| Dead Celebrities - 2008
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| Nonja | Nonja the world's oldest Orangutan died Saturday of a Brain Hemorrhage. Nonja was 55 years old and had lived at the Miami Metro Zoo since 1983. Editor Note: While NONJA died in 2007, I just could not resist making this the first Obit here. |
| Sir Edmund Hillary | Born July 20, 1919. Died January 11, 2008. Sir Edmund Hillary was best know for being the first man to climb Mt. Everest. |
| Bobby Fischer | Born March 9, 1943. Died January 17, 2008. Cold-War Chess Champion who beat Boris Spasky |
| Allan Melvin | Born February 18, 1922. Died January 17, 2008. Portrayed Barney on All in the Family,Sam on The Brady Bunch. |
| Lois Nettleton | Born August 6, 1927. Died January 18, 2008. Broadway and TV Actress - Twilight Zone "The Midnight Sun." |
| Suzanne Pleshette | Born January 31, 1937. Died January 19,2008 Portrayed Emily on "The Bob Newhart Show." |
| John Stewart | Born September 5, 1939. Died January 19, 2008. Singer with the Kingston Trio. Wrote hit "Daydream Believer" |
| Heath Ledger | Born April 29, 1979.Died January 22, 2008 Best known as one of the Gay Cowboys in "Brokeback Mountain" |
| Christopher Allport | Born 1947.Died January 27, 2008 Veteran Character Actor - ER, Seventh Heaven, and many other shows. |
| Margaret Truman Daniel | Born February 17,1924. Died January 29, 2008. Author of "Murder at the White House".Daughter of President Harry Truman. |
| Raymond Jacobs | Age 82. Died January 29,2008 Last Surviving Marine in Iwo Jima flag-raising picture |
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| Shell Kepler | Born October 5, 1958. Died February 1, 2008. Portrayed Nurse Vining on General Hospital. |
| Barry Morse | Born June 10, 1918. Died February 2, 2008. Character Actor including The Fugitive and Space: 1999. |
| Maharishi Mahesh Yogi | Age 91. Taught the Beatles Trancendental Meditation |
| John McWethy | Born 1947. Died February 06, 2008 Retired Reporter - ABC |
| Phyllis Whitney | Born September 9, 1903.Died February 8, 2008. Author - "The Mystery of the Haunted Pool" and other titles. |
| Robert Jastrow | Born September 7, 1925.Died February 8, 2008. Wrote "God and the Astronomers",directed NASA's Goddard Institute. |
| Gus Arriola | Age 90.Died February 09, 2008 Created 'Gordo' comic strip. |
| Roy Scheider | Born November 10, 1932. Died February 10, 2008. Actor - French Connection, Jaws, All That Jazz, 2010. |
| Ron Leavitt | Age 60. Died February 10, 2008. Writer - "Happy Days" Creator - "Married With Children" |
| David Groh | Born May 21, 1939. Died February 12, 2008. Portrayed Rhoda's husband. |
| Steve Fossett | Died 2007. Declared Dead February 16, 2008 Adventurer - Trader - Multi-Millionaire |
| Robin Moore | Born October 31, 1925. Died February 21, 2008. Writer - "The French Connection" and "The Green Berets" |
| William F. Buckley, Jr. | Born November 24, 1925. Died February 27,2008. Author - Columnist for "National Review" - Musician |
| Myron Cope | Died February 27,2008. Age 79 Sports writer and Broadcaster for Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| Mike Smith | Died February 28,2008. Age 64 Singer and Guitarist for the "Dave Clark Five" |
| Janet Kagan | Born 45. Died February 29, 2008. Wrote Uhura's Song |
| Giuseppe Di Stefano | Born 1921. Died March 3, 2008. Age 86 Celebrated Italian Opera Tenor |
| Jeff Healey | Born March 26, 1966 Died March 2, 2008. Sang and played"Angel Eyes" on guitar. |
| Gary Gygax | Born July 27, 1938. Died March 4, 2008. Writer and Co-creator Dungeons and Dragons. |
| Ivan Dixon | Born April 6, 1931. Died March 16, 2008. Kinch on Hogan's Heroes. |
| Richard Widmark | Born December 26, 1914. Died March 24, 2008. Movie & Television Actor. Dozens of Westerns. A True Class Actor |
