The Briefing Room
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jmyrlefuller on January 01, 2022, 01:52:31 pm
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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 2022.
Previous threads:
- 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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Thanks, @jmyrlefuller for starting this thread!
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Dan Reeves, former Cowboys running back who went on to success as a coach with the Broncos and Falcons, dies at 77 following a long illness.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/dan-reeves-former-head-coach-running-back-dead
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And so it begins.....
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Thanks for the new thread, @jmyrlefuller ... though I confess I'm still not over Betty White's passing yet. :(
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Bookmarking... happy 2022, everyone.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_du23vR4HI
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_du23vR4HI
I was looking at the dates of birth/ dearth. Quite a few died on or near their birthdate. Found that somewhat odd.
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Betty White’s cause of death revealed, agent denies she got booster days before
By Emily Selleck and Nicholas Hautman
January 3, 2022 | 3:31pm
Betty White died less than three weeks before her 100th birthday as a result of “natural causes,” her agent said Monday.
“Betty died peacefully in her sleep at her home,” the agent, Jeff Witjas, who was also White’s close friend, said in a statement to People.
Witjas also shot down a debunked report that claimed White had just gotten a COVID-19 booster shot on Dec. 28.
“People are saying her death was related to getting a booster shot three days earlier, but that is not true. She died of natural causes,” he told the magazine. “Her death should not be politicized — that is not the life she lived.”
In a new interview with Page Six, White’s “Mama’s Family” co-star Vicki Lawrence revealed that the cultural icon called out late husband Allen Ludden’s name moments before she died.
more
https://pagesix.com/2022/01/03/betty-whites-cause-of-death-revealed/
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Allen came for her... 8888crybaby
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Allen came for her... 8888crybaby
8888crybaby
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Allen came for her... 8888crybaby
Allen came for her . 3333hugs
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Jay Wolpert, screenwriter and producer known for his quirky game shows, dies at 79 following a long bout with Alzheimer's.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jay-wolpert-dead-price-is-right-pirates-of-the-caribbean-1235069382/
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Allen came for her... 8888crybaby
@mystery-ak
What man wouldn't,if given the chance?
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Peter Bogdanovich, director of 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Paper Moon,' dies at 82
Peter Bogdanovich, the Hollywood filmmaker who parlayed his youthful obsession with American cinema and formative experience as a magazine critic into a career as the director of 1970s classics such as "The Last Picture Show" and "Paper Moon," died Thursday.
He was 82.
Bogdanovich died of natural causes just before 1 am. Thursday, according to his daughter, Antonia Bogdanovich.
"We would like to ask for your respect of our privacy while we mourn the death of our loved one, our precious man," she said in a statement.
In his glory days, Bogdanovich was considered a moviemaking wunderkind, celebrated for his technical mastery and encyclopedic knowledge of film history. He championed and emulated classical genres and forms.
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/movies/peter-bogdanovich-director-last-picture-show-paper-moon-dies-82-rcna11232
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Peter Bogdanovich, director of 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Paper Moon,' dies at 82
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/movies/peter-bogdanovich-director-last-picture-show-paper-moon-dies-82-rcna11232
For many he was also known as Dr. Melfi's psychologist on "The Sopranos".
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For many he was also known as Dr. Melfi's psychologist on "The Sopranos".
Yes, he acted in quite a few things, besides being a talented director.
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Sir Sidney Poitier dead aged 94: Lilies of the Field star who was the first black man to win Best Actor Oscar dies
LILIES of the Field actor Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win a Best Actor Oscar, has passed away at 94.
The Acadamy Award winner's death was confirmed by Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell.
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Poitier got his start in Hollywood in the 1950s and was best known for the films Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, In the Heat of the Night and Lilies of the Field,
He became the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field.
https://www.the-sun.com/news/4414838/sidney-poitier-dead-lilies-of-the-field-actor/
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A long life. I loved "To Sir, with Love."
Just looked it up on imdb and found some interesting facts about his life:When the students tell him he's like them, art imitates life. Poitier was sent to the United States to live with his brother at the age of fifteen as he was getting into too much trouble at home in Nassau, Bahamas. He knew what it was like to be young, poor, uneducated, and unemployed, after being in trouble at school. At sixteen, he headed for New York City and even took to sleeping in bus terminals while homeless.
When Mark Thackeray (Sidney Poitier) talks with his students about himself, what he tells them actually mirrors his own life. He actually was a janitor and dishwasher for a time. When he says in the film that his speech was sort of a patois form of English, in real life his speech was the same, when he first moved to New York from the Bahamas as a young man, he learned how to become well-spoken by listening to drama programs on the radio.
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A great actor, whom I liked in "In the Heat of the Night".
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I heard it pointed out this morning that Mr. Poitier is No. 3... the first two being Betty White and Peter Bogdanovich.
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Sir Sidney Poitier dead aged 94: Lilies of the Field star who was the first black man to win Best Actor Oscar dies
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https://www.the-sun.com/news/4414838/sidney-poitier-dead-lilies-of-the-field-actor/
@Gefn
I had no idea he was anywhere close to being 94 years old.
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Sidney Poitier: Hollywood trailblazer dies aged 94
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59907931
I remember him as a kid in the movie "Lilies of the Field", I still think it was one of his best.
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Just a heads up for Betty White fans, there is a pretty good program about her and her career on Netflix but January 11 is the last day to see it.
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@Gefn
I had no idea he was anywhere close to being 94 years old.
Me too, @sneakypete
What a talented actor he was. RIP.
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Woodstock festival co-creator Michael Lang dies
Associated Press - Updated: 3:42 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022
NEW YORK — Michael Lang, a co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for generations of music fans, has died.
Michael Pagnotta, a spokesperson for Lang’s family, said Sunday the 77-year-old had been battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma and passed away Saturday at New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
“He was absolutely a historic figure, and also a great guy,” Pagnotta, who said he had known Lang for about 30 years, told The Associated Press. “Both of those things go hand in hand.”
Along with partners Artie Kornfeld, John Roberts and Joel Rosenman, Lang put together the festival billed as “three days of peace and music” in the summer of 1969 as the Vietnam War raged and led increasing numbers of disaffected young Americans to turn away from traditional mores and embraced a lifestyle that celebrated freedom of expression.
Roughly 400,000 people descended on the hamlet of Bethel, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of New York City and endured miles-long traffic jams, torrential rains, food shortages and overwhelmed sanitary facilities. More than 30 acts performed on the concert’s main stage at the base of a hill on land owned by farmer Max Yasgur, and concertgoers were treated to iconic performances from artists including Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, The Who and Jefferson Airplane...........
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/9/michael-lang-woodstock-festival-co-creator-dies-at/
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I was there.
Thanks, Mike.
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Dwayne Hickman, TV's Dobie Gillis, dies at 87.
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/dwayne-hickman-dead-the-many-loves-of-dobie-gillis-actor-1235149782/
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Dwayne Hickman, TV's Dobie Gillis, dies at 87.
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/dwayne-hickman-dead-the-many-loves-of-dobie-gillis-actor-1235149782/
Dobie!!! 8888crybaby
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Bob Saget Dead at 65
Exclusive
1/9/2022 4:28 PM PT
Bob Saget has died at the age of 65 ... TMZ has learned.
Multiple sources connected to the iconic comedian and actor -- most famous for his starring role as Danny Tanner in 'Full House' -- tell us he passed away Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando.
The Sheriff's Department and the fire department responded to the hotel around 4 PM ET ... after hotel security had found Bob in his room. We're told he was pronounced dead on the scene, but the circumstances of his death are still unclear.
Bob's been touring the country lately, hitting a lot of destinations throughout the state of Florida, including in Orlando, which got started in September and was supposed to take him through May. ...
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Story at TMZ (https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/09/bob-saget-dead-dies-hotel-comedian-full-house/)
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I wouldn't call Bob Saget a comedian. But 65 is early for anyone.
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Marilyn Bergman, award-winning lyricist, has died at 93
By Raja Razek and Dakin Andone, CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/08/entertainment/marilyn-bergman-dies/index.html)
Updated 6:17 PM ET, Sat January 8, 2022Award-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman died Saturday morning at her home in Los Angeles, according to her daughter Julie Bergman. She was 93.
Along with her husband and collaborator Alan, Bergman was nominated for 16 Academy Awards over the course of her career and won three, including for the song "The Way We Were" from the 1973 film that shared its name and starred Barbra Streisand. The song -- with music by composer Marvin Hamlisch -- also won two Grammys.
"She has been declining for the last couple of years, and in the last several weeks, it was clear that she was getting ready to leave, and she died very peacefully without any pain or struggle," Julie Bergman told CNN in a phone call. "My father and I were with her, and it was beautiful, and she looked beautiful, and it was very peaceful."
Bergman had "some pneumonia which leads to respiratory failure in patients like this," her daughter said. ...
Nice'n'Easy
Steyn's Serenade Radio Song of the Week
by Lew Spence and Alan and Marilyn Bergman
January 9, 2022
Steyn Online (https://www.steynonline.com/12039/niceneasy?fbclid=IwAR34RuQyYR8knstmQPAwC7vx3ymxr6UUIU0hvSEJPiWHtDJjBbJvP-ZDeGA)
Yesterday, in the early hours of the morning, one of the most successful of all songwriting partnerships came to an end with the death of Marilyn Bergman. Marilyn and her husband Alan had written together for two-thirds of a century: songs for blockbuster movies, classic albums, the Top 40 singles chart, including "The Windmills of Your Mind", "The Way We Were", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "It Might Be You", and many more, all sung by the best singers from Sinatra and Streisand to Sting and Dusty Springfield. ...
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I wouldn't call Bob Saget a comedian. But 65 is early for anyone.
Bob Bleeping Saget.
The guy who could be the most family-friendly guy on TV then as soon as the cameras go off drop enough F-bombs to level a small city.
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Dwayne Hickman, TV's Dobie Gillis, dies at 87.
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/dwayne-hickman-dead-the-many-loves-of-dobie-gillis-actor-1235149782/
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Saget's last tweet was at 3:42 a.m. on Sunday, posting a picture from a comedy show where he had performed in Jacksonville.
https://twitter.com/bobsaget/status/1480097652851286017
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Jan 9, 2022 11:16am PT
Dick Carson, Director on ‘The Tonight Show’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Dies at 92
J. Kim Murphy
Variety (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/dick-carson-dead-johnny-carson-brother-the-tonight-show-1235149811/)Dick Carson, a TV director who worked on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” and was the younger brother to the show’s host, died on Dec. 19, 2021 following a brief illness. He was 92 years old.
Carson’s death was announced by his family through publicist Charlie Barrett.
Born on June 4, 1929 in Clarinda, Iowa, Richard Charles Carson was the youngest of three children to Homer Lloyd and Ruth Hook Carson.
Carson began his career working in Nebraska radio before relocating to San Diego to serve at the NBC affiliate KOGO TV. Beginning work as a “floor man,” Carson worked his way up to directing commercials and local news and sports shows. Carson moved to Los Angeles in 1960 to take on a position directing children’s television programs like “Chucko the Birthday Clown” and “The Soupy Sales Show.”
Dick Carson was recommended by his brother, Johnny Carson, to join the N.Y. crew of “The Tonight Show” in the months before Carson would take over hosting duties. Carson directed musical talent, guest appearances and sketches featuring the show’s host....
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Robert Durst, Convicted Murderer and ‘The Jinx’ Subject, Dies at 78
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Robert Durst, Convicted Murderer and ‘The Jinx’ Subject, Dies at 78
More here:... Robert Durst, the bizarre New York real estate scion and long suspected serial killer recently convicted in his pal’s murder, has died. He was 78.
Durst was sentenced to life in prison in October for the execution-style killing of his longtime confidant Susan Berman, and soon after he was indicted for the 1982 murder of his wife, Kathleen Durst.
Durst’s lawyer confirmed his passing, telling ABC News that his client’s death “was due to natural causes” from his many medical issues.
His health had been failing for some time. Late last year he was placed on a ventilator after testing positive for COVID-19. He had also battled bladder cancer.
The Westchester native was born into one of New York’s wealthiest families — but became best known for his ties to numerous headline-grabbing misdeeds, including the disappearance of his wife and the murders of his best friend and a neighbor in Texas. ...
NY Post (https://nypost.com/2022/01/10/nyc-real-estate-heir-robert-durst-dead-at-78/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow)
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More here:NY Post (https://nypost.com/2022/01/10/nyc-real-estate-heir-robert-durst-dead-at-78/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow)
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At least his 'life in prison' was short saving the taxpayers lots of money.
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There was no foul play, nothing odd at all. He died in his sleep': Mystery as Full House legend Bob Saget, 65, with NO apparent underlying health conditions, passes away in Orlando hotel room
A well place source tells DailyMail.com that Full House star Bob Saget died suddenly in his sleep
'There was no foul play, nothing odd at all. All we have been told is that he died in his sleep,' the source said
His family were not aware of any underlying health conditions that could have abruptly taken his life
Saget was found in his room by hotel employees about 4 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene
Scant details around Saget's death are currently available - police say they are no obvious signs of drugs or foul play
Saget's family wrote they were 'devastated' and asked fans to join them 'remembering the love and laughter'
Comedian performed in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday and sent a final upbeat tweet late after the show
Saget was first known for his raunchy, profane stand-up comedy before starring on ABC's sitcom Full House
Full House costars John Stamos, Dave Coulier and Candace Cameron Bure were among those paying tribute
He had face family tragedies in the past, losing his sister Andrea to a brain aneurysm in 1985 and his other sister Gay, who died of an autoimmune disease scleroderma in 1994
Saget is believed to have been healthy - he was fully vaccinated against COVID and got his booster shot a month ago
By Ben Ashford In Orlando, Florida For Dailymail.Com and Brian Marks For Dailymail.com
Published: 07:27 EST, 10 January 2022 | Updated: 15:23 EST, 10 January 2022
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10386581/Bob-Saget-said-loving-minute-stage-haunting-final-Instagram-post.html
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Saget is believed to have been healthy - he was fully vaccinated against COVID and got his booster shot a month ago
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Saget is believed to have been healthy - he was fully vaccinated against COVID and got his booster shot a month ago
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Truly makes you wonder doesn't it??
Hubby and I just had a discussion at lunch again as to whether or not to vaccinate because FL is seeing such a high number of cases.
Bottom line is neither one of us trusts the government nor the vaccines, so we're still of the same thinking on this.
Both of us are over 60, I have heart issues and other health problems and he has diabetes and heart issues....we just can't bring ourselves to getting the jab. :shrug:
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"A well place source tells DailyMail.com that Full House star Bob Saget died suddenly in his sleep
'There was no foul play, nothing odd at all. All we have been told is that he died in his sleep,' the source said
His family were not aware of any underlying health conditions that could have abruptly taken his life "
First, I'd never heard of Bob Saget until I read the news about his death.
Having said that, this is "the way I want to go":
In my sleep, with no immediate "conditions".
Just here, and then not here anymore...
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"A well place source tells DailyMail.com that Full House star Bob Saget died suddenly in his sleep
'There was no foul play, nothing odd at all. All we have been told is that he died in his sleep,' the source said
His family were not aware of any underlying health conditions that could have abruptly taken his life "
First, I'd never heard of Bob Saget until I read the news about his death.
Having said that, this is "the way I want to go":
In my sleep, with no immediate "conditions".
Just here, and then not here anymore...
Absolutely I agree, dying in your sleep is definitely much better than fighting pain and illness and then finally dying. You don't get to make plans or get final issues in order when you leave this earth in your sleep, but it's a peaceful way to go.
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Absolutely I agree, dying in your sleep is definitely much better than fighting pain and illness and then finally dying. You don't get to make plans or get final issues in order when you leave this earth in your sleep, but it's a peaceful way to go.
I want to go in my quietly sleep, just like my Grandfather, not Yelling and screaming like the passengers in his car.
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I want to go in my quietly sleep, just like my Grandfather, not Yelling and screaming like the passengers in his car.
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Ronnie Spector, Beloved Ronettes Singer, Dead at 78
Ronnie Spector, the leader of the girl group the Ronettes and the voice behind immortal classics like “Be My Baby” and “Walking in the Rain,” died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer. She was 78.
“Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face,” her family said in a statement. “She was filled with love and gratitude. Her joyful sound, playful nature and magical presence will live on in all who knew, heard or saw her.
Spector sang with the Ronettes from their formation in 1959 through their dissolution in 1967, though there were several reunions over the past few decades. Working with Phil Spector, they recorded many of the greatest songs of the girl group era. They separated in 1972 and she chronicled the painful chapter of her life in the 1990 memory Be My Baby. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Last year, “Be My Baby” ranked at Number 22 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
This story is developing…
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ronettes-ronnie-spector-dead-1283586/
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Aw, I liked Ronnie. She seemed like a sweetie.
She was great on Eddie Money's 'Take Me Home Tonight'.
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She was great on Eddie Money's 'Take Me Home Tonight'.
I heard that on the radio today - didn't realize that may have been why they were playing it. :crying:
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Her Christmas records will likely stand as her longest and most enduring contribution to popular music.
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Colin Flaherty 66, the author of books White Girl Bleed a Lot: The Return of Racial Violence to America, 'Don't Make the Black Kids Angry': The hoax of black victimization and those who enable it.
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Colin Flaherty 66, the author of books White Girl Bleed a Lot: The Return of Racial Violence to America, 'Don't Make the Black Kids Angry': The hoax of black victimization and those who enable it.
Thanks, I was going to post this and didn't get around to it. I followed him on Tw*tter. He spoke an uncomfortable truth.
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R. Dean Taylor, Canadian singer who found fame in the USA with “Indiana Wants Me,” dies at 82.
https://bestclassicbands.com/r-dean-taylor-obituary-indiana-wants-me-1-13-22/
https://youtube.com/watch?v=J1-S4QNsaFE
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Legendary Nashville songwriter Dallas Frazier dies at 82.
https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/dallas-frazier-writer-of-elvira-and-so-many-more-has-died/
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Legendary Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall dies at 93
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WYMT) - A Kentucky basketball legend is no longer with us.
According to UK, legendary head coach Joe B. Hall died Saturday morning.
https://www.wave3.com/2022/01/15/legendary-kentucky-coach-joe-b-hall-dies-93/ (https://www.wave3.com/2022/01/15/legendary-kentucky-coach-joe-b-hall-dies-93/)
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Ralph Emery, Nashville broadcaster who brought country music to a national audience in the 1970s and 1980s, dies at 88.
https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/remembering-ralph-emery-country-musics-preeminent-broadcaster-rip/
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Pioneering Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
Sunday, 16 January 2022 05:27 PM
Newsmax (https://www.newsmax.com/us/tuskegee-airman/2022/01/16/id/1052646/)
Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee, part of the pioneering all-Black Tuskegee Airmen during World War Two and one of its most decorated pilots, died on Sunday at the age of 102, his family said in a statement.
McGee, who flew 409 combat missions spanning World War Two, Korea and Vietnam, died in his sleep Sunday morning, a family spokesperson said. "He had his right hand over his heart and was smiling serenely," his youngest daughter Yvonne McGee said in a statement released by the spokesperson.
