Celebrity Death Thread 2011

[wyrmtung]

Finally a death worthy of the Celeb Death Thread. We were really reaching for "celebs" the last few weeks to keep the thread going.

RIP Liz. At her height, she was probably the best looking movie star that ever lived.

[Yuri-G]

hey you shut up. alfred is a legend.

but yeah this is a pretty big one.

[Eticket]

Update the watchlist

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6253666

[Melena]

Update the watchlist

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6253666

Zza Zza Gabore is supposedly back in the hospital now. I give her a week tops.

[Eticket]

Zza Zza Gabore is supposedly back in the hospital now. I give her a week tops.

I know it sounds horrible, but she's one of those I always think "they're still alive?" when I hear about them.

[Ragnus]

Not really a celeb but in geek culture he is.

http://kotaku.com/#!5790999/the-crea...ridge-has-died

The Creator Of The Video Game Cartridge Has Died

Michael McWhertor — The Creator Of The Video Game Cartridge Has DiedJerry Lawson, the engineer that lead the Fairchild Channel F development team, has died, reports Vintage Computing and Gaming. The Fairchild Channel F became the first cartridge-based video game console when it was released in 1976 and Lawson was instrumental in its design.

Lawson, pictured at left, joined Fairchild Semiconductor in 1970, going on to lead the company's video game division. Fairchild launched the Channel F in 1976 under its original name, Fairchild Video Entertainment System, to initial success.

"The whole reason I did games was because people said, 'You can't do it,' " Lawson told the Mercury News in a profile earlier this year. "I'm one of the guys, if you tell me I can't do something, I'll turn around and do it."

VG&C conducted an extensive interview with Lawson on his career and the creation of the Channel F from 2009, worth a read to learn more about the man and his contribution to the video game medium. Lawson was recently honored by the Independent Game Developers Association for his pioneering work.

Lawson passed away this weekend at the age of 70.

Jerry Lawson (1940-2011) [VC&G] [Photo credit: Peter Fuller]

[TummieGaruda]

R.I.P Elisabeth Sladen

For those who don't know, she was Sarah Jane Smith from Dr Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures

http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/...s-aged-63.html

[Rhinox]

oh wow.

[gairaiden]

just seen that on the doctor who facebook page. was just like o.O. didn't see that shit coming.

[Kais]

Gerard Smith (bassist) is dead. rip

[gairaiden]

surprised zsa zsa gabor is still kicking tbh. shes like the cockroach of hollywood. can't kill that woman. taking bets on seeing her up here by years end as death by old age

[Blabj]

Tim Hetherington http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13151490

Really talented journalist, died doing what he did best. Will never forget the way I felt the first time I watched Restrepo, that's real journalism.

[Odesseiron]

He covered wars y'know?

Sorry sorry. Don't know who he is, but I tie that with journalism anytime I see it.

[aduidarnenye]

Ken Kostick, the cooking show guy, died.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/20...tick-obit.html

[kuronosan]

I think his obituary was a little undercooked for my tastes. Needed a little more oompf.

[Selamis]

Elmer Lynn Hauldren aka The Empire Carpet Man, has died.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/hom...auldren-Passes

[Tagus]

Elmer Lynn Hauldren aka The Empire Carpet Man, has died.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/hom...auldren-Passes

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!! Looks like it's time to dust off the ol' black armband.

[Skidz]

Just heard Osman Bean Ladeen finally bit the bullet.

[Omniyoji]

Just heard Osman Bean Ladeen finally bit the bullet.

Celebrity really? He was more infamous than famous...

[Headspace]

All publicity is good publicity.