Archive for December, 2008
ACTOR SAM BOTTOMS DIES
by CJ on Dec.27, 2008, under Celebrity Cancer Deaths, Celebrity Death, Celebrity Obituaries
Samuel John "Sam" Bottoms (October 17, 1955 – December 16, 2008) was an American actor and producer.
SULTRY SINGER, EARTHA KITT, DIES
by CJ on Dec.27, 2008, under Celebrity Cancer Deaths, Celebrity Death, Celebrity Obituaries
Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American actress, singer, and cabaret star. She was perhaps best known for her 1953 Christmas song "Santa Baby". Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world". She took over the role of Catwoman for the 3rd season of the 1960s Batman TV series, replacing Julie Newmar, who was unavailable for the final season.
MAJEL RODDENBERRY FIRST LADY OF STAR TREK DIES
by CJ on Dec.20, 2008, under Celebrity Death, Celebrity Obituaries
Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (born Majel Leigh Hudec, February 23, 1932 – December 18, 2008) was an American actress and producer. She was also the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.
MARK FELT, WATERGATE ‘DEEP THROAT,’ DIES AT 95
by CJ on Dec.20, 2008, under Celebrity Death, Celebrity Obituaries
William Mark Felt, Sr. (August 17, 1913–December 18, 2008) was an agent of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, who retired in 1973 as the Bureau's Associate Director. After thirty years of denying his involvement with reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, Felt revealed himself on May 31, 2005 to be the Watergate scandal whistleblower called "Deep Throat."
RECORD-SETTING QUARTERBACK SAMMY BAUGH DIES AT 94
by CJ on Dec.18, 2008, under Celebrity Death, Celebrity Obituaries
Samuel Adrian Baugh (March 17, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the Horned Frogs at Texas Christian University, where he was a two-time All-American. He then played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1937 to 1952. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 17-member charter class of 1963.
ACTOR VAN JOHNSON DIES AT 92
by CJ on Dec.12, 2008, under Celebrity Death, Celebrity Obituaries
Charles "Van" Johnson (August 25, 1916 - December 12, 2008) was an American film and television actor and dancer.
ACTRESS NINA FOCH DIES
by CJ on Dec.12, 2008, under Celebrity Death, Celebrity Obituaries
Nina Foch (April 20, 1924 - December 5, 2008) was an Academy Award-nominated Dutch-born American actress and leading lady in many 1940s and 1950s films.
