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Originally posted by Tommy C:
1960s/70s TV show comedian Ruth Buzzi has passed at age 88.

I remember her on one of the very first episodes of The Muppet Show in 1976.

She appeared on several of Topps Rowan and Martin's Laugh In cards, alas I don't have any of those cards.

Hammer horror star Damien Thomas has died agad 83.

He played Count Karnstein in Twins of Evil.

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Originally posted by wolfie:
Hammer horror star Damien Thomas has died agad 83.

He played Count Karnstein in Twins of Evil.

He also played Prince Kassim who was turned into a chess playing ape in Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger.

Guitarist Rick Derringer passed away on May 26. Who can forget "Rock and Roll, Hoochie-Koo?" I just heard it a few days ago on the local rock station.

Animator/musician, Jim Smith passed away on May 2. He co-founded the animation studio, Spumco, and worked on Ren & Stimpy in the show's early days.

Today, I learned that Frank Fritz, one of the two original "American Pickers," passed away September 30 of last year. I watch the local and national news just about every day but didn't hear about that.

I think collectors of anything related to Frank because he always seemed to be looking for stuff for his collection(s) - not just to resell. Obviously, the smart move would be to resell everything but Frank bought toys, clocks, and oil cans he liked. Mike has bought stuff for his collection(s) too but he seems more "all business" than Frank. You have to be when you're trying to keep two stores open.

I also learned today that Mike closed the Nashville store in late April so he has just the original store in LeClaire, Iowa now.

Thriller author ("Day of the Jackal") Frederick Forsyth died Monday. Beach Boy Brian Wilson's death was announced today.

Harris Yulin, the judge from Ghostbusters II (and appears on GB2 cards) died.