Two deaths of people that were mentioned in passing:

* Marty Krofft, producer of ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ and ‘Land of the Lost,’ has died at 86. He was mentioned in a host segment for 411- THE MAGIC SWORD.
* Henry Kissinger, controversial secretary of state and presidential adviser, has died at age 100. He was mentioned in host segments in episodes 503- SWAMP DIAMONDS and 822- OVERDRAWN AT THE MEMORY BANK.

INDIANAPOLIS — Actor Peter Spellos, a star on the TV series “American Dreams” and a voice on the animated “Transformers” series, died at a hospital here Nov. 19. He was 69.

Spelllos voiced the character Sky-Byte on the “Transformers: Robots in Disguise” cartoon series. Other credits as an actor included his portrayal of Motorman in “Men in Black II.”

MSTies may remember his role as Chel in the movie in episode 1304- MUNCHIE.

Deadline has the story.

Thanks to Gordon for the heads up.