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:

 

 

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This woman was part of my gay-awakening. I would constantly listen to her songs as an early teen (inspired by the movie Thelma and Louise) and completely in love with her music.

My heart is crying right now.

Rest in peace, beautiful angel.

 

😭

23 minutes ago, Maxim said:

😭

Yes, I'm heartbroken, too.

The Aga Khan has died at 88.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/aga-khan-dead-1.7450433

 

Irv Gotti, a noted record executive, music producer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Murder Inc. Records, has died, THR has confirmed https://t.co/apFiEW5qSt pic.twitter.com/fKbQGTvf4L

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 6, 2025

Tony Roberts, Woody Allen Sidekick and Broadway Stalwart, Dies at 85

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tony-roberts-dead-woody-allen-annie-hall-1236130177/

 

19 minutes ago, jam6242 said:

 

I know I read at least 4 books he wrote! RIP

@jam6242 Thanks. I remember that movie but never knew the book it was based on. Emmylou Harris also had a song with that title - probably not tied to the book.

On 2/1/2025 at 5:06 AM, DRW50 said:

If you can find it through...whatever means, try to watch Marianne's infamous performances on SNL. Her voice was completely gone that night, but it's oddly haunting and enthralling, especially on the second song. It also fits the episode, which is among the most hellish and disorienting in the show's history.

She later sang with Metallica, briefly, in a late '90s episode.

A writeup of that night from her bio.

https://justbackdated.blogspot.com/2014/05/marianne-faithfull-on-saturday-night.html

 

https://www.instagram.com/snlreelz/reel/DFgy8-fPLSF/

On 2/1/2025 at 5:06 AM, DRW50 said:

If you can find it through...whatever means, try to watch Marianne's infamous performances on SNL. Her voice was completely gone that night, but it's oddly haunting and enthralling, especially on the second song. It also fits the episode, which is among the most hellish and disorienting in the show's history.

She later sang with Metallica, briefly, in a late '90s episode.

A writeup of that night from her bio.

https://justbackdated.blogspot.com/2014/05/marianne-faithfull-on-saturday-night.html

 

 

On 2/1/2025 at 5:06 AM, DRW50 said:

If you can find it through...whatever means, try to watch Marianne's infamous performances on SNL. Her voice was completely gone that night, but it's oddly haunting and enthralling, especially on the second song. It also fits the episode, which is among the most hellish and disorienting in the show's history.

She later sang with Metallica, briefly, in a late '90s episode.

A writeup of that night from her bio.

https://justbackdated.blogspot.com/2014/05/marianne-faithfull-on-saturday-night.html

 

https://www.instagram.com/snlreelz/reel/DFgy8-fPLSF/ 

Thanks for the tip. Thanks to @Maximfor finding it.

 

12 hours ago, Contessa Donatella said:

https://www.instagram.com/snlreelz/reel/DFgy8-fPLSF/ 

Thanks for the tip. Thanks to @Maximfor finding it.

 

You are very welcome. 😊

just saw this. 

free link. 

jerry butler ny times obit

https://ew.com/lynne-marie-stewart-dead-pee-wees-playhouse-actress-78-11684690

So underrated. Hilarious and sad on Always Sunny and sweet and sad on Pee Wee. That Groundlings era - Phil Hartman, Cassandra Peterson, Paul Reubens - had all time talent.

roberta flack has passed… hope she and donny hathaway are are once again making beautiful music together  

free link. 

roberta flack obit