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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jmyrlefuller on January 01, 2024, 05:04:23 am
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A running thread for deaths of notable people or animals who died, or whose deaths were first reported, in calendar year 2024.
Previous threads:
- 2023 (https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,488716.0.html)
- 2022 (https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,457401.0.html)
- 2021 (https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,424228.0.html)
- 2020 (http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,387518.0.html)
- 2019 (http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,346038.0.html)
- 2018 (http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,297509.msg1559758.html)
- 2017 (http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,241405.msg1179710.html)
- 2016 (http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,190145.msg758152.html)
- 2015 (http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,158147.msg634574.html)
- 2014 (http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,138392.msg566580.html)
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Who will be the first notable death of 2024?
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Who will be the first notable death of 2024?
I don't know but someone has put together a pretty good list of possibles :whistle: https://deathlist.net/
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:bkmk:
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:bkmk:
Thanks for the new thread, @jmyrlefuller
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:bkmk:
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I don't know but someone has put together a pretty good list of possibles :whistle: https://deathlist.net/
My guess:
Carter, the pope, Eastwood, and Nelson.
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Ghislaine Maxwell and Derek Chauvin.
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My guess:
Carter, the pope, Eastwood, and Nelson.
I saw a pic of Brokaw recently. He looks like he might have already passed and that someone is doing a Weekend at Bernie's prank.
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Who will be the first notable death of 2024?
In before the zot!
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Maybe Keef?
That formaldehyde's gotta dilute at some point.
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Ghislaine Maxwell and Derek Chauvin.
And Assange and Snowden if the make it back on shore.
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In before the zot!
:thud: A phrase I haven't read in a loooong time.
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:thud: A phrase I haven't read in a loooong time.
Viking Kitties to damnation. :cool:
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I saw the fmr congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson passed on the 2nd.
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Actress Glynis Johns - Mrs Banks in Disney's classic Mary Poppins - dies aged 100: Tributes are paid to star of stage and screen who was 'the last of Old Hollywood'
British actress was born in South Africa and died at an assisted living home in LA
By Elena Salvoni
Daily Mail (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12927773/Glynis-Johns-Mary-Poppins-star-sang-Sondheims-Send-Clowns-dies-100.html)
Published: 15:30 EST, 4 January 2024 | Updated: 17:19 EST, 4 January 2024
... On stage, Johns played Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music, introducing the world to the bittersweet standard-to-be 'Send in the Clowns' by Stephen Sondheim.
Johns gained a reputation throughout her decades-long career for being a perfectionist and prided herself on always opting for multi-faceted roles. She has been hailed as 'legendary' and 'iconic' by fans mourning her death.
Her famous role in Mary Poppins saw her play a mother who reconnected with her children thanks to their magical nanny, played by Julie Andrews, and perform a rousing rendition of 'Sister Suffragette'. ...
Johns' greatest triumph was playing Desiree Armfeldt in 'A Little Night Music,' for which she won a Tony in 1973.
Sondheim wrote the show's hit song 'Send in the Clowns' to suit her distinctive husky voice, but she lost the part in the 1977 film version to Elizabeth Taylor. ...
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'Starsky and Hutch' Star David Soul Dead at 80
David Soul, famous for playing Detective Kenneth Hutchinson on the buddy cop TV series "Starsky and Hutch," is dead ... TMZ has learned.
The actor died Thursday at a hospital in London following a long term illness ... according to a family member. We're told David was surrounded by his family when he passed.
David suffered from a number of health issues in his life ... most notably chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He blames COPD on a half-century of smoking three packs of cigarettes daily.
His wife Helen Snell said the "beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother died yesterday after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family. He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend."
https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/05/david-soul-dead-dies-starsky-and-hutch/
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'Starsky and Hutch' Star David Soul Dead at 80
https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/05/david-soul-dead-dies-starsky-and-hutch/
I had a single of his hit "don't give up on us baby" back in the day. Rest in Peace, Sir.
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Aside from playing iconic Ken Hutchinson, he became a pretty good character actor in the 1980s when I was a teenager. I remember him playing the commander of the Alaska National Guard against a Soviet Spetznaz team in the miniseries World War III and vicious bank robber Mike PLatt in In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders.
Didn't care much for his singing though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX19N0_KCdc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Nr0_lJfnk
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David Soul's follow-up to Don't Give Up on Us... "Silver Lady:"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pGN-YYiqXI
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Cindy Morgan dies at 69
The 1980s bombshell had appeared in Caddyshack and the original Tron. She was found dead in December 2023 of unknown natural causes.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/06/caddyshack-tron-star-cindy-morgan-dead-dies/
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Amalija Knavs, mother of former first lady Melania Trump, died at the age of 78, the former first lady announced on social media Tuesday. "It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother, Amalija," Trump wrote in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter.
MELANIA TRUMP
@MELANIATRUMP
It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother, Amalija.
Amalija Knavs was a strong woman who always carried herself with grace, warmth, and dignity. She was entirely devoted to her husband, daughters, grandson, and son-in-law. We will miss her beyond measure and continue to honor and love her legacy.
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Prayers up for her family and loved ones.
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Can't wait for the LSM to opine on this.
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Prayers up for her family and loved ones.
:amen:
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Joining others in praying for Mrs Trump and her family.
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So Donald is about the same age as his mother in law....geez.
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I guess Mr. Trump won't be attending his Fox News Town Hall tomorrow. Condolences to the family.
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Prayers up for former FLOTUS and family.
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Prayers up for her family and loved ones.
:amen:
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So Donald is about the same age as his mother in law....geez.
@Jack Russell
My husband and mother were the same age as well. Apparently you don't approve.
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I guess Mr. Trump won't be attending his Fox News Town Hall tomorrow. Condolences to the family.
He did attend. How many of you would make public appearances the day after your mother or father in law died? :pondering:
Just asking.
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Ahem. :judge:
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Joyce Randolph, who starred in the 1955 sitcom “The Honeymooners,” has died. She was 99.
Randolph reportedly died peacefully Saturday in her sleep in her New York City home due to the effects of old age, her son told TMZ.
According to the outlet, the last surviving member of the hit television show had been in hospice care at the time of her death and was unable to walk.
The Michigan native, who was born in 1924, got her acting start when she moved to New York City in 1950 to star in a Broadway show called “Ladies Night in a Turkish Bath” before moving into TV.
https://nypost.com/2024/01/14/entertainment/joyce-randolph-honeymooners-star-dead-at-99/
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Joyce Randolph, who starred in the 1955 sitcom “The Honeymooners,” has died. She was 99.
Randolph reportedly died peacefully Saturday in her sleep in her New York City home due to the effects of old age, her son told TMZ.
According to the outlet, the last surviving member of the hit television show had been in hospice care at the time of her death and was unable to walk.
The Michigan native, who was born in 1924, got her acting start when she moved to New York City in 1950 to star in a Broadway show called “Ladies Night in a Turkish Bath” before moving into TV.
https://nypost.com/2024/01/14/entertainment/joyce-randolph-honeymooners-star-dead-at-99/
Rest in Peace Trixie. Thank you for the laughs.
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Classical music satirist Peter Schickele, a.k.a. P.D.Q. Bach, dies at 88
https://deadline.com/2024/01/peter-schickele-dead-p-d-q-bach-parodist-film-broadway-composer-was-88-obituary-1235795823/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzXoVo16pTg
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Classical music satirist Peter Schickele, a.k.a. P.D.Q. Bach, dies at 88
https://deadline.com/2024/01/peter-schickele-dead-p-d-q-bach-parodist-film-broadway-composer-was-88-obituary-1235795823/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzXoVo16pTg
NO!!!! I really liked him.
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NO!!!! I really liked him.
Me too. RIP
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NO!!!! I really liked him.
Same. 8888crybaby
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Classical music satirist Peter Schickele, a.k.a. P.D.Q. Bach, dies at 88
https://deadline.com/2024/01/peter-schickele-dead-p-d-q-bach-parodist-film-broadway-composer-was-88-obituary-1235795823/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzXoVo16pTg
I saw him once in the city. Such fun! Rest in Peace .
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Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died after battling prostate cancer.
Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
Dexter King was an attorney focused on shepherding his father’s legacy while protecting the King family’s intellectual property
By The Associated Press (via NBC Boston) (https://www.nbcboston.com/news/national-international/dexter-scott-king-martin-luther-king-jr-son-dead-at-62/3254587/) • Published 14 mins ago • Updated 10 mins ago
Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Monday after battling prostate cancer.
The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter King served as chairman, said the 62-year-old son of the civil rights icon died at his home in Malibu, Calif. His wife, Leah Weber King, said in a statement that he died “peacefully in his sleep.”
The third of the Kings' four children, Dexter King was named for the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., where his father first served as a pastor. He was just 7 years old when his father was assassinated in 1968.
As an adult, Dexter King became an attorney and focused on shepherding his father’s legacy and protecting the King family’s intellectual property. In addition to serving as chairman of the King Center, he was also president of the King estate. ...
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Classical music satirist Peter Schickele, a.k.a. P.D.Q. Bach, dies at 88
https://deadline.com/2024/01/peter-schickele-dead-p-d-q-bach-parodist-film-broadway-composer-was-88-obituary-1235795823/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzXoVo16pTg
Darn. Great stuff!
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Classical music satirist Peter Schickele, a.k.a. P.D.Q. Bach, dies at 88
https://deadline.com/2024/01/peter-schickele-dead-p-d-q-bach-parodist-film-broadway-composer-was-88-obituary-1235795823/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzXoVo16pTg
This was hilarious. I'm sorry I didn't discover it before now. Thanks for the video, @jmyrlefuller. Prayers for his loved ones.
P.S. I hadn't seen nor thought about Giff Nielson for years. I wasn't even sure that he was still alive. For anyone interested, he is.
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This was hilarious. I'm sorry I didn't discover it before now. Thanks for the video, @jmyrlefuller. Prayers for his loved ones.
P.S. I hadn't seen nor thought about Giff Nielson for years. I wasn't even sure that he was still alive. For anyone interested, he is.
Nielson, son of Schmielson?
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Warriors assistant coach dies of heart attack at age 46.
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević dies at 46
David Close
By David Close and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/18/sport/dejan-milojevic-dies-golden-state-warriors-intl-spt/index.html)
Updated 11:32 AM EST, Thu January 18, 2024
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević died Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack, according to the team. He was 46.
Milojević was hired by the Warriors in 2021 and was in his third season as part of head coach Steve Kerr’s coaching staff.
The Warriors said Milojević suffered the heart attack at a private team dinner on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City. He was then transported to a local hospital but passed away Wednesday “despite life-saving efforts,” according to the team. ...
https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1749580887702843458
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Norman Jewison, ‘Moonstruck’ and ‘In the Heat of the Night’ Director, Dies at 97
Oscar-nominated film director and producer Norman Jewison, who steered the 1967 racial drama “In the Heat of the Night” to a best picture Oscar and also helmed such popular films as “Moonstruck,” “The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming” and “The Thomas Crown Affair,” as well as film musicals “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” died Saturday at his Los Angeles residence. He was 97.