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| Charlton Helston | Born October 04, 1924. Died April 05, 2008. Movie & Television Actor. President NRA Moses, Ben Hur, The Big Country, Greatest Show on Earth, Private War of Major Benson, Planet of the Apes, El Cid |
| Eddie Arnold | Born May 15, 1918. Died May 08, 2008. Singer - "Make the World Go Away" among others.... |
| Dick Martin | Born January 20, 1922. Died May 24, 2008. Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, Directed "The Bob Newhart Show" |
| Sydney Pollack | Born July 1, 1934. Died May 26, 2008. Director & Actor - "Tootsie", "The Firm", "Jeremiah Johnson" Episodes of "Ben Casey" and "The Fugitive" |
| Harvey Korman | Born February 15, 1927. Died May 29, 2008. Actor, Director, Producer "Blazing Saddles", "High Anxiety", "Budd and Lou", "Herbie Goes Bananas" "The Carol Burnett Show" and "Mama's Family", ER Dozens of cartoon voices including "The Great Gazoo" on "The Flintstones" |
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| Bo Diddley | Born December 30, 1928. Died June 02, 2008. Rythm, Blues, Rock and Roll Singer - Decades of songs and talent. |
| Mel Ferrer | Born August 25, 1917. Died June 02, 2008. Actor - "The Longest Day", "Hotel", "Falcon Crest" |
| Jim McKay | Born September 24, 1921. Died June 07, 2008. Wide World Of Sports |
| Bob Anderson | Born 1933. Died June 07, 2008. Actor, Producer, Director Portrayed Young George Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life". |
| Tim Russert | Born May 07, 1950. Died June 13, 2008. Newsman, Washington Bureau Chief - NBC - Host of "Meet the Press". |
| Cyd Charisse | Born March 21, 1922. Died June 17, 2008. Dancer - "Singin in the Rain", "Brigadoon", "Silk Stockings". |
| George Carlin | Born May 12, 1937. Died June 22, 2008. Comedian - Genious - Activist Editor: George Carlin was a hero for me. He taught me at a very early age that it was ok to question, criticize and abhor the establishment for their incompetence and stupidity. From his earliest albums to his most recent comments on the Bush atrocities, I remained a fan of his work. Several years ago, I ran a web site called "The Cemetery Shop". I received an email from George, telling me that he was a fan of that site and it's Dark Humor. I don't think I could have received a nicer compliment from anyone. George also gave me permission to use pieces of his work on that site. It is my opinion that the world is a sadder place today because George has died. He leaves decades of comedy legacy behind for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. For that I say, thank you George and thanks for the "A" I received in 7th grade,doing a parody of your "11 O'Clock News" routine from your AM & FM Album. For those of you who are Genuine Carlin fans, all I can say is "Shoot"! |
| Dody Goodman | Born October 28, 1915. Died June 22, 2008. Comic, Actor - "Grease", "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" |
| Evelyn Keyes | Born November 20, 1919. Died July 4, 2008 Actor - Suellen O'Hara in "Gone With The Wind" |
| Dr. Michael DeBakey | Born September 07, 1908. Died July 11, 2008 World Famous heart surgeon based out of Houston, Texas. |
| Rocky Aoki | Born October 09, 1938. Died July 10, 2008 Created Benihanna Restaurant Chain |
| Bobby Murcer | Died July 12, 2008 Age 62 New York Yankee |
| Tony Snow | Born June 01, 1955. Died July 12, 2008 Fox News - White House Press Secretary |
| Estelle Getty | Born July 25, 1923. Died July 22, 2008. Actor - Sophia in "The Golden Girls". |
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| Alexander Solzhenitsyn | Born December 11, 1918. Died August 03, 2008. Writer - Soviet Critic |
| Bernie Mac | Born October 05, 1957. Died August 09, 2008. Comic/Actor - "The Bernie Mac Show" |
| Isaac Hayes | Born August 20, 1942. Died August 10, 2008. Singer/Actor - "Shaft", "South Park" |
