YoungWillz 19,014 Posted July 28, 2017 On 9/8/2015 at 04:14, YoungWillz said: Couldn't sleep, so thought I'd do a list again. With the loss of both Gary Owens and Judy Carne this year from Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, I thought I'd conjure up a list of those survivors who appeared in the show as credited regular or guest performers who appeared as such in more than one episode. It does not include people who appeared as characters they created elsewhere, and it does not include people who appeared as themselves. The list has been taken from IMDB in order of most appearances to least, with a little help from Wiki and Google, so the usual disclaimers apply and as always, any constructive comment to flesh out the list is appreciated. Here are your surviving stars: Patti Deutsch (b. 1943) Dead. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=patti-deutsch-ross&pid=186216724 Another voice artist bites the dust. Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Deutsch IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0222095/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,124 Posted July 29, 2017 Stan Hart (IMDb), a longtime writer for MAD magazine and co-writer of The MAD Show, alongside other comedy shows, has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 749 Posted August 1, 2017 Kathy Griffin shaves her head in support of sister battling throat cancer. Her brother also passed away from the same form of cancer. If two of her siblings have had it, Kathy could very well have it, we might need to keep an eye out on her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted August 1, 2017 9 hours ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said: Kathy Griffin shaves her head in support of sister battling throat cancer. Her brother also passed away from the same form of cancer. If two of her siblings have had it, Kathy could very well have it, we might need to keep an eye out on her. Recent evidence suggests she has stage 4 brain cancer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,221 Posted August 1, 2017 14 hours ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said: Kathy Griffin shaves her head in support of sister battling throat cancer. Her brother also passed away from the same form of cancer. If two of her siblings have had it, Kathy could very well have it, we might need to keep an eye out on her. Kathy Griffin's sister, the Tracy McGiffin of 2018? What giffs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,221 Posted August 18, 2017 Dick Gregory, african-american comedian/activist, hospitalized with "serious" medical condition. They say at his age (84) everything is serious, so I suspect it's pneunomia: http://thegrapevine.theroot.com/comedian-dick-gregory-hospitalized-1797970348 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,019 Posted August 18, 2017 Been reading a lot about Gregory recently, fascinating guy, arguably no single other entertainer did more for civil rights than him. Material doesn't hold up though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,221 Posted August 18, 2017 Interesting stuff. "La Cosa Nostra" is the Mafia? Hoover was asking the Mafia to kill Gregory, officially because he made jokes about them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,759 Posted August 18, 2017 Blimey - Gregory's alive? For now, anyhow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted August 19, 2017 18 hours ago, msc said: Blimey - Gregory's alive? For now, anyhow. He's been on a couple teams in the DP I run. But yes it is somewhat of a stunner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,124 Posted August 20, 2017 On 18/08/2017 at 18:14, gcreptile said: Dick Gregory, african-american comedian/activist, hospitalized with "serious" medical condition. They say at his age (84) everything is serious, so I suspect it's pneunomia: http://thegrapevine.theroot.com/comedian-dick-gregory-hospitalized-1797970348 Dead aged 84. Edit: Daily Mail, Independent, Guardian, The Mirror, The Telegraph, The Times, BBC obituaries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,759 Posted August 20, 2017 Blimey - with Forsyth and Meads, that's some hat trick of deaths in 2 days, all huge legends in their own sphere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted August 20, 2017 On 8/18/2017 at 11:42, gcreptile said: I had a feeling there'd be several massive deaths this weekend - simply because the last week was bereft of any B- or even C-list names. Well, if this has to show anything, that's a pretty spot on prediction from gcreptile. And the thing is, there could be more deaths tomorrow... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,605 Posted August 20, 2017 One of my favorite Dick Gregory quotes: "Last time I was down South I walked into this restaurant, and this white waitress came up to me and said: 'We don't serve colored people here.' I said: 'that's all right, I don't eat colored people. Bring me a whole fried chicken.' About that time, these three cousins came in. You know the ones I mean, Ku, Klux, and Klan. They said "Boy, we're givin' you fair warnin. Anything you do to that chicken, we're gonna do to you." So I put down my knife and fork, picked up my chicken, and kissed it." RIP to a great man. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,221 Posted August 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Well, if this has to show anything, that's a pretty spot on prediction from gcreptile. And the thing is, there could be more deaths tomorrow... Imagine how good that would have been if I had written that down before Forsyth's death. I wanted to, but I had an immediate after-work appointment, so I didn't get around to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,759 Posted August 20, 2017 7 hours ago, Joey Russ said: more deaths tomorrow... Pretty much the tagline for life, the universe and this forum itself there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted August 20, 2017 14 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Well, if this has to show anything, that's a pretty spot on prediction from gcreptile. And the thing is, there could be more deaths tomorrow... Jerry Lewis now dead. This is huge... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 749 Posted August 20, 2017 Gregory and now Lewis. Who's next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 814 Posted August 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said: Gregory and now Lewis. Who's next? Ant & Dec. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,124 Posted August 31, 2017 Norman MacLean, Gaelic comedian, has died aged 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted August 31, 2017 ^^^ RIP Donnie Murdo Aka Danger Mouse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,014 Posted September 1, 2017 On 2/15/2016 at 19:23, Death Impends said: Shelley Berman is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Shelley Berman reportedly dead: https://www.facebook.com/groups/124151011046468/ Edit: Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shelley-berman-dead-comic-actor-719716 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,019 Posted September 1, 2017 There was a recent episode of Gilbert Gottfriend's podcast where they were pressing the guest (I think Ronnie Schell?) for details of why they had beef with Shelley Berman, but the guest demured and said "he's not doing very well at the moment".... Goes to show you dead pool research is a game that never stops. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
