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If your cable carrier has MeTV, you’ve doubtless seen Lawrence Samuel “Larry” Storch on the series “F-Troop” as Corporal Randolph Agarn, where he was nominated for an Emmy Award or maybe on Tennessee Tuxedo.

Born January 8, 1923 in New York City, he attended high school with future Secret Agent 86, Don Adams and served in the Navy alongside Tony Curtis. Of course, Storch was performing regularly in comedy clubs long before his stint in the service. Curtis, then known by his real name, Bernard Schwartz, never forgot his old Navy buddy, and Storch would appear in eight of Curtis’ films.

His friendship with Don Adams would also prove fruitful later when Mr Storch would voice Mr Whoopee on the animated show, “Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales”, where the titular character was voiced by none other than his old high school pal, Adams. Mr Storch would also guest star on Don Adams’ other show, “Get Smart”.

After his service ended, Mr Storch would return to comedy, while also guest starring in many television shows until he landed the role of Corporal Agarn in “F-Troop” for two seasons. His skill with voice impressions and stand-up comedy would come in useful in variety shows during the 1970’s and voice acting in cartoons. He was one of the first voice actors to join the “club” of voicing Batman enemy, The Joker. He was so popular that Jackie Gleason would ask Storch to fill in while Gleason was on a temporary hiatus, which led to the 10-episode, “The Larry Storch Show”.

While Storch guest starred in numerous series over his five-decade career after “F-Troop”, his only regular live- action series that featured him in a starring role was the 1975 series, “The Ghost Busters”, a short-lived series (one season of only 15 episodes). The series was popular enough to warrant a second season, but for whatever reason, the studio declined to renew it. However, after the release of the 1986 film, “Ghostbusters” (which had absolutely no relation to this series but did have to pay to use the name), the series was revived as an animated series, with the story changed that the starring characters were the sons of the original Ghost Busters team (still with Tracy the gorilla). This series was called “Ghostbusters” (one word) or later, “Filmation Ghostbusters", while the film’s animated counterpart was titled, “The Real Ghostbusters”.

Mr Storch continued working in film while also working on stage until the 2000s, with one notable appearance being in 2005, where he starred alongside Anthony Michael Hall of “Brat Pack” fame. He would reunite with Tony Curtis in a stage version of Some Like it Hot Movie in 2003.

Mr Storch also made several comedy records, including one just before his passing, which was posthumously released.

Larry Storch passed July 8, 2022, at age 99.

Timothy (Tim) White was a professional wrestling referee, known for his work in WWE. White began his career in 1985 working as Andre the Giant assistant/agent while also working as a part-time referee.

In 1993 shortly after Andre's death, White became a full-time referee appearing on pay-per-views and WWF television tapings.
On June 28, 1998, White was the referee for the legendary WWE Hell in a Cell match between Mankind (Mick Foley) and THE UNDERTAKER at King Of The Ring WWE. After Mankind fell through the top of the cell and landed hard in the ring, White, fearful that Mick Foley was seriously injured and needed immediate medical attention, came close to declaring the match over at that point, but Foley begged him not to. The match continued and is now remembered as one of the most legendary matches in wrestling history.

In 2002, White suffered a shoulder injury during a Hell in a Cell match between Triple H and Chris Jericho at WWE Judgment Day. At WWE WrestleMania XX in 2004, White returned to referee the match between Chris Jericho and WWE Christian; he re-injured his shoulder during the final three count of the match, ending his referee career, but White remained a part of WWE working behind the scenes as an official and talent agent until his release in 2009. He also owned a bar, The Friendly Tap, in Cumberland, Rhode Island.

On June 19, 2022, White died at the age of 68, with the cause of death unknown at this time.

Among his honours are a member of the New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and the "New England Icon" Award in 2010.

Character actor Philip Baker Hall was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 10, 1931 and has been active in television and movies since the early 1960s, with his first television role being in the sitcom, “Good Times”.