"Today, we lost an America hero," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Twitter. "While I am saddened by his loss, I'm also incredibly grateful for his sacrifice, his legacy and his character. Rest in Peace, General." ...
(https://www.newsmax.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=5edcc256-e624-4809-94aa-f792b9da67b2&SiteName=Newsmax&maxsidesize=600)
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Pioneering Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
Sunday, 16 January 2022 05:27 PM
Newsmax (https://www.newsmax.com/us/tuskegee-airman/2022/01/16/id/1052646/)
Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee, part of the pioneering all-Black Tuskegee Airmen during World War Two and one of its most decorated pilots, died on Sunday at the age of 102, his family said in a statement.
McGee, who flew 409 combat missions spanning World War Two, Korea and Vietnam, died in his sleep Sunday morning, a family spokesperson said. "He had his right hand over his heart and was smiling serenely," his youngest daughter Yvonne McGee said in a statement released by the spokesperson.
"Today, we lost an America hero," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Twitter. "While I am saddened by his loss, I'm also incredibly grateful for his sacrifice, his legacy and his character. Rest in Peace, General." ...
(https://www.newsmax.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=5edcc256-e624-4809-94aa-f792b9da67b2&SiteName=Newsmax&maxsidesize=600)
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Pioneering Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
Sunday, 16 January 2022 05:27 PM
Newsmax (https://www.newsmax.com/us/tuskegee-airman/2022/01/16/id/1052646/)
Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee, part of the pioneering all-Black Tuskegee Airmen during World War Two and one of its most decorated pilots, died on Sunday at the age of 102, his family said in a statement.
McGee, who flew 409 combat missions spanning World War Two, Korea and Vietnam, died in his sleep Sunday morning, a family spokesperson said. "He had his right hand over his heart and was smiling serenely," his youngest daughter Yvonne McGee said in a statement released by the spokesperson.
"Today, we lost an America hero," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Twitter. "While I am saddened by his loss, I'm also incredibly grateful for his sacrifice, his legacy and his character. Rest in Peace, General." ...
(https://www.newsmax.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=5edcc256-e624-4809-94aa-f792b9da67b2&SiteName=Newsmax&maxsidesize=600)
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102, that's a hell of a good run and now he's joining back up with the squad. God Bless and RIP Sir!
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Legendary Platters singer Sonny Turner dies at 82
Sonny Turner was a master showman who recited the Platters’ hits with classic eloquence.
“My father had the gift of singing songs as if he were singing directly to you,” Turner’s daughter Kyle Tolliver-Jordan said Friday morning. “The lyrics in those classic songs were like poetry.”
The last link to the legendary R&B vocal group the Platters to headline in Las Vegas, Sonny Turner died Thursday at his daughter’s home in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. He was 82.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/legendary-platters-singer-sonny-turner-dies-at-82-2513048/
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Fred Parris, “In the Still of the Night” Songwriter and Five Satins Frontman, Dies at 85
Fred Parris, frontman for The Five Satins, the doo-wop group whose smash 1956 ballad “In the Still of the Night” became an enduring standard and was prominently used in movies including Dirty Dancing and The Irishman, died Thursday after a brief illness. He was 85.
“I never expected it to have so much of an impact,” Parris told the New Haven Register in 2014. “I didn’t know if they were going to listen to it 15 minutes later, let alone 50 years.”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/fred-parris-dead-five-satins-1235075668/
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R.I.P. TO both Sonny Turner and Fred Parris, and thank you for the beautiful music!
Still on my playlists...
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Pioneering Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
Sunday, 16 January 2022 05:27 PM
Newsmax (https://www.newsmax.com/us/tuskegee-airman/2022/01/16/id/1052646/)
Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee, part of the pioneering all-Black Tuskegee Airmen during World War Two and one of its most decorated pilots, died on Sunday at the age of 102, his family said in a statement.
McGee, who flew 409 combat missions spanning World War Two, Korea and Vietnam, died in his sleep Sunday morning, a family spokesperson said. "He had his right hand over his heart and was smiling serenely," his youngest daughter Yvonne McGee said in a statement released by the spokesperson.
"Today, we lost an America hero," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Twitter. "While I am saddened by his loss, I'm also incredibly grateful for his sacrifice, his legacy and his character. Rest in Peace, General." ...
(https://www.newsmax.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=5edcc256-e624-4809-94aa-f792b9da67b2&SiteName=Newsmax&maxsidesize=600)
:patriot:
Rest In Peace, Sir. :patriot:
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This seems appropriate for Brigadier General Charles McGee, this was read at my FIL's funeral he was a WWII pilot also.
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
of sun-split clouds,-and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of-wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air....
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark nor ever eagle flew-
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God
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This seems appropriate for Brigadier General Charles McGee, this was read at my FIL's funeral he was a WWII pilot also.
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
of sun-split clouds,-and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of-wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air....
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark nor ever eagle flew-
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God
:patriot:
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This seems appropriate for Brigadier General Charles McGee, this was read at my FIL's funeral he was a WWII pilot also.
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
of sun-split clouds,-and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of-wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air....
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark nor ever eagle flew-
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God
John Gillespie Magee’s ‘High Flight (An Airman’s Ecstasy)’
https://interestingliterature.com/2019/12/analysis-john-gillespie-magee-high-flight-an-airmans-ecstasy/#:~:text=%E2%80%98High%20Flight%20%28An%20Airman%E2%80%99s%20Ecstasy%29%E2%80%99%20is%20the%20one,who%20served%20in%20the%20Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force.
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Pioneering Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
Sunday, 16 January 2022 05:27 PM
Newsmax (https://www.newsmax.com/us/tuskegee-airman/2022/01/16/id/1052646/)
Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee, part of the pioneering all-Black Tuskegee Airmen during World War Two and one of its most decorated pilots, died on Sunday at the age of 102, his family said in a statement.
McGee, who flew 409 combat missions spanning World War Two, Korea and Vietnam, died in his sleep Sunday morning, a family spokesperson said. "He had his right hand over his heart and was smiling serenely," his youngest daughter Yvonne McGee said in a statement released by the spokesperson.
"Today, we lost an America hero," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Twitter. "While I am saddened by his loss, I'm also incredibly grateful for his sacrifice, his legacy and his character. Rest in Peace, General." ...
(https://www.newsmax.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=5edcc256-e624-4809-94aa-f792b9da67b2&SiteName=Newsmax&maxsidesize=600)
:patriot:
(https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/vVaoB6japFk9F_epJyZRcBzQuC4=/1024x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/mco/TX6QOSGJENCAXJGGOBODG7L43M.jpg)
RIP General.
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That guy just impresses me every time I see him or read about him.
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:patriot:
So was mine...B-17's
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So was mine...B-17's
I had one of those fly over me back in Chandler. I have to think a while before I can adequately describe it. They are.....loud....
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I had one of those fly over me back in Chandler. I have to think a while before I can adequately describe it. They are.....loud....
"Loud" doesn't quite do it justice. They have a sky-filling volume that rattles one's teeth and simply won't be denied.
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Is this the only place for reporting/discussing deaths @Cyber Liberty ?
Thanks.
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Is this the only place for reporting/discussing deaths @Cyber Liberty ?
Thanks.
When Biden goes it can go in "Breaking News" j/s
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So was mine...B-17's
My FIL was very fortunate, talented and capable he trained pilots for the B-17 and when I say fortunate it's because he was both well liked and an excellent instructor so that he spent his enlistment here in the states. Still I think that came back to bite him, one flight they were out in New Mexico when they saw a huge flash in the sky and flew over to look. I still think flying threw the radiation from that blast is what brought on the cancers that ended his life.
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Is this the only place for reporting/discussing deaths @Cyber Liberty ?
Thanks.
"Notable" Obits can be posted as regular Topics in the appropriate Category...Obits we're OK with hearing about usually have their own Topics, because the Obit Thread is not the place for debate or speaking ill of the deceased.
@Right_in_Virginia
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"Notable" Obits can be posted as regular Topics in the appropriate Category...Obits we're OK with hearing about usually have their own Topics, because the Obit Thread is not the place for debate or speaking ill of the deceased.
@Right_in_Virginia
Thanks @Cyber Liberty
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"Loud" doesn't quite do it justice. They have a sky-filling volume that rattles one's teeth and simply won't be denied.
Yeah...but I love the sound of those radial engines.
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"Notable" Obits can be posted as regular Topics in the appropriate Category...Obits we're OK with hearing about usually have their own Topics, because the Obit Thread is not the place for debate or speaking ill of the deceased.
@Right_in_Virginia
Who do you know @Right_in_Virginia you wish to speak ill of?
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Who do you know @Right_in_Virginia you wish to speak ill of?
No one @Wingnut I simply thought Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee's death deserved more than a mention in an annual obit thread and sought current posting guidelines.
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No one @Wingnut I simply thought Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee's death deserved more than a mention in an annual obit thread and sought current posting guidelines.
:patriot:
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Pioneering Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
Sunday, 16 January 2022 05:27 PM
Newsmax (https://www.newsmax.com/us/tuskegee-airman/2022/01/16/id/1052646/)
Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee, part of the pioneering all-Black Tuskegee Airmen during World War Two and one of its most decorated pilots, died on Sunday at the age of 102, his family said in a statement.
McGee, who flew 409 combat missions spanning World War Two, Korea and Vietnam, died in his sleep Sunday morning, a family spokesperson said. "He had his right hand over his heart and was smiling serenely," his youngest daughter Yvonne McGee said in a statement released by the spokesperson.
"Today, we lost an America hero," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Twitter. "While I am saddened by his loss, I'm also incredibly grateful for his sacrifice, his legacy and his character. Rest in Peace, General." ...
(https://www.newsmax.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=5edcc256-e624-4809-94aa-f792b9da67b2&SiteName=Newsmax&maxsidesize=600)
:patriot:
RIP Sir, Sadly to many of our youth know nothing of his accomplishments.
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RIP Sir, Sadly to many of our youth know nothing of his accomplishments.
How many know of all three wars he flew in?
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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer and Actor, Dies at 74
In his six-decade career, the singer, born Marvin Lee Aday, sold millions of albums and acted in films.
Jan. 21, 2022Updated 4:09 a.m. ET
Meat Loaf, the larger-than-life singer and actor whose 1977 album “Bat Out of Hell” was one of the best-selling albums of all time, died on Thursday. He was 74.
His death was announced on his official Facebook page. The statement said the musician’s wife was by his side and his friends had been with him in his final 24 hours. A cause of death was not given.
Meat Loaf, who was born Marvin Lee Aday on Sept. 27, 1947, had a career that few could match. In six decades, he sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, the statement said, and appeared in movies such as “Fight Club,” “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Wayne’s World.”
“We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man,” the statement said. “We thank you for your understanding of our need for privacy at this time.”
A full obituary will appear soon.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/arts/music/meat-loaf-dead-marvin-lee-aday.html
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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer and Actor, Dies at 74
In his six-decade career, the singer, born Marvin Lee Aday, sold millions of albums and acted in films.
Jan. 21, 2022Updated 4:09 a.m. ET
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/arts/music/meat-loaf-dead-marvin-lee-aday.html
I do not know why I feel gutted by this. Yes, I had two of his records. Yes, I saw Rocky Horror at least ten times when I was a teen.
Yes, I thought he made Jim Steinman’s lyrics sparkle and shine, to the point I could get tears in my eyes.
Rest In Peace, and I hope your singing your heart out with all the other greats in Heaven.
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I do not know why I feel gutted by this. Yes, I had two of his records. Yes, I saw Rocky Horror at least ten times when I was a teen.
Yes, I thought he made Jim Steinman’s lyrics sparkle and shine, to the point I could get tears in my eyes.
Rest In Peace, and I hope your singing your heart out with all the other greats in Heaven.
I am truly saddened by this news.
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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer and Actor, Dies at 74
In his six-decade career, the singer, born Marvin Lee Aday, sold millions of albums and acted in films.
Jan. 21, 2022Updated 4:09 a.m. ET
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/arts/music/meat-loaf-dead-marvin-lee-aday.html
R.I.P and prayers for his family
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I had no idea he had been in so many movies. So talented.
... "Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side," the statement read. "Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours."
Born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas in 1947, the musician better known by his stage name Meat Loaf became a legendary voice in rock music with a career that spanned six decades. He sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and appeared in over 65 movies, including iconic roles in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Fight Club."
Meat Loaf's 1977 debut album "Bat Out of Hell" remains one of the top-selling albums of all time. He also won a 1994 Grammy Award for the song "I'd Do Anything For Love." ...
ABC News (https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/legendary-singer-meat-loaf-dies-74/story?id=82391999&cid=social_twitter_abcn)
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How many know of all three wars he flew in?
@Smokin Joe
I suspect many more of us than most people would suspect.
Including damn near everyone that made a career out of military service.
I knew of him and his fellow fighter pilots decades ago. Maybe not as much as I know now,but I knew who they were.
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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer and Actor, Dies at 74
In his six-decade career, the singer, born Marvin Lee Aday, sold millions of albums and acted in films.
@Gefn
He was ONE hell of a performer. He held back NOTHING when he was performing.
It wouldn't have hurt him to have toned down his ego a bit,but that IS who he was,so it may not have even been possible.
Then again,what do I know about having mega-talent like that? Chances are I would have been even more unbearable.
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Viz. Meatloaf's death: he was against vaccine mandates (although it's not clear at this point whether he himself was vaccinated or not), and apparently he was seriously ill with COVID at the time of his death. Source: https://nypost.com/2022/01/21/meat-loaf-was-ill-with-covid-days-before-his-death-report/
So, word to the wise: get ready for a lot of full-court press b.s. from the left about how vaccines should be mandatory.
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Meat Loaf said a few months ago when Jim Steinman passed: "We didn't know each other... we WERE each other."
As tumultuous as their bond was over the years, it was a pretty strong one, and you have to believe that it had an impact. Well, that, and being in his mid-70s and morbidly obese his whole life.
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Ah Man. The Meat passed. Sad day. Time to break out BOH I, II, AND III.
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Louie Anderson Dead at 68 After Battle with Cancer
Iconic comedian Louie Anderson has died, after a battle with blood cancer ... TMZ has learned.
As we previously reported, Anderson had been battling this aggressive cancer. And, while it's not clear when he was diagnosed, the "Coming to America" star was recently being treated for Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in a Vegas hospital.
Unfortunately, he lost that battle Friday morning ... according to his publicist.
Throughout his career of over 30 years, the 3-time Emmy Award winner became known as one of America's most beloved comics ... He was named “One of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time” by Comedy Central.
https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/21/louie-anderson-dead-dies-blood-cancer-battle/
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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer and Actor, Dies at 74
Apparently, he died from taking ivermectin for Covid. Oh wait, that never happened.
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Then again,what do I know about having mega-talent like that? Chances are I would have been even more unbearable.
Sometimes it's an act. If you create an unpleasant persona, people are more likely to leave you alone.
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@Smokin Joe
I suspect many more of us than most people would suspect.
Including damn near everyone that made a career out of military service.
I knew of him and his fellow fighter pilots decades ago. Maybe not as much as I know now,but I knew who they were.
I guess the question should have been "how many under 30 know of the wars he fought in?"
Sure, those of us who have been around 50 years know, after all we mostly had relatives or friends who fought in those wars, if we did not do so ourselves, and for those in the services that knowledge is there as a matter of course.
But as the percentage of youth who enter the service becomes smaller, and movies like "Pork Chop Hill" fade into the back rows on streaming channels, how many who haven't served know of the battles from the Pusan Pocket to the Yalu and back to the current DMZ before the cease fire? How many could point out which end of Vietnam had I Corps or the Delta, or where the Parrots Beak is?
I hope I am wrong, but it seems that despite a lot of attempts to make the general population aware of the sweat and sacrifice of even modern day veterans, the usual suspects in the media tend to downplay that, especially in the face of situations like Biden's Afghanistan debacle, because any failure involved almost always belongs on the doorstep of Democrat politicians.
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I guess the question should have been "how many under 30 know of the wars he fought in?"
Sure, those of us who have been around 50 years know, after all we mostly had relatives or friends who fought in those wars, if we did not do so ourselves, and for those in the services that knowledge is there as a matter of course.
How many could point out which end of Vietnam had I Corps or the Delta, or where the Parrots Beak is?
I do. The Parrots Beak is a mountain top that IIRC,is along the Laotian/Cambodian borders that overlooks the Ho Chi Mihn Trail. Been inserted all around it when I was still running recon. The natives were NOT friendly.
Gives me the shivers to think about it.
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Meat Loaf was ‘seriously ill’ with COVID days before his death: report
By Lee Brown
January 21, 2022 8:31am
Rock legend Meat Loaf was “seriously ill” with COVID-19 just days before his death Thursday, according to a report.
Sources told TMZ that the 74-year-old “Bat Out of Hell” star was due to attend a business dinner earlier this week for a show he is working on based on his classic hit, “I’d Do Anything for Love.”
But he canceled because he was seriously ill with COVID-19, with his condition soon becoming critical, the outlet’s sources said.
It was not clear if he had been vaccinated. Reps for the star did not immediately return requests for comment early Friday.
No cause of death was given in the announcement of his death on his official Facebook page.
more
https://nypost.com/2022/01/21/meat-loaf-was-ill-with-covid-days-before-his-death-report/
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I do. The Parrots Beak is a mountain top that IIRC,is along the Laotian/Cambodian borders that overlooks the Ho Chi Mihn Trail. Been inserted all around it when I was still running recon. The natives were NOT friendly.
Gives me the shivers to think about it.
You, my friend, are the exception. I reckon that makes you exceptional! :patriot:
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https://twitter.com/realLizUSA/status/1484532637905694723
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https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/21/asia/thich-nhat-hanh-death-intl/index.html
Thich That Hanh, bodhisattva exiled from Vietnam for his opposition to the Vietnam War, ascends to a higher plane at 95.
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My FIL was very fortunate, talented and capable he trained pilots for the B-17 and when I say fortunate it's because he was both well liked and an excellent instructor so that he spent his enlistment here in the states. Still I think that came back to bite him, one flight they were out in New Mexico when they saw a huge flash in the sky and flew over to look. I still think flying threw the radiation from that blast is what brought on the cancers that ended his life.
I bet that was really cool though.
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I bet that was really cool though.
I know a lady who's a "Downwinder."
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I know a lady who's a "Downwinder."
I press my face against the microwave glass to make my food cook faster. Living on the edge.
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I press my face against the microwave glass to make my food cook faster. Living on the edge.
She didn't have the choice. She lived downwind from the Nevada Test Site back then. There are quite a few people in my County who are "Downwinders."
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She didn't have the choice. She lived downwind from the Nevada Test Site back then. There are quite a few people in my County who are "Downwinders."
Your post jogged my memory about the movie The Conqueror and the many cast, crew and 'downwinders' that lived in that part of the desert that got and died from cancers believed to be caused by fallout.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/06/downwinders-nuclear-fallout-hollywood-john-wayne
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Islanders 1980s dynasty star and Hall of Famer Clark Gillies dies at 67
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33120161/islanders-1980s-dynasty-star-hall-famer-clark-gillies-dies-67
(https://a2.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2017%2F0524%2Fr212333_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=570&format=jpg)
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Guitarist Don Wilson, last surviving founder of surf-rock pioneers The Ventures, dies at 88
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Guitarist Don Wilson, last surviving founder of surf-rock pioneers The Ventures, dies at 88
Damn.
