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Post by jimsteel on Jul 14, 2020 8:14:16 GMT -5
Former MythBusters Host Grant Imahara Dies at 49 Imahara co-hosted more than 200 episodes of Discovery’s popular MythBusters. Former MythBusters and White Rabbit Project host Grant Imahara has died, aged 49. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Imahara died suddenly after a brain aneurysm.
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Post by TTX on Jul 14, 2020 8:14:39 GMT -5
Shame....I really used to enjoy him. RIP.
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 14, 2020 8:25:10 GMT -5
Atlanta Rapper Lil Marlo Shot Dead in Atlanta. He was 30 Rapper Lil Marlo was shot to death over the weekend in Atlanta ... law enforcement confirms with TMZ. Cops tell us, they responded to a call late Saturday night. The call came in as a car accident on Interstate 285 in downtown Atlanta, but when police arrived they found the rapper had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Lil Yachty broke the news Sunday morning, saying, "We just did a song a 4 this morning smh rip brother." Lil Marlo was signed to the Quality Control label and scored big with several songs, including "1st N 3rd," "F****em" and "9 + Z6ne = 1'5." Marlo was in good company at QC ... other artists include Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby and City Girls. Marlo joined Quality Control in 2017 ... you hear him on "The Load" with Lil Baby and Gucci Mane. Lil Marlo leaves behind a daughter and a son. On Father's Day he posted a video of himself and the little girl ... you see her trying to put a shoe on her father's foot. He captioned the post, "Thanks For Making Me Y'all Father I Wouldn't Trade Y'all For Da World."
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 15, 2020 8:53:27 GMT -5
AND ANOTHER ONE Doctor Who and Last Of The Mohicans star Maurice Roëves dies aged 83 Maurice Roëves, the Sunderland-born Scottish actor whose Hollywood roles included Colonel Edmund Munro in The Last Of The Mohicans and the Sylvester Stallone-starring 1995 incarnation of Judge Dredd, has died at the age of 83. His agent, Lovett Logan, sent a statement to the Edinburgh Evening News: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of our wonderful client, Maurice Roëves. Maurice had a hugely successful career in both theatre and screen, which spanned several decades, starting in his home country of Scotland and moving to London and the United States. “He was loved by his legions of fans for many of his performances. As well as being a truly dedicated and gifted actor, he was also a real gentleman and a delight to have as a client. We will miss him greatly and our thoughts and love go out to Vanessa and his family.” On the small screen, Roëves was one of the few actors to have speaking roles in both Doctor Who (four episodes in 1984) and Star Trek (when he appeared in a 1993 episode of TNG). He also co-starred in 1987 BBC miniseries Tutti Frutti alongside Robbie Coltrane. His most recent roles include in Justin Kurzel’s feature film adaptation of Macbeth, and in the 2020 BBC drama The Nest, which shot in Scotland.
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 15, 2020 10:52:22 GMT -5
Paula Tilbrook dead: Emmerdale actress who played Betty Eagleton dies aged 89 Emmerdale actress Paula Tilbrook, who played Betty Eagleton in the soap for 21 years, has died at the age of 89. Tilbrook joined the ITV soap as the gossip Betty in 1994 and left in 2015, returning for a brief cameo in the Christmas episode that year.
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 15, 2020 21:37:50 GMT -5
The Magic School Bus Author Joanna Cole Dies at 75 Joanna Cole, who wrote more than 250 children's books but is best known for the creation of The Magic School Bus, has passed away. She was 75. Cole, whose books have sold close to 100 million copies, passed away on July 12, according to The Hollywood Reporter. At this stage, her cause of death is unknown. The Magic School Bus was adapted into an animated series that ran for 18 years. She created the series with illustrator Bruce Degen in 1986, and besides that initial, groundbreaking animated series, it went on to have a recent revival at Netflix. Last month, a live-action film starring Elizabeth Banks was announced. Cole and Degen published their series through Scholastic and, like many popular children's series, it had a core of titles created by the pair and then dozens of tie-in and spinoff books related to the animated series, or to simplifying books by Cole and Degen for younger readers. The result, in addition to over 90 million copies sold, is that the property had an impact on millions of children over a couple of generations at this point. "Joanna Cole had the perfect touch for blending science and story," said Dick Robinson, Chairman, President and CEO, Scholastic, who publishes The Magic School Bus series. "Joanna’s books, packed with equal parts humor and information, made science both easy to understand and fun for the hundreds of millions of children around the world who read her books and watched the award-winning television series."
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 16, 2020 10:42:18 GMT -5
Phillies: Legendary infielder Tony Taylor passes away at 84 Wall of Fame Philadelphia Phillies infielder Tony Taylor passed away Thursday morning at the age of 84, according to SportsRadio 94 WIP’s Howard Eskin. Taylor played 19 seasons in the majors, parts of 15 with the Phillies from 1960-71 and 1974-76. Across 1,669 career games in Philadelphia, Taylor slashed .261/.322/.346 with 219 doubles, 63 triples, 51 home runs, 461 RBI, 477 walks and 818 strikeouts. “Every time I put on the uniform, I have so much fun,” Taylor once said. “That’s why I got into baseball in the first place, because I loved it. To me, the day isn’t right until you put on the uniform.” RELATED | Phillies: Best Individual Seasons by Uniform Number (0-10) Taylor is the third member of the organization’s family to pass away this month, the others including longtime player and coach ‘Irish’ Mike Ryan (78 years old), and relief pitcher Tyson Brummett (35 years old). Taylor was inducted onto the Phillies Wall of Fame in 2002, the second-to-last year of Veterans Stadium. Before Chase Utley, the Cuba native held the franchise record for games played at second base (1,003); Utley broke the record in August 2011. Taylor is also fifth in games played by a Phillie with 1,669 and seventh in at-bats with 5,799. In 1970, he became the first player in franchise history to hit a walk-off grand slam. Last August, in Philadelphia to attend the Wall of Fame ceremony and the induction of Bobby Abreu, Taylor reportedly suffered multiple strokes in his hotel room. Later in the month, the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Matt Breen reported Taylor returned home with his wife to Miami and was making progress in his recovery. In 1963, Taylor finished 16th in the National League MVP race with a career-high 180 hits and 49 RBI. Primarily known for his defense, Taylor had a career .976 fielding percentage in a career that spanned nearly two decades. Taylor began his near two-decade-long career with the Chicago Cubs in 1958-1960, before he was dealt to Philadelphia. Just a few months after opening Veterans Stadium in 1971, the Phillies dealt Taylor to the Detroit Tigers. Taylor eventually re-signed with the Phillies in December 1973 and played three more seasons to finish his career in 1976 at the age of 40. He was named a National League All-Star in 1960.
