Dead Celebrities Thread

[vetran]

Barrett Strong

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...y-dies-81.html

Motown king Barrett Strong, who co-wrote classics including 'I heard it through the Grapevine', dies aged 81

• Barrett Strong, co-writer behind 'Money (That's What I Want)' has died aged 81
• The artist was central to the early success of Motown Records in the 1960s

[HoofHearted]

Ronald Blythe, author of, amongst other things, Akenfield.

100.

Went to see Akenfield at a local village hall a year or three ago, he was due to make an appearance but was unable to due to ill health. Great film, if somewhat esoteric. He was born just a mile or so from us so obviously of local interest.

He recorded a piece for the BBC in 2019 on how things have changed since he wrote the book https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009jcr

[DoctorStrangelove]

Melinda Dillon: 83: Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Stone me that's nearly half a century ago now.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/melinda-di...102114758.html

[SueEllen]

The composer of this is dead -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64587070


One of pop music's greatest composers, Burt Bacharach, has died aged 94.

He wrote enduring hits like I Say A Little Prayer, Walk On By and What The World Needs Now Is Love.

Along with lyricist Hal David, he also wrote numerous movie themes including What's New, Pussycat, Alfie, and The Look Of Love, a major hit for Dusty Springfield.

[SueEllen]

He also composed this - (they are dead as well)

[vetran]

He also composed this - (they are dead as well)

so many great songs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...Burt_Bacharach

[ladymuck]

Raquel Welch, 82

[vetran]

Raquel Welch, 82

worthless without pics!

[xoggoth]

worthless without pics!

Definitely in her case. TV News this morning showed her on the Muppet Show with Miss Piggy. Two of the sexiest ladies ever!

[vetran]

Dickie Davies

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ot...es-age-94.html