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Sheldon Silver, corrupt New York Democrat legislative boss, dies in jail at 77.
https://wnynewsnow.com/2022/01/24/sheldon-silver-ny-power-broker-sent-to-prison-dead-at-77/
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Sheldon Silver, corrupt New York Democrat legislative boss, dies in jail at 77.
"Corrupt" may have been an understatement for this guy.
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Meatloaf's last video talking about his upcoming surgeries ....
https://youtu.be/T9dEouZQ6gM
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Peter Robbins, original Charlie Brown voice actor, dead at 65 (an apparent suicide): https://nypost.com/2022/01/26/peter-robbins-original-charlie-brown-voice-actor-dead-at-65/
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Peter Robbins, original Charlie Brown voice actor, dead at 65 (an apparent suicide): https://nypost.com/2022/01/26/peter-robbins-original-charlie-brown-voice-actor-dead-at-65/
There's only one response to this:
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But seriously... the guy had some serious mental health issues. It seems his association with Charlie Brown was one of the few things that brought him some consistent joy.
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Peter Robbins, original Charlie Brown voice actor, dead at 65 (an apparent suicide): https://nypost.com/2022/01/26/peter-robbins-original-charlie-brown-voice-actor-dead-at-65/
Said he was bipolar and was hospitalized for this recently. Wha5 a shame, managing mental illness can be very difficult.
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Said he was bipolar and was hospitalized for this recently. Wha5 a shame, managing mental illness can be very difficult.
That's just sad that he didn't/couldn't get the help he needed.
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Meatloaf's last video talking about his upcoming surgeries ....
https://youtu.be/T9dEouZQ6gM
Damn I had it BM'd to watch later. Now it is gone
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Dr. Jonny Fever has passed.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/howard-hesseman-dead-wkrp-cincinnati-1235084085/
@Cyber Liberty
@txradioguy
All right, Cincinnati, it is time for this town to get down! You've got Johnny... Dr. Johnny Fever, and I am burning up in here! WHOA! We ALL in critical condition babies, but you can tell me where it hurts, 'cause I got the healing prescription here from the big 'KRP musical medicine cabinet! Now I am talking about your 50,000-watt intensive CARE unit, babies! So just sit right down, relax, open your ears REAL wide and say "Give it to me straight, doctor, I can take it!" I almost forgot, fellow babies... BOOGER!
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Howard Hesseman, star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Hesseman, who played the radio disc jockey Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati" and the actor-turned-history teacher Charlie Moore on “Head of the Class,” has died. He was 81.
Hesseman died Saturday in Los Angeles due to complications from colon surgery, his manager Robbie Kass said Sunday.
Hesseman, who had himself been a radio DJ in the '60s, earned two Emmy nominations for playing Johnny Fever on CBS’ “WKRP in Cincinnati,” which ran for four seasons from 1978-1982. The role made Hesseman a counterculture icon at a time when few hippie characters made it onto network television.
“I think maybe Johnny smokes a little marijuana, drinks beer and wine, and maybe a little hard liquor," Hesseman told The New York Times in 1979 as he readied for one of three “Saturday Night Live” hosting gigs. “And on one of those hard mornings at the station, he might take what for many years was referred to as a diet pill. But be is a moderate user of soft drugs, specifically marijuana.”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/us/howard-hesseman-star-of-wkrp-in-cincinnati-dies-at-81/ar-AATiKDP?ocid=uxbndlbing
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Howard Hesseman, star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/us/howard-hesseman-star-of-wkrp-in-cincinnati-dies-at-81/ar-AATiKDP?ocid=uxbndlbing
Oh shoot. Rest In Peace Johnny Fever. I’ll miss you
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Dr. Jonny Fever has passed.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/howard-hesseman-dead-wkrp-cincinnati-1235084085/
@Cyber Liberty
@txradioguy
All right, Cincinnati, it is time for this town to get down! You've got Johnny... Dr. Johnny Fever, and I am burning up in here! WHOA! We ALL in critical condition babies, but you can tell me where it hurts, 'cause I got the healing prescription here from the big 'KRP musical medicine cabinet! Now I am talking about your 50,000-watt intensive CARE unit, babies! So just sit right down, relax, open your ears REAL wide and say "Give it to me straight, doctor, I can take it!" I almost forgot, fellow babies... BOOGER!
Our DJ Club lost a great one... 8888crybaby
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Our DJ Club lost a great one... 8888crybaby
8888crybaby
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Cheslie Kryst Miss USA 2019 dies in ‘suicide’ age 30 after plunging from 29th floor of her high-rise home in NYC
A FORMER Miss USA titleholder is dead after falling from her high-rise apartment in New York City.
Police were called to Cheslie Kryst’s midtown apartment building around 7:13am. Paramedics were also at the scene but Kryst, who won the crown in 2019, was pronounced dead.
An investigation is underway, however, police believe the former beauty queen, who lived on the 9th floor, jumped to her death.
According to the New York Post, Kryst was last seen on the building’s terrace, which is on the 29th floor. The building is located at 350 West 42nd Street.
Chillingly, Kryst shared a photo of herself on Instagram just hours before her death with the caption, “May this day bring you rest and peace.”
https://www.the-sun.com/news/4574999/miss-usa-cheslie-kryst-death-nyc/
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Oh shoot. Rest In Peace Johnny Fever. I’ll miss you
The Bengals won it today for Johnny!
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Dr. Jonny Fever has passed.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/howard-hesseman-dead-wkrp-cincinnati-1235084085/
@Cyber Liberty
@txradioguy
All right, Cincinnati, it is time for this town to get down! You've got Johnny... Dr. Johnny Fever, and I am burning up in here! WHOA! We ALL in critical condition babies, but you can tell me where it hurts, 'cause I got the healing prescription here from the big 'KRP musical medicine cabinet! Now I am talking about your 50,000-watt intensive CARE unit, babies! So just sit right down, relax, open your ears REAL wide and say "Give it to me straight, doctor, I can take it!" I almost forgot, fellow babies... BOOGER!
That show was one of my motivations for getting into radio.
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That show was one of my motivations for getting into radio.
I was already into it by then. My first job was being a DJ at 16.
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I was already into it by then. My first job was being a DJ at 16.
I did not know they had radio back then.... :whistle:
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I did not know they had radio back then.... :whistle:
Well, he broadcasted it in Morse Code. No music yet just Tap Radio.
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I was already into it by then. My first job was being a DJ at 16.
KILT Houston, Texas, 1966. 610 on your radio dial. Not an on air personality.
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I did not know they had radio back then.... :whistle:
That radio station had a Marconi transmitter.....
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KILT Houston, Texas, 1966. 610 on your radio dial. Not an on air personality.
Well, you didn't miss much. I mean being stuck in a 10X6 padded cell surrounded by cart machines and vinyl for hours at a time getting yelled at by the station manager for a myriad of unwritten radio nonoes. I mean farting on air is funny right?
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Well, you didn't miss much. I mean being stuck in a 10X6 padded cell surrounded by cart machines and vinyl for hours at a time getting yelled at by the station manager for a myriad of unwritten radio nonoes. I mean farting on air is funny right?
:rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:
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Hargus Robbins, who played some of the most famous piano licks in country music history, dies at 84.
https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/hargus-pig-robbins-the-fingers-of-country-music-has-died/
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Former major league baseball player Jeremy Giambi, younger brother of Jason Giambi. Played for the As, Red Sox, Phillies and Royals.
Former MLB outfielder and DH Jeremy Giambi was found dead on Wednesday at his parents’ home in Southern California. Giambi was 47.
Early reporting by TMZ (https://www.tmz.com/2022/02/09/ex-mlb-player-jeremy-giambi-dead-dies/) noted that Giambi’s cause of death was believed to be suicide, according to law enforcement on the ground.
Per the report’s update:
“Officials believe Jeremy Giambi died by suicide. …
Outkick (https://www.outkick.com/former-mlb-outfielder-jeremy-giambi-dead-at-47/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0CZQVjf6xabUY5jAXVcHkX8DRjqAvQa1KXHvvPOazF3CECg5LuKgEPPRQ#Echobox=1644457833-1)
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Former major league baseball player Jeremy Giambi, younger brother of Jason Giambi. Played for the As, Red Sox, Phillies and Royals.Outkick (https://www.outkick.com/former-mlb-outfielder-jeremy-giambi-dead-at-47/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0CZQVjf6xabUY5jAXVcHkX8DRjqAvQa1KXHvvPOazF3CECg5LuKgEPPRQ#Echobox=1644457833-1)
@mountaineer
NOTHING says "self-centered SOB" like committing suicide at your parents home so they are the ones that find you."
Yeah,I know he must have had emotional problems.
So what? What he did showed a total lack of consideration for his parents,and was totally unnecessary. He had a whole damn world to commit suicide in,and in ALL the places he had to choose from,he picked the ONLY one where they would be the ones to find him.
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I have to admit, @sneakypete , I have a hard time understanding suicide. It must have been horrible for his parents to find him. Some friends of mine came home one day to find their adult son dead on the back patio, having OD'd on heroin or some such thing. I can't even imagine. **nononono*
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I have to admit, @sneakypete , I have a hard time understanding suicide. It must have been horrible for his parents to find him. Some friends of mine came home one day to find their adult son dead on the back patio, having OD'd on heroin or some such thing. I can't even imagine. **nononono*
As someone who has actively contemplated the idea multiple times over the years (dating all the way back to middle school) even though I've never actually come close to following through... eventually someone at that point decides that "you know what? When I'm gone, it's no longer my problem." A suicidal person's goal is to end their troubles once and for all, by whatever means necessary.
But if sneakypete thinks that at home is going to be any worse of an emotional shock than, say, disappearing—it may be less of a shock at first but in the long run, the agony from lack of closure is going to be just as bad.
Me? I love my extended family too much to do that to them... but other than that, I really don't know why I stay here. But that's a topic for another discussion.
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Me? I love my extended family too much to do that to them... but other than that, I really don't know why I stay here. But that's a topic for another discussion.
When I was near drowning in the Current River after a canoeing accident one day, trapped underwater by vegetation, I had two thoughts: what the story would look like in the Post-Dispatch (little knowing that I would become a newspaper reporter myself a few years later) and how my family would grieve. I didn't want to die, because I didn't want my parents to go through it. :shrug:
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Published 21 hours ago
Last Update 1 hour ago
Fox News Channel original Jim Angle dead at 75
Angle joined Fox News during its inaugural year in 1996
By Brian Flood | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/media/fox-news-channel-original-jim-angle)... Angle joined Fox News Channel when the network launched in 1996 as a senior White House correspondent where he appeared nightly on "Special Report with Brit Hume." Angle, who was also a regular substitute anchor for "Special Report," covered many of the most important news stories from the early years of Fox News.
The Texas-native covered former-President Bill Clinton’s 1996 reelection, his 1999 impeachment trial, and accompanied the president on key overseas trips. In 2000, Angle reported live from former Vice President Gore's headquarters in Nashville during the Florida recount process. ...
(https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/02/1862/1048/Angle.Jim2_.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Brit Hume @brithume
He was there at the start, covering the White House. His work was solid, substantive, fair and insightful. And he was great fun to be around.
Fox News Channel original Jim Angle dead at 75
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Director Ivan Reitman dies at 75.
He was best known for his comedies, including Stripes, Meatballs, Beethoven, Ghostbusters, and a string of Arnold Schwarzenegger comedies.
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/ivan-reitman-dead-dies-ghostbusters-director-1235180792/
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He was best known for his comedies, including Stripes, Meatballs, Beethoven, Ghostbusters, and a string of Arnold Schwarzenegger comedies.
And that's a fact, Jack!
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There are reports that P.J. O'Rourke is dead, mostly tweeted by his friends and associates.
Drew Cline @DrewHampshire
I just confirmed with PJ’s publicist that it’s true. RIP, my friend. You’ll be deeply, deeply missed. Damnit.
2:55 PM · Feb 15, 2022
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLqZUcJWYAkghJl?format=jpg&name=small)NH Journal@NewHampJournal
Friend of NHJournal -- and a hero to every fan of brilliant and hilarious political commentary -- P.J. O'Rourke has passed away.
He cannot be replaced, and he deserves a state funeral which, in perfect O'Rourke fashion, would cost 500% over projections and bury the wrong body.
2:59 PM · Feb 15, 2022·
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There are reports that P.J. O'Rourke is dead, mostly tweeted by his friends and associates.(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLqZUcJWYAkghJl?format=jpg&name=small)
That sucks. As much as anyone, he helped shaped my political thinking as a young man.
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LEGEND LOST PJ O’Rourke dead at 74 – Ex-editor of National Lampoon & beloved journalist mourned for ‘great literary accomplishments’
Israel Salas-Rodriguez
20:33, 15 Feb 2022 Updated: 21:08, 15 Feb 2022
FORMER Editor of National Lampoon and beloved journalist Partick PJ O'Rourke has died at 74, as he's mourned for his "great literary accomplishments."
News of the journalist's death was confirmed by United Talent Agency on Tuesday. His cause of death has yet to be determined. ...
A fixture in journalism, O'Rourke was a regular correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly, The American Spectator and The Weekly Standard.
The 74-year-old was also a frequent panelist on NPR's game show Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me! and columnist at The Daily Beast. ... The Sun (U.K.) (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17663671/journalist-former-editor-pj-orourke-dead/)
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LEGEND LOST PJ O’Rourke dead at 74 – Ex-editor of National Lampoon & beloved journalist mourned for ‘great literary accomplishments’
Israel Salas-Rodriguez
20:33, 15 Feb 2022 Updated: 21:08, 15 Feb 2022
FORMER Editor of National Lampoon and beloved journalist Partick PJ O'Rourke has died at 74, as he's mourned for his "great literary accomplishments."
News of the journalist's death was confirmed by United Talent Agency on Tuesday. His cause of death has yet to be determined. ...
A fixture in journalism, O'Rourke was a regular correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly, The American Spectator and The Weekly Standard.
The 74-year-old was also a frequent panelist on NPR's game show Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me! and columnist at The Daily Beast. ... The Sun (U.K.) (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17663671/journalist-former-editor-pj-orourke-dead/)
R.I.P.
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R.I.P.
Damn. He lived not too from me. One of the funniest men on the planet, and so incredible smart and inventive.
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I loved PJ for quite a while. His first two names were the same as mine.
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He sure as hell got this right!
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He sure as hell got this right!
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It's sad that Peej went total anti-Trump in his last years. It will forever be a smudge on his brilliant career.
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It's sad that Peej went total anti-Trump in his last years. It will forever be a smudge on his brilliant career.
@Cyber Liberty
True,but you have to understand that being a "contrarian" is how he made his money. If he hadn't gone after Trump,he wouldn't have had a job.
The easiest way to understand this is to accept that ALL journalists are whores and liars.
PJ was no exception. The only difference is most of us here enjoyed his lies until he started spinning the truth about Trump to sell copy.
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@Cyber Liberty
True,but you have to understand that being a "contrarian" is how he made his money. If he hadn't gone after Trump,he wouldn't have had a job.
The easiest way to understand this is to accept that ALL journalists are whores and liars.
PJ was no exception. The only difference is most of us here enjoyed his lies until he started spinning the truth about Trump to sell copy.
That's odd. I thought you liked Trump...
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It's sad that Peej went total anti-Trump in his last years. It will forever be a smudge on his brilliant career.
True enough.
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LEGEND LOST PJ O’Rourke dead at 74 – Ex-editor of National Lampoon & beloved journalist mourned for ‘great literary accomplishments’
Israel Salas-Rodriguez
20:33, 15 Feb 2022 Updated: 21:08, 15 Feb 2022
FORMER Editor of National Lampoon and beloved journalist Partick PJ O'Rourke has died at 74, as he's mourned for his "great literary accomplishments."
News of the journalist's death was confirmed by United Talent Agency on Tuesday. His cause of death has yet to be determined. ...
A fixture in journalism, O'Rourke was a regular correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly, The American Spectator and The Weekly Standard.
The 74-year-old was also a frequent panelist on NPR's game show Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me! and columnist at The Daily Beast. ... The Sun (U.K.) (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17663671/journalist-former-editor-pj-orourke-dead/)
RIP
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That's odd. I thought you liked Trump...
@Cyber Liberty
I do. That's why I wrote "Until he started spinning the truth about Trump."
"Spinning the truth" equals "lying".
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@Cyber Liberty
I do. That's why I wrote "Until he started spinning the truth about Trump."
"Spinning the truth" equals "lying".
Ah!! So sorry! It was...
:sarc:
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One more comment on O'Rourke. A former newspaperman's tribute, in which he quotes a Q&A he had with O'Rourke:
Q: You – I think you know this – combine humor, satire and sarcasm with a very specific political/ideological and, dare I say, philosophical message or point of view. What is that?
A: To put a single word on that, it would be “libertarian.” I am a libertarian conservative. Or as we libertarian conservatives like to say, a classic 18th century liberal. Now that everybody’s thoroughly confused (laughs) …. But it’s just, from a political and I suppose philosophical point of view, that the ultimate good is human liberty and the concomitant responsibility that goes with that liberty. And that’s what we measure everything against: Does this increase human liberty and responsibility, or not?
Read article by Bill Steigerwald (https://clips.substack.com/p/pj-orourke-rip?utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR10YVFN2YEvnruH8KcqAK8WQMppj1iawRPrpFhzELpy0PWMXF9Wupv-eSs)
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Director Ivan Reitman dies at 75.
He was best known for his comedies, including Stripes, Meatballs, Beethoven, Ghostbusters, and a string of Arnold Schwarzenegger comedies.
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/ivan-reitman-dead-dies-ghostbusters-director-1235180792/
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Sandy Nelson, teenage drumming sensation of the 1950s and early 1960s, dies at 83.
https://bouldercityreview.com/news/noted-drummer-nelson-dies-68496/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lbxeJRtfGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC9okWm8A6o
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He sure as hell got this right!
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That was the first I read of him....RIP, and thanks!
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Former ‘The Five’ co-host Bob Beckel dies, colleagues remember him fondly
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Bob Beckel, former co-host of “The Five” and longtime Democratic strategist, died Monday night at the age of 73.
Beckel had an intermittent career with Fox News after first joining the network in 2000 to provide political analysis based on his years of work with Democrat politicians. From 1977-1980, Beckel served as the youngest Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Carter Administration.
As national campaign manager for Walter Mondale’s 1984 presidential campaign, Beckel successfully led the former vice president to the Democratic nomination.
more
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2022/02/22/former-the-five-co-host-bob-beckel-dies-colleagues-remember-him-fondly-1204122/
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Even though he was a big leftist, I really liked BB. He loved Christmas!
8888crybaby
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Gary Brooker of Procol Harum Passes Away
Gary Brooker, who as leader of veteran, English progressive rockers Procol Harum paved the genre’s path in the latter 1960s with his Bach-infused “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” and decades of subsequent work mixing multi-faceted, esoteric flavorings, English folk, and American blues, has passed away from cancer. Brooker’s death was on February 19th, but was not publicly announced until the 22nd. Brooker was 76.
