Entertainment world deaths 2023

[sandypebbles]

R.I.P  Jeff Beck  

https://www.noise11.com/news/breaking-news-r-i-p-jeff-beck-has-died-age-78-20230112?fbclid=IwAR2gMga... 

[countessalmirena]

A huge shock; it’s so unexpected as he was young, apparently fit and healthy, and there were no warning signs of which I’m aware.

His family must feel as though they’re in hell.

[imastawka]

Such a shock.

RIP Jock.

MasterChef was supposed to got to air this week - now it will not.

[domino-710]

Given - what they are saying - accidental.

Dope.

[*sons_n_daughters*]

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@mtnlane wrote:

Jock Zonfrillo died yesterday!!!!

Far too young 😞

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/masterchef-judge-jock-zonfrillo-dies-aged-46-20230501-p5...

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The news reports I read said 2am Monday, so early this morning, not yesterday.

Either way, it's very, very sad. It will be hard for many to watch Masterchef this year, especially his family (if they indeed choose to watch, which I hope they will, so they can see him and hear him). Filming ended a few weeks back.

While they are saying no suspicious circumstances, I'm wondering why there was a concern for welfare at 1am? Maybe his wife had tried to call him several times and no answer. I guess we'll find out in time.

I just hope her and the kids can find the strength to get through this. I can't begin to imagine what they're going through. Just horrible.

[nicnacs_4u]

Did anyone watch the project last night it was so sad. I don`t think it was accidental. I feel so sorry for the loved one`s that he left behind 😭

[sandypebbles]

RIP  Gordon Lightfoot

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/gordon-lightfoot-dead-obituary-1234716529/ 

[*sons_n_daughters*]

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@sandypebbles wrote:

RIP  Gordon Lightfoot

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/gordon-lightfoot-dead-obituary-1234716529/ 

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I was  home alone this afternoon, so had a bit of a music day (yes, it was loud!). I was listening to his music, having no idea he'd passed. I only just found out from a Facebook post from a friend. I hadn't listened to him in ages, but a song popped up in the menu on the right. I clicked on it to listen, and went from there. 

[cam-2793]

Tim Bachman dead at 71: Bachman-Turner Overdrive guitarist, he had brain cancer

[countessalmirena]

The wonderful mezzo Soňa Červená has died at the age of 97.

She was still singing although officially retired. Her last performance was last year (September).

Incredible woman - very courageous in spite of a life shadowed by tragedy, into which I won’t go here any further.

May her voice swell the chorus of heaven.

[cam-2793]

I have often thought that regardless of technical proficiency, voices don't really develope any real "soul" without some form of hardship. Makes you wonder the type of training that occurred back then that so many older singers (not just in opera) can keep singing their entire lives with few if any problems but younger singers are constantly developing nodules or having to take time off for strained vocal cords.