2023 Death Watch List

[Theresa (mysteries.and.mayhem)]

Alondra wrote: "2023 has been beating up my childhood icons, memories. *sigh*"

Agreed, Alondra. Same here. 😕

[Alan]

Already reported.

[Kirsten]

Alan wrote: "Raquel Welch dead at 82: Iconic actress and sex symbol who starred in One Million Years B.C passes away at home following 'brief illness'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti......"

Also, Fantastic Voyage - a true classic!!

[Two Envelopes And A Phone]

Raquel Welch in the movie Fuzz, one of my favourite novels from the 87th Precinct series by Ed McBain. She was great in it, I'll have to do a re-watch this week sometime.

[Erin]

Alondra wrote: "Alan wrote: "Raquel Welch dead at 82: Iconic actress and sex symbol who starred in One Million Years B.C passes away at home following 'brief illness'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti......"

It's been rough for sure.

[Alan]

Uh oh...

Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care, Carter Center says

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/...

[Alan]

Actress Stella Stevens, known for "The Nutty Professor," dies at 84

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/actress-...

[Alondra]

Alan wrote: "Uh oh...

Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care, Carter Center says

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/......"

Just saw this. He failed at being president, but he excelled in life. He was a decent human being. Hospice will take good care of him.

[Ash]

Kyle Jacobs dead by his own hand at age 49. He wrote and produced quite a few hit country songs and was married to Kellie Pickler.

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/k...

[Alan]

Richard Belzer dead at 78

https://thelaughbutton.com/richard-be...

[Alan]

Actor Tom Sizemore of 'Saving Private Ryan' hospitalized from brain aneurysm

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/acto...

[Erin]

Alan wrote: "Richard Belzer dead at 78

https://thelaughbutton.com/richard-be..."

This one hurt, he was great in Law & Order: SVU.

[Alondra]

Alan wrote: "Actor Tom Sizemore of 'Saving Private Ryan' hospitalized from brain aneurysm

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/acto......"

Good grief. Why did I think he had passed already?? The last time he was in the news, he was barely surviving addiction relapse.

[sonya]

I hear that Erin

[Ken B]

Barbara Bosson, star of Hill Street Blues, dies at 83

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...

[Erin]

Alondra wrote: "Alan wrote: "Actor Tom Sizemore of 'Saving Private Ryan' hospitalized from brain aneurysm

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/acto......"

Yeah, he has had a ton of drug and alcohol problems. I watched Shooting Sizemore and it was an absolute trainwreck.

[Alondra]

Erin wrote: "Yeah, he has had a ton of drug and alcohol problems. I watched Shooting Sizemore and it was an absolute trainwreck..."

Yes. So sad, because he was a really great actor.

[Alondra]

Ken B wrote: "Barbara Bosson, star of Hill Street Blues, dies at 83

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz..."

Loved her and loved this show.

[Erin]

Alondra wrote: "Erin wrote: "Yeah, he has had a ton of drug and alcohol problems. I watched Shooting Sizemore and it was an absolute trainwreck..."

Yes. So sad, because he was a really great actor."

Agreed, aside from Saving Private Ryan, I really liked him in Black Hawk Down.

[Alan]

Tom Sizemore’s family ‘deciding end of life matters’

https://apnews.com/article/tom-sizemo...

[Erin]

Not surprised but still awful, I feel bad for the family having to make that kind of decision.

[Alan]

Wayne Shorter, jazz saxophone pioneer, dies at 89

https://apnews.com/article/wayne-shor...

[Alan]

Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ Actor, Dies at 61

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/to...

[inciminci]

Pulp bassist Steve Mackey dies at 56 😥

https://www.theguardian.com/music/202...

[Alan]

Missed this one a few days ago.

Ricou Browning, the Gill-Man in ‘Creature From the Black Lagoon,’ Dies at 93

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mov...

[sonya]

Wayne Shorter, saxophonist, passed away at age 89.

[Alan]

Sonya wrote: "Wayne Shorter, saxophonist, passed away at age 89."

Already reported.

[Kirsten]

Christopher Fowler, author of The Water Room and others died last week.

[Ken B]

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington has died, the band announced

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/05/entert...

[Daniel]

Kirsten wrote: "Christopher Fowler, author of The Water Room and others died last week."

That’s too bad. I enjoyed his work. Cancer sucks.

[Ken B]

Chaim Topol dies at 87: Beloved star of Oscar-nominated musical Fiddler On The Roof passes away in Israel following battle with Alzheimer's

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...

[Scott]

Ken B wrote: "Chaim Topol dies at 87: Beloved star of Oscar-nominated musical Fiddler On The Roof passes away in Israel following battle with Alzheimer's

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz......"

He was great in the best of Roger Moore's Bond films 'Fior Your Eyes Only'.

[Alan]

I just saw this and my first thought was I could've sworn he passed away years ago.

[WendyB]

Robert Blake is dead at 89

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/robe...

[Nancy]

Ian Falconer author/illustrator of the children books Olivia dies at age 63

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/08/116180...

[Alan]

Bud Grant, legendary Vikings head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at age 95

https://www.nfl.com/news/bud-grant-le...

[WendyB]

Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies at 82

https://news.yahoo.com/former-rep-pat...

[Kirsten]

WendyB wrote: "Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies at 82

https://news.yahoo.com/former-rep-pat..."

The last few years must've been tough for her. Sad to say I think there was less misogyny 25 years ago.

[Alan]

Bobby Caldwell, 'What You Won't Do For Love' R&B crooner, dies at 71

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

[Alondra]

Alan wrote: "Bobby Caldwell, 'What You Won't Do For Love' R&B crooner, dies at 71

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entert..."

Nnnnoooooo!!! That's my song and he always put on a performance... *cries in blue-eyed soul*

[Ann]

Kirsten wrote: "WendyB wrote: "Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies at 82

https://news.yahoo.com/former-rep-pat..."

The last few years must've been tough for ..."
You're not wrong. Proud to live in CO.

[Daniel]

Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ Star, Dies at 60

https://variety.com/2023/film/obituar...

[Lena]

Gasp! Cheron was integral to the John Wick franchise! I liked him in Fringe too.

[Alondra]

Daniel wrote: "Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ Star, Dies at 60

https://variety.com/2023/film/obituar..."

I just saw this on my alerts!! WTF! 😩😢😭😭😭

The Wire .... he was just so damned cool. *sigh*

[Kasia]

Daniel wrote: "Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ Star, Dies at 60

https://variety.com/2023/film/obituar..."

I cried when I heard the news today, my heart breaks that we lost Broils <3

[Alondra]

Kasia wrote: "Daniel wrote: "Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ Star, Dies at 60

https://variety.com/2023/film/obituar..."

I cried when ..."

😢

[Jennifer]

Daniel wrote: "Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ Star, Dies at 60

https://variety.com/2023/film/obituar..."

He was such a good actor. Its so sad.

[Squire]

Daniel wrote: "Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ Star, Dies at 60

https://variety.com/2023/film/obituar..."

I'm going to see JW4 on 27March with my nephew. It will now be a more sober viewing.

[Erin]

Daniel wrote: "Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ Star, Dies at 60

https://variety.com/2023/film/obituar..."

I was incredibly sad to hear about this. :(

[Ken B]

Jerry Samuels, Creator of a Novelty Hit, Is Dead at 84

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/ar...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnzHt...

"They're coming to take me away. Ha! Ha!"