Brooker’s career started in the early 1960s with The Paramounts, a British R&B outfit who were contemporaries of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, both of which were fans, and often included them on their tours, yet enjoyed minimal commercial success. Their only British Top 40 hit was in 1963, a cover of “Poison Ivy,” which was originally made famous by The Coasters.
https://redstate.com/jerrywilson/2022/02/22/gary-brooker-of-procol-harum-passes-away-n526402
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Gary Brooker of Procol Harum Passes Away
Gary Brooker, who as leader of veteran, English progressive rockers Procol Harum paved the genre’s path in the latter 1960s with his Bach-infused “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” and decades of subsequent work mixing multi-faceted, esoteric flavorings, English folk, and American blues, has passed away from cancer. Brooker’s death was on February 19th, but was not publicly announced until the 22nd. Brooker was 76.
Brooker’s career started in the early 1960s with The Paramounts, a British R&B outfit who were contemporaries of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, both of which were fans, and often included them on their tours, yet enjoyed minimal commercial success. Their only British Top 40 hit was in 1963, a cover of “Poison Ivy,” which was originally made famous by The Coasters.
https://redstate.com/jerrywilson/2022/02/22/gary-brooker-of-procol-harum-passes-away-n526402
@Free Vulcan
That may be true,but I don't think I personally knew anyone "back in the day" that didn't own and play the Whiter Shade of Pale album. My mother and father even liked it and would ask me to play in when I was buzzed at home and playing music.
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RIP Gary Brooker, thanks for introducing us to Robin Trower. :beer:
https://youtu.be/St6jyEFe5WM (https://youtu.be/St6jyEFe5WM)
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Even though he was a big leftist, I really liked BB. He loved Christmas!
8888crybaby
Beckel was so much better than Williams and Whorealdo, even at his worst. I don't often have opportunity to watch The Five but I did miss him a lot whenever I had to listen to the fools that replaced him.
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Actress Sally Kellerman dies at 84.
https://nypost.com/2022/02/24/sally-kellerman-hot-lips-from-mash-dead-at-84/
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Kellerman, who was prolific as an actress in the 1960s and 1970s, and continued to find steady acting and voiceover work through the rest of the 20th century (including a memorable role opposite Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School), was best known for originating the role of Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the movie version of MASH, for which she was nominated for an Oscar. (Loretta Swit took the role when it was made into a TV series.)
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RIP, M'am. Sure loved you in M.A.S.H.
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Actress Sally Kellerman dies at 84.
https://nypost.com/2022/02/24/sally-kellerman-hot-lips-from-mash-dead-at-84/
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e0/Sally_Kellerman_-_Mash.jpg/220px-Sally_Kellerman_-_Mash.jpg)
Kellerman, who was prolific as an actress in the 1960s and 1970s, and continued to find steady acting and voiceover work through the rest of the 20th century (including a memorable role opposite Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School), was best known for originating the role of Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the movie version of MASH, for which she was nominated for an Oscar. (Loretta Swit took the role when it was made into a TV series.)
RIP, Loved her in M*A*S*H, and "Back to School".
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RIP, M'am. Sure loved you in M.A.S.H.
Movie was great. TV show not so much. She was wise to skip that.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul1Gz-zsSIg
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Priscilla Tolkien, the only daughter and youngest child of J.R.R. Tolkien, has passed away at the age of 92.
https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2022/03/priscilla-tolkien-has-died/ (https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2022/03/priscilla-tolkien-has-died/)
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Tim Considine, character actor known for his “big brother” roles in My Three Sons and The Shaggy Dog who later went on to a sports writing career, dies at 81.
https://metv.com/stories/rip-tim-considine-eldest-son-mike-douglas-on-my-three-sons
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Charles Entenmann, who helped franchise Long Island family bakery, dead at 92
By Jesse O’Neill
March 8, 2022
Charles Entenmann, who propelled his family’s New York bakery into a national brand, died in Florida last month at the age of 92.
Entenmann, his brothers and mother expanded the Bay Shore business across the region and eventually the country, following the 1951 death of his father William Entenmann, a German immigrant who opened the bakery in Brooklyn in 1898, according to its website.
His family sold its cakes-and-cookies enterprise for $233 million in 1978, which is more than a billion dollars in today’s money, Newsday reported. Entenmann’s still operates under new ownership, but closed their Bay Shore plant in 2014, the article said.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/03/08/charles-entenmann-who-helped-franchise-long-island-family-bakery-dead-at-92/
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Charles Entenmann, who helped franchise Long Island family bakery, dead at 92
By Jesse O’Neill
March 8, 2022
Charles Entenmann, who propelled his family’s New York bakery into a national brand, died in Florida last month at the age of 92.
Entenmann, his brothers and mother expanded the Bay Shore business across the region and eventually the country, following the 1951 death of his father William Entenmann, a German immigrant who opened the bakery in Brooklyn in 1898, according to its website.
His family sold its cakes-and-cookies enterprise for $233 million in 1978, which is more than a billion dollars in today’s money, Newsday reported. Entenmann’s still operates under new ownership, but closed their Bay Shore plant in 2014, the article said.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/03/08/charles-entenmann-who-helped-franchise-long-island-family-bakery-dead-at-92/
@Kamaji
Ok,so what is the name of the national brand?
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Ok,so what is the name of the national brand?
Entenmann’s. The crumb cake is great.
They have a display at the end of the aisle (that's a Seinfeld reference).
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@Kamaji
Ok,so what is the name of the national brand?
(https://www.meijer.com/content/dam/meijer/product/0007/20/3001/20/0007203001201_2_A1L1_0600.png)
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Entenmann’s. The crumb cake is great.
They have a display at the end of the aisle (that's a Seinfeld reference).
@mountaineer
Never heard of them before this.
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Entenmann’s. The crumb cake is great.
They have a display at the end of the aisle (that's a Seinfeld reference).
Oh my yes. Their crumb cake is to die for.
Thank you Mr, Entenmann for all the cakes and donuts I’ve eaten. So yummy.
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@mountaineer
Never heard of them before this.
@sneakypete
They’re really big around the states by NY.. maybe they never made it to the West Coast. Sorta like Tastycakes
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@sneakypete
They’re really big around the states by NY.. maybe they never made it to the West Coast. Sorta like Tastycakes
I'm in Kentucky and I had never heard of Tastycakes until I had a college roommate from Pennsylvania.
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@sneakypete
They’re really big around the states by NY.. maybe they never made it to the West Coast. Sorta like Tastycakes
Their product is in every grocery I have ever been in in California, so I would guess them to be a national brand.
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@mountaineer
Never heard of them before this.
Me, either.
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I'm in Kentucky and I had never heard of Tastycakes until I had a college roommate from Pennsylvania.
Those made it as far over as Maryland when I was a kid. I know a guy from Pennsylvania who loads up on them when he goes back to visit (from ND).
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William Hurt Dies: Oscar-Winning Actor For ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’ Was 71
By Bruce Haring
March 13, 2022 1:40pmWilliam Hurt, who often played a quiet intellectual in his early acting roles, but later took more strident turns in science fiction and Marvel films, has died just a week before his 72nd birthday.
William Hurt’s son, Will, posted today that his father has died. It was announced in May 2018 that the elder Hurt had terminal prostate cancer that had spread to the bone.
“It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time.”
Hurt had three consecutive Academy Awards nominations for Best Actor in the mid-1980s. These included Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Children of a Lesser God (1986) and Broadcast News (1987.), He won for Kiss of the Spider Woman. ...
Deadline (https://deadline.com/2022/03/william-hurt-dies-oscar-winning-actor-was-71-1234977307/)
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William Hurt Dies: Oscar-Winning Actor For ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’ Was 71
By Bruce Haring
March 13, 2022 1:40pmDeadline (https://deadline.com/2022/03/william-hurt-dies-oscar-winning-actor-was-71-1234977307/)
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Loved him in Broadcast news.
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John Clayton, beloved NFL insider at ESPN, dies at 67
By Joseph Wilkinson
Mar 18, 2022 at 9:20 PM
John Clayton, the ESPN NFL insider who became a fan favorite in an eccentric commercial, died Friday. He was 67.
“John Clayton passed away today at a Seattle area hospital,” ESPN’s Chris Mortensen tweeted. “His wife Pat and sister Amy were at his side and communicated earlier he passed peacefully after a brief illness. We loved John. We are mourning his loss.” ...
The reserved Clayton, always seen in eyeglasses and suit, famously flipped his personality for a “SportsCenter” commercial: blaring hard rock music, living in his mother’s home and rocking a secret mullet. ...
In 2007, Clayton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a reporter. After ESPN let him go in 2017, Clayton continued hosting a radio show in Seattle on 710 AM KIRO. He also wrote columns for the station’s website. His most recent writing ran on March 10. ... Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ny-john-clayton-dead-obit-20220319-lagpp7fwh5gqdebpxzzqcw52wu-story.html)
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Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies
(CNN) — Madeleine Albright, the first woman US secretary of state, who helped steer Western foreign policy in the aftermath of the Cold War, has died. She was 84 years old.
Her death was confirmed in an email to staff of the Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategy firm founded by Albright.
This story is breaking and will be updated.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/23/politics/madeleine-albright-obituary/index.html
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Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/23/politics/madeleine-albright-obituary/index.html
But did they ever find the laptop?
At least we know who got Hunter's...
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888mouth
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Yup.
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888mouth
Ditto
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Her time has come. (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRY5HgPYpnNUb1qEfCQcY77QappQD8f_MKq4w&usqp=CAU)
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888mouth
Agreed.
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Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/23/politics/madeleine-albright-obituary/index.html
North Korea will now enter a month of official mourning over her death.
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North Korea will now enter a month of official mourning over her death.
:silly:
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Hank Williams Jr’s wife, Mary Jane Thomas, dead
By Julius Young , Lauryn Overhultz , Fox News
March 24, 2022
Mary Jane Thomas, wife of country music star Hank Williams Jr., has died, Fox News Digital confirmed.
Thomas was transported from Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa in Jupiter, Florida, to a local hospital around 5 p.m. local time Tuesday, where she was pronounced dead, a spokesperson for the area’s police department told Fox News Digital. Reports about her death differ about Thomas’ age. She was in her late 50s or early 60s.
Williams, 72, and Thomas were married about 30 years. After meeting in 1985 at one of Williams’ shows in Washington state, the pair tied the knot in 1990.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/03/24/hank-williams-jrs-wife-mary-jane-thomas-dead/
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Hank Williams Jr’s wife, Mary Jane Thomas, dead
By Julius Young , Lauryn Overhultz , Fox News
March 24, 2022
Mary Jane Thomas, wife of country music star Hank Williams Jr., has died, Fox News Digital confirmed.
Thomas was transported from Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa in Jupiter, Florida, to a local hospital around 5 p.m. local time Tuesday, where she was pronounced dead, a spokesperson for the area’s police department told Fox News Digital. Reports about her death differ about Thomas’ age. She was in her late 50s or early 60s.
Williams, 72, and Thomas were married about 30 years. After meeting in 1985 at one of Williams’ shows in Washington state, the pair tied the knot in 1990.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/03/24/hank-williams-jrs-wife-mary-jane-thomas-dead/
@Kamaji
Am I the only one feeling kinda old after learning that Little Hank is 72 years old?
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North Korea will now enter a month of official mourning over her death.
Hey at least she is no longer the worst SoS.
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@Kamaji
Am I the only one feeling kinda old after learning that Little Hank is 72 years old?
A man's only as old as the woman he feels..
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A man's only as old as the woman he feels..
:silly:
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Stephen E. Wilhite, inventor of the GIF, dies at 74
Wilhite, an employee of Compuserve (later absorbed into America Online, then into Yahoo! many years later), devised a file compression format designed for computer-generated graphics with a limited number of colors (such as weather maps) known as the Graphics Interchange Format, reducing their size. The file format eventually became largely obsolete with newer compression formats such as PNG (which offered full color spectrum, as opposed to GIF being limited to 256 discrete colors) but its support for animation provided its lasting contribution in the form of short clips that still circulate on message boards to the present day.
Wilhite died March 14 of a sudden and severe case of coronavirus.
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/23/1088410133/gif-creator-dead-steve-wilhite-kathaleen-wife-interview--
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Stephen E. Wilhite, inventor of the GIF, dies at 74
Wilhite, an employee of Compuserve (later absorbed into America Online, then into Yahoo! many years later), devised a file compression format designed for computer-generated graphics with a limited number of colors (such as weather maps) known as the Graphics Interchange Format, reducing their size. The file format eventually became largely obsolete with newer compression formats such as PNG (which offered full color spectrum, as opposed to GIF being limited to 256 discrete colors) but its support for animation provided its lasting contribution in the form of short clips that still circulate on message boards to the present day.
Wilhite died March 14 of a sudden and severe case of coronavirus.
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/23/1088410133/gif-creator-dead-steve-wilhite-kathaleen-wife-interview--
That's a real shame. The ".gif" is still ubiquitous.
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A man's only as old as the woman he feels..
Wait a minute, using that as a gauge...........Biden is suffering dementia at a much younger age than we thought :pondering:
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Wait a minute, using that as a gauge...........Biden is suffering dementia at a much younger age than we thought :pondering:
:silly:
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Stephen E. Wilhite, inventor of the GIF, dies at 74
I wonder how he pronounced it? :pondering:
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I wonder how he pronounced it? :pondering:
Apparently, he pronounced it with a soft first letter, like 'jif', not with a hard first letter: https://time.com/5791028/how-to-pronounce-gif/
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Apparently, he pronounced it with a soft first letter, like 'jif', not with a hard first letter: https://time.com/5791028/how-to-pronounce-gif/
Oh, so he said it wrong too. :cool:
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Oh, so he said it wrong too. :cool:
Exactly!
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Stephen E. Wilhite, inventor of the GIF, dies at 74
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:thumbsup:
Perfect!
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Wait a minute, using that as a gauge...........Biden is suffering dementia at a much younger age than we thought :pondering:
Yeah, like, seven...
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Comedian, game show regular, and actor Scoey Mitchell dies at 92.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/scoey-mitchell-dead-barefoot-park-1235118079/
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R.I.P. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. 50. No cause of death yet. They were in South America in their current tour.
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R.I.P. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. 50. No cause of death yet. They were in South America in their current tour.
WHAAAAAAAA!!!!?????
One of my favorite bands of all time. He was a beast of a drummer.
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WHAAAAAAAA!!!!?????
One of my favorite bands of all time. He was a beast of a drummer.
It’s breaking news less than an hour ago. Loved the way he played the drums.
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50
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There's a lot of chatter about the v**cine being a factor.
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There's a lot of chatter about the v**cine being a factor.
When I saw his age it was one of the first things I thought.
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When I saw his age it was one of the first things I thought.
That's pretty close to the same age fellow Seattle rockers Paul Weiland* and Chris Cornell died. Apparently, much like Cornell, Hawkins had a few too many drugs in his system when he died.
*My phone amusingly autocorrected that name to Paul Williams, who is very much still alive.
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That's pretty close to the same age fellow Seattle rockers Paul Weiland* and Chris Cornell died. Apparently, much like Cornell, Hawkins had a few too many drugs in his system when he died.
*My phone amusingly autocorrected that name to Paul Williams, who is very much still alive.
He was having severe chest pain and was taken to the hospital where he died. That doesn't sound like an OD but who knows.
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They released the prelim Tox report on Hawkin's. The boy had more drugs in him than Hunter Biden on a date night. He OD'd.
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They released the prelim Tox report on Hawkin's. The boy had more drugs in him than Hunter Biden on a date night. He OD'd.
https://news.yahoo.com/taylor-hawkins-death-toxicology-report-000651293.html
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I don't even know what to think. I can understand a situation like Petty who gets addicted to opioids and can't get off them, but to have that many chemicals in you at 50 y/o? That's a kamikaze run.
And wife and kids to boot? Success beyond all measure? Where could his head possibly been at?
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He was having severe chest pain and was taken to the hospital where he died. That doesn't sound like an OD but who knows.
Andy Gibb died of one at 31. Take enough drugs and it will mess with your heart.
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I don't even know what to think. I can understand a situation like Petty who gets addicted to opioids and can't get off them, but to have that many chemicals in you at 50 y/o? That's a kamikaze run.
And wife and kids to boot? Success beyond all measure? Where could his head possibly been at?
Obviously he had some issues and some sort of chemical/drug dependency. You're right; success, wife and kids, what a shame.
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Andy Gibb died of one at 31. Take enough drugs and it will mess with your heart.
Especially cocaine.
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‘Sopranos’ and ‘Goodfellas’ star Paul Herman dead on 76th birthday
By Yaron Steinbuch
March 30, 2022
Gangster movie stalwart Paul Herman, a Brooklyn native who appeared in “The Sopranos” and “Goodfellas,” died Tuesday on his 76th birthday.
The cause of death has not been disclosed.
His death was confirmed by Michael Imperioli, a former “Sopranos” castmate, who described Herman in an Instagram post as “just a great dude.”
“A first class storyteller and raconteur and one hell of an actor … Paulie lived around the corner from me the last few years and i am glad we got to spend some time together before he left us,” Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti in the hit HBO series, wrote in the touching tribute.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/03/30/sopranos-and-goodfellas-star-paul-herman-dead-at-age-76/
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Bill Fries, voice of 'C.W. McCall' from "Convoy" passes away at 94.
Catch you on the Flip-Flop so keep the bugs off your glass and the bears off your... 10-4.
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Bill Fries, voice of 'C.W. McCall' from "Convoy" passes away at 94.
Catch you on the Flip-Flop so keep the bugs off your glass and the bears off your... 10-4.
His last interview:
https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,462968.0.html
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Jimmy Lydon, child actor of the 1930s who went on to act well into the 1970s, dies at 98.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jimmy-lydon-life-with-father-henry-aldrich-movies-dead-1235115079/
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Estelle Harris, character actress known for her bright orange hair and accent, dies at 93
Harris's famous roles were as part of double acts, including George Costanza's mother on Seinfeld (opposite Jerry Stiller) and Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story movies (opposite Don Rickles).
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/estelle-harris-dead-dies-seinfeld-toy-story-1235221983/
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Donald Shaffer, the real-life Radar O'Reilly, dies at 92
Shaffer was the neighbor of "Richard Hooker" (pseudonym), the author of the book MASH, and served with him in the Korean War. Hooker adapted details of Shaffer's life into Radar O'Reilly, one of the characters in the book, which in turn was portrayed by Gary Burghoff in both the film and the TV series.
Shaffer went on to also serve in Vietnam, then spent his post-military career as a history professor.
https://www.wokv.com/news/trending/donald-shaffer-inspiration-mashs-radar-oreilly-character-dead-92/VEE2P2HCXVFKFL365TRKXM5QXY/
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Barrie Youngfellow, sitcom fixture of the 1970s and 1980s, dies at 75
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/barrie-youngfellow-dead-its-a-living-1235123929/
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Estelle Harris was hilarious as Mrs. Costanza. What a gem.
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Estelle Harris was hilarious as Mrs. Costanza. What a gem.
Her and Jerry Stiller were comedic genius.
Serenity now!
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Estelle Harris, character actress known for her bright orange hair and accent, dies at 93
Harris's famous roles were as part of double acts, including George Costanza's mother on Seinfeld (opposite Jerry Stiller) and Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story movies (opposite Don Rickles).
