Such a wake-up call, that many famous individuals have transitioned. Not that it's so unusual, but, for some reason, many celebrities have left in the past year.
And we thought we saw a large number of star-studded ones leave during 2011. People like Singer Vesta Williams, singer/songwriter Nick Ashford, rapper Heavy D, and Alphonso "Fonce" Mizell (part of the brother/Motown songwritng team "The Corporation") who were instrumental in putting together hits for the Jackson 5, such as I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save, I'll Be There, etc. Even Elizabeth Taylor, closed her eyes, to say "good-bye."
And we thought we saw a large number of star-studded ones leave during 2011. People like Singer Vesta Williams, singer/songwriter Nick Ashford, rapper Heavy D, and Alphonso "Fonce" Mizell (part of the brother/Motown songwritng team "The Corporation") who were instrumental in putting together hits for the Jackson 5, such as I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save, I'll Be There, etc. Even Elizabeth Taylor, closed her eyes, to say "good-bye."
Well, I feel that it would be nice to remember the gifted ones who brought joy to our lives, showing how much we have appreciated the amazement they shared with us. Those who have pioneered, opened doors of impossibilities, or even helped the make life a little easier, will be showcased, with love, throughout this month. Let's see how many are familiar to you.
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| Actor Dan Frazer |
Dan Frazer
November 20, 1921 - December 7, 2011
Born Daniel Thomas Frazer, New York, NY, in the neighborhood close to Hell's Kitchen.. Most remembered for "Kojak," playing as Capt. Frank McNeil, Mr. Frazer also appeared in many various movies and TV shows, including "Lilies of the Field" with Sidney Poitier, "The F.B.I," the soap opera "As The World Turns" and the popular blaxplotation flick "Cleopatra Jones," starring Tamera Dobson. He was 90 years of age.
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| Singer Dobie Gray |
Dobie Gray
July 26, 1946 - December 6, 2011
July 26, 1946 - December 6, 2011
Born in Simonton, TX, Lawrence Darrow Brown, a popular singer, was responsible for hits like "The In-Crowd," and "Drift Away," which rose to number. 5 on the 1973 Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, becoming the most successful tune of his career. He was 72.
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| Actress Susan Gordon |
Susan Gordon
July 27, 1949 - December 11, 2011
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ms. Susan Gordon, a child actress, who portrayed younger daughter of musician Loring "Red" Nichols, in "The Five Pennies" (1959), with Danny Kaye and Barbara Bel Geddes. She also appeared in "Attack Of The Puppet People," and "Picture Mommy Dead," with Zsa Zsa Gabor. In addition, Ms. Gordon showed her true talent in several TV shows during the 1960s. Some of them included "Route 66," "Twilight Zone," "Ben Casey," and "My Three Sons." She was 62.
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| Actor Harry Morgan |
Harry Morgan
April 10, 1915 - December 7, 2011
Born as Harry Bratsburg, in Detroit, MI, his acting roster spans through many years of motion picture work. Movies like "The Ox-Bow Incident," "High Noon," and one of my favorites, "The Glenn Miller Story" placed his name high on the map. He was recognized for various television roles, such as Officer Bill Gannon of "Dragnet 1967," opposite Jack Webb, playing Sgt. Joe Friday, and later as Col. Sherman T. Potter in "MASH, " from 1974-1983. He was 96.
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