CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted March 9, 2020 Such a massive death. He was the main star in what is considered to be the most popular horror movie of all time, The Exorcist. Max von Sydow should have had a thread of his own. I cannot understate what a massive death this is in the world of showbusiness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted March 9, 2020 Just now, CoffinLodger said: Such a massive death. He was the main star in what is considered to be the most popular horror movie of all time, The Exorcist. Max von Sydow should have had a thread of his own. I cannot understate what a massive death this is in the world of showbusiness. I suspect the his appearances in SW & GOT seemed to suggest his was in relatively good health. A bit like Nicholas Parsons. A miss but not a massive blunder the are lots of 90 year olds who could have gone on 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted March 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: I suspect the his appearances in SW & GOT seemed to suggest his was in relatively good health. A bit like Nicholas Parsons. A miss but not a massive blunder the are lots of 90 year olds who could have gone on Though Nicholas Parsons was known to be in pretty poor health in the last few months of his life mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted March 9, 2020 He was one of the greatest actors of his generation I suppose. He will be greatly missed ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted March 9, 2020 55 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Though Nicholas Parsons was known to be in pretty poor health in the last few months of his life mind. But he didn't make the list so a 'younger' man who was not known to have health issues would not be expected to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted April 5, 2020 Jay Benedict, who played Deak, a friend of Luke Skywalker, in a deleted scene from A New Hope (and appeared in a bunch of other stuff in minor roles) has died of coronavirus aged 68. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,649 Posted April 20, 2020 Clive Revill turned 90 on Saturday. Provided the original voice of the Emperor in the Empire Strikes Back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted April 20, 2020 40 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Clive Revill turned 90 on Saturday. Provided the original voice of the Emperor in the Empire Strikes Back. Also played the single least convincing Columbo killer they ever had. I'd stress thats down to the writing, although his Irish accent is hilarious. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 21, 2020 Charles Lippincott, a Hollywood film publicist best known for promoting the film Star Wars: A New Hope, has died. He was 80. Lippincott suffered a heart attack last week that hospitalized him. https://variety.com/2020/film/news/charles-lippincott-star-wars-a-new-hope-publicist-dead-dies-1234612584/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,615 Posted May 22, 2020 Ken Nightingall, a boom-mike operator who achieved a level of fame for wearing pink shorts whilst working on Star Wars (courtesy of a behind the scenes photograph shared in 2015), has died aged 92.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ken-nightingall-dead-pink-shorts-boom-guy-star-wars-was-92-1295492 Other credits include Alfie, & Funeral in Berlin, Carry on Loving and Minder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted June 5, 2020 Report of the death of Al Lampert, who played Daine Jir in A New Hope. Another Space 1999 death in days. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted June 6, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 16:02, YoungWillz said: Report of the death of Al Lampert, who played Daine Jir in A New Hope. Another Space 1999 death in days. He has one of the first lines in the whole Star Wars saga, quite a significant chap. Jacqueline followed up her tweet to say that Lampert died of coronavirus in a care home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted June 7, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 16:02, YoungWillz said: Report of the death of Al Lampert, who played Daine Jir in A New Hope. Another Space 1999 death in days. RIP, the imperial officers in Star Wars are underrated IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 22, 2020 Alan Tomkins, the art director on The Empire Strikes Back, has died. He was 81. https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-empire-strikes-back-art-director-alan-tomkins-dies/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted October 7, 2020 The mention in the sci-fi thread of the death of John Cannon led me to a site that focuses on signings. Not only did they have a recent picture of John, they reported the death, not apparently noticed here of Penny McCarthy, who played Kardue'sai'Malloc in Star Wars A New Hope. She was 77. https://indiemacuser.co.uk/2020/09/17/original-star-wars-actress-passes-away/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 21, 2020 Would've been Carrie Fisher's birthday today, RIP. Probably the most unexpected Star Wars death since she was mid trilogy and probably the death that hit hardest too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 905 Posted December 17, 2020 It's being reported that Jeremy Bulloch has passed away. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted December 17, 2020 On 12/10/2020 at 17:05, Octopus of Odstock said: Jeremy Bulloch, of Boba Fett Star Wars fame, is no longer signing anything. At the last signing he did, at his home, he looks much older now. It's hard to judge by photos but it seemed more if a strain than just a few years back https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1613384572135349&id=317979738342512&set=a.639512109522605&source=48 There are more photos, none that flattering, further down the FB page. Another case of great form spotting from OoO 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted December 17, 2020 Depressing that 12/13 deaths today on the wiki page are under 80 (I know one will be added shortly...). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted December 17, 2020 Looks like Hal The Archer will get an outing on the Doctor Who Advent Calendar.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted December 17, 2020 59 minutes ago, Toast said: Mirror obit As a Doctor Who fan I know him best as Hal in the Jon Pertwee story Time Warrior. He also played Tor in the Hartnell story Space Museum. A rare occasion when Star Wars and Dr Who fans can unite in paying tribute to a fine actor. Here's a BBC obit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55358301 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,649 Posted December 17, 2020 Bloody gutted by this news. Wonder if TCM will revise their tribute to include him? They did this for Zsa Zsa and Carrie Fisher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted December 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Bloody gutted by this news. Wonder if TCM will revise their tribute to include him? They did this for Zsa Zsa and Carrie Fisher. Is he big enough for that - he is more of a second tier star - known by many but not at the household name/breaking news alerts level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted December 18, 2020 22 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: As a Doctor Who fan I know him best as Hal in the Jon Pertwee story Time Warrior. He also played Tor in the Hartnell story Space Museum. A rare occasion when Star Wars and Dr Who fans can unite in paying tribute to a fine actor. Here's a BBC obit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55358301 He'll always be Edward of Wickham to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