His film career began with fluffy Doris Day comedies like “The Thrill of It All.” But Jewison’s social conscience began to surface with “In the Heat of the Night” and, later, the labor union drama “F.I.S.T.” and other films focusing on racial tensions such as “A Soldier’s Story” and “The Landlord” (the latter of which he only produced), though he never abandoned comedies and romances.
https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/norman-jewison-dead-moonstruck-in-the-heat-of-the-night-1235882301/
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Nielson, son of Schmielson?
@Smokin Joe
No, backup quarterback to Dan Pastorini and Kenny Stabler for the Houston Oilers. Timeframe: late 70s early 80s.
Now I'm going to go listen to "Coconut" because it's fun to sing along with. :cool:
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'Star Trek' Star Gary Graham Dead at 73
Gary Graham -- famous from 'Star Trek: Enterprise' -- has died ... according to his loved ones.
The veteran TV actor passed away Monday -- an announcement that was delivered by his ex-wife, Susan Lavelle, who didn't offer a cause of death or any other details about the circumstances. She did, however, have a touching remembrance for her husband.
She noted his current wife, Becky, was by his side and added -- "Gary was funny, sarcastic sense of humor but kind, fought for what he believed in, a devout Christian and was so proud of his daughter, Haylee. This was sudden so please pray for our daughter as she navigates through this thing called grief. Fly high into the heavens Gar!"
Gary is perhaps most recognizable from his time on 'STE' ... where he played Ambassador Soval from 2001 to 2005 for a total of 12 episodes. However, another major claim to fame of his came from the late '80s show 'Alien Nation' ... on which he was the co-lead.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/23/star-trek-star-gary-graham-dead-dies/
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'Star Trek' Star Gary Graham Dead at 73
https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/23/star-trek-star-gary-graham-dead-dies/
He was fantastic in "Alien Nation" I wish that show hadn't been cancelled after one season.
Plus he was a Vulcan. Rest In Peace, Sir. I enjoyed both of your shows.
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He was fantastic in "Alien Nation" I wish that show hadn't been cancelled after one season.
Plus he was a Vulcan. Rest In Peace, Sir. I enjoyed both of your shows.
Yes, when ST: Enterprise was new, I remember recognizing the actor playing the Vulcan ambassador as the same actor from Alien Nation. I thought he did a really good job on that show.
By the way, in addition to the 22 original episodes of Alien Nation, Fox also produced five TV movies that included all of the actors from the series and continued the story of the series. I did a search on YouTube, and there is a playlist that has the entire series and the five movies available to watch for free.
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Charles Osgood, veteran CBS newsman and longtime host of "Sunday Morning," dies at 91
January 23, 2024 / 1:21 PM EST / CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charles-osgood-veteran-cbs-newsman-and-longtime-host-of-sunday-morning-dies-at-91/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab8c&linkId=287285006) Award-winning journalist Charles Osgood, who anchored "CBS Sunday Morning" for 22 years and was host of the long-running radio program "The Osgood File," died Tuesday at home in New Jersey. He was 91.
The cause of death was dementia, his family said.
Osgood, a gifted news writer, poet and author, spent 45 years at CBS News before retiring in September 2016. Osgood began anchoring "CBS Sunday Morning" in 1994. During his run on the show it reached its highest ratings levels in three decades, and three times earned the Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Morning Program. ...
Often referred to as CBS News' poet-in-residence, Osgood was called "one of the last great broadcast writers" by Charles Kuralt, whom Osgood succeeded as host of the Sunday morning magazine program in 1994. But he did more than carry on a great American oral tradition; he could also play piano, organ, banjo, violin, and was an accomplished composer and lyricist who could also sing along. He employed his many talents inside and outside CBS, sometimes performing with professional orchestras such as The New York Pops, The Boston Pops and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
"To say there's no one like Charles Osgood is an understatement," said "Sunday Morning" executive producer Rand Morrison. "He embodied the heart and soul of 'Sunday Morning.' His signature bow tie, his poetry … just his presence was special for the audience, and for those of us who worked with him. At the piano, Charlie put our lives to music. Truly, he was one of a kind – in every sense." ...
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He was fantastic in "Alien Nation" I wish that show hadn't been cancelled after one season.
Plus he was a Vulcan. Rest In Peace, Sir. I enjoyed both of your shows.
STE is my fav (though Strange New Worlds isn't far behind) and I thought he always did great with that character. Really elevated the show IMO.
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Charles Osgood, veteran CBS newsman and longtime host of "Sunday Morning," dies at 91
January 23, 2024 / 1:21 PM EST / CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charles-osgood-veteran-cbs-newsman-and-longtime-host-of-sunday-morning-dies-at-91/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab8c&linkId=287285006) (https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2016/08/28/a3d424df-1c9b-46f5-9b91-211a9c907173/thumbnail/620x465/a2d53040ca9c0d8e5e41e27bebe63928/charles-osgood-92139-k0094.jpg?v=1acc31b0e955989267fc7dd28b496c5e)
This would have made my wife very sad. She loved watching "Sunday Morning", largely because of Charles Osgood (and Charles Kuralt before him). When Osgood retired from the show she pretty much stopped watching it.
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Melanie Safka, singer of that rollerskate song "Brand New Key," "Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," dies at 76
https://variety.com/2024/music/obituaries-people-news/melanie-dead-brand-new-key-singer-woodstock-1235886892/
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Melanie Safka, singer of that rollerskate song "Brand New Key," "Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," dies at 76
https://variety.com/2024/music/obituaries-people-news/melanie-dead-brand-new-key-singer-woodstock-1235886892/
“Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” is a phenomenal song! RIP
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Melanie Safka, singer of that rollerskate song "Brand New Key," "Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," dies at 76
https://variety.com/2024/music/obituaries-people-news/melanie-dead-brand-new-key-singer-woodstock-1235886892/
I always loved her voice, for some reason. "Sing along with me, in Austrian..." (Look What They Done to My Song Ma)
RIP Melanie, and thanks.
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Melanie Safka, singer of that rollerskate song "Brand New Key," "Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," dies at 76
https://variety.com/2024/music/obituaries-people-news/melanie-dead-brand-new-key-singer-woodstock-1235886892/
I actually had the single of "Brand NewKey" at one time. Rest In peace.
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I saw Melanie at Woodstock (she was on the Friday lineup).
RIP.
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I saw Melanie at Woodstock (she was on the Friday lineup).
RIP.
Respect!
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Melanie Safka, singer of that rollerskate song "Brand New Key," "Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," dies at 76
https://variety.com/2024/music/obituaries-people-news/melanie-dead-brand-new-key-singer-woodstock-1235886892/
Brand new Key was my youngest sisters favorite song. RIP
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Broadway legend Chita Rivera dies at 91
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Chita_Rivera_2008.jpg/176px-Chita_Rivera_2008.jpg) (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Chita_Rivera_2008.jpg)
Among Rivera's many leading roles on Broadway included Anita in West Side Story, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, Velma in Chicago, and the title character in Kiss of the Spider Woman.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/chita-rivera-dead-showstopping-legend-broadway-musicals-1235810582/
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Quite a career!
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Carl Weathers dead: Actor who starred in Rocky movies and The Mandalorian dies at 76
By
Luke Gentile
February 2, 2024 3:05 pm
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Former NFL linebacker-turned-action icon Carl Weathers died Thursday. He was 76.
The Hollywood star, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, died “peacefully” in his sleep, according to a report citing a statement released by the Weathers family.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” the statement read. “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024.”
“Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.”
This is a developing story.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2834420/carl-weathers-dead-actor-who-starred-in-rocky-movies-and-the-mandalorian-dies-at-76/
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Well that sucks. I really liked him and every role he played.
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(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gdW5pUCc4rM/maxresdefault.jpg)
RIP Dillon
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jycuiQ04J_Q
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jycuiQ04J_Q
For what it is worth, I liked this movie. Also liked the Happy Gilmore movie as well.
Thank you for posting @jmyrlefuller
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Toby Keith has died at 62.
https://people.com/toby-keith-dead-62-following-stomach-cancer-diagnosis-8559372
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Toby Keith has died at 62.
https://people.com/toby-keith-dead-62-following-stomach-cancer-diagnosis-8559372
Just saw this - rest in peace. Awfully young.
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He was a patriot. Lots of stories out there about his support for our soldiers.
https://twitter.com/calbanks_euhoun/status/1754846311105417661
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Gonna miss Toby. But his music lives on.
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Don't let the old man in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc5AWImplfE
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RIP Mr. Keith.
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(https://compote.slate.com/images/83cb8bcf-32a6-4ff4-8ca0-ea5f66f453e0.jpg?width=480)
RIP sir. Thanks for the music, and standing up for this country and soldiers in song, and not backing down from all the flak.
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Toby Keith has died at 62.
https://people.com/toby-keith-dead-62-following-stomach-cancer-diagnosis-8559372
RIP, saw him in concert once. Great show.
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Thanks for sharing. I'm not that familiar with his music, but that was really a nice song.
Radio station that I listen to played that song this morning. To me it had the same feel as Johnny Cash's "Hurt": a dying man knowing the end is coming, but still trying to fight it. Very sad.
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He was a patriot. Lots of stories out there about his support for our soldiers.
https://twitter.com/calbanks_euhoun/status/1754846311105417661
RIP Toby Kieth. :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:
I have tears after watching this. I've heard this song numerous times but this video really touched me enough more so now than it ever has realizing the enormous sacrifices our military has made only to have our gov't tear apart our Republic with corruption from within. 8888crybaby
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I had read not to long ago that he was doing well so this came as a shock to me. RIP Toby.
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RIP Toby Kieth. :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:
I have tears after watching this. I've heard this song numerous times but this video really touched me enough more so now than it ever has realizing the enormous sacrifices our military has made only to have our gov't tear apart our Republic with corruption from within. 8888crybaby
I remember how triggered the liberal snowflakes were when he released this song. Piss on them then and even more now!
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Thanks for sharing. I'm not that familiar with his music, but that was really a nice song.
I bet you know this song of his, even if you didn't associate his name with it, it resonated with how Americans felt at the time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNrdmjcNTc
RIP Toby :0001: and thank you for the music
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I remember how triggered the liberal snowflakes were when he released this song. Piss on them then and even more now!
Amen!
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I had not heard that song before.
Seriously? What the hell were you listening too back then?
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Don't let the old man in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc5AWImplfE
@mountaineer
The story behind the song...
https://www.cmt.com/news/t8yhrg/toby-keiths-dont-let-the-old-man-in-the-story-behind-the-song
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R.I.P. Mr. Keith, and thanks from the grateful in this country. :patriot:
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Mojo Nixon, rockabilly wild child, dies at 66
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/mojo-nixon-18654698.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knc9LKjukSQ
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Rock, easy listening, classical, pretty much anything BUT country.
I enjoy Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Rock 'n Roll, Blues, Classical (mostly piano) Country, not especially thrilled with rap; I listen to just about anything other than Jazz.
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Bob Edwards, longtime public radio host, dies at 76
From 1979 to 2004, Edwards was the host of Morning Edition, NPR's morning drive time show, becoming one of radio's most-listened-to personalities of the era. After being controversially forced out of his position, he accepted a job in satellite radio, hosting a similarly themed morning newsmagazine, which ran until 2014 with highlights being syndicated to public radio affiliates as Bob Edwards Weekend.
