Memorial Thread - COVID-19 Coronavirus

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Lee Fierro, an actor best known for playing Mrs. Kintner in “Jaws,” has died of complications from coronavirus, according to The Martha’s Vineyard Times. She was 91.

Lee Fierro, ‘Jaws’ Actor, Dies of Coronavirus at 91 – Variety

 

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Voice actor veteran Julie Bennett died Tuesday in Los Angeles from complications related to coronavirus at 88, according to talent agent and friend Mark Scroggs. Bennett was best known for her work in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series “The Yogi Bear Show” as Cindy Bear, Yogi’s sweet, southern love interest.

Julie Bennett Dead: Voice of Cindy Bear Had Coronavirus – Variety

 

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Jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. died Wednesday after complications from the coronavirus, his family said in a statement.
The legendary musician's death was confirmed on Twitter by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D), who called the 85-year-old the "prototype of what we mean when we talk about New Orleans jazz."

Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis Jr. dies of coronavirus

 

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Adam Schlesinger, an acclaimed singer-songwriter for the bands Fountains of Wayne and Ivy who had an award-winning second career writing songs for film, theater and television, died on Wednesday in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was 52.
The cause was complications of the coronavirus, his family said.

Adam Schlesinger, Songwriter for Rock, Film and the Stage, Dies at 52

 

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Andrew Jack, a British actor and dialect coach who had roles in a number of "Star Wars" movies, has died aged 76 after contracting Covid-19, his agent has said.
Jack played Major (and then General) Ematt in "Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens" and "Star Wars: Episode VIII -- The Last Jedi."

Andrew Jack, 'Star Wars' actor and voice coach, dies from Covid-19 - CNN

 

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Wallace Roney, a trumpeter and composer who embodied the pugnacious, harmonically restive side of post-bop throughout an illustrious four-decade career, died this morning at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, N.J. He was 59. The cause was complications from COVID-19.

Wallace Roney, Intrepid Jazz Trumpeter, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 59

 

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Ken Shimura could make people laugh just by tweaking a traditional dance, mangling an English lesson or acting like a shogun fool. A beloved comedian in Japan, he died on Sunday in the coronavirus pandemic at a hospital in Tokyo, the Izawa Office, which represented him, said. He was 70.

Ken Shimura, Comedian Whose Sketches Delighted Japan, Dies at 70

 

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Singer, guitarist, and songwriter Alan Merrill has died in New York at the age of 69 as a result of the coronavirus. Merrill was best known for writing the track "I Love Rock 'n' Roll." Merrill originally wrote and recorded the iconic song while he was a member of the band the Arrows, who released the track in 1975.

'I Love Rock 'n' Roll' songwriter Alan Merrill dies from coronavirus

 

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Joe Diffie, who went from working in oil fields and foundries to becoming one of the most commercially successful country singers of the early and mid-1990s, died on Sunday in Nashville. He was 61. His death, from complications of the coronavirus.

Joe Diffie, Grammy-Winning Country Music Star, Dies at 61

 

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Actor Mark Blum, known for his work in theater as well as in films “Desperately Seeking Susan,” “Crocodile Dundee” and the Netflix series “You,” died at age 69 due to complications from the coronavirus.

Actor Mark Blum dead at 69 due to coronavirus complications

 

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NEW YORK (AP) — Chef Floyd Cardoz, who competed on “Top Chef,” won “Top Chef Masters” and operated successful restaurants in both India and New York, died Wednesday of complications from the coronavirus, his company said in a statement. He was 59.

‘Top Chef’ winner Floyd Cardoz dies at 59 of coronavirus complications

 

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NEW YORK (AP) — Terrence McNally, one of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the plays “Love! Valour! Compassion!” and “Master Class” and the musicals “Ragtime” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 81.

Multiple Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies at 81

 

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Italian actress Lucia Bosè died at the age of 89, her son announced March 23. She died of pneumonia after contracting COVID-19. Lucia Bosè rose to fame after winning the 1947 Miss Italia beauty contest. She broke into cinema during the Italian Neorealism wave and appeared in movies such as Antonioni’s The Lady Without Camelias and Story Of A Love Affair, and Fellini’s Fellini Satyricon.

Lucia Bosè Dies: Italian Actress Was 89 – Deadline

 

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Allen Daviau, an Oscar-nominated cinematographer who shot three of Steven Spielberg’s films including “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,” has died. He was 77.
A representative from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) said Wednesday that Daviau died on Tuesday of complications from COVID-19.

Allen Daviau, 'E.T.,' 'Bugsy' cinematographer, dead from COVID-19 complications at age 77

 

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John Prine, who for five decades wrote rich, plain-spoken songs that chronicled the struggles and stories of everyday working people and changed the face of modern American roots music, died Tuesday at Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was 73. The cause was complications related to COVID-19, his family confirmed to Rolling Stone.

John Prine, One of America's Greatest Songwriters, Dead at 73

 

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Josh Wallwork, known for his costuming on NBC’s Law and Order: SVU and CBS's Madam Secretary, has died from coronavirus complications. He was 45.

Josh Wallwork, Costumer on 'Law and Order: SVU,' Dies From Coronavirus Complications at 45

 

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LOS ANGELES — Grammy-nominated gospel singer Troy Sneed has died from complications with the coronavirus. He was 52.

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture...er-dies-52-coronavirus-complications-n1194056

 

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Described as "One of a kind" by many over the years, she was happiest spending time with her beloved family and friends
Lillian DeMarco (nee Schmidt) of Lake Hiawatha, N.J., passed away on April 8th 2020 at Morristown Memorial Hospital due to complications of Covid-19.

Lillian DeMarco Obituary - Parsippany, IN | The Star-Ledger

 

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West Milford, NJ-William J. Scholts Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Wedneday April 29, 2020, due to complications from the Covid-19 virus at the age of 62.

William J. Scholts Jr.

 

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Repost from the main covid thread
A beloved small-town nurse, a ‘karaoke master’: the US health workers who died from Covid-19