Lizzie Borden Society Forum

Scott Mitchell Putesky, stage name Daisy Berkowitz, was the lead guitarist and co-founder of the industrial metal band Marilyn Manson. He died on October 22, 2017, from stage-four colon cancer, at the age of 49.

Paul Weitz, retired NASA astronaut, first commander of space shuttle Challenger and Skylab pilot, died on October 22, 2017 from myelodysplastic syndrome. He was 85 years old.

John James Bannon, best know as Jack Bannon, was an actor who starred on the TV series “Lou Grant”. He died on October 25, 2017, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at the age of 77. (He is survived by his wife, Ellen Travolta, an actress and the elder sister of John Travolta.)

Ann Wedgeworth, who was best known for her roles as Lana Shields in Three's Company and Merleen Elldridge in Evening Shade, died in a nursing home close to New York City following a long illness, on November 16, 2017, at the age of 83.

Earle Hyman, actor, best known for his role as Grandpa Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," died Friday November 17, 2017, at age 91.

Charles Manson died 11/19/2017, a week after his 83rd birthday, from natural causes.

The New York Times: http://tinyurl.com/y8uknxmw

Los Angeles Times: http://tinyurl.com/ydbqhulh

New York Daily News: http://tinyurl.com/ycn2xujh

Sad story.... reports have it that David Cassidy is near death. Some jerk... posted on David's wikipedia site that he had died on Nov. 19th. Sorry for the language but what sort of person posts such a thing when it's not true. I can see it being a joke and that the person reported expired is in fact healthy and fine. But the truth is Mr. Cassidy is indeed very ill and reported near death. If one of his family members did access Wiki, I can see how they would be wounded by such a premature announcement. It's almost like they were wishing him dead. Get your facts right Wiki jerks. Stick to getting it wrong with Lizzie Borden.

(the Wiki report has since been removed)

Charles Manson died 11/19/2017, a week after his 83rd birthday, from natural causes.

Aw-w-w-w-w-w!

mbhenty wrote:Sad story.... reports have it that David Cassidy is near death. Some jerk... posted on David's wikipedia site that he had died on Nov. 19th. Sorry for the language but what sort of person posts such a thing when it's not true. I can see it being a joke and that the person reported expired is in fact healthy and fine. But the truth is Mr. Cassidy is indeed very ill and reported near death. If one of his family members did access Wiki, I can see how they would be wounded by such a premature announcement. It's almost like they were wishing him dead. Get your facts right Wiki jerks. Stick to getting it wrong with Lizzie Borden.

(the Wiki report has since been removed)

The last time I checked on David Cassidy’s status he was moved to the ICU, and is suffering from multiple organ failure. It doesn’t sound good. So, it is just pure evil that anyone would do such a cruel and heartless thing!

Constantine wrote:

Charles Manson died 11/19/2017, a week after his 83rd birthday, from natural causes.

Aw-w-w-w-w-w!

Charlie's body is being held for the next 10 days, at the Corcoran State Prison. If no one claims it, he'll be cremated.

I wonder if anyone will claim it...

Della Reese, singer, actress and 'Touched by an Angel' star, died on November 19, 2017, at the age of 86.

Mel Tillis, Country Music legend and member of the Grand Ole Opry, died on November 19, 2017, of respiratory failure in Ocala, Florida, at the age of 85.

That makes 3 celebrity deaths on 11/19/2017, and all three people were in their 80's!

'and the day before that Malcolm Young of AC/DC died of dementia at the age of 64. Gee!?

Young was brother of two other AC/DC members and one of the founding members of the group. I was never into AC/DC. A little too loud and aggressive for my taste. I lean towards the progressive side of rock. But nonetheless he was a monumental personality in the world of Rock and roll, though he had been sick for many years.

We're always talking about those who have died. But how about that Kirk Douglas....

He'll be 101 in three weeks.

Oh yes... and then there's Olivia de Havilland, you know, Gone with the Wind. She turned 101 this past summer.

Then there's Patricia Morison, who is 102, and Norman Lloyd, who is 103!

Wow, nice turn of topic content, MB!

Actress Connie Sawyer, is best known for the roles she played in the films, Dumb and Dumber (1994), Pineapple Express (2008) and When Harry Met Sally... (1989), is 104 years old. She will be 105 years old in less than a week! (DOB: November 27, 1912.)

Renée Simonot, French actress (mother of Catherine Deneuve) is 106. Author Herman Wouk (The Caine Mutiny) is 102. (For other celebrities alive at 90 and above, see http://www.genarians.com. The site also has obituaries of those who reached those ages.)

Constantine, that is an interesting web site that you have provided the link to! Thank you!

You're very welcome, Judy!

At the time David Cassidy and I had the same hair. Sadly, that's where the similarities stop, though we were the same age. How someone so handsome could die so young in many respects is a conundrum of life. Thus, live for the day.

I knew David's death was just around the corner, when I read that he was suffering from multiple organ failure. May he rest in peace.

