OTHER FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO DIED

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Dennis Farina has died: http://www.cnn.com/2....html?hpt=hp_t2

I know, and only 69 too. Blood clot in the lung, leaves three sons, his longtime companion Marianne and grandchildren too. Saw him just this past season on New Girl.

[leenorman]

Famous folks who have passed this date, 7/23:

 

^{Ken Christy, b. 11/23/1984; William Frawley (Lucy's Fred Mertz) co-star, 1941; guest, Lucille Ball/Richard Denning co-star, CBS' Radio, My Favorite Husband, one episode, 1951; (“I Love Lucy”), 1954, 1956; as well as with Frawley, Desilu Studios'-filmed, My Three Sons, 1961; dies this date in 1962.}

^{Van Heflin, b. 12/13/10; Desi Arnaz, co-star, Screen Snapshots, Hollywood in Uniform, 1943; Screen Snapshots: Memories in Uniform, 1954, as well as guest, Desilu Productions’ , Here’s Hollywood, 1962, dies this date in 1971.}

^{Kay Kyser, b. 6/18/03; bandleader and radio personality, Lucille Ball film-career co-star, 1938; appears with Desi Arnaz, uncredited and archivally, from Mocambo, Hedda Hopper's Hollywood #2; 1941; with Lucille, 1943, as well as, archivally, Entertaining the Troops, 1994; dies this date in 1985.}

^{Mickey Shaughnessy, b. 8/5/20; guest, Desilu Productions', The Untouchables, 1960; as well as star, Mickey and the Contessa, 1963, dies this date in 1985.}

^{Sheila Bromley, b. 10/31/11; actress, Lucille Ball film-career co-star, 1935; guest, Desilu Productions', Cavalcade of America, 1954; (“I Love Lucy”), 1955; Cavalcade of America, 1957; Desilu Studios'-filmed, Guestward Ho!, 1960; as well as Slattery's People, 1964, dies this date in 2003.}

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^{SORRY: Could not single-space it....????....JK}

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I know, and only 69 too. Blood clot in the lung, leaves three sons, his longtime companion Marianne and grandchildren too. Saw him just this past season on New Girl.

Dennis not getting much as he had to die as the Royal baby was being born.

[Brock]

Now that he's dead, I don't think he's getting any, period.

[JoeySanJoaquin]

Now that he's dead, I don't think he's getting any, period.

[Taylor]

Now that he's dead, I don't think he's getting any, period.

 

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Now that he's dead, I don't think he's getting any, period.

You always go the DIRTY route, get your mind outta the gutter fella! LOL! Who do you think you are? Me?

[leenorman]

Folks who have died this date, 7/24:

 

Sherman Hemsley, b. 2/1/38; actor; co-star, All in the Family, 1973-78; star, The Jeffersons's, 1975-85; appears with Lucille Ball, co-hostess, Part II, CBS': On the Air, as co-host, Part VII, 1978; with Lucille, The Thirty-Third Annual Emmy Awards, a Presenter, 1981; as well as with Lucie Arnaz, CBS at 75, 2003; dies this date in 2012.

 

Chad Everett, b. 6/11/36; actor; Desi Arnaz, IV, co-star, Medical Center, (Chad, the star, as Dr. Gannon, 170 episodes, 1969-76), 1975; as well as with Lucie Arnaz, CBS at 75, 2003; dies this date in 2012.

[Brock]

Sexpert Virginia Johnson, one half of Masters & Johnson, Blanche Devereaux' fantasy neighbours, has died at 88:

 

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Virginia-Johnson-renowned-sex-researcher-dies-4686383.php

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Sexpert Virginia Johnson, one half of Masters & Johnson, Blanche Devereaux' fantasy neighbours, has died at 88:

 

http://www.seattlepi...ies-4686383.php

Yeah, just saw that and was coming on to post it but as usual, YOU BEAT ME TO IT! Yer name ain't Kinsey is it? Came to mind too!

[leenorman]

passed 7/26:

 

 

Arthur Lyons, b. 5/27/06; Lucille Ball early career talent agent, (until she replaced him after her contract expiration and release by MGM, about 1946); dies this date in 1963.

 

Virginia Brissac, b. 6/11/1883, William Frawley co-star, 1939; 1947; as well as guest, (“I Love Lucy”), 1954, dies this date in 1979.

