In Memoriam 1987: Famous Faces We Lost in 1987

In 1987 we lost many famous faces including Ray Bolger, Liberace, Andy Warhol, James Coco, Danny Kaye, Buddy Rich, Dick Shawn, Rita Hayworth, Fred Astaire, Jackie Gleason, Lee Marvin and Lorne Greene to name a few. May they all rest in peace.

[davidgoodman]

Many will remember actor Robert Preston as "Centauri" in the movie The Last Starfighter. Thank you for the video!

[PeaceU-eces]

Lorne Greene said "Television has a tremendous responsibility to tell the truth."
Wonder what he would think of it today.

[pmafterdark]

So many great stars left us in 87'. Loved Hayden Rorke on I Dream Of Jennie.

[margaretthompson]

Thank you for the video. My mother passed away on February 19th 1987.

[saleemahmuhammad]

My mom also passed away on November 15, 1987. She was 80 years old and died of natural causes. May she RIP.

[joeheid]

My mom passed in Oct 87. I still miss her today.

[richardpeetrinpeetrin]

Lloyd Haynes was terrific in his role as a high school teacher in L.A. as "Mr. Dixon" in "Room 222" (1969-'74). One of best TV Shows of all time, winning countless awards. He also had a role in Chuck Norris's first solo Movie in "Good Guys Wear Black"(1978)....True

[waynemacfarland]

Many of us who grew up in the 80's will remember Clara Peller for her most popular "Where's the beef?" catchphrase in early 80's Wendy's commercials.

[richardpeetrinpeetrin]

Rat Bolger was "The Scarecrow" in "The Wizard of Oz" (1939)...He also played Shirley Jones father in TV'S "The Partridge Family"

[richierich]

These people been gone for 36 years now. It really doesn’t seem that long ago.

[joeheath]

Danny Kaye died from a blood transfusion that wasn’t filtered or screened properly- some sources say it was Hepatitis and others saying it was AIDS…..He was a brilliant performer…RIP

[billmalone]

Both Buddy Rich and Lee Marvin served in the US Marines during WW 2. Rich served stateside as a judo instructor training other US Marines in unarmed hand to hand combat and Marvin was a combat veteran who took part in the invasion of Saipan and was wounded in battle.

[gaffneyrailroading]

I know that Jackie Gleason was a legendary performer from the early days of television itself, but to me, he'll forever always be Sheriff Buford T. Justice.

[tomahboy]

Honourable mention to Elizabeth Hartman, loved her in Secret of NIMH. Also Oscar nominated.

[DougCeleste]

This was really touching to see and thanks for sharing your production! VERY impressive and we lost so many GREATS that year. May they all rest in

[tjwittenback]

Jackie Vernon also was the Voice of Frosty the Snowman.

[skivvywaver]

Hugh Brannum grew old in front of a generation of kids. He was fairly young at the beginning of Captain Kangaroo and an old man at the end of the show.

[stevenkreiss]

Wow so many famous people passed away that year. Rest in peace.

[glenmoss]

My mother, 45, cancer, April 2. Miss you, mom.

[alvaropelayo]

Randolph Scott was a fine movie actor. God bless him