Re: Celebrity Death List MMXVI / The Death Thread 2016

by lardbucket Tue 27 Dec 2016, 23:06

Alphonse Mouzon joined Jaco on Boxing Day.

by horace Tue 27 Dec 2016, 23:07

Regretting I nommed the Princess one year. Also nommed blood Debbie her mum. Death is scared of that one.

by skully Tue 27 Dec 2016, 23:13

RIP Princess Leia and Richard Adams (who was one of my back-up noms for 2017.

Wow, what a nasty year 2016 turned out for some big celebs.

by horace Tue 27 Dec 2016, 23:34

Time to kick this dire year to the kerb. Millions slaughtered or displaced as reffos. Bizarre human regression to cry in the dark belief in religion.

Knucklehead fascists now run the USA. Locally red necked arrant cretinism runs the political discourse. FFS tozzies keep electing the spawn of a prominent Nazi family, our Treasurer speaks in tongues in his barnyard shed, our PM is captive to white supremacists, the economy is stuck in the septic.

by Growler Tue 27 Dec 2016, 23:51

Also slipped under the radar due to passing on Christmas Eve, TV character actress Liz Smith at age 95.

Her name in itself never rang a bell - but I've seen bits of most of the programmes in which she appeared. I was surprised at how many there were.

by OP Tipping Wed 28 Dec 2016, 02:16

I suppose most people know Fisher from her role as Jake's fiancee in Blues Brothers, but I liked her for writing the screenplay of one of my favourite films, Postcards From The Edge.
Fisher suffered from bipolar disorder but was diagnosed quite late in the piece: prior to that she was self-medicating with narcotics and not understanding why the world was so confusing. I admired her for her honesty about this experience.

I also thought it was refreshing when she told Oprah about her regular electroshock therapy and about how beneficial and crucial to her life it was. Hollywood gave ECT a very bad rap for some reason, in some cases portraying it as similar to torture or akin to lobotomy, but it is a fairly commonplace procedure without significant negative side effects, and thousands of people with BPD in Australia alone rely on it as a regular "reset", one of whom is my own sister. Fisher has said much on achieving a balance between accepting that a disorder is part of who you are, but at the same time trying to keep it at bay long enough to enjoy life and work.

She was cool, and sixty is not a respectable dying age.

"Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die."
"Acting engenders and harbors qualities that are best left way behind in adolescence."
"I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that. I survived that, I'm still surviving it, but bring it on. Better me than you."

by Fred Nerk Wed 28 Dec 2016, 02:53

The Dead Rock Stars site seems to have given up keeping up to date (no new entries since Sept 1) but did note the death in July at age 90 of Fred Tomlinson, who co-wrote this

by embee Wed 28 Dec 2016, 02:57

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2016, 03:03

OP Tipping wrote:I suppose most people know Fisher from her role as Jake's fiancee in Blues Brothers, but I liked her for writing the screenplay of one of my favourite films, Postcards From The Edge.
Fisher suffered from bipolar disorder but was diagnosed quite late in the piece: prior to that she was self-medicating with narcotics and not understanding why the world was so confusing. I admired her for her honesty about this experience.

I also thought it was refreshing when she told Oprah about her regular electroshock therapy and about how beneficial and crucial to her life it was. Hollywood gave ECT a very bad rap for some reason, in some cases portraying it as similar to torture or akin to lobotomy, but it is a fairly commonplace procedure without significant negative side effects, and thousands of people with BPD in Australia alone rely on it as a regular "reset", one of whom is my own sister. Fisher has said much on achieving a balance between accepting that a disorder is part of who you are, but at the same time trying to keep it at bay long enough to enjoy life and work.

She was cool, and sixty is not a respectable dying age.

"Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die."
"Acting engenders and harbors qualities that are best left way behind in adolescence."
"I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that. I survived that, I'm still surviving it, but bring it on. Better me than you."

Great post. ++

by horace Wed 28 Dec 2016, 03:16

Thirded. Intelligent, humorous person.

...and aye re ECT getting a bad rap.

by JGK Wed 28 Dec 2016, 23:12

Not a good few days for the Fisher/Reynolds family:

Debbie Reynolds rushed to hospital after daughter Carrie Fisher’s death

Hollywood star Debbie Reynolds, the leading lady of Hollywood musicals and comedies in the 1950s and 1960s, has been rushed to hospital after suffering a possible stroke, according to the TMZ website.

Reynolds, whose daughter Carrie Fisher died on Tuesday at the age of 60, has reportedly been distraught since Fisher suffered a heart attack on Friday on board a plane.

The 84-year-old actress was at her son Todd Fisher’s home in Beverly Hills discussing funeral plans for Carrie when 911 was called from the house, TMZ reports.

One of the most enduring and endearing Hollywood stars of her time, Reynolds received a best actress Academy Award nomination for the 1964 musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

After Fisher’s death, Reynolds said on Facebook: “Thank you to everyone who has embraced the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter. I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop.”

by skully Thu 29 Dec 2016, 01:37

With 3 days left in the deadly 2016, the current standings are:

OP Tipping wrote:Ri Yong-mu (politics)
Věra Čáslavská (sport) DEADED
Louis Tomlinson (under 30)
Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt
Buzz Aldrin
Oliver North

Big Dog wrote:Roger Daltry
Jimmy Carter - politician
Valerie Harper
Joey Bada$$ - u30
Tommy Chong
Graham 'Polly' Farmer - sport

skully wrote:Bob Dole (Politics)
Henry Kissinger
Martin Crowe (Sports) DEADED
Cory Gunz (U30 rapper)
Clive James
Olivia De Havilland

embee wrote:Zsa Zsa Gabor DEADED
Neale Daniher
Harry from 1D
Ted Egan
Bronwyn Bishop
Andy Ganteaume DEADED