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/estelle-harris-dead-dies-seinfeld-toy-story-1235221983/
Rest In Peace Mrs. Constanza. You had a long career making us laugh.
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Volare singer Bobby Rydell, the teen idol who also starred in Bye Bye Birdie, is dead at 79
Rydell died on Tuesday at age 79
His cause of death has not yet been revealed
He rose to fame with his 1960 singles Volare and Wild One, among others
Rydell had 34 hit singles in total throughout the 1950s and '60s
The singer also appeared on television and had a role in Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Paul McCartney cited Rydell's Forget Him as the inspiration for She Loves You
He stayed busy in his later years and still had shows planned for later this year
By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10689783/Volare-singer-Bobby-Rydell-teen-idol-starred-Bye-Bye-Birdie-dead-79.html)
Published: 18:01 EDT, 5 April 2022 | Updated: 18:51 EDT, 5 April 2022
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Volare singer Bobby Rydell, the teen idol who also starred in Bye Bye Birdie, is dead at 79
Rydell died on Tuesday at age 79
His cause of death has not yet been revealed
He rose to fame with his 1960 singles Volare and Wild One, among others
Rydell had 34 hit singles in total throughout the 1950s and '60s
The singer also appeared on television and had a role in Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Paul McCartney cited Rydell's Forget Him as the inspiration for She Loves You
He stayed busy in his later years and still had shows planned for later this year
By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10689783/Volare-singer-Bobby-Rydell-teen-idol-starred-Bye-Bye-Birdie-dead-79.html)
Published: 18:01 EDT, 5 April 2022 | Updated: 18:51 EDT, 5 April 2022
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RIP Bobby I really enjoyed your music. It is odd though that the writer puts Volare before Wild One because Wild One was his #1 and Volare #4, oh well I liked them both.
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Rest In Peace Mrs. Constanza. You had a long career making us laugh.
Mega dittos.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback dead after getting hit by a car
by Ryan King, Breaking News Reporter
| April 09, 2022 11:25 AM
Washington Examiner (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pittsburgh-steelers-quarterback-dead-after-getting-hit-by-a-car?fbclid=IwAR1rr1RZxZhEwR_61m1qnKawgtMjOPBZau7AhJbwb39zgxY56oAbeCoUPDI)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. died Saturday after getting hit by a car in South Florida.
Haskins, who was vying to become the starting quarterback, was 24 years old and would have turned 25 on May 3. Details of the accident are limited, but his death was confirmed by his agent, Cedric Saunders.
He joined the Steelers before the 2021 season after a stint at the Washington Commanders in 2019 and a notable college football career at Ohio State University. He may have been in South Florida for a practice session with Mitch Trubisky, early reports indicate.
This is a real shocker for Stillers fans, even if he was 3rd on the depth chart.
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Woman who drew up Schindler’s lists during Holocaust dies at 107
The woman who drew up lists of people for the German industrialist Oskar Schindler that helped save hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust has died aged 107.
Mimi Reinhardt, who was employed as Schindler’s secretary, was in charge of drawing up the lists of Jewish workers from the ghetto of the Polish city of Kraków who were recruited to work at his factory, saving them from deportation to Nazi death camps.
“My grandmother, so dear and so unique, passed away at the age of 107. Rest in peace,” Reinhardt’s granddaughter Nina wrote in a message to relatives.
Austrian-born Reinhardt, who was also Jewish, was recruited by Schindler himself and worked for him until 1945.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/08/mimi-reinhardt-woman-who-drew-up-schindlers-lists-during-holocaust-dies-at-107
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Woman who drew up Schindler’s lists during Holocaust dies at 107
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/08/mimi-reinhardt-woman-who-drew-up-schindlers-lists-during-holocaust-dies-at-107
Another bright light dims and goes out.
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Another bright light dims and goes out.
Amen
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Mr. M and I were in Frankfurt a few years ago and happened upon a building with a plaque indicating that Schindler once lived there, long after the events portrayed in the movie. For a moment we really couldn't speak. Hollywood became reality, and we thought about what he - and Frau Reinhardt - did.
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Mr. M and I were in Frankfurt a few years ago and happened upon a building with a plaque indicating that Schindler once lived there, long after the events portrayed in the movie. For a moment we really couldn't speak. Hollywood became reality, and we thought about what he - and Frau Reinhardt - did.
That's pretty cool. It's wild how an actual thing from history can bring the whole story back to you on a level that just can't be appreciated from the abstract.
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Woman who drew up Schindler’s lists during Holocaust dies at 107
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/08/mimi-reinhardt-woman-who-drew-up-schindlers-lists-during-holocaust-dies-at-107
Thank God for people like her with the courage to stand up.
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Thank God for people like her with the courage to stand up.
One person CAN make a difference--IF they have the moral courage to do so.
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Thank God for people like her with the courage to stand up.
@verga
With all due respect to her,she didn't stand up to anything. She kept a list in secret. If it hadn't been a secret,she would have been arrested and executed.
BTW,this takes nothing away from her because she clearly understood the risk she was taking.
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@verga
With all due respect to her,she didn't stand up to anything. She kept a list in secret. If it hadn't been a secret,she would have been arrested and executed.
BTW,this takes nothing away from her because she clearly understood the risk she was taking.
@sneakypete The world is 80% sheep, 10% wolves, and 10% sheep dogs. She chose not to be a sheep. Maybe she didn't carry a gun, but what she did required her to do something. And there are too many people that wring their hands and say "woe is me".
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@sneakypete The world is 80% sheep, 10% wolves, and 10% sheep dogs. She chose not to be a sheep. Maybe she didn't carry a gun, but what she did required her to do something. And there are too many people that wring their hands and say "woe is me".
@verga
No argument from me on that one.
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@sneakypete The world is 80% sheep, 10% wolves, and 10% sheep dogs.
:yowsa: And we only need to look at very recent history for proof of that.
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Gilbert Gottfried, who began as a cast member on the infamous SNL '80 but later developed a stand-up comedy legend with his trademark screechy voice, has died at 66 following a prolonged illness.
(news broken on Twitter, no obit yet)
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https://twitter.com/RealGilbert/status/1513960910217486342
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Gilbert Gottfried, who began as a cast member on the infamous SNL '80 but later developed a stand-up comedy legend with his trademark screechy voice, has died at 66 following a prolonged illness.
(news broken on Twitter, no obit yet)
I didn't think he had been looking very good in recent appearances but I didn't know he was ill. Surprised and sad to read of his passing.
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https://twitter.com/based_hoppean/status/1513966364440027144
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AFLAC!!
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Rest In Peace Gilbert Gottfried
You annoyed me but you really made me laugh
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https://twitter.com/based_hoppean/status/1513966364440027144
Um, I can agree with two out of the three.
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Gilbert Gottfried, who began as a cast member on the infamous SNL '80 but later developed a stand-up comedy legend with his trademark screechy voice, has died at 66 following a prolonged illness.
(news broken on Twitter, no obit yet)
More: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/gilbert-gottfried-dead-dies-comedian-aladdin-1235231387/
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Fans were shocked by the sudden death of iconic comedian Gilbert Gottfried, who was just 67 when he passed on Tuesday.
His family called him “the most iconic voice in comedy” as they confirmed the devastating news in a statement on Tuesday afternoon, saying, “We are heartbroken” and sharing only that he’d died following a “long illness.”
Gottfried’s representative, Glenn Schwartz, has since shared that the actor succumbed to a heart abnormality called recurrent ventricular tachycardia, an arrhythmia caused by myotonic dystrophy type II.
Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is a genetic disorder marked by progressive muscle wasting and weakness, which predominantly affects the limbs and face but can create increasingly dire complications for respiratory, skeletal and cardiac muscles. ...
NY Post (https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/gilbert-gottfrieds-cause-of-death-revealed-we-are-heartbroken/)
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Liz Sheridan, who had roles in ALF and Seinfeld (as Jerry's mother), dies at 93.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/actor-liz-sheridan-best-known-jerry-seinfelds-tv-mother-dies-93-rcna24637
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Liz Sheridan, so soon after George Costanza's mother. I understand Liz was close to James Dean back in the early 50s.
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Liz Sheridan, so soon after George Costanza's mother. I understand Liz was close to James Dean back in the early 50s.
It’s weird how the actresses who played both George and Jerry’s moms died about two weeks within each other.
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Robert Morse, ‘Mad Men’ actor, dead at 90
By Joshua Lynch
April 21, 2022
Robert Morse died at the age of 90, his son, Charlie, confirmed on Wednesday.
The “Mad Men” actor’s cause of death is not yet known, according to ABC7.
Morse, born on May 18, 1931 in Newton, MA, earned five Tony Award nominations in his career, most notably a win for his role as J. Pierrepont Finch in the 1961 Broadway production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”
In the early 1990s, Morse earned Tony and Emmy awards for his portrayal of Truman Capote in “Tru.” The acclaimed actor garnered himself five Emmy nominations for his performance as Bertram Cooper on the AMC series “Mad Men.”
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/04/21/robert-morse-mad-men-actor-dead-at-90/
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RIP Daryle Lamonica former Bills and raiders QB. He was 80. In addition to being the 1967 AFL Championship MVP...Lamonica holds a .791 winning percentage, which is the second-highest for an NFL quarterback. He also holds a .900 winning percentage in the AFL, the highest in league history.
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RIP Daryle Lamonica former Bills and raiders QB. He was 80. In addition to being the 1967 AFL Championship MVP...Lamonica holds a .791 winning percentage, which is the second-highest for an NFL quarterback. He also holds a .900 winning percentage in the AFL, the highest in league history.
Absolutely adored him as a kid. I remember going to see them practice. He was one of the few (Along with OJ Simpson) that stuck around after p[ractice to make sure the EVERY kid got an autograph.
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Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur dies at 70.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/guy-lafleur-obituary-1.5766441
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Former longtime Utah Senator Orrin Hatch dies at the age of 88
by Caroline Vakil - 04/23/22 8:45 PM ET
Retired Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), former president pro tempore of the Senate and the longest serving Republican senator in history, died at the age of 88 years old on Saturday in Salt Lake City, his foundation announced.
The cause of death was not immediately clear from the foundation’s announcement.
“Senator Orrin G. Hatch personified the American Dream,” Matt Sandgren, executive director of the Hatch Foundation, said in a statement.
“Born the son of a carpenter and plaster lather, he overcame the poverty of his youth to become a United States Senator,” he continued. “With the hardships of his upbringing always fresh in his mind, he made it his life’s mission to expand freedom and opportunity for others—and the results speak for themselves. From tax and trade to religious liberty and healthcare, few legislators have had a greater impact on American life than Orrin Hatch.”
Hatch served in the Senate for 42 years, representing Utah in the upper chamber from 1977 until 2019, including a stint as president pro tempore of the Senate between 2015 and 2019.
He chaired several key Senate committees, including the Judiciary Committee, Finance Committee and what is now known as the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Over 750 pieces of legislation either sponsored or cosponsored by Hatch were signed into law, and he “held the distinction of having passed more legislation into law than any other Senator alive,” according to his foundation.
Among some of the key pieces of legislation he worked on were the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act, which “established the approval pathway for generic drug products,” according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In his farewell speech in the Senate in 2018, Hatch gave a somber warning to his colleagues that the upper chamber was “in crisis.”
“The last several years I have seen the abandonment of regular order … Gridlock is the new norm. And like the humidity here, partisanship permeates everything we do,” Hatch said at the time.
“All the evidence points to an unsettling truth: The Senate, as an institution, is in crisis, or at least may be in crisis,” he added.
Politicians, lawmakers and Republican officials commemorated the longtime Utah senator on social media following the news of his death.
“This breaks my heart. Abby and I are so grateful for the opportunities we had to spend time with this incredible public servant. He was always so kind and generous with his time and wisdom. Utah mourns with the Hatch family,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said in a tweet.
“Devastated to learn of the loss of Sen. Orrin Hatch. He was a cherished friend. I met my husband while he worked for the Senator. We will miss him dearly. He was a statesman that represented the best our country has to offer. Please pray for his family,” Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel tweeted.
— Updated at 9:18 p.m.
https://thehill.com/news/senate/3461165-former-longtime-utah-senator-orrin-hatch-dies-at-the-age-of-88/
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Former Sen. Orrin Hatch dies at 88
CNN) — Former Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah died at 88 on Saturday, according to a press release from his foundation.
"A man of wisdom, kindness, character, and compassion, Orrin G. Hatch was everything a United States Senator should be," said A. Scott Anderson, chairman of the Hatch Foundation. "He exemplified a generation of lawmakers brought up on the principles of comity and compromise, and he embodied those principles better than anyone. In a nation divided, Orrin Hatch helped show us a better way by forging meaningful friendships on both sides of the aisle."
Hatch, the former Senate president pro tempore and the longest-serving US senator in Utah history, served in the chamber for 42 years from 1977 to 2019.
He was the chairman emeritus of the Hatch Foundation, which focuses on civic engagement and political discourse and is home to his legislative records.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/23/politics/former-senator-orrin-hatch-dies/index.html
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Breaking Naomi Judd dead at 76
Details coming in
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Breaking Naomi Judd dead at 76
Details coming in
R.I.P.
NY Post article: https://pagesix.com/2022/04/30/country-music-star-naomi-judd-dead-at-age-76/?_ga=2.14236407.1959526562.1650814497-70346749.1621355135
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What a tragedy. She and Wynonna were supposed to go back on the road this summer... I hate to speculate, but they make it sound like suicide (or at least erratic behavior) without actually saying it.
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Judd's daughters announced her death in a statement on Saturday to the Associated Press.
"Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the statement said. "We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory."
FOX (https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/naomi-judd-dead)
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What a tragedy. She and Wynonna were supposed to go back on the road this summer... I hate to speculate, but they make it sound like suicide (or at least erratic behavior) without actually saying it.
@jmyrlefuller
I suspect that is what happened,but they just don't want to come right out and say it in public.
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I didn’t know how she died.
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There before the grace of G-d go I
May she Rest In Peace
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FOX (https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/naomi-judd-dead)
Mental illness is vague. Alzheimer's maybe?
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What a tragedy. She and Wynonna were supposed to go back on the road this summer... I hate to speculate, but they make it sound like suicide (or at least erratic behavior) without actually saying it.
Mental illness could be a lot of things. You could be correct though. I was thinking more of brain abnormalities.
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Last performance. https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/the-judds-perform-love-can-build-a-bridge-2022-cmt-music-awards/vi-AAW9FW4
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Naomi Judd Tributes Pour in From Carrie Underwood, Hoda Kotb and More
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/naomi-judd-tributes-pour-in-from-carrie-underwood-hoda-kotb-and-more/ar-AAWN8vN?li=BBnb7Kz
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Joanna Barnes, known for roles in ‘Spartacus,’ both ‘Parent Trap’ movies, dead at 89
By Kerry J. Byrne
April 30, 2022
Joanna Barnes, longtime star of stage and screen, best known for her roles in the 1961 Hollywood classic “The Parent Trap” and in its 1998 remake, died Friday at her home in Sea Ranch, California, after a lengthy illness. She was 89.
Her death was announced by friend Sally Jackson, Deadline reports.
Barnes played unlikable gold-digger Vicky Robinson in the original “The Parent Trap” and returned as Vicki Blake, mother of renamed conniver Meredith in the 1998 production. Barnes also appeared in the films “Home Before Dark,” “The War Wagon” and Hollywood epic “Spartacus.”
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/04/30/joanna-barnes-known-for-roles-in-both-parent-trap-movies-dead-at-89/
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Naomi Judd struggled with severe depression. It led her to advocate for others with mental health issues.
In recent years, Naomi Judd was candid about her battle with suicidal ideation, panic attacks and the ups and downs of her mental health struggles.
The fight eventually led her to advocate for others, offering words of solace and solidarity to those who also struggled with suicidal thoughts.
Judd died Saturday at 76. Daughters Wynonna and Ashley Judd said they had lost their mother to "the disease of mental illness."
“We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory," they said in a statement Saturday.
While Judd in some instances said she had struggled with her mental health her entire life, she often cited the close of The Judds' "Last Encore" tour in 2012 as when things got particularly dark.
In her 2016 memoir, "River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope," Judd said her depression was at its worst after the tour, when suppressed memories of a childhood molestation re-emerged.
"I never dealt with all the stuff that happened to me, so it came out sideways, as depression and anxiety. Depression is partly genetic, and I have it on both sides of my family," Judd said in a 2017 essay for NBC News...................
https://www.yahoo.com/news/naomi-judd-struggled-severe-depression-163528232.html
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I think it is a positive thing for celebrities to speak out on this issue. Especially celebs that aren't known to party hard and abuse drugs. After all,who is surprised when Ozzie Osborn says he is confused?
"Regular" entertainers like Naomi Judd who SEEMED to be so well-balanced and in control speaking out about will probably encourage some people,especially girls,to seek help as soon as they figure out they need it.
I have to be honest,here. I honestly thought she REALLY had her "stuff" together. After all,raising two girls on her own while getting a RN degree,and then kicking off a music career with one of them is no mean feat for anybody,never mind someone suffering from depression.
If someone like her can admit they needed help,it just might encourage regular people to seek help early enough to make a difference in their lives.
I just wish she had done it earlier,when she was in the public eye and younger people would know who she is and what she accomplished.
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I think it is a positive thing for celebrities to speak out on this issue. Especially celebs that aren't known to party hard and abuse drugs. After all,who is surprised when Ozzie Osborn says he is confused?
"Regular" entertainers like Naomi Judd who SEEMED to be so well-balanced and in control speaking out about will probably encourage some people,especially girls,to seek help as soon as they figure out they need it.
I have to be honest,here. I honestly thought she REALLY had her "stuff" together. After all,raising two girls on her own while getting a RN degree,and then kicking off a music career with one of them is no mean feat for anybody,never mind someone suffering from depression.
If someone like her can admit they needed help,it just might encourage regular people to seek help early enough to make a difference in their lives.
I just wish she had done it earlier,when she was in the public eye and younger people would know who she is and what she accomplished.
I agree @sneakypete it takes extreme courage to get help and ask for help. The stigma of being labeled 'crazy' because of getting counseling or therapy needs to stop. Compassion for our fellow neighbor and trying to understand what they may be going through goes a long way in helping one another.
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I agree @sneakypete it takes extreme courage to get help and ask for help. The stigma of being labeled 'crazy' because of getting counseling or therapy needs to stop. Compassion for our fellow neighbor and trying to understand what they may be going through goes a long way in helping one another.
Amen
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I think it is a positive thing for celebrities to speak out on this issue. Especially celebs that aren't known to party hard and abuse drugs. After all,who is surprised when Ozzie Osborn says he is confused?
"Regular" entertainers like Naomi Judd who SEEMED to be so well-balanced and in control speaking out about will probably encourage some people,especially girls,to seek help as soon as they figure out they need it.
I have to be honest,here. I honestly thought she REALLY had her "stuff" together. After all,raising two girls on her own while getting a RN degree,and then kicking off a music career with one of them is no mean feat for anybody,never mind someone suffering from depression.
If someone like her can admit they needed help,it just might encourage regular people to seek help early enough to make a difference in their lives.
