R.I.P CELEBRITY DEATHS(NON WRESTLING) 2018

[jimsteel]

Joe Jackson(Michael's father) passed away at 89

[WTIC]

From Deadline.com:

Stage, film and TV actor Stanley Anderson, known for his role as the judge in the final episode of Seinfeld and as General Slocum in Spider-Man, has died. Anderson passed away June 24, six weeks after being diagnosed with brain cancer, according to a statement from his family. He was 78.

Anderson later sequed to film and TV. In addition to Spider-Man, his feature work included roles as the President of the United States in Michael Bay’s Armageddon and The Rock. His most recent film credits include Red Dragon, Legally Blonde 2 and Runaway Jury. On TV, he had a recurring role as Drew Carey’s dad on The Drew Carey Show and played the memorable role of Judge Vandelay in the final episode of Seinfeld (you can watch a clip below).

Anderson also was a longtime member of three unions for actors, according to his family, and worked behind the scenes doing voiceover work in ads for Democratic candidates and issues across the country.

“He was most proud, ultimately, of the part he played in politics,” his family said.

[TTX]

RIP

[jimsteel]

Harlan Ellison, Provocative Sci-Fi Writer of ‘Star Trek,’ ‘A Boy and His Dog,’ Dies at 84


Speculative-fiction writer Harlan Ellison, who penned short stories, novellas and criticism, contributed to TV series including “The Outer Limits,” “Star Trek” and “Babylon 5” and won a notable copyright infringement suit against ABC and Paramount and a settlement in a similar suit over “The Terminator,” has died. He was 84.

[TTX]

RIP Harlan.

[WTIC]

Losing Ellison, wow!

Although I've never read his stuff, he was one of the big names in science fiction!

The one thing I know him best from was the Star Trek episode "City on the Edge of Forever"! That's the fave episode of a lot of "Trekkies" (not mine, sorry. I love The Doomsday Machine the best)!

Anyway, that's a big loss! RIP!

[Shon Maxx]

RIP Ellison. Huge fan of his works, and his commentary.

[jimsteel]

"Duke," the dog in the Bush's Baked Beans commercial, has died

When the time came for Jay Bush to appear in commercials as the spokesman for his family’s brand of baked beans, he turned to his Golden Retriever, Duketo, for comfort.

At a meeting to discuss commercial ideas in 1996, someone at the table suggested Jay tell Duke the secret family recipe for the delicious beans. At first, the idea seemed silly, but Jay whispered in his dog’s ear and the famous Bush’s Baked Beans series of commercials was born.

The real Duke Bush wasn’t a fan of the spotlight, however, so a look-alike professional dog actor was brought in to play the role. That was Sam. He's been in the commercials for 17 years.

[TTX]

Ahhh Duke....used to enjoy those commercials.

[topdollar]

I remember how surprised Jay Bush was when Duke repeated "Roll that beautiful bean footage". Later commercials would show Duke trying to sell the secret family recipe. They always brought a smile to my face...and made me hungry for baked beans! RIP Duke.