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 16, 2020 18:30:55 GMT -5
'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Actress Galyn Görg Dead At 55 The dancer and actress, who appeared in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Robocop 2, passed away on Tuesday (July 14) at the age of 55. "Our beautiful Galyn has crossed over. She quietly fought a good fight but unfortunately passed away 1 day before her birthday 6/14/2020 in Hawaii to cancer," Galyn's rep, Sheila Legette, told E! News in a statement. "Galyn had been very private about her battle with cancer the last 9 months. But remained positive and continued to enjoy life in Hawaii. She loved the ocean and was an amazing dancer as well as a talented actress." "Her heart was of silver and gold and her energy and presence brightened any room she entered. She was love and light," the statement continued. "Galyn was a beautiful soul who loved life, art, dance and was a phenomenal Woman. She was not only a client but a good friend who will be missed beyond measure." While one of Galyn's most memorable roles was a boxer by the name of Angie who infamously knocked out Will Smith in a 1996 episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," she also appeared in a slew of other TV shows and films throughout her career including, Twin Peaks, A Different World, Star Trek: Voyager, Parks and Recreation and How to Get Away With Murder.
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 18, 2020 10:00:37 GMT -5
Phyllis Somerville, Actor in 'The Big C' and 'Little Children,' Dies at 76 She appeared in TV series including 'Law & Order,' 'NYPD Blue,' 'Sex and the City' and 'The Sopranos.' Phyllis Somerville, an actor known for The Big C and Little Children, died of natural causes at her home in New York City on July 16, her manager Paul Hilepo told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 76. "She was the consummate professional who lived her dream of being a working actress her entire life in NYC which spanned over 45 years," wrote Hilepo in a statement to THR. He was first her agent and then her manager, working with Somerville for over 28 years. "I will miss her greatly. Her friends and colleagues will miss her greatly as well." Somerville was born in Iowa City, Iowa in 1943 and began her acting career as a saleslady in the 1981 film Arthur. Among her early TV appearances, she played Mrs. Beasley in Guiding Light and was featured in Law & Order, NYPD Blue, Sex and the City and The Sopranos. In 2010, she took on the character of Marlene in The Big C and later acted in an episode of House of Cards. In 2016, Somerville took on the role of Lady Ray in the crime drama Outsiders, and then appeared as Meemaw in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt the following year. The actor was also active on stage, appearing in Broadway stage productions including To Kill a Mockingbird as Mrs. Henry DuBose, and Once in a Lifetime as Mrs. Chasen. She also played the character of Wilma in the original Broadway production of Over Here! in 1974. Off Broadway, Somerville acted in Too Much, Too Much, Too Many. Among her film work, Somerville had roles in thriller Swimfan, Chan-Wook Park's mystery drama Stoker and David Fincher's fantastical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Somerville's last role was the detective series Mare of Easttown, in which she played Betty Carroll.
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 18, 2020 21:40:34 GMT -5
Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya death: Olympic figure skater dies aged 20 Cause of the 20-year-old’s death on Friday has not yet been disclosed he Australian Olympic Committee has confirmed the death of former world junior pairs figure skating champion Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya in Moscow. The cause of the 20-year-old’s death on Friday has not yet been disclosed. She was born in Russia but in 2016 obtained Australian citizenship and competed for her adopted country at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics with skating partner Harley Windsor. The pair won the 2017 world junior title. Alexandrovskaya retired from the sport in February after sustaining several injuries. Windsor, Australia’s first Indigenous athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics, said he was “devastated” by the news of Alexandrovskaya’s death. “The amount we had achieved during our partnership is something I can never forget and will always hold close to my heart,” he said in an Instagram post. Ian Chesterman, chef de mission for the Australian team in Pyeongchang, said the news was a terrible blow for all those who knew the skater. “It is enormously sad to lose Katia, who was a vibrant and talented person and an incredible athlete,” Chesterman said. “She was quiet and humble in her manner but incredibly determined to be the best she could be. Life since the Games has not been easy for her and this is another timely reminder of just how fragile life is.” It is the second death of an Australian Winter OIympian in 10 days. Alex Pullin, a two-time world champion snowboarder and three-time Olympian, drowned while spearfishing on 8 July on the Gold Coast north of Brisbane. “Katia’s death is another blow to our winter sports community, who are still reeling from our loss of ‘Chumpy’ Pullin,” Chesterman said. Geoff Lipshut, chief executive of the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, said Alexandrovskaya has a special place in the country’s sports history. “Katia and Harley were Australia’s first figure skating world champions,” Lipshut said. “She came to Australia to fulfil her sporting dreams.
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