Ok, we got the obvious, O.J. Simpson killing his ex-wife and her friend, Robert Blake who got away with murdering his wife, and currently waiting trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson (2003) Phil Spector.

Murder, suicide, accidental deaths and other scandals have affected Hollywood and its celebs. So let's begin:

Blonde beauty Jean Harlow was married to director Paul Bern. He committed suicide two months after their marriage. What is haunting is the home in which Mr. Bern committed suicide, was later purchased in 1968 by celebrity hair stylist Jay Sebring, who was later murdered in 1969 along with Sharon Tate and several others by the Manson Family members.
Jean Harlow died at age 26 of kidney failure.

Rudolph Valentino died in 1926 of peritonitis at the age of 31. So young. :( Many women committed suicide when he died.

Carl Switzer aka Alfalfa from "Our Gang" series was shot and killed in 1959 over a $50 debt he owed. He was 33.

Clara Blandick who played Auntie Em in The Wizard of Oz committed suicide by suffocating herself by placing a plastic bag over her head in 1962.

The three stars of REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE all died tragic deaths. Actor Sal Mineo was stabbed to death at the age of 37 in his carport. Natalie Wood later drowned in Santa Catalina waters in 1981. James Dean was killed when he crashed his car in 1955.

Didn't Phil Hartman's wife kill him a few years ago?

Didn't Phil Hartman's wife kill him a few years ago?


That was incredibly sad, she was suffering from severe mental illness as I recall.

Ok, we got the obvious, O.J. Simpson killing his ex-wife and her friend, Robert Blake who got away with murdering his wife, and currently waiting trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson (2003) Phil Spector.

Murder, suicide, accidental deaths and other scandals have affected Hollywood and its celebs. So let's begin:

Blonde beauty Jean Harlow was married to director Paul Bern. He committed suicide two months after their marriage. What is haunting is the home in which Mr. Bern committed suicide, was later purchased in 1968 by celebrity hair stylist Jay Sebring, who was later murdered in 1969 along with Sharon Tate and several others by the Manson Family members.

Rudolph Valentino died in 1926 of peritonitis at the age of 31. So young. :( Many women committed suicide when he died.

Carl Switzer aka Alfalfa from "Our Gang" series was shot and killed in 1959 over a $50 debt he owed. He was 33.

Clara Blandick who played Auntie Em in The Wizard of Oz committed suicide by suffocating herself by placing a plastic bag over her head in 1962.

The three stars of REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE all died tragic deaths. Actor Sal Mineo was stabbed to death at the age of 37 in his carport. Natalie Wood later drowned in Santa Catalina waters in 1981. James Dean was killed when he crashed his car in 1955.

:( For Natalie Wood. I believe she was PUSHED off the boat not 'fell'. I don't believe that for a minute.

Anyway enough of my little rant for a second...

Florence Lawrence(slient flim actress)-Killed herself in her '40's by eating ant paste.

Gig Young(movie actor)-Killed his wife then killed himself in 1978.
Dominque Dunne(Movie actress)-Was murdered by her boyfriend John Sweeney in 1982.

There's so many others but my mind is a blank.

Didn't Phil Hartman's wife kill him a few years ago?
She shot him and then killed herself. Yes, very sad and she was suffering from mental illness.

This is incredibly sad for those who know abt wrestling:

Chris Adkisson, a.k.a. Chris von Erich, (1991), professional wrestler, gunshot to the head
Kerry Adkisson, a.k.a. Kerry von Erich, (1993), professional wrestler, gunshot wound to the chest
Mike Adkisson, a.k.a. Mike von Erich, (1987), professional wrestler, overdosed on the tranquilizer Placidyl

John Lennon was murdered in 1980. He was 40 years old.

Selena was murdered by her assistant in 1995. She was 24 years old.

John Belushi overdosed on heroin and cocaine (speedball) in 1982. John predicted his own death several months before he died by declaring in an interview, "I just can't stop destroying myself. I am going to die young."

She shot him and then killed herself. Yes, very sad and she was suffering from mental illness.

This is incredibly sad for those who know abt wrestling:

Chris Adkisson, a.k.a. Chris von Erich, (1991), professional wrestler, gunshot to the head
Kerry Adkisson, a.k.a. Kerry von Erich, (1993), professional wrestler, gunshot wound to the chest
Mike Adkisson, a.k.a. Mike von Erich, (1987), professional wrestler, overdosed on the tranquilizer Placidyl


Oh yeah, the Von Erichs. David Von Erich died as well, but I don't think he took his own life. The whole family had problems. There is only one member that is still surviving. (Kevin Von Erich)

Marvin Gaye's father killed him, I can't forget that.

I was going to mention GIg Young, on his honeymoon he strangled his wife, than shot himself. In all of his movies he was always so sweet and charming, but from what I hear he was a rotten husband. As Elizabeth Montgomery (Samantha Stevens) who was married to him in the 50's testified too, apparently he abused her multiple times. And was a heavy boozer.

I was going to mention GIg Young, on his honeymoon he strangled his wife, than shot himself. In all of his movies he was always so sweet and charming, but from what I hear he was a rotten husband. As Elizabeth Montgomery (Samantha Stevens) who was married to him in the 50's testified too, apparently he abused her multiple times. And was a heavy boozer.

I wonder what would make him kill his wife then himself?

Andy Gibb (5th March 1958 - 10th March 1988) - he died of a heart infection.

Maurice Gibb (22nd December 1949 - 12th January 2003) - he died after surgery for a twisted intestine. I think he had a heart attack during surgery as well.

Karen Carpenter (2nd March 1950 - 4th February 1983) - she had a heart attack, which many believe to be because of her anorexia - although Wikipedia says that this may not have been the case.

Steve Irwin (22nd February 1962 - 4th September 2006)

Buddy Holly (7th September 1936 - 3rd February 1959) - he died in a plane crash

Elvis Presley (8th January 1935 - 16th August 1977) - he died of a heart attack

George Harrison (24th February 1943 - 29th November 2001) - he died of cancer.

River Phoenix (23rd August 1970 - 31st October 1993) - he died of an accidental drug overdose. He took the same as John Belushi - a speedball. He was supposedly given it by a friend of his in the bathroom of the Viper Room.

Pete Duel of Alias Smith and Jones committed suicide also, as did the original
superman George Reeves. And one of the most famous was Marilyn Monroe.

Freddie Prinze kills self...ruled suicide, later ruled accidental shooting due to his mental health at the time (divorce, drug use)...he was 22 when he died in 1977.

Charles Boyer, famous french actor, considered one of the movie screen's greatest lovers. He made an appearance in I LOVE LUCY. He committed suicide by taking an overdose of Seconal, two days after his wife of 44 years died in 1978. He was 78 years old. Coincidentally his son Michael killed himself in 1965 at the age of 21.

Lana Turner's teen daughter, Cheryl, killed Lana's boyfriend Johnny Stompanato with a butcher knife in 1958. It was considered justifiable homocide as Cheryl was protecting her mother's life.

Actor Jack Cassidy, father of David Cassidy (Partridge Family) and ex-husband of Shirley Jones, was killed in his penthouse when it went up in flames in 1976. He was 49. His cigarette and his drinking were to blame for the fire.

Ritchie Valens, along with the Big Bopper died with Buddy Holly in that infamous plane crash that Sharop above mentioned.

Kurt Cobain (lead singer of Nirvana) committed suicide (self-inflicted gun shot) in April of 1994. He had been depressed and contemplating suicide for so long (even hinting at it in many of his songs) and was a known heroin abuser. It was a complete shock to me, though :( It still saddens me to think of it.

Another one is Chris Farley (well-known comedian and actor)...he died in 1997 of a drug overdose as well (it was morphine mixed with cocaine, I believe).

I also forgot to mention singer Aaliyah died at the age of 22 in a plane crash on August 25th, 2001.

www.findadeath.com has a lot of celebrity deaths listed. Be warned, though--some pages have actual post-mortem pictures, many of which are pretty disturbing. I saw Chris Farley's page once and it was pretty gruesome :(

John Candy (heart attack)
Glenn Quinn (drug overdose)
Merlin Santana---You might remember him from The Cosby show, he played Rudy's first boyfriend (murdered, gunshot)
Lamont Bentley---If you watched Moesha you'll remember him (car accident)

Robert Pastorelli (drug overdose)
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Marilyn Monroe...questionable death.

Not really a celebrity, but I've got put my Kennedys!

Jim Croce died in a plane crash in 1973.

David Strickland (Suddenly Susan) committed suicide in 1999.

Ray Combs (Family Fued) committed suicide in 1996.

John Denver died in plane crash in 1997.

Inger Stevens committed suicide in 1970.

Georger Sanders, suicide in 1972.

Jim Morrison, heart attack in 1971.

Janis Joplin, overdose in 1970.

Jimi Hendrix, overdose in 1970.

Princess Diana, car crash in 1997.

Patsy Cline died in a plane crash. There is a so-called curse regarding her death. Here is a small article regarding this supposed curse:


AN EVEN longer-reaching skein of death was started by Patsy Cline. The first woman country singer to cross over to the pop charts with hits like "Crazy," Cline was riding on the success of being named the Country Music Association's "Entertainer of the Year" for 1963. Yet she would only live to enjoy life at the top for a few short months.

It started with a car crash that killed "Cactus" Jack Call, a country disc jockey in Kansas City. Some genius thought it would be a nice gesture to have some Grand Ol' Opry stars play a benefit for his widow and orphans. A whole raft of stars, including Cline, came through. But for some reason, only $3,000 was raised.

Cline planned to return to Nashville on a private plane piloted by her manager, Randy Hughes. Also on board were "Cowboy" Copas, Hughes' father-in-law and an Opry star in his own right, and Hawkshaw Hawkins, another Opry performer whose new single, "Lonesome 7-7203," would hit No. 1 on the country charts after his death.

The small plane was caught in a storm and crashed near Camden, Tenn. The impact destroyed the craft and shredded the bodies of the four on board beyond all recognition. It was only through their wallets that coroners were able to identify the three men.

Also on the bill of that ill-starred benefit was Jack Anglin, half of the duo "Johnny & Jack" that had launched Kitty Welles. No fool, he returned to Nashville via a chartered craft. But death would not be cheated. Two days later, while driving to Patsy's memorial, he lost control and plunged down an embankment. Although he was still alive when pulled from the wreckage, he was DOA at the hospital.

But not even Anglin's death stopped the toppling dominos of tragedy. Among the pallbearers at Anglin's funeral was singer Jim Reeves, who racked up 46 country Top 10 hits in the '50s and early '60s. Yet even his two-stages-removed connection to the fateful benefit was enough. Less than 18 months later, he crashed his plane in the woods near the Nashville airport while flying with his pianist. Both men were killed, victims of the far-reaching curse of Kansas City.

Lupe Velez was a big actress in the 30's. She got pregnant from a married man and rather than face scrutiny from giving birth to an illegitimate child, she overdosed on sleeping pills. The sleeping pills upset her stomach and as she raced to the bathroom, she collapsed and died.

Lupe Velez was a big actress in the 30's. She got pregnant from a married man and rather than face scrutiny from giving birth to an illegitimate child, she overdosed on sleeping pills. The sleeping pills upset her stomach and as she raced to the bathroom, she collapsed and died.
Yep, she was known as the "Mexican Spitfire". Such a gorgous lady to have died so young, so tragic.

Rodney Harvey- drug overdose. He was a Calvin Klein model and actor. I saw him on the 80's movie 'Salsa' with Robby Rosa. His mugshot and later post mortem pics were used as tv ads for a campaign of a drug free America.

There's also the guy that played waiter on 'Dirty Dancing' and hands Lisa a book called 'The Fountainhead'; he also died of a drug overdose.

'Rock me Amadeus' Falco- died in the Dominican Republic in 1998. Car accident.

I had no idea about this until a few years ago when I started searching more about his whereabouts. It was devastating. :(

John Ritter died September 11, 2003(His daughter Stella's 5th Birthday) of an Aortic Dissection

Michael Landon died July 1, 1991 of Pancreatic Cancer

Sonny Bono died January 5, 1998 of a Skiing Accident

Victor French died June 15, 1989(My 2nd birthday) of Lung Cancer

Bruce Lee and his son Brandon Lee:

Bruce Lee complained of a headache At around 7:30 P.M., he laid down for a nap. Lee was found unconcious. He was dead by the time he reached a hospital. There was no visible external injury; however, his brain had swollen considerably, from 1,400 to 1,575 grams (13%). Lee was thirty-two years old. On October 15, 2005, it was stated in an interview that Lee was allergic to Equagesic. When the doctors announced Bruce Lee's death officially, it was coined as "Death by Misadventure."

However, the exact details of Lee's death are controversial. Bruce Lee's iconic status and unusual death at a young age led many people to develop many theories about Lee's death. Such theories about his death included murder involving the triads, a curse on Lee and his family etc. The theory of the curse carried over to Lee's son Brandon Lee also an actor who died nearly 20 years after his father in a bizarre accident while filming The Crow.

