^ I think its because with Farrah it was kind of expected since everyone knew she had cancer, but Michael's death came as a complete shock. No one expected that at all.
The Rest In Peace & Remembrance Thread #2
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Billy Mays has been found dead in his Florida home.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529328,00.html
God damn this has been one sad week.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529328,00.html
God damn this has been one sad week.
Axelsonfire
Pathologist
The OxyClean guy? No way.... And he was only 50,like Michael....
This has been a horrible week...no scratch that, month for celebrity deaths.
I love watching informercials (Yeah, I'm weird) and I always knew Billy Mays as the OxyClean guy. He was a part of my younger years. Watching Game Show Network, having the OxyClean or OrangeGlo or Mighty Putty commercials come on. Damn...I'm gonna miss him.
This has been a horrible week...no scratch that, month for celebrity deaths.
I love watching informercials (Yeah, I'm weird) and I always knew Billy Mays as the OxyClean guy. He was a part of my younger years. Watching Game Show Network, having the OxyClean or OrangeGlo or Mighty Putty commercials come on. Damn...I'm gonna miss him.
SpeedyMeg25
Coroner
No, not Billy Mays! 
I loved his commercials. And I was just watching his show on the Discovery Channel yesterday. How sad.
It's just not been a good week for celebrities.
Oh no, I just turned on my television and one of his commericals was on...
I loved his commercials. And I was just watching his show on the Discovery Channel yesterday. How sad.
It's just not been a good week for celebrities.
Oh no, I just turned on my television and one of his commericals was on...
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Dynamo1
Head of the Swing Shift
Gale Storm, perky star of 1950s TV, dies at 87
By Bob Thomas, Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES – Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television's biggest stars on "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show," has died at age 87.
Storm, who had been in failing health in recent years, died Saturday at a convalescent hospital in Danville, said her son, Peter Bonnell.
Before landing the starring role in "My Little Margie" in 1952, Storm starred in numerous B movies opposite such stars as Roy Rogers, Eddie Albert and Jackie Cooper. After her last TV series, "The Gale Storm Show," ended in 1960 she went on to a successful singing career while continuing to make occasional TV appearances.
Storm was a Texas high schooler named Josephine Owaissa Cottle when she entered a talent contest for a radio show called "Gateway to Hollywood" in 1940. She was brought to Los Angeles for the finals, where her wholesome vivacity won over the radio audience and she was awarded a movie contract.
The contest's male winner was a lanky would-be actor named Lee Bonnell, who would later become her husband.
Born April 5, 1922, in Bloomington, Texas, Storm was only 13 months old when her father died. Her mother supported five children by taking in sewing.
Storm and Bonnell had three sons, Philip, Peter and Paul, and a daughter, Susanna.
Bonnell died in 1987, and in 1988 Storm married former TV executive Paul Masterson. He died in 1996.
By Bob Thomas, Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES – Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television's biggest stars on "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show," has died at age 87.
Storm, who had been in failing health in recent years, died Saturday at a convalescent hospital in Danville, said her son, Peter Bonnell.
Before landing the starring role in "My Little Margie" in 1952, Storm starred in numerous B movies opposite such stars as Roy Rogers, Eddie Albert and Jackie Cooper. After her last TV series, "The Gale Storm Show," ended in 1960 she went on to a successful singing career while continuing to make occasional TV appearances.
Storm was a Texas high schooler named Josephine Owaissa Cottle when she entered a talent contest for a radio show called "Gateway to Hollywood" in 1940. She was brought to Los Angeles for the finals, where her wholesome vivacity won over the radio audience and she was awarded a movie contract.
The contest's male winner was a lanky would-be actor named Lee Bonnell, who would later become her husband.
Born April 5, 1922, in Bloomington, Texas, Storm was only 13 months old when her father died. Her mother supported five children by taking in sewing.
Storm and Bonnell had three sons, Philip, Peter and Paul, and a daughter, Susanna.
Bonnell died in 1987, and in 1988 Storm married former TV executive Paul Masterson. He died in 1996.
MarineGirl#1
CSI Level Three
My heart goes out to their families. On top of that my uncle died today. I lost 5 family members since November, including my mom, so I know how they feel. God bless.
