There have been so many... this is dedicated to them.

(Let's try to do this one at a time.)

I'm going to start with Natasha Richardson. A beautiful actress and a great lady. We lost her far too soon. Rest in Peace, Tasha.

http://slafee.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/natasha-richardson.jpg

I know they weren't famous, but two teachers who worked in my school system passed away this year. We also lost our former superintendent. They were decided individuals who enriched the minds of many children over the years.

My favorite actor of all time Paul Newman died this past year. I love his movies! Especially "The Hustler", "Hud" and "The Long Hot Summer". So glad that we still have his films. He was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!And so handsome!

My favorite actress Bea Arthur. She was a good Golden Girl star on TV and also good on Maude. She was a good play role model as Dorothy Zbornak on "The Golden Girls." Rest In Peace Bea!

I would like to pay tribute to several people. The first is John Hughes who was a great screenwriter and director. The gifts he gave to the world will never die.
http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/blog/uploaded_images/hughes-789906.jpg

I would also like to pay tribute to John Hughes. He was one of the greatest screenwriters ever.

This is hard but my tribute goes to my Aunt Rosita who passed away last month. I loved her and I hope she is resting in peace.

My tribute is to Patrick Swayze. I never met him but he seemed like a wonderful person who loved life and lived it to the fullest. Even when he was diagnosed with that horrible pancreatic cancer that took his life, he continued to work as much as he could while showing incredible strength. I bet he's as beautiful now as a real angel as he was in "Ghost" pretending to be one.

We love you Patrick. Thank you for all the joy you've brought to us. :angel:

Andrea

Despite his many problems, Michael Jackson gave millions of fans many years of great
music and entertainment. Gone too soon. Here's how I like to remember Michael.

Philip Carey, who brought to life the character of Asa Buchanan on "One Life to Live" for close to 30 years.

Farrah Fawcett. Such an incredible talent, gone far too soon. I'm in the process of watching Small Sacrifices right now, and it's beyond me how she didn't win any award for it.

Not hugely known, but opera singer Hildegard Behrens passed away this year as well. She was a fantastic soprano, one of the best Wagnerian singers of all time. She also went to the same school I did in Germany. Auf Wiedersehen, Hildegard!

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Larry Gelbart, amazing man who created M*A*S*H and many other great shows!

http://www.buzzpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/larry-gelbart.jpg

My friend John Dolbier of Mindoro Wisconsin was killed in a car accident 10-8-09

Gosh, sadly, there have been so many - but Patrick Swayze's death really hit me hard - he struggled so and put up an amazing fight against what's probably the WORST and deadliest form of cancer. What a valiant and brave man.

And of course poor Farrah who also fought hard.

Some people's grit and courage can really be mind blowing and strong inspiration.

This is a wonderful thread!!! So nice to see these beautiful tributes and it's a nice change from some of the friction on some of the other topics I've seen lately. Thanks for thinking of this!!!

Estelle Getty, amazing actress, a little woman with a lot of spunk! ;)

http://www.gossipcenter.com/files//celeb-gossip/images/photos/estelle-getty-rip-2008.jpg

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Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse since 1977. Met his wife, Russi Taylor, the voice of Minnie Mouse in the 80's during a voice over recording.

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/arts/photos/2009/05/20/allwine-cp-6739635.jpg

I'd like to take a moment to remember the talented, and likable, TV and movie
comic Dom DeLuise. A very gifted actor.

Harry Kalas

great man
voice of Philadelphia

the nicest person I've probably ever met or seen

don't forget aboutED MCMAHON and david carridean ED MCMAHON gave people lots of money HE HOSTE STAR SEARCH AND DID BLOOPERS WITH DICK CLARK. and David Carraiden played in kung fu and kung fu ledgens counties and killl bill volume one and two.

My tribute is to my grandmother who passed away in July.

Sorry I'm in tears reading this thread :(

We also lost Patrick McGoohan this year. One of the handsomest leading men to come out of Ireland (despite the fact that he was born in America). To me, he'll always be the dad from "Thomasina." God bless him.

