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

1 hour ago, Classic Cars 425 said:

Update
Pope Leo XIV has been elected as the new head of the catholic church and the 1st American ever to be elected to Vatican City
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/new-pope-conclave-day-two-05-08-25 

fyi. there is some discussion of the views of the new Pope Leo on the "politics thread". (Link) 

Edited May 9May 9 by janea4old

4 hours ago, janea4old said:

The poster said "update", so they were likely following up on their own post on this thread about Pope Francis' funeral.   That is all.

OIC Thanks. I saw thzt & looked for a prior  ... never mind. 

14 hours ago, janea4old said:

fyi. there is some discussion of the views of the new Pope Leo on the "politics thread". (Link) 

Thanks my bad. 

48 minutes ago, Classic Cars 425 said:

Thanks my bad. 

Aww. Don't worry. You is cool. 

https://www.tvinsider.com/1180503/denise-alexander-dead-general-hospital-lesley-webber

Denise Alexander died March 5th & I'm so sad. 

The first soap storyline I remember was Susan Hunter Martin (Denise Alexander) & David Martin & Julie Olson & poor little baby Dickie on DAYS. 

I followed her to GH, Lesley. 

I followed her to AW, Mary/Marisa. 

I followed her back to GH. 

About her, Christopher Schemering said 

Quote

Probably the most consistently popular romantic heroine in the history of television soaps, Denise Alexander began her career as a child acting in radio shows ... eventually racking up credits in 5,000 radio episodes. ... 

In soap magazine polls she was voted Best Actress over & over. 

Schemering, C. (1987). The Soap Opera Encyclopedia. Ballantine Books.

Edit to Add: Photos from DAYS 

 

                     

https://parade.com/news/beloved-general-hospital-matriach-denise-alexander-dies-at-85

 

Edited May 10May 10 by Contessa Donatella

Found this on YT

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter Dies At 85 years old. 

 

 

GH 2-17-21 Denise Alexander's last appearance
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJdjXgwJ1Ez/

Edit to add: 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJecikwx34x/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

This is from Michael Fairman & Hayes & Hayes, good stuff, although short.

Edited May 14May 14 by Contessa Donatella

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/denise-alexander-obituary?pid=209074143

Robert Benton, Director of Best Picture Winner ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ Dies at 92

6 hours ago, I Am A Swede said:

Robert Benton, Director of Best Picture Winner ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ Dies at 92

A very underrated writer/director, IMO.  Of course, not all of his films were successful or memorable, but the ones that are - "Kramer," "Places in the Heart," "Nobody's Fool," etc. - are masterpieces.

Joe Don Baker, Actor Known for “GoldenEye” and “Cape Fear”, Dies at 89

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/joe-don-baker-actor-known-for-goldeneye-and-cape-fear-dies-at-89/ar-AA1EQP5w?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=e80ea8c393e949c1a56c2baa4b9cfe9e&ei=8

How I will remember him...

 

Sad to hear that Joe Don Baker has passed away. I loved the original version of Walking Tall and I've seen it multiple times. I remember watching it for the very first time at 13-years-old at my grandparents' house and being so enraptured by the film. At least he lived a pretty good and long life and he had a very solid and memorable career, so there's that. I hope he rests in peace. 

Swedish actress Meta Velander died today, 100 years old (born August 13th 1924)

Among other things in her long career (she made her first film in 1945!) she was the Swedish voice of Mrs.Potts in "Beauty and the Beast" and Madame Medusa in "The Rescuers" with smaller roles in "The Aristocats" and "The Great Mouse Detective"

George Wendt has died at 76

 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/george-wendt-dead-cheers-norm-1236222950/