In Memoriam 1997: Famous Faces We Lost in 1997

[@waynemacfarland1546]

RIP, Diana, the People's Princess!

[@ms.annthrope415]

She would have survived if she had worn her seat belt like her bodyguard did. She would have survived if she had told Dodi Fayed to order the driver to slow down and not show off. But she was busy giving him a hummer in the back seat and the driver who was DUI crashed. Diana was useless and did nothing. Remember her flying to Zurich, Switzerland, just to shop for clothes? Remember the Queen Mother chewing her out fir spending way more than her very generous clothing allowance gave her? The she got the told to do something altruistic so she did thr landmine thing. What a fraud. She woukd get all dressed up to "inspect" some potential mine filed wearing body armor and a face shield. Remember that? Who woukd allow her to walk on any ground that handed been scooped up by bulldozers, sifted with kitchen colander, guarded with 25 SAS Commandos 24/7 until she came for a camera shot then left? All fake, just like her.

[@philipdr88]

R.I.P Chris Farley, Michael Hutchence, Jeff Buckley and The Notorious B.I.G.

[@heidimountain606]

Audra Lindley (“Three’s Company”, “The Ropers”) died on October 16, 1997 (which was Suzanne Somers 51st birthday, Suzanne would pass away almost 26 years later on October 15, 2023).

[@kchas369]

Jesse White the actor and Jesse White the politician are two different people. (How could Jesse White the actor have served as Sec'y of State for Illinois from 1999 until his death if he died in 1997?) Jesse White the politician is still alive, at 89 years old.

[@douglasiles2024]

I was wondering that myself, unless they were using a Oujia board at the state capitol in Illinois.

[@billgrandone3552]

Illinois Secretary of Jessie White is Afro-American. Since I have met Mr. White, it came as a large shock to me that he had renounced his race and was selling washing machines on T.V. LOL

[@julieanne5373]

There was a correction in the CC.

[@rosiedebevc1952]

Rest in Peace Diana

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

You forgot Edward Mulhare, who was best known for his roles of Captain Daniel Gregg in the tv show The Ghost And Mrs. Muir, and as Devon Miles, David Hasselhoff's boss on Knight Rider. He died of lung cancer May 24, 1997 at the age of 74.

[@Decgyrrl]

RIP Notorius Big, Ennis Cosby, Nicolette Larson & Chris Farley; who would've been 60 next yr, had he lived.❤🪽🌹🕊

[@alisalverson7321]

Honorable mentions ~~~ Audra Hindley (October 16, 1997) Bobby Helms (June 19, 1997) Brian Connolly (February 10, 1997) Bridgette Andersen (May 18, 1997) Glen Buxton (October 19, 1997) Jermaine Stewart (March 17, 1997) Michael Hutchence (November 22, 1997)

[@miscellaneoussarnian5282]

Rev. Wilbert Awdry (March 21, 1997)

[@CAcutie1978]

Sunshine always make me high - Love you John Denver

[@dizzybc]

You missed Jeff Buckley, a musician and singer and the son of singer Tim Buckley. Jeff only released one studio album, "Grace" in 1994. He drowned in the Mississippi River in Memphis on May 29, 1997.

[@SMartinTX]

Didn't mention the fact that James Stewart served in combat in World War II and continued to served in the Air Force Reserve until his retirement as a brigadier general.

[@michaelmack1035]

What's sad about Chris Farley was that he had the opportunity of his life. He was picked to portray the life of Fatty Arbuckle. If only he stayed away from the substances.

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

That's like asking Curly Howard to stay away from the bottle. He drank heavily because he didn't like having to shave his head for the act, because he made himself think that his shaved head was turning off the women, even though he was popular with them all his life, and to dull the pain of having shot himself in the ankle as a teenager while playing with a rifle that had a hair trigger.

[@scottknode898]

He was originally set to star as Shrek in Shrek and had actually started to record dialogue as takes years to make an animated film but Mike Meyers took over and had they have originally done Grown ups in the 1990s but couldn’t get the film green lit Farley was going to be playing Kevin James character.

[@loriellajames6978]

He was cute and athletic on his feet.

[@jamesniezgoda5454]

Burgess Meredith, the only actor to appear on 4 Twilight Zone episodes

[@theresadavis5440]

Spent my childhood watching his undersea specials.❤

[@lonniebee1057]

You forgot Don Messick, the voice of Scooby Doo and other characters in the Hanna-Barbera cartoons. He died October 24, 1997, from complications after a second stroke.

[@PrincessofPower84]

He also voiced Hamton on Tiny Toon Adventures.

[@meggieh69]

I'm extremely surprised that Don Messick wasn't featured in the video. Both he and Daws Butler were considered to be the elder statesmen among the Hanna Barbera voice performers.

