In Remembrance--2011

[Dannyalcatraz]

4x Stanley Cup winner with the Red Wings and uncle of Leaf's coach Ron Wilson, Johnny Wilson, has died.

Johnny Wilson, 4-time NHL champion, dies at 82 - NHL - Yahoo! Sports

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Cheetah- Tarzan's chimpanzee sidekick from the 1930s- has died.

Cheetah the chimp from 1930s Tarzan flicks dies - Yahoo! News

 

[Mark CMG]

Are some of these death references starting to be a bit obscure? Do some of them need to be mentioned on a gaming/fanboy message board?

When I began these threads, as Dead Celebs, back in 2003, 2004, and 2005, I tended to list fairly well known celebrities and even some obscure ones if they had some sort of genre-cred (even a costumer from an early sci-fi flick might be added) but I encouraged folks to include anyone they wished to commemorate. It's informative and, after all, it does no real harm. I turned things over at Gencon that last year and I'm glad the tradition has continued. I find out about folks from a variety of backgrounds and when I read a recent obit I tend to do a little extra research and learn even more.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Abstract painter Helen Frankenthaler died yesterday. She was 83.

 

[Villano]

Director Don Sharp died on Dec. 18th at the age of 89. Sharp directed several Hammer films including Kiss of the Vampire, Rasputin the Mad Monk, and Psychomania as well as British tv series like The Avengers.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Pop Art icon James Rizzi has died.

Beloved pop artist James Rizzi dies at 61 - Yahoo! News

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Sam Rivers, sideman to Miles Davis and Dizzie Gillespie (among others), has passed.


Jazz musician Sam Rivers dies from pneumonia at 88 - Yahoo! News

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Kaye Stevens!, singer, actress & frequent guest on The Tonight Show, has died.

Singer, actress Kaye Stevens dies in Florida

 

[Truth Seeker]

That is why this thread exist...a major humble thanks to all, who has helped.

Not "starting to", there's a multi-year history of obscure death notices here. I felt the same way at first, but have come to appreciate being introduced to interesting people that I never even knew existed.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Former MLB All-Star Don Meuller has died.

Former Giants star Mueller dies, got key 1951 hit - MLB - Yahoo! Sports