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Moody Blues Singer Ray Thomas Dies @ 76

Ray Thomas, known as a singer, flautist and composer for the British rock band the Moody Blues, died January 4 of prostate cancer at his home in Surrey. He was 76. Thomas, a founding member of the band, composed nearly 30 songs for them, including "Another Morning" and "Twilight Time" on what is considered their…

Jerry Van Dyke, Dick’s Kid Brother & ‘Coach’ Star, Dies @ 86

Jerry Van Dyke, a stand-up comic who got a leg up from his superstar brother Dick Van Dyke (b. 1925), and who went on to establish his own successful career on TV, has died. He was 86. (more…)

‘Gun Crazy’ Femme Fatale Peggy Cummins Dies @ 92

Via THR: Peggy Cummins, an ice cream blonde who packed heat in the classic noir film Gun Crazy (1950), died December 29 following a major stroke suffered shortly before her 92nd birthday on December 18. (more…)

In the very year she joined Twitter, engaging hundreds of thousands of fans she humbly said she never knew she had, Rose Marie has died at 94. (more…)

Celebrity Deaths of the Year: All the Stars We Lost in 2017

It's been another rough year when it comes to losing icons, although not quite as awe-inspiringly impactful as 2016. (more…)

Keely Smith, ‘That Old Black Magic’ Singer, Dies @ 89

Keely Smith, the legendary singer who made a name for herself alongside first husband Louis Prima (1910-1978), has died. She was 89. (more…)

Jim Nabors of ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ Fame Dies @ 87

Another TV icon is gone — Jim Nabors, whose character Gomer Pyle made "goll-ly" one of the most instantly recognizable catchphrases in TV history, has died. (more…)

David Cassidy, ‘Partridge Family’ Teen Idol, Dies @ 67

David Cassidy, who is consistently ranked as having been one of the most popular teen idols of all time, has died, ExtraTV has confirmed. He was 67. (more…)

Della Reese, ‘Touched by an Angel’ Star, Dies @ 86

Della Reese, a jazz singer who went on to become a familiar face on TV, has died at 86, Variety reports. (more…)

‘Cosby Show’ Actor Earle Hyman Dies @ 91

Earle Hyman, the veteran actor best known for playing Bill Cosby's (b. 1937) dad on The Cosby Show (1984-1992) — in spite of being only 11 years older — has died, NBC reports. (more…)

Tag Archives: obituaries

Moody Blues Singer Ray Thomas Dies @ 76

Jerry Van Dyke, Dick’s Kid Brother & ‘Coach’ Star, Dies @ 86

‘Gun Crazy’ Femme Fatale Peggy Cummins Dies @ 92

Showbiz Great Rose Marie Dies @ 94

Celebrity Deaths of the Year: All the Stars We Lost in 2017

Keely Smith, ‘That Old Black Magic’ Singer, Dies @ 89

Jim Nabors of ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ Fame Dies @ 87

David Cassidy, ‘Partridge Family’ Teen Idol, Dies @ 67

Della Reese, ‘Touched by an Angel’ Star, Dies @ 86

‘Cosby Show’ Actor Earle Hyman Dies @ 91

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