2018 Celebrity Dead Pool

[XmasDreams]

Harry Anderson died at 65.

Last few nights i have been doing a marathon of Night Court. They had a few great Christmas episodes.

In horor of Judge Harry T stone and his love for Mel Torme

 

[George Broderick Jr.]

Pittsburgh based professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino.

 

[XmasDreams]

Wrestler and Manager Paul Jones AT75

 

[RadioJonD]

Bob Dorough, 1923 -- 2018. Jazz pianist, singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and producer.

Best known as the creator of "Schoolhouse Rock," Dorough also teamed with Miles Davis for this cynical Christmas classic, one of my favorites...

 

[George Broderick Jr.]

Bill Cosby is as good as dead... does that count?

 

[RadioJonD]

Margot Kidder - 1948 — 2018

Her Christmas connection is as Barb in “Black Christmas.”

My favorite Kidder role was as Ruth in one of my favorite of all time TV series (short lived) “Nichols.”

 

[Christmasplease]

Once again, no list... and I hope I'm wrong here... BUT... Stan Lee is 95 and he just lost his wife and lifelong companion, Joan, in 2017...

No, no, no. Stan Lee can NEVER die! He’s not allowed!

 

[MerryCarey]

Forgot to mention Jerry Maren, the last of the original Munchkins, earlier in the month. He also appeared in "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear."

 

[RadioJonD]

D. J. Fontana - 1931--2018

Look for the drummer at 43 seconds in...

 

[RadioJonD]

Clarence Fountain, a founding member of the "Blind Boys of Alabama" - 1929--2018




Full public radio Christmas special. From the web page:

Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show
58:42
November 27, 20072:12 PM ET

The Blind Boys of Alabama.

Clarence Fountain and his legendary gospel group have won four Grammy Awards in as many years. In this program, they present their own take on Christmas classics, along with some gospel favorites like "I'm a Soldier in the Army of the Lord."

 

[Mr. Hankey]

Vinnie Paul, drummer for Pantera, DamagePlan and Hellyeah unfortunately passed away on Friday. He was 54.

 

[He_Is_Born]

Richard Harrison Sr the "Old Man" on Pawn Stars age 77.

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

D. J. Fontana - 1931--2018

Look for the drummer at 43 seconds in...

He also played the drums on screen in a few of the Presley flicks.

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Anthony Bourdain June 8th

 

[XmasDreams]

Steve Ditko teh Co-Creator of Spiderman June 29th

 

[He_Is_Born]

Tab Hunter “Joe Hardy” of Damn Yankees fame. Age 86.

 

[George Broderick Jr.]

Charlotte Rae, Mrs. Garrett from The Facts Of Life (among other memorable roles)

 

[Christmasplease]

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul.
Age 76

 

[RadioJonD]

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul.
Age 76

 

[Christmasplease]

Thank you!!