The Obituaries Thread

[SIM-ple Jack 17,444]

Carl Weathers aka Apollo Creed in Rocky movies, age 76 RIP

 

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

VERY SAD NEWS...

The creator of manga, anime etc - AKIRA TORIYAMA was dead at 68.... RIP.... 😭😭😭😭😭

https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Obituaries/Akira-Toriyama-creator-of-Dragon-Ball-dies-at-68

https://sea.ign.com/dragon-ball-1/213115/news/akira-toriyama-creator-of-dragon-ball-and-manga-pioneer-dies-at-68

https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2024/03/08/dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dies-aged-68/122199

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-07/dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dies-at-68/.208430

https://gempak.com/berita-terkini/pencipta-dragon-ball-dr-slump-akira-toriyama-meninggal-dunia-86629

Thank you for making Dragon Ball, Chrono Trigger, Dr Slump, Blue Dragon etc for all times....

[Propfam 2,286]

1 hour ago, AsimPika3172 said:

VERY SAD NEWS...

The creator of manga, anime etc - AKIRA TORIYAMA was dead at 68.... RIP.... 😭😭😭😭😭

https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Obituaries/Akira-Toriyama-creator-of-Dragon-Ball-dies-at-68

https://sea.ign.com/dragon-ball-1/213115/news/akira-toriyama-creator-of-dragon-ball-and-manga-pioneer-dies-at-68

https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2024/03/08/dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dies-aged-68/122199

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-07/dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dies-at-68/.208430

https://gempak.com/berita-terkini/pencipta-dragon-ball-dr-slump-akira-toriyama-meninggal-dunia-86629

Thank you for making Dragon Ball, Chrono Trigger, Dr Slump, Blue Dragon etc for all times....

RIP. I'm sorry I can't give any references because I'm not a fan, but okay. A bit off but is Mahathir fine? I heard some rumors that he died.

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

16 hours ago, Jidan said:

RIP. I'm sorry I can't give any references because I'm not a fan, but okay. A bit off but is Mahathir fine? I heard some rumors that he died.

Tun Mahathir was still alive right now. Age 98 old! Right now, he on National Heart Institute (Institut Jantung Negara - IJN). Remember, never believe the fake news!

[Propfam 2,286]

4 hours ago, AsimPika3172 said:

Tun Mahathir was still alive right now. Age 98 old! Right now, he on National Heart Institute (Institut Jantung Negara - IJN). Remember, never believe the fake news!

Oh thanks! I noticed the lack of new vids on his channel (Chedet, if i'm not mistaken). Hopefully he'll still living longer.

[madhatter106 3,903]

Roger Corman, B-movie producer/director who fostered such talents as Jack Nicholson, Ron Howard, Jonathan Demme, and Martin Scorsese, age 98.

[madhatter106 3,903]

Morgan Spurlock, documentary filmmaker, age 53.

 

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

NOBITA voice actress, Noriko Ohara, aged 88 years... was DIED since July 12, 2024 (with news was spred out few days ago)

Thank you for acting as NOBITA from famous anime DORAEMON, since a long times ago...

https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2024/07/24/actress-noriko-ohara-who-voiced-nobita-in-039doraemon039-dies-at-88

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/07/japanese-actress-noriko-ohara-longtime-doraemon-voice-dies-age-88/

https://www.hmetro.com.my/global/asia/2024/07/1114541/pelakon-suara-nobita-meninggal-dunia

https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/noriko-ohara-nobita-doraemon-voice-actress-death-393856

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/24/japan/nobita-voice-actor-obituary/

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

The creator of "Famous Cookies" by Wally Amos, was died at 88 years

https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/people/2024/08/15/wally-amos-founder-of-famous-amos-cookies-who-later-lost-the-brand-dies-at-88

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/14/business/wally-amos-founder-of-famous-amos-cookies-dies-at-88-reports-say/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

https://www.astroawani.com/berita-dunia/pencipta-biskut-famous-amos-meninggal-dunia-pada-usia-88-tahun-483559

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/business/wally-amos-dead.html

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/14/g-s1-17050/wally-amos-famous-amos-cookies-dead

Thank you for creating nice delicious cookies ever! 😋

[madhatter106 3,903]

Phil Donahue, pioneering talk show host, age 88...

