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    Ahh poor Flo. lol

    There was a mini-death hoax of Steve Martin today on my friend's FB. She posted RIP Steve Martin you were a great guy! And someone replied, it's a hoax! He's alive. Then my friend replies "I'm talking about my friend, you clown, why would I give a shit about some guy I never met". I was loling.


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    Quote Originally Posted by atomicbettie View Post
    Ahh poor Flo. lol

    There was a mini-death hoax of Steve Martin today on my friend's FB. She posted RIP Steve Martin you were a great guy! And someone replied, it's a hoax! He's alive. Then my friend replies "I'm talking about my friend, you clown, why would I give a shit about some guy I never met". I was loling.

    Too funny.

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    Judy Carne - Laugh-In's "Sock It To Me" girl - 76

    Please delete - it's a hoax.

    My sincere apologies. Note to self - do not post until it appears in the NY Times.

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    RIP young lady...You will always be young in my mind
    To my Father. Even though you have crossed the plane, you will always be with me.
    You were not just my Father, but my hero. My life has been a poor attempt to be like you
    You taught me music, vocals, and how to fight. I can only hope I am half the man you are
    When I close my eyes I can see you. And finally, Thank you Dad. for everything.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VeuveClicquotNJ View Post
    Please delete - it's a hoax.

    My sincere apologies. Note to self - do not post until it appears in the NY Times.

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    It happens, and when it does, we move it to this thread.
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    Some good news for a change
    To my Father. Even though you have crossed the plane, you will always be with me.
    You were not just my Father, but my hero. My life has been a poor attempt to be like you
    You taught me music, vocals, and how to fight. I can only hope I am half the man you are
    When I close my eyes I can see you. And finally, Thank you Dad. for everything.
    March 1934-July 2016

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    I went over to Judy's Wikipedia page and found this gem: "Her most popular routine ended with her saying "Sock it to me!", at which point she was doused with water or ASSAULTED IN SOME OTHER WAY." (emphasis mine)
    Sincerely yours,
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    Don't feel bad VCNJ, I've done it, heck, even Scott got fooled by this one and posted it on FB (I just saw his apology and explanation it was a hoax) so you're in the club with the best of us.

    Upset, don't know if that was supposed to make me laugh but it did. I haven't seen much Laugh In so I have to wonder exactly how they assaulted her.

    eta: Now I am reading the hoax was a hoax, that she really is dead? I'm confused. lol. Who hoaxes a death hoax? I'll wait a little bit and see. Variety has a post from an hour ago from this edit (3:24pm Central) that she died, as does a newspaper site. However, they say she died on the 3rd of Sept. So is she dead or not?
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    Variety says she actually she did indeed die. (See her thread.)
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    Betty White dead at 93

    Is this for real?

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    This same thing happened about a year ago. As far as I can tell- she's still alive.
    Performing my signature monkey hump move since 10/16/2007...

    RIP Dad- 11/14/1947 to 12/16/2013

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    Nope, a rumor from a satire piece which stated that Betty White "dyes peacefully at her Los Angeles home". Note spelling of "dyes". The original story is about Betty likes to relax by washing and dying her hair at home.

    May she rinse in peace.

    http://empirenews.net/actress-betty-...-angeles-home/
    http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/showbi...ead/index.html
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    Betty White is the latest. An Empire News story that Betty is not a natural blonde and "dyes peacefully in her Los Angeles home".

    http://empirenews.net/actress-betty-...-angeles-home/

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    Wow, Scared the crap outta me. This definitely needs to be moved

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    Quote Originally Posted by seurtoFW View Post
    Is this for real?
    a renowned death hag shouldn't be fooled so easily.

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    Oh, Betty got me before. I'm so glad it's a hoax! Can't lose our Betty!


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    Quote Originally Posted by cash View Post
    a renowned death hag shouldn't be fooled so easily.
    True dat.
    Sincerely yours,
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    Rule of thumb: if you can't find a death (no pun intended) on a reliable site or print news item, then do not create a thread here. Betty White, and most big name live celebrities, have profiles on the Entertainment section. If you run across something that does not appear on TMZ or a known news site, then bring it to their live profile and we'll find out. I looked up Betty's just now and it didn't take a minute to discover it was a hoax.

    I know people make mistakes, including me, so I'm just saying what everyone should already know.
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    I apologize cindyt - it took me by such surprise - about 3 minutes after I posted I realized I'd walked right into and tried to go back and delete, but wasn't successful. I should have known better on all counts, mea culpa.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seurtoFW View Post
    I apologize cindyt - it took me by such surprise - about 3 minutes after I posted I realized I'd walked right into and tried to go back and delete, but wasn't successful. I should have known better on all counts, mea culpa.
    Don't beat yourself up. It happens. I've done it myself.
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    Cash, a renowned death hag should know the forum rules, particularly Rule 4, the part which forbids criticizing other members, which you have been warned about in the past, and Rule 6, disrupting the forum of which you have already received a yellow card.