 

Juney Ellis, b. 1/23/09; Arnazes co-star, The Long, Long Trailer, 1953; guest, Desilu Productions', Shower of Stars, 1954; guest, (“I Love Lucy”), 1955; as well as Desilu Studios'-filmed, The Betty Hutton Show, 1969, dies this date in 1997.

 

Jeane Wood, b. 11/22/09; guest, Desilu Studios'-filmed, The Red Skelton Hour, 1959; The Betty Hutton Show, 1960; as well as Desilu Productions', The Ann Sothern Show, 1961, dies this date in 1997.

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passed 7/26:

 

 

Arthur Lyons, b. 5/27/06; Lucille Ball early career talent agent, (until she replaced him after her contract expiration and release by MGM, about 1946); dies this date in 1963.

 

Virginia Brissac, b. 6/11/1883, William Frawley co-star, 1939; 1947; as well as guest, (“I Love Lucy”), 1954, dies this date in 1979.

 

Juney Ellis, b. 1/23/09; Arnazes co-star, The Long, Long Trailer, 1953; guest, Desilu Productions', Shower of Stars, 1954; guest, (“I Love Lucy”), 1955; as well as Desilu Studios'-filmed, The Betty Hutton Show, 1969, dies this date in 1997.

 

Jeane Wood, b. 11/22/09; guest, Desilu Studios'-filmed, The Red Skelton Hour, 1959; The Betty Hutton Show, 1960; as well as Desilu Productions', The Ann Sothern Show, 1961, dies this date in 1997.

Geez, if even an old timer like me doesn't know any of these people, hope you'll have SOME pictures in your Chronology. Some stars we never know by name but when we see a picture we recognize them as someone we've seen very often.

[leenorman]

The idea in my mind, has ALWAYS been, to re-introduce the MANY friends, employees, and co-stars Lucille had over a 50+-year career; the MANY folks who were under the Desilu Umbrella; the personal friends I have been able to 'un-earth', etc.

 

My idea ALWAYS HAS BEEN, that once you see a name; you read their short bio and what contact they had with Lucille and Desilu family; and, if interested, watch one of the films/shows they were on; the credits always show that.

 

If you don't care to do that, you probably won't be interested in my 'lucylife' of nearly 10 years. This is more of a diary and/or a history book, something no one, heretofore, has taken on; it's been a gigantic task and work of love, beginning to end. That's why arrdubya WANTED IT BADLY and was willing to pay me what amounted to $.75 an hour to sign off on it, in early 2006, even at 300 pages; he recognized it for what it is; what it is becoming would ASTONISH even a man who thinks he is the BEST LUCY AUTHOR in the World.

 

DID I SAY, ad nauseum, I'VE BARELY SCRATCHED THE SURFACE, and it's already at 900+ pages . . . .

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The idea in my mind, has ALWAYS been, to re-introduce the MANY friends, employees, and co-stars Lucille had over a 50+-year career; the MANY folks who were under the Desilu Umbrella; the personal friends I have been able to 'un-earth', etc.

 

My idea ALWAYS HAS BEEN, that once you see a name; you read their short bio and what contact they had with Lucille and Desilu family; and, if interested, watch one of the films/shows they were on; the credits always show that.

 

If you don't care to do that, you probably won't be interested in my 'lucylife' of nearly 10 years. This is more of a diary and/or a history book, something no one, heretofore, has taken on; it's been a gigantic task and work of love, beginning to end. That's why arrdubya WANTED IT BADLY and was willing to pay me what amounted to $.75 an hour to sign off on it, in early 2006, even at 300 pages; he recognized it for what it is; what it is becoming would ASTONISH even a man who thinks he is the BEST LUCY AUTHOR in the World.

 

DID I SAY, ad nauseum, I'VE BARELY SCRATCHED THE SURFACE, and it's already at 900+ pages . . . .

Yeah, I thought you once mentioned the tome was almost 1000 pages. These are things i'm just not aware of, like needing someone to authorize the use of their picture and of course, if you HAD all those pictures it would then probably become 2000 pages so I understand. Always remember that you are working on something truly special and very different, as you say, from anything ever attempted before regarding LUCY. It might be a lot of work, but think, when you leave this world, you will have accomplished something so many people will enjoy. Keep a gowin . . .

[leenorman]

TX!

[Brock]

Actor Michael Ansara -- Barbara Eden's first husband and father of her late son -- has died at 91:

 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-ansara-star-trek-kang-dies-598786

[HarryCarter]

Actor Michael Ansara -- Barbara Eden's first husband and father of her late son -- has died at 91:

 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-ansara-star-trek-kang-dies-598786

 

I don't think I had known he was also married to another Lucy guest actress, "Patty Duke Show" star Jean Byron.

