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Some actors we forget about after retirement; others work until their last day. We remember them upon their passing in this obituary category.

Frances Reid, of Days of Our Lives, Passes Way

Posted on Feb 8, 2010Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Frances Reid, 95, the last original cast member of "Days of Our Lives" and who portrayed the soap opera's matriarch, Alice Horton, passed away last week.

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Art Clokey of Gumby, Davey & Goliath, Passes Away

Posted on Jan 11, 2010Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Art Clokey, creator of the 'Gumby' and 'Davey and Goliath' clay characters and their stop-motion animated cartoons, has passed away.

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Have a Patrick Swayze Christmas

Posted on Dec 24, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Happy holidays from Joel and the 'bots on the MST3K Satellite of Love. May the spirit of Patrick Swayze smile upon your house this yuletide.

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Captain Lou and Mario, Too

Posted on Oct 15, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Captain Lou Albano, former WWF professional wrestler and Super Mario himself, passed away on 14-Oct-09 at the age of 76.

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When You Die at the Palace, You Really DIE at the Palace!

Posted on May 7, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Actor Dom DeLuise, best known for appearing in Mel Brooks, Burt Reynolds, and Muppet movies, passed away on May 4, 2009.

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First Lady of Star Trek

Posted on Dec 19, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Majel Barrett Roddenberry, beloved star of sci-fi phenomenon Star Trek and widow of Gene Roddenberry, passed away this week. She was 76 years old.

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Paul Newman's Own Way

Posted on Sep 30, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

By now, we've all heard of the passing Paul Newman, humanitarian and actor. Everyone has their own memories of this great actor; these are mine.

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The Voice of God

Posted on Sep 10, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Don LaFontaine, known for his movie trailer narration, had the most famous voice and least famous name of any voice actor. He passed away September 1st, 2008.

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