Gone but not forgotten...

[Scotty]

Gone but not forgotten: 2006 Celebrity Deaths...

December

--Saddam Hussein, former Iraqi Dictator, died of December 30 at the age of 69.

--Gerald Ford, former US President and Vice President, died December 26 at the age of 93.

--James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, died December 25 at the age of 73.

--Charles Drake, musician best known for his 1960s hit My Boomerrang Won't Come Back, died December 24 at the age of 81.

--Joseph Barbara, half of the legendary Hanna-Barbara animation team, died December 18 at the age of 95.

--Mike Evans, co-creator of Good Times and the orignial Lionel Jefferson on The Jeffersons, died December 14 at the age of 57.

--Peter Boyle, actor best known from Young Frankenstein and Everybody Loves Raymond, died December 12 at the age of 71.

--Fred Marsden, former drummer for Gerry & The Pacemakers, died December 9 at the age of 66.

--Michael Gilden, 42, actor best known for roles on NCIS and Return of the Jedi, died on December 5 at the age of 42.

November

--Robert Altman, famous director, died November 20 at the age of 81.

--Jeremy Slate, ex-One Life To Live actor, died November 19 at the age of 80.

--Ruth Brown, famous R & B singer, died November 17 at the age of 78.

--Gerald Levert, R & B singer, died on November 10 at the age of 40.

--Jack Palance, famous Westerns actor, died November 10 at the age of 87.

--Ed Bradley, veteran CBS newsman, died November 9 at the age of 65.

October

--Jane Wyatt, best known as wife Margaret Anderson on Father Knows Best, died on October 20 at the age of 96.

--Phyllis Kirk, actress, died October 19 at the age of 79.

--Edward Albert, actor and son of late actor Eddie Albert, died October 22 at the age of 55.

--Patricia Kennedy Lawford, sister of the last president John F. Kennedy, died October 17 at the age of 82.

September

--Ann Richards, former flamboyant Governor of Texas, died September 13 at the age of 73.

--Pat Corley, best known for his role as Phil on Murphy Brown, died September 11 at the age of 76.

--Steve Irwin, best known as The Crocodile Hunter, died September 4 at the age of 44.

--Charlie Williams, famous comedian, died on September 2 at the age of 78.

--Nellie Connally, widow of former Texas Governor John Connally and last remaining survivor who was riding in President

Kennedy's limousine when he was assassinated, died September 1 at the age of 87.

August

--Glen Ford, famous actor, died August 30 at the age of 90.

--Bruno Kirby, best known for roles in When Harry Met Sally and City Slickers, died August 14 at the age of 57.

--Mike Douglas, former TV talk show host, died August 11 at the age of 81.

July

--Jack Warden, best known for roles on Heaven Can Wait and Brian's Song, died July 19 at the age of 85.

--Red Buttons, comedian, died July 13 at the age of 87.

--Barnard Hughes, famous actor, died July 11 at the age of 90.

--Benjamin Henderickson, award-winning actor on As the World Turns, died July 10 at the age of 55.

--June Allyson, actress but best known for Depends commercial, died July 8 at the age of 88.

--Kenneth Lay, Enron founder, died July 5 at the age of 64.

--Jan Murray, famous comedian, died July 3 at the age of 89.

June

--Patsy Ramsey, mother of murdered 6-year-old daughter JohnBenet Ramsey, died June 24 at the age of 49.

--Aaron Spelling, tv mogul, died June 23 at the age of 83.

--Moose the dog, best known for his role as the original Eddie Crane on Frasier, died June 22 at the age of 15 1/2.

--Richard Stahl, actor best known for roles on Laverne & Shirley and Columbo, died June 18 at the age of 74.

--Vince Welnick, Grateful Dead keyboardist, died June 2 at the age of 55.

May

--Robet Sterling, famous actor, died May 30 at the age of 88.

--Paul Gleason, actor best known for role of principal in The Breakfast Club, died May 27 at the age of 67.

--Lloyd Bentsen, former US Secretary of State and Texas politican, died May 23 at the age of 85.

--Billy Walker, country music legend, died May 21 at the age of 77.

--Lew Anderson, best known as Clarabell the Clown on The Howdy Doody Show, died May 14 at the age of 84.

