ObakeFilter 901 Posted April 20, 2019 John Singleton hospitalized after suffering a stroke https://variety.com/2019/film/news/john-singleton-hospitalized-after-suffering-stroke-1203194004/?fbclid=IwAR1NqeYYZBMBdqHIxWNr-wQEGoxmaspyQVikkclaxvdygRClWJrsirekYH4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 22, 2019 I mean, for Fay McKenzie there is this, saying she died 16 April: Obvously still awaiting some form of news obit. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted April 22, 2019 Actor Michael Gambon, 78 years, (Dumbledore in Harry Potter) dropped from new Sky One show Breeders. He is no more able to learn his lines after Alzheimer disease https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8905392/harry-potter-star-sir-michael-gambon-dropped-from-new-sky-one-show-breeders-after-struggling-with-his-lines/ 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,615 Posted April 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, TomTomTelekom said: Actor Michael Gambon, 78 years, (Dumbledore in Harry Potter) dropped from new Sky One show Breeders. He is no more able to learn his lines after Alzheimer disease https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8905392/harry-potter-star-sir-michael-gambon-dropped-from-new-sky-one-show-breeders-after-struggling-with-his-lines/ Article doesn't say anything about Alzheimer's, and another one states that doctors ruled out the idea it was Alzheimer's. Jack Nicholson had a similar problem remembering lines. Being old and forgetful doesn't always mean dementia! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyafox 455 Posted April 25, 2019 On 20/04/2019 at 13:34, ObakeFilter said: John Singleton hospitalized after suffering a stroke https://variety.com/2019/film/news/john-singleton-hospitalized-after-suffering-stroke-1203194004/?fbclid=IwAR1NqeYYZBMBdqHIxWNr-wQEGoxmaspyQVikkclaxvdygRClWJrsirekYH4 Reports are now saying he's in a coma, meaning that the stroke wasn't "mild" as the family had earlier described. Also, his family is now in the process of preparing a conservatorship for him. https://www.tmz.com/2019/04/25/john-singletons-stroke-conservatorship-family/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torva Messor 279 Posted April 25, 2019 On 21/04/2019 at 18:58, YoungWillz said: Obviously still awaiting some form of news obit [for Fay McKenzie] Number of news obits now, this one from the New York Times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted April 26, 2019 Larry “Flash” Jenkins, actor from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has died aged 63. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 901 Posted April 27, 2019 On 20/04/2019 at 20:34, ObakeFilter said: John Singleton hospitalized after suffering a stroke https://variety.com/2019/film/news/john-singleton-hospitalized-after-suffering-stroke-1203194004/?fbclid=IwAR1NqeYYZBMBdqHIxWNr-wQEGoxmaspyQVikkclaxvdygRClWJrsirekYH4 On other news... Boyz n the Hood actor Jessie Lawrence Ferguson is dead, aged 76. https://www.tmz.com/2019/04/27/boyz-n-the-hood-dirty-cop-jessie-lawrence-ferguson-dead-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 27, 2019 2 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: On other news... Boyz n the Hood actor Jessie Lawrence Ferguson is dead, aged 76. https://www.tmz.com/2019/04/27/boyz-n-the-hood-dirty-cop-jessie-lawrence-ferguson-dead-dies/ I remember him from one of the earliest Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes, 'Code of Honor'. One not looked upon fondly by many. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 29, 2019 On 20/04/2019 at 18:34, ObakeFilter said: John Singleton hospitalized after suffering a stroke https://variety.com/2019/film/news/john-singleton-hospitalized-after-suffering-stroke-1203194004/?fbclid=IwAR1NqeYYZBMBdqHIxWNr-wQEGoxmaspyQVikkclaxvdygRClWJrsirekYH4 John Singleton dead according to US reports I can't link to, because of GPDR. However, there's this: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/775430/John-Singleton-dead-cause-age-stroke-Boyz-n-the-Hood-director Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted April 29, 2019 20 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: John Singleton dead according to US reports I can't link to, because of GPDR. However, there's this: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/775430/John-Singleton-dead-cause-age-stroke-Boyz-n-the-Hood-director Still alive actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 901 Posted April 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Still alive actually. Tom Petty is very proud of him right now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 29, 2019 27 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Still alive actually. Daily Star story I linked to now refers to conflicting reports...ha! Looks like TMZ rowed back from their breaking story PDQ! So still available for Windy City-ers…. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted April 29, 2019 Yep, certainly now on everyone's list for everything - until further notice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted April 29, 2019 John Singleton will die today as his family decided to put him off life support. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted April 29, 2019 20 minutes ago, drol said: John Singleton will die today as his family decided to put him off life support. Ah well his career had been on life support for 2 decades, one decent movie then pretty much one long stream of tat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 29, 2019 2 hours ago, drol said: John Singleton will die today as his family decided to put him off life support. And so it has come to pass, so to speak. https://fox4kc.com/2019/04/29/john-singleton-taken-off-of-life-support-declared-dead-at-age-51/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted April 29, 2019 2 hours ago, drol said: John Singleton will die today as his family decided to put him off life support. Dead, according to TMZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 29, 2019 23 minutes ago, The Unknown Man said: Dead, according to TMZ. (My first time doing this, but if you look at the posting one above yours, you'll know why.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 29, 2019 55 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: And so it has come to pass, so to speak. https://fox4kc.com/2019/04/29/john-singleton-taken-off-of-life-support-declared-dead-at-age-51/ Problem with this is no-one can read the story in EU due to GPDR. But that's not your fault. Some US sites are readable, just the way it is, some things will never change.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 29, 2019 31 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Problem with this is no-one can read the story in EU due to GPDR. But that's not your fault. Some US sites are readable, just the way it is, some things will never change.... That happens this direction too -- mostly with the videos y'all post. A fair share of them can' be viewed by us Yanks. I don't bother saying...like you, it's just our problem and move along to the next post. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/director-john-singleton-dead-at-51?fbclid=IwAR38nS3jrUJeca8il_PEGjDreUYDDymDBg73BTFCUTwhXKCcsEp3htHlW8g Here's another 'Fox News' but the main page not an affiliate. Maybe it'll work for ya? EDIT ahh I see Unknown Man has it handled (assuming you can open TMZ links lol SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyafox 455 Posted May 8, 2019 Magnum Force actor Kip Niven has died of a heart attack at age 73. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kip-niven-dead-actor-magnum-force-alice-waltons-was-73-1208933 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted May 11, 2019 British actor Clement von Franckenstien. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/clement-von-franckenstein-dead-actor-american-president-hail-caesar-was-74-1209772 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 12, 2019 Peggy Lipton, who co-starred in the 1960/70s TV series 'the Mod Squad' and the 80s/90s TV series 'Twin Peaks' , has died. She was 72. Lipton is also the ex-Mrs. Quincy Jones and mother of Rashida Jones. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-me-peggy-lipton-dead-20190511-story.html (Behind firewall) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted May 23, 2019 On 05/02/2019 at 14:03, gcreptile said: Actor Sam Lloyd diagnosed with brain tumour: https://pagesix.com/2019/02/05/scrubs-actor-sam-lloyd-diagnosed-with-cancer/ He was Ted on Scrubs. I think I remember him from Galaxy Quest. This guy is real lucky at the moment. His brain cancer, basically gone and all his other tumours have seemingly reduced by half in size. This guy has 4 different types of cancer btw. (info from his GoFundMe) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
