In Memoriam (for those in TV or FILM)

[Cmbmool]

This was truly heart breaking to know considering how much of an impact he made in the world of animation. RIP to a great voice actor. He will be missed.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/04/entert...-alaskey-dead/

[Jim Kelly]

I think there are IMDb credits for just about every one of the shocking number of celebrities who have died recently, so I'm not sure why they haven't been mentioned on this thread.

[signalman112]

Frank Sinatra, Jr.(72) died from a Heart Attack a couple of hours before his schedule concert in Daytona.
I listen quite a bit to Siriusly Sinatra on SiriusXm.
There are times it takes to a couple of seconds to tell the difference between Frankie's voice and his dad's.

Robert Horton(91) also passed on last Monday.
Best know as "Flint" on the classic western TV series "Wagon Train".

Rest In Peace Gentlemen!

[Howard Allan]

Larry Drake, Benny on LA law and lead in Darkman died yesterday.

[AndrewCrossett]

In the last 2 days, in addition to Garry Shandling, we lost Ken Howard (star of The White Shadow) and Earl Hamner, Jr. (creator and narrator of The Waltons).

It sure has been fun this year to watch half of my childhood and youth drop dead before my eyes.

[Howard Allan]

Patty Duke, Dead at 69. RIP

[Jcogginsa]

Don Francks at 84. RIP, Inspector Gadget

[electr1cgoblin]

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-36041534

Gareth Thomas, star of '70s BBC sci-fi series Blake's 7, has died aged 71.

As Roj Blake in the cult series, the Welsh actor led a group of rebels on their Liberator space ship against an evil federation that ruled the galaxy.

Thomas was also an accomplished stage actor who appeared in several Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) productions.

His later television appearances include playing Nathaniel Clegghorn in ITV's Heartbeat and David Baddiel's father in Sky's Baddiel's Syndrome.

Born in 1945, Thomas attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in the 1960s and later became a Rada associate.

His roles at the RSC included Orsino in Twelfth Night, Cassio in Othello and Mat Burke in Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie.
Image caption The show was derided by some but continues to have a loyal fan base

Yet he remains best known for Blake's 7, which ran on BBC One from 1978 to 1981.

At its peak, the series was watched by 10 million viewers and was sold to 40 countries.

Thomas claimed never to have watched a single episode of the show, which was derided by some for its shaky sets and basic special effects.

The show also had a distinctly pessimistic tone - typified by the final episode, in which all the main characters were apparently killed off.

Reports of the actor's death began to circulate after a Blake's 7 fan site announced he had died on Wednesday from heart failure.

"Our thoughts are with his wife Linda, and his family and friends," the message continued.

His death was confirmed by a friend who worked on a Blake's 7 remake, according to the Press Association.

Fans, friends and former colleagues have been paying their respects on Twitter, among them an actress who said she had appeared with him on stage in Salisbury.

"Our characters hated each other but he was a lovely actor and a lovely man," tweeted Ruth Mitchell.

Broadcaster Muriel Gray, meanwhile, said she had "adored" Thomas and called the news "miserable".

Thomas's agent, Michael Hallett, said he was "a wonderful and very powerful actor" whose "fantastic career" had seen him play "a huge range of brilliant and diverse roles."

[Gryphon]

Joan Marie Laurer who wrestled for WWE as Chyna has passed away age 45.

She had a history of drug use and mental health issues. May she find the peace now that she never did in life

[master of read]

legendary musician prince is dead.

[Username taken]

legendary musician prince is dead.

My heart is broken.

My two favorite musicians ever (Prince and Michaek Jackson) are gone.

[Ace Venom]

Joan Marie Laurer who wrestled for WWE as Chyna has passed away age 45.

legendary musician prince is dead.

It was sad to wake up to news of Chyna's passing and now it's joined in the news by the passing of Prince. The world just lost two giants.

[Jim Kelly]

2016 sucks.

[kmeyers]

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Batdancing away forever.

[master of read]

they are many who are called musicians. only a few can be called artists, men who create not music but art.

freddie was a artist.

MJ was a artist

bowie was a artist.

and of course, prince was a artist.