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DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
Michelle Trachtenberg has died at age 39. She was in Buffy, Eurotrip and other things.
nypost.com
Exclusive | Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39 — former ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Harriet the Spy’ star recently underwent liver transplant
Trachtenberg starred in a variety of kid-oriented movies and shows, making her film debut in 1996’s “Harriet the Spy.”
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Holy shit, really?Michelle Trachtenberg has died at age 39. She was in Buffy, Eurotrip and other things.
Exclusive | Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39 — former ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Harriet the Spy’ star recently underwent liver transplant
Trachtenberg starred in a variety of kid-oriented movies and shows, making her film debut in 1996’s “Harriet the Spy.”
Damn, that one hits, especially with rumors of a Buffy relaunch.
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
Roberta Flack died a couple of days ago. I'm surprised no one posted about her. She was 88
TheMan
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Michelle Trachtenberg has died at age 39. She was in Buffy, Eurotrip and other things.
Exclusive | Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39 — former ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Harriet the Spy’ star recently underwent liver transplant
Trachtenberg starred in a variety of kid-oriented movies and shows, making her film debut in 1996’s “Harriet the Spy.”
looks like it may have been related to a recent liver transplant but no details yet. Googling reveals there was a lot of speculation about her health a year ago- she was looking quite sickly at that point
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
Michelle Trachtenberg seemed like a sweet person, this really blows.
pauljeremiah
Gold Member
Deeply tragic, she'll always be Nona from Pete & Pete for me.Michelle Trachtenberg has died at age 39. She was in Buffy, Eurotrip and other things.
Exclusive | Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39 — former ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Harriet the Spy’ star recently underwent liver transplant
Trachtenberg starred in a variety of kid-oriented movies and shows, making her film debut in 1996’s “Harriet the Spy.”
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
I remember her primarily from the episode of House where she's having like sudden onset autism or whatever because she got bit by a tick between the toes.
Strangely, I used to watch Pete & Pete daily. Probably because when I see a child actor, they're kind of in a stasis for me, I always expect them to be kids.
In another blow to our TV culture, Roberto Orci died as well
While his Star Trek stuff may not have been my cuppa, a LOT of his other work was. Fucking LEGEND for genre TV/film.
Orci began his career as a writer on Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys in the late 1990s.
He went on to co-write and produce the 2009 Star Trek movie reboot, 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness and 2016's Star Trek Beyond. He also wrote 2007's Transformers and 2009's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, 2006's Mission: Impossible III, 2011's Cowboys and Aliens and 2014's The Amazing Spider Man 2.
For television, Orci helped develop over 200 episodes of Hawaii Five-0 and was also heavily involved with Sleepy Hollow, Matador, Transformers Prime, Fringe and Alias.
Orci served as producer and executive producer on many of the above projects, as well as 2017's The Mummy, 2013's Now You See Me and its sequels, 2013's Ender's Game, 2009's The Proposal and the TV series Scorpion.
While his Star Trek stuff may not have been my cuppa, a LOT of his other work was. Fucking LEGEND for genre TV/film.
Orci began his career as a writer on Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys in the late 1990s.
He went on to co-write and produce the 2009 Star Trek movie reboot, 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness and 2016's Star Trek Beyond. He also wrote 2007's Transformers and 2009's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, 2006's Mission: Impossible III, 2011's Cowboys and Aliens and 2014's The Amazing Spider Man 2.
For television, Orci helped develop over 200 episodes of Hawaii Five-0 and was also heavily involved with Sleepy Hollow, Matador, Transformers Prime, Fringe and Alias.
Orci served as producer and executive producer on many of the above projects, as well as 2017's The Mummy, 2013's Now You See Me and its sequels, 2013's Ender's Game, 2009's The Proposal and the TV series Scorpion.
HAYA8U5A
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There is news starting to circulate that Gene Hackman has been found dead with his wife and dog but he has been the target of death hoaxes before so can't figure out how legit it is. 
www.santafenewmexican.com
Sheriff: Gene Hackman, wife found dead in Santa Fe home; no foul play suspected
The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office confirmed the film star and wife Betsy Arakawa had died, along with their dog.
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TDiddyLive
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New York Post has it as well.There is news starting to circulate that Gene Hackman has been found dead with his wife and dog but he has been the target of death hoaxes before so can't figure out how legit it is.
Sheriff: Gene Hackman, wife found dead in Santa Fe home; no foul play suspected
The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office confirmed the film star and wife Betsy Arakawa had died, along with their dog.
