R.I.P. CELEBRITY DEATHS 2019(NON WRESTLERS)

[on_the_edge]

Dec 13, 2019 15:10:15 GMT -5 jimsteel said:

Dec 13, 2019 14:09:36 GMT -5 on_the_edge said:

I thought Danny Aiello had passed earlier in the year.

Nope

Everywhere it comes up he died on Dec 12th

Oh I know. I'm just saying I thought he had for some reason. Maybe it was just news of him being sick or something. I remember thinking at the time how I enjoyed him in The Professional.

[jimsteel]

The New Orleans Saints mourn the loss of inside linebacker Vaughan Johnson, who passed away on Thursday evening at the age of 57.

[jimsteel]

S.C. high school legend James ‘Radio’ Kennedy dies

- The man who became a fixture at football games at an Upstate high school for decades and a subject of a feature film has died.

T.L. Hanna High School legend James “Radio” Kennedy died early Sunday morning, his niece and caregiver, Jackie Kennedy, said. Radio, 73, was taken to Hospice of the Upstate in Anderson County Saturday afternoon, she said.

Radio has been associated with the T.L. Hanna football program for decades after showing up on the field as a teenager in the mid-1960s.

Former T.L. Hanna High Principal Sheila Hilton wrote a few years ago, “At that time, he was a teenager, with a transistor radio seemingly attached to his ear, who could barely speak and had never learned to read or write. He was nicknamed Radio by the coaches and players. He became a fixture at football practices, standing passively and watching, until one day when he began to mimic the coaches’ signals and tried his hand at yelling out commands. At that point, he could have been labeled a distraction and sent away. But he was not. The coaches embraced him, and as coaches came and went, someone would always take over in caring for him."

In 1964, former T.L. Hanna football coach Harold Jones befriended Radio.

The story of Radio's friendship with Jones was the subject of the film "Radio" in 2003.

Radio was previously hospitalized in early December, according to Jones. He said Radio was treated for pancreatitis, along with ongoing diabetes and kidney issues.

Radio was inducted into the T.L. Hanna Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016.

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CHELSEA HANDLER TV SIDEKICK CHUY BRAVO DEAD AT 63
Emergency Stomach Issue

Chelsea Handler's longtime TV sidekick and hypeman, Chuy Bravo, has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

The Mexican-American actor -- best known for his many appearances on "Chelsea Lately" -- passed away Sunday, according to his family. We're told Chuy was hospitalized Saturday in Mexico City, where he's been visiting family for the past month.

His family members say he came down with a terrible stomach ache Saturday and had to be rushed to an emergency room in town, where he stayed overnight. On Sunday, the family says they were told Chuy had passed away. His exact cause of death is unclear.


Chuy was born in Mexico and immigrated to the U.S. at age 15. According to Hollywood lore, he wandered onto the set of 'Three Amigos' and decided to get into entertainment. He says he started taking classes and eventually got cast in "Austin Powers in Goldmember."

Other films he's starred in include "The Rundown," "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," "The Honeymooners," "The Sex Trip" and "Tiptoes," among others.


Of course, his big break came from Chelsea -- who featured Chuy for 7 years on her own E! show from 2007 to 2014, during which time he served as her "sidekick" and general hype man. He's almost like Jimmy Kimmel's Guillermo Rodriguez, or Ellen's on-stage DJ, Tony.

Chuy starred in over 1,000 episodes of "Chelsea Lately." The comedian hasn't yet commented on his death.

Chuy revealed in 2012 that he was a survivor of prostate cancer, and that he was a recovering alcoholic. He was also born with dwarfism and stood at 4-feet and 3 inches in height.


His birthday went down just last week, and Chelsea sent him well-wishes online ... saying, "Happy Birthday to my OG Nugget @chuybravo. I love this picture because--not only does it look like Chuy just launched out of my peekachu, I look like a member of ZZ Top. Happy birthday Chuy, and thank you for 8 years of heavy petting."

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Nicky Henson, EastEnders and Fawlty Towers star, dies aged 74

Actor Nicky Henson has died at the age of 74, a friend of the star has said.

The sad news was revealed by Henson's fellow actor Ian Oglivy, in a Facebook post shared on Monday morning.

A statement from his family said: “Nicky Henson has died after a long disagreement with cancer.”

During his career, Henson performed as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company and in hit shows including Fawlty Towers and Downton Abbey and EastEnders.

Henson also appeared in Eastenders in 2006 – as Honey Edwards’s father Jack – as well as The Bill, Boon and Heartbeat, but he once joked that his tombstone would read: “Here lies Nicky Henson – he was in one episode of Fawlty Towers.”

