The "people you may have heard about but probably didn't" death thread.

[GreatestAmericanBeardo 258]

14 hours ago, fcalog said:

Butch Trucks

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/butch-trucks-allman-brothers-founding-member-dead-at-69-w462870

this was sad to hear.  

[GreatestAmericanBeardo 258]

Mary Tyler Moore

[IPv6Freely 2100]

John Hurt

[Buzz_LightBeer 984]

 Barbara Hale, for those of us old souls who know who Perry Mason is. 😕

[RadioGaGa 162]

Mike Ilitch. Detroit Red Wings/Tigers Owner. He was 87.

http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/columnists/2017/02/10/ilitch-detroit-pizza-red-wings-tigers-hockey-forbes/91475642/

[Monty22 837]

George "The Animal" Steele

 

 

[RadioGaGa 162]

21 hours ago, Monty22 said:

George "The Animal" Steele

 

 

I was shocked that he was only 79. I figured he was in his late 60's in the early 80s!

[the_game 452]

On the wrestling note, Nicole Bass passed away too, RIP

[Larry54 244]

Larry Coryell

[Monty22 837]

Judge Wapner

[BenderHockey 127]

On 2/27/2017 at 9:43 AM, Monty22 said:

Judge Wapner

Raymond Babbit is clearly distraught. 

[chippa13 1844]

How did you guys miss Bill Paxton?

[GreatestAmericanBeardo 258]

1 hour ago, chippa13 said:

How did you guys miss Bill Paxton?

holy crap!! Chet died?? 

[IPv6Freely 2100]

Chuck Berry

[Monty22 837]

Don Rickles

Edited April 6, 2017 by Monty22

[Gummer12 134]

Charlie Murphy

[Gummer12 134]

David Letterman's Mom

[GreatestAmericanBeardo 258]

22 hours ago, Gummer12 said:

Charlie Murphy

so sad.

 Cancer is a hell of a disease...

Charlie Murphy!!!!!

[chippa13 1844]

J. Geils

[GreatestAmericanBeardo 258]

4 hours ago, chippa13 said:

J. Geils

yeah   forgot about this one.   He was a Mass guy right?  

[chippa13 1844]

Correct.

[Machinehead2k5 32]

OWner of the PIttsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney.

[Larry54 244]

Allan Holdsworth.

He's one of the few that I would call a genuine musical genius, and I don't just throw the word "genius" around.

[beerleaguecaptain 1004]

11 hours ago, JunkyardAthletic said:

Erin Moran

Tragic life.... very sad.

[the_game 452]

Mike Mantenuto, played Jack O'Callahan in Miracle.

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/michael-mantenuto-dead-disney-miracle-actor-1202401179/