Another one is Chris Farley (well-known comedian and actor)...he died in 1997 of a drug overdose as well (it was morphine mixed with cocaine, I believe).


the Same as his idol Belushi

Johnny Carson's old "sidekick" Carol Wayne. The blonde bombshell with the huge chest...she drowned in Mexico while on vacation with her family.

Sam Cooke - singer who died at the age of 33 in 1964. He was shot by a woman who ran a motel and claimed he was in a rage...it was considered justifiable shooting.

Otis Redding - Killed in a plane crash in 1967 at the age of 26...shortly thereafter his song SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY shot to number 1.

David Ruffin - Member, lead singer of the Temptations died in 1991 at the age of 50 of a cocaine overdose.

Bill Cosby's only son was murdered.

Johnny Carson's son fell to his death off a mountainside. He was taking picures.

Paul Newman's son died of a drug overdose.

Mary Tyler Moore's son died under mysterious circumstances....gunshot. I don't know if they ever determined it to be an accident or suicide.

Cloris Leachman's son died of a drug overdose.

Bill Bixby's young son died from a sudden illness.

Loretta Lynn's son drowned.

Eric Clapton's young son fell to his death from an apartment building.

Carroll O'Connor's son died by suicide.

Art Linkletter lost his daughter to suicide.

Dean Martin's son died in a plane crash.

Barbara Eden's son died of a drug overdose.

Inga Swenson's (Kraus on Benson) son died in a car accident.

Chuck Woolery's teen son died in a motorcycle accident.

Ben Vereen's teen son died in a car accident.

Bing Crosby lost at least two sons to suicide.

Angie Dickinson and Burt Bacharach's daughter killed herself.

Bob Crane (Hogan's Heroes) was killed in Arizona, in his hotel room, by a video camera tripod. They still have no idea who did it. He was 49.

And per a discussion in another thread, Bill Bixby's ex-wife Brenda Benet shot herself in 1982, likely fueled by grief over her son's death in 1981, which Janice mentioned above.

And heck, Bill himself. Died of prostate cancer in 1993. He was 59.

And per a discussion in another thread, Bill Bixby's ex-wife Brenda Benet shot herself in 1982, likely fueled by grief over her son's death in 1981, which Janice mentioned above.

And heck, Bill himself. Died of prostate cancer in 1993. He was 59.
That family was hit particulary hard by tragedy.

There's also Paul Michael Glaser. His wife Elizabeth contracted HIV during a blood transfusion and passed it onto their children. She and her young daughter died. It was so sad.

In 1983, Dennis Wilson (The Beach Boys) drowned at the age of 39. This once talented (and handsome) member of The Beach Boys had become a human trainwreck by the time of his death, which was alcohol-related.

http://www.beachboysforever.com/dennis/images/BB-4.jpg

Younger brother and bandmate Carl Wilson died in 1998 of lung cancer, which had spread to his brain. He was 52. Carl's death meant the end of The Beach Boys.

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Who'd have thought 30 years ago that Brian would be the last of the Wilson brothers?

Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones' original lead guitarist) drowned in his swimming pool at age 27 in 1969. His death was officially ruled by coroners as "Death by misadventure."

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John Bonham (drummer of Led Zeppelin) died of asphyxiation at the age of 32 in 1980, after choking on his own vomit in his sleep. Alcohol was definitely a factor, as Bonham was rumored to have had 40 shots on the day of his death.

http://www.herbgreenefoto.com/gallery/led_zepplin/john_bonham.jpg

Keith Moon, drummer of The Who, died in his sleep at the age of 32 in 1978. The cause of death was an overdose of the drug Chlormethiazole, which was a drug he'd been taking in an effort to wean himself off of alcohol. It was later discovered that he had 32 pills in his system, some of which were undissolved.

http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drum/Keith%20moon.jpg

Keith's bandmate, bassist John Entwistle, was found dead in his Las Vegas hotel room in 2002, one day before The Who was to kick off a tour. He was 57. Cause of death was determined to be a heart attack, brought on by cocaine abuse. Entwistle, playing with fire, had a pre-diagnosed heart condition.

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Benjamin Orr, bass player and vocalist for The Cars (he provided the lead vocals on two of the band's biggest hits - "Just What I Needed" and "Drive") died in 2000 at 53. He had pancreatic cancer.

http://www.ear.fm/Encyclopedia%20O/orr.jpg

Joey Ramone (born Jeffrey Hyman), lead vocalist of the Ramones, died of lymphoma in 2001. He was 49.

http://home.drenik.net/ramone/clanovi/joey/joey1.jpg

A year later, Dee Dee Ramone (aka Douglas Colvin), bass player for the Ramones, was found dead of a heroin overdose. He was 49.

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Johnny Ramone (John Cummings), the Ramones' guitarist, died at the age of 55 in 2004. He had been battling prostate cancer for five years.

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This decade has not been good to that band. In a three-year span, three of its four original members were dead.

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Bradley Nowell (Sublime) died in 1996 of a heroin overdose. He was 28. His death came just two months before the release of his band's breakthrough self-titled album. He left behind a one-year old. Senseless.

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Howie Epstein (bass player for Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers from 1982 until he was kicked out for his reckless lifestyle in 2002) died in 2003 of complications resulting from drug abuse. He was 47. Tom Petty stated after his death that "He was just degenerating on us to the point where we thought keeping Howie in the band was actually doing him more harm than getting rid of him. His personal problems were vast and serious. We tried everything we could to reach him but it got to the point where his ability to do gigs was diminishing. Eventually, we realized that we were just contributing to the problem. When you're living a life where you really don't have any responsibilities, it's easy for evil forces to take over."

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Singer songwriter Warren Zevon ("Werewolves Of London," "Poor Poor Pitiful Me") died in 2003 at the age of 56, more than a year after announcing he had inoperable lung cancer.

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Controversial comedian Bill Hicks died in 1994 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was just 32 years old.

http://www.trioplus.tv/plus/bill_hicks/images/bill_hicks.jpg

Someone was mentioning wrestling-related deaths earlier in the thread, there are many mysterious deaths in the wrestling world:

Owen Hart died in 1999 during a like WWE (then WWF) event called Over the Edge. He was to have gone down the rafters on top of the arena. During the stunt the strap that was supporting him snapped and he fell to his death. He was 36.

The British Bulldog died in 2002 after a heart attack. He got addicted to drugs following a back injury in 1998, never really recovered following it. He was 39.

Mr. Perfect died a year later due to acute cocaine intoxication at the age of 45. he was I was really shocked by this one because he was one of my favorite wrestlers.

Eddie Guerrero died in 2005 after he was found dead in his hotel room before a scheduled wrestling event. The autopsy showed that it was due to heart failure; years of drug use had made his heart weak. He had been clean since 2001. He was 38.

There are a lot more, but those are the ones that come to mind.

Lupe Velez was a big actress in the 30's. She got pregnant from a married man and rather than face scrutiny from giving birth to an illegitimate child, she overdosed on sleeping pills. The sleeping pills upset her stomach and as she raced to the bathroom, she collapsed and died.
I heard that Lupe Velez actually drowned in the toilet and that was the cause of death

I heard that Lupe Velez actually drowned in the toilet and that was the cause of death
I have a book on old Hollywood stars and it mentions her death. She did in fact die of the overdose as Brian stated. I believe the toilet rumor to be something made to degrade the woman since she was a hispanic and her memory was trying to be marred by those who hated her.


Singer/guitarist Elvin Bishop had a daughter who was murdered. This would fall under Janice's post of celebrity children death:


Body of Elvin Bishop's Daughter Found
Blues guitarist's daughter found in California river
Selina Bishop, daughter of blues guitarist Elvin Bishop, was among five victims of a killing spree that began Aug. 3. On Wednesday, Bishop's body was recovered from a California river, one week after it was first reported missing. Bishop was listed as missing the day after her mother, Jennifer Villarin (Elvin's ex-wife), and her mother's boyfriend, James Gamble, were shot and killed at Bishop's apartment in Marin County, Calif., where they were housesitting while Bishop was supposedly visiting Yosemite with boyfriend Glenn Helzer.

I heard that Lupe Velez actually drowned in the toilet and that was the cause of death


I heard she went to throw up and she hit her heard on the toilet :lol: But I heard that on a "Frasier" episode :lol:

I heard she went to throw up and she hit her heard on the toilet :lol: But I heard that on a "Frasier" episode :lol:
OMG...I must have missed that espisode...:rofl: I wasn't a huge fan of the show, but I did see some episodes. What on earth was going on in the episode that they mentioned that?

William Shatner's wife Norinne (?sp) died at the age of 40 in 1999 when she was found dead in their swimming pool. She drowned.

OMG...I must have missed that espisode...:rofl: I wasn't a huge fan of the show, but I did see some episodes. What on earth was going on in the episode that they mentioned that?


On the first very first episode. The episode was about when Martin (Frasier's dad) moves in with him.

Florence Ballard (1943-1976)

The founding member of one of the most successful girl groups of the 60's, Motown's Own "The Supremes".

Mrs. Balllard Chapman died at the age of 32 years old of a heart attack from years of drug and alcohol dependency after being bounced from the successful R&B group in 1967 by shiesty Berry Gordy along with the "help" , Diana "Fake A_ _ Diva" Ross. After several failed lawsuits against Berry Gordy and Motown, she ended up having to support her children on welfare. Just as things were starting to look up for her to make her comeback in the industry as a solo artist, tragedy strikes. Being the outspoken person that she was as well as standing up to Berry Gordy and her so-called friend Diana for the treatment she received when she was pushed in the back and eventually being fired from the group was the inspiration for the powerful role of Effie White from the musical/motion picture "The Dreamgirls" played by Jennifer Holiday and Jennifer Hudson.

Florence, you will always be the true "Dreamgirl" in my book. Finally, credit is giving where credit is due. I'm sure she would of been so proud. Rest in peace!

the Same as his idol Belushi

I think John Belushi died from heroin and cocaine (a speedball) because that's what River Phoenix died of, and I read that he died of the same drug that John did.

OMG...I must have missed that espisode...:rofl: I wasn't a huge fan of the show, but I did see some episodes. What on earth was going on in the episode that they mentioned that?

I've seen it; I love Frasier. Here's the quote:

Roz: What's eating you?

Frasier: Oh, I'm sorry. It's just this thing with my father and this, this person he wants to hire. I thought I'd started my life with a clean slate. I had picture of what it was going to be like, and then, I don't know...

Roz: Ever heard of Lupe Velez?

Frasier: Who?

Roz: Lupe Velez - the movie star in the '30s. Well, her career hit the skids, so she decided she'd make one final stab at immortality. She figured if she couldn't be remembered for her movies, she'd be remembered for the way she died. And all Lupe wanted was to be remembered. So, she plans this lavish suicide - flowers, candles, silk sheets, white satin gown, full hair and makeup, the works. She takes the overdose of pills, lays on the bed, and imagines how beautiful she's going to look on the front page of tomorrow's newspaper. Unfortunately, the pills don't sit well with the enchilada combo plate she sadly chose as her last meal. She stumbles to the bathroom, trips and goes head-first into the toilet, and that's how they found her.

Frasier: Is there a reason you're telling me this story?

Roz: Yes. Even though things may not happen like we planned, they can work out anyway.

Frasier: Remind me again how it worked for Lupe, last seen with herhead in the toilet?

Roz: All she wanted was to be remembered. [beat] Will you ever forget that story?

I've seen it; I love Frasier. Here's the quote:

Roz: What's eating you?

Frasier: Oh, I'm sorry. It's just this thing with my father and this, this person he wants to hire. I thought I'd started my life with a clean slate. I had picture of what it was going to be like, and then, I don't know...

Roz: Ever heard of Lupe Velez?

Frasier: Who?

Roz: Lupe Velez - the movie star in the '30s. Well, her career hit the skids, so she decided she'd make one final stab at immortality. She figured if she couldn't be remembered for her movies, she'd be remembered for the way she died. And all Lupe wanted was to be remembered. So, she plans this lavish suicide - flowers, candles, silk sheets, white satin gown, full hair and makeup, the works. She takes the overdose of pills, lays on the bed, and imagines how beautiful she's going to look on the front page of tomorrow's newspaper. Unfortunately, the pills don't sit well with the enchilada combo plate she sadly chose as her last meal. She stumbles to the bathroom, trips and goes head-first into the toilet, and that's how they found her.

Frasier: Is there a reason you're telling me this story?

Roz: Yes. Even though things may not happen like we planned, they can work out anyway.

Frasier: Remind me again how it worked for Lupe, last seen with herhead in the toilet?

Roz: All she wanted was to be remembered. [beat] Will you ever forget that story?
Wow, thanx for that. :rofl:

DOROTHY DANDRIDGE: The first black woman ever nominated for an Oscar, died in 1965. She was broke and deeply in debt. She overdosed on anti-depression medication. She was 42.

Donny Hathaway-singer (suicide) he jumped out the window of his hotel room.

Donny Hathaway-singer (suicide) he jumped out the window of his hotel room.
OMG, I was going to put this earlier and I forgot. I was listening to the radio and Roberta Flack and Donny's duet THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU was playing and I remembered how he died. How tragic. Such a loss. Those two went to school together.

