New Years means time for the annual "who died this year" thread.

This year was extensive! In no particular order

Jimmy Carter-former President #39)
Ricky Henderson-baseball steal guru
Quincy Jones-mega musical producer
Greg Hildebrandt-not one a lot will know but very influencial movie artist
Teri Garr-for me, most memorable for Mr Mom, and Young Frankenstien
Phil Lesh-Grateful Dead founding member
Ron Ely- AHHH, YAAHHH. He is to Tarzan what Sean Connery was to Bond
Frank Fritz-American Picker
John Ashton-Adam's Family, the Original Riddler,
Tito Jackson-Micheal brother, 1/5 of the Jackson 5
Greg Kihn-musician from the 80's
Lou Dobbs-journalist
Joe Bonsal-Oak Ridge Boys.
Jerry West-former NBA great
David Sandborn-saxophonist.
Fernando Valenzuela-Pitching sensation for the Dodgers.
Ethel Kennedy-matriarch of the Kennedy clan
Cissy Houston-Whitney's mom, but a star in her own right
John Amos-actor, Good Times among others.
Dikembo Mutumobo-couldn't block death. Best know for NBA blocks but should be for his humanitarian efforts
Pete "Charlie Hustle" Rose
Kris Kristofferson-One of the Highwaymen
Maggie Smith-Oscar winning actress
James Earl Jones-Great voice (Darth Vader) but to me, its "Field of Dreams"
Sergio Mendes-Pianist and songwriter
Phil Donahue-a pioneer in talk shows
Wally "Famous" Amos-Cookie magnate
John Mayall-of the bluesbreakers.
Shiela Jackson Lee-politician (won't go any farther)
Bob Newhart-Comedian, I never found him funny but other's did
Richard Simmons-exercise guru
Shannen Doherty-90210
Dr Ruth Westheimer-Sex therapist who rose to fame in the 80's
Shelly Duvall-from The Shinning.
Martin Mull-a "that guy" actor. Tons of supporting roles.
Kinky Friedman-Satirical country musician
Donald Sutherland-actor in the MASH movie, Animal House and one of my favorites Ordinary People
Willie Mays-the Say Hey Kid
William Anders-Astronaut
Dabney Colemen-9 to 5, War Games,
Alice Monro-Nobel Peace Prize winner
Roger Corman-as a fan of "B" movies, I loved him.
Bernard Hill-actor LOTR, Titanic
Frank Stella-artist
Duane Eddy-HOF rock and roller
Mike Pinder-Moody Blues
Dickey Betts-Allman Brother's Band
Louis Gossett Jr-Actor who was one tough bird,
M. Emmet Walsh-another "that guy" actor.
David Harris-first African American commercial pilot
Richard Lewis-Commedian
Alexey Navalny-Russinan opposition to Putin
Toby Keith-County Music Icon
Carl Weathers-Rocky and Predator fame.
Charles Osgood-CBS Sunday Morning fame


Feel free to add

Man, that’s a lot. I missed Ron Ely. Ululate (like his Tarzan call) was one of the words of the day in that thread no one read, predating his death by several months.

Add Linda Lavin, most notable roll was Alice at Mel’s Diner…having said that, she did win a Tony award. She was recently diagnosed w/ lung cancer. She was 87…

Cancer sucks!!


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At age 60 I am in that window of the time when people who were famous and or big parts of my life are passing. It felt like a lot passed this year. Pete Rose being a big one. Fernando and then Ricky.

But also Jerry West and Dikembe Mutumbo.

From entertainment it was Carl Weathers, Dickie Betts, Q, Greg Khin, Kristofferson, And Donald Sutherland.

But again, Pete and Ricky are the big ones for me.

Cissy Houston Cajun Moon short version

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aewgwbIns-o

Phil Lesh, Dickey Betts, John Mayall, Kristofferson. Those guys directly, Phil and Dickey, or indirectly, Mayall’s guitarists graduates and “The Turning Point”, Kristofferson’s songs sung by others, took up a lot of my time listening to music.

When Ron Ely played Tarzan on TV in the mid-60's, I think the Tarzan yell was dubbed in, as it was the same yell that Johnny Weismuller made up and made famous. I think. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am this time.