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RIP Ronnie Corbett.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35936849

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He popped up in the 1967 Casino Royale:

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RIP Ronnie Corbett.

And Patty Duke too.
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RIP to Blake's 7 and Children of the Stones actor Gareth Thomas: http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Blak ... story.html
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FormerBondFan wrote:RIP Doris Roberts

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Legendary artist Prince was found dead at his recording studio in Minnesota early on Thursday, according to a TMZ report. He was 57.
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A coroner's official says police initially reported the death of former WWE wrestler Chyna as a "possible overdose."
Chyna, whose real name is Joan Marie Laurer, was found dead at her apartment in Redondo Beach, California, on Wednesday. She was 46.
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And now Prince too. Dammit.
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Kristatos wrote:And now Prince too. Dammit.
he was just in the er Why was he out of the hospital ?
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He left against the doctor's wishes because he demanded a private room and none were available. Too much is being made of this guy now, as we all know drugs most likely killed him as they did Elvis and Chyna and......................................etc................and so on.
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British comedian Victoria Wood has passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with a fast progressing cancer.
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Alan Young, who gamely played straight man to a talking horse for five years in classic sitcom “Mr. Ed,” died Thursday at the Motion Picture and Television Home in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 96.
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RIP Burt Kwouk

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Burt Kwouk, who was best known for playing Inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato in the Pink Panther films, has died aged 85.

He appeared in seven Pink Panther films opposite Peter Sellers as Clouseau's servant who regularly attacked his employer to keep him alert.

He also starred in BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine from 2002 to 2010.

Born in Manchester but raised in Shanghai, the actor was awarded an OBE in the 2011 New Year Honour List.
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Did he ever catch that chicken?
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BREAKING NEWS: Multiple news sources say Muhammad Ali has been placed on life support & his family has been told the "end is near."
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When We Were Kings would be the prefect tribute film to watch.
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Ali was a character. RIP.
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carl stromberg wrote:Ali was a character. RIP.
Shocking to see how he wasted away in his last years. How did nobody notice septic shock setting in?
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