OFFICIAL 2016 APOLYTON CELEBRITY DEAD POOL

[Uncle Sparky]

Buster Poindexter/ David Johansen has died.

[BeBMan]

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/feb/27/gene-hackman-dies-wife-dog-95

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/feb/26/michelle-trachtenberg-dead

RIP.

[SlowwHand]

And on Carson, he was so deadpan.

[-Jrabbit]

IIRC he got a lot of early recognition with a couple appearances on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show that were absolute classics. Dude was just plain funny, and basically got famous for being himself. Ueck will be missed. May he RIP.

[Ming]

Bob Uecker, announcer who was the comic bard of baseball, dies at 90

Bob Uecker, who transformed his futility as a baseball player into a successful second career as a baseball broadcaster, humorist and comic actor in television, film and commercials, died Jan. 16 at his home in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. He was 90.

The Milwaukee Brewers, for whom he was a longtime radio announcer, announced the death. In a statement released by the club, Mr. Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.

Before he was known for two enduring catchphrases — “I must be in the front row!” from a Miller Lite commercial and “Just a bit outside” from the movie “Major League” — Mr. Uecker spent six years in the major leagues as a backup catcher and first-string clubhouse comedian. Among a long list of baseball jokers, he is widely considered the funniest.

[Broken_Erika]

Film director David Lynch dies at 78, family says


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly9vymjexvo

[Broken_Erika]

Peter Yarrow of folk-music trio Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 86

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainmen...dead-1.7424939

[Broken_Erika]

Sweet Daddy Siki, American Canadian wrestling star who pushed limits of the sport, dies at 91

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...onto-1.7423101

[Broken_Erika]

Jim Abrahams, who pioneered spoof comedy films like Airplane and Naked Gun, dead at 80

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/jim-abrahams-obit-1.7394888

[Broken_Erika]

Candyman actor Tony Todd dies aged 69


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8rlvl5r41jo

[Berzerker]

Quincy Jones was working with The Beatles and Ringo couldn't get a drum set right, so Quincy had the crew break and he called in another drummer to do it without telling Ringo.

[-Jrabbit]

An absolute giant in the recording industry and a true genius as a producer and arranger. He's one of those guys who, absolutely everyone who worked with him, artists and engineers alike, just adored. We've all been listening to Q for our entire adult lives. May he RIP.

[Uncle Sparky]

Quincy Jones has died.

[Broken_Erika]

Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh dies aged 84


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9gjy4lpkpo

[Uncle Sparky]