A lot of notable deaths today.

[palitoy]

Beth Howland AKA Vera from Alice

Buck Kartalian from Planet of the Apes and Monster Squad


Joel Fleishaker from Troma and David Letterman's TV son.


UGH!

[LonnieFisher]

The article says that Beth died December 31st.

[palitoy]

The article says that Beth died December 31st.

I didn't notice that, it just broke as a story today. Weird.

[Nostalgiabuff]

that is weird about Beth. I only saw that story today as well

I had not heard about Buck, I always liked him in POTA. 93 is a good long life.

RIP for all of them

[cjefferys]

Weird indeed, I just heard about Beth today too. RIP Dingy. :(

[cjefferys]

Oh, I just read this in the announcement:

"Howland’s husband, Murphy Brown vet Charles Kimbrough, told the New York Times that he refrained from announcing her death earlier, in keeping with her wishes."

I wonder why that was her wish?

[samurainoir]

Oh, I just read this in the announcement:

"Howland’s husband, Murphy Brown vet Charles Kimbrough, told the New York Times that he refrained from announcing her death earlier, in keeping with her wishes."

I wonder why that was her wish?

likely to let her family grieve in private? some folks want their funerals to be a small intimate affair, and I'm sure that kind of celebrity would just distract from that with hordes of well meaning well-wishers both civilian and show business.

[ScottA]

My family watched Alice every week. Very sad to hear.

[Marvelmania]

Very sad to hear of this. Hadn't heard about it

[Confessional]

Buck had a good run indeed. Gorillas bow their heads to Julius/Frank. >><<

[Godzilla]

I loved Buck in Gymkata too. I think Joel had been in poor health for some time.

[hedrap]

Buck...man, I thought he passed some time ago.

[Mikey]

I'm wondering why Vera died in Dec 2015 but didn't want the news leaked out until yesterday.