Dead Celebs - 2005

[DaveStebbins]

It's all over the news, but Johnny Carson passed away this morning, January 23rd. I remember watching The Tonight Show on and off for years, he was very witty and it always looked like he was having fun.

-Dave

 

[Qlippoth]

There aren't a great many celebrities I care about, but losing Johnny Carson really does suck. Not that he didn't live a full life and all, but for this old-grognard-who-grew-up-before-cable, Carson was an example of a respectable figure who had a great sense of humor and provided new opportunities for numerous other funny folks over the years. I've missed him since he retired, and I'll miss him still.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Bollywood star Parveen Babi dies

Bollywood actress Parveen Babi has been found dead at her home in Mumbai (Bombay).

In Passing

 

[thalmin]

I will miss Johnny Carson, too. Late night TV hasn't been the same since he retired.
Good night, Johnny.

 

[KnowTheToe]

Johnny Carson, not only did he come from the golden age of television, but he helped create it. God bless.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Carry On star Patsy Rowlands dies

Actress Patsy Rowlands, known to millions for her roles in the Carry On films, has died at the age of 71.

In Passing.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

Horror author D. G. K. Goldberg died on January 14, 2005.

http://sfwa.org/news/kgoldberg.htm

 

[Truth Seeker]

Traffic band member Capaldi dies

Founding member of 1960s band Traffic Jim Capaldi had died of stomach cancer at the age of 60, his family announced on Friday.

In Passing.

 

[Krieg]

Founding member of 1960s band Traffic Jim Capaldi had died of stomach cancer at the age of 60, his family announced on Friday.

In Passing.

Fellow drummer & Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Member Spencer Dryden of Jefferson Airplane passed away on the 12th at the age of 66.

http://www.spencerdryden.com/articles/press_release/

 

[Truth Seeker]

Israel on Sunday mourned the passing of its premier satirist, Ephraim Kishon, whose biting wit shaped the national agenda of the formative years of the Jewish state and kept people laughing at the same time.
Kishon, who apparently suffered a heart attack, died in the shower at his home in Switzerland, his son, Rafi, said. He was 80.

In Passing.