Celebrity death thread 2022
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Nichols played Nyota Uhura in 69 episodes of Star Trek, 1966-69, and in six Star Trek movies and voiced the character
in 18 episodes of the 1973-74 Star Trek animated series.
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in 18 episodes of the 1973-74 Star Trek animated series.
Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
The actress earned the admiration of Martin Luther King Jr. by playing a Black authority figure, rare on 1960s television.
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That's a big one. She was super hot on the og series. Which of course makes it worse.
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Nichols also voiced Nyota Uhura in two computer games, Star Trek 25th Anniversary (1992) and Star Trek: Judgment Rites (1993).
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Carroll played Bunny Halper in 40 episodes of The Danny Thomas Show, 1961-64; Hope Stinson in 20 episodes of Too Close For Comfort, 1986-87; and Gussie Holt in 45 episodes of She's The Sheriff, 1987-89. She also appeared in multiple episodes of Getting Together, Busting Loose, ER and Evening Shade and voiced characters in the animated series Foofur, Pound Puppies, House Of Mouse, Galaxy High School, Yogi's Treasure Hunt and Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure.
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Pat Carroll, Emmy-Winning Actress and Voice of Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Dies at 95
The boisterous comedienne appeared on 'Caesar's Hour' and 'The Danny Thomas Show' and won acclaim playing Gertrude Stein in a one-woman play.
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Third. It’s a sports guy I actually knew about.
Another third. That’s too bad.Nichols played Nyota Uhura in 69 episodes of Star Trek, 1966-69, and in six Star Trek movies and voiced the character
in 18 episodes of the 1973-74 Star Trek animated series.
Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
The actress earned the admiration of Martin Luther King Jr. by playing a Black authority figure, rare on 1960s television.
Scully called Dodgers games for 67 seasons, from 1950 to 2016.
Vin Scully, Hall of Fame broadcaster and longtime voice of the Dodgers, dies at 94
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, the radio voice of the Dodgers for nearly seven decades, has died. He was 94.
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Scully called Dodgers games for 67 seasons, from 1950 to 2016.
Vin Scully, Hall of Fame broadcaster and longtime voice of the Dodgers, dies at 94
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, the radio voice of the Dodgers for nearly seven decades, has died. He was 94.www.usatoday.com
Second. Broadcasting legend.
Here are five of Scully's most memorable calls, including my favorite: Kirk Gibson's pinch-hit home run that gave the Dodgers the win in game 1 of the 1988 World Series against the A's. "In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened!"
The Impressions formed in 1958 in Chicago. They had 42 top-40 R&B hits and six number ones: It's All Right, Keep On Pushing, Amen, We're A Winner, Choice Of Colors and Finally Got Myself Together. Among their other hits are Gypsy Woman, For Your Precious Love, I'm So Proud, People Get Ready and Check Out Your Mind.
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Sam Gooden, founding member of The Impressions, has died
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Gooden, one of the original members of the Chicago soul group The Impressions and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 87. His daughter, Gina Griffin, said Gooden died Thursday, a month shy of his 88th birthday, in his hometown of Chattanooga...
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Judith Durham, lead singer of the Seekers (remember 'Georgy Girl'?) dead at 79. I remember because that song was ALL OVER oldies radio in my childhood.
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The Seekers singer Judith Durham dead at 79
Durham died in palliative care in Melbourne on Friday night, according to a statement from Universal Music Australia and Musicoast, after suffering complications from chronic lung disease.
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Second. The Seekers are one of my favorite 1960s groups. I often played their 1965 hit I'll Never Find Another You for my wife Teri and sang along with it. The song summed up how I felt about her. I lost Teri in 2020. Sometimes I still play that song for her and sing along with it – but now I can't do that without crying.
Gulager played Billy the Kid in 70 episodes of The Tall Man, 1960-62, and Sheriff Emmett Ryker in 49 episodes of The Virginian, 1964-68. He also appeared in multiple episodes of Wagon Train, Ironside, Cannon, San Francisco International Airport, The FBI, The Fall Guy, The Name Of The Game and The MacKenzies Of Paradise Cove.
Clu Gulager, actor in The Virginian, The Last Picture Show and Return Of The Living Dead, dies at 93
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Clu Gulager, actor in The Virginian, The Last Picture Show and Return Of The Living Dead, dies at 93
Clu Gulager, Actor in ‘The Virginian,’ ‘The Last Picture Show’ and ‘Return of the Living Dead,’ Dies at 93
The Oklahoma cowboy portrayed Billy the Kid as a nice guy in 'The Tall Man' and was bumped off by Ronald Reagan in 'The Killers.'
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Mosley played helicopter pilot Theodore Calvin in 155 episodes of Magnum, P.I., 1980-88; Coach Ricketts in 10 episodes of Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, 1992-93; and Milt Johnson in 20 episodes of Rude Awakening, 1999-2000. He also appeared in multiple episodes of Night Court, Starsky & Hutch, You Take The Kids and FCU: Fact Checkers Unit.
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Roger E. Mosley, Actor on ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ Dies at 83
He also starred as a blues/folk legend in 'Leadbelly' and was a regular in blaxploitation films like 'The Mack.'
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David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian, dies at 89
"Through his biographies, he dramatically illustrated the most ennobling parts of the American character." Read more on Boston.com.
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Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73
Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73.
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Yikes! I second that one. Her first hit was a 1971 remake of George Harrison's If Not For You. She had 28 top-40 hits (including duets) and five number ones including I Honestly Love You, Have You Never Been Mellow, You're The One That I Want, Magic and Physical. Her last hit was a 2010 remake of Physical featuring the cast of Glee.