December in Memoriam

[LPJim]

Ram Dass - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Ram Dass, author & spiritual leader, died Sun. 12-22-2019 at age 88.

 

[AM Matt]

British actor Tony Britton has died at 95 years old. Tony Britton - Wikipedia

 

[Harry]

Songwriter Allee Willis has passed away at age 72. As an A&M connection, she composed a few songs that Lani Hall did, most notably, "Come What May".

Allee Willis, ‘September’ and ‘Friends’ Theme Songwriter, Dies at 72

Songwriter Allee Willis, famous for EWF's "September," the theme from "Friends" and the "Color Purple" Broadway song score, has died at 72.

variety.com

 

[AM Matt]

Movie producer David Foster has died at 90 years old. (NOT the songwriter & conductor) ‘The Getaway’ Producer David Foster Dies At Age 90

 

[LPJim]

Sleepy LaBeef, rockabilly musician, died today, 12-26-2019, at age 84.

Sleepy LaBeef, Rockabilly Musician, Dead at 84 - Best Classic Bands

"Sleepy existed in a Gulf Coast world where the hard-driving ’50s rock and roll mixed with classic country never went away," said a fellow musician.

bestclassicbands.com

 

[DAN BOLTON]

Composer Jerry Herman 'Mame' has died at age 88. Source: IMDB.com

 

[AM Matt]

More on the late Jerry Herman: Jerry Herman - Wikipedia By the way, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass did "Hello Dolly!" (from 1964 "South Of The Border") & "Mame" (from 1966 "S.R.O." Standing Room Only).

 

[AM Matt]

Lee Mendelson, producer of the "Peanuts" cartoon specials (including the 1965 classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas") has died at 86 years old. Lee Mendelson - Wikipedia

 

[AM Matt]

Radio & TV man Don Imus has died at 79 years old. Don was on the FOX Business channel back then. Don Imus - Wikipedia

 

[Harry]

More on the late Jerry Herman: Jerry Herman - Wikipedia By the way, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass did "Hello Dolly!" (from 1964 "South Of The Border") & "Mame" (from 1966 "S.R.O." Standing Room Only).

Both "Hello, Dolly" and "Mame" can be found on the FOURSIDER compilation.

 

[Brentphm]

Actress Sue Lyon has passed away at age 73. Sue Lyon - Wikipedia

 

[Harry]

Sue Lyon, co-star of Stanley Kubrick's LOLITA has passed away at 73.

‘Lolita’ Star Sue Lyon Dies at 73

Sue Lyon, best known for her lead role in "Lolita," died Dec. 26 in Los Angeles. She was 73.

variety.com

 

[AM Matt]

Member of Monty Python, Neil Innes has died at 75 years old. Neil Innes - Wikipedia

 

[AM Matt]

Singer Norma Tanega ("Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" in 1966) has died at 80 years old. Norma Tanega - Wikipedia

 

[LPJim]

Fred Graham (correspondent) - Wikipedia


Fred Graham, former CBS News correspondent, died 12-28-2019 at age 88.


JB

 

[DAN BOLTON]

Syd Mead, futurist and concept artist for Tron and Blade Runner has died from complications from lymphoma at age 86. Any car buff from the '60's and '70's will surely remember his illustrations from car magazines, and a series of Hot Wheels diecasts. Source: imdb.com

 

[AM Matt]

Singer & trumpeter Jack Shelton who did "Schoolhouse Rock" on ABC including "Conjunction Junction" (Grammar Rock) & "I'm Just A Bill" (America Rock) on Saturday mornings back then has died at 88 years old. Jack Sheldon - Wikipedia

 

[AM Matt]

Jack Shelton died on December 27.

 

[Harry]

His name was Jack Sheldon.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

We've lost too many of the greats too soon. Too hard to replace them as well if not impossible. Everyone in this thread meant something to me in some way, the last one was also a key icon in Southern Culture. And especially sad. All on this thread will be heavily missed.