She suffered from cancer for a long time. The apparent cause of death was respiratory failure. Her husband, Tom Poston, had died several months earlier.
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Veteran character actor Allan Melvin, 84, died last Thursday. He died of cancer.
Like Suzanne Pleschette, Melvin was in many, many television shows, including regular roles on The Phil Silvers Show (he did commentary for the recent DVD release of the series) and Archie Bunker's Place.
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Singer-songwriter John Stewart, 68, has died. He was a member of the Kingston Trio. His best-known composition was "Daydream Believer," one of the Monkees' best songs and a number one hit in 1967.
I don't even want to get started getting that song in my head.
Forget it. There is no use in fighting it:
Cheer up, sleepy jean.
Oh, what can it mean.
To a daydream believer
And a homecoming queen.
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Great song.
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