Guest Guest_Windsor_* Posted March 14, 2009 So you said...in the WWF thread... Yeah I know. But I figure that this being an extremely slow year for celebrity deaths, Martin's death was noteworthy in that it was the first shocking death of a (somewhat) famous young celebrity. We haven't really had any shocking deaths of young celebrities until this one. I've never heard of him. Neither has Mckenzie... That's why I said SOMEWHAT famous... A lot of Americans have never really heard of him either. But amongst wrestling fans, he did have some name recognition. Obviously not in the level of The Rock, or even Chris Benoit for that matter, but he's fairly well known amongst WWE and entertainment fans. So not quite famous enough to merit a mention in two threads within 15 minutes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted March 15, 2009 Never heard of him either. Hardly worth any mention at all I'd have thought So you said...in the WWF thread... Yeah I know. But I figure that this being an extremely slow year for celebrity deaths, Martin's death was noteworthy in that it was the first shocking death of a (somewhat) famous young celebrity. We haven't really had any shocking deaths of young celebrities until this one. I've never heard of him. Neither has Mckenzie... That's why I said SOMEWHAT famous... A lot of Americans have never really heard of him either. But amongst wrestling fans, he did have some name recognition. Obviously not in the level of The Rock, or even Chris Benoit for that matter, but he's fairly well known amongst WWE and entertainment fans. So not quite famous enough to merit a mention in two threads within 15 minutes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Hartley 0 Posted March 15, 2009 Does anyone know how he died and what of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demented Glaswegian 1 Posted March 15, 2009 Does anyone know how he died and what of? At a guess, something steriod related. This is Andrew "Look at my blog where I point out steriods are not harmful if used wisely" Martin, after all. Then again, wont know until the coroners stuff comes out. I mean, we still don't know what done in Sensational Sherri! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted March 15, 2009 Altovise Davis, widow of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCAlum2000 42 Posted March 16, 2009 Actor Ron Silver has died of esophageal cancer at age 62. Didn't know he battled cancer for two years. http://www.nypost.com/seven/03152009/news/...dies_159710.htm Silver was a great character actor. Not the biggest name out there, but a pretty cool guy. His most memorable roles to me were probably as crooked senator in Timecop with Jean Claude Van Damme, and as the serial killer stalking Jamie Lee Curtis in Blue Steel. Silver was also great as Professor Dershowitz in the film Reversal of Fortune, based on the story of Sunny von Bulow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted March 16, 2009 a pretty cool guy. He was a Bush supporter..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 16, 2009 Actor Ron Silver has died of esophageal cancer at age 62. Didn't know he battled cancer for two years. http://www.nypost.com/seven/03152009/news/...dies_159710.htm Silver was a great character actor. Not the biggest name out there, but a pretty cool guy. His most memorable roles to me were probably as crooked senator in Timecop with Jean Claude Van Damme, and as the serial killer stalking Jamie Lee Curtis in Blue Steel. Silver was also great as Professor Dershowitz in the film Reversal of Fortune, based on the story of Sunny von Bulow. The Curse of Martin Sheen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCAlum2000 42 Posted March 16, 2009 a pretty cool guy. He was a Bush supporter..... Ron was a pretty school guy IN SPITE of him being a Bush supporter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted March 16, 2009 Betsy Blair Oscar nominated for her role in Marty, Gene Kelly's former wife (and indeed Karel Reisz too), blacklisted in the Communist witch-hunts of the 1950's, and a stalwart film, TV, theatre & musical actress has died, aged 85. There, that should cheer BC Alum up no end. A bona fide Hollywood golden era Oscar nominated actress dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted March 16, 2009 Betsy Blair Oscar nominated for her role in Marty, Gene Kelly's former wife (and indeed Karel Reisz too), blacklisted in the Communist witch-hunts of the 1950's, and a stalwart film, TV, theatre & musical actress has died, aged 85. There, that should cheer BC Alum up no end. A bona fide Hollywood golden era Oscar nominated actress dead. f**k, I'd half considered