Dead Celebs - 2005
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Prince Rainier of Monaco
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/04/06/rainier.story/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/04/06/rainier.story/index.html
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Cthulhu's Librarian said:
"Prince Rainier remained dearly loved by his people and deeply respected by his peers as well as the world community," said U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
French President Jacques Chirac hailed the prince's "courage and tenacity" in the face of his failing health.
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said: "The affection felt by the people of Ireland for Prince Rainier and his family was of course strengthened by admiration for the late Princess Grace, and pride in her Irish heritage."
Sir, she has waited for you patiently...please give her a warm and loving hug from us as well.
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Creator of 'Brenda Starr' Dies at Age 98
Dale Messick, whose long-running comic strip "Brenda Starr, Reporter" gave her entry into the male world of the funny pages, has died at age 98.
Messick, whose strip ran in 250 newspapers at its peak in the 1950s, died Tuesday, said her daughter, Starr Rohrman, who had been caring for her mother in Sonoma County.
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Dale Messick, whose long-running comic strip "Brenda Starr, Reporter" gave her entry into the male world of the funny pages, has died at age 98.
Messick, whose strip ran in 250 newspapers at its peak in the 1950s, died Tuesday, said her daughter, Starr Rohrman, who had been caring for her mother in Sonoma County.
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I updated the first post and there are a few that we missed along the way that surprised me. Most notably for me were Dan O'Herlihy (17 February) and John DeLorean (19 March).
BTW, If everyone who adds anyone to the thread can please be sure and put the date of their passing and a link to IMDB, when there is one to be had, it would help me out when updating. In lieu of an IMDB link, try to look for links to web pages that will persist beyond a week or two (not just satlwart websites, but pages, please Often, links to articles go bad when such an article is archived). That Sci-Fi site Cthulhu's Librarian uses is a good one, for instance. Nevertheless, I want to thank everyone who helps update this thread, and in particular the ever-vigilent Truth Seeker (who I think deserves a extra-friendly pat on the back from all of us for his assistance). Thank you.
BTW, If everyone who adds anyone to the thread can please be sure and put the date of their passing and a link to IMDB, when there is one to be had, it would help me out when updating. In lieu of an IMDB link, try to look for links to web pages that will persist beyond a week or two (not just satlwart websites, but pages, please Often, links to articles go bad when such an article is archived). That Sci-Fi site Cthulhu's Librarian uses is a good one, for instance. Nevertheless, I want to thank everyone who helps update this thread, and in particular the ever-vigilent Truth Seeker (who I think deserves a extra-friendly pat on the back from all of us for his assistance). Thank you.
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Author, teacher Conroy dead at 69
Frank Conroy, an influential writing teacher and author of the classic memoir Stop-Time, died Wednesday at the age of 69. He had colon cancer.
As director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop for 18 years, Conroy advised his students not to rush their writing. He didn't - publishing only five books during his career.
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Frank Conroy, an influential writing teacher and author of the classic memoir Stop-Time, died Wednesday at the age of 69. He had colon cancer.
As director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop for 18 years, Conroy advised his students not to rush their writing. He didn't - publishing only five books during his career.
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Mark...you are quite welcome
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Japanese Director Yoshitaro Nomura Dies
Director Yoshitaro Nomura, whose 1974 suspense thriller "Castle of Sand'' has been ranked by critics as one of Japan's best films ever, died Friday at 85.
Nomura died of pneumonia at Tokyo's Okubo Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment since March 22, his son, Yoshiki, told The Associated Press by telephone.
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Director Yoshitaro Nomura, whose 1974 suspense thriller "Castle of Sand'' has been ranked by critics as one of Japan's best films ever, died Friday at 85.
Nomura died of pneumonia at Tokyo's Okubo Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment since March 22, his son, Yoshiki, told The Associated Press by telephone.
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Painter and Director Che Yifei Died at 59 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
Chinese master oil painter and film director Chen Yifei passed away this morning in Shanghai. Chen Yifei was born in Ningbo of Zhejiang Province in 1946. He was graduated from Shanghai Art School in 1965 and was immediately admitted to Shanghai Institute of Painting. During the next one and a half decades, Chen created many large size political paintings which made him famous in China.
In 1980, Chen started studying and working in the United States. In 1992, his "Lingering Melodies From the Xunyang River" for US$176,282, which was a world record price for a Chinese oil painting at auction. In 1992, Chen returned to Shanghai and founded Yifei Group, an enterprise specializing on film producing, decoration design, fashion and advertising. From 1992 to 1998, he produced and directed three films - Reveries on Old Shanghai, Evening Liaison and Escape to Shanghai. In November 2002, Chen began making his fourth film, Li Fa Shi (literal title: Barber / English title: Music Box) and two months later the leading star Jiang Wen walked away from the set, which brought the project to a complete halt.
This February, Chen restarted the filming with a revised script and a completely new cast. Last Wednesday, Chen became ill while working on the filming in Fuyang of Zhejiang Province and was sent to a hospital in Shanghai. He died from massive stomach bleeding this morning. Fate of his unfinished film project of Li Fa Shi is still undetermined.
Chinese master oil painter and film director Chen Yifei passed away this morning in Shanghai. Chen Yifei was born in Ningbo of Zhejiang Province in 1946. He was graduated from Shanghai Art School in 1965 and was immediately admitted to Shanghai Institute of Painting. During the next one and a half decades, Chen created many large size political paintings which made him famous in China.
In 1980, Chen started studying and working in the United States. In 1992, his "Lingering Melodies From the Xunyang River" for US$176,282, which was a world record price for a Chinese oil painting at auction. In 1992, Chen returned to Shanghai and founded Yifei Group, an enterprise specializing on film producing, decoration design, fashion and advertising. From 1992 to 1998, he produced and directed three films - Reveries on Old Shanghai, Evening Liaison and Escape to Shanghai. In November 2002, Chen began making his fourth film, Li Fa Shi (literal title: Barber / English title: Music Box) and two months later the leading star Jiang Wen walked away from the set, which brought the project to a complete halt.
This February, Chen restarted the filming with a revised script and a completely new cast. Last Wednesday, Chen became ill while working on the filming in Fuyang of Zhejiang Province and was sent to a hospital in Shanghai. He died from massive stomach bleeding this morning. Fate of his unfinished film project of Li Fa Shi is still undetermined.
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Feminist Writer Andrea Dworkin Dies at 58
Feminist author Andrea Dworkin, best known for her writing on pornography and violence against women, died on Saturday at her home in Washington at age 58, her agent Elaine Markson said on Monday.
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Feminist author Andrea Dworkin, best known for her writing on pornography and violence against women, died on Saturday at her home in Washington at age 58, her agent Elaine Markson said on Monday.
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