Dead Celebs - 2005

[Truth Seeker]

Soul singer Luther Vandross dead at 54

Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter Luther Vandross, who suffered a serious stroke two years ago as he was about to re-launch his career, died on Friday in a New Jersey hospital, officials said. He was 54.

"Luther Vandross had a peaceful passing under the watchful eye of friends, family and the medical support team," said Rob Cavanaugh, a spokesman at JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey.

In Remembrance

 

[Uzumaki]

Least now he can dance with his father again.

 

[kingpaul]

'Obie' Benson, of Four Tops, Dies at 69

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[kingpaul]

Playwright Christopher Fry Dead at 97

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[kingpaul]

Italian Film Director Lattuada Dies at 90

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[Truth Seeker]

Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson dead at 89

Former Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, who founded Earth Day 35 years ago to propagate his lifelong devotion to the environment, died at his home early on Sunday.

Nelson, 89, whose congressional legacy included environmental measures such as the 1964 Wilderness Act and a stand against the Vietnam War, had been suffering from cardiovascular disease, according to his family.

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[Truth Seeker]

Jazz bassist Michelot dies at 77

Jazz musician Pierre Michelot, who was widely regarded as Europe's best jazz bassist in the 1950s, has died aged 77.

In Remembrance.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Gu Yue, the Best Chairman Mao Has Passed Away

He never had a chance to meet his parents and he only known he was born someday in October of 1939, but he was luckily enough to be born looks like Ma Zedong. Grew up at an orphanage and joined an army troupe when he was only eleven, Gu Yue was assigned to play Ma Zedong in The Xi'an Incident in 1981 and in the following 27 years, he played Mao in more than eighty movies and TV series. Gu Yue died of heart failure yesterday*reported on July 4. 2005* in a small town called San Shui of the southwestern China. From Monkey Peaches.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Remembering PHIBES composer Basil Kirchin

English-born composer Basil Kirchin has died of cancer on June 18th at the age of 78.

In Remembrance.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Paris Socialite Nan Kempner Dead at 74

Nan Kempner, a stalwart of the society pages and the Paris couture shows for decades, has died. She was 74. Kempner, who had been a heavy smoker, died Sunday of emphysema at her Manhattan apartment.

In Remembrance.