For those not familiar with David Cassidy, the photo above is of a much younger David, Probably taken over 30 years ago.

The sad outcome was that David Cassidy did it to himself. Though there was much mentioned about Cassidy coming down with dementia, as did his mother, the main condition that did him in was organ failure from drinking too much for too long. If he hadn't taken to drinking, despite his dementia, he could have lived another 10 to 15 years or more.

The youtube clip below is of an interview of David Cassidy with Piers Morgan. Very revealing, very humble, and somewhat mournful. He was a likable guy, as was his father.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlVjcuWDRj8

GoFundMe Page For Charles Manson's Funeral Shut Down: http://tinyurl.com/yacscpa6

Charles Manson’s grandson seeks 'another way' to bury cult leader after GoFundMe shuts down campaign: http://tinyurl.com/yc5pnzpr

Charles Manson's son:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHZTrMbr5bY

Charles Manson left everything to long-lost ‘son’ Matthew Roberts in his will:

http://tinyurl.com/yao4aazr

From Gentleman David Cassidy to assassin charles manson. What a conversation

I agree, MB. We are having one heck of a conversation here. David and Charlie are about as opposite as they come.

Well, here is a real kicker...

Charles Manson Will Surfaces Pen Pal Gets Everything: http://tinyurl.com/ycjhj4s4

Charles Manson leaves estate to pen pal: http://tinyurl.com/y79blf8w

Here in Britain our Channel 4 News was very curt. Their report refused to commemorate Manson, but instead screened the life-to-death dates of those he slaughtered.

Here in Britain our Channel 4 News was very curt. Their report refused to commemorate Manson, but instead screened the life-to-death dates of those he slaughtered.

Right on!

SADLY, Gomer has left the building.

InterestedReader wrote:Here in Britain our Channel 4 News was very curt. Their report refused to commemorate Manson, but instead screened the life-to-death dates of those he slaughtered.

I commend your Channel 4 News station. I find it very hard to have respect for anyone who refuses to take responsibility for their actions; Manson was such a man.

mbhenty wrote:SADLY, Gomer has left the building.

I agree, MB, that is sad. Jim Nabors had a truly awesome singing voice; I could listen to his baritone voice all day long!

JIM NABORS ( GOMER PYLE )-THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM: http://tinyurl.com/9sd9g82

SHAZAMMM!!!! He sure a had set of pipes on him!

May he rest in peace.

December 4th:
English model and showgirl Christine Keeler, famous for her part in the Profumo scandal, age 75
Indian actor Shashi Kapoor, age 79

December 5th:
King Michael of Rumania, age 96

December 16th:
Singer Keely Smith ("That Old Black Magic", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen"), age 89

Rose Marie Mazzetta, actress, best known for her role as Sally Rogers in "The Dick Van Dyke Show", died December 28, 2017, at her home in Van Nuys, California of natural causes. She was 94 year old.

Ray Thomas a founding member of the Moody Blues died today. I have been listening to the Moody Blues for 52 years. For many years, especially through the 70s, Ray was the rich voice behind the Moody Blues. I listened to no one else singing as much as I have the Moody Blues, with Greg Lake being a close second. (Greg was with Emerson, Lake, and Palmer) Thomas had a booming, rich, reverberating voice. Some people work at singing. Ray was one of those people, like Nat King Cole, who opened his mouth and the melody just spilled out. Sad to see him go. But the clock keeps on turning and we all need to give it the respect it demands.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEx1C9O7lVk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF9NbSoJY8g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNm6gHbXVVk&t=222s

Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke, died January 5, 2018 at his Arkansas ranch. He has been in declining health since being involved in a car accident two years ago; he was 86 years old.

Doreen Tracey, one of the original Mouseketeers on "The Mickey Mouse Club" in the 1950s, has died of pneumonia as a result of a two-year battle with cancer. She was age 74.


Elliott DeGeneres, father of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, has died, according to his daughter. He was 92.

Actress Dorothy Malone (The Big Sleep, Written on the Wind, Peyton Place) died on January 19th at the age of 93.

Actress Connie Sawyer (A Hole in the Head, Dumb and Dumber, When Harry Met Sally) died on January 22nd at the age of 105.

Oh, wow, I didn't realize that Connie Sawyer was 105!

Look at your first post from November 21st.

Oh good gravy! Thanks, Constantine; guess I had a senior moment here!

Been there, done that!

Thanks, Constantine.

Joel Taylor, one of the stars of “Storm Chasers” on the Discovery Channel, died on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, of a suspected overdose while on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. He was 38 years old.

Cartoonist Mort Walker (Beetle Bailey, Hi and Lois) died at 94 on January 27. (Did you know that Lois was Beetle Bailey's sister? My favorite character was Hi and Lois's baby daughter Trixie, whose priceless misinterpretations of the world were expressed in thought balloons.)

Actor Louis Zorich (Mad About You), husband of Olympia Dukakis, died at 93 on January 30.

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So did I.

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Constantime, were you also having problems with not receiving notifications when new posts were submitted?

No. Not at all!