Maybe this was earlier, but I didn't see it:

Sam Kinison

Kinison was working to become clean and sober in the months before his death, and he married his girlfriend Malika Souiri in 1992. Just six days after the wedding, Kinison's white Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was struck by a seventeen-year-old drunk driver on US 95, four miles north of where it intersects Interstate 40, near Fort Mohave, Arizona and Needles, California. He was not wearing a seat belt, and his chest struck the steering wheel upon impact. A passerby immediately notified emergency services and attempted CPR, but with no success. (wikipedia)

That story abt Kinison was so tragic. It could have been avoided.

HAING S. NGOR - Best Actor Oscar winner for the film THE KILLING FIELDS. He was robbed and shot to death outside his home in 1996.

BRIAN KEITH - He played the father on FAMILY AFFAIR. He had many roles in his acting career. He shot himself to death in 1997.

DEL SHANNON - Singer. His famous song RUNAWAY was featured in the movie American Graffitti. He shot himself in the head in 1990.

DOROTHY STRATTEN - 1980 Playboy Playmate of the Year. Shot to death by her estranged husband in 1980.

WILLIAM HOLDEN - Actor. In 1981 he was found dead in his apartment apparently after falling down and striking his head on a corner table, eventually bleeding to death. The cause was intoxication leading to the fall.

LENNY BRUCE - Comedian who was famous for his foul-mouth routines. He was Freddie Prinze's idol. He died of a drug overdose in 1966. He was 41 years old.

That story abt Kinison was so tragic. It could have been avoided.

HAING S. NGOR - Best Actor Oscar winner for the film THE KILLING FIELDS. He was robbed and shot to death outside his home in 1996.

BRIAN KEITH - He played the father on FAMILY AFFAIR. He had many roles in his acting career. He shot himself to death in 1997.

DEL SHANNON - Singer. His famous song RUNAWAY was featured in the movie American Graffitti. He shot himself in the head in 1990.

DOROTHY STRATTEN - 1980 Playboy Playmate of the Year. Shot to death by her estranged husband in 1980.

WILLIAM HOLDEN - Actor. In 1981 he was found dead in his apartment apparently after falling down and striking his head on a corner table, eventually bleeding to death. The cause was intoxication leading to the fall.

LENNY BRUCE - Comedian who was famous for his foul-mouth routines. He was Freddie Prinze's idol. He died of a drug overdose in 1966. He was 41 years old.


I was going to put Lenny Bruce yesterday, But I was afraid that no one would know who he was :lol:

I was going to put Lenny Bruce yesterday, But I was afraid that no one would know who he was :lol:
Who cares! :lol:

I first heard of him when I heard Freddie Prinze talk abt him back in the days.

Rebecca Schaeffer-actress shot and killed, I believe she was killed in front of her house

Amanda Blake-actress, she played Ms. Kitty on gunsmoke for years, died of AIDS

Kevin Hall-actor, who also died of AIDS

Annissa Jones (1958-1976) Accidental drug overdose

Dana Plato (1964(?)-1999) Suicide (drug/alcohol related)

Both died from drug related causes. Both were cremated.

William Holden reminded me of Paul Lynde for some reason. lol Anyway, Paul died of a heart attack, I believe after a night full of "fun" if I remember correctly. He wasn't too old either.

I'm surprised nobody - myself included - has mentioned Freddie Mercury yet.

On November 23, 1991, the lead singer of Queen released this statement to the press:

"Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue."

Less than 24 hours later, on November 24, Freddie succumbed to bornchial pneumonia, a complication of the disease.

Rumors of his illness had run rampant in the British media the previous two years, as his appearanced had become frail and gaunt.

Freddie in the mid 1970s:
http://newwoman.ru/pic28/freddie_mercury004.jpg

Freddie in the mid 1980s:
http://www.queenmania.net/images/fotografie/freddie_mercury/freddie_mercury_37.jpg

Freddie in 1991:
http://www.queenmania.net/images/fotografie/freddie_mercury/freddie_mercury_120.jpg

Very sad. If he'd had safer sex, he'd still be with us today.

Amanda Blake-actress, she played Ms. Kitty on gunsmoke for years, died of AIDS

And the worst part about it is that her fifth husband didn't tell her he had AIDS.

Amanda Blake-actress, she played Ms. Kitty on gunsmoke for years, died of AIDS

Kevin Hall-actor, who also died of AIDS

Here is a list of some famous people who died of AIDS:


BRAD DAVIS - Actor. Appeared in movie MIDNIGHT EXPRESS and television series ROOTS. He used hyperdermic needles for his drug use.

ROCK HUDSON - Actor. Last appearance was on nighttime soap DYNASTY.

MICHAEL JETER - He played Mr. Noodles on Sesame Street. He was also an actor in the theatre. He had won a Tony Award.

TIMOTHY MURPHY - Played Mickey Trotter on DALLAS.

DACK RAMBO - Actor. Played Jack Ewing on DALLAS.

ANTHONY PERKINS - Played in movie PSYCHO.

GENE ANTHONY RAY - He starred in FAME.

HOWARD ROLLINS - Actor. Appeared in movie RAGTIME and series IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.

GIA - Considered one of the world's first supermodels. Angelina Jolie played her in a cable movie made of her life.

I've seen it; I love Frasier. Here's the quote:

Roz: What's eating you?

Frasier: Oh, I'm sorry. It's just this thing with my father and this, this person he wants to hire. I thought I'd started my life with a clean slate. I had picture of what it was going to be like, and then, I don't know...

Roz: Ever heard of Lupe Velez?

Frasier: Who?

Roz: Lupe Velez - the movie star in the '30s. Well, her career hit the skids, so she decided she'd make one final stab at immortality. She figured if she couldn't be remembered for her movies, she'd be remembered for the way she died. And all Lupe wanted was to be remembered. So, she plans this lavish suicide - flowers, candles, silk sheets, white satin gown, full hair and makeup, the works. She takes the overdose of pills, lays on the bed, and imagines how beautiful she's going to look on the front page of tomorrow's newspaper. Unfortunately, the pills don't sit well with the enchilada combo plate she sadly chose as her last meal. She stumbles to the bathroom, trips and goes head-first into the toilet, and that's how they found her.

Frasier: Is there a reason you're telling me this story?

Roz: Yes. Even though things may not happen like we planned, they can work out anyway.

Frasier: Remind me again how it worked for Lupe, last seen with herhead in the toilet?

Roz: All she wanted was to be remembered. [beat] Will you ever forget that story?

This story is based on a movie (http://www.warholstars.org/filmch/lupe.html) by Andy Warhol. Prior to that, I don't really think anyone believed the toilet story. Actually though, there are two versions os the story. In one she slips on the rug and bangs her head and is found on the floor. The other is she falls and drowns in the toilet. Neither a pleasant memory.:(

Cass Elliot - (1941-74). Died of heart failure, not from choking on a sandwich, as the urban legend states.

Jimi Hendrix (1942-70)
Jim Morrison (1943-71)
Janis Joplin (1943-70)

William Holden reminded me of Paul Lynde for some reason. lol Anyway, Paul died of a heart attack, I believe after a night full of "fun" if I remember correctly. He wasn't too old either.

Yes, I remember when Lynde died...I remember how strange it felt listening to that news story. (Lynde died in 1982 at the age of 55, of heart failure. The coroner said that Lynde's heart resembled that of a man about 80 years old).

I also remember when Wally Cox (1924-73) died. We were big "Hollywood Squares" fans in those days, and they had taped quite a number of shows with Cox that still hadn't aired at the time of his death. When they did finally air those episodes, a caption appeared on the screen every time Cox was called on that read "this program was pre-recorded". I think they did the same thing with Lynde, as he was still the center square in 1981 but died in January of 1982. They still hadn't aired a few of Lynde's final episodes at the time of his death either.

It was strange watching those shows knowing that Cox and Lynde had recently died. Cox was always very quiet, but Lynde was very much "alive" during his appearances on Hollywood Squares.

Both men died of heart failure.

Nobody mentioned Redd Foxx, who dropped dead of a massive heart attack on the set of his comeback sitcom, "The Royal Family" in 1991. He clutched his chest like he did on "Sanford and Son" and the cast thought he was joking because he joked on the set all the time. They did realized he wasn't joking, and rushed him to the hospital but it was too late because he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Nobody mentioned Redd Foxx, who dropped dead of a massive heart attack on the set of his comeback sitcom, "The Royal Family" in 1991. He clutched his chest like he did on "Sanford and Son" and the cast thought he was joking because he joked on the set all the time. They did realized he wasn't joking, and rushed him to the hospital but it was too late because he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Oh God yes, the famous Redd Foxx. Thanx for mentioning him Kool. It was so tragic that it was thought he was kidding around. Not that it was anyone's fault, just merely that he had done that bit so many times and who would think that it would really occur?

Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes for the singing group TLC was killed in a car crash in April 2002.

Actresses Inger Stevens and Jean Seberg committed suicide.

Hervé Villechaize, the 3-foot, 11-inch actor who played "Tattoo", Mr. Rourke's dwarf assistant on the original TV series "Fantasy Island", shot himself to death on the backyard patio of this home in North Hollywood, on Sept. 4, 1993 (following worsening health problems). He was cremated, and his ashes were scattered at sea.

Actress and model Margaux Hemingway, sister of Mariel Hemingway and the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, found success early in life, in movies like "Lipstick". With her career on the rocks, her neighbors reported that she hadn't been seen in over a week. Police found her inside her apartment - dead of an overdose of pills. She had committed suicide on July 2, 1996, the anniversary of the suicide of her famous grandfather.

Christian Brando, son of Marlon Brando, shot and killed his half-sister's lover, Dag Drollet, in May of 1990. He was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison. His half-sister, Cheyenne, committed suicide in Tahiti in 1995. After his release from prison in January of 1996.

Rapper Notorious B.I.G. (aka Christopher Wallace) was gunned down and killed by a drive-by shooter shortly after midnight, while sitting inside his Chevrolet Suburban in 1997.

Here is a list of some famous people who died of AIDS:


BRAD DAVIS - Actor. Appeared in movie MIDNIGHT EXPRESS and television series ROOTS. He used hyperdermic needles for his drug use.

ROCK HUDSON - Actor. Last appearance was on nighttime soap DYNASTY.

MICHAEL JETER - He played Mr. Noodles on Sesame Street. He was also an actor in the theatre. He had won a Tony Award.

TIMOTHY MURPHY - Played Mickey Trotter on DALLAS.

DACK RAMBO - Actor. Played Jack Ewing on DALLAS.

ANTHONY PERKINS - Played in movie PSYCHO.

GENE ANTHONY RAY - He starred in FAME.

HOWARD ROLLINS - Actor. Appeared in movie RAGTIME and series IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.

GIA - Considered one of the world's first supermodels. Angelina Jolie played her in a cable movie made of her life.

also,
Steve Tracy-he played nellie's husband percival dalton on "Little House On The Prairie"

Irene, you must be so embarrassed that this thread has been such a flop.

Not sure if anyone's mentioned Mama Cass. Christina Onassis died young and suddenly, and her brother Alexanader died in a plane crash. Ricky Nelson, plane crash as well.

Stringbean from He-Haw and his wife was murdered

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cf/StringbeanAkeman.jpg

The blonde actress Jayne Mansfield was killed in a car accident, I believe her
young daughter Mariska H. was in the car but wasn't hurt.

The actor Vic Morrow was killed by helicopter blades while filming Twilight
Zone-The Movie.

Tupac Shakur: Reguarded as the greatest rapper of all time he was shot to death in Las Vegas. He was prounced dead on September 13, 1996 at the age of 25 at University Medical Center.

Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G.: Also reguarded as the great rappper of all time. He was shot to death in Los Angeles after attending an awards cermony. He was prounced dead on March 7, 1997 at the age of 24 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolnews_photos/05/05/20061107094309990018

http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolnews_photos/02/07/20061103070409990004

http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolnews_photos/0d/01/20061107094809990008

Irene, you must be so embarrassed that this thread has been such a flop.
:lol: :lol:

MY FAVE BLUES GUITARIST:
Stevie Ray Vaughan learned to play the guitar as a kid, influenced by his older brother, guitarist Jimmie Vaughan. By 1972 Stevie had dropped out of school and was playing blues guitar in bands in Austin, Texas. In 1981 he named his band Double Trouble, and in 1982 caught the attention of David Bowie, who in 1982 asked him to play on the hit "Let's Dance." In 1983 Vaughan released his debut album, Texas Flood, and the following year he released Couldn't Stand the Weather, a commercial and critical success. He continued to tour and record, playing a mix of electric blues, country and rock, until his death in a 1990 helicopter crash.

The list of those who have paid him tribute reads like the who's who of the music world. Among them are Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and the Stones, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, John Lee Hooker, Gregg Allman, B.B. King, Albert King, Steve Winwood, Jackson Brown, The Neville Brothers, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Lonnie Mack, Albert Collins, W.C. Clark, newcomers Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Johnny Lang, and countless others including Stevie's older brother Jimmie.