I just wish she had done it earlier,when she was in the public eye and younger people would know who she is and what she accomplished.
15 years ago my wife had her first Bipolar manic episode. It was chalked up to Lyme's disease Finally after 2 more episodes sheas correctly diagnosed. After the diagnosis was confirmed we have never made a secret about it. We are neither wealthy or celebrities, but if we can convince anyone that needs it to seek professional help for mental health issues we will continue to speak out about this.
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15 years ago my wife had her first Bipolar manic episode. It was chalked up to Lyme's disease Finally after 2 more episodes sheas correctly diagnosed. After the diagnosis was confirmed we have never made a secret about it. We are neither wealthy or celebrities, but if we can convince anyone that needs it to seek professional help for mental health issues we will continue to speak out about this.
@verga
Good for you and her.
The ONLY way anyone can overcome a problem is to recognize and accept it. Ignoring it and hoping it will go away just ain't gonna work.
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Ric Parnell, the English musician best known for playing drummer Mick Shrimpton in This Is Spinal Tap, has died at the age of 70.
Read More: Ric Parnell, Spinal Tap Drummer 'Mick Shrimpton,' Dead at 70 | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ric-parnell-spinal-tap-dead/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0QdAbGym8A&t=10s
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Ron Galella, ‘Paparazzo Extraordinaire’ and Jackie O stalker, dead at 91
By Nadine DeNinno
May 2, 2022
If you were somebody, Ron Galella pointed his lens at you.
The gutsy, fearless, in-your-face paparazzo who went to extreme lengths to snap photos of the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who took him to court, and Marlon Brando, who famously slugged him in the kisser, has died. He was 91.
The famed photographer died peacefully in his sleep in his home in Montville, New Jersey, on Saturday, his reps told the Hollywood Reporter.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/05/02/ron-galella-paparazzo-extraordinaire-and-jackie-o-photog-dead-at-91/
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May 2, 2022 5:31pm EDT
Country icon Naomi Judd died by suicide following longtime mental health struggle: report
Wynonna and Ashley Judd announced their mother's death at the age of 76 on Saturday with a heartbreaking statement posted to social media
By Mariah Haas | Fox News
Naomi Judd died by suicide following a longtime struggle with mental health, according to a new report.
The country legend took her own life on Saturday, multiple sources confirmed to People magazine.
A rep for Judd told Fox News Digital on Monday: "There is an investigation by law enforcement and the coroner’s office."
Wynonna and Ashley Judd announced their mother's death at the age of 76 on Saturday with a heartbreaking statement posted to social media.
more
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/country-icon-naomi-judd-died-by-suicide-mental-health-struggle-report
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May 2, 2022 5:31pm EDT
Country icon Naomi Judd died by suicide following longtime mental health struggle: report
Wynonna and Ashley Judd announced their mother's death at the age of 76 on Saturday with a heartbreaking statement posted to social media
By Mariah Haas | Fox News
@mystery-ak
Sometimes people get sick and tired of being sick and tired,and when you reach a certain age,you know it's not going to get better,only worse.
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Domestic terrorist and murder accomplice Kathy Boudin has died.
https://www.battleswarmblog.com/?p=51337 (https://www.battleswarmblog.com/?p=51337)
Just a brief note that domestic terrorist and murder accomplice Kathy Boudin has died.
Kathy Boudin, who spent decades in prison for her part in the deadly 1981 Brink’s armored truck heist as a member of the radical militant group Weather Underground, died of cancer at the age of 78 in New York on Sunday.
For those too young to remember, the Weather Underground was a radical communist terrorist organization dedicated to the violent overthrow of the American government.
In October, 1981, Boudin and members of the group teamed up with the Black Liberation Army for the robbery to help fund their anti-government campaigns.
The Black Liberation Army was a radical, black nationalist communist terrorist organization that also sought the violent overthrow of the American government. They may have killed as many as ten police officers across the country. Remaining members of both the Weather Underground and the Black Liberation Army would later join forces as the May 19th Communist Organization, under which banner they would carry out a series of terrorist bombings through 1985.
They targeted a Brink’s armored truck, which they held up in Rockland County, making out with $1.6 million.
During the robbery, gunmen killed Brink’s security guard Peter Paige before transferring the money to a U-Haul truck a mile away, where a 38-year-old Boudin sat in the cabin.
Paige left behind a wife and son.
The truck was stopped by police at a roadblock, where Boudin — unarmed — immediately surrendered. Gunmen in the back of the truck popped outside and began firing on the officers, killing two policemen —Sgt. Edward O’Grady and Officer Waverly Brown.
Brown was a Korean War vet and the first black officer on the Nyack police force. O’Grady was a Vietnam veteran and left behind a wife and three children.
She pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery and second-degree murder in the death of Paige in 1984.
She spent 22 years in prison before she was paroled for good behavior in 2003.
The armored car holdup fell into a period in New York history after the death penalty for killing a police officer had been ruled unconstitutional by the New York supreme court, before Republican Governor George Pataki signed legislation restoring it in 1995.
Was Boudin shunned by civil society after her release?
She was not.
After jail, she was hired by Columbia School of Social Work Associate as an adjunct professor in 2008. She was hired as a full-time professor in 2013, lecturing about issues facing convicts and their families when a person is released from prison.
Help kill two cops and a security guard and get tenure.
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Ron Galella, ‘Paparazzo Extraordinaire’ and Jackie O stalker, dead at 91
By Nadine DeNinno
May 2, 2022
If you were somebody, Ron Galella pointed his lens at you.
The gutsy, fearless, in-your-face paparazzo who went to extreme lengths to snap photos of the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who took him to court, and Marlon Brando, who famously slugged him in the kisser, has died. He was 91.
The famed photographer died peacefully in his sleep in his home in Montville, New Jersey, on Saturday, his reps told the Hollywood Reporter.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/05/02/ron-galella-paparazzo-extraordinaire-and-jackie-o-photog-dead-at-91/
I am refraining from speaking ill of the dead.
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I am refraining from speaking ill of the dead.
Is there a photo of the corpse?
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David Birney dead at 83: Star of St Elsewhere and Bridget Loves Bernie passes away after Alzheimer's battle
By JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
3 May 2022
David Birney - an actor best known for his work on St Elsewhere and Bridget Loves Bernie - has died at 83 after a battle with Alzheimer's.
The longtime thespian passed away at his home in Santa Monica on Friday his lifer partner Michele Roberge told the New York Times.
He had battled Alzheimer's for five years before succumbing aged 83 on April 29.
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Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10779039/David-Birney-dead-83-St-Bridget-Loves-Bernie-star-battled-Alzheimers.html
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Mike Hagerty, sitcom character actor, dies at 67.
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/mike-hagerty-dead-obit-1349248/
(This guy.)
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Mike Hagerty, sitcom character actor, dies at 67.
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/mike-hagerty-dead-obit-1349248/
(This guy.)
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Always like him. Did some really funny parts and characters.
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Country Star Mickey Gilley Dead at 86
Mickey Gilley -- a mega country star in the '70s and '80s -- has died ... this according to his own Texas community, which officially made the announcement.
The singer and founder of the "world's biggest honky tonk" died Saturday surrounded by loved ones -- sad news that the mayor of Pasadena, TX broke this weekend via the city's official Facebook page. Jeff Wagner writes, "It was my great honor to know this man most of my life. Mickey was a true musical talent who charted 42 singles in the Top 40 Country Charts over a span of two decades." The exact circumstances of his death weren't revealed.
Wagner went on to give a nod to Gilley for putting Pasadena on the map via the John Travolta flick, "Urban Cowboy," and added ... "We were so honored to have Mickey perform at our State of the City in February, 2020. Our prayers for comfort and peace are with Mickey's family, his loved ones and his fans." He attached photos of the event mentioned.
Gilley will probably be best remembered for launching Gilley's Club -- a dance hall that rose to prominence after it was heavily featured in 'UC' ... and which went on to become a tourist attraction for country fans everywhere.
https://www.tmz.com/2022/05/07/country-star-mickey-gilley-dead-dies-urban-cowboy/
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So long Mickey!
I heard him and Jerry Lee Lewis down at that club in Pasadena back in '80.
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So long Mickey!
I heard him and Jerry Lee Lewis down at that club in Pasadena back in '80.
I last saw him perform in Branson, Missouri 10 or so years ago. He and his sidekick Joey Riley put on one of the best shows I saw there. Strangely enough, I have never entered his honky tonk and I live relatively close to it.
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‘The Big Lebowski’ actor Jack Kehler dead at 75
By Nika Shakhnazarova
May 10, 2022
Jack Kehler, best known for his role in “The Big Lebowski,” has died aged 75.
His son, Eddie Kehler, revealed the heartbreaking news to Deadline on Monday, explaining his beloved father died of complications of leukemia.
The actor, who starred as The Dude’s landlord Marty in the 1998 classic, died at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/05/10/the-big-lebowski-actor-jack-kehler-dead-at-75/
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‘The Big Lebowski’ actor Jack Kehler dead at 75
By Nika Shakhnazarova
May 10, 2022
Jack Kehler, best known for his role in “The Big Lebowski,” has died aged 75.
His son, Eddie Kehler, revealed the heartbreaking news to Deadline on Monday, explaining his beloved father died of complications of leukemia.
The actor, who starred as The Dude’s landlord Marty in the 1998 classic, died at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/05/10/the-big-lebowski-actor-jack-kehler-dead-at-75/
LOVED that movie R.I. P.
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Bob Lanier, Basketball Hall Of Famer, Dies at 73
by Anthony Farris
May 11, 2022
Outkick (https://www.outkick.com/bob-lanier-basketball-hall-of-famer-dies-at-73/)One of the NBA’s most notable big men, Bob Lanier, has passed away at the age of 73. Lanier, an eight-time All-Star, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992, died Tuesday following a short illness.
After being drafted first overall in 1970, Lanier played 14 NBA seasons, compiling averages of 20.1 points and 10.1 rebounds. His pro career began with the Detroit Pistons (1970-80), before finishing with the Milwaukee Bucks (1980-84). He still ranks third in Pistons history in both points and rebounds. Lanier was named MVP of the 1974 All-Star Game.
Though Lanier’s illness wasn’t specified, The Athletic reported in 2019 that the former center was being treated for a form of bladder cancer. ...
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‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Sex and the City’ actor Bruce MacVittie dead at 65
By Nika Shakhnazarova
May 13, 2022
Beloved actor Bruce MacVittie, best known for his roles in “The Sopranos” and “Sex and the City,” has died. He was 65.
MacVittie died in a Manhattan hospital on Saturday, his wife, Carol Ochs, confirmed to the New York Times on Thursday.
No cause of death was disclosed.
MacVittie became widely recognized for his role as Danny Scalercio on “The Sopranos,” as well as his recurring guest appearances on “Law & Order” and “As The World Turns.”
His career kickstarted on broadway, working as Al Pacino’s understudy in the 1983 production “American Buffalo.” He later took over the lead role.
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Source: https://pagesix.com/2022/05/13/the-sopranos-star-bruce-macvittie-dead-at-65
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R.I.P. Fred Ward. The star of "The Right Stuff" "Remo Williams" and Tremors" was 79.
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‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Sex and the City’ actor Bruce MacVittie dead at 65
I remember him from L&O. A versatile actor.
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I remember him from L&O. A versatile actor.
That's where I always see him too.
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R.I.P. Fred Ward. The star of "The Right Stuff" "Remo Williams" and Tremors" was 79.
NY Post Obit: https://nypost.com/2022/05/13/fred-ward-short-cuts-and-tremors-actor-dead-at-79/
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I remember him from L&O. A versatile actor.
@mountaineer
I am a big Law and Order fan. ALL series.
I have even looked him up on the web and also IMDB,and still don't remember seeing him in anything. There is even a short clip of him and Briscoe in a bar on one web page,and I still don't recognize him.
Yet there is something in IMDB that says he starred in several episodes.
His publicist must REALLY suck!
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@sneakypete The episode that immediately comes to mind is the guy who killed someone over a weird painting of a woman without hands. I'll try to remember the others.
He also played a crooked lawyer in the episode where Jamie's friend and fellow ADA was fixing cases, and her friend killed a bail bondsman.
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Randy Weaver Dies
In the infamous Ruby Ridge standoff, federal agents killed his wife and son.
JOE LANCASTER
5.13.2022
Randy Weaver died Wednesday, just three months shy of what would have been the 30th anniversary of the 1992 standoff that thrust him into the national spotlight. He was 74.
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Source: https://reason.com/2022/05/13/randy-weaver-dies/
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@sneakypete The episode that immediately comes to mind is the guy who killed someone over a weird painting of a woman without hands. I'll try to remember the others.
@mountaineer
Don't trouble yourself. It doesn't matter. I was just curious to see if he was one of my favorites,and I can tell from the photo he wasn't.
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RIP Mr. Ward, I thoroughly enjoyed your work from the serious to the comedic you always delivered.
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Another article about Randy Weaver:
http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=63087
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Another article about Randy Weaver:
http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=63087
@Fishrrman
His suffering finally ends.
This was a man whose only wish was to live a life of peace and quiet while raising his family.
Unfortunately,he was seen as an easy target to frame for federal felonies,so they tricked him into committing a felony that should have resulted in nothing more than a fine and probation,at MOST.
But,NOOOOOO,he was the appointed fall guy for federal crimes committed by federal officers of the law.
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@Fishrrman
His suffering finally ends.
This was a man whose only wish was to live a life of peace and quiet while raising his family.
Unfortunately,he was seen as an easy target to frame for federal felonies,so they tricked him into committing a felony that should have resulted in nothing more than a fine and probation,at MOST.
But,NOOOOOO,he was the appointed fall guy for federal crimes committed by federal officers of the law.
The entrapment was so they could try to use the charges as leverage to get him to snitch on his neighbors.
He refused to to be a spy for the Feds--regardless of what anyone thinks of the claimed beliefs of the neighbors, it was an honorable choice.
That's when the Feds decided to make an example of him.
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David Birney dead at 83: Star of St Elsewhere and Bridget Loves Bernie passes away after Alzheimer's battle
By JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
3 May 2022
David Birney - an actor best known for his work on St Elsewhere and Bridget Loves Bernie - has died at 83 after a battle with Alzheimer's.
The longtime thespian passed away at his home in Santa Monica on Friday his lifer partner Michele Roberge told the New York Times.
He had battled Alzheimer's for five years before succumbing aged 83 on April 29.
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Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10779039/David-Birney-dead-83-St-Bridget-Loves-Bernie-star-battled-Alzheimers.html
Darn,
my 83 Y/o mom has Alxheimers. not fun
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Rosmarie Trapp, Whose Family Inspired ‘Sound of Music,' Dies
Rosmarie was the first daughter of Austrian naval Capt. Georg von Trapp and Maria von Trapp, and a younger half-sibling to the older von Trapp children portrayed on stage and in the movie
By Lisa Rathke • Published 6 mins ago • Updated 5 seconds ago
Rosmarie Trapp, whose Austrian family the von Trapps was made famous in the musical and beloved movie “The Sound of Music,” has died.
She died Friday at the age of 93 at a nursing home in Morrisville, Vermont, Trapp Family Lodge announced. Her brother Johannes is president of the Stowe resort.
Rosmarie was the first daughter of Austrian naval Capt. Georg von Trapp and Maria von Trapp, and a younger half-sibling to the older von Trapp children portrayed on stage and in the movie. The family escaped from Nazi-occupied Austria in 1938 and performed singing tours throughout Europe and America. They settled in Vermont in the early 1940s and opened a ski lodge in Stowe. ...More at NBC Boston (https://www.nbcboston.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/rosmarie-trapp-whose-family-inspired-sound-of-music-dies/2725443/?osource=sm_npd_nbc_bos_twt_mn)
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Vangelis, Oscar-winning ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer, has died aged 79
19 May 2022, 20:22 | Updated: 19 May 2022, 20:28The Greek composer Vangelis, who wrote the music for Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner, has died aged 79.
Athens News Agency reported that he died on Wednesday, in a French hospital where he was being treated. No cause of death was given.
Born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou in 1943, near the city of Volos in Greece, Vangelis didn’t study music in the traditional sense, but grew up surrounded by the sound of Greek folk songs and Orthodox Christian hymns. He started to play the piano aged four, but claimed he had no formal training and never learned to read music.
Aged 20 he formed his first band, The Forminx, a pop and rock band with Vangelis on organ and keys. A few years later, the band split and Vangelis shortly formed a new band, Aphrodite’s Child, bringing western pop music to Greece and reaching the UK Top 30. Vangelis’ most successful band venture was with his friend Jon Anderson, lead singer of the ‘prog rock’ group Yes. ...
More at ClassicFM (https://www.classicfm.com/composers/vangelis/chariots-of-fire-composer-dies/?fbclid=IwAR2VXg2wPOUb7SaPdUPOMcXiXyNsRK2MQY5yiA6KCLm5Tp5TADnWi3m1Lgg)
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Vangelis, Oscar-winning ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer, has died aged 79
19 May 2022, 20:22 | Updated: 19 May 2022, 20:28More at ClassicFM (https://www.classicfm.com/composers/vangelis/chariots-of-fire-composer-dies/?fbclid=IwAR2VXg2wPOUb7SaPdUPOMcXiXyNsRK2MQY5yiA6KCLm5Tp5TADnWi3m1Lgg)
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Chariots of Fire theme is probably in the top ten most recognizable movie themes of all time, I would think.
Rest In Peace
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@mountaineer
I am a big Law and Order fan. ALL series.
I have even looked him up on the web and also IMDB,and still don't remember seeing him in anything. There is even a short clip of him and Briscoe in a bar on one web page,and I still don't recognize him.
Yet there is something in IMDB that says he starred in several episodes.
His publicist must REALLY suck!
I think he was Lilly Tomlin’s boyfriend in an old movie from the 80s. That’s how I knew him
@sneakypete
@mountaineer
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I think he was Lilly Tomlin’s boyfriend in an old movie from the 80s. That’s how I knew him
@sneakypete
@mountaineer
@Gefn
Well,that means he must have been a good actor.
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John Aylward Dies: ‘ER’ & ‘The West Wing’ Actor Was 75
John Aylward, an actor best known for his portrayals of Dr. Donald Anspaugh on ER and former DNC chairman Barry Goodwin on The West Wing, died this week at his home in Seattle. He was 75.
Aylward’s death overnight Monday was confirmed by his wife Mary Fields to his longtime agent, Mitchell K. Stubbs. He had been in declining health, according to Fields.
“I was shocked. He was a wonderful actor and a phenomenal human being,” Stubbs told Deadline. “He was a dream client, a friend and a dream person.”
https://deadline.com/2022/05/john-aylward-dead-er-west-wing-actor-1235028354/
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Longtime New Yorker writer, editor Roger Angell dies
NEW YORK -- Roger Angell, the celebrated baseball writer and reigning man of letters who during an unfaltering 70-plus years helped define The New Yorker’s urbane wit and style through his essays, humor pieces and editing, has died. He was 101.
Angell died Friday of heart failure, according to The New Yorker.
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"No one lives forever, but you’d be forgiven for thinking that Roger had a good shot at it," New Yorker Editor David Remnick wrote Friday. “Like the rest of us, he suffered pain and loss and doubt, but he usually kept the blues at bay, always looking forward; he kept writing, reading, memorizing new poems, forming new relationships.”