[@greglehmann7234]

You shoved out Dennis James long time syndicated Price Is Right host!

[@bryanvandergriff194]

Tom Parker treated Elvis like crap

[@danisch7731]

Tom Parker treated Elvis great, keeping his singing engagements limited to keep is fans hungering for more which is exactly why Elvis kept his star power for over 20 years !!

[@suzyfarnham3165]

@@danisch7731 HE TOOK 50% of everything Elvis earned. After his death the court made him return money to his estate as they said it was excessive to an 'manager /client' payment. He was a drunken greedy old man. A chronic gambler who worked Elvis to death to pay his own bills.

[@meggieh69]

Honorable Mention to actor Toshiro Mifune, best known for his work with acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa, most notably the film Seven Samurai. He is known to american audiences for his role as Lord Toranaga in the original Shogun miniseries. He died of multiple organ failure on December 24, 1997. Coincidentally, Don Messick passed on the same day.

[@MsLeenite]

Ahhh, Toshiro Mifune, a truly GREAT actor. IMO, one of the handsomest, sexiest actors ever. RIP.

[@maxwedge5683]

Toshiro Mifune played the commander of the Japanese submarine opposite Christopher Lee as the Nazi officer in Steven Spielberg's "1941". His line, "You can take your Third Reich and shove it up your ass" was a comedy classic. It's a shame Spielberg hated the film as it was quite entertaining.

[@jamiekonka]

No Michael Hutchence??

[@jamesmoss3424]

R.I.P. Princesses Diana.

[@hpillsbury06]

Robert Mitchum was the star of "WINDS OF WAR"!!!

[@terrywalker9092]

So many that are gone , and can't believe how long 😢

[@d.l.l.6578]

I adore Robert Mitchum. He smoked and drank himself to death. When he died, I’ve read an autopsy concluded his lungs were in shreds.

[@timidbeauty2355]

Chris Farley 😍💖😭💔

[@mrtelevision]

The fact that you included Gianni Versace's murderer in this list is disgraceful!

[@kkttss1928]

Who is that?

[@ellen6638]

​@@kkttss1928the one that that followed Versace

[@ellen6638]

I agree I don't think they should include murderers on this list. They are not worthy of respect.

[@Decgyrrl]

I also agree. And placed cunnanan, right behind Gianni Versaci. Disgusting.

[@ellen6638]

I've seen other in memorials that included David Koresh, Timothy McVeigh and Susan Atkins.

[@georgeOswald-j6o]

Jeanne Louise Calment died Aug 4 1997 age 122 (born Feb 21 1875) RIP

[@redgreen82]

Jeanne Calment, oldest well-documented person ever, died this year at 122.

[@BeastmodeA7X]

RIP Chris Farley

[@janellek21]

Should have included MIchael Hutchence (INXS), Jeanne Calment (122 year old French woman: longest living person in history), Curt Flood (baseball player, successful challenge of reserve clause led to free agency),

[@patcurrie9888]

Probably left of Michael because of the controversy of his death.

[@danielshannon6027]

​@@patcurrie9888They mention suicides.

[@ernestcruz6316]

​@@patcurrie9888David Carradine went out the same way, and he was included in one of Mr. Gargiulo's tribute videos.

[@brianthomas2434]

Flood's challenge to the reserve clause FAILED. An arbitrator voided the clause about a decade later.

[@tj921able]

May they RIP. TY for sharing this. God Bless You & stay safe.

[@ernestcruz6316]

Alvy Moore was also one of the bikers (believe it or not) in The Wild One, along with Marlon Brando and Lee Marvin.

[@alvaropelayo8084]

Robert Mitchum is and will always be a legend of the cinema. He did several movie classics and a lot of very good movies for television like Thompson's Last Run, Wind of War, War and Remembrance. Rip.

[@ameliawilder28]

Edward Mulhare who played Devon Miles in Knight Rider passed that year too.

[@patcurrie9888]

Ahh John Denver. What would he have said about today's world?

[@rickhinojosa5455]

He would be happy as marijuana has been legalized.

[@mal1465]

1997 was a rough year for me…..well August anyway. My mom passed away August 4th, my brother has a heart attack a week later, I had a stroke a week after that, then Princess Dianna was killed at the end of the month. Bad month to remember

[@shaunstrasser1]

Denver Pyle was also in Grizzly Adams

[@victormagana774]

Dr. Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, also died in 1997.

[@pl0507]

No Michael Hutchence…😢

[@patcurrie9888]

Controversy of death probably excluded although some say undisclosed. Hmm

[@JamesC1981]

@@patcurrie9888 but he included someone who murdered someone

[@kaymuldoon3575]

How was Jesse White able to serve as Secretary of State for Illinois in 1999 when he died in 1997?

