Notable Deaths 2019

[CoasterWild]

My turn to start again this year!

Dr Hook singer Ray Sawyer, 81:
https://pagesix.com/2018/12/31/dr-h...zH0cyd0QYhIPD0_Nrj7brA7DdBTWbiZjd1f7kSfnK3qDY

 

[davidm]

well, apart from he died last year.

 

[Mushroom]

WWE Hall of Famer, 'Mean' Gene Okerlund, 76
https://www.wwe.com/article/mean-gene-okerlund-passes-away?sf205241548=1

 

[TilenB]

One of the best (if not the very best) ski jumpers in history, Matti Nykänen, 55.

https://www.fis-ski.com/en/ski-jump...media/news/2018-19/matti-nykaenen-passed-away

 

[CoasterWild]

Luke Perry, 52:
http://www.kiis1011.com.au/entertai...LBdln_d-dWcjm0A2QZ8l7hMXqwJlGl7CrFDztkDDda6n0

 

[Chris Coasters]

Any big fans of skateboarding like myself are sad about this one.

Jake Phelps, Editor of Thrasher Magazine, 56.

http://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/rip-in-peace-jake-phelps/

 

[Howie]

Chewie's gone.
RIP Peter Mayhew.
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/actor-peter-mayhew-dies-aged-74/

 

[CoasterWild]

Former Australian PM Bob Hawke, 89:
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news...AhkBIofIDNBKBpBaoEbJPWLteddH1tMerc69E1ALD98Ao

 

[caffeine_demon]

Grumpy cat
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48308638

 

[Kw6sTheater]

I’m sorry to hear that. Tartar Sauce looked to be a very sweet, albeit pessimistic kitty.

 

[Peet]

Niki Lauda:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46781936

A true legend in Formula 1; he sustained horrific injuries in a fire in the German Grand Prix of 1976 and was back in the car racing 40 days later. If you haven't seen the film Rush it's well worth a watch.

 

[CoasterWild]

Bill Collins, 84

 

[davidm]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1154083498627600384

Tears in rain (etc)

 

[FarleyFlavors]

RIP.

Last thing I saw him in was the second series of Porters a couple of months ago. Only a supporting role, but he absolutely stole every scene he was in.

 

[CoasterWild]

Robert Axlerod (Lord Zedd), 70:

Robert Axelrod, Iconic Voice Of Lord Zedd, Has Died

(Source, Source) According to a Facebook post from long-time friend Sheryl Mandel, & Barbara Goodson (legendary voice of Rita Repulsa) we sadly regret to write that our beloved Robert Axelrod h…

www.morphinlegacy.com

Ric Ocasek, 75:

Ric Ocasek, The Cars' lead singer, found dead

Ric Ocasek, famed front man for The Cars rock band, was found dead in a Manhattan apartment.

www.cnbc.com

 

[caffeine_demon]

Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies, aged 61

The singer, whose hits included The Look and It Must Have Been Love, had had a brain tumour.

www.bbc.co.uk

Roxette's lead singer.