Obituaries for 2019

[Gefn]

A tip of the cap to Mr. Burgie. Everytime our choir director corrects our pronunciation of "Deo," as in "In excelsis Deo," I want to start singing Day-O, daylight come and me wan' go home.

My parents had that Harry Belafonte album. As a child I played it over and over, utterly fascinated @mountaineer

[mountaineer]

Conductor Mariss Jansons dies at 76; led top orchestras
By DAVID McHUGH

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Mariss Jansons, conductor of top classical ensembles including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, has died in Russia. He was 76.

Jansons’ death in St. Petersburg was confirmed by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, where he was chief conductor. Jansons had canceled concerts this summer because of health reasons, the dpa news agency reported. ...



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[Gefn]

Internet Famous Cat Lil Bub Passes Away: ‘We Lost the Purest, Kindest and Most Magical Living Force’

The internet’s heart is breaking after the Instagram famous cat Lil Bub passed away. On Monday, December 2, the viral pet’s owner, Mike Bridavsky, revealed the tragic news on Twitter, Instagram and a newsletter typically written from the furry friend’s perspective. Breaking the mold, he shared his family’s adopted special needs cat lost her fight with a bone infection and died on Sunday, December 1.

“On the morning of Sunday, December 1, 2019 we lost the purest, kindest and most magical living force on our planet,” Mike wrote, sharing the first and last photo he took with the precious pet. “Bub was cheerful and full of love laying in our bed with us Saturday night, but unexpectedly passed away peacefully in her sleep. I have always been fully transparent about Bub’s health, and it was no secret that she was battling a persistent and aggressive bone infection. Even knowing this, we weren’t expecting her to pass so soon or so abruptly without warning. I truly believe that she willingly made the decision to leave her failing body so that our family would not have to make that difficult decision ourselves.”

https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/lil-bub-is-dead-famous-cats-owner-shares-heartbreaking-news/

[Gefn]

Internet Famous Cat Lil Bub Passes Away: ‘We Lost the Purest, Kindest and Most Magical Living Force’

The internet’s heart is breaking after the Instagram famous cat Lil Bub passed away. On Monday, December 2, the viral pet’s owner, Mike Bridavsky, revealed the tragic news on Twitter, Instagram and a newsletter typically written from the furry friend’s perspective. Breaking the mold, he shared his family’s adopted special needs cat lost her fight with a bone infection and died on Sunday, December 1.

“On the morning of Sunday, December 1, 2019 we lost the purest, kindest and most magical living force on our planet,” Mike wrote, sharing the first and last photo he took with the precious pet. “Bub was cheerful and full of love laying in our bed with us Saturday night, but unexpectedly passed away peacefully in her sleep. I have always been fully transparent about Bub’s health, and it was no secret that she was battling a persistent and aggressive bone infection. Even knowing this, we weren’t expecting her to pass so soon or so abruptly without warning. I truly believe that she willingly made the decision to leave her failing body so that our family would not have to make that difficult decision ourselves.”

https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/lil-bub-is-dead-famous-cats-owner-shares-heartbreaking-news/

Lil Bub, welcome to the Rainbow Bridge. I enjoyed watching you in the news all these years. You were a good cat indeed.

@Cyber Liberty

[Cyber Liberty]

Lil Bub, welcome to the Rainbow Bridge. I enjoyed watching you in the news all these years. You were a good cat indeed.

@Cyber Liberty

 

I missed this kitty's antics, so glad he was able to raise a lot of money for Special Needs kittehs!

[Applewood]

 

[jmyrlefuller]

Mark Butler
Co-founder of Ollie's Bargain Outlet dies under mysterious circumstances at 61

Butler was a partner in Ollie's Bargain Outlet with the company's namesake, Ollie Rosenberg, and Morton Bernstein. After Rosenberg's death in 1996 Butler became the company's President and CEO, helping launch the company into a major retail force with its closeout bulk purchases, being one of the few retailers to experience growth in an era when many established brick-and-mortar stores were contracting rapidly.

Butler had recently finished spending time with his family when he "passed away unexpectedly" December 1.

