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

[Race4LastPlace 31]

^ just saw that on the news. Me and my brother actually had a Hogans heroes marathon last week with some dvd seasons we bought.

Edited June 3, 2012 by Race4LastPlace

[bigdmac 12]

Best Family Feud host, and the only one with half a brain on the Matchgame! RIP Richard Dawson

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Every woman in heaven is being kissed at this particular moment.

[wrangler 157]

To put it kindly, I would guess that there are quite a few in that place who would be much more selective.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

He used to kiss every woman who he came up to on Family Feud. And actually ended up marrying a contestant.

[wrangler 157]

I remember, but I didn't know about the marriage. At least he wasn't as bad as Don Ho.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Surprised when I read this: I coulda swore he was already dead!

[chippa13 1844]

He used to kiss every woman who he came up to on Family Feud. And actually ended up marrying a contestant.

I heard an interesting tidbit this morning. After the replacement host committed suicide, Dawson came back for a season but promised his wife that he wouldn't kiss any of the contestants.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Actually, Ray Combs was alive when he was replaced...he walked off the set.

Jonathan Goodson, who became chairman of Mark Goodson Productions after the death of his father, Mark Goodson, a year earlier, made the decision to replace Combs with original host Richard Dawson. The taping of his final episode aired in first-run syndication on May 27, 1994. During the "Fast Money" bonus round, the five answers given by the second contestant each netted zero points. Ray joked, "You know, I've done this show for six years and this [is] the first time I had a person that actually got no points and I think it's a damn fine way to go out. Thought I was a loser until you walked up here. You made me look like a man." Then, instead of mingling with the two competing families at the end of the show, Combs walked off the set immediately after his sign-off, got in his car and drove away.

I don't blame her...hell, it was their first kiss!

[Tailboard Jockey 25]

[jds 20]

Sci-Fi author Ray Bradbury http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/06/06/ray-bradbury-obit.html

[RadioGaGa 162]

Jesus...I need to pay more attention. He's another one, if asked, I would have said was already dead. Unless I'm just confusing him in my mind with Gene Roddenberry.

[bigdmac 12]

Jesus...I need to pay more attention. He's another one, if asked, I would have said was already dead. Unless I'm just confusing him in my mind with Gene Roddenberry.

If it makes you feel any better I would have said the same thing! I read Farenheit 451 back in grade 10 english class about a million years ago, really surprised that he just died!

[mack 44]

The biggest recent loss came Monday, when George Marino died. Not a lot of people may know who he was but go check any old albums you have to see if they say "Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound in New York."

[Morten 2]

Vladimir Krutov died yesterday, played on line with Larianov and Makarov, one of soviet greats.

http://en.wikipedia....Vladimir_Krutov

Edited June 7, 2012 by JR Boucicaut
Makarov, not Markov

[flyers10 57]

I still remember hearing Krutov's name mentioned during the 80' Olympics USA vs USSR game.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Henry Hill

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/mob-turncoat-henry-hill-immortalized-film-goodfellas-dies-age-69-gossip-site-reports-article-1.1094693

[jds 20]

Rodney King at the age of 47.

http://www.thespec.com/news/world/article/744684--rodney-king-dead-at-47

[Monty22 833]

RIP Ernest Borgnine

Edited July 8, 2012 by Monty22

[jds 20]

My daughter said "hey, the guy who did the voice of Mermaid Man on Sponge Bob died". Nice way to be remembered

[chippa13 1844]

If you go back through the history of cartoons I think you'll be surprised by what actors have lended their voices to characters.

[jds 20]

Oh, I know it's just I think he might rather be remembered for his Oscar winning performance in Marty or at least the Poseidon Adventure

[chippa13 1844]

Well, when your daughter is ready, why not show her that Oscar winning performance in Marty, and then she'll be like, "Wow, that's the same guy." Although, heck, I'd just let her get a laugh at McHale's Navy and work your way up.

[Chadd 916]

I loved McHales navy. It was on right before Hogans Heroes at lunchtime every weekday. Great for sick days or in the summer when I was still in school

[jds 20]

John Lord, keyboardist for Deep Purple at age 71.

http://www.list.co.uk/article/43471-deep-purple-rocker-john-lord-dies/

Edited July 17, 2012 by jds