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-01/patrick-mcgoohan_44514312.jpg

This is a wonderful thread!!! So nice to see these beautiful tributes and it's a nice change from some of the friction on some of the other topics I've seen lately. Thanks for thinking of this!!!

Oh, thank you for saying that. It just struck me that we all probably had something to say. I'm really moved by some of the emotions here.

Walter Cronkite from CBS News and 60 Minutes.
http://www.jpnordin.com/quality/wcronkite.jpg

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/cronkit2.jpg

http://www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/f/f5/Walter_Cronkite.JPG

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Patrick Swayze fine actor and dancer. He was a great singer. I loved his song She's Like The Wind.

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Naomi Sims, one of the first African American models

http://jessicalmc.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/1707-1.jpg

http://panachereport.com/channels/old_school_update/images/a_nsims02.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5uDozoSSM



Tribute to Dickie Peterson from Blue Cheer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV8KvKYRxig



Another loss of 2009. Sky Saxon of the Seeds (he's the lead singer).


Great clip of them from American Bandstand

Ed McMahon

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Danny Ozark. Great manager for the Phillies in the 1970's. Led them to 100 win seasons, and 3 straight division wins.

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Peter Zezel for the Philadelphia Flyers (played in the 1980s for them, and throughout the 1990's)

http://www.saljbarry.com/hockey/autographs/cards/1985-1986/zezel.jpg
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http://enrico.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451af4b69e2011570aa4148970b-800wi
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I'm going to take a moment to remember Betsy Blair. She's nearly forgotten today, but this actress and dancer was responsible for her husband, some guy named Gene Kelly, to make a career in Hollywood. I think the world owes her much gratitude.

http://www.nndb.com/people/217/000136806/betsy-blair-1.jpg

Here is a list of people who have died in the past 6 months. This list is from http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/dead.nsf/pages-nf/main



People Who've Died in the Last Six Months


Date of Death Age Name Field

9/27/2009
79 William Safire Journalism

9/24/2009
61 Susan Atkins Crime

9/18/2009
89 Irving Kristol Politics

9/16/2009
72 Mary Travers Music

9/14/2009
73 Henry Gibson Entertainment

9/14/2009
57 Patrick Swayze Entertainment

9/14/2009
65 Jody Powell Politics

9/13/2009
83 Paul Burke Entertainment

9/12/2009
95 Norman Borlaug Science

9/11/2009
81 Larry Gelbart Entertainment

9/8/2009
87 Army Archerd Journalism

8/26/2009
83 Dominick Dunne Literature

8/25/2009
77 Ted Kennedy Politics

8/19/2009
86 Don Hewitt Journalism

8/18/2009
78 Robert Novak Journalism

8/18/2009
85 Kim Dae Jung Politics

8/13/2009
94 Les Paul Music

8/11/2009
88 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Other

8/6/2009
59 John Hughes Entertainment

8/5/2009
95 Budd Schulberg Literature,Entertainment

8/1/2009
76 Corazon Aquino Politics

7/19/2009
78 Frank McCourt Literature

7/17/2009
64 Gordon Waller Music

7/17/2009
92 Walter Cronkite Journalism

7/6/2009
93 Robert McNamara Politics

7/4/2009
36 Steve McNair Sports

7/1/2009
57 Alexis Argüello Sports

7/1/2009
86 Mollie Sugden Entertainment

7/1/2009
97 Karl Malden Entertainment

6/30/2009
75 Harve Presnell Entertainment

6/28/2009
50 Billy Mays Other

6/28/2009
66 Fred Travalena Entertainment

6/27/2009
87 Gale Storm Entertainment

6/25/2009
50 Michael Jackson Music

6/25/2009
62 Farrah Fawcett Entertainment

6/23/2009
86 Ed McMahon Entertainment

6/8/2009
73 Omar Bongo Politics

6/3/2009
81 Sam Butera Music

6/3/2009
72 David Carradine Entertainment

5/30/2009
79 Jaafar Nimeiri Military,Politics

5/9/2009
78 Chuck Daly Sports

5/4/2009
75 Dom DeLuise Entertainment

5/2/2009
73 Jack Kemp Sports,Politics

4/25/2009
86 Bea Arthur Entertainment

4/19/2009
78 J.G. Ballard Literature

Steve McNair, tragic end to a young life :(

http://www.ebonyjet.com/bigideas/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/mcnair.jpg

