She made it a good long time.
I still remember her from back in the Remington Steele daysâŚ
RIP
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Saw her one night at LAX. She had just arrived and there she was with no make up, no handlers, nobody bothering her. And she looked as tired and as annoyed as any other passenger. It was awesome.
You will be missed, Ms. Roberts.
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Vanity died in February, Prince died today, is Morris Day next?
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TobinL
May 10, 2016, 9:53pm
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Looking at recent deathsâŚ
Isao Tomita
Isao Tomita (ĺ¨ç° ĺ˛, Tomita Isao, 22 April 1932 â 5 May 2016), often known simply as Tomita, was a Japanese music composer, regarded as one of the pioneers of electronic music and space music, and as one of the most famous producers of analog synthesizer arrangements. In addition to creating note-by-note realizations, Tomita made extensive use of the sound design capabilities of his instrument, using synthesizers to create new sounds to accompany and enhance his electronic realizatio Tomita was b...
And one of my favorite character actors
William Schallert
William Joseph Schallert (July 6, 1922Â â May 8, 2016) was an American character actor who appeared in dozens of television shows and movies over a career that spanned almost 60 years. William Schallert was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Edwin Francis Schallert, a longtime drama critic for the Los Angeles Times, and Elza Emily Schallert (nĂŠe Baumgarten), a magazine writer and radio host. He began acting while a student at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles but left...
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Felton
May 10, 2016, 10:42pm
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Man, Iâd forgotten about Tomita. I used to listen to his stuff when I was a teenager.
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The BBC has an obit.
[Veteran actor William Schallert dies aged 93] (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36257968 )
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Felton
May 10, 2016, 10:47pm
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Maybe not a celebrity in the normal sense, but the man I was named after, Daniel Berrigan, also died recently:
Daniel Joseph Berrigan SJ (May 9, 1921Â â April 30, 2016) was an American Jesuit priest, anti-war activist, and poet. Like many others during the 1960s, Berrigan's active protest against the Vietnam War earned him both scorn and admiration, but it was his participation in the Catonsville Nine that made him famous. It also landed him on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's "most wanted list" (the first-ever priest on the list), on the cover of Time magazine, and in prison. His own particular form ...
ETA: After reading the quote in this wikipedia blurb, Iâm now a little surprised my mother was okay with that.
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TobinL
May 10, 2016, 10:55pm
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Heâs got a wikipedia article which countâs for at least one deadpool MrsTobinL is in.
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Oh, gods. I just recently rewatched The Trouble With Tribbles . Williamâs role in it wasnât particularly distinguished but William contributed to that episode in a meaningful way. I know the episode was kind of forgettable to him but I wonât forget his contribution to a show that has been and continues to be one of the most important things in my life. Thank you, William.
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Why has he got Harry Enfieldâs face on him? Is⌠is that what happens when you die?
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I grew up watching â60 Minutesâ and yet I never knew he was a Canadian! RIP Morley.
subextraordinaire:
Cato? Sad.
HA! Precisely what heâd want me to think so my guard will be downânot so fast, Cato!
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Damn it! I keep running out of likes! Grrr!!!
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