Definitely not an 80's celeb, but I loved this guy's work. He was best known as the funny side-kick of Gene Kelly in "Singin' In The Rain" (I love that movie).

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=638&ncid=762&e=3&u=/nm/20030928/en_nm/people_oconnor_dc

RIP Donald, you made alot of people smile.

He did some work in the 80s. The theatrical release "Ragtime" and the 1985 all-star TV version of "Alice In Wonderland" featured roles by him.

Shame, really...I was a fan.

Also, a tennis player named Althea Gibson, one of the first black players to go to Wimbledon, died today as well.

Does it ever end?:(

Sincerely,

John "outofplacechild" Kilduff

Goodbye Donald, You and Gene are "Making 'em Laugh" up in the big MGM Musical show in the sky now :(

That man is definetely a legend in comic history! he did great things in his life and on tv!


R.I.P. to that great man!!