Quicksilver Messenger Service formed in 1965 in San Francisco. They've released 14 studio albums and 24 live albums and had minor hits with Pride Of Man in 1967, Who Do You Love in 1969 and Fresh Air in 1970. Original members Gary Duncan and David Freiberg continued to tour as Quicksilver Messenger Service from 2006 to 2019.
Quicksilver Messenger Service singer/guitarist Gary Duncan dies at 72
https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019...y-duncan-dead/
In dozens of sketches on Laugh-In, Arte's dirty-old-man character, Tyrone F. Horneigh, would make lewd comments to Ruth Buzzi's spinster character on the park bench. One of their exchanges: "Do you believe in the hereafter?" "Of course I do." "Well then, you know what I'm here after." Every sketch ended with Buzzi whacking him with her purse. Rest in peace, Arte. You were always "verrrry interesting."
Arte Johnson, Emmy-winning co-star of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, dies at 90
https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/art...in-1203259167/
The 1964 album Getz/Gilberto by saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist João Gilberto included The Girl From Ipanema, which featured Portuguese lyrics sung by Gilberto and English lyrics sung by his wife Astrud. The song, minus the Portuguese lyrics, was released as a single and became a worldwide hit. In a 1964 Peanuts comic strip, Linus told Lucy his teacher was proud of him because "I was the only one who knew where Ipanema is." (It's a neighborhood in the southern part of Rio de Janeiro.) Gilberto developed the "bossa nova" style of samba in 1957. Bim Bom, which he wrote in 1956 and recorded in 1958, is considered the first bossa-nova song.
João Gilberto, Brazilian singer-guitarist and 'father of bossa nova.' dies at 88
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48894651
Benjamin made his acting debut as a bartender in Midnight Cowboy (1969). Among his many other films: Nuts, Rosewood, Hoodlum, Deadly Force, Friday Foster, Escape From Alcatraz, The Station Agent and Across 110th Street
Paul Benjamin, actor in Do The Right Thing, dies at 81
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-81-1222701
Charnin played a Jets gang member in the original 1957-60 Broadway production of West Side Story. He directed 31 Broadway and off-Broadway musicals and revues and wrote the songs for Annie, Hot Spot, Mata Hari, Two By Two, I Remember Mama and many other musicals. Charnin also wrote, produced and directed six television specials and won three Emmy awards.
Martin Charnin, Tony-winning creator of Annie, dies at 84
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-84-1222778
Boyce co-starred with Adam Sandler in Grown-Ups (2010), played Luke Ross on Jessie (2011-15), co-starred in three Descendants movies – the third one will premiere on August 2 – and voiced Jake in the 2012-14 animated series Jake & The Neverland Pirates.
Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce dies of seizure at 20
https://variety.com/2019/film/obitua...ar-1203260608/
Elmore Torn Jr. – "Rip" is a nickname used by many generations of men in his family – portrayed Judas in King Of Kings (1961) and appeared with David Bowie in The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976).
Rip Torn, versatile star of film and TV, dies at 88
The character actor was best known for his roles in The Larry Sanders Show, Men In Black and 30 Rock.
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood...-dead-obituary
Nickerson had recurring roles on Dark Shadows, Search For Tomorrow and The Electric Company but is probably best known for playing Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971): "I chew gum all day, except at mealtimes when I stick it behind my ear."
Willy Wonka star Denise Nickerson taken off life support one year after suffering severe stroke
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/new...oke/ar-AAE8BwB
Jones appeared in 52 movies including Dune, Krull, Firestarter, Wild At Heart, Marat/Sade and Son Of Dracula. He also acted in various episodes of 142 (!) British televison series and tv-movies and co-starred in 776 episodes of the soap opera Emmerdale (2005-18).
Freddie Jones, actor in The Elephant Man, dies at 91
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/f...an-1203263642/
The Persuasions formed in 1962 in Harlem. Jayolis Washington is now the last surviving member of the original quintet. The group has released 25 albums. Of the four that made it to Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart, the biggest was Street Corner Symphony, which reached #88 in 1972.
Jerry Lawson, lead singer of a cappella group The Persuasions, dies at 75
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ob...eath/39680207/
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