Betty Garrett passed away yesterday at the age of 91 from a short illness according to LA Weekly’s Stage News. To those of us from the younger generation we remember her as Irene Lorenzo on All in the Family and Edna Babish in Laverne & Shirley. But before she became a star on the small screen she was singing her way through the big screen in Neptune’s Daughter and On The Town. So today take a few minutes and remember her by watching one of her may classic roles because they just don’t make them like her anymore.
Jack LaLanne passed away yesterday at the age of 96 according to AP. Before there was Jane Fonda, Tony Little and Jillian Michaels to name a few there was Jack LaLanne. He helped to bring fitness to television and exercise and the small screen have never been the same.
So today follow his example and work out in his honor.
Tina Marie passed away in her sleep on Christmas at the age 54 according to MTV. She is best known for her songs Lovergirl, I Need Your Lovin’ and Fire and Desire with Rick James.
Shortly before she died she Tweeted, “Sarah Vaughan ‘May You never grow old, and may I never die’…” I wonder if she knew what was coming.
As of know cause of death is unknown.
Steve Landesberg passed away on Friday at the age of 65 from cancer according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actor is best known for his roles in the ’70s cop sitcom Barney Miller and to younger kids from Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Besides remembering him from as Arthur Dietrich, I also enjoyed him on Everybody Hates Chris.
So today take at least a half hour and watch Barney Miller in his honor.
The world is a lot less funny today because Leslie Nielsen passed away today in Florida at the age of 84 from pneumonia according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Canadian star began as a serious actor before making the switch to comedy and we all got to laugh along with him in several parody movies including Airplane and the Naked Gun franchise. Even though he will not be any more movies, we can still laugh with him in the ones that he did. So today make some time to watch your favorite Leslie Nielsen movie and remember the comedic genius. And don’t call him Shirley. I will surely miss him and I know I am not alone.