--Lillian Gertrud Asplund, last survivor of the Titanic who remembered its sinking, died May 6 at the age of 99.

--Earl Woods, father and mentor famous golfer Tiger Woods, died May 3 at the age of 74.

--Louis Rukeyser, best-selling author, columnist, lecturer and television host, died May 2 at the age of 73.

April

--Scott Brazil, producer-director for The Shield and Hill Street Blues, died April 17 at the age of 50.

--June Pointer, half of the famous rock group The Pointer Sisters, died April 11 at the age of 52.

--Gene Pitney, famous musician, died April 5 at the age of 65.

March

--Caspar Weinberger, one time US secretary of defense, died March 28 at the age of 88.

--Dan Curtis, creator of Dark Shadows and producer/director of The Winds of War and War and Rememberance, died March 27 at the age of 78.

--Buck Owens, popular country music artist and co-host of Hee Haw, died March 25 at the age of 76.

--Peter Tomarken, former Press Your Luck game show host, died March 13 at the age of 63.

--Maureen Stapleton, famous actress, died March 13 at the age of 80.

--Slobodan Milosevic, dictator, died March 11 at the age of 64.

--Dana Reeve, wife of paralyzed actor Christopher Reeve, died March 6 at the age of 44.

February

--Darren McGavin, actor best known for Kolchak: The Night Stalker, died February 25 at the age of 83.

--Dennis Weaver, actor best known for McCloud, died February 24 at the age of 81.

--Don Knotts, comic actor best known as Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith show, died February 24 at the age of 81.

--Billy Cowsill, former lead singer of The Cowsills, died February 18 at the age of 58.

--Richard Bright, actor famous for roles in the Godfathers moview and The Sopranos, died February 18 at the age of 68.

--Andreas Katsulas, actor best known as G'kar on Babylon 5, died February 13 at the age of 59.

--Rickie Layne, famous ventriloquist on The Ed Sullivan Show, died February 11 at the age of 81.

--Franklin Cover, actor famous for role as Tom Willis on The Jeffersons, died February 5 at the age of 77.

--Betty Friedan, feminist-author, died on February 4 at the age of 85.

--Al Lewis, actor best known as grandpa on the Munsters, died February 3 at the age of 82.

January

--Coretta Scott King, widow of the civil rights leader, died January 31 at the age of 78.

--Chris Penn, actor best known for his role in Reservoir Dogs, died January 24 at the age of 40.

--Janette Carter, the last surviving child of country music's founding Carter Family, died January 22 at the age of 82.

--Anthony Franciosa, famous actor, died January 19 at the age of 77.

--Wilson Pickett, famous R & B singer, died January 19 at the age of 64.

--Anthony Franciosa, actor best known for his role in the series The Name of the Game, died January 19 at the age of 77.

--Shelley Winters, actress, died January 14 at the age of 85.

--Lou Rawls, singer, died January 6 at the age of 72.

[Sweet_VeeVee24]

Reading over this list, I realize that I didn't know some of these talents have passed on.

It really shakes me to the core reading how influential leaders pass on; such as Coretta Scott King...the ones that really shaped and changed things are those that get to me.

[SteveFrame]

Thanks for posting this Scotty.

I posted one about the Soap Related Deaths for 2006 a couple of weeks ago.

[Scotty]

You're welcome.

I hope I don't have to add to the list here in the final days of the year.

[Sweet_VeeVee24]

It's hard to imagine some of these people are no longer with us....

[SteveFrame]

I will include these here as well. These are the soap related deaths for 2006.

Raúl Dávila (15 Sep 1931 – 2 Jan 2006) – Hector, All My Children

Don Stewart (14 Nov 1935 – 9 Jan 2006) – Michael, The Guiding Light; Lionel, Santa Barbara; Eric, Young & the Restless

Anne Meacham (21 Jul 1925 – 12 Jan 2006) – Althea, The Brighter Day; Louise, Another World

Anthony Franciosa (25 Oct 1928 – 19 Jan 2006) – guest star, Hotel

Priscilla Gillette (27 Nov 1925 – 2 Feb 2006) – Sybil, The Edge of Night

Jean Byron (10 Dec 1925 – 3 Feb 2006) – Kit, Full Circle

Franklin Cover (20 Nov 1928 – 5 Feb 2006) – Dr. Girara, The Edge of Night; judge, All My Children