Edwards died February 10.
https://www.npr.org/2024/02/12/165681524/bob-edwards-dead-npr-host
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So why was Edwards "controversially forced out of his position"? The obit throws that out there but doesn't elaborate, which is annoying.
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So why was Edwards "controversially forced out of his position"? The obit throws that out there but doesn't elaborate, which is annoying.
The general opinion is that NPR pulled a demographic move. Edwards was still popular—he had more listeners than Howard Stern in the same time slot if that gives you any idea—but NPR decided they didn't like being tied to him. So they pulled a "rubber room" strategy: they didn't fire him, but they gave the hosting duties to two younger anchors and reassigned him to a much smaller "correspondent" role, forcing him to quit.
He didn't do anything wrong. The controversy came when NPR fans (yes, they exist) got upset. But, because it was morning drive and NPR is pretty much the only show of its kind, the listeners stayed. Edwards got a gig at satellite radio and stayed there for the next decade until he got to retire on his terms.
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A moment of silence, please.
William ‘Bill’ Post, inventor of Pop-Tarts, dead at 96
By Social Links for Allie Griffin
Published Feb. 14, 2024, 1:57 a.m. ET
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William “Bill” Post — the man who created the beloved toaster treat Pop-Tarts — died on Saturday, his family announced. He was 96.
Post, a Michigan native and son of immigrants who worked his way up from a truck washer to a senior vice president, brightened millions of Americans’ mornings with the sweet pastry that hit the shelves in 1964.
The great-grandfather is often credited with inventing the breakfast treat, though he would always say it was a team effort, according to his obituary. ...
More at NY Post (no relation) (https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/news/pop-tart-inventor-william-bill-post-dead-at-96/)
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A moment of silence, please.More at NY Post (no relation) (https://nypost.com/2024/02/14/news/pop-tart-inventor-william-bill-post-dead-at-96/)
My Father worked at Kellogg's in Battle Creek for years, and we got some of the first ones in a market test. Pop Tarts took off almost immediately. I still eat them now and then....
We got Froot Loops that way too.
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The general opinion is that NPR pulled a demographic move. Edwards was still popular—he had more listeners than Howard Stern in the same time slot if that gives you any idea—but NPR decided they didn't like being tied to him. So they pulled a "rubber room" strategy: they didn't fire him, but they gave the hosting duties to two younger anchors and reassigned him to a much smaller "correspondent" role, forcing him to quit.
He didn't do anything wrong. The controversy came when NPR fans (yes, they exist) got upset. But, because it was morning drive and NPR is pretty much the only show of its kind, the listeners stayed. Edwards got a gig at satellite radio and stayed there for the next decade until he got to retire on his terms.
Thanks!
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My Father worked at Kellogg's in Battle Creek for years, and we got some of the first ones in a market test. Pop Tarts took off almost immediately. I still eat them now and then....
Every once in a while, I get a real hankerin' for a Pop Tart. Doesn't even matter whether it's frosted. :laugh:
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Don Gullett, Reds HOF pitcher for Cincinnati Big Red Machine dies at 73
https://www.wcpo.com/sports/baseball/reds/don-gullett-hofer-and-pitcher-for-the-big-red-machine-dies-at-73
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Don Gullett, Reds HOF pitcher for Cincinnati Big Red Machine dies at 73
https://www.wcpo.com/sports/baseball/reds/don-gullett-hofer-and-pitcher-for-the-big-red-machine-dies-at-73
He reported for Spring Training to a Higher Authority.
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David Libert, whose musical exploits ranged from The Happenings to Alice Cooper, dies at 81
Libert began his career as a founding member of The Happenings, the group led by vocalist Bob Miranda to this very day that was one of the most successful cover bands in American history. The Libert/Miranda formula involved injecting previous hit songs with a New Jersey pop sound (so much so that another more famous New Jersey pop band, The Four Seasons, would later poach The Happenings' guitarist John Paiva).
Libert left The Happenings in 1970 as its chart success had waned to enter the music management business, managing bands such as The Rare Earth and the original Alice Cooper Band and serving as an agent for Parliament-Funkadelic and The Runaways.
https://bestclassicbands.com/david-libert-obituary-happenings-alice-cooper-2-20-24/
(note: this link apparently has a sketchy ad redirecting to a fake malware alert but it's the only one I can find right now)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDKIs0v120s
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Randy Sparks, of New Christy Minstrels, dies at 90
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/17/arts/music/randy-sparks-new-christy-minstrels-dead.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM3_hD6Mr5g
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Listening to Green Green, which I haven't heard in many years, really makes one feel dated.
Back when music lyrics were easy to understand. What we have today and for the past 25 years is pure garbage. A reflection of a dying culture perhaps.
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Australian motocrosser Jayo Archer dies at 27 attempting a triple backflip, a stunt no one else has ever pulled off successfully, either
https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/id/39569870/motocross-x-games-jayo-archer-dies
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'Porky's' star Tony Ganios dead at 64 following emergency surgery
Tony Ganios, who starred in the 1981 fan-favorite flick "Porky's," is dead at 64 years old.
Fox News Digital has confirmed with Ganios' fiancée, Amanda Ganios, that the classic film star unexpectedly died on Feb. 18.
Amanda said Ganios died following an emergency four-hour surgery for a spinal cord infection on Saturday.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/porkys-star-tony-ganios-dead-214725983.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall
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RIP Meat!
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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John C. “Doc” Bahnsen dies at 89.
... During his first tour of duty in Vietnam in 1965-66, Bahnsen commanded the “Bandits” helicopter gunship platoon at Bien Hoa. Most of his 18 decorations for valor came in his second tour, in 1968-69, when as a major he commanded an air cavalry troop, including a 40 man rifle platoon, observation helicopters and gunships. He fought in more than 300 engagements and had several helicopters shot out from under him.
In a 2007 interview, Bahnsen said, “My only regret is about the 44 soldiers killed under my command. Every single loss is a tragedy for the military and the family.” He has been vocal that politicians who have no family members serving in the military are much too eager to send U.S. service members into danger. ...
“Doc” Bahnsen’s commendations include the Distinguished Service Cross, five Silver Stars, four Legions of Merit, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, four Bronze Stars (three with a V for valor), two Purple Hearts and 51 Air Medals. He was inducted into the Army Aviation Hall of Fame, the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame and was invited to and honored by the U.S. Air Force Staff College Gathering of Eagles. Maintaining a continuous relationship with West Point over the years, Bahnsen was named a 2016 Distinguished Graduate of West Point. ...
At “Doc’s” request, he is to be cremated and his ashes buried in an Army ammo box on the Georgia farm. Memorial celebrations in Georgia and West Virginia are to be arranged.
https://www.reviewonline.com/news/local-news/2024/02/local-veteran-passes-among-the-most-decorated-in-combat/
:patriot:
I met Doc and his wife at a GOP event - they were very active in the party.
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Listening to Green Green, which I haven't heard in many years, really makes one feel dated.
Back when music lyrics were easy to understand. What we have today and for the past 25 years is pure garbage. A reflection of a dying culture perhaps.
In the early 70s there was a change in how songs were mixed, so that the vocals were at a volume level similar to the instruments.
The lead singer in the verse of the song was Barry McGuire, who is 88 and still alive. He was famous for "Eve of Destruction". A bit after McGuire stopped trying to "get higher", he recorded this Jesus Music classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVxovx-ezEM
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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John C. “Doc” Bahnsen dies at 89.https://www.reviewonline.com/news/local-news/2024/02/local-veteran-passes-among-the-most-decorated-in-combat/
:patriot:
I met Doc and his wife at a GOP event - they were very active in the party.
:patriot: R.I.P., General.
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Australian motocrosser Jayo Archer dies at 27 attempting a triple backflip, a stunt no one else has ever pulled off successfully, either
https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/id/39569870/motocross-x-games-jayo-archer-dies
According to the linked article, Archer did the triple backflip, and was one of only three who have. That does not mean the stunt is easy or safe, even with experience. He was setting his eyes on a quadruple, but was practicing the triple when he had his accident.
Josh Sheehan was the first to do it, Harry Bink was the other.
Source:
https://www.vurbmoto.com/harry-bink-and-jayo-archer-land-triple-backflip-at-nitro-world-games/ (https://www.vurbmoto.com/harry-bink-and-jayo-archer-land-triple-backflip-at-nitro-world-games/)
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Don Gullett, Reds HOF pitcher for Cincinnati Big Red Machine dies at 73
https://www.wcpo.com/sports/baseball/reds/don-gullett-hofer-and-pitcher-for-the-big-red-machine-dies-at-73
I remember watching him pitch.
He was good.
I did not know he made it to the Hall of Fame.
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I remember watching him pitch.
He was good.
I did not know he made it to the Hall of Fame.
Misleading - maybe on my part. He is in the team HOF, not MLB.
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Banjoist Roni Stoneman, Ida Lee Nagger of Hee Haw fame dies at 85
https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/11192/roni-stoneman-dead-hee-haw-first-lady-of-banjo/
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Baron Jacob Rothschild, best known for the numerous conspiracy theories surrounding his family's wealth and power, dies at 87
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68404567
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Banjoist Roni Stoneman, Ida Lee Nagger of Hee Haw fame dies at 85
https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/11192/roni-stoneman-dead-hee-haw-first-lady-of-banjo/
I remember seeing her on Hee Haw. I had no idea she was that old, but now that I think of it, I saw those old Hee Haw shows in the 70s, which is 50 years ago now. :thud:
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A good piece on Roni Stoneman:
https://bluegrasstoday.com/roni-stoneman-passes/
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Baron Jacob Rothschild, best known for the numerous conspiracy theories surrounding his family's wealth and power, dies at 87
The Q nuts are going bonkos.
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The Q nuts are going bonkos.
Lots of garment rending?
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Lots of garment rending?
More like dancing in the streets. Anything Rothschild - hell, anything relating to any person of Jewish descent, especially a death - gets them all a-twitter.
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The Q nuts are going bonkos.
It's quite hilarious. Even as the Rothschilds lost most of their wealth a century ago.
The family estate is down to about $500 million now, a pittance to the Big Tech overlords, not even enough to buy a pro sports team, let alone bailing out countries like they used to. But ask a Qanon, and they'll tell you the Rothschilds control a million times that and that their real assets are around $500 trillion, more than the entire world's money supply.
Then you go even deeper and you reach the anti-Catholic side of Kooksville, where the Rothschilds are actually puppets for the "Gray Pope" Orsini dynasty and its supposed 26-quadrillion-dollar nest egg (that's 14 digits, BTW).
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The Q nuts are going bonkos.
Lots of garment rending?
Trying to decide what Rothschild will become the new bogey-object of their CYs.
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Trying to decide what Rothschild will become the new bogey-object of their CYs.
That should be easy.
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Actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise talks about the death of his son Mac on Jan. 5 at the age of 33. In Honor & Memory of McCanna Anthony “Mac” Sinise 1990 - 2024 (https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/mac-tribute)
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Actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise talks about the death of his son Mac on Jan. 5 at the age of 33. In Honor & Memory of McCanna Anthony “Mac” Sinise 1990 - 2024 (https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/mac-tribute)
That was heartwrenching. Praying for the Sinise family.
