RIP thread

[ortogonale]

RIP Solvi Stubing

Solvi Stubing (19 January 1941 – 3 July 2017) was a German actress and TV personality, mainly active in Italy.

Born in Berlin, Stubing obtained wide popularity in Italy with a commercial for Peroni Beer, and starred in many films, often of modest value, in several genres of Italian cinema.

[diamelsx]

YouTube star Stevie Ryan has died at age 33, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
The cause of death is listed as suicide by hanging on July 1, according to the coroner's website.
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[johnbear]

Was an Italian actor voice actor writer director and comedian he is noted for the characters he created with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics: Professor Kranz the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi perhaps the favourite character in Italian comedy. He authored several books usually of satirical character he also acted in dramatic roles and appeared in several movies he died age 84.
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[johnbear]

Was an Italian blues guitarist who lived near Verona but was raised in Lucerne Switzerland where is family emigrated he began his career in Switzerland at the age of 14 but eventually returned to Verona. Over his career he played with a number of well-known blues artists including Brian Auger John Mayall Robben Ford and Peter Green he died age 66.

[diamelsx]

Ji-Tu Cumbuka, who gained critical acclaim as the “Wrestler” in Alex Haley’s 1977 award winning TV miniseries “Roots” and also for the ‘Toothless Gambler’ in the classic “Harlem Nights” movie passed away at 2:40 a.m. ET on July 4th in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 77 years old.

The world has lost a truly great actor and warrior of all times,” his family said about the “A Giant to Remember” author who spent more than 40 years in Hollywood playing opposite numerous stars including Eddie Murphy and Sophia Loren.

Ji-Tu was a good friend of beloved late actor Richard Pryor and appeared with him in three films: “Harlem Nights,” “Moving,” and “Brewster’s Millions.”

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[Greenman]

I am pretty sure he was also in a spy series where was some sort of cyborg-esque character and had interchangeable fingers that could have various spy tools attached. It was called 'A Man Called Sloane' (Thomas R Sloane)

I also think that we should remember that poor little girl who lost her life at the Ariana Grande concert back in May, who should have celebrated her 8th birthday yesterday. RIP Safie Rousoss.

[diamelsx]

Gene Conley, one of the only players in history to win championships in two major professional sports, has died. He was 86.

The Boston Red Sox, for whom Conley played for from 1961-63, say he died Tuesday.

Conley helped pitch the Milwaukee Braves to a World Series championship in 1957 and won three NBA titles with the Celtics. Otto Graham won championships in the NFL and the NBL, a precursor to the NBA.
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[patwynnfan]

Actress Carol Lee Scott, who was best known as Grotbags the witch, has died at the age of 74. She appeared in children's programmes in the 1980s and early 1990s, including Rod Hull's Emu's World. Her family confirmed the news on social media, with her niece Gina Mear writing on Facebook on Wednesday that the actress had "lost her brave fight against cancer". "To many of you she was Grotbags - a legend!" she said. "To me she was just aunty Carol. I shall miss her hugely, rest in peace Carol."

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by patwynnfan

Actress Carol Lee Scott, who was best known as Grotbags the witch, has died at the age of 74. She appeared in children's programmes in the 1980s and early 1990s, including Rod Hull's Emu's World. Her family confirmed the news on social media, with her niece Gina Mear writing on Facebook on Wednesday that the actress had "lost her brave fight against cancer". "To many of you she was Grotbags - a legend!" she said. "To me she was just aunty Carol. I shall miss her hugely, rest in peace Carol."

OH NO!

A whole generation of British School kids (myself included! ) grew up laughing at/being disturbed by her in the 80s.
Mind you, for those of us who are old enough to remember Rod Hull and Emu in their pink windmill that was quite a weird show, wasn't it?

I've been watching old re-runs of the UK gameshow Bullseye, and in one episode she did appear has herself for a special celebrity charity game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuAvh49BkDo

This came as bit of a surprise at the time.

[Greenman]

Ah Mrs Grotbags! Remember her catchphrase "that's very personal!" I think I remember her appearing on Celebrity Squares with Bob Monkhouse.