Heir to and upholder of The New Yorker’s earliest days, Angell was the son of founding fiction editor Katharine White and stepson of longtime staff writer E.B. White. He was first published in the magazine in his 20s, during World War II, and was still contributing in his 90s, an improbably trim and youthful man who enjoyed tennis and vodka martinis and regarded his life as “sheltered by privilege and engrossing work, and shot through with good luck.”
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/longtime-yorker-writer-editor-roger-angell-dies-84868639
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Colin Cantwell, Creator of ‘Star Wars’ Death Star, X-Wing dies at 90
By Associated Press
May 22, 2022
Colin Cantwell, the man who designed the spacecraft in the “Star Wars” films, has died. He was 90.
The Hollywood Reporter reported Sunday that Sierra Dall, Cantwell’s partner, confirmed that he died at his home in Colorado on Saturday.
Cantwell designed the prototypes for the X-wing Starfighter, TIE fighter and Death Star.
He also worked on films including “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “WarGames.”
Cantwell was born in San Francisco in 1932. Before working on Hollywood films, Cantwell attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he got a degree in animation. He also attended Frank Lloyd Wright’s School of Architecture.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/05/22/creator-of-star-wars-death-star-x-wing-colin-cantwell-dies-at-90/
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Goodfellas star Ray Liotta, 67, dies in his sleep in Dominican Republic where he was filming Dangerous Waters
Liotta leaves behind a daughter, Karsen and his fiancé Jacy Nittolo
The star's career breakout came in Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas
By Hannah Parry For Dailymail.com
Published: 12:12 EDT, 26 May 2022 | Updated: 12:19 EDT, 26 May 2022
Ray Liotta dies in his sleep in the Dominican Republic aged 67. The Goodfellas star was in the Caribbean to film Dangerous Waters when he passed away, Deadline reports.
Liotta leaves behind a daughter, Karsen and his fiancé Jacy Nittolo.
The star's career breakout came in Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas. and more recently has appeared in The Many Saints of Newark, Marriage Story and No Sudden Move.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10857987/Goodfellas-star-Ray-Liotta-dies-sleep-Dominican-Republic-aged-67.html?ito=push-notification&ci=wxAThDXnCR&cri=XDWPiM8XfQ&si=5Cnti7PcZgTi&xi=206ca90f-81bb-4a6b-ad33-c14a3dd376be&ai=10857987
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Carbon monoxide?
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Carbon monoxide?
No! No! gutted. Rest In Peace
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I'm going to miss Mr. Liotta, loved his work, RIP Sir the Lord took you too soon.
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Goodfellas star Ray Liotta, 67, dies in his sleep in Dominican Republic where he was filming Dangerous Waters
Liotta leaves behind a daughter, Karsen and his fiancé Jacy Nittolo
The star's career breakout came in Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas
By Hannah Parry For Dailymail.com
Published: 12:12 EDT, 26 May 2022 | Updated: 12:19 EDT, 26 May 2022
Ray Liotta dies in his sleep in the Dominican Republic aged 67. The Goodfellas star was in the Caribbean to film Dangerous Waters when he passed away, Deadline reports.
Liotta leaves behind a daughter, Karsen and his fiancé Jacy Nittolo.
The star's career breakout came in Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas. and more recently has appeared in The Many Saints of Newark, Marriage Story and No Sudden Move.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10857987/Goodfellas-star-Ray-Liotta-dies-sleep-Dominican-Republic-aged-67.html?ito=push-notification&ci=wxAThDXnCR&cri=XDWPiM8XfQ&si=5Cnti7PcZgTi&xi=206ca90f-81bb-4a6b-ad33-c14a3dd376be&ai=10857987
Wow. He was still relatively young.
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No! No! gutted. Rest In Peace
His Goodfellas performance was a classic. His laughing meme will live in perpetual infamy. RIP.
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His Goodfellas performance was a classic. His laughing meme will live in perpetual infamy. RIP.
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I even liked his beer commercials...
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Depeche Mode keyboard player Andy Fletcher dies aged 60
Band Depeche Mode announced the death of keyboardist Andy Fletcher, 60
Fletcher co-founded the group with Dave Gahan and Martin Gore in 1980
Their hits included Enjoy The Silence, Personal Jesus and Just Can't Get Enough
The band scored 54 songs on the UK Singles Charts in their 40-year career
By Stewart Carr For Mailonline
Published: 15:46 EDT, 26 May 2022 | Updated: 15:56 EDT, 26 May 2022
Full story (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10858601/Depeche-Mode-keyboard-player-Andy-Fletcher-dies-aged-60.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline)
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Depeche Mode keyboard player Andy Fletcher dies aged 60
Band Depeche Mode announced the death of keyboardist Andy Fletcher, 60
Fletcher co-founded the group with Dave Gahan and Martin Gore in 1980
Their hits included Enjoy The Silence, Personal Jesus and Just Can't Get Enough
The band scored 54 songs on the UK Singles Charts in their 40-year career
By Stewart Carr For Mailonline
Published: 15:46 EDT, 26 May 2022 | Updated: 15:56 EDT, 26 May 2022
Full story (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10858601/Depeche-Mode-keyboard-player-Andy-Fletcher-dies-aged-60.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline)
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/26/20/58331029-10858601-image-a-4_1653594368593.jpg)
Wow. That's really young. What did he die of?
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@Kamaji
According to Sky,
Fletcher's cause of death is not yet clear.
https://news.sky.com/story/depeche-mode-andy-fletcher-keyboardist-and-founding-member-of-80s-pop-group-dies-aged-60-12622139
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Ray Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting the film Dangerous Waters. Liotta was 67 years old and leaves behind a daughter, Karsen. He was engaged to be married to Jacy Nittolo.
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RIP Mr. Liotta.
If one is gonna go, that's the way to go.
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RIP Mr. Liotta.
If one is gonna go, that's the way to go.
I can still 'hear' him... "KAREN!! WHAT DID YOU DO?? KAREN!! :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voDqfVthTpA
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Goodfellas star Ray Liotta, 67, dies in his sleep in Dominican Republic where he was filming Dangerous Waters
Liotta leaves behind a daughter, Karsen and his fiancé Jacy Nittolo
The star's career breakout came in Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas
By Hannah Parry For Dailymail.com
Published: 12:12 EDT, 26 May 2022 | Updated: 12:19 EDT, 26 May 2022
Ray Liotta dies in his sleep in the Dominican Republic aged 67. The Goodfellas star was in the Caribbean to film Dangerous Waters when he passed away, Deadline reports.
Liotta leaves behind a daughter, Karsen and his fiancé Jacy Nittolo.
The star's career breakout came in Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas. and more recently has appeared in The Many Saints of Newark, Marriage Story and No Sudden Move.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10857987/Goodfellas-star-Ray-Liotta-dies-sleep-Dominican-Republic-aged-67.html?ito=push-notification&ci=wxAThDXnCR&cri=XDWPiM8XfQ&si=5Cnti7PcZgTi&xi=206ca90f-81bb-4a6b-ad33-c14a3dd376be&ai=10857987
He was a funny guy.
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Alan White, longtime drummer for prog rock’s Yes, dead at 72
By Associated Press
May 27, 2022
SEATTLE — Alan White, the longtime drummer for progressive rock pioneers Yes who also played on projects with John Lennon and George Harrison, has died. He was 72.
White’s death was announced on his Facebook page by his family. The post said he died at his Seattle-area home Thursday after a brief illness. Just days earlier Yes had announced that due to health issues White would not take part in the band’s upcoming tour of the United Kingdom to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic album “Close to the Edge.”
White joined Yes in 1972, replacing original drummer Bill Bruford. In a band noted for frequent lineup changes, White was a constant and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes in 2017.
Though he didn’t play on “Close to the Edge,” he performed on every subsequent Yes studio album over nearly five decades, including the band’s latest release, “The Quest,” which came out last year.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/05/27/alan-white-longtime-drummer-for-prog-rocks-yes-dead-at-72/
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Alan White, longtime drummer for prog rock’s Yes, dead at 72
By Associated Press
May 27, 2022
SEATTLE — Alan White, the longtime drummer for progressive rock pioneers Yes who also played on projects with John Lennon and George Harrison, has died. He was 72.
White’s death was announced on his Facebook page by his family. The post said he died at his Seattle-area home Thursday after a brief illness. Just days earlier Yes had announced that due to health issues White would not take part in the band’s upcoming tour of the United Kingdom to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic album “Close to the Edge.”
White joined Yes in 1972, replacing original drummer Bill Bruford. In a band noted for frequent lineup changes, White was a constant and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes in 2017.
Though he didn’t play on “Close to the Edge,” he performed on every subsequent Yes studio album over nearly five decades, including the band’s latest release, “The Quest,” which came out last year.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/05/27/alan-white-longtime-drummer-for-prog-rocks-yes-dead-at-72/
Great drummer from among the best Prog Bands of all time. So saddening to see rock and roll members of my youth die off in increasing higher frequency.
Here is one from his 2nd album with Yes. Just one tune out of a plethora of legendary performances by this band. :crying:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOz5w8Lb1m4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOz5w8Lb1m4)
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Great drummer from among the best Prog Bands of all time. So saddening to see rock and roll members of my youth die off in increasing higher frequency.
Here is one from his 2nd album with Yes. Just one tune out of a plethora of legendary performances by this band. :crying:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOz5w8Lb1m4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOz5w8Lb1m4)
I really liked that album! Especially The Gates of Delirium. "Soon" was part of the side, and was released as a single. Wasn't Patric Moraz on that album? He was a replacement for Rick Wakeman.
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Vaxxed?
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Merged Ray Liotta threadinto Obits thread.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ronnie-hawkins-obituary-1.6470162
Ronnie Hawkins, musician who called Canada home and mentored the Band, dead at 87
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Ronnie Hawkins, the big, boisterous Southern rockabilly singer who called Canada home and helped mentor the first band from this country inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has died.
His wife, Wanda, confirmed to The Canadian Press that Hawkins died Sunday morning after a long illness at age 87. "He went peacefully and he looked as handsome as ever," she said in a phone interview with CP.
The musician known as The Hawk didn't make his reputation in the studio. His highest charting single in the U.S. reached No. 26, and, not a natural songwriter, most of his recorded work consisted of covers. But his stage shows were raucous affairs, characterized by his booming voice, humorous stage patter and acrobatic moves like his "camel walk."
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Hawkins's band over the years included musicians and performers who went on to have their own success, including Roy Buchanan, Beverly D'Angelo, David Foster, Lawrence Gowan and Pat Travers.
But it was a specific five who would cement Hawkins's reputation in music lore as an elder statesman. Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson eventually left Hawkins en masse for the United States. They backed Bob Dylan and then made their own mark as the Band, with critically hailed albums and hits such as The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up on Cripple Creek and The Weight.
"We should thank Ronnie Hawkins in being so instrumental in us coming together and for teaching us the 'code of the road,' so to speak," guitarist Robertson said when the Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
More at URL above...
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"The Band" was one of the greatest groups of the 60's,which is really saying something.
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"The Band" was one of the greatest groups of the 60's,which is really saying something.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWu-f7HFFJE
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWu-f7HFFJE
That’s an incredibly timeless song.
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That’s an incredibly timeless song.
@debrawiest
The same can be said about a lot of "The Band" songs.
You would almost think it was written by Levon Helm.
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Published June 1, 2022 11:36am EDT
Bart Bryant, three-time PGA Tour winner, dies in car accident
Bryant famously beat Tiger Woods by six strokes to win the 2005 PGA Tour Championship
By Paulina Dedaj | Fox News
Three-time PGA Tour winner Bart Bryant tragically died in a car accident on Tuesday, the PGA Tour confirmed in a statement this week. He was just 59. ... FOX News (https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bart-bryant-pga-tour-dies-car-accident)
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Published May 30, 2022 4:45pm EDT
Cardinals' Jeff Gladney, former first-round NFL draft pick, dies in car accident at 25
Gladney was drafted by the Vikings with the No. 31 overall pick in 2020
By Paulina Dedaj | Fox News
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney, a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, died in a car accident early Monday morning, according to multiple reports. He was just 25.
Gladney’s agent, Brian Overstreet, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Monday that the former TCU standout died in a car accident. The details surrounding his death were not immediately known. ...
Rest of story (https://www.foxnews.com/sports/cardinals-jeff-gladney-nfl-draft-dies-car-accident)
I've seen subsequent reports that he was driving drunk, killing both himself and his girlfriend.
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Former Bon Jovi bassist, founding member Alec John Such dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died. He was 70.
The group on Sunday announced the death of Such, the New Jersey band’s bassist from 1983 to 1994. No details on when or how Such died were immediately available. A publicist for singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi didn’t immediately respond to messages.
“He was an original,” Bon Jovi wrote in a post on Twitter. “As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.”
Bon Jovi credited Such for bringing the band together, noting that he was a childhood friend of drummer Tico Torres and brought guitarist and songwriter Richie Sambora to see the band perform. Such had played with Sambora in a band called Message.
https://apnews.com/article/alec-john-such-dies-bon-jovi-bassist-founding-member-7197b3cd4fa84ba28ab085886a6fda00
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Former Bon Jovi bassist, founding member Alec John Such dies
https://apnews.com/article/alec-john-such-dies-bon-jovi-bassist-founding-member-7197b3cd4fa84ba28ab085886a6fda00
It's hard to conceive that anyone in Bon Jovi could be that old.
They were pretty much a high school staple for cruisin' the strip.
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It's hard to conceive that anyone in Bon Jovi could be that old.
They were pretty much a high school staple for cruisin' the strip.
@Free Vulcan
Good thing we didn't get old too,huh?
My goal is to live long enough to attend Keef Richards funeral.
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@Free Vulcan
Good thing we didn't get old too,huh?
My goal is to live long enough to attend Keef Richards funeral.
:silly:
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Ann Turner Cook, original Gerber baby, dies at 95
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ann-turner-cook-original-gerber-165519712.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/ann-turner-cook-original-gerber-165519712.html)
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Ann Turner Cook, original Gerber baby, dies at 95
FILE - Ann Taylor Cook, poses at her Tampa, Fla., home Wednesday afternoon Feb. 4, 2004, with a copy of her photo that is used on all Gerber baby food products. Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died. She was 95. Gerber announced Cook's passing in an Instagram post on Friday, June 3, 2022.
Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died. She was 95.
Gerber announced Cook's passing in an Instagram post on Friday.
“Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere and will continue to live on as a symbol for all babies," the company said.
Cook was 5 months old when a neighbor, artist Dorothy Hope Smith, drew a charcoal sketch of her that was later submitted for a contest Gerber was holding for a national marketing campaign for baby food.
The image was a hit, so much so that it became the company's trademark in 1931 and has been used in all packaging and advertising since.
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@Free Vulcan
Good thing we didn't get old too,huh?
My goal is to live long enough to attend Keef Richards funeral.
Always go to other peoples funerals, otherwise they wont come to yours.
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Always go to other peoples funerals, otherwise they wont come to yours.
Good advice! :silly:
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A few days late, but worth posting:
Former Tuskegee Airman Asa D. Herring Passes Away at 95
By Kira Davis
Jun 02, 2022
America has lost another hero. On Tuesday, NBC Phoenix affiliate12News reported the passing of Lieutenant Colonel Asa D. Herring.
Herring was recruited into the Tuskegee Airman near the end of World War II. The all-Black squadron was an important part of American history. The Tuskegee Airmen fought valiantly for America and for freedom, even as they were denied their fundamental human rights at home. Nevertheless, the squadron earned a reputation for being brave, dogged and resilient.
Herring eventually left the military to pursue his education, and in true Tuskegee Airmen fashion, he didn’t just pursue an education, he excelled at it.
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Source: https://redstate.com/kiradavis/2022/06/02/former-tuskegee-airman-asa-d-herring-passes-away-at-95-n573815
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Jim Seals, half of 'Summer Breeze' soft-rock duo Seals and Crofts, dies at 80
"What an incredible legacy he leaves behind," his family writes.
By Jessica Wang June 08, 2022 at 01:10 PM EDT
Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/music/jim-seals-dies-at-80/[/img)
Jim Seals, half of the 1970s soft-rock duo Seals and Crofts, died Monday, his family and friends said. He was 80.
The musician's wife, Ruby Jean Seals, told The New York Times that the cause of death was an unspecified "ongoing chronic illness." His cousin, musician Brady Seals, also confirmed the news on social media, writing, "My heart just breaks for his wife Ruby and their children. Please keep them in your prayers. What an incredible legacy he leaves behind." ...
Seals and musical partner Darrell "Dash" Crofts first joined rock band the Champs, already known for their 1958 hit "Tequila," alongside Glen Campbell before forming Seals and Crofts in the late '60s. The duo had three top 10 hits: "Summer Breeze," "Diamond Girl," and "Get Closer," all of which reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other popular songs include "Hummingbird," "We May Never Pass This Way," and "You're the Love."
Seals and Crofts also released the controversial anti-abortion song "Unborn Child," which debuted a year after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling for abortion rights. Seals acknowledged that the track "completely killed" the duo's career for a while, telling The Miami Herald in the late '70s, "It was our ignorance that we didn't know that kind of thing was seething and boiling as a social issue," per the Times. ...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYuBYXvAiYY
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Tony "The Goose" Siragusa, outsized defensive lineman turned media personality, dies at 55.
(For the record, before the V-word comes up: Siragusa's father died at 48, and he himself was not exactly underweight.)
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34131855/ex-nfl-dt-tony-siragusa-goose-dies-age-55
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WV Metro News (https://wvmetronews.com/2022/06/29/woody-williams-dead-at-98/?fbclid=IwAR1stYrHwaG3DEKN2OoNPUb-Ha6jWLtYn5O98HDL0p-uyxgaYOsoy05I2PQ)
Woody Williams dead at 98
By Jeff Jenkins
June 29, 2022 - 8:27 am
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams died Wednesday morning at the VA hospital near Huntington named in his honor. Williams was 98.
The Woody Williams Family Foundation posted a message Tuesday indicating the West Virginia native was in his last days. The foundation said he died at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday surrounded by family members.
“Woody’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude for all of the love and support. They would also like to share that Woody’s wish is that the people continue to carry on his mission.”
That mission includes the recognition of Gold Star families who have given loved ones in military service. The foundation has put up dozens of Gold Star Family monuments around the country. Williams attended many of the ceremonies in person. ...
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Williams was presented with the Medal of Honor for his exploits on Iwo Jima during World War II. He took out seven Japanese gun emplacements, or “pill boxes” with a flame thrower. His actions gave Marines a foothold to advance. His heroic action came the same day of the iconic raising of the flag on Mt. Suribachi.
Williams told MetroNews in an October 2019 interview that he didn’t see it at first.
“I saw it immediately after it was up and the reason was Marines around me started jumping up and firing their weapons and yelling about a flag,” said Williams. “I was about a thousand yards away.” ...
John Noonan
@noonanjo
Very sad news. Hershel “Woody” Williams has died at age 98. Of the 473 Medal of Honor recipients from WWII, Woody was the last survivor. Iwo Jima vet.
