Author Topic: Obituaries for 2015 (Read 71737 times)

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2015, 01:23:36 am »

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[/float]Billy Casper, prolific PGA Tour winner, dies at 83

Billy Casper, one of the most prolific winners on the PGA Tour who was overshadowed at the height of his career by the "Big Three," died Saturday at his home in Utah. He was 83.

Bob Casper said his father died quickly and peacefully with wife Shirley at his bedside. They had been married 62 years. Casper passed out in the clubhouse at the Masters last year, had work on his heart and recovered from a bout of pneumonia over Thanksgiving. His son said Casper was going to cardio rehab for the last four months and was doing well until he started to feel badly in the last week.

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Bigun · « **Reply #26 on:** February 09, 2015, 02:01:06 am »

Not only a GREAT in the golfing world but a wonderful family man as well!

A great example for anyone to follow!

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2015, 10:45:46 pm »

Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, dies at 98

A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2011, his vision led NFL Films in revolutionizing the way sports are presented. During his tenure (1964-1995), NFL Films won 52 Emmy Awards.

Many innovations were introduced under Sabol: the first use of a microphone on coaches, referees and players, adding popular music to footage, and of course, bloopers videos.

Sabol was preceded in death by his son, Steve, who ran NFL Films from 1985 to 2008.

Obituary (NFL.com)

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jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #28 on:** February 13, 2015, 10:22:48 pm »

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[/float]Gary Owens, prolific radio and television announcer, dies at 80

Radio, TV and voiceover performer Gary Owens died on Feb. 12 at his home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. Owens, who was 80, had been a diabetic since the age of 8.

Owens was probably best known as the announcer on NBC’s “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In” (1968-73), with his trademark hand-over-the-ear announcing style. On the show, John Wayne once imitated Owens announcing. The phrase Gary created on his KMPC radio show, “Beautiful downtown Burbank,” later became a nightly catchphrase on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show.”

Owens also lent his voice to more than 3,000 cartoons, providing the voice of “Space Ghost” as well as Blue Falcon, Roger Ramjet, Powdered Toast Man and even Batman. He was animated as himself in “Garfield and Friends,” “The Fantastic Four,” “Eek the Cat” and “Bobby’s World.”

Obituary (Variety)

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flowers · « **Reply #29 on:** February 14, 2015, 03:38:53 pm »

Quote from: jmyrlefuller on February 13, 2015, 10:22:48 pm

[float=right][/float]Gary Owens, prolific radio and television announcer, dies at 80

Radio, TV and voiceover performer Gary Owens died on Feb. 12 at his home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. Owens, who was 80, had been a diabetic since the age of 8.

Owens was probably best known as the announcer on NBC’s “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In” (1968-73), with his trademark hand-over-the-ear announcing style. On the show, John Wayne once imitated Owens announcing. The phrase Gary created on his KMPC radio show, “Beautiful downtown Burbank,” later became a nightly catchphrase on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show.”

Owens also lent his voice to more than 3,000 cartoons, providing the voice of “Space Ghost” as well as Blue Falcon, Roger Ramjet, Powdered Toast Man and even Batman. He was animated as himself in “Garfield and Friends,” “The Fantastic Four,” “Eek the Cat” and “Bobby’s World.”

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Used to watch that cartoon. I had a few of the cars as toys.

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #30 on:** February 16, 2015, 12:34:56 pm »

Arnaud de Borchgrave, Legendary Journalist, Dies at 88

Award-winning editor, war correspondent, and best-selling author Arnaud de Borchgrave, hailed as one of the most noteworthy journalists of the modern era, died Sunday after an extended illness. He was 88.

De Borchgrave served as executive director of the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank in Washington, D.C. He was a founding board member of Newsmax Media, as well as editor-at-large for United Press International. He served as Newsweek's senior editor and chief foreign correspondent for 25 years.

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jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #31 on:** February 16, 2015, 06:01:49 pm »

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[/float]'Gigi' star Louis Jourdan dies at 93

Louis Jourdan, the dashingly handsome Frenchman who starred in Gigi, Can-Can, Three Coins in the Fountain and other American movies, has died. He was 93.

Jourdan's biographer, Olivier Minne, said the actor died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, likely of natural causes.

Obituary (AP via USA Today)

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Machiavelli · « **Reply #32 on:** February 16, 2015, 09:34:46 pm »

'It's My Party' Singer-Songwriter Lesley Gore Dies at 68

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Singer-songwriter Lesley Gore, who topped the charts in 1963 at age 16 with her epic song of teenage angst, "It's My Party," and followed it up with the hits "Judy's Turn to Cry," and the feminist anthem "You Don't Own Me," died Monday. She was 68.

Gore died of lung cancer at New York University Langone Medical Center in Manhattan, according to her partner of 33 years, Lois Sasson.

"She was a wonderful human being — caring, giving, a great feminist, great woman, great human being, great humanitarian," Sasson, a jewelry designer, told The Associated Press.

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mystery-ak · « **Reply #33 on:** February 16, 2015, 09:44:40 pm »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbOrjHBaDzQ

Machiavelli · « **Reply #34 on:** February 27, 2015, 05:03:20 pm »

Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, Influential Ex-President of Notre Dame, Dies at 97

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The Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, the former president of the University of Notre Dame who stood up to both the White House and the Vatican as he transformed Catholic higher education in America and raised a powerful moral voice in national affairs, died late Thursday in South Bend, Ind. He was 97.

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DCPatriot · « **Reply #35 on:** February 27, 2015, 05:28:05 pm »

Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83

Leonard Nimoy, the sonorous, gaunt-faced actor who won a worshipful global following as Mr. Spock, the resolutely logical human-alien first officer of the Starship Enterprise in the television and movie juggernaut “Star Trek,” died on Friday morning at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles. He was 83.

