space Shuttle

 

[semipenguin]

Second. He was one of the first two people to fly in the Space Shuttle

 

[Wolf]

He was on a ton of shows. I actually thought he was older.

Kinda intresting, according to wiki.

Jerry Van Dyke - Wikipedia

He turned down the offer to play Gilligan on Gilligan's Island, a role which went instead to Bob Denver.
He rejected as well an offer to replace Don Knotts as Sheriff Andy Taylor's deputy on The Andy Griffith Show.

 

[memebag]

I remember him best as Rob's brother Stacey on The Dick Van Dyke Show. He played banjo and told jokes, but only when he was asleep.

 

[kingchuck69]

Ray Thomas, Founding Member of the Moody Blues, Dies at 76

 

[Aaron]

Ray Thomas, Founding Member of the Moody Blues, Dies at 76

Second.

 

[semipenguin]

Astronaut John Young, Who Flew In Space 6 Times, Dies At 87

Astronaut John Young, Who Flew In Space 6 Times, Dies At 87

 

[sbv71]

Mikio Fujioka Dead – Babymetal Guitarist Dies at 36

 

[Evil_Ernie]

Mikio Fujioka Dead – Babymetal Guitarist Dies at 36

Second. Babymetal is mainly focused around the 3 girls, but the musicians need recognition too.

 

[sbv71]

Motorhead Guitarist 'Fast' Eddie Clarke Dead at 67

 

[HecticArt]

Damn.
Second.