Dead Celebrities Thread

[Mordac]

James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies aged 93 - BBC News

I met him in the mid 90s in New York, and he was completely charming, an absolute gentleman.
Sincere condolences to his family. RIP, DV.

[Zigenare]

While his voice might have been immediately familiar — for a while, Jones used “Darth Vader” as his handle on CB radio, but had to stop because of the terror his voice was generating within the amateur radio community

Played an excellent "James Greer" imho.

[WTFH]

Played an excellent "James Greer" imho.

He'll always be the voice of the green cross code man to me.

[Zigenare]

He'll always be the voice of the green cross code man to me.

Dave Prowse used his own voice in those adverts - admittedly his Bristol accent would've added a slant to his portrayal of "Darth Vader".

[NickFitz]

Marty Hopkirk (deceased): Kenneth Cope: Randall and Hopkirk and Coronation Street star dies - BBC News

[WTFH]

Tito Jackson:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kddp5x5zno

[vetran]

Tito Jackson


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...kson-five.html

Tito Jackson dead at 70: Jackson 5 member and brother of Michael Jackson passes away while driving

[WTFH]

Salvatore Schillaci - Italian footballer (59)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/cqlvrp4nylwo

[NickFitz]

Chris Serle: Former BBC TV and radio presenter Chris Serle dies - BBC News

[DoctorStrangelove]

Chris Serle: Former BBC TV and radio presenter Chris Serle dies - BBC News

Memorable for him pissing off Roger Clarke by missing an exit. Rog was not happy.