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

RIP... James Earl Jones was dies at 93

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/09/10/james-earl-jones-voice-of-darth-vader-dies-at-93

https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cq6rndg3y0jo

https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/sep/09/james-earl-jones-dies

https://deadline.com/2024/09/james-earl-jones-dead-1236082801/

https://ew.com/star-wars-mark-hamill-mourns-james-earl-jones-darth-vader-rip-dad-8709250

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/09/entertainment/james-earl-jones-death/index.html

https://m.imdb.com/news/ni64815316/?ref_=nwc_art_plk

Thanks for using DARTH VADER voices for Star Wars,  MUFASA voices for The Lion King and so on....

[madhatter106 3,903]

Dame Maggie Smith, award winning actress, aged 89... 

[Tamijo 2,025]

Just 18 years old Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer died from injuries sustained in a crash during the junior women's road race at the world championships in Zurich, really sad.

[Han Solo 34]

Phil Lesh passed away a couple of days ago. He was one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead.

As a Deadhead, I was saddened to hear the news. If you've never listened to the Dead before, then I would of course urge you to give them a try because you might just love them as much as the rest of us Deadheads.... but if there's one message I'd like to get across after Phil's passing, it's that you should sign up to become and organ donor. I have no doubt that it's a message that was close to Phil's heart, as he had a liver transplant back in 1998. That glorious gift of a liver let Phil live another 26 years. Can you think of any greater gift?... it's infinitely better than just taking it to your grave.

Rest in peace, Phil and say hi to Gerry and Pigpen for me.

 

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

RIP... The legendary Quincy Jones....

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gz3w38dn9o

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/04/arts/music/quincy-jones-death-michael-jackson.html

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/04/entertainment/quincy-jones-obit/index.html

https://www.kosmo.com.my/2024/11/05/legenda-muzik-quincy-jones-meninggal-dunia/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/11/04/quincy-jones-dies-age-91/331854002/

Thanks for everything....

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

🎶 Killing me softly with his song... killing me softly with his song... 🎶

RIP... Roberta Flack at 88... the best singer in all times...  😭

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/entertainment/roberta-flack-death/index.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr2wl819pwo

https://www.bharian.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/2025/02/1365365/roberta-flack-penyanyi-killing-me-softly-his-song-meninggal-dunia

Thank you for sing the best songs ever!

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

RIP... The famous BATMAN FOREVER, TOP GUN etc.... Goodbye Val Kilmer at 65...

https://apnews.com/article/val-kilmer-actor-dead-pneumonia-7e8f27b1ec80f2940f7a7776f5f92804

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5ry5x9xz0o

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/02/entertainment/val-kilmer-death/index.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/val-kilmer-death-latest-news-top-gun-batman-b2725839.html

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/2/actor-val-kilmer-star-of-top-gun-and-batman-forever-dies-at-65

https://www.bharian.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/2025/04/1379644/val-kilmer-meninggal-dunia-akibat-pneumonia

Status reasons.... PNEUMONIA... Thanks for everything!

[Han Solo 34]

If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend watching the movie "Top Secret!".

The film was written and directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker. The team behind "Airplane!". Not only is "Top Secret!" hilarious in it's own right, it was also Val Kilmer's acting debut. There he is, his first time on the big screen (any screen as far as I know), and he is it's like he has been doing it for years. He really was brilliant.

Anyway, I'm gonna grab my surfboard and my shotgun, and go catch some waves.

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, dies at 88

Cause of death:- stroke, hearts failure etc plus high blood, pneumonia, diabetes

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/21/pope-francis-the-first-pontiff-from-the-americas-dies-aged-88.html

https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/pope-francis-death-04-21-25/index.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/21/who-next-pope-francis-potential-candidates-succeed

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-04/pope-francis-dies-on-easter-monday-aged-88.html

https://apnews.com/live/pope-francis-dies-catholic-church-updates

Thanks for everything!  Happy Easter for all Christian Catholic from entire world.