JGK wrote:Kirk Douglas
Lee Iacocca
Sir Everton Weekes - sport
George HW Bush politics
Jake LaMotta
Johnny Manziell - u30

Fred Nerk wrote:Justin Bieber
Bob Simpson (sport)
Doug Anthony (politics)
Malcolm Young
Fr Gerald Ridsdale
Sally Anne Howes

Blackadder wrote:Rhianna (u/30's)
John McEnroe (sports)
Bhumibol Adulyadej (King of Thailand) DEADED
Billy Graham
Mary Tyler Moore
Boutros Boutros-Ghali (politics) DEADED

horace wrote:Margaret Court
Daniel Ricciardo under 30
Wally Edwards
Andrew Forrest
Gina Reinhardt
Wilson Tuckey

Ethics? The Gall! wrote:David Attenborough
ex-Pope Benedict
Miley Cyrus (under 30)
Doris Day
Prince Phillip (politics)
Oscar Pistorius (sport)

Growler wrote:Charles Gilmour - (U30) - activist and professional dickhead
Joost van der Westhuizen - (sportsman)
Robert Mugabe - (politics) - all-round monster
Charlie Sheen - oxygen thief
Keith Richard - the walking dead
Rolf Harris - pervert

Bradman wrote:Galarrwuy Yunupingu
Muhammad Ali DEADED
Maradona
Julian Blanc
Nancy Reagan DEADED
Bruce Forsyth

spangler wrote:Sepp Blatter - sport
Jacques Chirac - politics
Chris Brown - U30
Maggie Smith
John Motson
Bill Cosby

Current tiebreaker standing:

embee = Zsa Zsa Gabor ((100 – 99 + 1 (Dec)) = 2) + Andy Ganteaume ((100 – 95 + 11 (Feb)) = 16) = 18

Blackadder = King Bhumibol Adulyadej ((100 – 88 + 3 (Oct)) = 15) + Boutros Boutros-Ghali ((100 – 93 + 11 (Feb)) = 18) = 33

Bradman = Muhammad Ali ((100 – 74 + 7 (June)) = 33) + Nancy Reagan ((100 – 94 + 10 (Mar)) = 16) = 49

by JGK Thu 29 Dec 2016, 01:41

JGK wrote:

Kirk Douglas
Lee Iacocca
Sir Everton Weekes - sport
George HW Bush politics
Jake LaMotta
Johnny Manziell - u30

Nudie run coming up unless one of these farkers dies. Kirk Douglas just turned 100 FFS.

by skully Thu 29 Dec 2016, 01:43

by WideWally Thu 29 Dec 2016, 02:35

Debbie Reynolds has died, just one day after the passing of her daughter.

RIP Debbie

by OP Tipping Thu 29 Dec 2016, 02:36

The movie I mentioned before, Postcards From The Edge, was largely autobiographical and dealt with Fisher's mother, Debbie Reynolds, always having to upstage her.

Also, Oliver Prinz von Anhalt has died. He was Zsa Zsa's stepson. So my pick (Freddy Prinz von Anhalt) has lost two family members in about a week.

by taipan Thu 29 Dec 2016, 03:54

WideWally wrote:Debbie Reynolds has died, just one day after the passing of her daughter.

RIP Debbie

Jeez, shit really happens.

R.I.P.

by JGK Thu 29 Dec 2016, 04:56

Just reading about Reynolds' life - as we know, her first husband left her and her two young kids for Liz Taylor. But what I didn't know is that her second and third husbands both left her penniless. Hence she had to work non-stop her entire adult life.

by taipan Thu 29 Dec 2016, 05:04

JGK wrote:Just reading about Reynolds' life - as we know, her first husband left her and her two young kids for Liz Taylor. But what I didn't know is that her second and third husbands both left her penniless. Hence she had to work non-stop her entire adult life.

Was watching fans gathering at her star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Was astounded to discover that Carrie doesn't have one considering some of the dreck that does.

by skully Thu 29 Dec 2016, 05:51

WideWally wrote:Debbie Reynolds has died, just one day after the passing of her daughter.

RIP Debbie

Crikey!!! RIP. A bad week for Eddie.

by OP Tipping Thu 29 Dec 2016, 07:18

skully wrote:
WideWally wrote:Debbie Reynolds has died, just one day after the passing of her daughter.

RIP Debbie

Crikey!!! RIP. A bad week for Eddie.

Or a good one, if you think his family is joining him in heaven.

by skully Thu 29 Dec 2016, 09:35

Yes, fair call, OP.

by JGK Thu 29 Dec 2016, 10:12

taipan wrote:
JGK wrote:Just reading about Reynolds' life - as we know, her first husband left her and her two young kids for Liz Taylor. But what I didn't know is that her second and third husbands both left her penniless. Hence she had to work non-stop her entire adult life.

Was watching fans gathering at her star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Was astounded to discover that Carrie doesn't have one considering some of the dreck that does.

Surely only a matter of time now.

by taipan Thu 29 Dec 2016, 10:23

JGK wrote:
taipan wrote:
JGK wrote:Just reading about Reynolds' life - as we know, her first husband left her and her two young kids for Liz Taylor. But what I didn't know is that her second and third husbands both left her penniless. Hence she had to work non-stop her entire adult life.

Was watching fans gathering at her star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Was astounded to discover that Carrie doesn't have one considering some of the dreck that does.

Surely only a matter of time now.

Apparently you can only be nominated 5 years after you die.

by OP Tipping Thu 29 Dec 2016, 12:12

Apparently you can only be nominated 5 years after you die.

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What? Then why does Reynolds have one?

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