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Comedian Richard Lewis, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star, dead at 76
By Dan Heching, Brian Lowry and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN
4 minute read
Updated 5:39 PM EST, Wed February 28, 2024 Comedian and actor Richard Lewis, whose self-deprecating humor and acerbic wit in shows like “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Anything but Love” entertained audiences for decades, has died, according to his publicist Jeff Abraham. He was 76.
Abraham said in an email to CNN that the entertainer passed away “peacefully” at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday night after having a heart attack.
In April of 2023, Richard revealed that he had been living with Parkinson’s disease. ...
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/entertainment/richard-lewis-death/index.html
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(https://www.film-rezensionen.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Robin-Hood-Helden-in-Strumpfhosen-Szene-4.jpg)
Men in Tights? If it is I loved him in that movie.
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Men in Tights? If it is I loved him in that movie.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjn81lohR3Y)
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Steelers Great Andy Russell, Super Bowl-Winning Linebacker, Dies at 82
Story by Daniel Chavkin
March 1, 2024Andy Russell, a former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker who won two Super Bowls with the team, died Thursday night at 82, Action News 4 in Pittsburgh reports.
Russell was drafted by the Steelers in round 16 of the 1963 NFL draft out of Missouri. After a solid rookie season, Russell missed the 1964 and ’65 years to fulfill military commitments, but returned to the team in 1966.
After his return, Russell established himself as a key member of the Steelers’ defense. The linebacker made seven Pro Bowls in his 11-year career, playing in all 14 games during each season of his career. Russell won Super Bowls with Pittsburgh in 1975 and ’76, retiring from the NFL following his second championship....
Sports Illustrated via MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/steelers-great-andy-russell-super-bowl-winning-linebacker-dies-at-82/ar-BB1jb8cG)
They don't make 'em like that anymore.
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Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, one of the architects of NAFTA, dies at 84
https://globalnews.ca/news/10327750/brian-mulroney-death/
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March 4, 2024 / 7:34 AM
ESPN, NFL mourn longtime reporter Chris Mortensen
By Alex Butler
March 4 (UPI) (https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/2024/03/04/ESPN-NFL-mourn-Chris-Mortensen/3111709553049/) -- Personalities from throughout the NFL and sports media continue to mourn longtime ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen, who died at 72 years old.
ESPN announced that Mortensen died Sunday, but did not share his cause of death. The award-winning journalist was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2016. He left his role at ESPN in 2023. ...
Sage Steele
@sagesteele
From the moment I began working at ESPN in 2007, this man was the kindest, most supportive soul. Every single time I saw him, he took the time to ask about my entire family....to share stories about my brother @CSteele32 with the @Ravens and especially to ask about my dad. Both Mort & my dad shared a battle against cancer...a battle that he told me he never feared because of his faith in God. Watching him fight for so long, to keep working (for years) despite the pain & discomfort, to CHOOSE to smile & lead with kindness no matter what...inspired me to dig deeper into my own faith. Mort constantly prayed for my dad, and also sent me texts & scriptures during my struggles with ESPN.
I'm so blessed to have been able to call Chris Mortensen a teammate for so long, and most of all, a dear friend. He was simply the best. Mort, you will be missed and loved forever!! ❤️🙏🏽
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6:41 PM · Mar 3, 2024
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Radio legend Arch Yancey passed away yesterday. 1962 was almost like yesterday hearing Arch on KNUZ.
A link from 2005 provides a little history on his radio years. https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/pearland-news/article/hall-of-fame-awaits-retired-disc-jockey-1917147.php (https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/pearland-news/article/hall-of-fame-awaits-retired-disc-jockey-1917147.php)
Texas Radio Hall of Fame https://www.trhof.net/inductees/ (https://www.trhof.net/inductees/)
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Radio legend Arch Yancey passed away yesterday. 1962 was almost like yesterday hearing Arch on KNUZ.
A link from 2005 provides a little history on his radio years. https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/pearland-news/article/hall-of-fame-awaits-retired-disc-jockey-1917147.php (https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/pearland-news/article/hall-of-fame-awaits-retired-disc-jockey-1917147.php)
Texas Radio Hall of Fame https://www.trhof.net/inductees/ (https://www.trhof.net/inductees/)
Dang. There's a name that was tucked away in the deepest folds of my gray matter. My database is full at my advanced age, so I don't remember much about him. Life is funny sometimes. I haven't thought about KIKK for decades, yet in one day it has come up twice for me on this MB. Go figure.
Are you in the Houston area, @Texas Yellow Rose? I think I had you pictured north of here or maybe somewhere along I35. @Bigun was big into the radio world here in the area. He probably knew Arch Yancey, or at the very least, knew much about him. Thanks for posting this.
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Dang. There's a name that was tucked away in the deepest folds of my gray matter. My database is full at my advanced age, so I don't remember much about him. Life is funny sometimes. I haven't thought about KIKK for decades, yet in one day it has come up twice for me on this MB. Go figure.
Are you in the Houston area, @Texas Yellow Rose? I think I had you pictured north of here or maybe somewhere along I35. @Bigun was big into the radio world here in the area. He probably knew Arch Yancey, or at the very least, knew much about him. Thanks for posting this.
I'm south of Houston in Alvin.
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I'm south of Houston in Alvin.
@Texas Yellow Rose
Girl, I used to go to dances over there in the early 60s! Also went to Alvin Jr. College after I graduated HS. The only trips I make there now are to Froberg's for fresh veggies.
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@Texas Yellow Rose
Girl, I used to go to dances over there in the early 60s! Also went to Alvin Jr. College after I graduated HS. The only trips I make there now are to Froberg's for fresh veggies.
I lived in Friendswood in the 60's but went to the Alvin American Legion Hall dances. I went to Alvin Jr. College as well! Froberg's is a great place. I visit often.
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I lived in Friendswood in the 60's but went to the Alvin American Legion Hall dances. I went to Alvin Jr. College as well! Froberg's is a great place. I visit often.
@Texas Yellow Rose
Wow. Small world. I started at AJC in '65. What about you?
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Legendary entertainer Steve Lawrence, of Steve & Eydie fame, dies at 88
https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/legendary-entertainer-steve-lawrence-of-steve-eydie-fame-dies-at-88-3013308/ (https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/legendary-entertainer-steve-lawrence-of-steve-eydie-fame-dies-at-88-3013308/)
NEW YORK — Steve Lawrence, a singer and top stage act who kept Tin Pan Alley alive during the rock era as a solo performer and in tandem with his wife Eydie Gorme, died Thursday. He was 88.
Lawrence, whose hits included “Go Away Little Girl,” died from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease, said Susan DuBow, a spokesperson for the family.
Lawrence and Gorme — or Steve & Eydie — were known for their frequent appearances on talk shows, in nightclubs and on the stages of Las Vegas. The duo took inspiration from George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern and other songwriters.
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Legendary entertainer Steve Lawrence, of Steve & Eydie fame, dies at 88
https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/legendary-entertainer-steve-lawrence-of-steve-eydie-fame-dies-at-88-3013308/ (https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/legendary-entertainer-steve-lawrence-of-steve-eydie-fame-dies-at-88-3013308/)
I assumed he had already passed. I enjoyed their music.
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I assumed he had already passed. I enjoyed their music.
He disappeared around 2019 due to Alzheimer's.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt4Cf_NSYcM
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You couldn't have a TV variety show in the 60s and 70s without Steve and Eydie. Or Robert Goulet. Good memories.
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In a "better late than never" entry that I noticed in January but for some reason never put here.
Frank Farian, German producer notorious for his lip-sync acts, dies at 82
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Farian, who had some successes as a pop singer in his native Germany, adopted the pseudonym "Boney M." for a dance music act he assembled. Boney M. consisted mainly of Black Caribbean women, and though Farian sang on the records (perhaps most famously in America "Rasputin" and the Christmas chestnut "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord"), he likely recognized how incongruous it would be having a white German easy listening singer fronting such a group and instead hired a more charismatic frontman, Aruban dancer Bobby Farrell, to lip sync to Farian's lyrics. (Farrell would get to perform the songs in certain live performances, and would eventually wrest control of the Boney M. name after Farian swindled him out of his royalties; Farrell died in 2010.) During this time, Farian also produced Eruption, another Caribbean-born Eurodisco act whose lead singer, Precious Wilson, did sing lead on record. (They had one hit in America with a cover of "I Can't Stand the Rain.")
Farian is perhaps most infamous for Milli Vanilli, which took the formula he had used with Bobby Farrell to an even greater extreme. Though Farian did not sing on these records, he relied on American session vocalists Charles Shaw and Brad Howell to record vocals while two dancers, Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, would lip-sync. It turned out that, unlike Farrell, Pilatus and Morvan could not speak English nor emulate the records they had allegedly recorded live—and after a notorious incident in which the group's backing track began skipping during a live concert exposing the ruse, Milli Vanilli's reputation was effectively ruined, and the planned next album was released under the brand Try'n'B, this time crediting the actual vocalists.
Farian was able to salvage his career and had some minor success with the groups No Mercy and La Bouche, who had dance hits into the 1990s.
Farian died January 24.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240123171645/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/arts/music/frank-farian-dead.html
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Eric Carmen dies at 74
Carmen began his career as frontman for the power-pop band The Raspberries, who had a string of hits including "Go All the Way," "I Wanna Be with You," "Let's Pretend," "Tonight" and "Overnight Sensation" before moving to a solo career with classical piano-inspired weepers "All By Myself" and "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again." His later career turned to more upbeat tunes such as "She Did It," "Hungry Eyes" and "Make Me Lose Control."
Carmen died in his sleep over the weekend of March 9/10, according to a family statement.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/eric-carmen-raspberries-all-by-myself-singer-dead-at-74-1235850093/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyv3VuMRTaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POkE9eI23cU
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Eric Carmen dies at 74
Carmen began his career as frontman for the power-pop band The Raspberries, who had a string of hits including "Go All the Way," "I Wanna Be with You," "Let's Pretend," "Tonight" and "Overnight Sensation" before moving to a solo career with classical piano-inspired weepers "All By Myself" and "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again." His later caerer turned to more upbeat tunes such as "She Did It," "Hungry Eyes" and "Make Me Lose Control."
Carmen died in his sleep over the weekend of March 9/10, according to a family statement.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/eric-carmen-raspberries-all-by-myself-singer-dead-at-74-1235850093/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyv3VuMRTaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POkE9eI23cU
R.I.P., and thanks! I liked those songs...
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Eric Carmen dies at 74
Carmen began his career as frontman for the power-pop band The Raspberries, who had a string of hits including "Go All the Way," "I Wanna Be with You," "Let's Pretend," "Tonight" and "Overnight Sensation" before moving to a solo career with classical piano-inspired weepers "All By Myself" and "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again." His later caerer turned to more upbeat tunes such as "She Did It," "Hungry Eyes" and "Make Me Lose Control."
