Connie Francis Singer 1950's:

 

https://people.com/connie-francis-dead-age-87-8599290

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMNXvGEJDPY/
1994 Daytime Emmys In Memoriam Segment with special feature honoring MacDonald Carey. Drake Hogestyn, Deidre Hall, Frances Reid, John C. Clarke, Melissa Reeves & so many clips you can hardly believe it.

2 hours ago, reallyhateskateonlost said:

Connie Francis Singer 1950's:

 

https://people.com/connie-francis-dead-age-87-8599290

Another legend gone.   

When I think of female singers from the 50s and 60s Connie Francis is always the first that comes to mind. It's a disgrace that she hasn't been honoured by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yet. 

I know that Agnetha Fältskog from ABBA has named Connie as a great influence, and you can clearly hear that if you listen to her solo work, but also on ABBA songs like "Hasta Mañana" and "S.O.S".

 

 

Connie Francis  -- Fallin'
 

 

I almost missed this....

Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist, dies at 99

 

"The way we were" is maybe their most famous collaboration, but I think Barbra's rendition of this beautiful song is my favourite...

 

“Alan Bergman was not only a prolific lyricist, and incredible husband, father and grandfather, he was family to me— a father figure. We met over 60 years ago, and we never stopped loving each other and collaborating together. My last conversation with him was about a wonderful song he was working on. At 99 his creative gifts still flowed. I like to think he’s again in Marilyn’s warm embrace and I’m sure they have started collaborating again on another song! I will miss them both.—Barbra”

OMFG RIP!!

 

 

'The Cosby Show' Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dead At 54 https://t.co/ySIgQEo3Sf

— TMZ (@TMZ) July 21, 2025

 

 

Ok, that’s legit shocking. Omg.

How shocking. His work as Theo was so likeable and energetic and a good contrast to Bill and Phylicia as Theo's parents. And then I know afterward beyond his acting he did a lot of directing too. So sorry to hear of his passing and I can't imagine how his friends and family feel. Rest in peace.

re: Malcom Jamal-Warner:

"The actor was in Costa Rica on a family vacation and drowned while swimming, a source confirms to PEOPLE. A rep for Warner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment."
https://people.com/malcolm-jamal-warner-cosby-show-dead-54-11775980

Edited July 21Jul 21 by janea4old

R.I.P.

Oh my God.  😲   R.I.P.

It's almost starting to feel like 2016 with all the high-profile deaths recently.

Edited July 21Jul 21 by I Am A Swede

Rest In Peace, Malcolm Jamal Warner. I loved him something fierce.

So sad to hear about MJW.

 

 

Edited July 21Jul 21 by reallyhateskateonlost

I'm just ... I have no words.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/malcolm-jamal-warner-former-cosby-show-star-dead/story?id=123932998

Warner drowned off the coast of Costa Rica on Sunday, Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. Warner's official cause of death was asphyxia, police said.

Warner died near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, police said. Police said he was caught by a high current in the water and was discovered Sunday afternoon.

Warner was formally identified by Costa Rica's national police.