    Upset, a renowned death hag should know the forum rules, particularly Rule 4, the part which forbids quoting posts that break the rules, and Rule 6, disrupting the forum, of which you have already received three red cards.
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    Prince Philip 1921-2017

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    If the prince is indeed dead I'll move this post back to the dead section, but right now I'm calling it a hoax. Because. Buckingham Palace says he is alive as of today. Nothing about his death on the BBC or People.

    Don't jump at a headline on an obscure website. Research the big boys.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cindyt View Post
    If the prince is indeed dead I'll move this post back to the dead section, but right now I'm calling it a hoax. Because. Buckingham Palace says he is alive as of today. Nothing about his death on the BBC or People.

    Don't jump at a headline on an obscure website. Research the big boys.
    I got fooled by that one too. I didn't post anything, but I texted my ex-wife and my best friend with a "who died?"message. We like to play a game and try to be the first to report a death. Damn French media!
    By my troth, I care not; a man can die but once; we owe God a death.... He that dies this year is quit for the next.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dangitbawb View Post
    I got fooled by that one too. I didn't post anything, but I texted my ex-wife and my best friend with a "who died?"message. We like to play a game and try to be the first to report a death. Damn French media!
    My exact thoughts.
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    Barry Van Dyke 1951-2017

    Actor BARRY VAN DYKE has passed away from kidney failure at age 65.








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    Barry worked with his father as the fictional son of Dr. Mark Sloan between 1993 and 2001, followed by reprising the characters in some popular TV-movies.
    The two also played similar characters with Dick Van Dyke as a criminologist in TV-movies under the name “Murder 101.”
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    No one is picking up this story but the NE. Very odd.
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    This is...unexpected.

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    whuuut?! wow and his daddy still goin strong

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mansfield67 View Post
    No one is picking up this story but the NE. Very odd.
    According to Wiki and IMDb he is still alive. You're right, NE is the only site with his death headline. I'm calling hoax. It anyone can come up with a major news story I'll move it back.

    Folks, don't just grab an item off of a tabloid site. Check the mainstream too.
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    Still nothing other then the NE reporting it. If you type in his name nothing that would suggest that he has passed comes up, add dead to it and up pops the NE story ! I say it's a hoax.
    Today you could be standing next to someone who is trying their best not to fall apart. So whatever you do today, do it with kindness.

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    Julie Strain B Movie Actress Dead At 57

    I remember her from some of those B movies. Early onset dementia, way too young. RIP. Click image for larger version. 

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    RIP, Julie.
    She stood out in a crowd, I'd say.
    A faulty hypothesis forming:
    A German scientist using Iranian physics and French mathematics.



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    Thanks cindy. The THR is not what it used to be !
    Today you could be standing next to someone who is trying their best not to fall apart. So whatever you do today, do it with kindness.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mansfield67 View Post
    Thanks cindy. The THR is not what it used to be !
    They should do their homework.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cindyt View Post
    They should do their homework.
    I just came here to see what was being said having read about her (premature) death and subsequent resurrection. You are 100% correct. A site like that ought to get the facts correct before reporting the death of someone, famous or not.
    There's something happening here, what is is ain't exactly clear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordLucan View Post
    I just came here to see what was being said having read about her (premature) death and subsequent resurrection. You are 100% correct. A site like that ought to get the facts correct before reporting the death of someone, famous or not.
    Likely, they had confidence in their source and didn't check on it. That's no excuse. We trust you guys here, but when a death profile pops up, we obviously check it out.
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    Well on the one hand, congrats to Julie on her astounding recovery - I wish her many more happy years.
    On the other hand; that sort of news will seriously derail a good necro fantasy.
    I mean, if you are susceptible to that sort of thing.
    Obviously.
    A faulty hypothesis forming:
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    Quote Originally Posted by ComputerGuy View Post
    Chuck will never die
    Since he is a fan of Donald Trump maybe in
    nov 2020.
    Carolyn(1958-2009) always in my heart.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerseysucks View Post
    There is a death hoax about Flo from those annoying as shit Progressive insurance commercials that she died in a 1 car accident when she went off the road and hit a tree in her Lexus.
    I hope she had decent insurance.
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    Nehemiah persoff 1919-2020


    Actor NEHEMIAH PERSOFF who made his first film back in 1948 has died. He would have turned 101 next week. He had over 200 film and television credits. One of his most remembered role was as Little Bonaparte in the 1959 film classic SOME LIKE IT HOT. He was one of the last credited actors from the film.







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    link???

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    Today you could be standing next to someone who is trying their best not to fall apart. So whatever you do today, do it with kindness.

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    still alive. where are the mods?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cash View Post
    still alive. where are the mods?
    Summoned by Scott who suspects that behind one of these masks hides an infiltrator from the Hollywood Graveyard forum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MurkyWaters View Post
    Summoned by Scott who suspects that behind one of these masks hides an infiltrator from the Hollywood Graveyard forum.
    I assume the original poster will be banned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cash View Post
    I assume the original poster will be banned.
    How dare you, sir! Scott is too honorable to banish his royal grave digger!

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    Too numerous to recall how many tv shows I saw him in. He refused to change his name when most were way back when. RIP

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