[Neil]

I don't think I had known he was also married to another Lucy guest actress, "Patty Duke Show" star Jean Byron.

 

Lucy guest actress?

[HarryCarter]

 

 

Lucy guest actress?

 

Jean Byron played Captain McClay's wife in Lucy Goes Hawaiian, Part One.

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Jean Byron played Captain McClay's wife in Lucy Goes Hawaiian, Part One.

Jesus, is there anything you DON'T know?

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In Lucy's heyday, there was this huge family called The King Family, they all sang and performed, It all started with the main ones, The King sisters. Well, today, the last of the King sisters passed away at 82. Funny, these days I guess that's considered YOUNG to be passing away. I forget which show Lucy was on and she joked about them, well, everybody joked about them, they were really famous at one time.

[Brock]

Prolific character and voice actor, and game show stalwart Henry Polic II has died at 68:

 

http://tv.broadwaywo...Age-68-20130812

 

I knew him best from Webster and the various Pyramid incarnations, but my favourite appearance was as the guy who Dorothy did not wish to have a "very nice day" on The Golden Palace. lol Starts at 7.08:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbUow_aq3HQ

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Passed on this date, 8/13:

 

 

Jane Darwell, b. 10/15/1879; Lucille Ball co-star, Roman Scandals, 1933; William Frawley (Lucy's Fred Mertz) co-star, It Happened in Flatbush, 1942; The Lemon Drop Kid, 1951; guest, Desilu Productions', Willy, 1955; Sheriff of Cochise, 1956; Cavalcade of America, 1956; as well as New Comedy Showcase, 1960; dies this date in 1967.

 

W. Argyle Nelson, b. 8/21/1901; Lucille Ball early film-career, uncredited, second assistant director, Roberta, 1935; uncredited assistant director, Follow The Fleet, 1936; Five Came Back, 1939; long-time associate of the Arnazes; Desilu Productions', Willy, 1954-55; Our Miss Brooks, 1954-56; Cavalcade of America, 1956; production manager, (“I Love Lucy”), 1952-57; Desilu Productions', Sheriff of Cochise, 1956-57; The Fountain of Youth, 1958; The Adventures of Jim Bowie, 1956-58; post-production supervisor, 1957-58; production manager, 1956; unit manager, 1958; The Californians, production manager, 1958; Yancy Derringer, production supervisor, 1959; The Scarface Mob, production supervisor, 1959; The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, production manager, 1955-59; Whirlybirds, production supervisor, 1957-59; production manager, 1957; The Texan, production supervisor, 1958-1960; The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, production supervisor, 1958-1960; production manager, 1957-58; Desilu Studios'-filmed, Make Room For Daddy, production manager, 1953-58; production supervisor, 1959-1960; Desilu Studios'-filmed, The Real McCoys production manager, 77 episodes, 1957; The Barbara Stanwyck Show, production supervisor, 1961; Desilu Productions', The Untouchables, production supervisor, 1959-1961; The Ann Sothern Show, production supervisor, 1958-1961; Desilu Studios'-filmed, The Jack Benny Show, one episode, 1962; production supervisor, 1954-1962; The Dick Van Dyke Show, production supervisor, 1961-62; Desilu Productions', Vacation Playhouse, production supervisor, 1963; Desilu Studios'-filmed, The Andy Griffith Show, production supervisor, 1960-62; dies this date in 1970.

 

Charles Walters, b. 11/17/1911; dance director, Lucille Ball films, Best Foot Forward; DuBarry Was a Lady, 1943; Meet the People, 1944; Lucille co-star, film, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood, 1945; Lucille and William Frawley (Lucy's Fred Mertz), Ziegfeld Follies, 1946; with Lucille, director, (“Here's Lucy”), 1971; TV Movie, A Lucille Ball Special Starring Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason, 1975; as well as TV movie, What Now, Catherine Curtis?, 1976, dies this date in 1982.

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The older sister of the main character on That Seventies Show has passed away, WHILE IN REHAB, at the age of 43 I believe. Lisa Robin Kelly was her name.

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Actor Lee Thompson Young has died at age 29. My husband & I have enjoyed watching him on Rizzoli & Isles on TNT. He was young, talented & handsome. So sad that it was a suicide.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/19/lee-thompson-young-dead_n_3780781.html