Rolling Obituary Thread: 2019

RIP Aiello... this Broadway ad is the first time nearly everyone near NYC became aware of him, and the first words i always associate him with are "It's gonna be some pahty"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8p6-LconE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2MXvhA8kY8

RIP. Soon as I saw the word Broadway there I thought “Gemini.”

Also RIP Jack Scott. Love that tune and got to see Robert Gordon do it live once, albeit with Chris Spedding instead of Link Wray on guitar, which was still pretty cool.

that tune being “The Way I Walk,” don’t know from “Geraldine.”

I saw Gordon with Spedding once, too, at the Lone Star Roadhouse in NYC.

RIP Danny Aiello. His performance in the @DavidKoechner penned "Hi-C and Turkey" sketch on SNL is one of the all-time greats. #SaigonWhoores https://t.co/KBoya5eWxU pic.twitter.com/UTv3Lypcvv

— Mark Graham (@unclegrambo) December 13, 2019

Roy Loney of the Flamin' Groovies passed this morning after surgery.

RIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR0JmzdzbC8

Friend says he met him a few times and he was a nice guy.

Anyone seen confirmation of this?

Damn RIP Gershon Kingsley who wrote THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIME don't at mehttps://t.co/0FNLzQGo0u

— Robert Beatty (@EdSunspot) December 13, 2019

From the family of Gershon Kingsley: Gershon passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of December 10th, surrounded by loved ones at home.

— Gershon Kingsley (@GershonKingsley) December 13, 2019

Rough Fuckin' Day...

Was about to say...

oh no

from wikipedia

Other notable works

Kingsley (with Perrey) is also credited with composing the song "Baroque Hoedown", released in their 1967 album, used by Walt Disney Productions for the Main Street Electrical Parade at its theme parks; and the song "The Savers", best known as the theme for the game show The Joker's Wild.

Oh no..Anna Karina.

RIP

Panamarenko, 79, Belgian artist who specialized in fantastic flying machines, submarines,...

https://www.google.be/search?&tbm=isch&q=panamarenko+werken

Ah man :((

Pretty gutted about that. I'm so glad I caught one of his exhibitions in Brussels (around '05? '06?).

First Volcker, now Felix. Who will be third apostle of austerity from the 1970s to kick it? https://t.co/1Q0SPFZRee

— Doug Henwood (@DougHenwood) December 14, 2019

TCM's annual memorial roundup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktwlkY46gVQ&t=2s

https://youtu.be/ktwlkY46gVQ

nice

Nicky Henson, enduring presence on British tv and cinema for five decades.

No! I saw him doing a Q&A session at the BFI a couple of years ago after a screening of the amazing Psychomania, he was very entertaining and didn't seem to take himself too seriously.

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qRK-xkYeE7Q/V_usokTrpAI/AAAAAAAAA0I/_zsIAHpPkGIye_Uvi2djQiZPubmTfqilQCLcB/s1600/psychomania2big.jpg

Seconding the love for Psychomania, which I saw on TV at age six and haunted me for years. That and the film where he's Goldie Hawn's drummer boyfriend are what the name Nicky Henson calls to mind.

Fawlty Towers.

"I've never seen so many medals 'round one neck in my life. He must be the bravest orangutan in Britain."

Xpost I would have loved to have seen him talking about it. He’s in splendid form in this documentary. Hopefully he came around to it by the time he did the talk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1-tDvENdkE&t=13s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1-tDvENdkE&t

Ah, ffs. Look up psychomania zombie documentary on YouTube if this doesn’t work.

https://youtu.be/Q1-tDvENdkE

Emil Richards

Percussion Legend Passed Away. (Market News, December 16, 2019)

Family and friends are mourning the death of Emil Richards, beloved American vibraphonist and percussionist who died December 14, 2019. Born: September 2, 1932 in Hartford, CT, Emil Richards born Emilio Joseph Radocchia was an American vibraphonist and percussionist.

We learned of his death through the following tribute posted on social media by ‎Ralph Angelillo‎

RIP – December 14, 2019 Emil Richards passed away yesterday at the age of 87, leaving an impressive body of work that will never be forgotten. Emil played a significant role in the expanded use and knowledge of world percussion instruments. Through his recordings for TV and the movies, Emil was known for adding splashes of new sounds and flavors to many of the nearly 2,000 films he worked on including authentic Russian instruments for “Doctor Zhivago” (1965). Emil also played a large role in the development of the PAS museum, which now includes several rare percussive instruments he has donated for display.

'Stones' and 'Journey To Bliss' are both fantastic albums by Richards too.

Former Labour MP David Lambie, which nearly caused me to crash my bike when I heard-not-read it this morning.

https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/18105118.tributes-saltcoats-man-former-labour-mp-david-lambie-passes-away/

Coach Hayden Fry

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28322252/iowa-great-hall-fame-coach-hayden-fry-dies-90

Peter Wollen, film theorist, 81

Kenny Lynch (singer, entertainer and songwriter) has died at the age of 81. Never realised that he co-wrote "Sha-La-La-La-Lee" by the Small Faces.

Kenny Lynch has died. Huge talent, a pioneer and tremendous company. One of the key witnesses to the 20th UK music/entertainment scene he had a million stories. Yet one of the cagiest interviewees when on air. Wasn't interested in his 'place' in pop culture. He was there. pic.twitter.com/yiw39RQq16

— Danny Baker (@prodnose) December 18, 2019

I was never what exactly it was Kenny Lynch was famous for - beyond playing golf with Tarby and Brucie et al and so being the only black guy to get within 10 miles of the average British golf club.

... that and his appearance on the Horrible Albums Like I've Got My Own Album To Do thread.

... never sure, that is.

I think Kenny Lynch's main claim to fame these days is that he was the first person to ever release a Beatles cover version

He's also on the Band on the Run cover, with Michael Parkinson & Christopher Lee!

...and James Coburn!

Reading your display name as part of the list.

I played Kenny Lynch at golf.

OK, it was mini golf at a summer fete. But, still..

Emil Richards, LA Wrecking Crew percussionist/vibraphone player, 87. It's his fingers you hear snapping at the beginning of the Addams Family credits. His credits run several volumes...
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emil-richards-dead-legendary-percussionist-la-session-player-was-87-1263412

Mission Impossible bingo king ^^

Claudine Auger, actress & Bond Girl, 78
https://people.com/movies/bond-girl-claudine-auger-dies/

rip Claudine

Kind of interesting how many '60s Bond girls are still around though: Ursula Andress, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton, Daniela Bianchi, Mie Hama, Diana Rigg

In matters of very niche interest, the comedian Paul Squire - momentarily famous enough to have been a punchline in The Young Ones but very much middle billing on end of the pier shows.

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/18112523.funeral-entertainer-paul-squire-take-place-friday/?fbclid=IwAR05C5OjHECSnImZ-EfIkz5weH1D9s56JYyPOvdfJvsRIZZNqLWRDyZYhBY