American actress, Marsha Hunt, died of natural causes on September 7, at the age of 104. During her 80 year career she starred in more than 60 films for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, and Republic. She was best known for her roles, in “Pride and Prejudice,” “These Glamour Girls”, and “Raw Deal”. She was blacklisted in Hollywood in the ’50s, during Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s Communist witch hunt. In 1957, her career began to pick up. In 1960, She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
American journalist, Bernard Shaw, died of pneumonia on September 7, at the age of 82. He was CNN's first chief anchor, and was with the network when it launched on June 1, 1980. CNN noted in his obit, that Shaw covered some of the biggest stories over four decades before he retired in 2001, after working at the network for more than 20 years.
American stand-up comedian, actor, and producer, David A Arnold, died on September 7, at the age of 54, while on his stand-up tour. He was a producer of the "Fuller House" reboot, and the creator and showrunner of Nickelodeon's, "That Girl Lay Lay,". As an actor he appeared in films, such as BadAss, The Wicksboro Incident, and Something like a business.
British actress, Pauline Stroud, died at the age of 92. She was best known for her role, as beauty queen Marjorie Clark, in the 1951 British comedy film, Lady Godiva Rides Again. She also appeared in films, such as Her Three Bachelors, Simon and Laura, and Room 43.
South Philadelphia native and a renowned Philadelphia dance instructor and choreographer, LaDeva Davis, died on September 8, at the age of 78.
Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch whose rule spanned seven decades, passed away on September 8, at the age of 96.
I talked more about the Queen of Great Britain, in my previous video.
American dog musher and dog sled racer, Lance Mackey, died on September 7, at the age of 52.
He was a four-time Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race winner. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, is the most famous dog sled race in the world.
Peter Straub, author of horror, mystery and supernatural novels, and short stories, including Julia, and Ghost Story, as well as The Talisman, which he co-wrote with Stephen King, died on September 4, at the age of 79.
The Royals, and the baseball world, lost one of the great ones on Monday. American baseball player, Mark Littell, passed away on September 5, at the age of 69.
American radio presenter, and founder of Specs Howard School, of Media Arts, Specs Howard, died on September 3, at the age of 96.
American Hall of Fame college football coach, Frank Cignetti Sr. Died on September 10, at the age of 84.