The Dead Celeb thread, 2016 edition...

WWE Hall of Famer Mr. Fuji passes away

WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Harry Fujiwara, known to WWE fans as Mr. Fuji, passed away this morning at the age of 82.

Fuji spent more than 30 years entertaining fans worldwide as both an in-ring competitor and one of WWE’s greatest managers. A five-time WWE World Tag Team Champion, Fuji was infamous for keeping small bags of salt in his tights which he would throw into his opponents’ eyes.

After retiring from the ring, Fuji managed a litany of WWE’s most feared Superstars, such as George “The Animal” Steele, Kamala, Killer Khan, Demolition, The Powers of Pain, Yokozuna and most notably, “Magnificent” Don Muraco.

Gene Wilder dies: Blazing Saddles and Willy Wonka actor passes away, aged 83

Really sad to hear of Gene Wilder joining the list.
Along with Richard Pryor, he gave me some of my funniest childhood moments.

RIP Gene Wilder

“I thought the script was very good, but something was missing. I wanted to come out with a cane, come down slowly, have it stick into one of the bricks, get up, fall over, roll around, and they all laugh and applaud. The director asked, ‘what do you want to do that for?’ I said from that time on, no one will know if I’m lying or telling the truth.”

Jerry Doyle

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/09/25/report-arnold-palmer-dies-in-pittsburgh-at-87/

Arnold Palmer may not be as famous as some these days, but he was a big deal back in the day.

Marlins ace Jose Fernandez killed in boating accident

This guy was legendary and a bit of an inspiration to me in my DJ-ing days.

David Mancuso, DJ and dance culture pioneer, dies aged 72

Robert said:

This guy was legendary and a bit of an inspiration to me in my DJ-ing days.

David Mancuso, DJ and dance culture pioneer, dies aged 72

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RIP David Mancuso

No mentioning of Leonard Cohen?
Ah well, one to add to the ever growing list :S

I suppose Fidel Castro was a celebrity of sorts too.

Ron Glass

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/ron-glass-dead-barney-miller-firefly-dies-1201927179/

David Attenborough to be kept in cotton wool-lined matchbox until 2016 is over


Following the death of yet another national treasure in actor Andrew Sachs, who died yesterday aged 86, the government have decided to place the country’s much-loved naturalist, David Attenborough, in a cotton wool-lined matchbox, where he will remain until the ill-fated year of 2016 has passed.

A Home Office spokesman told a press conference yesterday. “Following the passing of Andrew Sachs, the government realises that swift action needs to be taken if we are to prevent yet another much-loved icon being taken from us in this tragic year for celebs.

“We have therefore decided that David Attenborough will be caught in a large butterfly net at some point tomorrow and then placed in a giant cotton wool-lined Swan Vesta box until January 1, 2017, when he will be released into his garden.

“We will put some lettuce leaves in with him and a number of holes will be drilled in the top of the box so that he can breathe.

“Every other day, a civil servant will open the box slightly and give him a prod with a stick to make sure he’s still alive and hasn’t shrivelled up and turned black”

This latest move comes hot on the heels of a proposal by The Labour Party to put actor, Brian Blessed, in a giant bell jar with some twigs to climb on, which will be specially soundproofed so that nobody will be able to hear him bellowing.

It is understood that the government has no plans to implement similar measures for either, Nigel Farage or Katy Hopkins.

Robert said:

Andrew Sachs: Fawlty Towers' Manuel dies aged 86

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I was tempted to put this in funny pics:


They seem to have omitted that Andrew Sachs was himself a migrant from Europe.

But that's the Daily Mail for you.