| Ralph Young | Born July 1, 1919. Died August 23, 2008. Singer - "Sandler & Young" |
| Jerry Reed | Born March 20, 1937. Died August 31, 2008. Singer/Actor - "Smokey and the Bandit", Multiple Country Songs |
| Don LaFontaine | Born August 26, 1940. Died September 1, 2008. Voice-Over Actor - Movie Trailers and Commercials |
| Paul Newman | Born January 26, 1925. Died September 26, 2008. Actor - "Cool Hand Luke", "The Sting" |
| George Jones, Jr. | Born October 05, 1936. Died September 27, 2008. Singer - “Rama Lama Ding Dong” |
| Nick Reynolds | Born July 27, 1933. Died October 01, 2008. Singer - The Kingston Trio “Tom Dooley” |
| House Peters, Jr. | Born 1916. Died October 01, 2008. Actor - “Mr. Clean”, Gunsmoke, Lassie, The Lone Ranger |
| Neal Hefti | Died October 11, 2008. Age 85 Composer - "Batman", "The Odd Couple" |
| Jack Narz | Died October 15, 2008. Age 85 Game Show Host/Actor - “Beat the Clock”, "Space Patrol" |
| Edie Adams | Born April 15, 1927. Died October 15, 2008. Actress - “Lil Abner” |
| Levi Stubbs | Died October 17, 2008. Age 72 Singer - “The Four Tops” |
| Richard Selzer | Born August 29, 1922. Died October 19,2008 “Mr. Blackwell, Fashion Critic” |
| Gerard Damiano | Born 1928. Died October 25,2008 Director - "Deep Throat" |
| Estelle Reiner | Born Circa 1914. Died October 25, 2008. Singer/Actress - CDs , "When Harry Met Sally", Mrs. Carl Reiner |
| Tony Hillerman | Born May 27, 1925. Died October 26,2008 Writer - "The Blessing Way" , "Dancehall of the Dead" |
| Studs Terkel | Born May 16, 1912. Died October 31, 2008. Writer/Broadcaster - "Voices of America", ”Division Street” |
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| Michael Crichton | Born October 23, 1942. Died November 04, 2008. Writer - "Andromeda Strain", "Jurassic Park", "ER" |
| Herb Score | Born 1933. Died November 11, 2008. Sportscaster - Cleveland Indians Baseball |
| Paul Benedict | Born September 17, 1938. Died December 01, 2008. Actor - Harry Bentley on "The Jeffersons, "The Goodbye Girl", "Sesame Street" |
| Odetta | Born December 31, 1930. Died December 02, 2008. Folk Singer/Activist - "Take This Hammer" Inspiration for Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and others. |
| Nina Foch | Born April 20, 1924. Died December 04, 2008. Actress - "Executive Suite" |
| Beverly Garland | Born October 17, 1926. Died December 04, 2008. Actress - Portrayed Barbara on "My Three Sons" |
| Robert Prosky | Born December 13, 1930. Died December 08, 2008. Actor - "Hill Street Blues", "Broadcast News", "Mrs. Doubtfire" |
| Bettie Page | Born April 22, 1923. Died December 11, 2008. Pin-up Model - Playboy and other pictures |
| Van Johnson | Born August, 25, 1916. Died December 12, 2008. Actor - "Brigadoon", "Battleground", "In the Good Old Summertime", "Yours, Mine and Ours" |
| Sam Bottoms | Born October, 17, 1955. Died December 16, 2008. Actor - "Apocolypse Now" |
| Majel Barrett Roddenberry | Born February, 23, 1936. Died December 18, 2008. Actor - "Star Trek" |
| Mark Felt | Born August 17, 1913. Died December 18, 2008. FBI Administrator - "Deep Throat" source during Watergate. |
| Robert Mulligan | Born August 23, 1925. Died December 20, 2008. Director - "To Kill a Mockingbird" and other films. |
| Dale Wasserman | Age 94. Died December 21, 2008. Writer - "Man of LaMancha" and Screenplay of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". |
| Harold Pinter | Born October 10, 1930. Died December 24, 2008. Playwrite/Director - "The Caretaker" and "The Homecoming. |
| Eartha Kitt | Age 81. Died December 25, 2008. Singer/Dancer/Actress - "Santa Baby", "Mrs.Patterson", "Catwoman" on "Batman" . |
| Freddie Hubbard | Age 70. Died December 29, 2008. Jazz Trumpet Player - Played with Coltrane, Blakey and Handcock |
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