Carmen died in his sleep over the weekend of March 9/10, according to a family statement.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/eric-carmen-raspberries-all-by-myself-singer-dead-at-74-1235850093/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyv3VuMRTaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POkE9eI23cU
I hope he's not all by himself in heaven. Thank you so much for the lovely music when I was a tween and a teenager
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Eric Carmen dies at 74
Carmen began his career as frontman for the power-pop band The Raspberries, who had a string of hits including "Go All the Way," "I Wanna Be with You," "Let's Pretend," "Tonight" and "Overnight Sensation" before moving to a solo career with classical piano-inspired weepers "All By Myself" and "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again." His later caerer turned to more upbeat tunes such as "She Did It," "Hungry Eyes" and "Make Me Lose Control."
Carmen died in his sleep over the weekend of March 9/10, according to a family statement.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/eric-carmen-raspberries-all-by-myself-singer-dead-at-74-1235850093/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyv3VuMRTaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POkE9eI23cU
Prayers for his family and friends. I enjoyed the Raspberries’ songs and much of his solo work.
Dying in your sleep sure seems like a nice way to go….just sayin’.
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As I recall, Carmen was a conservative who regularly posted on Twitter.
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Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93
Associated Press via MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/astronaut-thomas-stafford-commander-of-apollo-10-dies-at-93/ar-BB1k7fxn)| Monday, March 18, 2024 1:20 p.m.
Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, died Monday. He was 93.
Stafford, a retired Air Force three-star general, took part in four space missions. Before Apollo 10, he flew on two Gemini flights, including the first rendezvous of two U.S. capsules in orbit. He died in a hospital near his Space Coast Florida home, said Max Ary, director of the Stafford Air & Space Museum in Weatherford, Oklahoma. ...
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Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93
Associated Press via MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/astronaut-thomas-stafford-commander-of-apollo-10-dies-at-93/ar-BB1k7fxn)| Monday, March 18, 2024 1:20 p.m.
Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, died Monday. He was 93.
Stafford, a retired Air Force three-star general, took part in four space missions. Before Apollo 10, he flew on two Gemini flights, including the first rendezvous of two U.S. capsules in orbit. He died in a hospital near his Space Coast Florida home, said Max Ary, director of the Stafford Air & Space Museum in Weatherford, Oklahoma. ...
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@mountaineer
Nobody can say he didn't lead a full and adventurous life.
Rest well,General!
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M. Emmet Walsh, character actor extraordinaire, dies at 88
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https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/m-emmet-walsh-dead-blade-runner-1235947723/
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Juli Lynne Charlot, creator of iconic ’50s poodle skirt, dies at 101
https://www.today.com/video/juli-lynne-charlot-creator-of-iconic-50s-poodle-skirt-dies-at-101-206068805543
very interesting obit if anyone remembers wearing a poodle skirt, or who had a mother who wore one. '
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Juli Lynne Charlot, creator of iconic ’50s poodle skirt, dies at 101
https://www.today.com/video/juli-lynne-charlot-creator-of-iconic-50s-poodle-skirt-dies-at-101-206068805543
very interesting obit if anyone remembers wearing a poodle skirt, or who had a mother who wore one. '
Well, I remember those. Neat success story there, too! RIP, Ms. Charlot.
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Juli Lynne Charlot, creator of iconic ’50s poodle skirt, dies at 101
https://www.today.com/video/juli-lynne-charlot-creator-of-iconic-50s-poodle-skirt-dies-at-101-206068805543
very interesting obit if anyone remembers wearing a poodle skirt, or who had a mother who wore one. '
I obviously had little to no self awareness, as I was of this generation and would later in life become a poodle-holic, yet I never owned on. What a smart chick to come up with such an iconic design of the doo-wop generation! And she lived to over 100. Good for her!
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I obviously had little to no self awareness, as I was of this generation and would later in life become a poodle-holic, yet I never owned one. What a smart chick to come up with such an iconic design of the doo-wop generation! And she lived to over 100. Good for her!
But if I had owned one, this would have been it.
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Author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, heir of beloved ‘Babar’ series, dies at age 98
Babar author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture-book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global multimedia franchise, has died at the age of 98.
De Brunhoff, who was from Paris and moved to the US in the 1980s, died on Friday at his home in Key West, Florida, after being in hospice care for two weeks, according to his widow, Phyllis Rose.
Just 12 years old when his father, Jean de Brunhoff, died of tuberculosis, Laurent was an adult when he drew upon his own gifts as a painter and storyteller and released dozens of books about the elephant who reigns over Celesteville, among them Babar at the Circus and Babar’s Yoga for Elephants. He preferred using fewer words than his father did, but his illustrations faithfully mimicked Jean’s gentle, understated style.
“Together, father and son have woven a fictive world so seamless that it is nearly impossible to detect where one stopped and the other started,” author Ann S Haskell wrote in the New York Times in 1981.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/24/laurent-de-brunhoff-author-of-babar-childrens-books-dies-at-98
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Author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, heir of beloved ‘Babar’ series, dies at age 98
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/24/laurent-de-brunhoff-author-of-babar-childrens-books-dies-at-98
anyone else have fond memories reading this book(s) when you were a child? Rest In Peace and thank you for the elephants
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Jake Sherman
@JakeSherman
BREAKING NEWS: Former Sen. Joe Lieberman has died at 82.
The Stamford, Conn., native died from complications from a fall, his family said.
5:24 PM · Mar 27, 2024
KolHaolam
@KolHaolam
CONNECTICUT: Joseph I. Lieberman, 4-term U.S. senator from Connecticut who was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000, becoming the first Jewish candidate on the national ticket of a major party, died at 82 after a fall last night.
5:36 PM · Mar 27, 2024
Statement from the Lieberman Family: "Former United States Senator Joseph I. Lieberman died this afternoon, March 27, 2024, in New York City due to complications from a fall. He was 82 years old. His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed. Senator Lieberman's love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest.”
Senator Lieberman's funeral will be held on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Congregation Agudath Sholom in his hometown of Stamford, CT. An additional memorial service will be announced at a later date.”
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Jake Sherman
@JakeSherman
BREAKING NEWS: Former Sen. Joe Lieberman has died at 82.
The Stamford, Conn., native died from complications from a fall, his family said.
5:24 PM · Mar 27, 2024
Well heck. RIP Senator.
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Jake Sherman
@JakeSherman
BREAKING NEWS: Former Sen. Joe Lieberman has died at 82.
The Stamford, Conn., native died from complications from a fall, his family said.
5:24 PM · Mar 27, 2024
KolHaolam
@KolHaolam
CONNECTICUT: Joseph I. Lieberman, 4-term U.S. senator from Connecticut who was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2000, becoming the first Jewish candidate on the national ticket of a major party, died at 82 after a fall last night.
5:36 PM · Mar 27, 2024
Statement from the Lieberman Family:
He seemed like a man of principle that had to leave the Rat party because of that. RIP Joe.
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He seemed like a man of principle that had to leave the Rat party because of that. RIP Joe.
That's how he came across to me as well.
I didn't realize he was that old so it initially was a shock. Not that 82 is old. :laugh:
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anyone else have fond memories reading this book(s) when you were a child? Rest In Peace and thank you for the elephants
@Gefn Yes! I read a bunch of them along with AA Milne's books, back before I started reading Sherlock Holmes, the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and others, in the era before I started devouring Science Fiction...
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Well heck. RIP Senator.
RIP Mr. Lieberman.
Find it ironic he died today, as and simutaneously some of his Jewish legislation brethren are throwing Israel under the bus.
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He seemed like a man of principle that had to leave the Rat party because of that. RIP Joe.
Yeah, well, he did push for 'smart guns' among other schemes to infringe the RKBA. But, anyway, R.I.P.
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RIP Mr. Lieberman.
Find it ironic he died today, as and simutaneously some of his Jewish legislation brethren are throwing Israel under the bus.
He was just on Fox News the other day talking about this Admin and the Israel situation..
adding
Lieberman was in the news just a few days ago after he criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for demanding early elections in Israel. He called Schumer’s gambit “outrageous” and a “mistake” in the midst of Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/03/27/joe-lieberman-dies-at-82-former-democrat-vp-candidate-turned-independent-jewish-hero/
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RIP Joe Lieberman. He was indeed correct about Chuckie.
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He seemed like a man of principle that had to leave the Rat party because of that. RIP Joe.
He was a better man than his running mate.
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He was a better man than his running mate.
Didn't he talk Election denier ALGore out of filing a gazillion lawsuits to try overturn the 00 election?
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@Gefn Yes! I read a bunch of them along with AA Milne's books, back before I started reading Sherlock Holmes, the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and others, in the era before I started devouring Science Fiction...
Oh yes! Big Science Fiction reader from about 5th grade on.
@Smokin Joe
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Oh yes! Big Science Fiction reader from about 5th grade on.
@Smokin Joe
Yes! You are my people!
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He was a better man than his running mate.
I still have my "SORE-LOSERMAN" tee-shirt I bought at the Supreme Court on the morning the decision came down.
These aren't the tee-shirts "...Bonnie buys when she goes shopping" (obscure Pulp Fiction reference)
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Louis Gossett Jr., Star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots,’ Dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the tough guy with a sensitive side who won an Oscar for his portrayal of a steely sergeant in An Officer and a Gentleman and an Emmy for his performance as a compassionate slave in the landmark miniseries Roots, has died. He was 87.
Gossett’s nephew told the Associated Press that the actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica. The cause of death is unknown, but Gossett announced in 2010 that he had prostate cancer.
With his sleek, bald pate and athlete’s physique, Gossett was intimidating in a wide array of no-nonsense roles, most notably in Taylor Hackford’s Officer and a Gentleman (1982), where as Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley he rides Richard Gere’s character mercilessly (but for his own good) at an officer candidate school and gets into a memorable martial arts fight.
He was the second Black man to win an acting Oscar, following Sidney Poitier in 1964.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/louis-gossett-jr-dead-officer-and-a-gentleman-roots-948372-1235862761/
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Another 1980s icon of my youth gone.
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A fine actor.
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Louis Gossett Jr. in An Officer and a Gentleman. Can you imagine the outrage today?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6lGs-tXWpR4&pp=ygUsc3RlZXJzIGFuZCBxdWVlcnMgYW4gb2ZmaWNlciBhbmQgYSBnZW50bGVtYW4%3D
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This scene too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjBlwCa4ffk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjBlwCa4ffk)
ISHMAEL REED: How were you able to take over the script for “An Officer and a Gentleman?”
Lou Gossett: Me and my agent who grew up with me back in New York– named Ed Bondy–, got the role of Sergeant Emil Foley for me, even though the role was for a white man. I’d played judges, a chief of police, an anthropologist. I had to do it 100 percent right because I had to whip my Marines into shape and bring them back up from scratch. I was in good shape from going into military life at Marine Corps Recruitment. They sent me twenty miles away.
ISHMAEL REED: In the original script Gere beats up the Drill Sergeant.
Lou Gossett: The Marines changed it. They said that an enlisted man would never beat up a Drill Sergeant. We’ll tear the place up unless you change it. They said, “If you don’t do this well, Mr. Gossett, we’re going to have to kill you.” The director was happy about that. The three of us should have received Oscars. Gere, the director and I.