Michael Hutchence, lead singer of INXS, committed suicide at the age of 37.

Ronnie Van Zant, age 29, Cassie Gaines and Steven Gaines of Lynard Skynard all died in an airplane crash in 1977.

Nat King Cole died of cancer at the age of 48.

Frank Zappa died of cancer at the age of 52.

Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones died from drowning at the age of 27 in 1969.

Robbie McIntosh of Average White Band died of a drug overdose at the age of 23 in 1974.

Sid Vicious died of a drug overdose at the age of 21.

Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead, died of a heart attack at the age of 53.

Tiny Tim, died of a heart attack at the age of 64.

Actresses Inger Stevens

I think it was rumored that she committed suicide because she'd married a black man and since that was taboo back then, she was under a lot of stress to keep it secret.

http://www.oilempire.us/graphics/bushs-brain-cover-home.jpg

;)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a107/SanFrancisco2Hanson/bruce-lee-grave.jpg

Jessica Savitch- tv reporter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Savitch

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19213

http://www.hickoksports.com/images/liston_sonny.jpg
The death of boxer sonny liston still remains unsolved. Police think its a heroin overdose but it was clearly documented that liston had a fear of needles.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a107/SanFrancisco2Hanson/bruce-lee-grave.jpg
I made a post abt his death and his son's death. Nice picture. I went to visit Brandon and Bruce Lee's graves last year in Seattle...here is the pic:

BILLIE HOLIDAY: 1915-1959

Jazz queen Billie Holiday turned to heroin. In 1946, she tried to kick her habit with the "help" of psychiatrists, paying $2000—a huge sum at that time—for a 3-week stay in a mental health sanatorium. Psychiatry’s "treatment" failed her. Within a year she was arrested on drug charges and her cabaret card, needed to perform in New York, was cancelled. She died while under house arrest in a city hospital.

;)
Unfunny and very rude to insult the President of the American people. :thumbsdow

The tragic 1979 death of 31-year-old Minnie Riperton silenced one of soul music's most unique and unforgettable voices -- blessed with an angelic five-octave vocal range, she scored her greatest commercial success with the chart-topping pop ballad "Lovin' You."

The tragic 1979 death of 31-year-old Minnie Riperton silenced one of soul music's most unique and unforgettable voices -- blessed with an angelic five-octave vocal range, she scored her greatest commercial success with the chart-topping pop ballad "Lovin' You."


I was told growing up that she killed herself, and I've heard that she died of cancer. Do you know how she died?

Unfunny and very rude to insult the President of the American people. :thumbsdow

Why? He's been insulting the American People for years.

But if you want me to make it even, then here's one of comedy team, one American and one British, who always had a strange relationship:

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/steve_bell/2006/12/07/steve.jpg

And don't play the innocent card, your never slow to insult any American citizen who is non-republican.

I'm actually a big fan of America, and the American people, that's why I don't like Bush, otherwise I wouldn't care.

Anyway, we've already had this discussion, and I'm not going to bogged down in another debate that's going to get this thread locked.

J

I made a post abt his death and his son's death. Nice picture. I went to visit Brandon and Bruce Lee's graves last year in Seattle...here is the pic:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=121526&stc=1&d=1169424289


That's an excellent pic. It's amazing how much mystery surrounded both of their deaths.

Many people don't accept that Bruce died from a drug reaction, and others believe that Brandon's shooting was no accident.

J

Keep the politics on the Politics board please.

I was told growing up that she killed herself, and I've heard that she died of cancer. Do you know how she died?
She died of breast cancer hun. So sad, so young...she could have put Mariah Carey on the back burner with that beautiful voice of hers.

Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones' original lead guitarist) drowned in his swimming pool at age 27 in 1969. His death was officially ruled by coroners as "Death by misadventure."

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/Brianjones.jpg


And some people think Mick Jagger was responsible. The Band Pigmy Love Circus even wrote a song called "Mick Jagger Killed Brian Jones."

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:x0evad3ky8x5

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:uv09kectjq7n

Do you know what surprises me? There have never been any celebrities killed in an earthquake. The closest thing to that was Shari Bellafonte's dog.

In 1942, actor Anthony Quinn's 2 year old son (Cecil B. DeMille's grandson) drowned in a small lily pond in the front lawn area of W.C. Field's home in Hollywood Hills.

One of country music's sexiest artists Dottie West, who had many hits including, "We'll Sing in the Sunshine" and also had financial problems that caused her to lose her mansion and prized possessions including a doll collection.

On August 31, 1991, West was badly injured in a car accident. Her injuries included a ruptured spleen and a lacerated liver. West underwent three surgeries, but eventually succumbed to her injuries on September 4, 1991. There were 600 people at the funeral, including Emmylou Harris, Connie Smith, Johnny and June Carter Cash, and Larry Gatlin. A few weeks later, President George H. W. Bush offered his condolences to West's family at the CMA Awards. Her hometown dedicated Highway 56 to her memory, naming it the "Dottie West Memorial Highway".

In 1995, actress Michele Lee produced and starred in a TV biopic called Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story that premiered on CBS. While it received mixed reviews, it was one of the most successful CBS TV movies ever. In 2000, West was also honored with the BMI Golden Voice Awards with the "Female Golden Legacy Award". She was the second woman to win this type of BMI award, after her friend and mentor Patsy Cline.

Later that year, Family Feud dedicated a week of episodes to her memory.

This story is based on a movie (http://www.warholstars.org/filmch/lupe.html) by Andy Warhol. Prior to that, I don't really think anyone believed the toilet story. Actually though, there are two versions os the story. In one she slips on the rug and bangs her head and is found on the floor. The other is she falls and drowns in the toilet. Neither a pleasant memory.:(

That's interesting; I didn't know that. So that didn't really happen, then?

That's interesting; I didn't know that. So that didn't really happen, then?
OMG, you believed it too? See, that's what rumors do...pass on bad information. :crazy:

-Andre Hicks aka Mac Dre a bay area rapping legend was shot to death.

-Jason Mizell aka Jam Master Jay the dj & founder of the legendary rap group RUN D.M.C. was shot and killed.

-Eric Wright a rapper of the legendary rap group N.W.A. aka Eazy-E died from AIDS.

-DeShaun Dupree Holton aka Proof a rapper of the rap group D12 died from a gunshot wound to the head.

-Thurman Munson one of the most famous Yankees/ ball players ever. He died when he was operating his plane & it crash & could not get out.

-Sharon Tate Polanski an actress. One of the most disturbing murders in history. She was stabbed several times.

-Rebecca Shaffer an actress was shot to death by an overly obessed fan.

Christian singer/songwriter Rich Mullins was tragically killed in a car accident in 1997. He was 41. Mullins is best known for the songs "Awesome God," "Sing Your Praise To The Lord" and "Screen Door (On A Submarine)."

http://www.disneymike.com/blog/rich_mullins.jpg

Christian singer/songwriter Keith Green ("The Prodigal Son Suite, "Your Love Broke Through") died in a 1982 plane crash. He was 28.

http://desertpastor.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/keith_green_3_1.jpg

That's interesting; I didn't know that. So that didn't really happen, then?
From what I've been able to piece together about Lupe, no, it didn't happen quite that way. I did a lot of research on her a few years ago for a project I was working on and I couldn't find any credible source that had either of the bathroom stories. Lupe really was a great actress, the Mexican Spitfire movies were a great succes for her. Her career had cooled a bit by the time she found out she was pregnant, but she was making a come back and her final movie was getting some of the best reviews she had ever gotten. It's really s a shame though that she is mostly remembered because of this story.:(

I also wanted to say that I'm surprised by a lot of the names I've seen because you don't see alot of them come up very often. I think it's great that all these people are remembered. One that I think should added though is Jonathan Brandis. His death was a big blow to all the teen girls who swooned over him during his heyday. He is missed.:(

Yeah, I can remember all the girls swooning over Jonathan Brandis...he was the big thing when I was a pre-teen. Such a shame :(

http://i16.tinypic.com/2vsky2r.jpg

From what I've been able to piece together about Lupe, no, it didn't happen quite that way. I did a lot of research on her a few years ago for a project I was working on and I couldn't find any credible source that had either of the bathroom stories. Lupe really was a great actress, the Mexican Spitfire movies were a great succes for her. Her career had cooled a bit by the time she found out she was pregnant, but she was making a come back and her final movie was getting some of the best reviews she had ever gotten. It's really s a shame though that she is mostly remembered because of this story.:(

I also wanted to say that I'm surprised by a lot of the names I've seen because you don't see alot of them come up very often. I think it's great that all these people are remembered. One that I think should added though is Jonathan Brandis. His death was a big blow to all the teen girls who swooned over him during his heyday. He is missed.:(

Oh god, I remember Johathan Brandis, I didn't learn about his sad suicide until a year later.

From what I've been able to piece together about Lupe, no, it didn't happen quite that way. I did a lot of research on her a few years ago for a project I was working on and I couldn't find any credible source that had either of the bathroom stories. Lupe really was a great actress, the Mexican Spitfire movies were a great succes for her. Her career had cooled a bit by the time she found out she was pregnant, but she was making a come back and her final movie was getting some of the best reviews she had ever gotten. It's really s a shame though that she is mostly remembered because of this story.:(

I also wanted to say that I'm surprised by a lot of the names I've seen because you don't see alot of them come up very often. I think it's great that all these people are remembered. One that I think should added though is Jonathan Brandis. His death was a big blow to all the teen girls who swooned over him during his heyday. He is missed.:(
Unfortunately her death is like those urban myths that won't go away. She had so much going for her and she didn't deserve to have this myth follow her death for so long.

R&B singer and sometimes partner with Marvin Gaye, TAMI TERRELL. I can't find any info on her. I believe she died of cancer at a very young age, but like I said, I can't find any information on her death.

Unfortunately her death is like those urban myths that won't go away. She had so much going for her and she didn't deserve to have this myth follow her death for so long.

I remember learning about her in my drama class and was misinformed about her death. I also remember people in the class laughing so hard that some fell out of their chairs about her death.

This may not be a Hollywood death since this actress was popular in Asia, but Barbarba Yung(1959-1985) killed herself in her apartment by on purpose, misusing her gas stove. Bella Darvi did the same in 1971.

in 1941, German actor Joachim Gottshalk and his Jewish wife killed(their son also died)themselves minutes before his wife and his son were to be taken away into the holocaust after someone learned that his wife was jewish. The Gottshalks sealed the windows in their house and gassed themselves to death.

in 1941, German actor Joachim Gottshalk and his Jewish wife killed(their son also died)themselves minutes before his wife and his son were to be taken away into the holocaust after someone learned that his wife was jewish. The Gottshalks sealed the windows in their house and gassed themselves to death.

OMG, that is horrible. They killed themselves in the manner that they would have eventually been killed. So tragic. :eek: :(

OMG, that is horrible. They killed themselves in the manner that they would have eventually been killed. So tragic. :eek: :(

Very, when our drama teacher told us that a long time ago, the whole room gasped. Rather than have his wife and son leave him, he made the ultimate decision to end his life with his wife and son. Now that is love.

He was a very handsome man, a real smooth guy, wow, all of it may have been prevented if he didn't make the mistake of bringing his Jewish wife to meet Hilter's right hand man.

Very, when our drama teacher told us that a long time ago, the whole room gasped. Rather than have his wife and son leave him, he made the ultimate decision to end his life with his wife and son. Now that is love.

He was a very handsome man, a real smooth guy, wow, all of it may have been prevented if he didn't make the mistake of bringing his Jewish wife to meet Hilter's right hand man.
So sad, yet, so interesting. I got to look this up and read up on this some more. Thanx. :wave:

I don't know if she's been mention or not, but actress Nicole DeHuff who played Deborah Byrnes, the sister of Ben Stiller's fiance in Meet The Parents, the one he hit in the nose with the volleyball the day before her wedding died February 16,2005 of Pneumonia. She was 30 years old.

I don't know if she's been mention or not, but actress Nicole DeHuff who played Deborah Byrnes, the sister of Ben Stiller's fiance in Meet The Parents, the one he hit in the nose with the volleyball the day before her wedding died February 16,2005 of Pneumonia. She was 30 years old.
I didn't even know that!!!! :eek:

I didn't even know that!!!! :eek:
Yeah, it was quite tragic. :(

Singer and Songwriter Curtis Mayfield. Best known for the song SUPERFLY, was active throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
On August 13, 1990, Mayfield was paralyzed from the neck down after stage lighting equipment fell on him at a concert in Brooklyn, New York. This tragedy set him back, but Mayfield forged ahead. He was unable to play guitar, but he wrote, sang and directed the recording of his last album, New World Order. Mayfield's vocals were painstakingly recorded, usually line-by-line.
In February, 1998, he had to have his right leg amputated due to diabetes. Mayfield died on December 26, 1999, due to complications of diabetes.


