Goodbye, Hello.

This is probably going to be a tribute piece on my blog. You see, since 2017 is now over we also not only have to say goodbye to the year but Goodbye to some important people that sadly left us.

Know this, we are forever touched by your work from a small group of fans or many who are joyed even if they don't remember your name.

June Foray (99) Voice Actress and Actress. Mostly known for her work as Granny and Witch Hazel for Looney Tunes, Natasha and Rocky from Rocky and Bullwinkle, Grandma Fa in Mulan, and Magica De Spell of Ducktales.

Della Reese (86) Mostly known for her role in Touched by an Angel she was also a Jazz and Gospel Musician.

Robert Guillaume: (89) Actor popularly known as Rakifi from The Lion King but also was in the comedy series Soap and Benson. Had a brief role as the doctor who help in birthing Edward Bloom in Tim Burton's Big Fish.

Fats Domino (89) Jazz Musician and a pioneer of Rock and Roll Music

Ralphie May (45) Comedian who gained fame in Last Comic Standing and has success in the long run even having a special with Netflix.

Tom Petty (66) Musician and lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Gave us classics like Free Falling and Don't Do Me Like That. Even made guest appearances on King of the Hill.

Hugh Heffner: (91) Founder of Playboy Magazine and turned it into an empire of merchandise and boomed the Sex Sin Industry.

Harry Dean Stanton: (91) Character actor who has had many roles in films and tv shows both minor and major. Has collaborated with David Lynch for both Twin Peaks Series and his final appearance was in the dramedy Lucky about an old smoking Atheist in the last leagues of his life.

Troy Genrty: Half is Montgomery Gentry, a country duo mostly known for “My Town” and That’s Something to be Proud Of”. Tragically passed in a helicopter accident.

Peter Sallis (96) Mostly famous for voice that cheese loving inventor Wallace from Aardman's Wallce and Gromit series.

Charlie Murphy: (57) Commedian and brother to Eddie Murphy.

Masaya Nakamura: (91) The man who founded Namco and Pac Man. His help made Namco a popular arcade machine release.

John Hurt (77) Actor Known for being Mr. Ollivander in Harry Potter, being the guy with an alien stuck in his stomach in Alien, The Elephant Man in The Elephant Man, and controversial gay icon Quientin Crisp in two films. Oh and he was The Doctor in a Doctor Who special. Passed on at the very early beginning of the year.

Mary Tyler Moore (80) Feminist Icon and Leading Lady of The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Joseph Wapner (91) Judge mostly famous for being the first judge of the popular The People's Court TV Show.

Robert Osboure (81) Film Historian who graced our TVs on Turner Classic Movies as he told us about great old films of yesteryear.

Sue Grafton (77) I have just heard of her passing and as a grand fan of the Mystery Genre, it saddens me to say she has just passed away. She is mostly known for her Alphabet Mysteries and it is sad to hear that now she won't complete it but its good to see she finished the Alphabet from A to Y. Z is for Zero was the last book that would've been her 26th book.

Chuck Berry (99) Famous Guitarist known for Johnny B. Goode.

Adam West: (88) Batman and Mayor Adam West as well as playing Campy and Exaggerated Versions of Himself, he was truly the best and comedic in his own right.

Roger Moore (89) He played spy and loyal member of the British Empire James Bond.

Don Rickles (90) Famous controversial commedian, insult comic, and yet a man with a heart of gold. Mostly famous to our childhoods in the 90's as being Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story films.

Martin Landau (89) Actor who collaborated with Tim Burton for being Bela Lugosi in Ed Wood, Mr. Ryzkryspie in Frankenweenie, and Rollin Hand in Mission: Impossible the series.

Robert Hardy (91) Actor known mainly for being Minster of Magic Fudge in Harry Potter, But he has surprisingly held a strong history of acting in TV, Film, and Stage.

Jerry Lewis (90) Comedian of early Hollywood Films.

And this is to many of those who aren't on our list and to all those family members, friends and others who have passed away. Goodbye to you all. We remember the memories you have all gave us. And we should rejoice with a hello to a hopeful 2018.