Obituary from WTAE

Ollie's Bargain Outlet on Wikipedia

[mountaineer]

 Leonard Goldberg, veteran producer of ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ ‘Blue Bloods’ dead at 85
By Associated Press
December 6, 2019 | 2:56am

LOS ANGELES — Leonard Goldberg, a network and studio executive and producer whose TV credits ranged from “Starsky and Hutch” in the 1970s to the current drama series “Blue Bloods” and whose independent movies included “WarGames” and “Sleeping with the Enemy,” has died. He was 85.

Goldberg died Wednesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from injuries suffered in a fall, according to a statement issued Thursday on behalf of his family, who were with him at the hospital.

During his tenure as president of Twentieth Century Fox, the studio produced hit films including “Broadcast News,” “Big,” “Die Hard” and “Wall Street.” ...  More at NY Post

[godblessRonaldReagan]

Leonard Goldberg, veteran producer of ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ ‘Blue Bloods’ dead at 85
By Associated Press
December 6, 2019 | 2:56am

LOS ANGELES — Leonard Goldberg, a network and studio executive and producer whose TV credits ranged from “Starsky and Hutch” in the 1970s to the current drama series “Blue Bloods” and whose independent movies included “WarGames” and “Sleeping with the Enemy,” has died. He was 85.

Goldberg died Wednesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from injuries suffered in a fall, according to a statement issued Thursday on behalf of his family, who were with him at the hospital.

During his tenure as president of Twentieth Century Fox, the studio produced hit films including “Broadcast News,” “Big,” “Die Hard” and “Wall Street.” ...  More at NY Post

Blue Bloods is one of my favorite shows. Thank you, Mr. Goldberg.

[skeeter]

Leonard Goldberg, veteran producer of ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ ‘Blue Bloods’ dead at 85
By Associated Press
December 6, 2019 | 2:56am

LOS ANGELES — Leonard Goldberg, a network and studio executive and producer whose TV credits ranged from “Starsky and Hutch” in the 1970s to the current drama series “Blue Bloods” and whose independent movies included “WarGames” and “Sleeping with the Enemy,” has died. He was 85.

Goldberg died Wednesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from injuries suffered in a fall, according to a statement issued Thursday on behalf of his family, who were with him at the hospital.

During his tenure as president of Twentieth Century Fox, the studio produced hit films including “Broadcast News,” “Big,” “Die Hard” and “Wall Street.” ...  More at NY Post

Geez, there's a name anyone who watched TV in the 70s would recognize. He was just a pup when he produced all those shows.

[mountaineer]

"Charlie's Angels" was the best thing ever! (And I say that as a hetero female). My friends and I had so much fun watching and laughing at the improbable situations: angels in prison! angels in roller derby! angels clinging to the roof of a car as it speeds down the road!

[Applewood]

Mr. Goldberg had an impressive body of work in tv and the movies.  Personally not a fan of Charlie's Angels, but most of his other work -- just wow!

Rest in peace, Mr. Goldberg and thank you for such great entertainment.

[musiclady]

Blue Bloods is one of my favorite shows. Thank you, Mr. Goldberg.

Blue Bloods is practically the only TV we watch.

I agree.  Thank you, Mr. Goldberg!

[mountaineer]

Friends actor and Tony Award-winner Ron Leibman passes away at the age of 82 from complications caused by pneumonia

   * Actor Ron Leibman died from complications from pneumonia at the age of 82
   * The New Yorker was best known for roles in 'Angeles in America' and 'Friends'
    *Leibman broke into the entertainment business in 1956 on the soap opera 'The Edge of Night'  and made his movie debut in the 1970 comedy 'Where's Poppa?'
   * Leibman leaves behind his wife, actress Jessica Walter, who he married in 1983

By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com
Published: 21:57 EST, 6 December 2019 | Updated: 09:25 EST, 7 December 2019

Veteran actor Ron Leibman has passed away from complications from pneumonia at the age of 82.

The New York City native had appeared in movies, theater and television in a career that spanned six decades and won a Tony award for Tony Kushner's iconic play 'Ängels in America.' ...

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I didn't realize he and Jessica Walter were married. They co-starred in a memorable "Law and Order" as a mob lawyer and his wife.

[Applewood]

@mountaineer

I remember that episode.  One of the best.  And I remember Jessica Walter from Play Misty for Me. Both fine actors.

Rest in peace, Mr.Leibman.

[EasyAce]

Trivia: What did Ron Liebman have in common with fellow actor William Windom?

