DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

Touchofevil · May 21, 2013

Ray Manzarek, founding member of the Doors after a long battle with bile duct cancer, he was only 74 years old.

HadleyH · May 21, 2013

RIP Ray Manzareck ....

Dixon Cannon · May 21, 2013

HadleyH said:
RIP Ray Manzareck ....

R.I.P. Ray Manzarek. Thank you for all the music and a lifetime of memories. You are missed. -dixon cannon

Feraud · May 21, 2013

Jeeze, I didn't realize Ray was ill. RIP.

DesertDan · May 22, 2013

Trevor Bolder, Bassist for Uriah Heep and David Bowie during his "Ziggy Stardust" days. 62 years old.
He was one of my influences as a young bassplayer.

Tomasso · May 22, 2013

Great guy........from the South Side of Chicago......just a couple miles up the road from Optimo, actually.....

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Kirk H. · May 23, 2013

'S.W.A.T.' Star Steve Forrest Dies at 87. He died May 18th. He was the younger brother of Dan Andrews. I remember him playing Robert Taylor's younger brother in 1954's Rogue Cop.

melanieroseowl · May 24, 2013

Touchofevil said:
Ray Manzarek, founding member of the Doors after a long battle with bile duct cancer, he was only 74 years old.

He will be missed, he was very talented, i'm glad he's leaving behind such a musical legacy for future generations to enjoy.

STEVIEBOY1 · May 28, 2013

Bill Pertwee passed away yesterday at the age of 86, he was well know for his role as the ARP Warden in the British Sitcom, Dad's Army. I understand too that he did a lot of radio work & other TV and was in some films too including some of the "Carry Ons". Does any one know if he was related to the British TV & Film Actor Jon Pertwee?

STEVIEBOY1 · May 28, 2013

Yes these were all great characters and great TV Programmes too. I still prefer watching the reruns on the digi-channels of these older programmes, hat the new stuff that is one now which does not seem to so good, maybe it's an age thing.

Formeruser012523 · May 28, 2013

STEVIEBOY1 said:
Bill Pertwee passed away yesterday at the age of 86, he was well know for his role as the ARP Warden in the British Sitcom, Dad's Army. I understand too that he did a lot of radio work & other TV and was in some films too including some of the "Carry Ons". Does any one know if he was related to the British TV & Film Actor Jon Pertwee?

IMDB has him listed as the first cousin of Jon Pertwee.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0675723/bio

djd · May 28, 2013

Yes, it mentioned this on the BBC. I think his mother was Jons mothers sister? Is it only Ian Lavinder left from Dads Army now??

STEVIEBOY1 · May 30, 2013

djd said:
Yes, it mentioned this on the BBC. I think his mother was Jons mothers sister? Is it only Ian Lavinder left from Dads Army now??

Yes he is still with us, as is the vicar Frank Williams. I am not sure if the actors who played smaller parts such as Private Sponge and the welsh newspaperman, Mr Cheeseman are still here now.

STEVIEBOY1 · May 30, 2013

Mae said:
IMDB has him listed as the first cousin of Jon Pertwee.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0675723/bio

Oh, ok, thank you.

STEVIEBOY1 · May 30, 2013

MisterCairo said:
I know he was 92 and had a good innings, but it's still a shame to see him go! I've been watching Are You Being Served? and Last of the Summer Wine for over twenty years. My family's from Britain and watching britcoms goes back to the 70s for us, so for me it's part of my childhood dying.
Mr. Rumbold is the only major character left, Messrs Humphries, Granger, Lucas and Mrs. Slocombe and even young Miss Brahms all having left us, many of them far too early. Young Mr. Grace, too, of course, has gone to the department store in the sky!

Yes these were all great characters and great TV Programmes too. I still prefer watching the reruns on the digi-channels of these older programmes, hat the new stuff that is one now which does not seem to so good, maybe it's an age thing.

Formeruser012523 · May 30, 2013

STEVIEBOY1 said:
Oh, ok, thank you.

You're very welcome.

MrBern · Jun 1, 2013

Jean Stapleton, played Edith Bunker. Age 90.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/arts/television/jean-stapleton-who-played-archies-better-angel-dies-at-90.html?hp

Tomasso · Jun 1, 2013

RIP, Dingbat.

Gregg Axley · Jun 2, 2013

Truly a wonderful actress, sorry to see her go.

AtomicEraTom · Jun 2, 2013

She was a wonderful actress. She played her part opposite Carrol O'Connor so perfectly. They were the perfect balance.

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