http://www.beloblog.com/KENS5/west/steve-mcnair.jpg

http://smartsexyrichcrazy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/steve-mcnair.jpg

One of my favorite actors of all time, Mr. Mladen Sekulovich (better known as Karl Malden) passed away this year after a very long life, and a marriage that lasted over 60 years. He was the last surviving star of "A Streetcar Named Desire." May he ride that streetcar forever :) God bless, Mladen.

http://www.reporterdiario.com.br/blogs/ocorvo/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/karl-malden.jpg

He grew up in Gary, Indiana, which also happens to be the birth town and childhood town of...

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... Michael Jackson.

With all the celebrity deaths this year, he's still the one, who I miss the most. RIP Mikie baby. :(

Though I'm no Ted Kennedy fan...Ted Kennedy!

And a guy named Tom who went to my church. His death was real shocking to the church members.

Steve McNair, tragic end to a young life :(

http://www.ebonyjet.com/bigideas/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/mcnair.jpg

http://www.beloblog.com/KENS5/west/steve-mcnair.jpg

http://smartsexyrichcrazy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/steve-mcnair.jpg

:thumbsup:

Dom Deluise
http://www.davebarry.com/president/dave2k/graphx/dom_deluise.jpg

http://www.moviestarsmovies.com/Images/DomDeLuise.jpg

http://i2.current.com/images/epg/remembers/DomDeluise/1_145x109.jpg

My two beautiful cats who touched my life for 14 years. They never hurt or judged anyone and made me a better person for knowing them. I would trade my cancer for theirs if I knew it could bring them back. God can be so cruel at times.

Like Cathie, I lost a very special loved one back in July. I got Snuggles for Christmas in 1997. She was my baby, my best friend. She was always there when I needed her and unlike my family, she never let me down.

Snuggles was diagnosed with cancer in January of this year. I promised her that if she would hold on as long as she could, I would let her go when she was ready. July 9th, she looked up at me, and I knew she was telling me that she had held on as long as she could, but she was ready to go. She died on July 10th. I've always loved animals, but never had such a deep connection with a pet before her. Snuggles would have been 13 years old on November 2nd. I will never, ever forget her. God Bless you Princess Snuggles Bambino!!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd279/trapandhawksbaby/Snuggles-1.jpg

I'm sorry, but I can't let this thread go without saying a word for Mary Travers of Peter Paul & Mary. Such a great talent, the world will miss her.

http://blogs.dixcdn.com/shine_a_light/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/MaryTravers.gif

Like Cathie, I lost a very special loved one back in July. I got Snuggles for Christmas in 1997. She was my baby, my best friend. She was always there when I needed her and unlike my family, she never let me down.

Snuggles was diagnosed with cancer in January of this year. I promised her that if she would hold on as long as she could, I would let her go when she was ready. July 9th, she looked up at me, and I knew she was telling me that she had held on as long as she could, but she was ready to go. She died on July 10th. I've always loved animals, but never had such a deep connection with a pet before her. Snuggles would have been 13 years old on November 2nd. I will never, ever forget her. God Bless you Princess Snuggles Bambino!!

I'm so sorry to hear of this, Lauren. She was so pretty, and was much loved. God bless her, she must have had a wonderful life. :)

I just found out Collin Wilcox died. She was such a cool person... spunky is the word that comes to mind when I think of her. She was best known for playing the girl who falsely accuses a black man of rape in To Kill a Mockingbird but I remember her best from a fabulous episode of The Twilight Zone.

:rip:

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