[@garystanford3921]

Because Secretary of State Jesse White is a different person. An African American politician from Chicago.

[@GeneralZodFDNY77]

​@@garystanford3921and he's still alive.

[@samuelchamp9899]

Really don't think a serial killer qualifies as "famous."

[@paulakpacente]

Jesse White was not in politics in Illinois. That was another man with the same name.

[@ysbel]

Wow! When you first look back at 1997, all you think about is Diana and Versace but a LOT of memorable names died in 97.

[@RavaRiley]

Serial killer on an in memoriam vid, really ??????

[@hpillsbury06]

Jimmy Stewart was a 1 Star general in the US AIR FORCE!

[@ween275]

Jesse White the actor was never involved in Illinois politics. That was a different Jesse White.

[@joshuaguenin9507]

Also couldnt have served from 1999 till his death in 1997

[@normanhurst8517]

You forgot the one and only Glen Buxton lead guitar player in the original Alice cooper band

[@tracyhardyjohnson1315]

My mother was born the same day as Allen Ginsberg, but she lived an additional 20 years, passing in 2017. Lots of interesting folks were born in 1926. That would be an another idea for a channel, focusing on famous people born in a given year.

[@carolinebaumgartner3018]

I miss Princess Diana every day... an unnecessary death...

[@jasonf33]

No Michael Hutchence from INXS?? And yet you put in some obscure jazz player

[@jamesheath7601]

Diana ❤ 🌹

[@RichardM1366]

They left out William Alexander who had the television show The Magic Of Oil Painting who suffered a stroke. He taught Bob Ross to paint.

[@RockGypsy319]

How could you have missed Michael Hutchence, lead singer of INXS who died on November 22nd of this year!!??

[@vaderknightrider]

You forgot Edward Mulhare. He played Devon Miles on Knight Rider.

[@ernestcruz6316]

He also played the sea captain on The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.

[@resultsbroadcasting3685]

You didn't include Sheldon Leonard's career in radio, especially on "The Jack Benny Program". You also didn't include George Fenneman's career in radio, especially in "Dragnet" and "You Bet Your Life".

[@julieb.5860]

Michael Hutchence?

[@PatriciaSilva-oj3hf]

You forgot to include rock singer Brian Connolly of Sweet

[@clarencejacksonjr.]

My father passed September 2nd. Very sad time.

[@EvansSt83]

I think you have the wrong Jesse White. The former secretary of State of Illinois is a Black Man and he's still alive.

[@inmemoriam2000]

Thank you. Jesse White was the actor and Maytag repairman but was not a politician. Thanks for correcting that.

[@karltork6040]

And just retired as our Secretary of State in Illinois this past year.

[@radicalross7700]

Actor Jesse White couldn't have been Secretary of State "from 1999 until his death" in ANY state because he had died in 1997.

[@JayYoung-ro3vu]

I wouldn't have included Versace's murderer. It's the long term fame that killers want/crave.

[@georgelustrea2912]

You are correct...

[@KG1970.]

You missed INXS frontman Michael Hutchince.That was a BIG FAIL

[@anthonychobotdoespopcultur7762]

We lost one of the greatest rappers of all time nortouis big

[@amadeussoszka1]

I was born of 1st of July 1997 which was the last birthday of Princess Diana.

[@cordeliajordan7216]

One question, why did you include a heinous serial killer? Disgusting.

[@danieldawson-smith2780]

Adriana Caselotti 1916-1997

[@mrtelevision]

I miss when you used to include audio snippets of some of the more well known people who died

[@inmemoriam2000]

Thank you for your feedback. All new videos will include selected audio clips. I hope to eventually rework the videos that do not have any audio clips.

[@jeffreysnydr]

Where's Adrianna casolotti?

[@annmariemcleod6670]

That was not Andrew cunnanons photo. That was Darren Criss

[@SuperBigblue19]

They said he often changed his appearance. But I don't think he could change his ethnicity.

[@jamesniezgoda5454]

Jimmy Stewart was My Father's Division Commander in WW2

[@jamesniezgoda5454]

Let's not forget William Hickey as Uncle Louis in National Lampoon's CHRISTMAS Vacation

[@markmalasics3413]

Rappers: Promote violence and hate, die by violence and hate.

[@69zenos1]

It amazes me that the Princess Diana and Dodi Fayad aren't MURDERS. Hits nade by the British royalty.

[@tabathasheffroth7981]

I also have my suspicions about that. However it can't be publicized as such because it has not been proven.

