Celebrity death thread 2026

In a review of The Road Warrior for the Critical Mush pop culture blog, Devin Barry called Preston a "Mick Jagger look-alike."
Yeah, I can see it. And when I did Google for the pic, my instant reaction was "oh, yeah - that guy". Gawd knows I've seen "Road Warrior" enough times, since the first time at the Parsons Drive-In back in...1982?
 
Russell played Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly! (1966) and Mame Dennis in Mame (1969). Both musicals featured scores by Jerry Herman. Russell also appeared in productions of Carnival, Shine, Oklahoma!, Never Too Late, Anything Goes, Flora The Red Menace, Very Warm For May, The Boy Friend and The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

 
Lassally was executive producer of The Tonight Show from 1972 to 1992, Late Show With David Letterman (originally Late Night With David Letterman) from 1992 to 1996 and The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson from 2006 to 2015.

 
Lassally was executive producer of The Tonight Show from 1972 to 1992, Late Show With David Letterman (originally Late Night With David Letterman) from 1992 to 1996 and The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson from 2006 to 2015.

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Russell directed 10 movies including Eraser, I Am Wrath, Paradise City, The Blob, The Mask and A Nightmare On Elm Street 3. "I consider it a privilege to have worked with Chuck Russell," said The Mask star Jim Carrey. "He created an ebullient, childlike atmosphere of wonder and camaraderie on his set. The entire cast and crew were touched and inspired by his playfulness."

 
Chadbon played Lenny Monk in 10 episodes of Crown Prosecutor (1995), Dr. Kenworthy in 16 episodes of Where The Heart Is (2001-06) and Henry Williams in 34 episodes of Casualty (2008-11) and appeared in 19 movies and TV movies including Tess, Juggernaut, Casino Royale, Shooting Fish, Letters From Baghdad, The Beast Must Die, A Day In Summer and Sherlock Holmes & The Leading Lady.

 
Five girls who attended St. Anthony of Padua Church and School in the Bronx and sang in the choir formed the Chantels. They had a #2 R&B hit and #5 pop hit with Maybe in February 1958. Among their other hits are Look In My Eyes, Summer's Love, Eternally, He's Gone, I Love You So and Every Night I Pray.


Here is Maybe. Janis Joplin had a minor hit with a remake of this song in April 1970.

 
Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in 30 episodes of The Sopranos (1990-2007) and appeared in 116 movies and TV movies including Gotti, Mafia!, Revolver, Spy, Serving Sara, Mail Order Bride, Black Roses, Torture Chamber, Awakenings, GoodFellas, Day Of Redemption, Carlito's Way, Witness To The Mob, Made In Chinatown, The Birthday Cake and Riding In Cars With Boys.

 
The Sopranos is one of my all time favorite dramas----------even though I would argue it's at least a dramedy but more a comedy than drama.

Big Pussy was up there for the best supporting character.

Third.

I need to rewatch that show.
 
Hylands played Detective Kevin O'Brien in 96 episodes of Night Heat (1985-89) and appeared in 61 movies and TV movies including Earthquake, Elsewhere, Slipstream, Decoy, Death Hunt, Knockout, Becoming Redwood, Bittersweet Love, The Boys In Company C, The Winds Of Kitty Hawk and Daddy's Gone A-Hunting.

 


I met him once. He was doing a reading at a Christmas fundraiser. I was the sound guy. He was a big deal in Canada. Our Walter Cronkite.
 
Lodge appeared in 26 movies and TV movies including Blackout, Dangerous Voyage, Glad Tidings, Invasion, White Corridors, Curse Of The Voodoo, Final Appointment, Death Of An Angel, The Black Knight (with Alan Ladd), The Last Appointment and The Eyes Of Annie Jones.

 
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