Andy Warhol

At the relatively young age of 58, Warhol died in New York City at 6:32 a.m. on 22 February 1987. According to news reports, he had been making good recovery from a routine gallbladder surgery at New York Hospital before dying in his sleep from a sudden heart attack. The hospital staff had failed to adequately monitor his condition and overloaded him with fluids after his operation, causing him to suffer from a fatal case of water intoxication, which prompted Warhol's lawyers to sue the hospital for negligence. Prior to his diagnosis and operation, Warhol delayed having his recurring gallbladder problems checked, as he was afraid to enter hospitals and see doctors.

forgive me if somebody else has already mentioned her.
she died September 10th 1985

Alexa Kenin made the following appearances

Little Darlings-Dana
Too Close For Comfort-episode title"who's sara now" ethel kadinsky

The Facts Of Life-episode title"new york,new york" she played Jo's best friend Jesse

Gimmie A Break-episode title"Hot Muffins" C.C

Pretty In Pink-jena hoeman

Animal Behavior-Sheila Sandusky

nobody knows how she died:confused:
one source says she was beaten to death in her apartment &
another source (a close friend)says she died of a drug overdose in her apartment and her parents covered it up

i didn't know she had died until recently:(

i will say one thing
she made quite an impression:cool:

forgive me if somebody else has already mentioned her.

Alexia Kenin made the following appearances

Little Darlings-Dana
Too Close For Comfort-episode title"who's sara now" ethel kadinsky

The Facts Of Life-episode title"new york,new york" she played Jo's best friend Jesse

Gimmie A Break-episode title"Hot Muffins" C.C

Pretty In Pink-jena hoeman

Animal Behavior-Sheila Sandusky

nobody knows how she died:confused:
one source says she was beaten to death in her apartment
another source says died died of a drug overdose in her apartment and her parents covered it up

i didn't know she had died until recently:(

i will say one thing
she made quite an impression:cool:
OMG!!! she died!!??? I never knew that. :eek:

OMG!!! she died!!??? I never knew that. :eek:
i didn't know that until recently:(
Alexa Kenin died many years ago september 10th 1985
nobody knows for sure how she died:confused:

How is it they don't know how she died? I am really interested in this now.

OMG!!! she died!!??? I never knew that. :eek:


Me either,and Little Darlings is one of my all time fav movies. I tell ya, you learn something new everyday.

Me either,and Little Darlings is one of my all time fav movies. I tell ya, you learn something new everyday.
Mine too. Man, if it weren't for S.O. there are several things I wouldn't know...like sneakers are not attractive looking on women...;)

Barbara La Marr- Drugs (1896- 1926) "The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful"

Jeanne Eagels- stage/silent film actress. Drugs (1890-1929)

Olive Thomas- Silent film actress and Follies Girl. Murdered/suicide/ or accidental death by mercury tablets. (1894- 1920)

Wallace Reid- huge Paramount silent star. Drug addiction (1891-1923)

William Desmond Taylor- Silent film director (1872-1922) . Believed to have shot by girlfriend actress Mary Miles Minter (1902-1984)

Jack Pickford. Silent actor. Death caused by alcoholism and effects from VD. (1896- 1933)

Alma Rubens- actress. Drugs (1897-1931)

Olive Thomas- Silent film actress and Follies Girl. Murdered/suicide/ or accidental death by mercury tablets. (1894- 1920)

How'd she ever manage to hold on to them? :)

Chris Hubbock - newscaster 1970 --- shot herself in the head during a prime time news broadcast on Florida TV station WXLT-TV. She died 14 hours later.

Terry Kath - rock musician (Chicago) 1978 --- suicide playing Russian roulette.

Yukio Mishima (Kimitake Hiraoka) - Japanese writer 1970 --- suicide by disembowelment and decapitation.

Sherwood Anderson - writer 1941 --- after swallowing a toothpick at a cocktail party he died of peritonitis on an ocean liner bound for Brazil.

John Jacob Astor 1912 --- drowned with the "unsinkable" Titanic.

Attila the Hun 453 AD --- bled to death from a nosebleed on his wedding night.

Vincent Willem van Gogh - painter 1890 --- shot himself; he died two days later.



And perhaps the most bizarre death by suicide ever in the history of Hollywood is the death of Albert Dekker...here is a lengthy history of this actor's life and the bottom will mention how he was found dead:

Albert Dekker (December 20, 1905 – May 5, 1968) was an American character actor. He is sometimes credited as Albert Van Dekker or Albert van Dekker.

Born Albert Ecke in Brooklyn, New York, he adopted his mother's maiden name of Dekker as his stage name. Whether the "Van" used in his earlier career was of historical origin in the family or was an affectation is unclear.

He made his Broadway debut in 1927, and was soon cast in Eugene O'Neill's play Marco Millions (1928).

He appeared in some seventy films from the 1930s to 1960s, but his three most famous screen roles were as a mad scientist in Dr. Cyclops (1940), as a vicious hitman in the The Killers (1946), and as an unscrupulous railroad detective in The Wild Bunch (1969).

From 1945 to 1946, Dekker served as a Democratic member of the California State Legislature, for the 57th Assembly District which included Hollywood.

In May of 1968, Dekker was found strangled to death in the bathtub at his home in Hollywood, California.

There were reports that his death was suicide or murder, and may have involved sexual deviance, but it was finally ruled that he died of accidental asphyxiation. Although a divorced father of three children, with a girlfriend at the time of his death, the circumstances of the tragedy suggested that he might have been a closeted bisexual. He was found in the bathroom of his apartment hanging by his neck at the end of the rope that was tied to the shower curtain rod. The rope, knotted tightly around his neck, was also wrapped around both of his legs and around one of his arms. His hands were bound with a pair of handcuffs, and two hyperdermic needles were stuck in his body.

How'd she ever manage to hold on to them? :)

The popular myth is her husband (Jack Pickford) said they came back to their hotel room in Paris after partying and were kind of drunk, and Olive went into the dark bathroom and grabbed a bottle which she thought was her sleeping tablets. Instead they were his mercury tablets that were used to treat VD in those days. She lived for about five agonizing days after taking them. Some think her husband may have been drunk and forced her to take them.

Martha Mansfield. Actress. Her cheap costume caught on fire when a crew member carelessly tossed a cigarette nearby her on the set of a movie . (1899-1923).

I'm surprised to see Olive Thomas and Barbara LaMarr as both are usually easily forgotten. Great additions;)

Robert Harron. Actor. (1893-1920). Died of a possible accidental gunshot wound. Widely believed he shot himself because of Lillian Gish.

Cheryl "Rainbeaux" Smith. Star of 1970s grade B horror and sex comedy films. Played drums for Joan Jett. Mostly known for the film "Lemora." Heavy drug user. She died from hepatitis. (1955-2002).

Sandy West. Drummer of the 1970s girl band The Runaways and drummer/singer for The Sandy West Band (1959-2006). Cancer.

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Paula Pierce. Singer and songwriter for the 80s girl band The Pandoras. (1960-1991). Brain aneurysm.

Peg Entwistle (1908-1932). Jumped off the "H" of the Hollywood sign due to a failing acting career. A few days after her suicide a letter arrived for her saying she got a lead for a stage production.

Wendy O. Williams. Singer for the punk band The Plasmatics, and later a solo heavy metal singer. Suicide from a gunshot to the head. (1949-1998).

Dennis Danell. Guitarist for Social Distortion. (1961-2000) Brain aneurysm.

Darby Crash (real name Jan Paul Beahm). Singer for the punk band The Germs. (1958-1980). Intentional heroin overdose.

Pete de Freitas. Drummer for Echo and the Bunnymen (1961-1989). Motorcycle accident.

Theda Bara. Silent actress. (1885-1955). Cancer.

Jobriath (real name Bruce Wayne Campbell). Glam rock singer from the early 70s. (1946-1983). AIDS.

Theda Bara. Silent actress. (1885-1955). Cancer.
Did u all know her stage name THEDA BARA was really DEATH ARAB but scrambled to spell the name Theda Bara? She did this because of her association with movies that had arab themes.

Chris Hubbock - newscaster 1970 --- shot herself in the head during a prime time news broadcast on Florida TV station WXLT-TV. She died 14 hours later.
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I have heard about Ms. Hubbock, sad life.

Judith Barsi(1978-1988)-child star from the 1980's, appeared in dozens of commericals from Campbell's soup and Barbie. Also guest starred on dozens of t.v shows ranging from Remington Steele to Punky Brewster, and starred in Jaws:The Revenge, The Land Before Time, and All Dogs Go to Heaven. July 25, 1988, was killed in her sleep by her father in the head with a gun, mother Maria was also killed when she ran down the hallway in an attempt to save her little girl, but it was too late. Josef Barsi(the bastard) tried to burn their bodies and eventually killed himself.

Jane Dornacker-Former singer and newscaster on a New York radio station, her death could be heard on the air when her helicopter crashed in 1986. Her last words was "Hit the water! Hit the Water!" VERY sad.

Joelle Morgenstern(1953-1982)-French singer who died of a drug overdose.

Melanie Thornton(lead singer of La Bouche) and Maria Serrano and Nathay
van Ede(two thirds of German group Passion Fruit)-Killed in November of 2001 when their swiss airplane crashed, only few lived, including one of the members of Passion Fruit and Passion Fruit's manager. All were on the plane to promote their singles, Melanie Thornton's latest song was oddly titled "Ready to Fly".

Soledad Miranda-Sultry spanish actress best known for b-list movies died during an car accident in 1970. She was the passenger and her husband was driving the car.

Yuikko Okada(1967-1986)-Japanesse singing sensation committed suicide by jumping off of the roof of the Sun Music building in Japan. Her death led to many copycat suicides by her fans, the suicide rate thanks to Okada in Japan was at an all time high.

Thuy Trang(1973-2001)-Best known for her part as the original yellow power ranger, died in a car accident on September 3.

Did u all know her stage name THEDA BARA was really DEATH ARAB but scrambled to spell the name Theda Bara? She did this because of her association with movies that had arab themes.

Her real name was Theodosia Goodman, and I wish that more than only 4 out of her 38 movies existed.

Edward C. Platt (1916-74) - best known for his portrayal of "The Chief" in "Get Smart".

Frank Sutton - (1923-74) - best known for his portrayal of Sgt. Vince Carter in the "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." series.

Both men died from heart attacks in 1974. Platt was 58, Sutton was 50.

Two men who were absolutely perfect in these, their most famous roles.

Klaus Nomi. New wave singer. (1944-1983) AIDS.

Wendy O. Williams. Singer for the punk band The Plasmatics, and later a solo heavy metal singer. Suicide from a gunshot to the head. (1949-1998).
I thought her video for "It's My Life" was hysterical. The only problem with it was that the car she drove was a 1972 Plymouth Fury. I always liked those.

David Huffman. Actor. Known for films such as Blood Beach, St. Helens, and a lot of 70s-80s TV appearances. Murdered by a robber. (1945-1985).

Melanie Thornton(lead singer of La Bouche) and Maria Serrano and Nathay van Ede(two thirds of German group Passion Fruit)-Killed in November of 2001 when their swiss airplane crashed, only few lived, including one of the members of Passion Fruit and Passion Fruit's manager. All were on the plane to promote their singles, Melanie Thornton's latest song was oddly titled "Ready to Fly".


I remember her. I loved her music. I remember how sad it was to hear of her death, especially because it occurred right after 9/11...first Aaliyah, 9/11 and then her death. It just seemed so damn crazy with airplanes and crashes. She was a terrific singer and Melanie hopefully will be remembered.

Mia Zapata (1965-1993). Singer for the punk/grunge band The Gits. Raped and murdered while walking home alone at night. Her murderer was finally caught in 2004 and only sentenced to 36 years in prison.

Karl Dane (1886-1934). A Danish actor popular in silent films. His accent made it nearly impossible for him to find work in sound movies, and his marriage failed. He was running a hot dog stand when he shot himself in a room he was renting.

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I remember her. I loved her music. I remember how sad it was to hear of her death, especially because it occurred right after 9/11...first Aaliyah, 9/11 and then her death. It just seemed so damn crazy with airplanes and crashes. She was a terrific singer and Melanie hopefully will be remembered.


Oh god, I cried when Aaliyah died. I think that same week she was on 106&Park(a BET video countdown show for those who don't know) and she looked so beautiful. It's a damn shame that her death could have been prevented.

Whatever became of those responsible for the overloading of the plane?

BTW, I love these RIP/In Memorian photos...let's keep it going!

Whatever became of those responsible for the overloading of the plane?


I whipped their asses, that's what happened.

I whipped their asses, that's what happened.
:brent

:brent

I did it right after I kicked Christoper Walken and Robert Wagner asses too which wasn't hard because both of them are punks.

I did it right after I kicked Christoper Walken and Robert Wagner asses too which wasn't hard because both of them are punks.
:rofl: :brent

I NOMINATE YOU FOR WHIPPED ASS LEADER!!!!!!!!


Salvatore "Sonny" Bono
1998 --- crashed into a tree while skiing.

Jeff Buckley - musician
1997 --- drowned in the Mississippi River, near Mud Island Harbor, on May 29. His body wasn't found until June 4.

Tommy Dorsey - Trombonist
1956 --- choked to death in his sleep, due to food that lodged in his windpipe.