His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death, saying the cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/arts/television/leonard-nimoy-spock-of-star-trek-dies-at-83.html?smid=tw-bna&_r=1

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He's dead, Jim.

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #36 on:** February 27, 2015, 05:48:23 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY3_4IDYlYA

Machiavelli · « **Reply #37 on:** February 27, 2015, 06:02:50 pm »

Quote from: DCPatriot on February 27, 2015, 05:28:05 pm

Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83

Damn. :(

Scottftlc · « **Reply #38 on:** February 27, 2015, 06:07:01 pm »

Spock: Doctor, if you drop a hammer on a planet with positive gravity, you do not have to see it fall to know that it has, in fact, fallen.

RIP Leonard Nimoy, and thanks for the memories.

Lando Lincoln · « **Reply #39 on:** February 27, 2015, 06:17:58 pm »

I am fairly confident he was beamed up. RIP Leonard Nimoy.

DCPatriot · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2015, 10:47:30 pm »

Anthony Mason dies at age of 48

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/12397807/anthony-mason-former-new-york-knick-forward-dies-48

Anthony Mason, a longtime NBA player who helped the New York Knicks reach the 1994 NBA Finals, has died at the age of 48.

A Knicks spokesperson confirmed to ESPN that Mason died early Saturday morning. The 13-year NBA veteran had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure earlier this month.

"First I want to thank all those who offered prayers and well-wishes for my Father, our family really appreciates it," his son, Anthony Mason Jr., said Saturday. "Overnight, New York City and the world lost a legend, a friend, a brother ... but more than anything our father, Anthony Mason. As you all would expect our father -- Big Mase -- put up an incredible fight, dealing with a severe heart issue. I'm wishing this was something else I was writing, but Pops we've got to let you know we love you and know you'll always be with us."

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #41 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:28:16 pm »

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[/float]Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso, Cuban-American White Sox great, dies at 89—or maybe 92

Minoso had gone out Saturday night for a friend's birthday party when he apparently fell ill and pulled over in the Lakeview neighborhood, according to police and family.

He was found unresponsive in the driver's seat of his car near a gas station in the 2800 block of North Ashland Avenue around 1 a.m. Sunday, according to police.

There was no dispute about Minoso’s talent as a player and his impact on the Chicago baseball landscape. He was a seven-time All-Star whose combination of speed and power led a White Sox revival in the 1950s. In his later years, the colorful Minoso, much like Ernie Banks with the Cubs, served as one of the team’s top goodwill ambassadors. “I'm proud of everything,” Minoso said of his career. “I'm proud to be a baseball player.” The White Sox issued a statement that began, "Mr. White Sox has died."

Obituary from the Chicago Tribune

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DCPatriot · « **Reply #42 on:** March 01, 2015, 09:02:43 pm »

I recall having his baseball card back in the 50's.

Cleveland Indians.

Machiavelli · « **Reply #43 on:** March 03, 2015, 11:15:49 pm »

M. Stanton Evans, conservative icon, dead at 80

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M. Stanton Evans, arguably the funniest serious man in America for much of his 80 years on the planet, died Tuesday after a long bout with pancreatic cancer.

For most of his life, as Mr. Evans watched fellow conservatives come and go, he lamented — always with humor, not bitterness — their tendency to catch “Potomac fever” as soon as they come to power.

“When our people get to the point where they can do us some good, they stop being our people,” he said, uttering what became known as “Evans‘ Law of Politics.”

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musiclady · « **Reply #44 on:** March 04, 2015, 12:41:09 am »

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I recall having his baseball card back in the 50's.

Cleveland Indians.

Me too.

Bigun · « **Reply #45 on:** March 04, 2015, 12:49:03 am »

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The author of perhaps the most important book published in the 20th Century! Sorry to hear of his passing!

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #46 on:** March 05, 2015, 09:06:19 pm »

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[/float]Cardinal Edward Egan dies at 82

Egan was the archbishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of New York City from 2000 to 2009.

Statement from current Archbishop Timothy Dolan

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jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #47 on:** March 09, 2015, 07:10:11 pm »

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[/float]Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons, dies at 59

Nine-time Emmy winner Sam Simon, who wrote episodes of “Taxi,” “Cheers” and “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” before co-creating landmark animated series “The Simpsons” and eventually becoming a philanthropist, died Sunday of colorectal cancer at his home in Los Angeles, his reps confirmed. He was 59 and was diagnosed with terminal cancer in late 2012.

Obituary from Variety

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Machiavelli · « **Reply #48 on:** March 09, 2015, 08:26:02 pm »

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[float=right][/float]Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons, dies at 59

Nine-time Emmy winner Sam Simon, who wrote episodes of “Taxi,” “Cheers” and “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” before co-creating landmark animated series “The Simpsons” and eventually becoming a philanthropist, died Sunday of colorectal cancer at his home in Los Angeles, his reps confirmed. He was 59 and was diagnosed with terminal cancer in late 2012.

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So young. :(

Machiavelli · « **Reply #49 on:** March 15, 2015, 01:55:58 am »

Al Rosen, former MVP and Executive of the Year, dies at 91

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The baseball world lost one of its greatest talents and brightest minds on Friday when former Cleveland Indians infielder and longtime MLB executive Al Rosen died at age 91.

Known as the "Hebrew Hammer," Rosen spent the entirety of his 10-year playing career with the Indians, hitting .285/.384/.495 with 192 home runs and 717 RBIs over 4,374 plate appearances. Rosen was a four-time All-Star, earning selections from 1952-1955, and was voted American League MVP in 1953, beating out the likes of Yogi Berra, Minnie Minoso and Mickey Vernon.

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