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R.I.P. Enemy Mine, you did well on screen.
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R.I.P. Enemy Mine, you did well on screen.
Jeriba Shigan!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jrzPv0ADhk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jrzPv0ADhk)
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Inventor of first karaoke machine, Shigeichi Negishi, dies aged 100
Shigeichi Negishi, the entrepreneur who invented the world’s first karaoke machine, has died aged 100.
Negishi, whose 1967 “Sparko Box” prototype is among several devices credited with ushering in Japan’s karaoke craze, died from natural causes in January. His death, which was made public last week, was confirmed to CNN by Shiro Kataoka, managing director of the All-Japan Karaoke Industrialist Association.
Born in 1923, Negishi founded and ran a company that assembled car stereos for automobile manufacturers in northern Tokyo. A regular listener to a singalong radio show broadcast in Japan at the time, he hooked a spare tape deck up to a microphone and mixing circuit so he could hear himself singing over music.
“When I asked the factory engineer, he said, ‘It’s easy,’” Negishi recalled in an account published by the All-Japan Karaoke Industrialist Association, an industry body for Japan’s karaoke operators. “So, I attached a microphone input terminal to the car stereo and created something like the prototype of a jukebox.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/18/style/japan-shigeichi-negishi-karaoke-inventor-death-intl-hnk/index.html
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Inventor of first karaoke machine, Shigeichi Negishi, dies aged 100
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/18/style/japan-shigeichi-negishi-karaoke-inventor-death-intl-hnk/index.html
Another interesting obit that never made the front page.
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Inventor of first karaoke machine, Shigeichi Negishi, dies aged 100
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/18/style/japan-shigeichi-negishi-karaoke-inventor-death-intl-hnk/index.html
RIP, and thanks for the hours of indescribable entertainment... :laugh:
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Lou Conter, the final USS Arizona survivor from Pearl Harbor, dies at 102
Story by Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY via MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/lou-conter-the-final-uss-arizona-survivor-from-pearl-harbor-dies-at-102/ar-BB1kU1kT)
April 1, 2024
Lou Conter, the final surviving crewmember of those aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, has passed away at 102, according to multiple reports.
Surrounded by family in Grass Valley, California, Conter took his final breath, his daughter told KCRA 3. The veteran had been in hospice for the past four weeks, the Sacramento, California-based TV station reported ...
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Lou Conter, the final USS Arizona survivor from Pearl Harbor, dies at 102
Story by Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY via MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/lou-conter-the-final-uss-arizona-survivor-from-pearl-harbor-dies-at-102/ar-BB1kU1kT)
April 1, 2024
Lou Conter, the final surviving crewmember of those aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, has passed away at 102, according to multiple reports.
Surrounded by family in Grass Valley, California, Conter took his final breath, his daughter told KCRA 3. The veteran had been in hospice for the past four weeks, the Sacramento, California-based TV station reported ...
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKHF1roXoAAx5Pp?format=jpg&name=360x360)
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Lou Conter, the final USS Arizona survivor from Pearl Harbor, dies at 102
Story by Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY via MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/lou-conter-the-final-uss-arizona-survivor-from-pearl-harbor-dies-at-102/ar-BB1kU1kT)
April 1, 2024
Lou Conter, the final surviving crewmember of those aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, has passed away at 102, according to multiple reports.
Surrounded by family in Grass Valley, California, Conter took his final breath, his daughter told KCRA 3. The veteran had been in hospice for the past four weeks, the Sacramento, California-based TV station reported ...
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKHF1roXoAAx5Pp?format=jpg&name=360x360)
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@Smokin Joe
My next door neighbor when I was a kid was a cousin of my mothers,and was on the USS Arizona when it went down. He was MAYBE a 19 year old E-3 at the time,and manned a 50 cal machine gun and was credited with shooting down a forgotten number of Japanese airplanes before the ship started sinking and he had to jump overboard and swim for shore.
He got a Silver Star for his efforts,and the US Navy is known for being stingy when it comes to awarding serious "hero badges" like that to enlisted swine.
I didn't even know this until I was over playing with his son one day,and the son invited me to go into his parents bedroom so he could show me the framed award letter and award. It was the first Silver Star I ever saw,and I will never forget it.
I was maybe 10 -12 years old at the time and didn't know diddly-squad about awards for bravery in the face of enemy fire,but even I could tell that was some serious stuff.
I have no idea why he kept it hidden in his bedroom,unless MAYBE given all that happened that day,he didn't think he really earned it compared to what some of the others did. Seems like almost all of the real heroes I have me,and I have probably met more than most people (7 years in the US Army during the VN war,and 5 years of that in Special Forces) had that opinion about their own awards. Didn't fool me,though. I clearly understood it was some serious "Hero Stuff",and was always kinda in awe of him after that.
It SEEMED like the people who had the most awards and the most impressive awards didn't like to wear them unless they had to.
My company commander on Okinawa received a Medal of Honor during the Korean War,and I saw him daily for over a year before I found that out. We had an award ceremony,and he was pretty much required to wear all his awards and decorations to hand out the awards to others.
His name was Ola Mize,in case any of you are interested,and he was genuinely one of the nicest human beings I have ever known.
To give you an example,I was a 19 year old E-4 in his company on Okie,and got drunk one night and got to wondering how the typical officers lived when off-duty,so I put on civilian clothes and went to the officers club that was located on a cliff overlooking the East China Sea. Can't remember it's name now,but they had entertainers like Sammy Davis Jr putting on shows.
Anyhow,I kinda hung around the parking lot until a couple of car loads of officers and their wives arrived and headed for the entrance,so I just mingled in amongst them and got in without being carded.
Did ok for a while,and even saw a few junior officers from my company in there ,and they just smiled at me.
Then I got drunk enough to start wondering how the senior officers lived,so I went and sat down at a table in the Senior Officers Lounge.
Didn't last long. Somebody from the company called Col Mize and told him what I was doing and where I was,and he came in and set a fresh whisky glass down in front of me,and told me to "Enjoy your last drink of the evening."
I pretty much chugged it down and got the hell OUT of there.
When I saw him in the barracks hallway the next day,he just looked at me and smiled.
Not long after that,he called me into his office and tried to talk me into going to OCS to become an officer. Told me he could arrange for me to come back to his command on Okie after graduating and he would send me off to VN with an A-Team so I could get some experience.
My extension papers got lost and I got new orders sending me back to Bragg before any of that could happen,though. So I volunteered to go to VA to get the HELL away from Bragg and back to Okie. That didn't work either because I got medi-evaced back to Bragg before my 2nd extension in VN started. Agent Orange sent me back to Bragg,and out of SF. I hated the regular army almost as much as they hated me,so I just got out.
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Lou Conter, the final USS Arizona survivor from Pearl Harbor, dies at 102
Story by Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY via MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/lou-conter-the-final-uss-arizona-survivor-from-pearl-harbor-dies-at-102/ar-BB1kU1kT)
April 1, 2024
Lou Conter, the final surviving crewmember of those aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, has passed away at 102, according to multiple reports.
Surrounded by family in Grass Valley, California, Conter took his final breath, his daughter told KCRA 3. The veteran had been in hospice for the past four weeks, the Sacramento, California-based TV station reported ...
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKHF1roXoAAx5Pp?format=jpg&name=360x360)
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@sneakypete
It SEEMED like the people who had the most awards and the most impressive awards didn't like to wear them unless they had to.
I have noticed that too. But if you have really done something, likely at the time you just did what needed doing and weren't concerned with how it would look later. You see even civilians who go into harm's way for others often act the same way about the heroic stuff they did.
Sometimes, they just didn't say a thing, but others carried that water.
There was a one armed guy I met when I first got to North Dakota, and I didn't pay much notice to the fact. Later I found out he'd become wrapped up in a PTO shaft while trying to clear a piece of farm equipment. His (now) missing arm so jammed up the works, that the machine shut down. He was two miles from the nearest help and not expected back for hours, long before cell phones. He tied off his upper arm with a bootlace, performed the amputation with a jack knife, and walked two miles to the nearest farmhouse for help.
Gotta respect that, but I found out from someone else who remembered the incident; he just didn't talk about it. Maybe he was sheepish about having ended up in that predicament, but farming remains in the top ten dangerous professions. That set the bar for me out here, in regards to 'tough'; that quiet strength that so many men (and women) have displayed, only to move on, and often only tell the stories among themselves or trusted friends, but usually others tell the tales about them before they will. They do not stand on their laurels.
That said, you should consider writing a book. I enjoy reading of your exploits and those of the guys around you when you were in SF.
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@sneakypete
I have noticed that too. But if you have really done something, likely at the time you just did what needed doing and weren't concerned with how it would look later. You see even civilians who go into harm's way for others often act the same way about the heroic stuff they did.
@Smokin Joe
There was no shortages of that happening at Pearl Harbor,and especially not in the Philippines,where a non-combat arms Major whose name I can not remember at the moment refused to surrender,and headed for the jungles to create a VERY effective guerilla army.
Sometimes, they just didn't say a thing, but others carried that water.
There was a one armed guy I met when I first got to North Dakota, and I didn't pay much notice to the fact. Later I found out he'd become wrapped up in a PTO shaft while trying to clear a piece of farm equipment. His (now) missing arm so jammed up the works, that the machine shut down. He was two miles from the nearest help and not expected back for hours, long before cell phones. He tied off his upper arm with a bootlace, performed the amputation with a jack knife, and walked two miles to the nearest farmhouse for help.
Gotta respect that, but I found out from someone else who remembered the incident; he just didn't talk about it. Maybe he was sheepish about having ended up in that predicament, but farming remains in the top ten dangerous professions. That set the bar for me out here, in regards to 'tough'; that quiet strength that so many men (and women) have displayed, only to move on, and often only tell the stories among themselves or trusted friends, but usually others tell the tales about them before they will. They do not stand on their laurels.
That said, you should consider writing a book. I enjoy reading of your exploits and those of the guys around you when you were in SF
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I did very little,but follow the "big boys" around and tried to learn from them.
I will admit despite hating the army at first,once I got into SF,I had the time of my life and met the most admirable people anyone could ever hope to meet.
And surprisingly,most of them were insanely funny people to be around. Can't remember even meeting ONE Prima Donna in a SF line company.
There was no shortage of them in the SF support companies,though. I suspect this is true of every infantry unit that ever existed.
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Joe Flaherty, ‘SCTV’ and ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Actor, Dies at 82
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/joe-flaherty-dead-dies-sctv-freaks-and-geeks-1235957809/#recipient_hashed=ca404efc3565dc727e8a68cdb05ababfaa51bd490e64e15ba56ac5d3e184a1c6&recipient_salt=e110b10f72f8f762fe60da937b0cdb2c48ea6a21c80f9d1d81e85ca7cb0ee523
Joe Flaherty, the actor, writer and comedian known for his roles on the Canadian sketch comedy series “Second City Television” and “Freaks and Geeks,” died on Monday. He was 82.
Flaherty’s daughter, Gudrun, confirmed the news to Variety in a statement through the Comedic Artists Alliance, which had previously raised funds for Flaherty to obtain a 24-hour care provider.