Answer: Both men won Emmys for television shows that lasted but a single season . . .

Ron Liebman---Won the 1979 Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Kaz, in which he played a car thief turned attorney. The show (which Liebman kind of co-created) was canceled around the time Liebman won the award.

William Windom---Won the 1970 Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for My World, and Welcome To It, based on James Thurber's writings and cartoons, in which Windom played a magazine cartoonist and father with half a clue. (The show also won the Emmy for Best Comedy Series.)

RIP Mr. Liebman. (And, Mr. Windom.)

[Cyber Liberty]

Trivia: What did Ron Liebman have in common with fellow actor William Windom?

Answer: Both men won Emmys for television shows that lasted but a single season . . .

Ron Liebman---Won the 1979 Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Kaz, in which he played a car thief turned attorney. The show (which Liebman kind of co-created) was canceled around the time Liebman won the award.

William Windom---Won the 1970 Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for My World, and Welcome To It, based on James Thurber's writings and cartoons, in which Windom played a magazine cartoonist and father with half a clue. (The show also won the Emmy for Best Comedy Series.)

RIP Mr. Liebman. (And, Mr. Windom.)

I liked Mr. Windom.  I actually met him at a college bookstore back in the 70's.  He had a large collection of college sweatshirts from his various speaking engagements, and he was there to buy one.  This was after My World...

[mountaineer]

I remember both of those shows, Easy Ace, and was especially fond - as a Thurber fan - of the Windom series.

[Cyber Liberty]

My World and Welcome to It is available on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=my+world+and+welcome+to+it+episodes

[EasyAce]

I remember both of those shows, Easy Ace, and was especially fond - as a Thurber fan - of the Windom series.

@mountaineer
I have a pile of Thurber's books in my personal library and spent last week binge-watching My World, and Welcome To It on YouTube.

Further trivia: the little girl who played daughter Lydia on the show, Lisa Gerritsen, became better-known as Bess Lindstrom, the wise-beyond-her-years daughter of narcissistic neighbour Phyllis on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

[EasyAce]

I liked Mr. Windom.  I actually met him at a college bookstore back in the 70's.  He had a large collection of college sweatshirts from his various speaking engagements, and he was there to buy one.  This was after My World...

@Cyber Liberty
Makes you wonder if he knew Ted Knight, who eventually made a habit of wearing different college sweat shirts when he worked (playing, what do you know, another cartoonist!) in the comedy Too Close for Comfort . . .

[Applewood]

Speaking of William Windom, I just watched Planes, Trains and Automobiles yet again over Thanksgiving weekend. Windom had an uncredited role of the client of Steve Martin's advertising pitchman character, Neal Page.  Windom had no real dialog.  Just looked over the proposed sketches and such.  Every so often, he would look like he was about to say something, but didn't.  Kept staring at the pros, while the Neal Page character was anxious to catch a plane home to Chicago for Thanksgiving.  Windom had some chops to be able to carry his scenes without saying a word.

[verga]

Trivia: What did Ron Liebman have in common with fellow actor William Windom?

Answer: Both men won Emmys for television shows that lasted but a single season . . .

Ron Liebman---Won the 1979 Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Kaz, in which he played a car thief turned attorney. The show (which Liebman kind of co-created) was canceled around the time Liebman won the award.

William Windom---Won the 1970 Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for My World, and Welcome To It, based on James Thurber's writings and cartoons, in which Windom played a magazine cartoonist and father with half a clue. (The show also won the Emmy for Best Comedy Series.)

RIP Mr. Liebman. (And, Mr. Windom.)

Both were great shows.

[Cyber Liberty]

Both were great shows.

Our richest examples of the stupidity of TeeVee network execs, and why it remains a vast wasteland.  Great shows canceled in their primes.

[TomSea]

Now, that I see another picture of this guy, I might have seen him before. He passed away. He apparently would be more well-known overseas:

Reinhard Bonnke: Evangelist who drew millions in Africa dies at 79


Reinhard Bonnke was best known for his missionary work across Africa

German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, who drew huge crowds in Africa over decades of preaching, has died aged 79.

"He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family," his wife Anni Bonnke said in a statement.

The family lives in the United States but Bonnke was best-known for his work with the Christ For All Nations organisation throughout Africa.

Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-50702344

He looks somewhat more like he's concerned about the people rather than money, though, I don't know for certain.

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