Prior to appearing in the hit BBC sitcom, Henson had been friends with its lead star John Cleese.

His guest appearance saw him play a guest who got on the wrong side of Basil Fawlty by trying to sneak a woman into his room.

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Fuller House’ Dog Cosmo Dies After Complications From Surgery

It’s a sad day in the Fuller household. The cast of Fuller House announced that their golden retriever, Cosmo, passed away after suffering complications from surgery.

In a statement shared to Twitter on Monday, December 16, spokespeople for the Netflix show wrote, “We’re sad to share that the Fullers’ faithful dog Cosmo, who grew up on our set, passed away after complications from surgery. There will never be another quite like our boy. We’ll miss him forever.” Along with the sad news, the statement included four photos of the four-legged scene-stealer.

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Legendary Iowa coach, Hall of Famer Hayden Fry dies at age 90 following cancer battle

Fry was 232–178–10 during his esteemed college coaching career

egendary Iowa coach Hayden Fry, 90, has died following a battle with cancer, the school announced on Tuesday. Fry was the head coach at Iowa from 1979-98 and won three Big Ten titles with the program (1981, 1985, 1990).

"Our family would like to pass along our heartfelt thanks to the caregivers who made Hayden's comfort their priority," Fry's family said in a statement. "We cannot thank everyone enough for their love and support. Your thoughts and prayers are truly appreciated."

Fry was born in Eastland, Texas, and played quarterback at Baylor from 1947-50. After coaching in high school and as a position coach in college, he took over at SMU prior to the 1962 season. He won Southwest Conference title with the Mustangs in 1966 before joining North Texas (then North Texas State) in 1973, posting a 40-23-3 record in six seasons.

Still, Fry is best remembered for his tenure at Iowa. He joined the Hawkeyes in 1979 and went 143-89-6 during his tenure, leading the team to 14 bowl games, three Rose Bowl berths and three double-digit win seasons. He retired following the 1998 season, one in which he spent coaching while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer in secret.

"Though Hayden was born in Texas and moved there more recently to be closer to our family, his love for the University of Iowa, his players and coaches, the people of Iowa, and the state of Iowa, is well known," his family said. "Hayden often shared, 'I'll Always Be a Hawkeye'."

Athletic director Gary Barta issued a statement as well.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Shirley and the entire Fry family as we mourn the loss of Hayden Fry; a great leader, an outstanding coach, and a man as genuine and loyal as they come," he said. "Iowa Athletics has lost an icon, a man that raised the bar for every Hawkeye program, and every member of our athletics department. Hayden was respected by everyone who knew him. His passing creates a void for all those who played for, coached with, and supported his successful tenure as our head football coach."

Fry hired current Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz as his offensive line coach in 1981. Ferentz spent nine seasons on Fry's staff before moving on to coach Maine. Once Fry retired, Ferentz took over the program that his mentor built and has exceeded his predecessor's wins record and tenure with the Hawkeyes.

[TTX]

RIP Mr. Fry.

[Bazzy]

Kenny Lynch, Carry on actor and singer, dies aged 81

The death of the actor and singer, who was well known for his song Up On The Roof

The singer grew up in Stepney, East London as one of 13 children.

Lynch, who was awarded an OBE, was also born in Stepney, London in 1938 and went on to become a much-loved entertainer, actor, singer and songwriter after building his career by performing in variety shows in the 1960s.

At the time, he was one of few black singers in British pop music.

He had several hits in the UK in the early 1960s, including top tens You Can Never Stop Me Loving You and Up On The Roof.

Lynch has appeared on various television programmes, including Celebrity Squares, Mooncat & Co., Room at the Bottom, Bullseye and Curry and Chips.

He has also appeared on Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Till Death Us Do Part and Treasure Hunt.

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Legendary high school football coach Herman Boone -- portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Remember the Titans" -- has died at age 84, his school announced Wednesday.

Boone was the head coach at T.C. Williams High School in Virginia where he led a group of integrated players to a 13-0 record and a state championship in 1971 ... as well as national championship runner-up honors.

"It is with great sadness that we share the sad news of the passing of former Head Football Coach Herman Boone who lead the Titans to the State Championship in 1971," the school said on Wednesday.

The accomplishment was turned into a Disney flick in 2000 and starred Washington as the Titans head coach.


Washington received a Black Reel Award for Best Actor in 2001 for the role ... as well as Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards.

Boone's team gained national attention in 1971 ... when President Nixon dubbed the Titans "the team saved the city of Alexandria."

Boone continued to coach the Titans until he was let go in 1979.