Ben Powers (1950-2015) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MikeLutton · 04-16-2015, 07:29 PM

Ben Powers
July 5, 1950 to April 6, 2015
Age: 64
Died From:
Notable For: American actor. He was best known for his role as Thelma Evans' husband, Keith Anderson, during the sixth and final season of the 1970s TV show Good Times (1978–1979). He also did a season of Laugh-In in the 1970s. After Good Times Powers guest starred on a number of popular TV dramas and sitcom shows of the 80s including Gimme a Break, Flamingo Road, The Greatest American Hero, The New Odd Couple and Laverne & Shirley. Powers was also a regular on the CBS-TV hit detective drama show Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer in 1984-85, until the star, Stacy Keach, was arrested in London for cocaine smuggling and the show was canceled while Keach did time in England. Powers left the Hollywood scene at the end of 1985, before the detective series was picked up again. In the early 1980s, Powers appeared in a handful of big-screen films which included Cheech & Chong's Next Movie, Things Are Tough All Over and The Man Who Loved Women as well as a number of made-for-TV movies, mostly in smaller supporting roles.

I keep seeing post and stuff that he died from cancer in his home state on good times imbd other sites.

Zoneboy · 04-16-2015, 07:42 PM

Why post information that has yet to be confirmed? IMDb is not reliable and you also provided no link to your sources.

MikeLutton · 04-16-2015, 08:01 PM

I seen it on imbd and here

http://www.iloveoldschoolmusic.com/s...es-away-at-64/

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

Zoneboy · 04-16-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

I seen it on imbd and here

http://www.iloveoldschoolmusic.com/s...es-away-at-64/

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

IMDb & Wiki can be edited by anyone at anytime, and the other source you gave is a gossip site so it's still unconfirmed.

JoshLarson24 · 04-16-2015, 08:37 PM

Ben Powers is not a huge or even notable star so why would their be any major confirmation on his death. It does not scream CNN or any big time news station headlines.

I pick on MikeL constantly for not posting credible information but I give him props for posting this. We would never have known about Ben Powers death if it weren't for these sites.

Give the man a break. There are so many stupid threads on here and you guys want this one pulled?

BigManMike · 04-16-2015, 08:47 PM

I just found out through someone's shared post on Facebook. Sad he had to die young. RIP Ben Powers.

Zoneboy · 04-16-2015, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshLarson24

Ben Powers is not a huge or even notable star so why would their be any major confirmation on his death. It does not scream CNN or any big time news station headlines.

I pick on MikeL constantly for not posting credible information but I give him props for posting this. We would never have known about Ben Powers death if it weren't for these sites.

Give the man a break. There are so many stupid threads on here and you guys want this one pulled?

Trust me, I know what I'm doing. First of all, I never stated that Ben Powers was a huge name nor did I say anything about CNN on any other news station. When I said reliable source, I meant Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety, etc...

Second, the sources he gave are not reliable, everyone here knows that IMDb and Wiki have been known to post false info.

Finally, he may very well have passed but like I said, why start a thread without a reliable source to back-it-up?

Zoneboy · 04-16-2015, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigcookie

I just found out through someone's shared post on Facebook. Sad he had to die young. RIP Ben Powers.

Saw it on Facebook also but the source is the same that MikeL gave so it's still unconfirmed. If the page you saw has a different source then please link to it.

Mr. Television · 04-16-2015, 11:10 PM

Yea I looked around and can't find anyplace that confirms it. I hope it's not true.

MikeLutton · 04-18-2015, 04:55 AM

bern naddete stanis herself even mentions it much proof as I need

https://www.facebook.com/thelmaofgoodtimes?fref=ts

Zoneboy · 04-18-2015, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeL

bern naddete stanis herself even mentions it much proof as I need

https://www.facebook.com/thelmaofgoodtimes?fref=ts

Thanks for the link. If anyone would know for sure it's her.

Ben.

king of comedy · 04-18-2015, 07:13 AM

R.I.P.

Mr. Television · 04-18-2015, 08:21 AM

R.I.P. Ben.

Brieannas21 · 04-18-2015, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

IMDb & Wiki can be edited by anyone at anytime, and the other source you gave is a gossip site so it's still unconfirmed.

Ben's Obituary

MikeLutton · 04-18-2015, 09:22 AM

RIP Ben

04-16-2015, 07:29 PM	#1
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	Ben Powers (1950-2015) Ben Powers July 5, 1950 to April 6, 2015 Age: 64 Died From: Notable For: American actor. He was best known for his role as Thelma Evans' husband, Keith Anderson, during the sixth and final season of the 1970s TV show Good Times (1978–1979). He also did a season of Laugh-In in the 1970s. After Good Times Powers guest starred on a number of popular TV dramas and sitcom shows of the 80s including Gimme a Break, Flamingo Road, The Greatest American Hero, The New Odd Couple and Laverne & Shirley. Powers was also a regular on the CBS-TV hit detective drama show Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer in 1984-85, until the star, Stacy Keach, was arrested in London for cocaine smuggling and the show was canceled while Keach did time in England. Powers left the Hollywood scene at the end of 1985, before the detective series was picked up again. In the early 1980s, Powers appeared in a handful of big-screen films which included Cheech & Chong's Next Movie, Things Are Tough All Over and The Man Who Loved Women as well as a number of made-for-TV movies, mostly in smaller supporting roles. I keep seeing post and stuff that he died from cancer in his home state on good times imbd other sites.
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04-16-2015, 07:42 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,386	Why post information that has yet to be confirmed? IMDb is not reliable and you also provided no link to your sources.
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04-16-2015, 11:10 PM	#9
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Yea I looked around and can't find anyplace that confirms it. I hope it's not true.
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04-16-2015, 08:01 PM	#3
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	I seen it on imbd and here http://www.iloveoldschoolmusic.com/s...es-away-at-64/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Powers

04-16-2015, 08:37 PM	#5
JoshLarson24 Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 10, 2014 Location: California Posts: 382	Ben Powers is not a huge or even notable star so why would their be any major confirmation on his death. It does not scream CNN or any big time news station headlines. I pick on MikeL constantly for not posting credible information but I give him props for posting this. We would never have known about Ben Powers death if it weren't for these sites. Give the man a break. There are so many stupid threads on here and you guys want this one pulled?

04-16-2015, 08:47 PM	#6
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I just found out through someone's shared post on Facebook. Sad he had to die young. RIP Ben Powers.

04-18-2015, 04:55 AM	#10
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	bern naddete stanis herself even mentions it much proof as I need https://www.facebook.com/thelmaofgoodtimes?fref=ts

04-18-2015, 07:13 AM	#12
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	R.I.P.

04-18-2015, 08:21 AM	#13
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	R.I.P. Ben.

04-18-2015, 09:22 AM	#15
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	RIP Ben