Amelia Earhart
1937 --- missing in an attempt to fly around the world.

Andres Escobar - Colombian soccer player
1994 --- murdered by unknown thugs, apparently in anger over the accidental goal he had scored for US during World Cup Game.

Marty Feldman - actor
1982 --- found dead in motel room in Mexico. Death from heart failure, either from climate change or from shellfish poisoning.

:rofl: :brent

I NOMINATE YOU FOR WHIPPED ASS LEADER!!!!!!!!

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I will gladly accept the honor...

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Oh damn, speaking of.... I'm about to turn on the waterworks

WARNING: For anyone who has pics of Judith Barsi and may post them, I might go balistic....

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Oh damn, speaking of.... I'm about to turn on the waterworks

WARNING: For anyone who has pics of Judith Barsi and may post them, I might go balistic....
So sorry...it must be heartbreaking for you.

Going way back, silent film star Fatty Arbuckle was involved in a young startlett's death during a wild romp. He was acquitted but it ended his career.

Going way back, silent film star Fatty Arbuckle was involved in a young startlett's death during a wild romp. He was acquitted but it ended his career.
Yes, her name was Virginia Rappe. The story is so twisted and so hard to establish what really happened. He claimed she had gotten drunk and began acting very bizarre. He tried to control her behavior when she began screaming. She later died.

It is also said that he raped her and during the savage rape, he caused her bladder to rupture.

Also, she had supposedly had an abortion and as a result of the abortion she developed an infection and lingered for days before dying in that infamous room.

We will never know the truth.

the list goes on and on and on.. it's kind of sad but a part of life i guess..

REST IN PEACE SWEET ANNA...You deserved happiness...Knowing you are now with your beloved son Daniel:

REST IN PEACE SWEET ANNA...You deserved happiness...Knowing you are now with your beloved son Daniel:
That's probably the only thing that makes this easier. She loved him so much, now they are together! :)

Yes, her name was Virginia Rappe. The story is so twisted and so hard to establish what really happened. He claimed she had gotten drunk and began acting very bizarre. He tried to control her behavior when she began screaming. She later died.

It is also said that he raped her and during the savage rape, he caused her bladder to rupture.

Also, she had supposedly had an abortion and as a result of the abortion she developed an infection and lingered for days before dying in that infamous room.

We will never know the truth.

I read that a broken ...ummmm Coke bottle caused her to die from perontitis or something. I sort of don't think that is true.

I believe the botched abortion story. She was known to be "friendly" with the guys when she first arrived in Hollywood.

I was told growing up that she killed herself, and I've heard that she died of cancer. Do you know how she died?

Minnie Riperton died of breast cancer on July 12th, 1979 just 2 weeks before her Daughter (Actress Maya Rudolph's) 7th birthday. :(

October 10th, 1985:

Yul Brynner (70)
Orson Welles (70)

February 24th, 2006:

Don Knotts (82)
Dennis Weaver (82)

Here's a list of Twilight Zone stars that died from cancer :(

#1.Philip Abbott
#2.Charles Aidman
#3.Claude Akins
#4.Jack Albertson
#5.Fred Beir
#6.Bill Bixby
#7.James Broderick
#8.Jack Carson
#9.Gage Clark*
#10.Michael Conrad
#11.Nick Cravat*
#12.Gary Crosby*
#13.Cyril Delevanti*
#14.William Demarest
#15.Don Dubbins
#16.Robert Enrico
#17.Frank Ferguson
#18.John Fiedler
#19.Jerry Goldsmith
#20.Kevin Hagen
#21.Murray Hamilton
#22.John Hoyt*
#23.Arthur Hunnicutt
#24.Jim Hutton
#25.Buster Keaton*
#26.Mike Kellin
#27.Ted Knight
#28.Robert Lansing
#29.Doug McClure*
#30.Roddy McDowall*
#31.John McIntire
#32.Burgess Meredith
#33.Gary Merrill*
#34.James Millhollin
#35.Greg Morris
#36.Richard Mulligan
#37.Patrick O'Neal
#38.Simon Oakland
#39.Montgomery Pittman
#40.Denver Pyle*
#41.Bing Russell
#42.Telly Savalas
#43.Jack Smight
#44.Olan Soule*
#45.Shepperd Strudwick
#46.Franchot Tone*
#47.David Wayne*
#48.Ed Wynn
#49.Keenan Wynn
#50.June Dayton
#51.Constance Ford
#52.Virginia Gregg*
#53.Joan Hackett
#54.Diana Hyland
#55.Nancy Kulp
#56.Ida Lupino
#57.Emily McLaughlin
#58.Elizabeth Montgomery
#59.Agnes Moorehead*
#60.Susan Oliver
#61.Alice Pearce
#62.Sue Randall
#63.Dennis Weaver
#64.Jean Willes
#65.Lloyd Bochner

* Died from lung cancer

Grayson Hall (192?- 1985) Cancer. Star of the soap Dark Shadows and was Oscar nominated for the film Night of the Iguana.

So sorry...it must be heartbreaking for you.

About Judith? Yes indeed... I'm not ready for the 20th anniversary of her and Maria's death. :(

There was a movie that starred John Wayne and the actress that played Endora on Bewitched, where most of those who worked on that film ended up dying of cancer of some sort. Apparently it was filmed in the desert in Nevada where there had been nuclear testing done.

Marvin Gaye
David Ruffin and Paul Williams of The Temptations
2Pac
The Notorious Big
Eazy E
Jam Master Jay
Big L
Freaky Tah of Lost Boys
Big Pun
Left Eye of TLC
Aaliyah
Reggie Lewis-he played for Boston Celtics
Drazen Petrovic-he played for Portland Trailblazers and New Jersey Nets
Hank Gathers-college basketball player
Len Bias-college basketball player
Richard Pryor
Redd Foxx
Robin Harris
Kenny Greene of 90's r&b group Intro-he died of aids and he was bisexual
Luther Vandross
Gerald Levert
Rick James



I miss all these entertainers but the thing that baffles me about some of these people is the ones who used drugs and died of aids. People know what drugs does to their body but they obviously don't give a damn. Marvin Gaye, Richard Pryor, Rick James, David Ruffin were drug users. Eazy E died of aids because he was having sex with a lot of women and not using condoms. As much as he dissed women on NWA albums and his solo albums, i don't understand why he wouldn't use condoms while having sex. It's really tragic what happened to 2Pac, The Notorious Big, Jam Master Jay, Big L. All of these rappers were murdered and the police will never find out who killed them. I think Big L's murderer was captured. I know ya'll don't know who Big L is but he was a very good underground rapper from New York. The person who murdered him was after his brother and i guess the killer felt like he'd rather murder Big L to make a point to his brother. 2Pac, The Notorious Big, Jam Master Jay are missed a lot by their fans and peers. 2Pac and The Notorious Big were going to have great careers if they had lived. 2Pac's music was so powerful. He had so much to say and blacks related to him. His mom was a black panther and i think his dad was a black panther. I think if he hadn't signed with Death Row records, he would still be alive. Death Row was a ignorant record label run by Suge Knight who used to be a bloods gang member. Suge is a very ignorant bully guy and 2Pac made a big mistake signing with him. Plus another reason why i think 2Pac was killed was because he ran his mouth too much. He was dissing a lot of rappers when he was with Death Row and he wasn't acting like that until he got with Death Row. If you've heard his first 3 albums, you would see how his music was different back then because he was political. His music became very ignorant when he signed with Death Row. Jam Master Jay seemed like a good guy and i don't understand why he was killed. Run DMC are pioneers of rap music and their music wasn't ignorant and i know Jam Master Jay wasn't a ignorant guy.

I forgot to speak on Robin Harris. He is definitely missed by me. He was a legend and he died too quick. He died in his sleep. He was a black comedian and he was in the movies House Party, Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing and Mo Better Blues, Harlem Nights. If Robin had lived, he would've been in more black films because he was very funny. I saw a documentary about him that i got from Blockbuster Video awhile ago. It was a good documentary. I'll never forget the ending of House Party when he whipped Kid's ass when Kid got in the house late because he was at a party and he didn't have permission from Robin to go to the party. Robin was whipping his ass good hahahahahahaha.

Jeff Buckley - musician
1997 --- drowned in the Mississippi River, near Mud Island Harbor, on May 29. His body wasn't found until June 4.



Jeff's death was a tragic loss to music. I think that he had a very promising future a head of him.

I forgot to speak on Robin Harris. He is definitely missed by me. He was a legend and he died too quick. He died in his sleep. He was a black comedian and he was in the movies House Party, Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing and Mo Better Blues, Harlem Nights. If Robin had lived, he would've been in more black films because he was very funny. I saw a documentary about him that i got from Blockbuster Video awhile ago. It was a good documentary. I'll never forget the ending of House Party when he whipped Kid's ass when Kid got in the house late because he was at a party and he didn't have permission from Robin to go to the party. Robin was whipping his ass good hahahahahahaha.
I too believe that Suge Knight is responsible for Tupac's death. He is like a mobster.

Jon-Erik Hexum - November 5, 1957 - October 18, 1984

He co-starred alongside Meeno Peluce on the fantasy/sci-fi series Voyagers!, Cover Up with Jennifer O'Neal and was the lead with Joan Collins in the Aaron Spelling made-for-tv movie, The Making of a Male Model. He also dated actress E.G. Daily (Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Valley Girls) at the time of his death. On the set of Cover Up, he accidentally shot himself with a prop gun. :(

Florence Ballard of The Supremes-she was attractive and she died young
Tammi Terrell-she sang some duets with Marvin Gaye and she died in her 20's
Donny Hathaway-he was a singer who killed himself
Phyllis Hyman-she was a singer who killed herself
Minnie Riperton-she was a singer who died of breast cancer. She died young.
Roger Troutman-he was in the r&b/funk group Zapp. He was the leader of the group and he was murdered by his brother Larry Troutman. They got into a argument. I don't know what the argument was about. Larry is a punk b*tch and i hate him for murdering Roger because Roger was a funk legend. He was the first singer to use a voice box. Funk music died when Roger died.

Florence Ballard of The Supremes-she was attractive and she died young
Tammi Terrell-she sang some duets with Marvin Gaye and she died in her 20's
Donny Hathaway-he was a singer who killed himself
Phyllis Hyman-she was a singer who killed herself
Minnie Riperton-she was a singer who died of breast cancer. She died young.
Roger Troutman-he was in the r&b/funk group Zapp. He was the leader of the group and he was murdered by his brother Larry Troutman. They got into a argument. I don't know what the argument was about. Larry is a punk b*tch and i hate him for murdering Roger because Roger was a funk legend. He was the first singer to use a voice box. Funk music died when Roger died.
OMG, I totally forgot abt Phyllis Hyman. I loved her song "You know how to love me"...she was awesome dude!!!!!!!! God, so many artists gone too soon.


On the afternoon of June 30, 1995, Hyman committed suicide with vodka and an overdose of sleeping pills. She was found hours before she was scheduled to perform at the Apollo Theatre. A suicide note read, "I'm tired. I'm tired. Those of you that I love know who you are. May God bless you." It is thought that the last part of the message was for her family and fans. Phyllis passed away just six days short of her 45th birthday.

In November 1995, Hyman's final album, I Refuse to Be Lonely, was released. Three years after her death, a posthumous album of previously unreleased songs was published. Forever With You (1998) contains smooth love songs and bittersweet ballads, mostly trying to find acceptance within a relationship.

I like Phyllis's You Know How To Love Me song also. My dad has a album by her that has that song on it. I think the album is called You Know How To Love Me. My dad has another album by her. She was attractive back in the day before she picked up some weight.

The curse of the Playmates

By GRANT ROLLINGS
February 12, 2007

FOR most glamour models an appearance on Playboy magazine’s centrefold is the pinnacle of their career.

But the title of Playmate Of The Month seems to come with a terrible curse.

Anna Nicole Smith is one of 25 women who met an untimely death after stripping naked for the mag’s centre pages.

Three Playmates have been murdered, four have died from overdoses, four were victims of car accidents, 12 died from illness including cancer, and one died in a plane crash.

Anna’s own tragic end mirrored that of her blonde bombshell heroine Marilyn Monroe, who died at the age of 36 — like Anna, from an overdose.

Here The Sun looks at the curse of the Playboy Playmates in alphabetical order — and click on the thumbnails above to see the stars.

LINNÉ AHLSTRAND: The blonde was Playmate Of The Month in July 1958 and managed a brief movie career. But she died, aged 30, from cancer in 1967.

BETTY BLUE: Miss November 1956 was once married to adult movie director Harold Lime. She died from heart failure in 2000, aged 69.

ELISA REBECCA BRIDGES: The Playmate Of The Month for December 1994 died from a heroin and amphetamine overdose five years ago aged 28. The Playboy website reported her death as “natural causes”.

JEAN CANNON: The 38DD model died from cancer at the end of 2005, aged 64. She was Playmate Of The Month in October 1961.

TONYA CREWS: Brought up on native American reservations, Tonya became a Playboy centrefold in March 1961. She died in a car crash five years later, aged 28.