[@writeonbetty7835]

If the Palace had the power to do that, why is that parasite MEghan Markle still around?? Diana died on French soil, due to a drunk chauffeur, excessive speeds and no seat belt.

[@luisalbertoovaresmoscoa341]

Why Bobby helms not included hs fue 19997

The T.V. series "Adventure in Paradise" Was a result of his work in Hawaii! The series Adventures in Paradise starred Gardner McKay. I enjoyed the series.

[@springdaye4451]

*The creator of the video should make a correction on some of the information about Jesse White, the actor, who died January 9, 1997. The information about him being a political figure is in reference to another Jesse White, former Illinois secretary of state, who is still very much alive.* Also, actor and comedian Don Bexley who played one of Fred Sanford's best friends, Bubba Bexley on Sanford and Son died April 15, 1997 age 87.

[@radicalross7700]

There IS another Jesse White who was formerly Illinois' Secretary of State. Unlike the late actor Jesse White, this Jesse White is black, was never an actor, and STILL ALIVE. He's no longer Secretary of State because he chose not to seek reelection, not because he died

[@kathrynwatts273]

You forgot to mention Edward Mulhare who was on "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and Knight Rider as Devon Miles.

[@maraluciaduclosduclos7496]

Sempre serao estrelas que brilham em nossas memorias e o tempo trazendo saudades enormes.

[@michaelhiggs8651]

The picture you have of Andrew Cunanan is actually the actor who portrayed him in American Horror Story Darrin Criss. Not sure if Darrin Criss would appreciate that.

[@michaelhiggs8651]

But I appreciate all the hard work you have done to bring this to us.

[@johnblythe2946]

How could Richard Jaeckel be left out???? He died June 14, 1997 of melanoma. He was one of the famous character actors in Hollywood for over 50 years, with over 150 plus film and TV credits and was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar! I'd say kick that serial killer Andrew Cunanan out of this montage.

[@cleo-xu6lp]

My grandmother died the same year/day as Princess Diana 😢

[@accusync100]

Serial killers absolutely should not be memorialized!

[@TheBlue1-x5g]

Where is Rev wilbert Audrey

[@paulettemorris544]

I appreciate you not talking and allowing reading time and moving on. I can subscirbe

[@andydabilis]

The incomparable Toshiro Mifune, Dec. 24, 1997

[@peter5.056]

you should correct the mistake re: Jesse White. and do a reupload;)

[@francinelewis7905]

Andrew Cunanan shouldn't be on this list. He was a murder, who killed himself, not a famous face that we lost in 1997.

[@Marcus1050]

Die wichtigste Person ist hier gar nicht mit dabei...meine liebe Omi...❤

[@bs070667]

Toshiro Mifune, the famous Japanese actor also passed away in 1997…

[@pgemperl]

I would say BIG E was murdered…..not assassinated. Assassination happens to people for political or religious reasons. He was a musician

[@anthonymensingh1989]

Robert Mitchum in EL Dorado great movie love Anthony Fed ex lol

[@kalel8736]

Anyone else find it weird that Jesse White served as Secretary of State from 1999 until his death in 1997?

[@joshuaferran3619]

Anybody else catch that this is a video of deaths from 1997, but for Jesse White it said he was also the Secretary of State for Illinois from 1999 to his death?

[@inmemoriam2000]

My error. Sorry.

[@martinflores9322]

Jesse Maytag White served as Illinois Secty of State from 1999 until his death, but DIED in 1997.

[@048et012]

I believe Pete Roselle, former NFL commissioner, died this year.

[@michaelleroy9281]

December 6 1996

[@WendyDashwood]

Michael Hutchence????

[@dbcopper10]

B.I.G. was murdered. Not exactly 'assassinated'

[@jamesheath7601]

No Jeff Buckley

[@Lisa-di1wi]

You also left out Jolie Gabor, the mother of the Gabor sisters, and her oldest daughter Magda. Mama Jolie died on April 1 (and it was no April Fools joke.) And Magda died on June 6, the anniversaries of both the D-Day Invasion, and when Bobby Kennedy was killed as well. And it was also three days before her birthday as well

[@anthonymensingh1989]

Where's Michael Hutchence and James Stewart starred in The Glenn Miller story and to have Gianni Versace's killer in that list is appalling he doesn't need a murderer on the same list as he is and to have him on that list is glorifying his murders do you rate him that much you should be ashamed of yourself love Anthony Fed ex lol

[@jamesniezgoda5454]

Unfortunately there are alot of these lists that includes people who shouldn't be on those lists

[@FedFire8404]

I would not consider a killer a famous person we lost. Keep these people off the list.

[@GregoryLehmann-z8e]

You left out Dennis James LEGENDARY GAME SHOW HOST!