Five Days, Three Deaths, One Area

Passings like these do not happen very often. It is so rare, in fact, that it needed pointing out.

Sue Thompson, known for singing “Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)” and “Norman,” passed away Thu., Sep. 23, 2021, in Pahrump, an hour outside of Las Vegas. She was 96 years old.

Tommy Kirk, known for his portrayal of Travis Coates in “Old Yeller,” was found deceased at his Las Vegas home on Tue., Sep. 28, 2021. He was 79 years old.

Michael Tylo, who played Quinton Chamberlain on the soap opera “Guiding Light,” died Tue., Sep. 28, 2021, at University Medical Center in Las Vegas. He was 73 years old.