Rolling Obituary Thread 2022

Autherine Lucy Foster, the first Black student at the University of Alabama, has died at 92. Her time there lasted only three days; attacked by mobs, she was suspended and then expelled. Today, a campus building is named in her honor. https://t.co/sKqm6qysZF

— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 3, 2022

Noted Film Executive Alan Ladd Jr.

Star Wars, Alien, Blade Runner. Damn.

Just listened to Mel Brooks talk about him on the audiobook of Brooks' recent memoir, and assumed he was dead until Mel said "He's still one of my best friends." RIP Laddie.

Heart just dropped even seeing MB's name mentioned here!

Rod Marsh, Australian wicket keeper... and when I say Australian, there was none more Australian.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/04/rodney-marsh-australian-cricket-great-dies-aged-74

Actually, he was a lot more sportsmanlike than the average Australian cricketer. He expressed his disapproval of the 1981 underarm bowling incident and, on another occasion, told the umpire that a snick from Derek Randall had not carried, even though the umpire had already given Randall out and he was on his way back to the pavilion.

I read that he held the team record for most beers downed on the long-haul flight to the UK for an ashes series. Which seems quite characteristically Australian (or British tbf).

Much loved Tasmanian batsman David Boon is said to have claimed the record of 52 beers consumed on Australia's plane trip to London ahead of the 1989 Ashes series

oh no I'm wrong, his record got beaten!

Shane Warne

BREAKING

Australia cricket legend, Shane Warne, dies of ‘suspected heart attack’, aged 52.

Details: https://t.co/Q83t5FWzTb pic.twitter.com/YtQkY8Ir8p

— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) March 4, 2022

blimey

Jesus fucking christ

God's on a hat-trick

Sorry, sorry. RIP, legends both

wtf, this was his last tweet:

Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate❤️

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 4, 2022

I'm genuinely shocked at Shane Warne. Jesus Christ.

jesus

thats a bit fuckin much thats like merse or someone dying, hang on like

remembering the good times

Movie warning: "This film may contain nudity." Me: "Either it does or it doesn't, don't waste my time."

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) July 19, 2012

you've really got to savour as much life as possible every day because this could be around the corner for any of us post late 40's ppl on here!

Haven't be so upset by a bleach blonde Australian geezer dying since Steve Irwin...

RIP one of the most exciting cricketers to watch of all time. remember watching 'the ball' vs gatting and was very much the same feeling as when i saw bergkamp goal vs newcastle.

really shocking. whenever you watched him bowl you were convinced he was going to take a wicket. he created doubt in the batsman’s mind just by his presence. good captain as well.

This is really good, by Atherton, when Warne retired

https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/287315.html

fuuuck. Amazing guy, amazing bowler. Awe inspiring watching him play.

also enjoyed this, to balance out the v good, dry atherton article.

https://t.co/vhB0gx8TGd

v purple but justified.

christ. Warney too? wraparound oakleys at half mast.

Actor Mitchell Ryan, 88.

Many notable credits including Clint Eastwood films, Dharma and Greg, All My Children. Was outstanding playing "Burke Devlin" in the early (b&w) episodes of Dark Shadows.

The dad in Grosse Point Blank. Was great in that.

Johnny Brown, Comedian, Singer and ‘Good Times’ Actor, Dies at 84

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/johnny-brown-dead-good-times-1235104962/

British TV presenter Bob Wellings, 87.

Open All Hours actress Lynda Baron dies aged 82 https://t.co/kGeipLvCI9

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 7, 2022

aw RIP

Gordon Lee, former Everton manager, 87.

Laurel Goodwin Dies: Elvis Presley Co-Star, Last Surviving Cast Member Of ‘Star Trek’ Pilot, Was 79

https://deadline.com/2022/03/laurel-goodwin-dead-actress-star-trek-pilot-girls-girls-girls-elvis-presley-was-79-1234972992/

Elvis really, really liked dancing with her.

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

Um, I'm not as observant as you, sorry.

https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/apparently-theres-an-elvis-erection-that-never-got-edited-out-of-one-of-his-movies

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

Trumpeter-composer Ron Miles.

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/03/09/ron-miles-death-obituary/amp/

What!? Don't believe he was that old. That guy was really great, always intended to try to see him live. RIP.

58. Rare blood disease. Think I will listen to this. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102158899

His two most recent albums were great, made with an incredible band: Bill Frisell on guitar, Jason Moran on piano, Thomas Morgan on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. He had two records before that with just Frisell and Blade that I need to check out.

He is a welcome presence in the Ginger Baker documentary.

In fact this album he made with Ginger Baker called Coward of the County seems like it might be good.

Nate Chinen: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/09/1085637403/ron-miles-cornetist-who-imbued-modern-jazz-with-heart-and-soul-dies-at-58

He also made a great album with Moran and Mary Halvorson, BANGS.

Charles Entenmann, of Entenmann's Baked Goods

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/charles-entenmann-helped-bring-baked-goods-supermarkets-dies-92-rcna19283

UK actor Ron Pember, presumably another Bosom Manor star

RIP Ron Pember, who was one of those actors who seemed to be in everything - Secret Army, Avengers, Only Fools, Rumpole, Victoria Wood, Naked Civil Servant etc, as well as having serious RSC theatre chops. pic.twitter.com/j9jFteNmXB

— Ian Wade (@WadeyWade) March 10, 2022

I was out so missed this, otherwise I would have posted it as the Bosom Manor expert.

The last time I watched Death Line I had forgotten he was in it and excitedly shouted RON PEMBER! at the screen when he came on.