R.I.P. Celebrities(Non Wrestlers or Sports related) 2023

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I really like him in the Star War movies. Oops, wrong Yoda.

[TTX]

RIP Yoshio

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Netflix Actor Na Chul Dead at 36 After His Health 'Suddenly Deteriorated'

South Korean actor Na Chul has died. Chul, who was known for his roles in various Netflix titles, including Once Upon a Small Town and Little Women, passed away while undergoing treatment for "exacerbated health issues" at the hospital, "entertainment industry officials" confirmed, per Star News Korea. At this time, the actor's cause of death has not been determined, though he was reportedly recently hospitalized after his health "suddenly deteriorated." He was 36.

Chul made his acting debut in the play Anne's Diary in 2010 before going on to land roles in Korean movies and television shows. He starred in popular K-dramas like Touch Your Heart, Happiness, Through the Darkness, and Vincenzo, the Netflix series on which he starred as Na Deok-Jin across five episodes in 2021. He also starred in the drama Weak Hero Class 1 and made guest appearances on Netflix's Kim Hee-won-directed series Little Women, which also stars Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun, and Park Ji-hu.

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Metal Drummer TJ De Blois Dead at 38

TJ de Blois, a founding member and drummer 2000s metal band A Life Once Lost, has died.

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Anastasia Choreographer Peggy Hickey Dies at 61

She also choreographed the Tony-winning musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.

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A voice that many Hudson Valley radio listeners grew up with has passed away.

This weekend we received word that Michael "Mad Mike" Colvin lost his battle with an ongoing health issue. Colvin was a mainstay on Hudson Valley radio during the 1990s as the producer and co-host of several WPDH morning show iterations including "Wakin' Up With the Wolf" and programs hosted by both John Tobin and Mark "Coop" Cooper. After his time with WPDH, Colvin continued to entertain the Hudson Valley, serving as DJ at local events and celebrations, as well as playing music weekly at Mahoney's Irish Pub in Poughkeepsie.

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Polo Polo, Beloved Mexican Comedian, Dead at 78

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Model Jeremy Ruehlemann dies suddenly aged just 27

The 37-year-old designer - who was featured on the show Project Runway in 2007 -

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SESAME WORKSHOP CO-FOUNDER
LLOYD MORRISETT DEAD AT 93

Sesame Workshop co-founder Lloyd Morrisett, who famously got the ball rolling on "Sesame Street," is dead.

Lloyd died Monday, according to Sesame Workshop, but a cause of death has not been revealed.

Back in 1968, Lloyd and Joan Ganz Cooney created Children's Television Workshop, the organization that created the revolutionary TV show, "Sesame Street." CTW has since rebranded to Sesame Workshop.

Cooney says there would be no "Sesame Street" without Lloyd, because ... "It was he who first came up with the notion of using television to teach preschoolers basic skills, such as letters and numbers."

The idea started in December 1965, when Lloyd noticed how engaged his 3-year-old daughter Sarah was with the family TV set ... causing him to wonder if the medium could be used to educate kids. He posed the question to Cooney at a dinner party a few months later and they ultimately found the answer with "Sesame Street."

Sesame Workshop is remembering Lloyd as "a wise, thoughtful, and above all kind leader" ... who was "fascinated by the power of technology and constantly thinking about new ways it could be used to educate."

Lloyd was 93.

RIP

[TTX]

RIP Lloyd.