RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(

[Big E]

Bob Uecker

Had you asked me 10 years ago if Bob Uecker was still alive I would have argued he had been dead for 5 years.

[GenX]

Garth Hudson, The Band's virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as "Up on Cripple Creek," "The Weight" and "Rag Mama Rag," has died at age 87.

[S.O.Boy]

https://www.ketv.com/article/calvin-jon ... ahHzyQWkDQ

Calvin Jones, an Omaha Central grad and former Husker football standout, dies at 54

[Greg S]

https://www.ketv.com/article/calvin-jon ... ahHzyQWkDQ

Calvin Jones, an Omaha Central grad and former Husker football standout, dies at 54

He was a big part of why Central got termed I Back High. Obviously early on you had Gale Sayers, but the run in the 80's to 90's was incredible:

Keith "Endzone" Jones
Bernard Jackson
Leodis Flowers
Calvin Jones
Ahman Green
David Horne

All but Bernard Jackson (I think size hurt him) went on to play I Back at Nebraska.

Greg

[S.O.Boy]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ ... ngNewsSerp

American figure skating icon and broadcaster Dick Button dead at 95

[Omaha Cowboy]

I saw, sadly, this morning that Greg Sharpe, voice of Husker football since 2007, has passed away due to pancreatic cancer at the early age of 61. Horrible..

RIP Greg…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[S.O.Boy]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment ... TobArticle

Peter Jason, 'Karate Kid' and 'Deadwood' actor, dead at 80: He was 'truly loved'

[GenX]

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88

[ChadJK]

Michelle Trachtenberg, actress known for roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, dead at 39.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005502/

[Louie]

That's sad, apparently she had just gotten a liver transplant, I assume there were complications as the body can reject it.

[nebugeater]

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Home. He was 95, and she was 63.

I don't see many details yet on the cause, but some local reports say no foul play is expected.
The dog was also dead. With this, it makes me wonder if it was something like carbon monoxide poisoning.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/o ... ta-fe-home

[ChadJK]

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Home. He was 95, and she was 63.

I saw Gene Hackman in some little slideshow on social media a while back titled something like "Celebrities You Thought Were Dead But Are Still Alive." I'm guessing because he hadn't acted in over 20 years and was in his 90s.

I'm with nebugeater and am guessing cause of death was probably carbon monoxide. While tragic, it would certainly be better than something more sinister.

Oddly, guess what movie he went out on. That is, guess what his final role was. Welcome to Mooseport

[nebugeater]

A few of my Favorite movies with Hackman are Hoosiers, Mississippi Burning, The Firm, and Crimson Tide. Might have to see if I can find time this weekend to watch something he was in.

[ChadJK]

...it makes me wonder if it was something like carbon monoxide poisoning.

I just read that they suspected the same thing we did, of course, so they had the air in the home tested to make sure it was safe for first responders and investigators. No gases detected. So, I guess we get to wait on the investigation.

[nebugeater]

...it makes me wonder if it was something like carbon monoxide poisoning.

I just read that they suspected the same thing we did, of course, so they had the air in the home tested to make sure it was safe for first responders and investigators. No gases detected. So, I guess we get to wait on the investigation.

I read an official news report a little bit ago that said there was no indication of gas leaks. Also, they said they died in different rooms. In addition, the search warrant documents indicated a bunch of spilled pills where she passed. Two other dogs were alive: one inside and one outside.

I have a feeling this might get strange.

[Linkin5]

...it makes me wonder if it was something like carbon monoxide poisoning.

I just read that they suspected the same thing we did, of course, so they had the air in the home tested to make sure it was safe for first responders and investigators. No gases detected. So, I guess we get to wait on the investigation.

I read an official news report a little bit ago that said there was no indication of gas leaks. Also, they said they died in different rooms. In addition, the search warrant documents indicated a bunch of spilled pills where she passed. Two other dogs were alive: one inside and one outside.

I have a feeling this might get strange.

Yeah this is getting bizarre and tragic.

[Louie]

NYT reporting that pills were scattered around his wife's body. Doesn't explain the dog, but this is really becoming a weird story.

[GenX]

NYT reporting that pills were scattered around his wife's body. Doesn't explain the dog, but this is really becoming a weird story.

Maybe he died and she decided to join him? Only plausible scenario I can imagine.

[Garrett]

Sounds like they were dead for as long as a couple weeks, and the dead dog was in a kennel so that explains that one a bit more.

[bbinks]

The front door being open is the bigger mystery to me.

[Omaha Cowboy]

The front door being open is the bigger mystery to me.

I believe this was a homicide..

Even a ritualistic slaying. Considering Gene was famous and a Hollywood Icon…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[GenX]

David Johansen, New York Dolls Frontman and 'Scrooged' Actor, Dead at 75

[jag42]

David Johansen, New York Dolls Frontman and 'Scrooged' Actor, Dead at 75

He also portrayed Buster Poindexter in the mid-1980s with the song "Hot Hot Hot".

[omaha79]

David Johansen, New York Dolls Frontman and 'Scrooged' Actor, Dead at 75

The last living Doll. Most of the icons of 70's New York punk are now gone.

[damonhynes]

Dolly Parton's hubby, Carl Dean. :-(

[Garrett]

Dolly Parton's hubby, Carl Dean. :-(

May we all be so lucky for a love like that though

[damonhynes]

Dolly Parton's hubby, Carl Dean. :-(

May we all be so lucky for a love like that though

Aye. :-)

[bbinks]

Pamela Bach, 62.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/p ... fe-dead-62

[BRoss]

The front door being open is the bigger mystery to me.

I believe this was a homicide..

Even a ritualistic slaying. Considering Gene was famous and a Hollywood Icon…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Cause of death has been released.

Gene Hackman's wife died of hantavirus; actor died of cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's: Officials

[GenX]

D'Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, has died at 64

[ricko]

Youngblood’s lead singer Jesse Colin young, 83.

[Uffda]

Omaha actor Jerry Longe remembered for kindness, grit, humor and 'Scrooge'

https://omaha.com/news/local/article_87 ... b028b.html

[NEDodger]

Boxer George Foreman, 76.

[S.O.Boy]

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/30/g-s1-572 ... S2dU5uwEZQ

Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in 'Dr. Kildare,' dies at 90

[GenX]

Val Kilmer, who got his big-budget start in “Top Gun” and went on to portray Jim Morrison and Batman, has died at 65.

[S.O.Boy]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment ... ngNewsSerp

Jay North, star of 'Dennis the Menace' sitcom, dies at 73

[bbinks]

Wink Martindale, 91.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/w ... st-dead-91

[Big E]

Wink Martindale, 91.

[Greg S]

Wink Martindale, 91.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/w ... st-dead-91

Interesting timing since the remake of Tic Tac Dough premiered this week on Game Show Network.

[nebugeater]

Pope Francis passed at 88 on Monday in the Vatican, the day after Easter