Dead Celebrities Thread

[vetran]

Ann Davies (wife of Richard Briers)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...vies-died.html

Doctor Who and EastEnders star Ann Davies dies: Tributes are paid to wife of late The Good Life star Richard Briers after her death aged 87

• The actress who passed away on Thursday, her agent has confirmed today
• She was the wife of actor Richard Briers and mother to two daughters
• Agent described her as 'a superb actress' who will be 'very much missed'

[DaveB]

https://twitter.com/rhipratchett/sta...Aw5yzTy1UpjxSw

[ladymuck]

Dennis Waterman, 74

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...r-dies-aged-74

[xoggoth]

That's a shame. Saw him at Heathrow airport once.

[MarillionFan]

Dennis Waterman, 74

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...r-dies-aged-74

Write the theme tune, sing the theme tune.

[SueEllen]

That's a shame. Saw him at Heathrow airport once.

Was he behaving appropriately?

Lots of people I know have served or bumped into famous people and it's the ones you don't expect treat people like tulip and/or have no manners. Lots of the tabloid fodder are actually well mannered and have a completely different private persona.

[xoggoth]

Just sitting there looking bored as I recall.

[vetran]

It is me LeClerc

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-aged-92.html

'Allo 'Allo! actor Robin Parkinson who played Monsieur Ernest Leclerc dies aged 92

• Robin Parkinson, known for his role in 'Allo 'Allo!, has died aged 92
• His family said that he 'died peacefully' with his wife and daughters by his side
• Mr Parkinson's career spanned more than four decades in film, theatre and TV

[jamesbrown]

Fred Ward from such films as Tremors.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/202...s-dies-aged-79

[vetran]

Kay Mellor

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...d-aged-71.html

Kay Mellor, who wrote hit series including ITV's Girlfriends, Band of Gold and The Syndicate, has died aged 71.

Leeds-born Mellor, who was also best known for penning series including Fat Friends which aired from 2000 until 2005 and was turned into a musical, died on Sunday.

A spokesperson for her TV production company, Rollem Productions, said: 'It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely and sudden passing of our beloved friend, mentor and colleague Kay Mellor on Sunday May 15 2022.