The Dead Celeb thread, 2021 & 2022 edition

Speelgoedmannetje said:
94 is a respectable age to go. All hail the inventor of analogue and 8-bit goodness! All hail mr. Ottens!
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On the 8bit side there is a section of the C64 hobbyist group to this very day who think anything other than an original C64 with original datasette using physical tapes is "not real".
 
RIP Parker :(

Yaphet Kotto Dies, Alien Star, Bond Villain and Freddy's Dead Actor Was 81​

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Yaphet Kotto, the veteran actor whose many roles include the sci-fi epic Alien, the James Bond movie Live and Let Die, has sadly passed away. The news comes from Kotto's wife, Tessie Sinahon, with a post on Facebook revealing that the actor died on Monday evening at around 10:30 p.m., though a cause of death hasn't yet been revealed. He was 81 years old.
 

Barry Orton, Uncle Of Randy and Brother Of Bob Orton Jr. Passes Away​

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Randall Barry Orton, son of Bob Orton Sr., brother of Bob Orton Jr., and uncle of WWE star Randy Orton has passed away at the age of 62 according to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com.

He was best known to WWE fans working enhancement matches in the 80s and early 90s. He used the names Barry Orton, Barry O, The Zodiak, Barry Barlow, and The Highroller during his tenure in the wrestling business.

His name made national headlines in the early 90s while speaking out about alleged sexual abuse he faced while breaking into the wrestling business in the 70s. He made appearances on several talk shows including Phil Donohue, and Geraldo Rivera.

 
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Outside of football he was a fixture in South Florida, particularly on talk radio. He had a unique booming voice that would be used in many promos and certainly had a great sense of humor. RIP.
 
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Former Judas Priest drummer John Hinch dead at 73​

Former Judas Priest drummer John Hinch has died, at the age of 73.

The drummer, who played alongside Rob Halford in Hiroshima, before the pair joined Priest in 1973, passed away on April 29, after being taken ill the previous day.

Priest frontman Halford confirmed the drummer’s death on his Instagram Stories, sharing a photo of the drummer alongside the caption ‘RIP’.

Hinch played on Judas Priest’s debut album Rocka Rolla, but left before the recording of Sad Wings Of Destiny, to pursue a career in management, working with Uli Jon Roth of the Scorpions.

“His style was strong, direct and unique,” long-time friend Halford told Loudwire. “I’ll be blasting Rocka Rolla today!”
 
redrumloa said:
Unconfirmed by the family yet, but looks to be true :(

IS TAWNY KITAEN DEAD? FANS CONFUSED AS RUMOURS FLOOD TWITTER​

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Confirmed :-/

Tawny Kitaen, ’80s Music Video Vixen and ‘Bachelor Party’ Star, Dies at 59​


Julie E. “Tawny” Kitaen, who famously appeared in several music videos for the rock group Whitesnake in the ‘80s, has died. The Orange County, Calif. coroner’s office, which listed her as Tawny Finley, stated that she died at her home in Newport Beach on Friday morning, but a cause of death has not been revealed. She was 59.

Born in San Diego. California, Kitaen’s first introduction to the rock world came in 1983 when she appeared on the cover of back-to-back albums by heavy metal band RATT, including the band’s self-titled 1983 debut and the triple-platinum “Out of the Cellar, in 1984. Kitaen was dating RATT guitarist Robbin Crosby at the time.

Kitaen appeared in RATT’s “Back for More” music video and later became the video vixen best known for her appearance in Whitesnake’s 1987 smash “Here I Go Again,” where she displayed her talent for auto acrobatics. “Still of the Night,” “Is This Love” and “The Deeper the Love” also featured Kitaen, who was briefly married to Whitesnake’s lead singer, David Coverdale, from 1989 to 1991.

Acting roles followed, most notably portraying Tom Hanks’ girlfriend in the 1984 comedy romp “Bachelor Party.” She had additional roles in and “Witchboard,” “White Hot” and “Dead Tides” and also appeared in a Seinfeld episode, “The One With The Nose Job.”

 
He was a real life psycho and mostly a negative force in wrestling, but had his fans. RIP.

ECW Original New Jack Dies At 58​

Jerome Young, best-known as ECW original New Jack, has passed away after suffering a heart attack.

Both WWE and AEW released statements sending their condolences to the man's family, fans and friends after news surfaced about Jack's death on the evening of 14 May.

The uncompromising Jack was a popular character during his time with Paul Heyman's renegade promotion throughout the 90s, but he was never far from controversy. Indeed, the man's story was laid bare during an often-shocking episode of VICE's 'Dark Side Of The Ring' last year.

New Jack also had several short stints in TNA over the years - his hardcore style and outspoken, violent nature meant he was never able to nail down a spot in WWE. Still, Jack will be remembered for his run in ECW and for epic hardcore brawls as 'Natural Born Killaz' blared in the background over the PA.

 

B.J. Thomas, Grammy-winning singer of 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head,' dies at 78​

B.J. Thomas, the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning country singer behind hits like "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head" and "Hooked on a Feeling," has died. He was 78.

Representatives confirmed that Thomas died today at his home in Arlington, Texas on May 29 due to complications from stage four lung cancer. He first announced the diagnosis in March.

 
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