CLAUDIA JENNINGS: Claudia went from Playboy receptionist to Playmate of the Year and then on to a successful acting career in B-movies. She had a history of drug abuse, but was clean when she died in a car crash after falling asleep at the wheel of her VW Beetle in 1979. She was just 29.

CONNIE KRESKI: The former nurse and Playmate Of The Year once dated actor James Caan. Blonde Connie died of lung cancer in 1995, aged 48.

CHERYL KUBERT: The Playmate Of The Month in February 1958 is believed to have committed suicide in 1989. But the cause of death was not confirmed.

JAYNE MANSFIELD: A sex goddess in the 1950s, Jayne appeared in Playboy several times.

She later became an actress and won a Golden Globe. Three times married Jayne was decapitated in 1967, when the car she was in crashed into the back of a tractor trailer.

JONI MATTIS: Playboy chief Hugh Hefner’s former lover famously refused to disrobe during her Playboy photo session. She died from cancer aged 60 in 1999.

EVE MEYER: The former wife of movie director Russ Meyer was Playmate Of The Month in June 1955. She went on to produce one of his most famous films, Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! She died in a plane crash, aged 48, when two planes collided on take-off in Tenerife in 1977.

DONNA MICHELLE: The Playmate Of The Year in 1964 was 17 when she first appeared nude in the magazine. Donna went on to become an actress and died from a heart attack aged 58 in 2004.

MARILYN MONROE: The official cause of Marilyn’s death in 1962 was probable suicide due to an overdose of sleeping pills, but many people believe she was murdered. Her appearance in Playboy in December 1953 was not her own decision. Hefner had bought nude photos taken of Marilyn before she was a famous actress.

MERLE PERTILE: The redhead was a Playboy centrefold in January 1962. She died aged 56 following heart surgery in 1997.

WILLY REY: The Dutch-born model died from an overdose of sleeping pills in 1973, aged 23. In the Playboy article in February 1971 she admitted to “feelings of insecurity about my future.”

GLORIA ROOT: She was jailed for smuggling cannabis into Greece in 1970, a month after her Playboy centrefold. She died, aged 57, from cancer last year.

PAT SHEEHAN: The former actress and model dated a string of famous men, including Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley. Playboy’s Miss October 1958 died a year ago from a heart attack, aged 74. She had also suffered from cancer.

GAIL STANTON: The daughter of a deacon at a Southern Baptist church was Playmate Of The Month in June 1978. Gail died aged 42 from a colon blockage in 1996.

DOROTHY STRATTEN: Dorothy was 1980’s Playmate Of The Year and in the same year was found shot dead by her her possessive husband Paul Snider, who had also shot himself. Two films were made about the 20-year-old model’s violent death.

STAR STOWE: After appearing as a Playboy centrefold in February 1977, things went horribly wrong for Star. She started taking drugs, became a prostitute and was found strangled in 1997, aged 40.

TERRE TUCKER: The slender brunette was Playmate Of The Month in November 1963. She died in 1990, aged 46, reportedly from cancer.

SUE WILLIAMS: The shortest ever Playmate at 4ft 11in committed suicide just four years after appearing in Playboy. The actress died in 1969, aged 23.

CAROL WILLIS: The part-Cherokee model died in a car crash in California in 1971, aged 20. She was July 1970’s Playmate.

LAURA YOUNG: The brunette was October 1962’s Playmate. She died from cancer in 1999, aged 61.

PAIGE YOUNG: Aged just 30, Paige died from an overdose of sleeping pills in 1974. The wannabe artist was Miss November 1968.

:( For Natalie Wood. I believe she was PUSHED off the boat not 'fell'. I don't believe that for a minute.

I think she did actually fall. Robert Wagner adored her and Chris Walken was their guest, there's no reason why either of them would want to murder her. They were all admittedly very drunk that night. I think Natalie stumbled off the boat and fell.

Here's where I think the shady part is: The people on the next boat heard a woman scream and were about to go out after her - but then they heard men's voices calling, so they figured she'd be alright. I think Walken and Wagner may have been aware something had happened, probably called to her, but were too drunk to realize the situation, or do anything about it.

That's just my little theory anyways :wave:

OMG, I totally forgot abt Phyllis Hyman. I loved her song "You know how to love me"...she was awesome dude!!!!!!!! God, so many artists gone too soon.


On the afternoon of June 30, 1995, Hyman committed suicide with vodka and an overdose of sleeping pills. She was found hours before she was scheduled to perform at the Apollo Theatre. A suicide note read, "I'm tired. I'm tired. Those of you that I love know who you are. May God bless you." It is thought that the last part of the message was for her family and fans. Phyllis passed away just six days short of her 45th birthday.

In November 1995, Hyman's final album, I Refuse to Be Lonely, was released. Three years after her death, a posthumous album of previously unreleased songs was published. Forever With You (1998) contains smooth love songs and bittersweet ballads, mostly trying to find acceptance within a relationship.

I had tickets to see Phyllis in concert that very night. I had seen her in concert a few times before. She was supposed to open for The Whispers that night and I was really looking forward to seeing them both. Needless to say, the concert was cancelled and I still have the ticket to this day. I went down to theatre that night anyway and people were taking pictures of the marquee which still had Phyllis's name on it under The Whispers. I remember many people brought flowers and placed them on the sidewalk in front of the Apollo. Sad day.

One of my all-time favorites, Robert Walker, died of doctor's negligence. He had been drinking and the doctor gave him drugs that caused his body to shut down. He was 32.

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I didn't see anyone mention Montgomery Clift.

And then there's the Gone With the Wind cast: Leslie Howard, Clark Gable, and Vivien Leigh all died young.

Saw this on several sites. This is truly a tragic and bizarre story. :(


Primula Rollo was born in England in 1918, the only daughter to Lady Kathleen and Flight Lieutenant William Rollo.

During the summer of 1940 whilst she was a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, she met David Niven, a member of the Rifle Brigade who was on summer leave in London. David's first memory of Primmie was of a face of beauty and sweetness with a perfect complexion, the bluest and merriest of eyes, long blonde hair and with a divinely willowly figure.

It took only ten days for David to realise that Primmie was 'the one' and his proposal of marriage was welcomed by both Primmie and her parents. After an announcement of the wedding in The Times newspaper, David and Primmie were married at Huish Church on the Wiltshire Downs. The best man was David's dear friend Michael Trubshawe.

David used to say that he was the luckiest man in the world, but it was only when he met Primmie that Trubshawe agreed, he thought her kind, fun, radiant and the perfect English Rose. David was exceptionally happy with Primmie, she gave him a sense of purpose and stability and they were hopelessly in love.

After returning to Hollywood alone in December 1945, Primmie followed a few months later with their children and they set up home in Beverly Hills. During a trip to Clarke Gable's retreat Primmie wrote to her father saying she'd never been happier.

It was during a party at Tyrone Power's house that a terrible accident occurred. During a game of sardines (hide-and-seek), Primmie mistakenly walked through a doorway thinking it was leading into a closet, but instead it was a flight of stone steps leading to the basement. After her fall an ambulance was called and Primmie was taken to the hospital. Sadly she died the following day, 21st May 1946 of a fractured skull and brain lacerations, she was just 28 years old. David was left alone to raise their two young sons, David Jr and Jamie.

David never forgot Primmie, he would often talk about his love for her and on the last evening before his own death, while in the company of his daughter Kristina, he suddenly started to recall how he had met Primmie, the love he had for her and how different his life would have been if she had not died.

Acquaintances have often described David's six years with Primmie as the happiest of his life.

I had tickets to see Phyllis in concert that very night. I had seen her in concert a few times before. She was supposed to open for The Whispers that night and I was really looking forward to seeing them both. Needless to say, the concert was cancelled and I still have the ticket to this day. I went down to theatre that night anyway and people were taking pictures of the marquee which still had Phyllis's name on it under The Whispers. I remember many people brought flowers and placed them on the sidewalk in front of the Apollo. Sad day.
Oh wow! that is so sad and yet, interesting to know that you were there, ready to see her and BOOM! I bet it was heartbreaking to you to know that you were looking forward to see her perform and she took her own life.

Do you happen to know more info on her death? I mean, she was depressed but why???

Selena. :( She was killed by her fan club president March 31st 1995. She was 23 years old.

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I think she did actually fall. Robert Wagner adored her and Chris Walken was their guest, there's no reason why either of them would want to murder her. They were all admittedly very drunk that night. I think Natalie stumbled off the boat and fell.

Here's where I think the shady part is: The people on the next boat heard a woman scream and were about to go out after her - but then they heard men's voices calling, so they figured she'd be alright. I think Walken and Wagner may have been aware something had happened, probably called to her, but were too drunk to realize the situation, or do anything about it.

That's just my little theory anyways :wave:

Something was totally shady, it's funny how they all were in a heated arugement before she died, there is something not quite right about this. How in the hell can't anyone tell Natalie Wood's screaming? I mean good lord, that woman had powerful lungs.

Oh wow! that is so sad and yet, interesting to know that you were there, ready to see her and BOOM! I bet it was heartbreaking to you to know that you were looking forward to see her perform and she took her own life.

Do you happen to know more info on her death? I mean, she was depressed but why???


Yeah, everybody was pretty shocked when they arrived to the Apollo only to find out Phyllis had taken her own life that morning. I have always heard that she was depressed because of all the weight she had gained and she always wanted a husband and kids, which she never had. She was also depressed because she had such a hard time getting a record deal with a big name label since PIR and Arista had dropped her in the late 80's.

Yeah, everybody was pretty shocked when they arrived to the Apollo only to find out Phyllis had taken her own life that morning. I have always heard that she was depressed because of all the weight she had gained and she always wanted a husband and kids, which she never had. She was also depressed because she had such a hard time getting a record deal with a big name label since PIR and Arista had dropped her in the late 80's.
Thank you for that info. Such a tragedy. I wonder what could've been had she not left this earth so soon. I love her music.

Brad Davis, an actor who was in one of my fave movies of all time MIDNIGHT EXPRESS...He was also in ROOTS. He was a great actor.

Robert Creel Davis (November 6, 1949 - September 8, 1991), better known as Brad Davis, was an American actor. He was perhaps best known for his role in the 1978 film, Midnight Express.

In 1985 Davis learned that he was HIV-positive. Fearing that he would be unemployable if word of his condition became known, he shared the information only with his wife, Susan Bluestein Davis, whom he had married in 1976, and a few close friends. He received medical treatment from a doctor who came to his home; and later when he required hospital stays, he checked in late at night and used his given name, Robert Davis.

The treatments were unsuccessful, and, according to Robert Pela, Davis ended his life by committing an assisted suicide at his home in Studio City, California, on September 8, 1991.

Actor Bruno Kirby:

Born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu in 1949 in New York City, he was the son of actor Bruce Kirby. His early work included the 1971 film “Young Graduates,” as well as appearances on the television show “Room 222” and the made-for-TV movie “The Summer Without Boys.”

In 1974, he scored a role in “The Godfather: Part II,” which won several Academy Awards, including best picture. In the film, Kirby played young “Pete Clemenza,” following Richard S. Castellano’s role in the first installment.

Over the next few years, Kirby made various TV appearances, including “Fame” and “Hill Street Blues,” before landing the role of “2nd Lt. Steven Hauk” in Robin William’s “Good Morning, Vietnam.”

That was followed two years later by the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally,” in which Kirby played Crystal’s best friend. In 1991, Kirby once again appeared as Crystal’s cheery friend in “City Slickers,” — along for a mid-life adventure driving cattle on a dude ranch.

He also appeared in 1997’s “Donnie Brasco,” and recently in an episode of the HBO hit series “Entourage.”

Actor Jack Wild:

For Jack Wild, success came early and big. Discovered by an agent while playing soccer in a London park with his older brother, Arthur, Jack was enrolled in a actors school and began going on auditions at the age of 11.

As with many other boy-actors in the London area, he was cast in the stage production of "Oliver!," and joined with hundreds of other castmates at the audition for the film. Jack won the plum role The Artful Dodger, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his efforts.

At the Hollywood premiere of "Oliver," Jack was introduced to puppeteers Sid and Marty Krofft, who decided that Jack would be the perfect young actor to play the lead in their upcoming saturday-morning kids program, "H.R. Puf ’n' Stuf." Jack and his brother left London for the US, and moved in with Marty Krofft and his family while they filmed 17 episodes of the series plus a feature film based on the show.

A true sensation, 15-year-old Jack Wild became the darling of the teen magazines with a profitable recording contract and active career in films, including a starring role in Alan Parker's first film, "Melody"

After a few years, Jack faded from the limelight, and as with many of his idol cohorts fell in to several years of obscurity, depression and alcohol abuse. In the '90s, he re-emerged, clean and sober and sought a comeback as an actor. He appeared in several plays and also began making appearances at collectors shows signing autographs and spread news of working on an autobiography (that never emerged.) Look for him in in "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"

Tragedy struck Jack in 2004, when he was diagnosed with mouth cancer and had dramatic surgery that left him mute. He remarried and seemed to be doing well, though, sadly, the cancer came back and he passed away on March 1, 2006.



