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TMC · 08-16-2017, 09:19 PM

I don't mean to get very morbid but we have to face reality about how tragically odd this became in such a short period of time: Dolph Sweet (Gimmie a Break), Selma Diamond and Florence Halop (Night Court), Nicholas Colasanto (Cheers), and two voice actors from The Gummi Bears (Bill Scott and Roger C. Carmel).

JSP · 08-16-2017, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC

I don't mean to get very morbid but we have to face reality about how tragically odd this became in such a short period of time: Dolph Sweet (Gimmie a Break), Selma Diamond and Florence Halop ([i]Night Court), Nicholas Colasanto (Cheers), and two voice actors from The Gummi Bears (Bill Scott and Roger C. Carmel).

I'm sure smoking had something to do with it in some cases.

Phil125 · 08-18-2017, 01:59 PM

Cancer x3
Heart Attack x2
Heart Disease x1

Bad luck, but I do not think anything sinister was going on.

70s show watcher · 08-18-2017, 07:11 PM

ive often thought that it was a little odd myself

JSP · 08-18-2017, 07:13 PM

Smoking really ended a lot of people's lives much too soon back in the day.

MA · 08-18-2017, 08:07 PM

Maybe cancer or heart problems.

08-16-2017, 09:19 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,210	Why did so many people from NBC shows die in 1985 and 1986? I don't mean to get very morbid but we have to face reality about how tragically odd this became in such a short period of time: Dolph Sweet (Gimmie a Break), Selma Diamond and Florence Halop (Night Court), Nicholas Colasanto (Cheers), and two voice actors from The Gummi Bears (Bill Scott and Roger C. Carmel).
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08-18-2017, 08:07 PM	#6
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,567	Maybe cancer or heart problems.
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08-18-2017, 01:59 PM	#3
Phil125 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 03, 2016 Location: NEPA Posts: 56	Cancer x3 Heart Attack x2 Heart Disease x1 Bad luck, but I do not think anything sinister was going on.

08-18-2017, 07:11 PM	#4
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	ive often thought that it was a little odd myself

08-18-2017, 07:13 PM	#5
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	Smoking really ended a lot of people's lives much too soon back in the day.