Obituaries for 2019

[TomSea]

For the record and this isn't to knock the other 3, but I believe Tork did have a musical background, the only "real musician" of the 3, it is something like that. One of the articles mentions he was a diversely talented musician.

It's interesting, I did a websearch upon hearing the news and I saw a headline from about 8 days ago, that 1/2 of the Monkees were touring, I take that to mean Nesmith and Dolenz.

My favorite Monkees song is probably "Valerie", like that one. I had an mp player with a diverse selection of songs on it, I'd go through the Monkees songs fairly often.

[godblessRonaldReagan]

Pete was definitely the best musician of the group, but Mike was no slouch, although his talents ran more to songwriting.

I saw somewhere that if the Monkees had played the instruments they were best at, Pete would be on lead guitar, Mike on bass, Davy on drums and Mickey on lead vocals. Supposedly Davy was a good drummer.

Another cherished part of my childhood gone. . . 

[jmyrlefuller]

For the record and this isn't to knock the other 3, but I believe Tork did have a musical background, the only "real musician" of the 3, it is something like that. One of the articles mentions he was a diversely talented musician.

It's interesting, I did a websearch upon hearing the news and I saw a headline from about 8 days ago, that 1/2 of the Monkees were touring, I take that to mean Nesmith and Dolenz.

My favorite Monkees song is probably "Valerie", like that one. I had an mp player with a diverse selection of songs on it, I'd go through the Monkees songs fairly often.

There were four. Three of them had some musical background: Nesmith was an up-and-coming country singer, Jones began in musicals, and Tork was from the folk scene. Dolenz was really the only one who was a musical amateur.

[EasyAce]

There were four. Three of them had some musical background: Nesmith was an up-and-coming country singer, Jones began in musicals, and Tork was from the folk scene. Dolenz was really the only one who was a musical amateur.

I looked it up---Micky Dolenz actually played in a band for a couple of years before he became a Monkee . . . but he played the guitar. He didn't take up drumming until just about the time he auditioned for and got his role on The Monkees.

[EasyAce]

Great song.  Carole King co-wrote that.

It was one of the last songs she wrote with her soon-to-be-former husband Gerry Goffin (the lyricist of the pair). And it was possibly the first Monkees single on which the Monkees themselves played instruments as well as singing, right when they muscled creative control of their music from Don Kirschner. Mike Nesmith's classic thematic guitar lick would be lifted whole to kick off the best song Grand Funk Railroad ever came up with . . .

Grand Funk Railroad, "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)"

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[musiclady]

Great song.  Carole King co-wrote that.

Carole King wrote great songs for many-a group.

This is one of her best.

RIP Mr Tork.  You made a lot of people smile.

[berdie]

Well,  if this keeps on it will be..."Hey, Hey I'm a Monkee. His age freaks me out.

And in other news...Keith Richards is still alive.  Go figure.

[Applewood]

Well,  if this keeps on it will be..."Hey, Hey I'm a Monkee. His age freaks me out.

And in other news...Keith Richards is still alive.  Go figure.

Actually, Richards died 10 years ago.  But no one has told him yet. 

[GtHawk]

Actually, Richards died 10 years ago.  But no one has told him yet.

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[Cyber Liberty]

It was one of the last songs she wrote with her soon-to-be-former husband Gerry Goffin (the lyricist of the pair). And it was possibly the first Monkees single on which the Monkees themselves played instruments as well as singing, right when they muscled creative control of their music from Don Kirschner. Mike Nesmith's classic thematic guitar lick would be lifted whole to kick off the best song Grand Funk Railroad ever came up with . . .

Grand Funk Railroad, "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)"

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"Closer to Home" was a 3-minute song stretched out to what, 6-7 minutes?  How many repetitions of "I'm getting closer to my home..." were there?

[EasyAce]

"Closer to Home" was a 3-minute song stretched out to what, 6-7 minutes?  How many repetitions of "I'm getting closer to my home..." were there?

Ten minutes, and I never sat down to count the reps, but then there was the orchestra that followed the brief guitar solo (which sounded like the "Proud Mary" solo played backwards, sort of).

Clearly they were also trying to get their own . . .


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[EasyAce]

He never failed to inform, instruct, and delight. Not necessarily in that order.

Nick Cafardo, longtime Boston Globe baseball writer, dies at 62

[dfwgator]

"Closer to Home" was a 3-minute song stretched out to what, 6-7 minutes?  How many repetitions of "I'm getting closer to my home..." were there?

And I'm thinking, 'Geez, can't you just get home, already?'

[dfwgator]

Well,  if this keeps on it will be..."Hey, Hey I'm a Monkee. His age freaks me out.

And in other news...Keith Richards is still alive.  Go figure.

[Cyber Liberty]

He never failed to inform, instruct, and delight. Not necessarily in that order.

Nick Cafardo, longtime Boston Globe baseball writer, dies at 62

62??

[TomSea]

Belly fat is a killer, I think it really is... a good reason to watch one's diet.

[jmyrlefuller]

Stanley Donen
Choreographer and director of musical films dies at 94



Donen was one of Hollywood's most celebrated late Golden Age directors, with credits including his collaborations with Gene Kelly, Singin' in the Rain and On the Town; and the 1963 Hitchcock-esque mystery comedy Charade. He is credited with creating the film musical as a distinct genre from its stage origins, incorporating special effects (such as "You're All the World to Me," a number where Fred Astaire dances on the walls and ceiling, in Royal Wedding) that were impossible on the live stage.