Although mainly a supporting actor, he has also had leading roles in film, starring in 1984’s Secret Honor and 2005’s Duck. A prolific actor, he has appeared in well over 200 guest starring roles. Some of his recurring roles include “The Practice”, “The West Wing”, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Modern Family”, among others, which just encompasses his more recent work. His television credits stretch back to as far as the mis 1970s.

Prior to his work in Hollywood, Mr Baker served in the U.S. Army.

Alongside his work in television and movies, he also was a star of the stage, although he was not on Broadway.

His work in film encompassed roles in Boogie Nights, Magnolia, The Truman Show, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Bruce Almighty, Dogville, Ghostbusters II, and more.

Mr Hall passed of emphysema at his home in Glendale, California, on June 12, 2022.

Alexander John Such, better known by the nickname of Alec, was a founding member of the rock band Bon Jovi, playing bass on their first five albums from 1983 to 1994.

Born in Yonkers, New York on November 14, 1951 and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Such was always involved in music, playing in bands such as Phantom's Opera, where he played with future Bon Jovi founding drummer Tico Torres and the band Message.

Such was also the manager of the Hunka Bunka Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, which booked Bon Jovi’s earlier groups, John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones, and also The Rest before officially joining the band (which would subsequently be renamed to simply Bon Jovi, at the suggestion of the band’s management). It was Such who recruited Tico Torres into the fledgling group.

Such played with the band for the first five Bon Jovi albums, their 1983 self-titled LP to 1992’s Keep the Faith, and would leave the band in 1994, where he was replaced by Hugh McDonald, who still plays with the group.

Bon Jovi remarked at the time, “They just grew in different directions. It’s understandable … just because I want to continue making records doesn’t mean everyone else has to.”

He revealed years later in an interview for The Asbury Park Press, he was older than his bandmates.

"The record company used to lie about my age. I was 31 when I joined. I was a good 10 years older than the rest of the band. My sister eventually got really mad because the papers would describe her as my older sister when really she was younger. When I was 43, I started to get burned out. It felt like work, and I didn't want to work. The reason I got into a band to begin with is because I didn't want to work."

He kept a low profile after his Bon Jovi years, except for an estate sale at his former Colts Neck Township, New Jersey home in 2000, where he was a long-time resident.

With Bon Jovi, Such was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, where he re-joined his former bandmates on stage for the first time since leaving. In his speech, he said,
“When Jon Bon Jovi called me up and asked me to be in his band many years ago, I soon realized how serious he was and he had a vision that he wanted to bring us to, and I am too happy to have been a part of that vision.” He continued: “These guys are the best. We had so many great times together and we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for those guys. Love them to death and always will.”

The band would later share the clip of his speech after his passing, along with a montage of images of their deceased bandmate set to his signature song, “Blood on Blood,” a song on which he would occasionally take lead vocals at live shows.

On June 4, 2022, around 2:15 AM Alec woke up at his South Carolina home to use the bathroom. On his way back to bed, Alec called out to a friend who was staying with him, who helped Alec get back into bed and then left the room. When the friend came back later to check on Such, he was dead. It was later revealed Such died of a heart attack.

His death was announced by the band on June 5, 2022.

“We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” said the band June 5 on social media. “He was an original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.

“To be honest, we found our way to each other thru him," Jon Bon Jovi stated. "He was a childhood friend of Tico and brought Richie [Sambora] to see us perform. Alec was always wild and full of life. Today those special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. We’ll miss him dearly.”

The band’s first manager, said Peter Mantas, agreed. “Alec John Such was a very important member of the group. Without Alec, there would not have been Tico, who he had played with in Phantom’s Opera, and there wouldn’t have been Richie.

In a separate tweet, keyboardist David Bryan who enlisted Such to join the (then) newly assembled collection of musicians behind singer Jon Bon Jovi, fresh off his local (soon to be national) hit “Runaway”, wrote, “There are no words today … just sadness. RIP my soul brother…. It was an honor and pleasure to share the stage and to share life with you…..”