Speedystokesgirl
Judge
I'm totally shocked at the death of Billy Mays, man I guess they happen in threes just don't hold true anymore.
Another one, I'm sure, we'll be hearing about soon is Walter Cronkite, yet another TV icon. They say he is close to death too.
Sad sad times.
Another one, I'm sure, we'll be hearing about soon is Walter Cronkite, yet another TV icon. They say he is close to death too.
Sad sad times.
Desertwind
Head of the Day Shift
That's horrible and sad CSISenna god bless you too here's in part a note and condolences from our beloved President Obama to the Jackson family~
HE WAS A SPECTACULAR PERFORMER, WHOSE LIFE HAD SAD AND TRAGIC ASPECTS
Source TMZ.com
here's in part a note and condolences from our beloved President Obama to the Jackson family~HE WAS A SPECTACULAR PERFORMER, WHOSE LIFE HAD SAD AND TRAGIC ASPECTS
Source TMZ.com
HoratioStalker
CSI Level One
I try to watch the news and yet another celebrity died far too young. RIP Billy Mays. Your voice drove me nuts but you endorsed stuff that actually worked.
If it was the rough landing and the luggage falling on his head, US Airways will be in a whole heap of financial trouble once the lawsuit settles.
If it was the rough landing and the luggage falling on his head, US Airways will be in a whole heap of financial trouble once the lawsuit settles.
Aww, huggles, honey - that's a really rough patch to get through! Shalom to you and yours.My heart goes out to their families. On top of that my uncle died today. I lost 5 family members since November, including my mom, so I know how they feel. God bless.
Dynamo1
Head of the Swing Shift
Impressionist, Vegas headliner Fred Travalena dies
Mon Jun 29, 5:55 am ET
LOS ANGELES – Impressionist Fred Travalena, a headliner in Vegas showrooms and a regular on late-night talk shows with his takes on presidents, crooners and screen stars, has died in Los Angeles. He was 66.
Publicist Roger Neal says Travalena died Sunday at his home in the Encino area after a recurrence of the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that first surfaced in 2002.
Travalena was known for the sheer volume of celebrities he imitated, leading to the nicknames "The Man of a Thousand Voices" and "Mr. Everybody."
His act included presidents from Kennedy to Obama, musicians from Frank Sinatra to Bruce Springsteen and actors from Marlon Brando to Tom Cruise.
The Bronx native started his career in Las Vegas in 1971.
Mon Jun 29, 5:55 am ET
LOS ANGELES – Impressionist Fred Travalena, a headliner in Vegas showrooms and a regular on late-night talk shows with his takes on presidents, crooners and screen stars, has died in Los Angeles. He was 66.
Publicist Roger Neal says Travalena died Sunday at his home in the Encino area after a recurrence of the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that first surfaced in 2002.
Travalena was known for the sheer volume of celebrities he imitated, leading to the nicknames "The Man of a Thousand Voices" and "Mr. Everybody."
His act included presidents from Kennedy to Obama, musicians from Frank Sinatra to Bruce Springsteen and actors from Marlon Brando to Tom Cruise.
The Bronx native started his career in Las Vegas in 1971.
Desertwind
Head of the Day Shift
LORD ANOTHER ONE:wtf: always a great impressionist and could do anybody.. so young again.. I'm now stunned everyday.. who's next? may he also RIP'
Florry86
CSI Level Three
Agree with you.
You know, there are some tragic years when there are lots of tragic deaths amongst famous people. It really seems that they all have to die in the same period
Remember 1997? That was a hell of a year
. I remember that I was absolutely stunned by the death of Versace, Lady D. (the most shocking one!) and Mother Tersesa I guess there are just some very bad years
RIP Fred and everyone else.
Actor Karl Malden has died at the age of 97 Malden won an Academy Award for his role in A Streetcar Named Desire in 1951. In TV he will be remembered for his role in The Streets of San Francisco.
Malden was also a spokesman for American Express.
Karl Malden dead at the age of 97
Malden won an Academy Award for his role in A Streetcar Named Desire in 1951. In TV he will be remembered for his role in The Streets of San Francisco. Malden was also a spokesman for American Express.
Karl Malden dead at the age of 97