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Old 08-04-2012, 7:27 PM   #721
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US Journalist Mike Wallace, most widely recognised as one of the faces of 60 Minutes:

US journalist Mike Wallace dies at 93 years | Media | The Guardian
 
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Hal Chester producer/director/writer has died one of the most popular films he executive produced of one of the best horror films Night/Curse of the Demon

Hal Chester - Telegraph
 
Old 18-04-2012, 10:41 PM   #723
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Garry Walberg actor has died age 90

Best know for his role in Quince ME as Lt. Frank Monahan, he also was a regular in an other Jack Klugman series of the TV version of The Odd Couple as Speed.

List of roles here .Garry Walberg - IMDb
 
Old 18-04-2012, 10:46 PM   #724
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Martin Poll producer has died age 89. who produced amongst some Lion in Winter which was nominated for 9 Oscars and won 3.


Martin Poll dies at 89 - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety

List of credits here Martin Poll - IMDb
 
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American institution, Dick Clark dead at 82 - Celebrity Circuit - CBS News
 
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William Finley actor has died age 69

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/18/mo...ies-at-71.html

List of roles William Finley - IMDb

In Memory Of William Finley (1942-2012), 5 Things You Might Not Know About 'Phantom Of The Paradise' | The Playlist
 
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Jonathan Frid has died aged 87 who played the character in the soap styled Gothic yet modern day as Barnabas Collins in the TV series Dark Shadows now being revived as a film by Johnny Depp in the role.


'Dark Shadows' Barnabas Collins actor Jonathan Frid dies, aged 87 - US TV News - Digital Spy

Barnabas Collins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of Jonathan Frid's roles here Jonathan Frid - IMDb
 
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Guitarist Bert weeden most well known for his Play In a day tutorial manual has died aged 91.

BBC News - Influential guitarist Bert Weedon dies
 
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The Band drummer Levon Helm has passed away aged 71.

Levon Helm dead; The Band drummer was 71
 
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Dolores Keator died age 85 January 2011.

I only just found out she was dead whilst looking up Dr No.
She only had one acting role and that was Mary Trueblood the radio operater for Strangway. She was actuly the owner of Strangway house that was used in the film.
 
Old 03-05-2012, 8:45 PM   #731
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Patricia Medina actress has died age 92


I remember her in a very enjoyable episode of The Man From UNCLE called The Fox and Hound Affair doing a great double act with Vincent Price. Both Thrush agents.

BBC News - Actress Patricia Medina dies aged 92
 
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BBC News - Beastie Boys star Adam Yauch dies aged 47

Very sad news, I didn't even know he was ill
 
Old 06-05-2012, 1:28 AM   #733
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Lloyd Brevett, founding bassist of legendary ska outfit the Skatalites, passed away on 3/5/12.

RIP: Lloyd Brevett of The Skatalites | News Article | Tiny Mix Tapes

Play the Guns Of Navarone clip. It's a joy to listen to.
 
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Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Player for Booker T. and the MGs, has died aged 70.

Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Player for Booker T. and the MGs, Dead at 70 | Music News | Rolling Stone

Iconic 60's hit with Green Onions.

 
Old 17-05-2012, 6:03 PM   #735
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Donna Summer singer has died of cancer age 63. She was dubbed the Queen of Disco.


If memory serves me right her first hit was the suggestive Love to Love You Baby

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...=feeds-newsxml

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Old 20-05-2012, 11:46 PM   #736
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Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died:

BBC News - Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb dies after cancer battle.
 
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Desperate Housewives actress Kathryn Joosten dies



BBC News - Desperate Housewives actress Kathryn Joosten dies
 
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Richard Dawson who played Killian in The Running Man has died.

BBC News - TV star Richard Dawson dies at 79
 
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Author Ray Bradbury has died aged 91:

BBC News - Author Ray Bradbury dies, aged 91
 
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Ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Welch dead in apparent suicide
 
Old 12-06-2012, 9:47 PM   #741
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Ann Rutherford who played Scarlett O'Hara's youngest sister in Gone With the Wind, has died. She was 94.

The Press Association: Gone With the Wind actress dies

 
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Brian Hibbard singer and actor has died age 65.

He was lead singer with the Flying Pickets, he appered in Coranation Street and sure he loged at the Duckworths or at least was friends with Jack and and was out in the street once an only had a shirt and pants and shoes on saing someone piched me kecks (trousers).

BBC News - Actor and ex-Flying Pickets singer Brian Hibbard dies
 
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Actor Victor Spinetti has died aged 82.



BBC News - Victor Spinetti, actor and star of Beatles films, dies
 
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Richard Lynch has passed away
I knew him best for playing baddies in the 70s, Starsky & Hutch in particular.



Richard Lynch from 'Halloween' dies aged 76 - Telegraph
 
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Caroline John actress has died age 71

She was the first companion of the Jon Pertwee Doctor in Doctor Who, she played Liz Shaw


Caroline John obituary | Television & radio | guardian.co.uk

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Nora Ephron, Screenwriter, aged 71

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Old 03-07-2012, 7:20 PM   #747
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Ken Goodwin, Comedian, aged 78. Missed this one. He died back in February.
Ken Goodwin (comedian) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sound goes out of sync, but still I think he's funny
 
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Actor Andy Griffith has died:

BBC News - US TV actor Andy Griffith dies at age 86
 
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Comedian Eric Sykes has died:

BBC News - Comedian Eric Sykes dies aged 89
 
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Actor James Grout has died:

BBC News - Inspector Morse actor James Grout dies at 84
 
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