In Remembrance--2011

[Dannyalcatraz]

Self-exiled Maqbool Fida Hussain, the "Picasso of India", is dead at age 95.


MF Hussain Dead at 95, Paintings Included... | Gather

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Godfrey Myles, member of the Dallas Cowboys team that won 3 Superbowls in the 1990s, is dead of a heart attack at age 42.

Former Cowboys linebacker Godfrey Myles dies at 42 - Shutdown Corner - NFLBlog - Yahoo! Sports

 

[Truth Seeker]

RIP Spider-Man Producer Laura Ziskin

It is with sadness that I'm reporting the death of "Spider-Man" franchise producer Laura Ziskin. She died of breast cancer at her home in Santa Monica, California on Sunday at the age of 61.

In Remembrance

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Carl Gardner, the lead singer of The Coasters, died Sunday. He was 83.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Eccentric street musician Wild Man Fischer died Thursday of heart failure. He was 66.

I remember his duet "I'm a Christmas Tree" with Dr. Demento. Fischer also helped launch Rhino Records, which was originally a music store until he did a song about it.

 

[Mark CMG]

Stuntman Lightning Bear dead (June 11, 2011). His credits (sometimes uncredited on the films) included Planet of the Apes, Conan, Star Wars, Star Trek and others.

Lightning Bear - IMDb

Lightning Bear - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki

 

[dravot]

Springsteen Saxophonist Clarence Clemons passed away.

Reuters

(Reuters) - Clarence Clemons, the saxophone player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died on Saturday, according to media reports, almost a week after he had a stroke at his Florida home. He was 69.

The New York Times said Clemons' death was confirmed by a spokeswoman for Springsteen. Reuters could not immediately confirm the reports.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Al Lipscomb, former Dallas City Councilman and controversial civil rights leader, has died.

Former Dallas Councilman Al Lipscomb Dies At 86 CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

 

[Truth Seeker]

'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn dies in Pa. crash

Police say "Jackass" cast member Ryan Dunn has died of injuries sustained in a car crash in suburban Philadelphia.

West Goshen Township police say Dunn and a passenger in his 2007 Porsche died early Monday after the car left the roadway and burst into flames. The crash occurred near the Philadelphia suburb of West Chester.

In Remembrance.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Raw Sex star Simon Brint dies aged 61

Simon Brint, one half of comedy musical duo Raw Sex, has died at the age of 61.

Brint's agent, Maureen Vincent, confirmed the news after Lenny Henry reported his friend's death on his Twitter account.

In Remembrance.