Fred Travalena, impressionist. I remember watching this talented man on the tonight show with Johnny Carson for so many years. very funny and dead on impressions. RIP Fred. He was 66.
http://celebgalz.com/fred-travalena-fred-travalena-died-photo/
Also, the older readers will remember Gale Storm. She was probably best known for her 1950’s series, “My Little Margie”. She died Sunday at the age of 87. RIP Mrs. Storm.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090628/ap_on_re_us/us_obit_storm
wow.
this has got to be some kind of sick record for death.
Or some kind of sick record for American infatuation with celebrity.
Wow. My uncle was his pianist for the last 10 years or so. Guess no more free cruises for us.
I’m glad someone else has this perspective. America spent more than a decade demonizing Michael Jackson for being all sorts of things and suddenly when he dies everyone is saddened. The pop culture machine churns out another pound of gristle for carnage-obsessed Americans…
Well, I agree that the media typically and mostly reports BAD news. There’s a saying in that business; “If it bleeds, it leads”. But in the case of well known actors and celebrities, they have millions of people who were fans and loved them, grew up watching them and so on. So when someone of note passes away, the public wants to know so they can pay their respects and remember them fondly.
Michael Jackson had his detractors and critics, to be sure, but he also had and continues to have MILLIONS of dedicated fans who loved him for the music he gave them and for his live performances, and his charitable deeds.
It’s too bad that our brave soldiers and so many other great people die everyday, and we never hear about it, because the media doens’t consider it newsworthy, unless they’re very well known, or it was some kind of major, unusual tragedy, like an airline crash or something like that. I do believe that most people want their privacy respected when someone close to them dies. But if you’re a celebrity, privacy is often sacrificed.
Wow, that guy was really good. i will have to look more of him up…
i feel like that whole " people die everyday" thing is hitting hard lately
Welcome to mortality.
Geez, this is terrible.
Over 46,000 people died from AIDS last week.
Almost 77,000 children died of starvation last week.
Tragedies of this scale happen EVERY WEEK.
No one has said anything on behalf of these poor souls.
Where is your compassion?
wheres yours? 
Nice 
Nice way to open that can! :p:D:)
Extra “Bully-gets-what-he-deserves” strength!
Think about how many celebrities there are. Then think how often people die. 2 celebrities died. Shouldn’t that be expected?
I didn’t get the MJ thing at the time
I am MJ’s age, I remember back in 7th grade how we all saw the Jackson 5 on tv last night. That was the Micheal I remembered.
During the 80’s and 90’s I traveled a lot in various ways and had no TV. I liked the “Bad” song, and Billie Jean, but otherwise I didn’t get it. I had no idea why he was such a super star, his music to me was just a few hit songs. I could name lot’s of bands that had more good music.
Now that he’s gone I have been looking at vids of his live shows (that most Americans had seen on MTV but I didn’t watch tv then.).
Wow, that guy danced. I never understood Madonna’s popularity, or Britteny Spears. At least Mike had a few good songs. His show was so much more than music. I watched him do a number with Britteny Spears on You Tube.
Dancing, dancing , dancing…He was the dancing machine.
Well, you cant deny he had ALOT of talent and he had more than a few “hits”. He may not have sold the most copies but he was a good artist.
Also, I have no idea why I am discussing this on a unicycling website. It may have something to do with bubbles i presume 
I think his videos stood out the most. Those were fun to go back and watch. Like mini-movies.
are you even keeping up on this?
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