Massive icons like Aretha Franklin or Donna Summer will certainly continue to get their own threads when they pass, but I figured it might be worth having a place to honor lesser-known celebrities who have left us, especially because we can’t see status updates (which is where a lot of those announcements were made on here previously).
 

But the great actor Ian Holm has died at 88:

 

 

Edited July 6, 20205 yr by Faulkner

Absolutely no idea of the veracity of these sites, as they look sketchy to me, but I will pass along the links.

https://geniuscelebs.com/billy-miller-death-cause-obituary-actor-died/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=grow.me&utm_campaign=grow_share_widget&fbclid=IwAR3gklkKb8R1GffSFIE7D0PIy6GGmOmGTMFkOHow1LXxUeJ7QqW2oCtYV9Y

They reference information supposedly from his publicist & that he had been diagnosed with a neurological disorder & suffering from it since 2021. Surely someone reputable will talk to his publicist very soon! 

 

@I Am A Swede Sad to hear it. I always enjoy listening to New World in the Morning.

I'll always remember Mr. Whittaker from those iconic Time Life Music commercials of my youth. He was an excellent whistler.

I don't know if it's kosher to post this both here & in the Billy Miller thread but I feel like I want it to be in the permanent thread for when people stop going to the other thread. This just slayed me. It's the tribute from Billy's mgr Marnie Sparer: 

 

 

I've just learned of something remarkable that they did this morning at Y&R. They took time out of the production day to let cast & crew exchange Billy Miller stories! I think we all know how important tape time is to shows today. No idea who thought of doing this or who gave it a thumbs up of approval but massive kudos! 

 

 

 

Edited September 20, 20232 yr by Donna L. Bridges
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The Association’s songs give me the warm fuzzies, as I spent so much of my childhood listening to the oldies station in St. Louis and hearing “Along Comes Mary,” “Cherish,” and “Windy.”  

Terry Kirkman, the Association Singer and Founding Member, Dies at 83 https://t.co/TQ4Ugwzu3r

— Variety (@Variety) September 24, 2023

 

 

1 hour ago, Faulkner said:

The Association’s songs give me the warm fuzzies, as I spent so much of my childhood listening to the oldies station in St. Louis and hearing “Along Comes Mary,” “Cherish,” and “Windy.”  

 

 

 

Oh, gosh, what memories. Listening now ... RIP. 

 

Edited September 25, 20232 yr by Donna L. Bridges
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6 hours ago, Faulkner said:

The Association’s songs give me the warm fuzzies, as I spent so much of my childhood listening to the oldies station in St. Louis and hearing “Along Comes Mary,” “Cherish,” and “Windy.”  

 

Also a staple of my oldies station days. I still listen to those songs, especially Cherish, all the time.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/david-mccallum-dead-ncis-man-from-uncle-1235598793/

David McCallum, still such a vital performer even in his last years. I loved him most on Sapphire and Steel, but where can you even start?

here’s the ny times obit:

david mccallum obit

doesn’t mention his turn on ‘as the world turns’ in 1983. his ‘man from uncle’ cast mate, robert vaughn, was also on ‘world turns for a short run in the mid 90s. 

10 hours ago, Faulkner said:

The Association’s songs give me the warm fuzzies, as I spent so much of my childhood listening to the oldies station in St. Louis and hearing “Along Comes Mary,” “Cherish,” and “Windy.”  

 

 

 

As my name is Wendy, my parents used to play "Windy" and would sing that to me when I was really little. But I remember.

To my knowledge I've never watched David McCallum in anything, but this little factoid about him was very cool when I saw it posted on another forum.

 

David McCallum was responsible for one of the most iconic samples in hip-hop history.

RIP https://t.co/GL2baWzH8A pic.twitter.com/odhF1anmUt

— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) September 25, 2023

Edited September 27, 20232 yr by Bright Eyes

Very cool @Bright Eyes! 
There may be some episodes of McCallum during his time on ATWT on YouTube. 

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82

Obituary: Sir Michael Gambon, star of The Singing Detective and Harry Potter

Edited September 28, 20232 yr by I Am A Swede