2023 Obituaries Thread

[Ccook]

Colin Burgess, drummer for the band AC/DC, age 77.

[GameShowFan1987]

Colin Burgess, drummer for the band AC/DC, age 77.

To clarify, he was their original drummer from late 1973 to early 1974 and was never on any of their recordings. He would later go on to drum for other bands such as The Masters Apprentices and His Majesty. Rock in peace, Colin.

[Superballer]

Kuwait's Emir Nawaf passes on from an undisclosed illness at age 86; he had ruled the country for the previous 3 years.  Crown Prince Meshal now assumes the throne: 


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/kuwait-s-emir-sheikh-nawaf-al-ahmad-al-sabah-dies/ar-AA1lAMpg?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=a01a106810e14be1b384f90321744330&ei=36

[RJSchex]

(December 11)
Essra Mohawk, 75, singer-songwriter.
Best known for three songs from Schoolhouse Rock—"Interjections!", "Mother Necessity", and "Sufferin' until Suffrage"; also sang the "Teeny Little Super Guy" theme from Sesame Street.

[Richie]

I love Schoolhouse Rock.   RIP Essra.

[Ccook]

Laura Lynch, founding member of the country band the Dixie Chicks, age 65 following an auto accident in El Paso.

[Ccook]

Richard Franklin, best known as UNIT officer Capt. Mike Yates on Doctor Who and also appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, age 87 after a lengthy illness.

[Ccook]

Tom Smothers, half of the comic musical duo the Smothers Brothers, age 86 following a battle with cancer.

[88JRFAN]

Gil de Ferran, driver from the CART, IRL (now Verizon IndyCar), and American Le Mans series, has passed away at age 56. He was the 2000 & 2001 CART Series champion as well as the 2003 Indy 500 winner
I had the pleasure of meeting him at the Toronto Indy when he was a driver (1999 and 2000), as well as when he was a non-driver (driver coach or Penske supporter) either 6 or 7 years ago. Amazing man. May he race in paradise 

[SamJ93]

Actor Tom Wilkinson, known for his roles in The Full Monty, Batman Begins and Michael Clayton among numerous other films, age 75.

[88JRFAN]

Another legend in the auto racing world has entered the pearly gates: the first NASCAR Cup driver to win 3 straight titles in '76, 77, and' 78 : Cale Yarborough. Passed away this morning at age 84

[geniusinmath]

RIP Carl Yarborough. He is truly an icon.

[Alfonzo]

Legendary comedian Shecky Greene passed away at his Las Vegas home at the age of 97. Him and his first wife Nelani Kele made several appearances on Tattletales and Shecky appeared on Match Game a few times:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/shecky-greene-legendary-las-vegas-standup-comedian-worked-sinatra-elvi-rcna131773