Obituary from Variety

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"You're All the World to Me," choreographed by Donen

[mountaineer]

Comedian Brody Stevens dead of apparent suicide at 48; had roles in 'Hangover' movies
By David Matthews
| New York Daily News |
Feb 22, 2019 | 6:50 PM


Former Comedy Central star Brody Stevens, who had small roles in the “Hangover” movies, died of an apparent suicide Friday, according to multiple reports. He was 48 years old.

Stevens was found dead in his home early Friday afternoon after he apparently hanged himself, said law enforcement officials. Stevens had a documented history of mental illness.  ... NY Daily News

[Applewood]

Singin'in the Rain is one of my favorite old movies.  Donen elicited some truly great performances from Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor in that film. . The story goes that when performing the title song, Gene Kelly actually was sick with the flu.    I don't know if it was Kelly's or Donen"s idea to film the scene anyway, but the end result was awesome. 

Rest in peace, Mr. Donen.

[mystery-ak]

Clark Gable’s grandson, Clark Gable III, dead at 30



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https://pagesix.com/2019/02/23/clark-gables-grandson-clark-gable-iii-dead-at-30/

[mystery-ak]

EXCLUSIVE: Clark Gable's actor grandson, 30, is found dead in his bed at his family home in Texas and his heartbroken mother tells how he 'battled drug addiction for years'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6735111/Clark-Gables-grandson-30-dead-family-home-Texas.html

[truth_seeker]

Treatment for drugs:

Stop using them. If necessary get thee to medically supervised detox. Further, stay away from people and places involving drugs. If that means 30 days in hospital, do it. Further if that means ongoing "sober-living" just do it.

Many suggest making a clean and sober life, the most important aspect of your being, one-day-at-a-time.

Failure to act upon the above "suggestion," may kill you.

That is what "treatment" and "recovery" is all about, only with lots of sugar coating, and bills to insurance.

But is available for fun and for free.

[Machiavelli]

Morgan Woodward, Mirrored-Sunglasses Boss in 'Cool Hand Luke,' Dies at 93

Morgan Woodward, the silent, menacing mirrored-glasses boss dubbed "The Man with No Eyes" in Cool Hand Luke, has died. He was 93.

Woodward died Friday morning at his home in California, the Fielder House Museum in Arlington, Texas, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. They house a large portion of his film and television memorabilia in their "Woodward Room."

A stalwart of the Western genre, he guest-starred in a record 19 episodes of Gunsmoke (and its 1992 television movie), 12 episodes of Wagon Train, across nine seasons on Dallas as oil-man Marvin "Punk" Anderson and as Hugh O'Brian's deputy on 80 episodes of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.

His prolific television career also included Bonanza, The Waltons, The Lucy Show (with John Wayne guest-starring), Hill Street Blues, MGM's series Logan's Run and Star Trek, on which he was the first victim of Mr. Spock's telepathic "Vulcan mind meld."

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Official website

[jmyrlefuller]

Beverley Owen
The original Marilyn Munster dies at 81



Owen's career as an actress was particularly short-lived. After a few bit parts in soap operas, she was cast as Marilyn Munster, the conventionally beautiful "ugly duckling" of the Munster family, on the monster-themed sitcom The Munsters in 1964. Unwilling to commit to a long-term series, and wanting to stay with her boyfriend, Owen (who in real life was a brunette) quit the show after 13 episodes, with Pat Priest taking over the role for the remainder of the series run. She rarely appeared on screen again; her only other notable credit was a nine-month run on Another World, returning to her soap-opera roots.

Obituary from TMZ

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IMDB

[sneakypete]

Treatment for drugs:

Stop using them. If necessary get thee to medically supervised detox. Further, stay away from people and places involving drugs. If that means 30 days in hospital, do it. Further if that means ongoing "sober-living" just do it.

@truth_seeker

HUGE "High 5" on that one!

If doing this means you have to move to another state far away from your relatives and friends,DO IT!  Do it,and don't even let any of your former druggie acquaintances know where you went. If you do,sooner or later some of them will track you down looking for a place to stay "until I can make a few scores and get on my feet". Which is the polite way of saying "I have arrest warrants out on me back home and need a place to lie low until I can score and sell enough drugs to get back on my feet."

AND...."while he is getting back on his feet",he will be doing drugs and/or alcohol right there in your new living space,and like all addicts,will be saying "C'mon,man! Lighten up and just take one hit! One hit won't kill you!"

And they are right. One hit WON'T kill you,but it WILL kill your sobriety,and that one hit will lead to the hit that WILL kill you in the long run.

It doesn't matter if it is drugs,alcohol,sex,gambling,or any other name you can add to the addiction list,they are ALL addictions,and ADDICTION WILL NEVER REST UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN MADE INTO IT'S LITTLE BITCH.

The ONLY way to quit is to quit. Period. Quit the drugs and quit the people,REGARDLESS of who they are,that do drugs. If you are a drunk,stay away from bars. If you are a gambler,stay away from the tracks and the online gambling. If you don't,you are just taking a temporary time-out. You are not really quitting.