Andreas Katsulas (18 May 1946 – 13 Feb 2006) – Lucien, Guiding Light

Paul Carr (1 Feb 1934 – 17 Feb 2006) – Paul, The Doctors; Bill Horton, Days of Our Lives; Peter, General Hospital; Alex, Generations

Richard Bright (28 Jun 1937 – 19 Feb 2006) - Bernie Bailey, Somerset; bartender, The Edge of Night

Don Knotts (21 Jul 1924 – 24 Feb 2006) – Wilbur, Search For Tomorrow

Phyllis Huffman (1945 – 2 Mar 2006) – casting director, Swans Crossing

Craig Huebing (4 Mar 1929 – 10 Mar 2006) – Tom, From These Roots; Steve, The Doctors; Peter, General Hospital

Dan Curtis (12 Aug 1927 – 27 Mar 2006) – director, producer, writer, Dark Shadows

Gloria Monty (12 Aug 1921 – 29 Mar 2006) - director, The First Hundred Years; director, The Secret Storm; director, Bright Promise; executive producer, General Hospital; executive producer, The Hamptons

Henderson Forsythe (11 Sep 1917 – 17 Apr 2006) - Jim Benson, From These Roots; Martin Spode, The Edge of Night; Dr. David Stewart, As The World Turns

Frankie Thomas (9 Apr 1921 – 11 May 2006) – Charley, A Woman to Remember; Cliff, One Man’s Family; Tom Corbett, Tom Corbett, Space Cadet; Chris, First Love

Paul Gleason (4 May 1939 – 27 May 2006) – David, All My Children; Lee, Another Life; Lee, Dallas; Andy, Falcon Crest; Judge Nicholas, Melrose Place; Larry, Dawson’s Creek

Brook Byron (31 Jul 1913 – 29 May 2006) – Althea, The Brighter Day

Robert Donner (27 Apr 1931 – 8 Jun 2006) – Tucker, Falcon Crest

Arthur Franz (29 Feb 1920 – 26 Jun 2006) – guest, The Nurses

Aaron Spelling (22 Apr 1923 – 23 Jun 2006) – producer, Dynasty, The Colbys, Hotel, Melrose Place, Savannah, Sunset Beach, Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills 90210, Titans

Benjamin Hendrickson (26 Aug 1950 – 1 Jul 2006) – Chris, Texas; Silas, Guiding Light; Sgt. Bartlett, Another World; Hal, As The World Turns

Barnard Hughes (16 Jul 1915 – 11 Jul 2006) – Bruce, The Guiding Light; Harold, The Nurses; Stuart, Dark Shadows; Wilfred, The Secret Storm; Mr. Barton, As The World Turns

Carrie Nye (14 Oct 1936 – 14 Jul 2006) – Carrie, Guiding Light

Tudi Wiggins (10 Oct 1935 – 19 Jul 2006) – Erica, Strange Paradise; Karen, The Guiding Light; Meg, Love of Life; Sarah, All My Children

Terry O’Sullivan (7 Jul 1915 – 14 Sep 2006) – Arthur, Search For Tomorrow; Elliott, Valiant Lady; Richard, Days of Our Lives; Judge Stevens, The Secret Storm

Elizabeth Allen (25 Jan 1929 – 29 Sep 2006) – Laura, Bracken’s World; Victoria, Texas; Gwen, Guiding Light

Edward Albert (20 Feb 1951 – 22 Sep 2006) – Quisto, The Yellow Rose; Jeff, Falcon Crest; Bennett, Port Charles

Stanley Z. Cherry (2 Feb 1932 – 27 Sep 2006) – producer, Peyton Place

Bettye Ackerman (28 Feb 1924 – 1 Nov 2006) – Anne, Bracken's World; Constance, Return to Peyton Place; Elizabeth, Falcon Crest; Katherine, Dynasty

Jeremy Slate (17 Feb 1926 – 19 Nov 2006) – Chuck, One Life To Live; Locke, Guiding Light

Anne Howard Bailey (26 Jul 1924 – 23 Nov 2006) – writer, Days of Our Lives, Santa Barbara, General Hospital

Susan Hufford (died 28 Nov 2006) - writer, Another World; widow of Michael Zaslow

[Actor87]

We lost so many this past year...