“After a brief illness, he left us yesterday, and since then, I’ve been struggling to come to terms with this immense loss,” Flaherty said. “Dad was an extraordinary man, known for his boundless heart and an unwavering passion for movies from the ’40s and ’50s. His insights into the golden age of cinema didn’t just shape his professional life; they were also a source of endless fascination for me. In these last few months, as he faced his health challenges, we had the precious opportunity to watch many of those classic movies together — moments I will forever hold dear.”
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aka Count Floyd.
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Joe Flaherty, ‘SCTV’ and ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Actor, Dies at 82
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/joe-flaherty-dead-dies-sctv-freaks-and-geeks-1235957809/#recipient_hashed=ca404efc3565dc727e8a68cdb05ababfaa51bd490e64e15ba56ac5d3e184a1c6&recipient_salt=e110b10f72f8f762fe60da937b0cdb2c48ea6a21c80f9d1d81e85ca7cb0ee523
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aka Count Floyd.
(https://rottenink.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/count-floyd-7.jpg)
RIP Sir, while some of my best memories and laughs were with you on SCTV, you never failed to deliver a smile, chuckle or guffaw!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wf4exIiQr8
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Aw, I loved Flaherty and the SCTV cast. Guy Caballero!
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Adrian Schiller: Victoria actor dies 'suddenly' aged 60
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68731534
The Last Kingdom actor Adrian Schiller has died "suddenly" aged 60, his agent has confirmed.
The British actor was best known for playing rich ealdorman Aethelhelm in Netflix historical series The Last Kingdom and steward Cornelius Penge in ITV royal drama Victoria.
In a statement, his agent said: "His death was sudden and unexpected and no further details are yet available.
"He has died far too soon, and we are devastated by the loss."
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British character actor.
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Clarence "Frogman" Henry dies at 87
Henry was among the few remaining survivors of New Orleans's early swamp-rock-and-roll scene of the 1950s and early 1960s and was best known for his novelty number "Ain't Got No Home," in which each verse was sung in a different register: normal tenor, falsetto, and a "croak" meant to emulate a frog. Rush Limbaugh took the record for use of his Homeless Updates on his radio show.
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/keith_spera/new-orleans-singer-clarence-frogman-henry-has-died/article_d94ed3f0-f5b4-11ee-be0c-239705e5cc9d.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiU37ZPLMNg
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Peter Higgs, Nobelist Who Predicted the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 94
Peter Higgs, who predicted the existence of a new particle that came to be named after him (as well as God) and sparked a half-century, worldwide, billion-dollar search for it culminating in champagne in 2012 and a Nobel Prize a year later, died on Monday at home in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was 94.
The cause was a blood disorder, said Alan Walker, his close friend and fellow physicist at the University of Edinburgh, where Dr. Higgs was an emeritus professor.
Dr. Higgs was a 35-year-old assistant professor at the university in 1964 when he suggested the existence of a new particle that would explain how other particles acquire mass. The Higgs boson, also known as “the God particle,” would become the keystone of a suite of theories known as the Standard Model, which encapsulated all human knowledge so far about elementary particles and the forces by which they shaped nature and the universe.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/science/peter-higgs-dead.html
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Clarence "Frogman" Henry dies at 87
Henry was among the few remaining survivors of New Orleans's early swamp-rock-and-roll scene of the 1950s and early 1960s and was best known for his novelty number "Ain't Got No Home," in which each verse was sung in a different register: normal tenor, falsetto, and a "croak" meant to emulate a frog. Rush Limbaugh took the record for use of his Homeless Updates on his radio show.
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/keith_spera/new-orleans-singer-clarence-frogman-henry-has-died/article_d94ed3f0-f5b4-11ee-be0c-239705e5cc9d.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiU37ZPLMNg
Awwww. That makes me miss Rushie. 8888crybaby
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Aw, I loved Flaherty and the SCTV cast. Guy Caballero!
Me, too. I always found it more entertaining than Saturday Night live.
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Peter Higgs, Nobelist Who Predicted the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 94
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/science/peter-higgs-dead.html
RIP, sir and thanks for a different view of the Universe. I would believe you have access to far more information now...
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Awwww. That makes me miss Rushie. 8888crybaby
Absolutely!
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O. J. Simpson reportedly dead after battle with cancer.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/11/oj-simpson-dead-dies-cancer/ (https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/11/oj-simpson-dead-dies-cancer/)
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O.J. Simpson
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On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.
He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.
-The Simpson Family
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O. J. Simpson reportedly dead after battle with cancer.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/11/oj-simpson-dead-dies-cancer/ (https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/11/oj-simpson-dead-dies-cancer/)
Oh no! Did he pass before he was able to find the real murderer??! I sure hope he left some notes behind that will lead us to that subhuman piece of crap. 9999hair out0000
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Oh no! Did he pass before he was able to find the real murderer??! I sure hope he left some notes behind that will lead us to that subhuman piece of crap. 9999hair out0000
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Now he can play musical ironchairs with Johnnie Cockroach and Flea Bailey
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Only sad part of this is story is that he outlived Norm McDonald
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Only sad part of this is story is that he outlived Norm McDonald
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14 Times O.J. Simpson Got No Mercy From ‘SNL’s Norm Macdonald
O.J. Simpson died today of cancer at the age of 76. The Hall of Fame football player who infamously stood trial for murder in the 1990s had an unexpectedly robust comedy career, hosting Saturday Night Live, costarring in the popular Naked Gun movie series and serving as the butt of the late Norm Macdonald’s merciless jokes on Weekend Update. Macdonald famously lost his job at SNL for his refusal to stop attacking Simpson, a weekly jab (or even flurry of punches) that infuriated O.J.’s golfing pal, NBC executive Don Ohlmeyer.
Here are 14 of Macdonald’s most vicious punchlines at the expense of O.J.…
https://www.cracked.com/article_41787_15-times-oj-simpson-got-no-mercy-from-snls-norm-macdonald.html
RIP Norm. Too bad you won't being seeing OJ where his is going.
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O.J. Simpson juror casually admitting that 90% of them knew he kiIIed Nicole and Ron, but let him off for revenge: https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1778479271939309611
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O.J. Simpson
@TheRealOJ32
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On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.
He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.
-The Simpson Family
The best I can say is enjoy your stay in Hell O.J. :shrug:
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O.J. Simpson juror casually admitting that 90% of them knew he kiIIed Nicole and Ron, but let him off for revenge: https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1778479271939309611
Detestable.
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Detestable.
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White House expresses condolences on OJ Simpson’s death, with no mention of murder victims (https://nypost.com/2024/04/11/us-news/white-house-expresses-condolences-on-oj-simpsons-death-with-no-mention-of-murder-victims/), NY Post.
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White House expresses condolences on OJ Simpson’s death, with no mention of murder victims (https://nypost.com/2024/04/11/us-news/white-house-expresses-condolences-on-oj-simpsons-death-with-no-mention-of-murder-victims/), NY Post.
I'm surprised they haven't declared flags to fly at half-mast yet. *****rollingeyes*****
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OJ Simpson dead at 76 after cancer battle: Football legend turned accused double-murderer dies 'surrounded by family' in Las Vegas just two months after diagnosis
DAILYMAIL.COM
By BETHAN SEXTON
11 April 2024
- Murder suspect OJ Simpson died at his Las Vegas home on Thursday
- Former NFL star's death comes two months after prostate cancer diagnosis
- READ MORE: Follow along with MailOnline's live coverage of O.J. Simpson's death
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13297835/OJ-Simpson-dies-aged-76.html
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OJ Simpson thread merged here.
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OJ Simpson thread merged here.
that's weird ... I did a search on 'OJ' before posting and it came back zero ... nothing.
i wonder why?
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During this time of transition
transition to hell... :smokin:
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White House expresses condolences on OJ Simpson’s death, with no mention of murder victims
By Social Links for Samuel Chamberlain and
Social Links for Steven Nelson
Published April 11, 2024, 2:31 p.m. ET
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre offered condolences Thursday following the death of OJ Simpson — but made no mention of the two people he was accused, and sensationally acquitted, of killing nearly three decades ago.
“Our thoughts are with his families [sic] during this difficult time — obviously with his family and loved ones,” Jean-Pierre said at her regular briefing.
“And I’ll say this, I know that they have asked for some privacy. And so we’re going to respect that. And I’ll just leave it there.”
https://nypost.com/2024/04/11/us-news/white-house-expresses-condolences-on-oj-simpsons-death-with-no-mention-of-murder-victims/
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White House expresses condolences on OJ Simpson’s death, with no mention of murder victims
By Social Links for Samuel Chamberlain and
Social Links for Steven Nelson
Published April 11, 2024, 2:31 p.m. ET
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre offered condolences Thursday following the death of OJ Simpson — but made no mention of the two people he was accused, and sensationally acquitted, of killing nearly three decades ago.
“Our thoughts are with his families [sic] during this difficult time — obviously with his family and loved ones,” Jean-Pierre said at her regular briefing.
“And I’ll say this, I know that they have asked for some privacy. And so we’re going to respect that. And I’ll just leave it there.”
https://nypost.com/2024/04/11/us-news/white-house-expresses-condolences-on-oj-simpsons-death-with-no-mention-of-murder-victims/
Condolences for a murderer, why am I not surprised considering this collection of POS's in the White house routinely show more concern for murderers and rapists...especially of 'color'...especially if here illegally, than they ever do for their American victims.
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“Our thoughts are with his families [sic] during this difficult time — obviously with his family and loved ones,” Jean-Pierre said at her regular briefing.”
You mean like his children whose mother OJ murdered?
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Published April 11, 2024 4:47pm EDT
OJ Simpson civil judgment collection to continue after death, Goldman attorney pledges
David Cook says OJ Simpson has died ‘without penance’
By Greg Norman FOXBusiness
A California attorney seeking to collect a civil judgment from O.J. Simpson after he was found responsible for the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in a 1997 civil trial is vowing Thursday to push forward with collection following Simpson’s passing.
Simpson, 76, "succumbed to his battle with cancer" on Wednesday as he "was surrounded by his children and grandchildren," the Simpson family announced in a statement.
"I’ve been dealing with this problem since 2008, so it's been a long time, so I’m still dealing with the matter," San Francisco-based attorney David Cook told FOX Business on Thursday. "As to O.J. Simpson here, it’s really simple, it’s called dead without penance. He’s gone, but it’s without penance. For Ron, obviously he’s gone."
Simpson famously was acquitted in a 1995 murder trial for the brutal slayings of his ex-wife and Goldman outside of her Los Angeles home.
more
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/oj-simpson-civil-judgment-collection-continue-death-goldman-attorney-pledges
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“Our thoughts are with his families [sic] during this difficult time — obviously with his family and loved ones,” Jean-Pierre said at her regular briefing.”
You mean like his children whose mother OJ murdered?
Karen Jean-Pair would have voted to acquit. You know it, and so do I.
