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Former child star Benji Gregory - the actor best known for his role in the hit 1980s sitcom ALF - has died at the age of 46.

His sister, Rebecca Pfaffinger, said in a social media post he was found dead in his car alongside his assistance dog last month.

She told celebrity news site TMZ he had fallen asleep in the vehicle in a car park in Arizona and had died of heatstroke. His dog, Hans, also died.

https://news.sky.com/story/alf-child-star-benji-gregory-found-dead-in-car-alongside-his-dog-13176444

That’s sad too. What a horrible way to go.

I loved Alf. I had an Alf - I think he’s still around somewhere.

ALF toys were a staple of the Argos catalogue in the late 80s.

Dr. Ruth has died.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/13/sex-therapist-dr-ruth-dead-age-96

Also, IMHO, arguably one of the most dull artists of all time...

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/jul/13/bill-viola-the-rembrandt-of-the-video-age-dies-aged-73

Butterfield wrote:

ALF toys were a staple of the Argos catalogue in the late 80s.

Mine did not come from Argos.

I bought it myself - I was told I could have anything in the toy dept, and was unleashed to find anything. My grandfather was amazed when I returned with that. He’d never seen it so thought it was just a hideously deformed teddy.

Shame about Shannon.

I can't think where I know him from - maybe just internet memes and such - as I don't think he was famous here.

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Fitness instructor Richard Simmons dies

Simmons was an instructor and motivator for over 40 years before leaving the public eye. He was found dead on Saturday, a day after his 76th birthday.

https://news.sky.com/story/famous-fitness-instructor-richard-simmons-dies-13177646

I always assumed he died before I was born.

Yes, gosh, died 1974 I would have said.

Ray Reardon has died!

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/20/ray-reardon-snooker-dies-aged-91

Waits for joke...

Don't be upset, once the sun's gone down...

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Disco singer Evelyn Thomas, whose powerful voice helped define the Hi-NRG scene of the 1980s, has died at the age of 70.

The Chicago-born star scored an international hit with the 1984 single High Energy, which made the top five in the UK and topped the US club charts.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51yjmr95n8o

He was the only one I recognised.

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Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving member of beloved Motown group The Four Tops, has passed away at the age of 88.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ng8015n2wo

John Mayall has died.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/23/john-mayall-blues-dies

His son Gaz is a completely and utter dwad and dosser.

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EastEnders and The Bill star Roberta Taylor dies

The London-born actress was popular with TV audiences for playing Irene Raymond in EastEnders and then Gina Gold in police drama The Bill.




In a statement, her agent Roxane Vacaa said: "Sadly I can confirm that Roberta died on 6 July. She was 76."

The London-born actress was popular with TV audiences for playing Irene Raymond in EastEnders between 1997 and 2000.

Her character was the matriarch of the Hills family and came with a number of compelling storylines.

After leaving Albert Square, Taylor returned to TV in 2002 as Inspector Gina Gold in ITV's The Bill - a role she played for six years.

https://news.sky.com/story/eastenders-and-the-bill-star-roberta-taylor-dies-13184126

I remember her being in an incredibly "sexy" ongoing storyline which involved her regularly bedding a semi-naked toy boy.