Jerry Lewis, dead at 91.

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Also, Dick Gregory died Saturday night.

He was 84.

Jay Thomas, dead at 69.

The headline that I clicked read "Cheers Favorite Jay Thomas Dies At 69"...

Jay Thomas (at the time appearing on Cheers as Carla's boyfriend/husband/whatever) that he had the hardest job in Hollywood, he had to kiss Rhea Perlman. They killed him off the show after that. His character was run over by A Zamboni. Yeah, I would call that being a favorite.

YouTube 'Jay Thomas Lone Ranger Story', though, you won't be disappointed. Very funny. There is more than one instance of him telling this story on Letterman, it's kind of a tradition.

Apparently Bruce Forsyth died when we were away with no interwebs

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40978576

Aw!

Tobe Hooper, director of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, died this past Saturday. He also adapted Salem's Lot into the 1979 mini-series. Didn't know that.

Walter Becker of Steely Dan died Sunday, he was 67.

That really bummed me out.

Don Williams
http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...-williams-dead
Tulsa Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6MbPWzIFUk

Half of country duo Montgomery Gentry, Troy Gentry, died in a helicopter crash on his way to a show. He was 50.

When will people learn, the only people who should be in helicopters should not be paying for it, they should be paid or drafted. :crone:

Author Jerry Pournelle has died. On Sept. 8th.

The only book of his I read was Footfall, written with Larry Niven, as were several other novels.

I was in a freedom-challenged period of my life.

That novel was a great escape.

Loved that novel. Intertwining stories and easter eggs for sci-fi enthusiasts. Everyone should know who the scientist with a head like a bullet and a razor mustache was.

Sorry to hear about Pournelle's passing.

Harry Dean Stanton
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/harry-dean...lebrities.html

Harry Dean Stanton
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/harry-dean...lebrities.html