Legendary actor Gene Hackman, wife Betsy and dog found dead inside New Mexico home: police
Santa Fe County police discovered the body of the two-time Oscar winner, 95, and 63-year-old classical pianist Betsy Arakawa on Wednesday afternoon.
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Laptop1991
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RIP Gene Hackman, what an actor, i know he lived to a ripe old age, but i've seen so many of his film's and he was always great in them,
GnomeChimpsky
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What a legend. Might be my favorite actor.
HAYA8U5A
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Yeah more and more big news agencies are picking it up so doesn't seem to be a hoax this time. Always hard to tell with somebody that has been a death hoax target before.New York Post has it as well.
Some sites were claiming double suicide, but most pulled that.Legendary actor Gene Hackman, wife Betsy and dog found dead inside New Mexico home: police
Santa Fe County police discovered the body of the two-time Oscar winner, 95, and 63-year-old classical pianist Betsy Arakawa on Wednesday afternoon.
Obviously at his age his death alone wouldn't be surprising but his wife and dog too makes the story weirder. If they are saying no foul play though then maybe carbon monoxide or something.
The ninja farmer
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Was great in just about everything. So many roles over my lifetime. He just failed to finish with that great father role in the royal tennenbaums and went out with mooseport instead
Sad to hear. A good age, feel for his wife. But if it was a 'pact' then maybe they didn't want to go on without each other ? (poor dog I am hearing as well)
Sad to hear. A good age, feel for his wife. But if it was a 'pact' then maybe they didn't want to go on without each other ? (poor dog I am hearing as well)
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
I'm sure most of you don't know who she was but Angie Stone passed away today after being in a car crash. She was 63
www.cnn.com
Angie Stone, Grammy-nominated R&B artist, dead at 63 | CNN
Angie Stone, a soul and R&B singer behind hits like “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” died Saturday morning in a vehicle collision, her longtime publicist, Yvonne Forbes, told CNN.
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Hawking Radiation
Wants to watch an Event Horizon porno
I'm sure most of you don't know who she was but Angie Stone passed away today after being in a car crash. She was 63
Angie Stone, Grammy-nominated R&B artist, dead at 63 | CNN
Angie Stone, a soul and R&B singer behind hits like “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” died Saturday morning in a vehicle collision, her longtime publicist, Yvonne Forbes, told CNN.
RIP AngieI'm sure some folks on here would have heard this banger from her:
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rip modern space ghost.
deadline.com
George Lowe Dies: Space Ghost Voice Actor Was 67
Veteran voice actor George Lowe, best known as the voice of Space Ghost on Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and many others, has died.
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Valonquar
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He is with Banjo now.rip modern space ghost.
George Lowe Dies: Space Ghost Voice Actor Was 67
Veteran voice actor George Lowe, best known as the voice of Space Ghost on Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and many others, has died.
Quasicat
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I had to double check this one. I met George Wendt when his brother in law was running for state legislature. He signed photos of the two of them and then had a float in the middle of the parade. He seemed so happy and took his time meeting with his fans.
Dr.Morris79
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Burning Blade
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Peter Kwong passed away in his sleep at 73. RIP Rain
MaestroMike
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seemed close, but not gone. glad they're doing better
MidGenRefresh
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Ronnie is an absolute legend and a beast. I hope he'll pull through. Light weight, baby!
willothedog
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Ahhh man, loved him in Nip/Tuck. Hope they got him doing something in Doomsday to honor his role in the old FF.
TheUnicornGuy
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Tragedy in France: Rising Moto Star Borja Gómez Dies at 20 After Fatal Crash at Magny-Cours Circuit
Spanish Motorcycle Racing Mourns the Loss of One of Its Brightest Young Talents Following Devastating Collision During European Championship Round FRANCE — The world of motorcycle racing has been rocked by tragedy. Borja Gómez Rus, a rising star in Spanish motorsport and a fierce competitor in...
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Don't know if anyone here follows bike racing, but thought I'd put this here just in case.
xrnzaaas
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Fucking cancer, he left us way too soon.
MaestroMike
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The ninja farmer
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BBC news on glen Michael's passing
A piece of my childhood just blinked out of existence
Only talking lamp I ever believed in
A piece of my childhood just blinked out of existence
Only talking lamp I ever believed in
Baemono
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I realised he was pretty much my age or even younger when he played in Charmed, RIPloved his character in Charnmed, Belthazor. Cancer is one evil fucker, 56 is no age
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I don't support the merch that they pushing but wanted to share this video regardless.