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

RIP.... The legendary wrestling HULK HOGAN was dead at 71...

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwyqq7z2z2wt

https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/wrestling-legend-hulk-hogan-dies-71-468516?cid=FBcna

https://sports.yahoo.com/wrestling/breaking-news/article/wrestling-legend-hulk-hogan-dies-at-71-160058630.html

Thank you for best strongest wrestler, becomes icon of WWF, WCW etc, using voice actor for cartoon version of Hulk Hogan and famous movies (3 ninja, gremlins 2 etc)...

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

RIP... the famous hollywood legends, Robert Redford, was dies at 89

https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/robert-redford-net-worth-a-look-at-oscar-winners-fortune-and-career-101758029289703.html

https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/hollywood-actor-robert-redford-dies-age-89-sundance-471201

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/robert-redford-screen-idol-turned-director-activist-dies-89-2025-09-16/

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/robert-redford-dies-appreciation-sundance-film-festival-1236521977/

[Han Solo 34]

Donna Jean Godchaux 

August 22, 1947 – November 2, 2025

Donna Jean was an irreplaceable part of the magic that made the Grateful Dead truly special to Deadheads such as myself. Not only did her voice help to lift the Dead to some of their highest highs during the period she was with the band, she was also responsible for introducing Jerry Garcia to her husband Keith Godchaux who would go on to play keyboards with the Dead from '71 to '79.

It's always a pleasure hearing Donna sing and on the handful of recordings where you hear her laughing (usually at Bob Weir growling out certain lyrics), it always brings a smile to my face.

[Fantozzi 4,064]

 

Singer/Songwriter Chris Rea passed away this afternoon (GMT) at the age of 74.

 

 

 

[Han Solo 34]

Bob Weir passed away yesterday. 

For anyone who is a Dead Head, they'll know Bob for the energy, commitment, and humour that he brought to the stage. Not to mention the passion and love that he shared through his music. When I think of the Dead, it's Bob's voice I hear. Sometimes soft and soulful.... and sometimes howling and growling like a man possessed. I don't normally get effected by the deaths of famous people but this one hits hard. 

Rest in peace, Bob.

 

Keep on dancing through to daylight
Greet the morning air with song
No one's noticed but the band's all packed and gone
Was it ever here at all?

....
But they kept on dancing

 

 

[AsimPika3172 1,129]

RIP... The lead singer Brad Arnold from 3 Doors Dawn, was dead at 47, because of stage 4 cancer....

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/public/ap/brad-arnold-lead-singer-of-grammy-nominated-rock-band-3-doors-down-dies-at-47/article_80c2a749-9a0d-5930-8aae-db9c3518eb7f.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cre2egrg5q1o

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/brad-arnold-dead-3-doors-down-kryptonite-1236655787/

https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/3-doors-down-singer-brad-arnold-dies-47-following-cancer-diagnosis-578226

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/culture/brad-arnold-death-cause-3-doors-down-b2916049.html

https://www.bharian.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/2026/02/1506748/vokalis-3-doors-down-brad-arnold-meninggal-dunia-akibat-kanser

https://www.astroawani.com/video/video-terkini-x7sio1/vokalis-3-doors-down-brad-arnold-meninggal-dunia-pada-usia-47-tahun-x9zh5y0

Thanks for everything...

[Lab Rat 12]

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[AsimPika3172 1,129]

Grammy-winning soul singer Peabo Bryson dies by stroke at age 75....  😭

Links! 

https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2026/06/03/039beauty-and-the-beast039-singer-peabo-bryson-dies-at-75

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy826nlp158o

https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/peabo-bryson-whole-new-world-partner-regina-belle-tribute-1236263280/

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/02/entertainment/peabo-bryson-death

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/peabo-bryson-dead-beauty-and-the-beast-1236765354/

https://www.astroawani.com/hiburan-dunia/penyanyi-legenda-peabo-bryson-meninggal-dunia-pada-usia-75-tahun

https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/peabo-bryson-dead-aladdin-beauty-and-beast-584001

Thanks for sininging BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with Celine Dion and A WHOLE NEW WORLD with Regina Belle!  🫡