Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot - Dead

Kevin DuBrow, lead singer of Quiet Riot, was found dead in his home on Sunday.  Cause of death hasn’t been made available yet.
I was introduced to Quiet Riot via MTV.  Back in the day, MTV had a Chirstmas Contest for Quiet Riot to visit your home.  I asked my parents if I could enter and […]

Chef Tell: Dead

 Chef Friedman Paul Erhard, better known as Chef Tell, died unexpectedly on Friday of a heat attack.
I remember seeing him all of the time on talk shows and the like.  Don’t remember too much other than I liked his accent.
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Robert Goulet: Dead

Robert Goulet is dead.
He shot to fame on Broadway as Lancelot in Camelot. He maintained his fame in the latter years as a parody of himself.
He had an amazing voice and was a staple on holiday specials in the 70’s. That’s how I became familiar with him… that and non-stop commercials for a […]

Miss Moneypenny: Dead

The name Lois Maxwell probably won’t ring a bell, but if you have seen a James Bond film, you’ll know “Miss Moneypenny”.

From 1962 - 1985 (14 films), Maxwell played Miss Moneypenny who was a constant target for Bond’s flirtations when he came by the office for his latest assignment.
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Hilly Kristal - dead

Hilly Kristal, the man who owned and operated CBGB’s in New York until it closed last year, has died from lung cancer.
Although CBGB’s was opened to showcase Country Bluegrass and Blues bands, it really was the home to punk.  Blondie, The Talking Heads and The Ramones all got their start there.
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