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BOSTON–Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of 1950s vocal group the Platters, died June 4 at a hospice following a period of declining health that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83. MSTies will recall The Platters’ appearance in the movie in episode 601- GIRLS TOWN.
Barely on topic: Richard Dawson, briefly imitated by Crow in a host segment in episode 502- HERCULES, has died. He was 79. The L.A. Times has a story here. By the way, of the seven celebrities Crow impersonated in that sketch, only Betty White and Fannie Flagg are still with us. […] Voice actor Dick Beals, perhaps best remembered as the voice of the Speedy Alka-Seltzer, died May 29 at a southern California nursing home, he was 85. We’re just about certain he provided the voice of Gumby in the short “Robot Rumpus,” featured in episode 912- THE SCREAMING SKULL. Our pal Jerry […] HIDDEN HILLS, Calif–Joel Goldsmith, the son of famed Hollywood composer Jerry Goldsmith and perhaps best known as a musical composer for the “Stargate” franchise, died at his home here after a long battle with cancer. MSTies will remember him as the score composer for the movie in episode 706- LASERBLAST.
His Variety […] LOS ANGELES — Robert O. Ragland, a film composer for more than 50 films since the 1970s, died here April 18 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was 80. MSTies will remember him as the score composer for the movie in episode 908- THE TOUCH OF SATAN.
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