Foreign Personalities, From Stage, Screen, Politics And Life

[arghton 6,702]

On 01/05/2021 at 18:05, arghton said:

Quartet

by Ronald Harwood (1934-2020) in 1999

 

1999-2000 Quartet:

Sir Donald Sinden (1923-2014)

Alec McCowen (1925-2017)

Stephanie Cole (b. 1941)

Angela Thorne (b. 1939)

 

2010 Quartet:

Michael Jayston (b. 1935)

Timothy West (b. 1934)

Susannah York (1939-2011)

Gwen Taylor (b. 1939)

 

2012 Quartet movie

by Dustin Hoffman (b. 1937):

Maggie Smith (b. 1934) Has had breast cancer

Tom Courtenay (b. 1937) Has had prostate cancer

Pauline Collins (b. 1940)

Billy Connolly (b. 1942) Has had prostate cancer and has parkinson's

 

Finnish Quartet "Kvartetti" 2002-2011:

Kyllikki Forssell (1925-2019)

Ritva Valkama (1932-2020)

Lasse Pöysti (1927-2019)

Pentti Siimes (1929-2016) later replaced by Antti Litja (b. 1938) who suffered a stroke in 2014.

Antti Litja, Finnish screen and stage actor dead at 84:

https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/0bca074d-5fa3-47f9-846f-1979d4134b29

Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0514382/

 

Most known for his role as The Grump. 

[Grimgrass 514]

43 minutes ago, arghton said:

Antti Litja, Finnish screen and stage actor dead at 84:

https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/0bca074d-5fa3-47f9-846f-1979d4134b29

Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0514382/

 

Most known for his role as The Grump. 

 

Sad to hear this. He was great in The Grump, though the role (and the publicity that followed) must've been quite strenuous for him, as he had the career-ending stroke fairly soon after it premiered.

[Summer in Transylvania 2,174]

1 hour ago, arghton said:

Antti Litja, Finnish screen and stage actor dead at 84:

https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/0bca074d-5fa3-47f9-846f-1979d4134b29

Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0514382/

 

Most known for his role as The Grump. 

 

Farewell, Mr. Litja. 

[chilean way 1,896]

Javier Miranda, one of the most renowned broadcaster and TV personality from the 90s in Chile has died at 91 https://www.adnradio.cl/tiempo-libre/2022/07/14/javier-miranda-emblematico-animador-de-television-y-locutor-de-radio-muere-a-los-91-anos.html (in Spanish)

[Vinegar Tits 606]

Dani, French singer and actress has died aged 77.

 

Mainly famous here in the UK for appearing in Truffaut's Antoine Doinel films Day For Night and Love On The Run.

 

She also was supposed to be France's Eurovision entry in 1974, until Georges Pompidou rather selfishly went and died that week.

[arghton 6,702]

On 05/05/2021 at 16:47, arghton said:

List of the alive actors from the original Komisario/Inspector Palmu as they're quite old nowadays (four Finnish movies made 1960-1969, wiki page)

 

Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969)

...

Reino Paasilinna (b. 1939) Writer, former parliament member and MEP

Reino Paasilinna, writer, tv journalist, former member of the Finnish Parliament, former member of the European Parliament, former director-general and chairman of YLE and former vice-chair of the delegation to the EU–Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committe dead at 82 from Parkinson's complications.

 

As mentioned in the quoted post he appeared in Vodkaa, komisario Palmu, the movie I picked in Deaths of the Silver Screen III, he's a miss for me there.

[YoungWillz 21,033]

Japanese actress Yoko Shimada, who appeared in the show Shogun speaking English and for which she won a Golden Globe, reportedly dead from colorectal cancer aged 69: https://www-news--postseven-com.translate.goog/archives/20220725_1777150.html?DETAIL&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0793577/

[Death Impends 7,963]

Austrian actor Robert Hoffmann, star of The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, died on July 4 aged 82. (link in German)

 

Picked on DDP by ZZ Topped but currently awaits a QO.

