Julius "Dr. J" Erving, a mere 71.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 20 September 2021 12:56 (two years ago) link
Trinidadian Calypso Singer Mighty Sparrow (real name: Slinger Francisco) - aged 86
― Andy the Grasshopper, Monday, 20 September 2021 15:58 (two years ago) link
Oh wow
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 20 September 2021 15:59 (two years ago) link
Yeah I imagine famous Calypso singers as all being from the 30s-50s, looks like he was right at the tail end of that.
― edited to reflect developments which occurred (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Monday, 20 September 2021 16:13 (two years ago) link
Betty White (99) once again
― nashwan, Monday, 20 September 2021 16:22 (two years ago) link
"Slinger" definitely deserves a revival as a baby name
― Andy the Grasshopper, Monday, 20 September 2021 16:38 (two years ago) link
Sparrow played NYC last month!
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Monday, 20 September 2021 16:57 (two years ago) link
Here's the lead from a review of the Mighty Sparrow show I saw in 2006:
When I told my grandmother and mother (both from Trinidad and Tobago) that I saw the Mighty Sparrow at Harbourfront Centre last Friday, they said the same thing: “Isn’t he dead?”
― Halfway there but for you, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 00:24 (two years ago) link
Ricou Browning, who swam underwater as “The Creature” in The Creature from the Black Lagoon and sequels. Also directed the underwater scenes in Thunderball among other film work. Is 91 and in declining health. Someone on Twitter suggested that he would appreciate fan mail now.
― Josefa, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 23:00 (two years ago) link
^actually it was his daughter who suggested sending fan mail
― Josefa, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 23:03 (two years ago) link
Don King! I swore he died like ten years ago. Turned 90 last month.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 01:49 (two years ago) link
Walter Abish, 89.
― Are You Still in Love With Me, Klas-Göran? (Tom D.), Friday, 24 September 2021 11:21 (two years ago) link
Wow
― I, the Jukebox Jury (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 24 September 2021 12:48 (two years ago) link
Pat Boone!
― Alba, Saturday, 25 September 2021 09:34 (two years ago) link
George Logan aka Dr Evadne Hinge of Hinge and Bracket. Patrick Fyffe who played Bracket died in 2002.
― Dan Worsley, Saturday, 25 September 2021 12:52 (two years ago) link
Steve Stranges don't seem to reach the age of 60, on the whole.
― edited to reflect developments which occurred (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 25 September 2021 12:54 (two years ago) link
yet again surprised by an obit. Melvin Van Peebles one was in the Guardian yesterday. I saw him live in the late 90s during a poetry festival in Dublin which also featured Nick Cave . I had thought he had passed a few years ago so was surprised to see thatLove the lp stuff which was compiled as Rated X By AN All White Jury. I think that's his first 3 solo lps. At least the non s/trk ones cos Sweet Sweetback predates the ones included i think.
― Stevolende, Saturday, 25 September 2021 17:32 (two years ago) link
I wouldn't have thought he was that old and he isn't really. I'm surprised to discover he's from Rutherglen though!
― Are You Still in Love With Me, Klas-Göran? (Tom D.), Saturday, 25 September 2021 19:49 (two years ago) link
I was surprised how young he was, I expected he was born in the 20s or 30s. The grey make up worked a treat.
― Dan Worsley, Saturday, 25 September 2021 22:09 (two years ago) link
I always think John Astin is dead until I'm reminded he's not. Obvs my brain conflates him with Raul Julia due to the Gomez Addams connection.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Saturday, 25 September 2021 22:31 (two years ago) link
Dang, I came here to post John Astin. (And same.)
― Sam Weller, Sunday, 26 September 2021 14:47 (two years ago) link
Happy 90th Birthday to Angie Dickinson!
― Josefa, Thursday, 30 September 2021 05:21 (two years ago) link
^pvmic
― He POLLS So Much About These Zings (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 30 September 2021 09:04 (two years ago) link
Tom Lehrer, 93.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 1 October 2021 22:04 (two years ago) link
I mean, I think I knew that he was still alive. I'm guess I'm just impressed he's still alive.
