Entertainment World - Deaths in 2021

RIP Cicely Tyson. Great actress, I remember her in various roles from 1960s and 1970s.

 


 

Pioneering US actress Cicely Tyson dies aged 96

 

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In 2018, Cicely Tyson became the first African American woman to receive an honorary Oscar

Pioneering Hollywood actress Cicely Tyson - who was known for portraying strong African-American characters - has died aged 96, her manager has said.

 

No cause of the death was given. The former fashion model had a career that spanned seven decades.

Tyson won two Emmys for her performance in the 1974 civil rights-era film The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

She also became the first black woman to take on a main role in the TV drama East Side/West Side in the 1960s.

 

 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55851522

 


She made a huge conytribution to fillm and televsion as well as playing dignified roles for Afircan Americans.

 

RIP Cicely Tyson.

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Sue Thompson who sang the songs Bad Movies, Paper Tiger, Norman etc passed away 23rd September 2021 aged 96

 

Sue Thompson, Who Sang of ‘Norman’ and Sad Movies, Dies at 96 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

 

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The great Edita Gruberova, one of the world's most superlative coloratura sopranos, has died aged 74.

 

She was a phenomenal Queen of the Night, and her Mozart concert arias performances and recordings remain (for me and for many others) the absolute benchmark of exquisite sound and perfect technique. There's a particular recording which makes me catch my breath every time I listen to it.

 

Her performances of bel canto roles such as Lucrezia Borgia, Lucia di Lammermoor, La sonnambula, Anna Bolena and more made her one of the "greats".

 

Her singing career spanned decades; extraordinarily she was still singing at 70.

 

Rest in Peace, Edita. The world has lost a measure of beauty and I am among the many thousands who just cannot comprehend the extent of our loss.

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R.I.P. James Michael Tyler

 

Best known for playing Gunther on Friends 

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-25/james-michael-tyler-gunther-friends-dies-cancer/100564748 

 

Far, far too young 

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RIP the wonderful Bert Newton. 
A master on and off the stage, the big screen, Television and an all round genuine top bloke. A career that spanned over 6 decades.

Aged 83, married for over 50yrs, 2 kids, Lauren and Matthew……. Grandkids and a world of fans, he will definitely be missed by all.

 

God bless you mate. 💋 

 

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Thoughts for Pattie & family.

 

RIP Bert. 

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R.I.P  Mike Nesmith.

 

Only Micky Dolenz left of the Monkees now.

 

The Monkees brought much joy into the world.

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