Dead Celebs - 2005

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

Chris Bunch (1943-2005)

Author Chris Bunch passed away on Monday, July 4, 2005 following an extended illness.

http://sfwa.org/news/cbunch.htm
http://www.acole.com/news_archive/bulletin/chris_obit_7-4-05.html

 

[Truth Seeker]

Singer Frances Langford Dies at 91

Frances Langford, whose steamy rendition of "I'm in the Mood for Love" captivated soldiers stationed overseas on Bob Hope's tours during World War II, died Monday. She was 91.

Langford died at her home in Jensen Beach, her secretary Kim Stanton said.

In Remembrance

 

[Truth Seeker]

Doc Baker on 'Little House' Dies at 77

Veteran television character actor Kevin Hagen, who left behind a string of Western bad guy roles to become the kindly Dr. Hiram Baker in "Little House on the Prairie," has died. He was 77.

Hagen died at his home here on Saturday a year after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer, his wife, Jan Hagen, said Monday.

in Remembrance.

 

[Truth Seeker]

EastEnders' Ethel dies, aged 94

Gretchen Franklin, known to millions as EastEnders' Ethel Skinner, has died - four days after her 94th birthday.

Franklin was an Albert Square fixture from 1985 to 2000, eventually leaving in an euthanasia storyline that saw friend Dot Cotton helping Ethel to die.

In Remembrance

 

[Truth Seeker]

Wit and style ...Jocelyn Rickards

'The new look in English films is reality," declared Pauline Kael in 1961. Much of that look was created by Australian-born costume designer Jocelyn Rickards, who dressed some of the defining British films of the 1960s - from Look Back In Anger to Blowup, not to mention the classiest of the Bond series. As films increasingly left the studios to explore real locations - the excited muddle of central London, the grime of precarious bohemia - so Rickards, who has died aged 80, mastered a look of everyday comfort and high fashion innovation.

Jocelyn Rickards, artist and designer, born July 29 1924; died July 7 2005.

In Remembrance

 

[Truth Seeker]

Geraldine Fitzgerald Dies at 91

Geraldine Fitzgerald, Oscar-nominated "Wuthering Heights" actress who also made a name for herself on Broadway, died Sunday at the age of 91.

The Irish actress had been battling Alzheimer's for a while and finally passed away at her home in New York, report news sources.

In Remembrance

 

[RichCsigs]

Jim Aparo (1932 - 2005)

Famed comic book artist Jim Aparo passed away early Tuesday morning. Rumors of his failing health had been passing around the San Diego Comic Con this past weekend.
Aparo is best known for his work on Batman and Brave and the Bold. His most renowned work being the famous "Death in the Family" storyline where the second Robin, Jason Todd, had met his death. The storyline left it up to the readers to decide Robin's fate by calling a 1-900 line.
After completing his run on Green Arrow in the early 90s, Aparo went into semi-retirement, only doing an occasional special or cover.
Aparo is survived by his wife Julie, his 3 children, his 4 Grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

 

[Jamdin]

Sad to read about Jim Aparo and I love his work

 

[Truth Seeker]

Jim Aparo (1932 - 2005)

Famed comic book artist Jim Aparo passed away early Tuesday morning. Rumors of his failing health had been passing around the San Diego Comic Con this past weekend.
Aparo is best known for his work on Batman and Brave and the Bold. His most renowned work being the famous "Death in the Family" storyline where the second Robin, Tim Drake, had met his death. The storyline left it up to the readers to decide Robin's fate by calling a 1-900 line.
After completing his run on Green Arrow in the early 90s, Aparo went into semi-retirement, only doing an occasional special or cover.
Aparo is survived by his wife Julie, his 3 children, his 4 Grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

Jason Todd, not Tim Drake.

 

[RichCsigs]

Corrected. Thanks (can't believe I made that mistake).