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Celebrity RIP Thread
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JSmith
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Oh damn, he was one fine actor... RIP.
Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Harry Potter's Hagrid, dies at age 72
The Scottish actor played gentle half-giant Hagrid, a mentor to the boy wizard, in all eight Harry Potter films, released between 2001 and 2011. Coltrane died Friday at a hospital in Scotland.www.npr.org
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Jerry Lee Lewis has died at age 87
The iconic rock 'n' roll pioneer and last living member of the "Million-Dollar Quartet" — whose meteoric rise collapsed almost as quickly as he ascended, thanks to scandal — has died at age 87.
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DonR
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Not so much a celebrity but definitely a woman worth remembering
RIP: Kathleen Booth, the inventor of assembly language
Builder and programmer of the ARC and SEC turned 100 this year
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Keith Levene: The Clash guitarist and founding member dies aged 65
The guitarist left before the punk pioneers found fame but went on to join Public Image Limited.
Though I wasn’t a fan, necessarily… let’s not forget about Gallagher!
Gallagher, Comedian Known for Smashing Watermelons, Dies at 76
Gallagher, the prop comedian known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, died Friday of organ failure, his former manager Craig Marquardo confirmed to Variety. He was 76.
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Jeff Cook, co-founder of Alabama, dead at 73
Jeff Cook, a guitarist and co-founder of country band Alabama, has died. Fox News Digital confirmed Cook died in Destin, Florida, Monday at the age of 73.
great rocker , but maybe the original "celebrity hot mess" even before Marilyn Monroe...Jerry Lee Lewis has died at age 87
The iconic rock 'n' roll pioneer and last living member of the "Million-Dollar Quartet" — whose meteoric rise collapsed almost as quickly as he ascended, thanks to scandal — has died at age 87.
dude made smashing fruit into a career.. kinda reminds me of Dennis Rodman turning a decent nba career into superstardom...i think Madonna made Rodman .. betcha forgot that connection...Though I wasn’t a fan, necessarily… let’s not forget about Gallagher!
Gallagher, Comedian Known for Smashing Watermelons, Dies at 76
Gallagher, the prop comedian known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, died Friday of organ failure, his former manager Craig Marquardo confirmed to Variety. He was 76.variety.com
Sean Penn's ex wife.. lol.. betcha forgot that connection too..Who’s Madonna?
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Irene Cara, '80s pop star behind 'Fame' and 'Flashdance' theme songs, dies at 63 | CNN
Actress and singer Irene Cara, an Oscar and Grammy winner best known for the theme songs of "Fame" and "Flashdance" in the early '80s, has died, her publicist said. She was 63.
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Damn, what a shame. Irene Cara has passed away... Irene had an amazing voice. The whole Flashdance thing was massive, as was Fame and remain in modern culture in many ways. Her songs will always be imprinted in my mind... she will always live forever in song.
I hope she hade it to heaven and lives forever, RIP.
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I hope she hade it to heaven and lives forever, RIP.
'Flashdance' and 'Fame' Singer Irene Cara Dead at 63
Irene Cara, the singer behind huge '80s hits from "Flashdance" and "Fame" has died.
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Another reason to feel old...very talented entertainer...Irene Cara, '80s pop star behind 'Fame' and 'Flashdance' theme songs, dies at 63 | CNN
Actress and singer Irene Cara, an Oscar and Grammy winner best known for the theme songs of "Fame" and "Flashdance" in the early '80s, has died, her publicist said. She was 63.www.cnn.com
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Scottish rugby favorite Doddie Weir dead at 52 | CNN
Rugby great Doddie Weir has died at age 52, according to a statement from the Weir family that was released through the Scottish Rugby Union.
He was playing for Scotland against England on my wedding day in 1993. I vaguely remember it
half of the guests were Scottish, the other half mostly English.
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West Indies cricket great David Murray dead at 72 | CNN
David Murray, a wicketkeeper for the West Indies cricket team in the 1970s and 1980s, has died at age 72, Cricket West Indies said on Saturday.
