RIP thread - Page 859

**Oswald** · November 14th, 2018, 12:09 PM

French composer Francis Lai has died aged 86.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006162/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr4

Possibly best-known in the UK for his theme to the BBC's Panorama programme since the 1970s.

IC Hunt · November 14th, 2018, 05:11 PM

Katherine "Scottie" MacGregor aka Harriet Oleson from Little House on the Prairie has died. She was 93.

I grew up watching this show (very very young); the opening sequence still gives me a warm feeling; remembering a simpler time. One of the great pleasant themes for a show.

What would an innocent show like Little House have been without its prime Villain, and Harriet Oleson and her daughter, Nellie, were two villains in one.

Oh I hated Harriet Oleson and her daughter Nelly; They were the rich family in town that owned the store, contrasting with the poor good Ingalls.

Caroline Ingalls meets Harriet Oleson for the first time.

Sam Spade · November 14th, 2018, 06:19 PM

Babs Beverley, one third of the Beverley Sisters has died at the age of 91, her elder sister, Joy, passed away in 2015, also at 91, which leaves just Babs twin sister, Teddy Beverley alive.

BBC report

dr_deathproof · November 15th, 2018, 04:55 PM

Country music singer and musician Roy Clark has died at the age of 85.

Best known for hosting Hee Haw for nearly 30 years, Clark was an influential figure in country music as a performer and in popularizing it.

Born in Virginia, Clark began playing banjo, guitar and mandolin at age 14. At the age of 15 he won two national banjo championships. He simultaneously pursued athletic careers in baseball and boxing before dedicating himself soley to music. His first appearance at the Gran Ole Opry was at the age of 17.

At the age of 23 Clark earned a pilot's license. He owned several planes over his lifetime.

Clark appeared on The Beverly Hillbillies as recurring characters and in the 70's he guest-hosted for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. Some of his other television appearances included The Muppet Show, The Odd Couple, and The Drew Carey Show. Clark won numerous Country Music Awards for entertainer of the year and instrumentalist of the year. Clark won a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance in 1982.

Clark had been married since 1957 and had four children. He died at his home in Tulsa, OK due to complications from pneumonia.

IC Hunt · November 15th, 2018, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr_deathproof

Country music singer and musician Roy Clark has died at the age of 85.

Best known for hosting Hee Haw for nearly 30 years, Clark was an influential figure in country music as a performer and in popularizing it.

I am from Midwest Us and I am slightly embarrassed to admit that my parents loved Hee Haw when I was young. To my memory it came on when we ate dinner: 7pm. Hee Haw, Little House, Match Game if they were on we watched.

It has been a long time but I could never forget Roy Clark, his decidedly Country voice, his flannel. He loved his flannel shirts and overalls.

RIP Roy Clark

thrups · November 16th, 2018, 05:21 PM

William Goldman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter & novelist who wrote Marathon Man, The Princess Bride, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men, has died aged 87 from complications from colon cancer and pneumonia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Goldman

**sledge** · November 17th, 2018, 08:52 AM

On 14 November 2018, German stage and film actor Rolf Hoppe (1930-2018) passed away. With his huge shape and nearly bald head, Hoppe mainly played many funny characters like professors, wealthy patriarchs and aristocrats in East-German films and on TV. He was also the villain in several Easterns, produced by the DEFA, the official East-German film studio. Since 1963, Hoppe appeared in over 300 stage plays, TV-series and films. He was 87. *

Rolf Hoppe at WIKIPEDIA

*taken from filmstarpostcards

**Red Imp** · November 17th, 2018, 12:28 PM

Richard Baker ex-BBC newsreader dies aged 94.

BBC News link

**sandhunter** · November 17th, 2018, 01:54 PM

Jeff Parets has died at age 67 ,Nov. 7th , creator and host of long running Internationally syndicated radio show The Acoustic Storm , this is my favorite radio program , they have said they will run repeats for the near future until a new host is found ,
https://www.azcentral.com/story/ente...ry/1947013002/
http://www.acousticstorm.com/

**sledge** · November 17th, 2018, 03:38 PM

Morten Grunwald at WIKIPEDIA

p.s.: a last „Skide godt“ to you, "Benny Frandsen"...

