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Albert Pyun, RIP

LAS VEGAS — Albert Pyun, a filmmaker whose body of work includes cult favorites such as “Cyborg,” “The Sword and the Sorcerer,” “Nemesis” and the 1989 “Captain America,” died here November 26. He was 69. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and dementia a few years ago.

MSTies may be aware […]

RIP Gallagher

California — Gallagher, the prop comedian known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, died at a hospice here Nov. 11. He had several heart attacks in recent years. He was 76.

Born Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., he was the subject of a sarcastic tirade by Tom Servo in episode 211- […]

RIP Dan McCafferty

Dan McCafferty, the longtime frontman for the pioneering Scottish heavy-metal band Nazareth, died Nov. 8. He was 76.

MSTies may recall that the band, and their classic album “Hair of the Dog,” got a mention in a host segment in episode 412- HERCULES AND THE CAPTIVE WOMEN.

Entertainment Weekly has the story

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RIP Andrew Prine

PARIS, France — Character actor Andrew Prine, perhaps best known for his numerous roles in westerns, died while on vacation here. He was 86.

He co-starred in westerns like “Texas Across the River” (1966), “Generation” (1969) and “Chisum” (1970). MSTies will remember him as Luther Stark in the movie in episode 814- […]

RIP Jerry Lee Lewis

— Desoto County, Miss.: Pioneering rock ‘n’ roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis died at his home here Oct. 28. He was 87. MSTies may recall that he was mentioned in host segments in episodes 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS and 311- IT CONQUERED THE WORLD.

CNN has the story.

Thanks to Tim for […]