In Remembrance--2011

[Raunalyn]

Comedian Mike DeStefano, one of the finalists for last seasons "Last Comic Standing" died today.

Comedian Mike DeStefano dies - Entertainment - The Arts - TODAYshow.com

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Mike Starr, founding bass player for Alice In Chains, has died just short of his 45th birthday.

Mike Starr Remembered By Dr. Drew, Nikki Sixx, Steven Adler - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Columnist David Broder died today from complications of diabetes. He was 81.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Hugh Martin, who did the music for Meet Me In St. Louis, including the holiday staple "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", died yesterday. He was 96.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Owsley "Bear" Stanley has died:

Owsley 'Bear' Stanley dies in Australian car crash - Yahoo! News

(Hmmm...any chance he was the inspiration for at least the name of the Owl-Bear?)

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Joe Morello, drummer for the Dave Brubeck Quartet, died last Saturday. He was 82.

 

[Thunderfoot]

Joe Morello, drummer for the Dave Brubeck Quartet, died last Saturday. He was 82.

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! That near blind man could still drum circles around people a quarter of his age. And he certainly played for more than just Dave Brubeck, leave it to the AP/Rueters folks to gloss over a jazz/blues legend's career.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Rapper Nate Dogg died yesterday. He was 41.

 

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Actor Michael Gough died today. He was 94.

Most people probably know Gough as Alfred in the Batman movies, but he was also on Doctor Who, several Hammer films, Black Zoo, and he played the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come in the George C. Scott version of A Christmas Carol.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Country singer Ferlin Husky died today. He was 85.