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November 15th, 2018, 04:55 PM	#8584
dr_deathproof Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Delaware Valley Posts: 392 Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 4,944 Times in 374 Posts	Country music singer and musician Roy Clark has died at the age of 85. Best known for hosting Hee Haw for nearly 30 years, Clark was an influential figure in country music as a performer and in popularizing it. Born in Virginia, Clark began playing banjo, guitar and mandolin at age 14. At the age of 15 he won two national banjo championships. He simultaneously pursued athletic careers in baseball and boxing before dedicating himself soley to music. His first appearance at the Gran Ole Opry was at the age of 17. At the age of 23 Clark earned a pilot's license. He owned several planes over his lifetime. Clark appeared on The Beverly Hillbillies as recurring characters and in the 70's he guest-hosted for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. Some of his other television appearances included The Muppet Show, The Odd Couple, and The Drew Carey Show. Clark won numerous Country Music Awards for entertainer of the year and instrumentalist of the year. Clark won a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance in 1982. Clark had been married since 1957 and had four children. He died at his home in Tulsa, OK due to complications from pneumonia. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 16th, 2018, 05:21 PM	#8586
thrups Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 19 Thanks: 1,170 Thanked 543 Times in 19 Posts	William Goldman William Goldman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter & novelist who wrote Marathon Man, The Princess Bride, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men, has died aged 87 from complications from colon cancer and pneumonia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Goldman

November 17th, 2018, 08:52 AM	#8587
sledge Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany (Saxony) Posts: 1,211 Thanks: 9,181 Thanked 14,045 Times in 1,159 Posts	Rolf Hoppe On 14 November 2018, German stage and film actor Rolf Hoppe (1930-2018) passed away. With his huge shape and nearly bald head, Hoppe mainly played many funny characters like professors, wealthy patriarchs and aristocrats in East-German films and on TV. He was also the villain in several Easterns, produced by the DEFA, the official East-German film studio. Since 1963, Hoppe appeared in over 300 stage plays, TV-series and films. He was 87. * Rolf Hoppe at WIKIPEDIA taken from filmstarpostcards Last edited by sledge; November 19th, 2018 at 12:56 PM.. Reason: Image added*

November 17th, 2018, 12:28 PM	#8588
Red Imp Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 906 Thanks: 3,606 Thanked 23,305 Times in 889 Posts	Richard Baker ex-BBC newsreader dies aged 94. BBC News link Last edited by Sam Spade; November 17th, 2018 at 12:46 PM.. Reason: Added news link

November 14th, 2018, 12:09 PM	#8581
Oswald Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,112 Thanks: 51,073 Thanked 282,466 Times in 13,802 Posts	French composer Francis Lai has died aged 86. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006162/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr4 Possibly best-known in the UK for his theme to the BBC's Panorama programme since the 1970s.

November 14th, 2018, 05:11 PM	#8582
IC Hunt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 139 Thanks: 348 Thanked 1,146 Times in 139 Posts	Katherine "Scottie" MacGregor aka Harriet Oleson from Little House on the Prairie has died. She was 93. I grew up watching this show (very very young); the opening sequence still gives me a warm feeling; remembering a simpler time. One of the great pleasant themes for a show. What would an innocent show like Little House have been without its prime Villain, and Harriet Oleson and her daughter, Nellie, were two villains in one. Oh I hated Harriet Oleson and her daughter Nelly; They were the rich family in town that owned the store, contrasting with the poor good Ingalls. Caroline Ingalls meets Harriet Oleson for the first time.

November 17th, 2018, 01:54 PM	#8589
sandhunter Super Draconian Sandhunter Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 13,979 Thanks: 208,917 Thanked 261,314 Times in 13,886 Posts	Jeff Parets has died at age 67 ,Nov. 7th , creator and host of long running Internationally syndicated radio show The Acoustic Storm , this is my favorite radio program , they have said they will run repeats for the near future until a new host is found , https://www.azcentral.com/story/ente...ry/1947013002/ http://www.acousticstorm.com/

November 17th, 2018, 03:38 PM	#8590
sledge Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany (Saxony) Posts: 1,211 Thanks: 9,181 Thanked 14,045 Times in 1,159 Posts	Morten Grunwald Morten Grunwald at WIKIPEDIA p.s.: a last „Skide godt“ to you, "Benny Frandsen"... Last edited by sledge; November 19th, 2018 at 12:51 PM.. Reason: Image added