The Dead Celeb thread, 2020 edition

Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on 'Gilligan's Island,' Dies at 82​

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She said her character on the sitcom "was molded by me, from me" and that the "values and principles" of the Kansas farm girl mirrored her own.​

Dawn Wells, the girl-next-door actress and former beauty queen who played the sweet Mary Ann Summers on the iconic CBS sitcom Gilligan's Island, died Wednesday morning. She was 82.

Wells died in Los Angeles of causes related to COVID-19, her publicist announced.

Other than Tina Louise, Wells was the last surviving member of the regular cast of the Sherwood Schwartz-created show, which featured three women and four men marooned on a desert island after their three-hour boat tour off the coast of Honolulu went inexplicably awry.

Airing amid the real-life tumult of the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement and unrest on college campuses, viewers welcomed the corny sitcom as wholesome escapism. It earned solid ratings during its 98-episode run from 1964-67 and attracted new fans through decades of syndication.
 

Legendary Wrestler Danny Hodge Dead at 88​

Legendary Oklahoma wrestler Danny Hodge has died at the age of 88. Hodge passed away in his native Perry, Oklahoma on December 24th.

Hodge went a perfect 46-0 in college at OU winning three national titles. Hodge was so successful at his craft, they named their Heisman Trophy after him calling it the Hodge Award. He is one of only two collegiate wrestlers to win three NCAA titles via fall.

He never suffered a takedown during his OU career.

He also won on a larger scale. He took home three national freestyle championship and a silver medal from the 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics. He boxed in the 1950’s earning a 17-0 record. He also spent 18 years in professional wrestling.

Over the years, Hodge became famous for his ability to crush an apple with his care hands. He is also the only wrestler ever to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated.

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Last victim of 2020? :confused:

Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho dies​

Former Children Of Bodom singer and guitarist Alexi Laiho has died.

According to his label, Naplam, the Finnish musician passed away at home in Heklsinki last week. Although no cause of death was specified, the 41-year-old had reportedly been suffering from what were described as “long term health issues”.

Laiho founded Children Of Bodom in 1993, and led them until they split up at the end of 2019. In 2020, he formed a new band, Bodom After Midnight.
 
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