This is always the most depressing end-of-year list -- the TV people (in front of and behind the camera) who died during the past year. This is a big list, but if we forgot anyone, let us know in the comments (and check out the obituary category for more).- Tim Russert
- Majel Barrett Roddenberry
- Bernie Mac
- George Carlin
- Estelle Getty
- Jack Narz
- Tony Snow
- Nina Foch
- Beverly Garland
- Bill Melendez
- Jeff MacKay
- Julius Carry
- George Furth
- Bernie Brillstein
- Michael Crichton
- Eartha Kitt
- Dody Goodman
- Stanley Kamel
- Cyd Charisse
- Stan Winston
- Charlie Jones
- Paul Benedict
- Bob Anderson
- Earle Hagen
- Dick Martin
- Beverlee McKinsey
- Lawrence Hertzog
- Abby Mann
- William F. Buckley
- David Groh
- Roy Scheider
- Barry Morse
- Lois Nettleton
- Allan Melvin
- Vampira
- Bill Idelson
- Suzanne Pleshette
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-29-2008 @ 3:58PM
stg said...
expect a backlash from Heath Ledger crybabies
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12-29-2008 @ 5:48PM
ac said...
He didn't do TV so he shouldn't be mourned on this site. Thats what Cinematical is for and his fans probably understand that.
12-29-2008 @ 7:01PM
stg said...
You are right AC, sorry for my slowness.
12-30-2008 @ 12:38AM
Toby OB3 said...
Well, he did have his own series, "Roar", so I would have included Heath Ledger. (Not that I want to be seen as a crybaby, just pointing out why he could be considered.)
12-29-2008 @ 4:04PM
Courtney said...
Harold Pinter belongs on the list. Though mainly known for his playwriting, he did do some writing behind the scenes. He died on Christmas Eve.
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12-29-2008 @ 4:48PM
Modwild said...
I hate obits. Other than their sadness at the loss, it reminds me that my life is more than likely more than half complete. I need to stop bitching so much and not just sit my ass on the couch while I watch TV. I need to do something, get fit, be happy and healthy for whatever time I have left. Its sobering to remember that age doesn't have to factor in at all.
I had forgotten some of these had passed, Bernie Mac, Suzanne Pleshette, Roy Scheider, Beverlee McKinsey. Here's to hoping their families were wrapped in warm memories this holiday season!
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12-29-2008 @ 4:59PM
Jackson said...
this should really be done in alphabetical order.
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12-29-2008 @ 5:44PM
Morjana Coffman said...
Don S. Davis, General George Hammond on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, plus many other terrific roles.
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12-29-2008 @ 6:44PM
Jacqueline Harrington said...
But I'm talkin' bout Chef...Issac Hayes!
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12-30-2008 @ 12:15PM
jaggok said...
What TV did Sydney Pollack do? Heath Ledger was on Oprah in 2006.
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1-01-2009 @ 12:29PM
StillBash said...
Will & Grace you slowpoke.
Learn to use IMDb. I knew that off the top of my head.
12-30-2008 @ 10:09PM
newmiyamoto said...
No mention of oliver postgate?
/me shakes his head
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