Chubby Checker is 80 today. Happy birthday to him. And here's a piece I wrote about the Twist a few years ago. https://t.co/NOoMVDIIsh— Richard Williams (@rwilliams1947) October 3, 2021
― Dan Worsley, Sunday, 3 October 2021 17:53 (two years ago) link
Robert Wagner, 91.
― Starmer: "Let the children boogie, let all the children boogie." (Tom D.), Sunday, 3 October 2021 21:41 (two years ago) link
Tony Soper, naturalist, TV presenter, and co-founder of the BBC's Natural History Unit, 92.
― Grandpont Genie, Monday, 4 October 2021 08:15 (two years ago) link
Biddy Baxter, feared overlord of the Blue Peter production team, 88
― baking on ice is on in ten minutes (Matt #2), Monday, 4 October 2021 08:32 (two years ago) link
Maybe being called Biddy gave a misleading veneer of antiquity back in the day.
― Grandpont Genie, Monday, 4 October 2021 08:44 (two years ago) link
When I read this name the face that I remembered was, it turns out, not Tony Soper but Tony Bilbow, who is also still alive at 89.
― Starmer: "Let the children boogie, let all the children boogie." (Tom D.), Monday, 4 October 2021 09:46 (two years ago) link
... that is Tony Bilbow, 70s TV film critic, kind of Barry Norman without the quips
― Starmer: "Let the children boogie, let all the children boogie." (Tom D.), Monday, 4 October 2021 09:48 (two years ago) link
It would be remiss not to mention that Glynis Johns is 98 today. Happy Birthday, Glynis Johns!
― Josefa, Tuesday, 5 October 2021 04:22 (two years ago) link
Joe Negri from Mister Rogers, 95.
― Sam Weller, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:34 (two years ago) link
Really unbelievable that Chubby Checker is still alive.
― I'm a sovereign jazz citizen (the table is the table), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 21:38 (two years ago) link
I find it hard not to categorise Chubby Checker with the early rock & rollers, though he was really a 60s artist - he's a year younger than John Lennon, for example.
― edited to reflect developments which occurred (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 21:40 (two years ago) link
Guess his name being a joke about Fats Domino makes me associate him with the earlier era.
― edited to reflect developments which occurred (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 21:41 (two years ago) link
Yeah I didn’t realize Chubby was only 18 when he dropped “The Twist”
― Josefa, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 21:45 (two years ago) link
Dan Hedaya. Only 81. I haven't seen him in anything since Mulholland Dr.
― adam t. (abanana), Friday, 8 October 2021 21:28 (two years ago) link
Dominic Chianese is 90
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 9 October 2021 07:18 (two years ago) link
Lech Walesa, not even that old
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Saturday, 9 October 2021 14:20 (two years ago) link
Country Joe McDonald, 79, of "and the Fish" fame. Didn't think that he had died, but he just doesn't seem like he should be around in 2021.
― Halfway there but for you, Saturday, 9 October 2021 15:15 (two years ago) link
I guess “Country Joe” always sounded a bit like an old guy rather than a 23-year-old.
― Alba, Saturday, 9 October 2021 16:40 (two years ago) link
Well, he's named after Stalin, an even older guy.
― Halfway there but for you, Saturday, 9 October 2021 17:46 (two years ago) link
Funny to think that if Stalin was alive he’s only be 142.
― Alba, Saturday, 9 October 2021 17:49 (two years ago) link
That would really throw this thread for a loop
― Mr. Cacciatore (Moodles), Saturday, 9 October 2021 18:50 (two years ago) link
Clarence “Frogman” Henry, 84. In an interesting twist, he posted on this thread thirteen years ago.
― Halfway there but for you, Thursday, 14 October 2021 14:11 (two years ago) link
Guess his name being a joke about Fats Domino ...
well blow me down.
― Sorry, but that is how I feel (Ste), Thursday, 14 October 2021 15:21 (two years ago) link
Stalin's granddaughter lives in Portland OR
― Andy the Grasshopper, Thursday, 14 October 2021 19:32 (two years ago) link
https://nypost.com/2016/03/17/stalin-granddaughter-is-an-all-american-badass/
― Andy the Grasshopper, Thursday, 14 October 2021 19:33 (two years ago) link