her for DDP after mentioning her in the famous widows thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,957 Posted March 16, 2009 99-year-old television pioneer Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr. has died... he worked on what might've been the first video game, and certainly the first video game patent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCAlum2000 42 Posted March 16, 2009 Betsy Blair Oscar nominated for her role in Marty, Gene Kelly's former wife (and indeed Karel Reisz too), blacklisted in the Communist witch-hunts of the 1950's, and a stalwart film, TV, theatre & musical actress has died, aged 85. There, that should cheer BC Alum up no end. A bona fide Hollywood golden era Oscar nominated actress dead. No, Ron Silver's death did just that. Besides, I have no idea who the heck Betsy Blair is. Bah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted March 17, 2009 Canadian born singer Edmund Hockridge has died aged 89. He was a huge star in his heyday (50s and 60s) in such musicals as "Carousel", "Guys and Dolls", "Can-Can" and "The Pajama Game". He also performed leading operatic roles in "Don Giovanni", "La Boheme" and "Peter Grimes". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zeitghost Posted March 17, 2009 Didnt see this one anywhere else: Mr Magoo co-creator Millard Kaufman, 92 died of heart failure on Saturday http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0712032/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 17, 2009 Didnt see this one anywhere else:Mr Magoo co-creator Millard Kaufman, 92 died of heart failure on Saturday http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0712032/ Nor did Mr Magoo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted March 18, 2009 Anne Wiggins Brown "African-American soprano who was the original Bess in George Gershwin's folk opera Porgy and Bess, has died at age 96" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted March 19, 2009 natsha richardson 1963 -2009 R.I.P talented actress and starred in films like Maid in Manhattan and Asylum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted March 20, 2009 Actor Derek Benfield, a Dr.Who stalwart, and in a heap of other programmes - but perhaps best known recently for his role in Hetty Wainthrop Investigates has died, according to this Dr Who blog Benfield for those who can't quite place him: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 20, 2009 Actor Derek Benfield, a Dr.Who stalwart, and in a heap of other programmes - but perhaps best known recently for his role in Hetty Wainthrop Investigates has died, according to this Dr Who blog Benfield for those who can't quite place him: Can't place him in Doctor Who either and I'm a fan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted March 20, 2009 Actor Derek Benfield, a Dr.Who stalwart, and in a heap of other programmes - but perhaps best known recently for his role in Hetty Wainthrop Investigates has died, according to this Dr Who blog Benfield for those who can't quite place him: Can't place him in Doctor Who either and I'm a fan! Me too. What episodes was he in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave to the Grave 11 Posted March 20, 2009 Actor Derek Benfield, a Dr.Who stalwart, and in a heap of other programmes - but perhaps best known recently for his role in Hetty Wainthrop Investigates has died, according to this Dr Who blog Benfield for those who can't quite place him: Can't place him in Doctor Who either and I'm a fan! Me too. What episodes was he in? Perhaps he drove a dalek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted March 20, 2009 I haven't a clue what episode he was in, I can't stand the programme. But it appears he was in this Doctor Who thing with Colin Baker - Whatever and according to the Who based sites he did a few of these with Colin Baker & wrote some scripts. I'm just copying the blurb. Anyway, I know who he is from Hetty Wainthrop. Which isn't much better TV quality wise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 20, 2009 I haven't a clue what episode he was in, I can't stand the programme. But it appears he was in this Doctor Who thing with Colin Baker - Whatever and according to the Who based sites he did a few of these with Colin Baker & wrote some scripts. I'm just copying the blurb. Anyway, I know who he is from Hetty Wainthrop. Which isn't much better TV quality wise. You're in my personal doghouse for that remark. Hetty Wainthrop indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 21, 2009 Actor Terence Edmond, who starred in Z Cars in the 1960s, has died aged 69... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