[Ulitzer95 12,585]

On 26/07/2022 at 13:52, Death Impends said:

Austrian actor Robert Hoffmann, star of The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, died on July 4 aged 82. (link in German)

 

Picked on DDP by ZZ Topped but currently awaits a QO.

ZZ Topped clearly works for the Telegraph.

[drol 11,933]

On 06/06/2021 at 18:43, drol said:

Buzzanca hospitalised after a fall, but soon to be discharged.

Lando Buzzanca now in failing health in a nursing home.

[arghton 6,702]

My 20/20 +2 pick, Japanese 15th-generation Urasenke tea school grand master 1964-2002, former kamikaze pilot, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Honorary Member of the Japan Olympic Committee, Chairman of the Japan Equestrian Federation, Special Envoy for Expo 2025, professor Sen Sōshitsu XV (千 玄室) doesn't look bad at all, picture taken this month:

He'll be 100 next April if still alive.

[Gisooo 3,322]

On 04/04/2022 at 10:33, Gisooo said:

Austria

Nadja Tiller (Wiki) - born 1929

Lottle Ledl (Wiki) - born 1930

Anita Gutwell (Wiki) - born 1931

 

Anita Gutwell (Wiki), actress who played leading roles in the classic Austrian cinema dead at 90 on January 4, 2022 in Vienna

 

PS: Her death was made known again from the German historians M. Jahnke in cooperation with R. Kettermann who found her grave in Vienna.

She retired in 1964 and I believe this is the reason, that she died off the radar.

 

 

[Gisooo 3,322]

On 04/04/2022 at 10:33, Gisooo said:

Brazil

Laura Cardoso (Wiki) - born 1927

Maria Fernanda (Wiki) - born 1928

Clementino Kele (Wiki) - born 1928

Dorinha Duval (Wiki) - born 1929

Nathalia Timberg (Wiki) - born 1929

Fernanda Montenegro (Wiki) - born 1929

Lolita Rodrigues (Wiki) - born 1929

Haroldo Costa (Wiki) - born 1930

Lima Duarte (Wiki) - born 1930

 

Brazilian actress Maria Fernanda (Wiki) dead at 96

[arghton 6,702]

On 22/06/2022 at 13:09, arghton said:

https://www.seiska.fi/Kotimaa/Lahipiiri-huolissaan-Andy-McCoy-juo-murheeseen/1174049

Andy McCoy of Hanoi Rocks has a "serious drinking problem" and can't talk in a comprehensible way say relatives, I wonder who'll go first: Margera or McCoy...

Andy McCoy of Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks apparently now "doing better" and "has stopped using drugs" but he doesn't exactly look great and apparently walks with a stick now. Here in the middle with cancer survivor ex-alcoholic lyricist Ilkka Vainio.

https://www.seiska.fi/Kotimaa/Andy-McCoy-on-Ilkka-Vainion-personal-trainer-Minakin-lopetin-heroiinin-kayton/1175630

[arghton 6,702]

On 28/04/2022 at 14:07, arghton said:

Update on Yu Miu-Lin, Hong Kong actress, immortal who spent a lot of time on life support with a blood disease (blood cancer) and pulmonary fibrosis last year, three days ago:

She's suffering from multiple chronic diseases, apparently coughs a lot and is in poor health, "her feet are weak" and she's wheelchairbound. But "better than last year" or something.

https://www.sohu.com/a/541360916_100279529

Yu Miu-lin update...

http://www.sohu.com/a/573682405_121310492

Translated a bit badly with Google Translate, but here's what I got from it:

 

85 last month, she needs crutches or a wheelchair to move, undergoes targeted therapy every 6 months "to prevent the disease from coming back" (article says if "the disease" comes back, she's a goner) seemingly worse than in April. Does not fear death. 