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Oh no! Did he pass before he was able to find the real murderer??! I sure hope he left some notes behind that will lead us to that subhuman piece of crap. 9999hair out0000
Well, I heard something on the radio were someone mentioned that O.J. Simpson died along with the killer of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman
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White House expresses condolences on OJ Simpson’s death, with no mention of murder victims
By Social Links for Samuel Chamberlain and
Social Links for Steven Nelson
Published April 11, 2024, 2:31 p.m. ET
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre offered condolences Thursday following the death of OJ Simpson — but made no mention of the two people he was accused, and sensationally acquitted, of killing nearly three decades ago.
“Our thoughts are with his families [sic] during this difficult time — obviously with his family and loved ones,” Jean-Pierre said at her regular briefing.
“And I’ll say this, I know that they have asked for some privacy. And so we’re going to respect that. And I’ll just leave it there.”
https://nypost.com/2024/04/11/us-news/white-house-expresses-condolences-on-oj-simpsons-death-with-no-mention-of-murder-victims/
Why is the White House injecting themselves into this?
And why this particular death?
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Why is the White House injecting themselves into this?
And why this particular death?
Black voters. Apparently, there's a large segment who see OJ as some sort of hero for killing the white b!tch.
I wish I were kidding.
https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1778808212927492566
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Black voters. Apparently, there's a large segment who see OJ as some sort of hero for killing the white b!tch.
I wish I were kidding.
Not a hero so much for "killing the white bitch"; -- but for getting away with it.
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Robert MacNeil, creator and first anchor of PBS ‘NewsHour’ nightly newscast, dies at 93
https://www.abc27.com/news/entertainment/ap-robert-macneil-creator-and-first-anchor-of-pbs-newshour-nightly-newscast-dies-at-93/
Robert MacNeil, who created the even-handed, no-frills PBS newscast “The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour” in the 1970s and co-anchored the show for with his late partner, Jim Lehrer, for two decades, died on Friday. He was 93.
MacNeil died of natural causes at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, according to his daughter, Alison MacNeil.
MacNeil first gained prominence for his coverage of the Senate Watergate hearings for the public broadcasting service and began his half-hour “Robert MacNeil Report” on PBS in 1975 with his friend Lehrer as Washington correspondent.
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Lori and George Schappell, World’s Oldest Conjoined Twins, Dead at 62
he world's oldest conjoined twins have died.
The Guinness World Records (GWR) and Leibensperger Funeral Homes in Leesport website confirmed that the world's oldest conjoined twins, Lori L. Schappell and George A. Schappell, of Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, April 7, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/lori-and-george-schappell-world-s-oldest-conjoined-twins-dead-at-62/ar-BB1lxpM6?OCID=ansmsnnews11
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Robert MacNeil, co-founder and namesake of PBS's MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour, dies at 93
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/business/media/robert-macneil-dead.html
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I found this page on Wikipedia of famous (and infamous) people who have shuffled off this mortal coil in 2024
Pretty interesting- and a good bookmark?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_2024
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That is a good one to bookmark, @Gefn
I remember this woman, who reportedly died yesterday: Beverly LaHaye, 94, American Christian conservative activist and author, founder of Concerned Women for America.
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That is a good one to bookmark, @Gefn
I remember this woman, who reportedly died yesterday: Beverly LaHaye, 94, American Christian conservative activist and author, founder of Concerned Women for America.
I read all 15 (16?) books written by her husband this year in the "Left Behind" series. Little formulaic but still a good read .
@mountaineer
94 is a dang good run
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Dickie Betts died today
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dickey-betts-allman-brothers-band-dead-727523/
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RIP Dickie - Thanks for the beautiful music.
Allman Brothers Blues Band - Melissa - Acoustic - Live Music - Gregg & Dickie Betts
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggeab0lKz2c
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Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum, has died at 47
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on "American Idol" and won a Grammy for her 2013 album 'Overcomer', has died. She was 47.
A representative for the singer told The Associated Press that the singer was found dead in her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. The representative said the cause of Mandisa's death was not yet known.
Mandisa, whose full name was Mandisa Lynn Hundley, was born near Sacramento, California, and grew up singing in church. She gained stardom after finishing ninth on "American Idol" in 2006.
As she left, host Ryan Seacrest told the singer that she was "a great spirit on the show."
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/19/1246054710/mandisa-singer-american-idol-dead
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Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum, has died at 47
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/19/1246054710/mandisa-singer-american-idol-dead
Such sad news.
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Roman Gabriel, former star QB of the LA Rams and College Football Hall of Famer, dies at 83
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/roman-gabriel-former-nc-state-and-pro-quarterback-who-was-the-ap-nfl-mvp-in-1969-dies-at-83
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Roman Gabriel, former star QB of the LA Rams and College Football Hall of Famer, dies at 83
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/roman-gabriel-former-nc-state-and-pro-quarterback-who-was-the-ap-nfl-mvp-in-1969-dies-at-83
Whoa!
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Whoa!
Ditto.
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Roman Gabriel, former star QB of the LA Rams and College Football Hall of Famer, dies at 83
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/roman-gabriel-former-nc-state-and-pro-quarterback-who-was-the-ap-nfl-mvp-in-1969-dies-at-83
I can't recall how many times I heard the announcer call "Gabriel to Snow for the touchdown!" I just watched "The Undefeated" last night where Gabriel played John Wayne's adopted Indian son............so believable **nononono*
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Roman Gabriel, former star QB of the LA Rams and College Football Hall of Famer, dies at 83
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/roman-gabriel-former-nc-state-and-pro-quarterback-who-was-the-ap-nfl-mvp-in-1969-dies-at-83
I assumed he'd passed on. I'm feeling really old now. :shrug: Prayers for his loved ones.
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Terry Anderson, reporter held hostage in Lebanon for 7 years, dead at 76
By Associated Press via NY Post (https://nypost.com/2024/04/21/us-news/terry-anderson-reporter-held-hostage-in-lebanon-for-7-years-passes-away-at-76/)
Published April 21, 2024, 6:27 p.m. ET
Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America’s longest-held hostages after he was snatched from a street in war-torn Lebanon in 1985 and held for nearly seven years, has died at 76.
Anderson, who chronicled his abduction and torturous imprisonment by Islamic militants in his best-selling 1993 memoir “Den of Lions,” died on Sunday at his home in Greenwood Lake, New York, said his daughter, Sulome Anderson.
The cause of death was unknown, though his daughter said Anderson recently had heart surgery. ...
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Terry Anderson, reporter held hostage in Lebanon for 7 years, dead at 76
By Associated Press via NY Post (https://nypost.com/2024/04/21/us-news/terry-anderson-reporter-held-hostage-in-lebanon-for-7-years-passes-away-at-76/)
Published April 21, 2024, 6:27 p.m. ET
Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America’s longest-held hostages after he was snatched from a street in war-torn Lebanon in 1985 and held for nearly seven years, has died at 76.
Anderson, who chronicled his abduction and torturous imprisonment by Islamic militants in his best-selling 1993 memoir “Den of Lions,” died on Sunday at his home in Greenwood Lake, New York, said his daughter, Sulome Anderson.
The cause of death was unknown, though his daughter said Anderson recently had heart surgery. ...
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RIP. Wonder how he felt about the AP today. Just wondering....
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RIP. Wonder how he felt about the AP today. Just wondering....
Did they keep him on payroll for those seven years?
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O.J. Simpson
@TheRealOJ32
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On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.
He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.
-The Simpson Family
Back in the day the Buffalo Bills would hold open practices at one of the local colleges. There would be about a 100 kids there watching. O. J. would be one of the few that stayed until every kids that got an autograph got one. Adult me was devastated when the news broke. I did not want to believe it. NEVER meet your heroes.
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Back in the day the Buffalo Bills would hold open practices at one of the local colleges. There would be about a 100 kids there watching. O. J. would be one of the few that stayed until every kids that got an autograph got one. Adult me was devastated when the news broke. I did not want to believe it. NEVER meet your heroes.
Yeah, they used to train just down the road at Fredonia State University.
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Rev. Cecil Williams, Glide Memorial Church co-founder and San Francisco leader, dies at 94
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/rev-cecil-williams-glide-memorial-co-founder-san-francisco-community-pillar-dies-at-94/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/rev-cecil-williams-glide-memorial-co-founder-san-francisco-community-pillar-dies-at-94/)
Reverend Cecil Williams, who co-founded Glide Memorial Church and dedicated his life to San Francisco's underserved community, died Monday at the age of 94.
The Glide Foundation said he died surrounded by friends and family at his San Francisco home.
"We have lost an incomparable champion of social justice, civil and human rights, and liberation theology," Glide said.
In a statement, San Francisco Mayor London Breed described Williams as the "conscience of San Francisco community."
As Social Gospelers go (or went), he was pretty much all social, no Gospel. OTOH, unlike some Social Gospelers, his hands and feet were where his mouth was. Sadly, while he would not recognize it, things he did did much harm, possibly more than any good he did (speaking secularly).
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Rev. Cecil Williams, Glide Memorial Church co-founder and San Francisco leader, dies at 94
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/rev-cecil-williams-glide-memorial-co-founder-san-francisco-community-pillar-dies-at-94/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/rev-cecil-williams-glide-memorial-co-founder-san-francisco-community-pillar-dies-at-94/)
As Social Gospelers go (or went), he was pretty much all social, no Gospel. OTOH, unlike some Social Gospelers, his hands and feet were where his mouth was. Sadly, while he would not recognize it, things he did did much harm, possibly more than any good he did (speaking secularly).
Sounds like Jim Jones without the Kool-Aid.
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Sounds like Jim Jones without the Kool-Aid.
From what I've heard, Before heading off to start Jonestown, Jim Jones did do some social assistance type stuff in SF. This would have been, I guess, in the early and/or mid 70s, before I moved from Phoenix to Silicon Valley.
Cecil Williams preached all the radical stuff - race-victimology, anti-American, yada, yada, yada - but unlike, e.g., Jesse or Sharp Al, Williams did try to aid people with food and necessaries. His activities might actually have been more helpful than government programs by actually dealing with individuals as individuals.
I'm not anything like a fan, but I do try to be realistic.
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Colonel Tigh in the original Battlestar Galactica.
Terry Carter, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘McCloud’ Actor, Dies at 95
https://variety.com/2024/film/people-news/terry-carter-dead-battlestar-galactica-mccloud-1235979429/
Terry Carter, who played sergeant Joe Broadhurst on the TV series “McCloud” and detective Colonel Tigh on the original “Battlestar Galactica,” died at his home in New York, N.Y., Tuesday morning. He was 95.
Born John Everett DeCoste in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 16, 1928, to parents of Dominican, Argentine and African American descent, Carter would go on to become the first Black TV news anchor for Boston’s WBZ-TV Eyewitness News, where he also became their first opening night drama and movie critic. He was also one of the first Black regulars on the 1956 TV sitcom series “The Phil Silvers Show,” in which he played Private Sugarman.
Carter’s other credits include the 1970 TV movie “Company of Killers,” in which he starred alongside Van Johnson and Ray Milland, and the 1974 film “Foxy Brown” with Pam Grier.
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Colonel Tigh in the original Battlestar Galactica.
Terry Carter, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘McCloud’ Actor, Dies at 95
https://variety.com/2024/film/people-news/terry-carter-dead-battlestar-galactica-mccloud-1235979429/
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RIP Sir! 95, you had a good run.