DID YOU KNOW:
• Jack was several years older than his "Oliver!" co-star, Mak Lester, but he was so short and apeared so youthful that the movie's producers had him wear lifts to make him look more mature

• It took three weeks to shoot the complicated "Consider Yourself" sceen in "Oliver!"

This story is so sad...even though Richard Farnsworth was 80 years old, he took his own life because he felt his suffering was unbearable...I especially loved his performance in the James Caan movie MISERY:

ctober 7, 2000
Web posted at: 1:23 AM EDT (0523 GMT)


LINCOLN, New Mexico (AP) -- Actor Richard Farnsworth, a former stuntman and two-time Academy Award nominee, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday night. He was 80.

Farnsworth, who had been involved in filmmaking for more than 60 years, was nominated this year for an Oscar for best actor for his performance in "The Straight Story."

Lincoln County Sheriff Tom Sullivan released a statement Friday night saying Farnsworth died at his home in Lincoln, about 250 miles southeast of Albuquerque. Police did not release any further details, but Farnsworth's fiancee, Jewely Van Valin, was at home when he died.

"I was just in the other room and I heard the shot," she said in a telephone interview from Farnsworth's home. "He was in incredible pain today. He was going down hill."

Van Valin said Farnsworth was diagnosed several years ago with terminal cancer, which had left him partially paralyzed. He struggled with the pain while he was working on "The Straight Story," she said.

"He was very ill in that movie, but phenomenally he made it through. He didn't want the world to know he was sick," Van Valin said.

"He couldn't fight it, and cancer got him."


Oldest leading actor Oscar nominee

Farnsworth had said the heart of his performance in "The Straight Story," came from his respect for Alvin Straight, the real-life person on whom his portrayal of a 73-year-old man who rode a tractor across the country was based.

"I admired him very much and tried to be as much like his character as I could, talked to two of his boys, who are now truck drivers, and we filmed along his actual route. Every time we stopped somewhere, people would come by and say, 'Heck, I remember when old Alvin came through,' and tell us about it," he told The Associated Press last March.

At 79, Farnsworth was the oldest leading actor to receive an Oscar bid. "Titanic" star Gloria Stuart was the oldest performer ever nominated when she was nominated for supporting actress at 87.

"It feels a lot better because I'm getting up there in age and might not have a chance again," he said in an interview after he was nominated in February.

The Oscar went to Kevin Spacey, who won for his portrayal of a suburban father in "American Beauty."

It was the second nomination for Farnsworth, who was nominated for the 1978 film "Comes a Horseman." Henry Fonda had been the oldest leading actor when he was nominated at 76 for his role in "On Golden Pond."

Farnsworth was a poor student who dropped out of school during the Depression at age 15 and went to work as a stable boy at a polo barn.


Stuntman for 30 years

Two years later, in 1937, two men from the Paramount studio came by looking for ponies and mentioned they needed someone who could ride horses on film. Farnsworth took the job, which paid $7 a day, about what he had been making per week.

The Los Angeles native was a stuntman for more than 30 years who moved into acting at age 57, appearing in "The Grey Fox," "The Natural," "Tom Horn," "Resurrection," "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Anne of Green Gables."

His 50-year-old son, Diamond Farnsworth, followed in his footsteps and has become a top stuntman, doubling for Sylvester Stallone in the first two "Rambo" movies.

Since his appearance in "Comes a Horseman," Farnsworth has acted in nearly three dozen films and TV movies.

In 1990, Farnsworth moved out of his home of 40 years in the Hollywood Hills and came to the outskirts of Lincoln, a town of 565 in the foothills of two mountain ranges that is known for Billy the Kid's famous escape.

This story is so sad...even though Richard Farnsworth was 80 years old, he took his own life because he felt his suffering was unbearable...I especially loved his performance in the James Caan movie MISERY:

ctober 7, 2000
Web posted at: 1:23 AM EDT (0523 GMT)


LINCOLN, New Mexico (AP) -- Actor Richard Farnsworth, a former stuntman and two-time Academy Award nominee, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday night. He was 80.

Farnsworth, who had been involved in filmmaking for more than 60 years, was nominated this year for an Oscar for best actor for his performance in "The Straight Story."

Lincoln County Sheriff Tom Sullivan released a statement Friday night saying Farnsworth died at his home in Lincoln, about 250 miles southeast of Albuquerque. Police did not release any further details, but Farnsworth's fiancee, Jewely Van Valin, was at home when he died.

"I was just in the other room and I heard the shot," she said in a telephone interview from Farnsworth's home. "He was in incredible pain today. He was going down hill."

Van Valin said Farnsworth was diagnosed several years ago with terminal cancer, which had left him partially paralyzed. He struggled with the pain while he was working on "The Straight Story," she said.

"He was very ill in that movie, but phenomenally he made it through. He didn't want the world to know he was sick," Van Valin said.

"He couldn't fight it, and cancer got him."


Oldest leading actor Oscar nominee

Farnsworth had said the heart of his performance in "The Straight Story," came from his respect for Alvin Straight, the real-life person on whom his portrayal of a 73-year-old man who rode a tractor across the country was based.

"I admired him very much and tried to be as much like his character as I could, talked to two of his boys, who are now truck drivers, and we filmed along his actual route. Every time we stopped somewhere, people would come by and say, 'Heck, I remember when old Alvin came through,' and tell us about it," he told The Associated Press last March.

At 79, Farnsworth was the oldest leading actor to receive an Oscar bid. "Titanic" star Gloria Stuart was the oldest performer ever nominated when she was nominated for supporting actress at 87.

"It feels a lot better because I'm getting up there in age and might not have a chance again," he said in an interview after he was nominated in February.

The Oscar went to Kevin Spacey, who won for his portrayal of a suburban father in "American Beauty."

It was the second nomination for Farnsworth, who was nominated for the 1978 film "Comes a Horseman." Henry Fonda had been the oldest leading actor when he was nominated at 76 for his role in "On Golden Pond."

Farnsworth was a poor student who dropped out of school during the Depression at age 15 and went to work as a stable boy at a polo barn.


Stuntman for 30 years

Two years later, in 1937, two men from the Paramount studio came by looking for ponies and mentioned they needed someone who could ride horses on film. Farnsworth took the job, which paid $7 a day, about what he had been making per week.

The Los Angeles native was a stuntman for more than 30 years who moved into acting at age 57, appearing in "The Grey Fox," "The Natural," "Tom Horn," "Resurrection," "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Anne of Green Gables."

His 50-year-old son, Diamond Farnsworth, followed in his footsteps and has become a top stuntman, doubling for Sylvester Stallone in the first two "Rambo" movies.

Since his appearance in "Comes a Horseman," Farnsworth has acted in nearly three dozen films and TV movies.

In 1990, Farnsworth moved out of his home of 40 years in the Hollywood Hills and came to the outskirts of Lincoln, a town of 565 in the foothills of two mountain ranges that is known for Billy the Kid's famous escape.
He was so good in Anne of Green Gables. I couldn't imagine a better Matthew Cuthbert. He was also terrific in The Straight Story. I was shocked when I heard of his suicide; I saw it on the news that night. :(

Actor Bruno Kirby:

Born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu in 1949 in New York City, he was the son of actor Bruce Kirby. His early work included the 1971 film “Young Graduates,” as well as appearances on the television show “Room 222” and the made-for-TV movie “The Summer Without Boys.”

In 1974, he scored a role in “The Godfather: Part II,” which won several Academy Awards, including best picture. In the film, Kirby played young “Pete Clemenza,” following Richard S. Castellano’s role in the first installment.

Over the next few years, Kirby made various TV appearances, including “Fame” and “Hill Street Blues,” before landing the role of “2nd Lt. Steven Hauk” in Robin William’s “Good Morning, Vietnam.”

That was followed two years later by the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally,” in which Kirby played Crystal’s best friend. In 1991, Kirby once again appeared as Crystal’s cheery friend in “City Slickers,” — along for a mid-life adventure driving cattle on a dude ranch.

He also appeared in 1997’s “Donnie Brasco,” and recently in an episode of the HBO hit series “Entourage.”
"You made a woman meow!??" :lol:

Chris Penn was found dead in January 2006 at the age of 40. Drugs played a part in his death. His brother is Sean Penn and his other brother is the musician Michael Penn.

Chris Penn's credits included "Rumble Fish," "All the Right Moves," "Footloose," "Rush Hour," "Corky Romano" and "Starsky & Hutch." He also played Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in the 1992 Quentin Tarantino crime drama "Reservoir Dogs."

Although he was not as well known as his brother Sean, 45, critics said he often was underrated.

"Just as talented as Sean - just a lot less cocky," Slate magazine critic Cintra Wilson wrote of him last year. He "makes you seamlessly believe in characters so much you barely even notice them."

Penn's late father, Leo Penn, directed television shows. His mother, Eileen Ryan, is an actress whose credits include "I Am Sam," "Magnolia" and "Parenthood." His brother is musician Michael Penn.

Comedian Mitch Hedberg who died of a heart attack due to drug use. Too many comedians die too young...why???????????



Comedian Mitch Hedberg was found dead in a New Jersey hotel room March 2005. He was 37.

The comic — who bore an uncanny resemblance to Rush frontman Geddy Lee and once explained the reason his was not a household name was because most of his fans lived in apartments — spent much of his career straddling that fine line between cult status and relatively larger stardom. Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, Hedberg was known for his disheveled hippie look, his relaxed, almost sedate stage manner, and his dawdling delivery — his face forever concealed behind a pair of shades and a wall of floppy bangs.

Much like Steven Wright, Hedberg was a master of the sharp-as-glass-shards one-liner ("Rice is great when you're hungry and want 2,000 of something"; "I would imagine if you understood Morse code, a tap dancer would drive you crazy"; "When someone hands you a flier, it's like they're saying, 'Here, you throw this away.' ") His comical, almost-too-obvious observations about life's subtle peculiarities inspired Time magazine to declare the stand-up comic "the next Seinfeld" in 2000.

A frequent guest on Howard Stern's morning radio show and "Late Show With David Letterman," Hedberg's résumé also included several television and film roles, including appearances on FOX's "That '70s Show," the NBC comedy series "Ed," and the animated shows "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" and "Home Movies."

Hedberg also lent his voice to Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers," played the Eagles' road manager in the film "Almost Famous" and wrote, directed, produced and starred in the 1999 independent film "Los Enchiladas!" The film centered on a small Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis, where Hedberg's character, a drifter, was working as a cook until he suddenly found himself in charge of the joint after the manager attacked a customer and the chef left for a better job.

Hedberg's first television appearance came on MTV's stand-up series "Comikaze," a gig he landed by personally pitching his act to the program's talent coordinator. In 1997, he won the grand prize at the Seattle Comedy Competition. Years of headlining club tours followed, and Hedberg eventually secured a development deal with FOX to create a sitcom, though that project never came to fruition. In 2003, Comedy Central Records issued his albums Mitch All Together and Strategic Grill Locations, and sponsored a tour with Hedberg, Lewis Black of "The Daily Show" Dave Attell of "Insomniac."

"He had a heart of gold," his mother, Mary Hedberg, told the Pioneer Press. "He was a brilliant comic and a wonderful person."

Hedberg joked often about drug abuse, but in a recent interview, he said he'd given up smoking marijuana several years ago. "For 10 years, it was amazing, but then I had to give it up because it didn't feel as good," he said. "The audience thinks I'm stoned all the time and I have to write my material that way ... so sometimes, when they come up to me after a show and ask me to join them, I just tell them I'm an undercover cop."

According to an article published in the Los Angeles Times in 2003, Hedberg spent two and a half days in jail, and six weeks in a hospital bed, following his arrest in May of that year for felony heroin possession. But Hedberg said he was arrested for "possession of paraphernalia and pills and things like that. My actual bust was minor. I got a misdemeanor. People used that bust to try and prove that I was busted for having, like, a kilo of heroin on me."

According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned.

Benoit failed to appear both at Saturday’s live event in Beaumont, Tx., and WWE’s Vengeance: Night of Champions in Houston Sunday night, after informing WWE of a family emergency. Several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning prompted concerned friends to alert Richard Hering, VP of Government Relations for WWE, Inc. Hering, in turn, spoke with Fayette County sheriffs Monday, and requested that they respond to the Benoit residence to check on him and his family.

Authorities representing the Sheriff’s Department initially had a difficult time entering Benoit’s new Fayetteville home Monday afternoon, which had been guarded by two large German Shepherds roaming freely around the property. Once authorities entered the residence, they quickly located the bodies of Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. WWE was notified of the discovery at approximately 4 p.m.

At 10 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Pope held a press conference in conjunction with Scott Ballard, the district attorney for Fayette County. The press conference officially ruled authorities’ findings as a double murder-suicide from within the home.

WAGA, a FOX-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son over the weekend, then himself on Monday.

The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks.

WWE.com has further information relating to both the investigation and the cause of death, but the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department has requested that WWE.com not release any additional details at this time.

Steve McQueen,, the King of cool,,, 1930-1980. Heart attack, while battling viscious cancer.