2018 Obituaries Thread

[GRWHAMMY the 2nd]

Eugene Pitt (of the Jive Five) who also got popular for the old Nickelodeon jingles of the 80s has passed
https://theblast.com/eugene-pitt-dead-nickelodeon-theme/

[TheBigAK]

Duke, probably took the recipe to the grave with him.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/whats-hot/dog-who-played-duke-in-bushs-baked-beans-commercials-dies/ar-AAzy46U?li=BBnbfcL

[Superballer]

Spider-Man's co-creator Steve Ditko was found dead in his New York apartment; he was 90.  Ditko also helped Stan Lee create Doctor Strange during his time at Marvel, but left the company at odds with Lee for reasons never fully explained (one commonly given reason has been a major disagreement over the Green Goblin's not revealed at first identity, which reportedly Ditko wanted to be a complete stranger while Stan argued that would have been a cheat--although since Norman Osborn was only formally introduced 2 issues before the reveal, whether that would constitute a cheat or not is your decision) 


https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/steve-ditko-spider-man-co-creator-and-legendary-comics-artist-dies-at-90/ar-AAzGXTX?ocid=spartandhp#image=1

[Hag]

RIP Steve Ditko and thanks for all your great work.

[Ccook]

50s movie icon Tab Hunter, age 86, after going into cardiac arrest.

[Ccook]

Actor and husband to Joanne Worley (1975-2000) and Joyce Bulifant (2002-18) Roger Perry, age 85 of prostate cancer.

[JayC]

Nancy Sinatra Sr, the first wife of Frank Sinatra, died Friday at the age of 101.https://variety.com/2018/film/people-news/nancy-sinatra-sr-dead-dies-frank-sinatra-first-wife-1202873564/

[Ccook]

Adrian Cronauer, the radio DJ Robin Williams portrayed in the film Good Morning Vietnam, age 79, cause not disclosed.

[someguy23475]

Ann Macomber Cullen, widow of Bill Cullen, died July 21 at 90.

[sideshowPA]

Ann Macomber Cullen, widow of Bill Cullen, died July 21 at 90.

And a nicely-written tribute appears on Buzzerblog:
http://buzzerblog.com/2018/07/23/ann-cullen-former-model-and-wife-of-bill-cullen-dies-aged-86/

[someguy23475]

Put the wrong age. My apologies.

[blozier2006]

Per a report from Randy West on Facebook, original Family Feud producer Howard Felsher has passed away at the age of 90.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10217222967231167&set=a.1135531273395.2022528.1380727306&type=3

[Ccook]

Seems like kismet that Felsher would helm the revival of Concentration, seeing as how it was originally a product of Barry-Enright, the company he worked for during the Quiz Show Scandals.

[jimlange]

Patrick Williams, theme composer and musician died 7/25/2018 at age 79.  Game show wise, two of his pieces were used as the themes for the original "Funny You Should Ask" & "Sports Challenge"

https://variety.com/2018/tv/obituaries-people-news/patrick-williams-dead-dies-mary-tyler-moore-show-1202886296/

[someguy23475]

Great composer. Had a couple good LPs in the late 60s.