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presents celebrities who passed away
without us realizing it number one Sir
Richard
attenburrow Sir Richard attenburrow was
sadly one of many celebrities who died
without us realizing it the famed
British actor and director appeared in
films like the Great Escape and Jurassic
Park as an iconic and legendary actor
attenburrow was also the president of
the royal Academy of dramatic arts and
British Academy of film and television
Arts over his illustrious and storied
career Sir Richard atenor won two
Academy Awards for Gandhi in 1983 he
also won four Golden Globe Awards and
four bafta Awards and appeared in a
number of movies and television shows
over the years he was the elder brother
of David attenburrow the famed
naturalist and broadcaster and John
attenburrow an executive fat Alpha Romeo
sports cars he was also married to
actress Sheila SIM from 1945 until his
untimely death in August
2014 number two Michael Clark Duncan
Michael Clark Duncan sadly passed away
from a heart attack in
2012 before his untimely passing he was
married to former Celebrity Apprentice
star Omarosa currently the director of
communications for the office of public
liaison in the Trump White House Duncan
Left Behind Legions of loyal fans who
loved his menacing Brawn appearance as
well as his big and loving heart over
the years Duncan appeared in a range of
films and TV shows this included Friday
the Players Club Planet of the Apes The
Scorpion King Daredevil and other movies
he also lent his voice to several
award-winning films and animated flicks
including Brother Bear Kung Fu Panda and
and Daredevil Duncan however was best
known for his Stellar performance in The
Green Mile with Tom Hanks number three
Jean
Stapleton the late great Jean Stapleton
was known for her signature high pitched
voice as Edith Bunker in All in the
Family alongside Argie bunker played by
the late great Carol oconor Edith Bunker
was one of the most famous characters to
come out of the 1970s sitcom scene
stapledon was also a famous stage
actress and in fact received three prime
time Emmy Awards for leading actress in
a comedy series she also took home two
Golden Globes in the same category and
made special Cameo appearances on Archie
Bunker's Place the follow-up series to
All in the Family sadly she passed away
of natural causes in 2013 at 90 years of
age Jean was one of the most iconic
celebrities that died without us
realizing it and her Legacy will forever
be celebrated among comedy and sitcom
lovers number four James
Avery James Avery sadly passed away in
2013 and was only 68 years old best
known for his role as Uncle Phil Philip
Banks on the fresh prince of ba air
Avery was one of the most beloved father
figures in television history in fact he
left behind scores of adoring fans
family and friends that loved his big
heart and kind demeanor in many ways
Avery was a role model for All Fathers
and fathers to be and was truly admired
and respected the world over as an
accomplished actor comedian and poet
Avery was ranked number 34 in TV guid's
50 greatest TV dads of all time he also
lent his great voice as Shredder in the
1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV
series as well as War Machine in the
animated Iron Man series 1994 to
1995 WWE fans fondly remember Avery as
the voice behind Junkyard Dog in Hulk
Hogan's Rock and wrestling animated
series from 1985 as well number five
Harold
Ramis anyone who is a Ghostbusters fan
knows the work of the late great Harold
Ramos an accomplished actor comedian
director and producer RIS appeared in a
number of popular comedy films over the
years this included Ghostbusters Stripes
Animal House catty Shack groundhog day
and many more Remis was known for his
witty onliners and observations and
truly inspired countless comedians to
date this includes Jerry Seinfeld Ben
Stiller Adam Sandler and several others
Reis directed so many memorable films
over the years including catty Shack
Nation Hon's vacation Groundhog Day and
analyze this he also won the bafta award
for best original screenplay for
Groundhog Day sadly Ramos passed away in
2014 but will always be remembered for
his smile and comedic demeanor number
six Gregory
Hines the world of modern dance and Jazz
was never the same when Gregory Hines
passed away in 2003 as a famous dancer
Cory photographer and actor Hines was
known for his Innovative dance moves and
numbers across the Silver Screen this
included his amazing performance
alongside Mel barishnikov in white
nights as well as his tap dance routines
in Mel Brook's history of the World Part
One and The Cotton Club Hines also
appeared as a recurring character in Law
and Order and helped choreograph dance
scenes in movies like The Muppets Take
Manhattan and the preacher's wife over
his illustrious as and storyed career
Hines won a slate of Tony's emy's image
American Comedy theater World Awards
with appearances in over 40 films and a
truly memorable role in HBO's Subway
stories Tales From The Underground Hines
will always be remembered for being one
of the most Innovative and cuttingedge
choreographers and actors of our time
number seven Leonard
nemoy live long and prosper is a line
that will forever be connected to one of
the most famous and beloved science
fiction characters of all time this of
course was Mr Spock from Star Trek a
role that the late great Leonard nemoy
was born to play as one of the top
celebrities who died without us
realizing it nemoy was part of one of
the most memorable science fiction Duos
of all time with William Shatner playing
Captain Kirk together they traveled the
Unbound reaches of space and entertained
the mass es with truly cuttingedge story
lines and characters in addition to
being an accomplished actor nemoy was
also a film director photographer author
singer and songwriter it's still hard to
believe that nemoy left us all in
2015 but he is truly back in a place
that he calls home the
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