Well known personalities who have passed away recently (Renamed)

[red750]

Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull passed away on 30 January at the age of 78.

[onetrack]

Neil Sedaka has died at age 86. Another one of my favourite musos from my youth gone. But never fear, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are going to live forever.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/neil-sedaka-dies-aged-86/106400078

[facthunter]

I wouldn't BET on it.  None of US are getting out of this alive..  Nev

[ClintonB]

I remember my mum having an album of his with him in a hat and fur coat. Funny how an image can be remembered from over 45 years ago.

[red750]

I've been offline for most of the day, so you beat me with the report of Neil Sedaka. But there is a local one today.

 

Lorraine Bailey, Grace Sullivan from the Aussie TV show The Sullivans, passed away today aged 89. A number of other TV and stage roles, and two Logies.

[Down East]

Hated to read that Rachael Carpani passed away.  Beautiful lady, and I loved her as "Jodi" on McLeods Daughters.

[red750]

Dennis Cometti has passed away at 76. Vale Dennis.

[red750]

Brisbane radio personality, comedian, singer and puppeteer, operator of Agro, Jamie Dunn, has passed away. He was aged 75.

 

4BC‘s Gary Hardgrave broke the news:

 

“Apparently he woke up this morning not feeling too well, said to the love of his life Maree, ‘I’m going to go back to bed for a little while’ and unfortunately he passed away there.

[facthunter]

Not a bad way to go If you have to. None of us are getting out of this alive. I've got too Many things to finish.  Nev

[ClintonB]

Chuck Norris has passed away aged 86

 

 

 

[facthunter]

Gawd. America will need a whole army to replace him.  He starred in a Lot of Films. Nev

[onetrack]

That's what you get for marrying a stunning blonde trophy wife, who's 24 yrs younger than you. You die young, from trying to keep her satisfied. 😄 

 

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/chuck-norris-dead-at-86-after-medical-emergency-in-hawaii/news-story/2939ddc62a0390b311e5227150473130

[facthunter]

86 is young M8 you've made my day. Nev

[onetrack]

I know a couple of blokes who are 105, and they probably reckon 86 yr olds are still wet behind the ears!! 😄 

[pmccarthy]

I have two friends who are a vigorous 90 and will be having lunch on Monday with someone who just turned 96. There is hope for all of us.

[facthunter]

I really didn't think I'd get Much Past 60. You don't train for Old age and the adjustments are considerable.  Nev

[red750]

Superman actress Valerie Perrine dies at 82 after a long battle  with Parkinsons Disease.

 

[onetrack]

There's an actress that I haven't heard of in a long time. She was a stunner when she was young - when she got older, age and disease obviously weren't kind to her.

[old man emu]

Strewth! it's 48 years since Superman, The Movie came out! 

[red750]

Songwriter Chip Taylor — best known for writing the classic hit “Wild Thing” — has died at the age of 86.

 

Born James Wesley Voight in 1940, Taylor was the younger brother of actor Jon Voight and geologist Barry Voight. He was also the uncle of actress Angelina Jolie and her brother, James Haven.

[red750]

Authorities have revealed Neil Sedaka’s official cause of death. ( See OT's post 28 Feb)

 

According to his death certificate, obtained by the New York Post and published Wednesday, the legendary songwriter died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Kidney failure was also listed as a contributing factor in his death.

 

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries, potentially leading to serious complications such as blood clots, strokes, and kidney failure, according to the Mayo Clinic.