[TomTomTelekom 3,727]

Brazilian comedian, Host and TV personality Jo Soares, died at 84 years:

https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2022/08/05/jo-soares-morre-em-sao-paulo-aos-84-anos.ghtml

[Gisooo 3,322]

On 04/04/2022 at 19:33, Gisooo said:

Jo Soares (Wiki) - born 1938

Joana Fomm (Wiki) - born 1939

Maria Gladys (Wiki) - born 1939

Norma Blum (Wiki) - born 1939

Jonas Bloch (Wiki) - born 1939

Antonio Pitanga (Wiki) - born 1939

Carlos Vereza (Wiki) - born 1939

 

@TomTomTelekom Also here, RIP

[Gisooo 3,322]

On 04/04/2022 at 10:33, Gisooo said:

Mexico

Ana Luisa Peluffo (Wiki) - born 1929

Silvia Pinal (Wiki) - born 1931

Adriana Roel (Wiki) - born 1934

 

Golden Age of Mexican cinema actress Adriana Roel (Wiki) dead at 88

 

[justonecornetto 948]

Philippine actress Cherie Gil has died aged 59

https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/05/cherie-gil-passes-away/

[drol 11,933]

After the death of Ali Haydar, here's three old henchmen of Assad still going:

 

1)Ali Duba (1933): chief of military intelligence who was seen voting in a wheelchair last year. Clearly suffering from extreme physical frailty and possibly dementia.

2)Ali Aslan (1932): chief of the military staff who was awarded the Order of Merit last year. Seems to be fine.

3)Rifaat al-Assad (1937): vice president and uncle of Bashar, suffered a gastric hemorrhage some time ago. Wanted for every kind of fraud in France, so came back to Syria last year.

[whoismakoto 328]

9 hours ago, justonecornetto said:

Philippine actress Cherie Gil has died aged 59

https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/05/cherie-gil-passes-away/

Surprisingly, both of her parents are still alive while her eldest brother, actor Michael de Mesa, is the only one alive among her siblings.

[arghton 6,702]

On 19/04/2022 at 17:38, arghton said:

https://www.seiska.fi/Kotimaa/Uusia-terveyshuolia-Vesa-Matti-Loiri-vetaytyi-akisti-valokeilasta-laheiset-ystavat

Vesa-Matti Loiri, 77-year-old Finnish musician/actor/comedician mentioned a few times by me on this forum has been battling infections recently. He also has sleep apnea, diabetes and hypertension. Relatives and friends are very worried about his health. 

Vesa-Matti Loiri hospitalised four days ago "after months of deteriorating health". Sounds serious.

[Grimgrass 514]

Jussi Hakulinen, Finnish singer-songwriter and former member of rock band Yö, dead at 57: https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000008994171.html

 

No cause of death confirmed, but he had suffered from prostate cancer in the past.

[Grimgrass 514]

On 07/08/2022 at 22:21, arghton said:

Vesa-Matti Loiri hospitalised four days ago "after months of deteriorating health". Sounds serious.

Vesa-Matti Loiri dead at 77: https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000008995585.html

 

Had been diagnosed with two terminal cancers in January.

[arghton 6,702]

39 minutes ago, Grimgrass said:

Vesa-Matti Loiri dead at 77: https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000008995585.html

 

Had been diagnosed with two terminal cancers in January.

Massive name in Finland, genuinely suprised he's dead. Even though he was quite a hellraisrr and had been very slowly dying for ages, as I once mentioned in the Immortals thread:

On 06/08/2021 at 15:05, arghton said:

Late 1950s/start of the 1960s Loiri starts using tobacco as a teenager.

1960s, year not mentioned Loiri starts using cannabis and alcohol

1969 Nearly fell to his death during the filming of the movie Pohjan tähteet.

1970 Injured while playing football, got his first near-death experience. In ICU after a fever and fat embolism following the incident.

1971-1972 Slips on his own bodily liquids and has another near-death experience after hitting his head, fiance Katja Peiponen (birth date unknown, died 2001) attempts suicide and aborts their child.

1970s, year not mentioned Loiri starts using more alcohol, goes bankrupt, addicted to "pills"

Wife Mona introduces him to mescaline.

Travels to Turkey, uses hashish he bought from the street.

Assaulted atleast two people in the 1970s.

1977 Mona Loiri dies in car accident with her new lover.

Later the same year, Loiri attempts suicide with pills.

