Celebrity Death Thread

[jaadam4]

RIP Mr. Enberg. You were one of the best. I loved listening to you announce sporting events.

Agreed. He had an amazing voice

[DanO]

His delivery was awesome as well.

[BadWolf]

Jerry Van Dyke, my favorite Van Dyke. Loved him in Coach.

[CGVT]

Jerry Van Dyke, my favorite Van Dyke. Loved him in Coach.

I never really watched that show much, but I saw it occasionally.

He had a line in that show that I always remember when I think of him

I vaguely remember the scene, but for some reason he was defending himself in court. Something happened and he stood up and said something to the effect of "Your honor. I need a salad bar"

I know it loses in the translation, but the scene, line and his delivery were hilarious.

R.I.P. to a funny man.

[BadWolf]

I never really watched that show much, but I saw it occasionally.

He had a line in that show that I always remember when I think of him

I vaguely remember the scene, but for some reason he was defending himself in court. Something happened and he stood up and said something to the effect of "Your honor. I need a salad bar"

I know it loses in the translation, but the scene, line and his delivery were hilarious.

R.I.P. to a funny man.

My favorite line from him in Coach was, Luther (Jerry) and Dauber (I named my 1st basset hound Dauber) walked into Hayden's office eating chilly dogs from the roach coach. Hayden asked "chilly dogs for breakfast?" Luther: "we're eating them with orange juice".

Or when Luther and Dauber were stuck in concrete they had poured in a new addition to Hayden's log cabin...Luther to Dauber: "one thing to remember, no professionals".

The dude was a comic genius. Without him the world is a lot less funny.

[DeanUK]

Astronaut and moonwalker John Young

[Dan V]

Ray Thomas, founding member of the Moody Blues, dies at age 76.

[LightninBoy]

Happened upon this bit of sad news ...

Babymetal's Mikio Fujioka dies after suffering injuries from observation deck fall

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/01/10/babymetals-mikio-fujioka-dies-after-suffering-injuries-from-observation-deck-fall.html

Not familiar with BabyMetal? Check this out. Just remember, once you see this you can never unsee it.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK3NMZAUKGw"]BABYMETAL - ?ƒ??‚??ƒ„?ƒ? - MEGITSUNE (OFFICIAL) - YouTube[/ame]

[Malto Marko]

Yep. A great era in sportscasting is slowly closing.

......as we all stop paying attention to the games in process and are content to watch highlights while checking our phones for the score.

[DetroitRockCity]

Ray Thomas, founding member of the Moody Blues, dies at age 76.

As a serious Moody Blues fan, RIP Ray.

[Panoptes]

Motorhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke dies at 67

The Associated Press,
January 11, 2018 09:20 AM

Updated 40 minutes ago

LONDON

British hard rock band Motorhead says former guitarist Edward "Fast Eddie" Clarke has died aged 67.

Motorhead says on Facebook that Clarke died Wednesday in a hospital while being treated for pneumonia.


Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/entertain...#storylink=cpy

[-Deborah-]

Motorhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke dies at 67

The Associated Press,
January 11, 2018 09:20 AM

Updated 40 minutes ago

LONDON

British hard rock band Motorhead says former guitarist Edward "Fast Eddie" Clarke has died aged 67.

Motorhead says on Facebook that Clarke died Wednesday in a hospital while being treated for pneumonia.


Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/entertain...#storylink=cpy

I had no idea he founded Fastway. I loved this song way back in the day - the guitar hook in particular. It sure sounds dated now...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5_oPyavUaw"]Fastway - Say What You Will (Stereo) - YouTube[/ame]

[Panoptes]

Say what chu wiiill

[Dutchman]

OK, this one is just for us old timers:

"Doreen Tracey, a former child star who played one of the original cute-as-a-button Mouseketeers on "The Mickey Mouse Club" in the 1950s, has died, according to Disney publicist Howard Green. She was 74."

[FVD]

Keith Jackson, voice of college football, passed away at the age of 89

R.I.P. and a Whoa Nellie!