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Bit parts in a lot of movies, including Network and True Romance

I've completely forgotten most of her roles, but a quick look at her IMDb page shows that she really was in a lot of movies.

Fred Dean, 49er great and NFL HoFer, of Covid-19

As a 49er fan this one hurts.

Australian actress Marie Armstrong, mostly on stage but with some film and television roles, on 4 October aged 92.

Bob Biggs. founder of Slash Records.

The great American indie label began with the 3-song EP "Lexicon Devil" by the Germs before Biggs went on to sign a string of amazing bands. The Gun Club's Fire of Love, the Dream Syndicate's The Days of Wine and Roses, Rank and File's Sundown, Los Lobos' catalog including How Will the Wolf Survive?, the Blasters' self-titled LP, Non-Fiction and Hard Line, Violent Femmes' catalog, and X's first two landmark albums, Los Angeles and Wild Gift were all released through Slash before he sold it in 1986.

Gordon Haskell, former bassist and singer for King Crimson. Replaced Greg Lake on the albums In The Wake of Poseidon and Lizard. He left amid some acrimony, particularly not feeling much for the kind of music they made, but his contributions were nonetheless valuable.

Haskell was also in the great band Fleur de Lys prior to Crimso.

Polish acting giant Wojciech Pszoniak, probably best known outside his native country for playing Robespierre opposite Gérard Depardieu in Andrzej Wajda's Danton, but that memorably buttoned-up, thin-lipped performance gives little hint of his range - as demonstrated by a cross-section of his other lead roles: as the charming embodiment of evil in Andrzej Żuławski's The Devil, the Jewish entrepreneur in Wajda's The Promised Land and the title role in Wajda's Korczak.

Caroline Mortimer
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/caro ... -9jk07b6mk

I only happened to notice that she had passed away in September from her wikipedia entry. Stepdaughter
of writer John Mortimer, she appeared in several British television series (including Within These Walls),
and some films, most notably as the wife of Anthony Hopkins' character in Richard Lester's Juggernaut.

L.A. wrote: Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:50 pm Spencer Davis.

Davis lived on Catalina Island, which coincidentally is where I had been living prior to the pandemic. He lived with his wife and from my encounters with him he was one of the kindest people I had met. Prior to the pandemic, he would go out on the town in the evening with his wife. Everyone knew him and treated him like a friend. He would chat with store owners, go fishing with some locals, go the karaoke bar (which is where I saw him the most). He lived in a very exclusive section of the small island, but he never made himself out to be like one of the pioneers of British rock, as well as working with greats like Bill Wyman and Steve Winwood. Such a shame.

Pneumonia certainly sounds CV related. I think Steve Winwood was 17 when he belted out Gimme Some Lovin' and I'm a Man. Excellent find/scouting from Spencer Davis. Though hard to imagine Winwood wouldn't haven't otherwise broken through with his immense talent. Btw, Freddie King does a mighty fine version of Gimme Some Lovin' with a smoking guitar solo. Apparently was never released (until recently). Spencer Davis does a fine fun version of She Put The Hurt on Me, a Prince La La tune (who died of an overdose age 27, after a brief career -- his family interwoven in the New Orleans musical scene).

I saw Winwood open for Steely Dan (I think in 2015?) and his hour-long set blew them out of the water. His voice really didn't seem to age much, if at all, even when he was singing "Gimme Some Lovin'." And he was equally sharp instrumentally, on both keyboards and guitar (playing a long and exquisite solo on "Dear Mr. Fantasy"). I was already fan of those records, but I didn't expect him to be that good.

I saw Winwood live in February at the Ginger Baker Tribute in London and he was just super, first on guitar and then on keyboards. Still had that powerful voice too. Heard practically the whole Blind Faith album that night (minus Sea of Joy).

James Randi's Facebook page has insinuated that he has passed away.

Wife of theatre showman Gower, long-time dancer, teacher and actress Marge Champion at 101 years old. Although most of her credits for film or TV were either as choreographer or on-screen dancer, she had a brief but memorable role in The Swimmer as one of the housewives with a pool that Burt Lancaster encounters.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/arts ... Position=3

One of my absolute favorite musical numbers (even though I've never seen the film!) is "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" from Lovely to Look At with Marge and Gower Champion.

Viola Smith, drummer, at age 107.

I should have included her when I updated the list in the Centenarians thread back in August as she had film credits.

Edoardo Bruno (1928–2020) passed away on September 16 from an undisclosed cause. Some people may remember his only directorial effort His Day of Glory/La sua giornata di gloria (1969) which was coupled with Bertolucci's PARTNER on a NoShame Films 2005 DVD edition. In 1950 he was the founder of the film magazine "Filmcritica".

Unfortunately, I only just noticed this, but British actor John Shrapnel passed away in February.
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/ ... l-obituary

A prolific stage actor, he was also a ubiquitous presence in British television (Justice, Crown Court, Elizabeth R., Armchair Thriller, Blackeyes, G.B.H.) and films (Nicholas and Alexandra, How to Get Ahead in Advertising, Gladiator). He always brought an intense energy to his performances, which meant he was often cast as a person under extreme pressure.

JSC wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:26 pm Unfortunately, I only just noticed this, but British actor John Shrapnel passed away in February.
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/ ... l-obituary

A prolific stage actor, he was also a ubiquitous presence in British television (Justice, Crown Court, Elizabeth R., Armchair Thriller, Blackeyes, G.B.H.) and films (Nicholas and Alexandra, How to Get Ahead in Advertising, Gladiator). He always brought an intense energy to his performances, which meant he was often cast as a person under extreme pressure.

I noticed this late, too, but felt it was too late to acknowledge. That was an apt description of his talent, or at least, how it was put to use. He was a very good Sussex in Elizabeth R, Hector in Troilus & Cressida and even gave dignity to small roles like an explosives dealer in Hennessey - all recommended films. R. I. P.