Two passings of MSTory people to report:

Actor Armando Silvestre died June 3, reportedly of an ulcer. During his career he worked alongside actors like Clint Eastwood and Anthony Quinn. He was 98.

MSTies will recall his role as Tony Roca in the movie in episode 1308- THE BATWOMAN.

Google translate provides that story.

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Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, died May 20. He was 85.

film director/producer Roger Corman, nicknamed “King of the Bs” and “The Pope of Pop Culture,” whose career in Hollywood spanned eight decades, died May 11. He was 98.

Corman movies blended with MST3K’s tone perfectly, and episodes featuring his movies were among the best.

Corman produced and/or directed the movies in episodes 311- IT CONQUERED THE WORLD, 315- TEENAGE CAVEMAN, 317- VIKING WOMEN AND THE SEA SERPENT, 406- ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES, 503- SWAMP DIAMONDS, 511- GUNSLINGER, 618- HIGH SCHOOL BIG SHOT, 701- NIGHT OF THE BLOOD BEAST, 703- DEATHSTALKER AND THE WARRIORS FROM HELL, in 1104- AVALANCHE, 1203- LORDS OF THE DEEP, 806- THE UNDEAD, THE DAY THE WORLD ENDED (riffed by fans in Sci-fi Channel’s “MST3K: The Home Game”) and DEATHSTALKER II, featured in the 30th Anniversary Tour in 2018. He also appeared in an uncredited role as a corporate executive in the movie in 1203- episode LORDS OF THE DEEP.

The New York Times has a look back.

Thanks to Tim for the heads up.