Put into two different mental institutions in the late 1970s.

1980s, year not mentioned Loiri starts using Psilocybe semilanceata/psilocybin mushrooms with a colleague.

Had a quarrelsome relationship with the nanny of his child Joonas.

1990 Longtime drinking buddy and friend Juha "Junnu" Vainio (1938-1990) dies from a heart attack.

1994 After a short time of Loiri enjoying his life, his son with Mona Loiri, Jan Loiri (ca. 1973/1974-1994) dies in a car accident aged 20.

Loiri assaults actor Ville Virtanen.

1995 Loiri's father Taito Loiri (1911-1995) dies.

With Spede Pasanen, in 1995

2001 The shocking and sudden death of friend and colleague Spede Pasanen (1930-2001) affects Loiri a lot.

Early 2000s Loiri starts gaining more and more weight, being around 150kg/330lbs at his largest

2005 Hospitalised with salmonella, another near-death experience.

Had a cataract surgery, surgeries on his face and a surgery on his arm.

Mentions retirement plans.

2007 Talks publicly about his diabetes diagnosis. He was diagnosed in 2006 or 2007.

Marjatta Raita (1944-2007) friend of Loiri, Uuno Turhapuro's (Turhapuro's actor was Loiri) wife in the Turhapuro series dies.

2008 Says that he won't retire anytime soon.

Loses a couple of friends/colleagues, Ere Kokkonen (1938-2008) and Tapio Hämäläinen (1922-2008)

2010 Hospitalised after "serious health problems"

Diagnosed with sleep apnea and hypertension.

Nearly died of brain asphyxia at some point in 2010, also suffered some kind of a diabetic shock and was found walking half-conscious in a hotel corridor, having used alcohol, cannabis, sleeping and pain meds. In ICU with a respirator for a day, that was the first day in six years he had not been drunk.

In a wheelchair for a while.

During a concert in 2010

2011 Hospitalised once again, according to some sources.

2012 Forgets words and falls during a christmas consert. Later he has revealed that he used a litre of vodka each day during these times.

Says that he was preparing for his death around these times.

2013 Loiri's mother Lily Loiri (1916-2013) dies.

Has a gastric sleeve surgery that dropped his weight by 60kg/132lbs.

2014 First wife Tuula Nyman (1943-2014) dies.

Goes to Thailand for a holiday, manager finds him sitting in a diaper that he has to wear due to the gastric sleeve surgery with the floor filled with empty liquor bottles.

Hospitalised in Thailand.

Hospitalised again in Finland after his summer concerts as there was a 80% blockage in his carotid arteries. Says this was the fifth time he narrowly escaped death.

Again in a wheelchair for a while.

First death rumor.

2015 Second death rumor.

Outlives Simo Salminen (1932-2015) last living other main actor in the (whole, from start to end) Uuno Turhapuro series.

2016

2017 Loiri's son Joonas mentions that Loiri has "shown a middle finger to death for the last 10 years" and Joonas says that he is fully prepared for his father's death.

2018 Talks about being seriously depressed and says that he is having a "depression period". Says that he has no plans for the future.

2019 Loiri's son Joonas (1982-2019) dies from a sudden bout of illness.

Has frequent falls at the start of the year until he gets a pacemaker in the summer of 2019.

Releases his memoirs with Jari Tervo, who later talked about how he smoked and drank all the time and his house smelled horrible.

2020 Talks about loneliness, his friend Jope Ruonansuu (1964-2020) dies.

2021 Third death rumor spreads on tiktok in April 2021.

Yet, he's still alive and plans on appearing on a tv show next month.

September:

Now somehow looks much better than in decades.

November: In an accident

2022 Quietly reaches 2022 and age 77 to the great annoyance of people who had betted on him dying in 2021.

Fourth death rumor in January 2022 caused by people mixing him with Meat Loaf.

Rest in Peace. Raymond Briggs who made the story, characters for my favourite animated film and Vesa-Matti Loiri, one of my favourite actors, horrible day this far