End of an era…
9:39 AM · Jun 29, 2022·
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John Noonan
@noonanjo
Very sad news. Hershel “Woody” Williams has died at age 98. Of the 473 Medal of Honor recipients from WWII, Woody was the last survivor. Iwo Jima vet.
End of an era…
9:39 AM · Jun 29, 2022·
@mountaineer
What isn't mentioned is that it is INSANELY dangerous to carry a flame thrower. Not only does it make you a larger target,it makes you a PRIMARY target of every enemy solider with a gun because nobody wants to burn to death.
Which is what the flame thrower operator faces as he SLOWLY charges the enemy with that big,obvious pack on his back and nozzle in his hands.
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Hells Angels founder Sonny Barger dies after cancer battle
By Chris Bradford, The Sun
June 30, 2022
Hells Angels founder Sonny Barger has died at the age of 83 after battling cancer.
The biker, of California, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife Zorana and relatives on June 29.
A statement on his Facebook page read: “If you are reading this message, you’ll know that I’m gone. I’ve asked that this note be posted immediately after my passing.
“I’ve lived a long and good life filled with adventure. And I’ve had the privilege to be part of an amazing club.”
He told fans to “stay loyal, remain free, and always value honor”.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/06/30/hells-angels-founder-sonny-barger-dies-after-cancer-battle/
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@mountaineer
What isn't mentioned is that it is INSANELY dangerous to carry a flame thrower. Not only does it make you a larger target,it makes you a PRIMARY target of every enemy solider with a gun because nobody wants to burn to death.
Which is what the flame thrower operator faces as he SLOWLY charges the enemy with that big,obvious pack on his back and nozzle in his hands.
I believe he exhausted 6 of the 7 flame throwers he had when attacking the Jap pillboxes. During his action there where 4 Marines assigned to provide cover for him. All were killed.
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I believe he exhausted 6 of the 7 flame throwers he had when attacking the Jap pillboxes. During his action there where 4 Marines assigned to provide cover for him. All were killed.
@Wingnut
There is zero doubt in my mind that he richly deserved his MoH award.
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Vladimir Zelenko dies at 48
https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/coronavirus/2022/07/01/obituary-dr-zelenko-pushed-controversial-covid-hydroxychloroquine-treatment-trump/65366119007/
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John Noonan
@noonanjo
Very sad news. Hershel “Woody” Williams has died at age 98. Of the 473 Medal of Honor recipients from WWII, Woody was the last survivor. Iwo Jima vet.
End of an era…
9:39 AM · Jun 29, 2022·
Woody Williams lies in state at the WV Capitol.
https://twitter.com/JeffJenkinsMN/status/1543237921800585218
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Woody Williams lies in state at the WV Capitol.
https://twitter.com/JeffJenkinsMN/status/1543237921800585218
@mountaineer
Odd how that "Veteran" in the photo doesn't know how to render a proper hand salute,isn't it?
I bet his Harley is either a rental,or had wheels and pedals.
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@mountaineer
Odd how that "Veteran" in the photo doesn't know how to render a proper hand salute,isn't it?
I bet his Harley is either a rental,or had wheels and pedals.
Not being judgmental, but he does not look like a spring chicken. He may have a mobility limiting injury, or the the photographer may have snapped the picture early or late.
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Not being judgmental, but he does not look like a spring chicken. He may have a mobility limiting injury, or the the photographer may have snapped the picture early or late.
888high58888 :beer:
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James Caan dead at 82
https://twitter.com/James_Caan/status/1545090774517174272
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CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNN!!!!
Seriously though, what an iconic and prolific actor.
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James Caan dead at 82
Just D@MN! Loved his stuff.
He did a little known film called "Thief" A competitor tries to rip him off. Caan grabs him by the neck and tells him "I'm the last guy in the world you want to F*#K with!" Great movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxnaf9a_BWM
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1st movie I saw him in was Brian's song with Billy Dee William's as Gale Sayers.
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On behalf of Mr. A.J. Cooper, owner of the Montecito Resort and Casino, we are sad to announce the passing of former board member and President of Operations Edward "Big Ed" Deline.
A memorial will be held in the Mystique club at 8pm
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1st movie I saw him in was Brian's song with Billy Dee William's as Gale Sayers.
That was a heart wrencher for sure! 8888crybaby
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He's been great since The Cage.
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On behalf of Mr. A.J. Cooper, owner of the Montecito Resort and Casino, we are sad to announce the passing of former board member and President of Operations Edward "Big Ed" Deline.
A memorial will be held in the Mystique club at 8pm
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Really liked that show
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He's been great since The Cage.
It was interesting watching him as a member of The Old Guard in Gardens of Stone.
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1st movie I saw him in was Brian's song with Billy Dee William's as Gale Sayers.
Me too. Then Godfather. But about 20 years between movies.
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And of course, Buddy the Elf's dad.
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And of course, Buddy the Elf's dad.
Great movie.
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That was a heart wrencher for sure! 8888crybaby
I just read that it was such a huge success as a Made for TV movie ABC released into theaters.
Also the TV sensors would not let the movie disclose the type of cancer Brian contracted. It was Testicular Cancer and you couldn't say that on TV.
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I just read that it was such a huge success as a Made for TV movie ABC released into theaters.
Also the TV sensors would not let the movie disclose the type of cancer Brian contracted. It was Testicular Cancer and you couldn't say that on TV.
@Wingnut
That's because the tb people have no Testicles.
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Manny Charlton, Nazareth Guitarist and Early Guns N’ Roses Producer, Dies at 80
Manny Charlton, founding guitarist of the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth and producer of Guns N’ Roses early demos, has died, according to a post from his grandson. No cause of death was cited; he was 80.
He was Nazareth’s guitarist, producer and co-songwriter from the band’s formation in 1968 until 1990, performing on the band’s most successful albums, notably 1973’s “Razamanaz” and 1975’s “Hair of the Dog.” The latter album went platinum in the U.S. and featured the group’s biggest hit, a dramatic cover of “Love Hurts,” originally made famous by the Everly Brothers, that reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The group also scored a later, lesser hit single with 1980’s “Holiday.”
https://variety.com/2022/music/news/manny-charlton-dead-nazareth-guns-n-roses-1235310602/
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Navy WWII vet Larry Storch, who found fame playing a soldier on TV, dies at 99
Lynn Elber, The Associated Press
Fri, July 8, 2022 at 4:41 PMLOS ANGELES — World War II Navy veteran Larry Storch, the rubber-faced comic whose long career in theater, movies and television was capped by his “F Troop” role as zany Cpl. Agarn in the 1960s spoof of Western frontier TV shows, died Friday. He was 99.
Storch died of natural causes early Friday in his New York City apartment, according to his manager, Matt Beckoff.
Although “F Troop” lasted only two seasons on ABC, from 1965 to 1967, it became a cult favorite in reruns. ...
Storch served on the submarine tender Proteus during the war along with a radio operator named Bernie Schwartz, according to his Facebook page. They were on the Proteus in Tokyo Bay Sept. 2, 1945, and witnessed Japan’s formal surrender onboard the nearby battleship Missouri.
Storch later said his Navy service greatly boosted his career. During the war, Schwartz had told him, “I’m going to be a movie star.” Storch, already a seasoned comic on the resort circuit, had tried to talk him out of it, warning him that the business could be tough.
They met again after the war, and Schwartz, who by now had changed his name to Tony Curtis, remembered his funny shipmate. Storch went on to appear in eight of Curtis’ movies, including “Captain Newman,” “Who Was That Lady?” and “The Great Race.” ...
Full story (https://news.yahoo.com/navy-wwii-vet-larry-storch-204113153.html)
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" Agarn, I don't know why everybody says you're so dumb!"
F-Troop was a funny show, Loved it.
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" Agarn, I don't know why everybody says you're so dumb!"
F-Troop was a funny show, Loved it.
I tell ya... When you can say you saw F Troop on its first run, you are saying you getting danged old.
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Navy WWII vet Larry Storch, who found fame playing a soldier on TV, dies at 99
Lynn Elber, The Associated Press
Fri, July 8, 2022 at 4:41 PMFull story (https://news.yahoo.com/navy-wwii-vet-larry-storch-204113153.html)
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Dang CERN, I thought he died years ago. :shrug:
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Tony Sirico "Paulie Walnuts" has died at 79.
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" Agarn, I don't know why everybody says you're so dumb!"
F-Troop was a funny show, Loved it.
Me, too. It was a favorite of Mrs. Joe and her Dad, too.
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Tony Sirico "Paulie Walnuts" has died at 79.
Wow, bad month for mob character actors ..... Sirico, Caan, and Liotta
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Tony Sirico, 'The Sopranos' actor, dead at 79
"The Sopranos" star Gennaro Anthony "Tony" Sirico has died at 79, his family confirmed to Fox News Digital on Friday.
"It is with great sadness, but with incredible pride, love and a whole lot of fond memories, that the family of Gennaro Anthony "Tony" Sirico wishes to inform you of his death on the morning of July 8, 2022," the exclusive statement began.
"The family is deeply grateful for the many expressions of love, prayer and condolences and requests that the public respect its privacy in this time of bereavement."
The Sirico family shared that any donations given will be donated to Wounded Warriors, St. Jude’s Hospital and the Acton Institute in Sirico’s honor.
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/tony-sirico-the-sopranos-actor-dead-at-79
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I keep reading that the number of people dying in many countries is way up above normal levels.
Do any of you find it odd that so many celebrities are dying, and many are not indicating cause of death? How many people are really dying having received the COVID vaccine? When it all settles out, the vaccine will end up killing many times the virus numbers.
The world was completely subjugated to receiving an experimental vaccine. The insanity of it all.
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I keep reading that the number of people dying in many countries is way up above normal levels.
Do any of you find it odd that so many celebrities are dying, and many are not indicating cause of death? How many people are really dying having received the COVID vaccine? When it all settles out, the vaccine will end up killing many times the virus numbers.
The world was completely subjugated to receiving an experimental vaccine. The insanity of it all.
Not at all.
The average life expectancy of a human being in the developed world is in the late 70s, early 80s. The Baby Boom from after World War II was 76 years ago. We are on the rapid ascent of the bell curve when we're going to start seeing a lot of people die natural deaths.
A quick scroll of the most recent deaths indicates all but two were over 75. The two exceptions were Siragusa, who came from a family where early death was common, and notorious anti-vaxxer and antibiotic huckster Vlad Zelenko.
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Monty Norman, composer, dies at 94
Norman's best known composition was the theme to the long-running James Bond film series.
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/0711/1309631-james-bond-theme-composer-monty-norman-dies-aged-94/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9-cDa4JCwM
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Norman's best known composition was the theme to the long-running James Bond film series
That was great!
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Pioneering quarterback Marlin Briscoe dies at 76.
https://www.nfl.com/news/marlin-briscoe-dies-at-76-first-black-starting-quarterback-in-afl
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Donald Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump dead at 73, former president announces
Former President Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump has passed away at age 73, according to a post from Trump on Truth Social."I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City. She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest In Peace, Ivana!," Trump said..............
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/donald-trumps-ex-wife-ivana-trump-dead-former-president-announces
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Ivana Trump is found dead in her Manhattan apartment aged 73: 'Our mother was an incredible woman - a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend', family says
Ivana Trump has died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 73.
The former model passed away in her home on New York City's Upper East Side, according to her ex-husband, former President Donald Trump, who shared the tragic news of her passing on his Truth Social account on Thursday afternoon.
'I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City,' he wrote.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11015223/Ivana-Trump-dies-aged-73.html
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I hadn't even given her a thought,and my first thought was "I had no idea she was that old."
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Trump announces death of first wife Ivana
by Judy Kurtz - 07/14/22 3:44 PM ET
Ivana Trump has died at 73, according to her ex-husband, former President Trump.
“I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City,” the ex-president said in a statement posted on Truth Social on Thursday.
“She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life,” he said.
The mother of the former commander in chief’s three eldest children — Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric — Ivana, who was born in what is now the Czech Republic, married the then-New York real estate developer in 1977.
In his statement, Trump called the couple’s children his ex-wife’s “pride and joy.”
“She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her,” Trump said. “Rest in peace, Ivana!” the 76-year-old former president wrote.
more
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3559824-trump-announces-death-of-first-wife-ivana/
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A statement by the Trump family provided to Fox News Digital said that his mother was "a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend."
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ivana Trump. Our mother was an incredible woman — a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend. Ivana Trump was a survivor. She fled from communism and embraced this country. She taught her children about grit and toughness, compassion and determination. She will be dearly missed by her mother, her three children and ten grandchildren," the statement read.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/donald-trumps-ex-wife-ivana-trump-dead-former-president-announces
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Donald Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump dead at 73, former president announces
Former President Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump has passed away at age 73, according to a post from Trump on Truth Social."I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City. She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest In Peace, Ivana!," Trump said..............
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/donald-trumps-ex-wife-ivana-trump-dead-former-president-announces
RIP
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Donald Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump dead at 73, former president announces
RIP
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Ivana Trump’s life in photos
By David Spector
July 14, 2022
Link: https://nypost.com/2022/07/14/ivana-trumps-life-in-photos/
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Ivana’s cause of death announced.
Ivana Trump's death determined to be accidental, medical examiner says
The New York City medical examiner's office said Ivana Trump died as a result of 'blunt impact injuries'
July 15, 2022 6:32pm EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/us/ivana-trumps-death-determined-accidental-medical-examiner-says
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????? She went into a cardiac arrest causing her to fall which caused the trauma to the body. OR did she fall causing trauma to the body causing her to go into cardiac arrest??
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????? She went into a cardiac arrest causing her to fall which caused the trauma to the body. OR did she fall causing trauma to the body causing her to go into cardiac arrest??
Maybe they just thought it was cardiac arrest at the time, although who knows why she fell. I wonder whether there will be an autopsy.
This may be a clue: Ivana Trump was in such bad physical shape with an ailing hip two weeks ago that she couldn’t even make it out of her house for a trip to the Hamptons, a close pal told The Post on Friday.
“There was something going on with her hip, she couldn’t walk,” said Zach Erdem, owner of the Southampton hot spot 75 Main, a favorite of Trump’s that she planned on visiting earlier this month. ...
NY Post (https://nypost.com/2022/07/15/ivana-trump-couldnt-make-it-out-of-house-two-weeks-ago-pal/)
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She fell down the staircase….
What a strange way to go.
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I don't want to get too far afield here, but my mother fell down the stairs at her home. She was unsteady on her feet anyway, and I think her pain meds (required for severe and very painful osteoarthritis) exacerbated the problem. She got cracked ribs and a banged-up head from the fall. She died two months later.
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I don't want to get too far afield here, but my mother fell down the stairs at her home. She was unsteady on her feet anyway, and I think her pain meds (required for severe and very painful osteoarthritis) exacerbated the problem. She got cracked ribs and a banged-up head from the fall. She died two months later.
A fall is often times a slow-motion death for an older person. They get all sorts of internal injuries that just don't heal, like concussions and etc.
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I don't want to get too far afield here, but my mother fell down the stairs at her home. She was unsteady on her feet anyway, and I think her pain meds (required for severe and very painful osteoarthritis) exacerbated the problem. She got cracked ribs and a banged-up head from the fall. She died two months later.
Ivana had a bad hip to begin with, likely on pain meds and put stairs into the equation and that's a recipe for a disaster.
God rest her soul.
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One of the members of my parish just went that way two days ago. He was visiting a friend, fell backwards, hit his head and passed away.
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How fragile life is
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One of the members of my parish just went that way two days ago. He was visiting a friend, fell backwards, hit his head and passed away.
@verga
As long as his bills and his will are in order,that beats the hell out of most ways to die,and damn sure beats a long,drawn-out deal from cancer or some other disease.
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Mickey Rooney Jr., legendary actor’s son and original Mouseketeer, dead at 77
By Samantha Ibrahim
July 18, 2022
Mickey Rooney Jr. — the son of screen icon Mickey Rooney — has died. He was 77.
Rooney Jr. was the “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” star’s first of nine children and passed away on Saturday.
His longtime partner, Chrissie Brown, confirmed the news to the Hollywood Reporter. She noted that the musician died from unknown causes at his home in Glendale, Arizona.
Rooney Jr. was an original Mouseketeer who appeared on Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Club” in 1955 alongside his brother Tim.
He also was a born-again Christian, according to the Riverside Press-Enterprise, and performed in bands with singer Willie Nelson.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/07/18/mickey-rooney-jr-legendary-actors-son-mouseketeer-dead-at-77/
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Paul Sorvino, 'Goodfellas' and 'Law & Order' star, dead at 83
By Sandra Gonzalez and Brian Lowry, CNN
Updated 3:36 PM ET, Mon July 25, 2022Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor whose roles ranged from the mob boss in "Goodfellas" to an early stint on the long-running cop drama "Law & Order," has died, according to his publicist Roger Neal. He was 83.
Sorvino died on Monday of natural causes with his wife Dee Dee by his side. Dee Dee Sorvino issued a statement through Neal, saying in part: "Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino." ...
Sorvino is perhaps best remembered for director Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" as Paul Cicero, the mobster who even in prison retained a passion for cooking and fine cuisine, thinly slicing garlic with a razor blade. (Sorvino and his wife later co-wrote the book "Pinot, Pasta, and Parties.")
The actor took a role in "Law & Order" as one of the detectives but soon left, citing the limited range of the material.
Sorvino is survived by his wife and three children, including actress Mira Sorvino, and five grandchildren. ...
CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/entertainment/paul-sorvino-obit/index.html)
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Wow, bad month for mob character actors ..... Sirico, Caan, and Liotta
And now Sorvino? WTF?
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Star of hit '50s show 'Leave it to Beaver' dies at age 77
July 26, 2022 12:13pm EDT
Tony Dow, 'Leave it to Beaver' star, dead at 77
Dow, known for his role as Wally Cleaver, died Tuesday morning
By Lauryn Overhultz | Fox News
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Tony Dow, known for his role as Wally Cleaver on "Leave it to Beaver," has died at the age of 77.
Dow died Tuesday morning, according to the actor's management team.
"It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our beloved Tony this morning," Frank Bilotta and Renee James announced on Facebook.
"Tony was a beautiful soul - kind, compassionate, funny and humble. It was truly a joy to just be around him. His gentle voice and unpretentious manner was immediately comforting and you could not help but love him. The world has lost an amazing human being, but we are all richer for the memories that he has left us. From the warm reminiscences of Wally Cleaver to those of us fortunate enough to know him personally - thank you Tony. And thank you for the reflections of a simpler time, the laughter, the friendship and for the feeling that you were a big brother to us all. We will miss you."
A cause of death was not revealed
more
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/tony-dow-leave-beaver-star-dead
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Gee, Wally. :crying:
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Gee, Wally. :crying:
:crying: I was young, but I loved the show!!
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Star of hit '50s show 'Leave it to Beaver' dies at age 77
July 26, 2022 12:13pm EDT
Tony Dow, 'Leave it to Beaver' star, dead at 77
Dow, known for his role as Wally Cleaver, died Tuesday morning
By Lauryn Overhultz | Fox News
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A cause of death was not revealed
more
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/tony-dow-leave-beaver-star-dead
Liver cancer.
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Liver cancer.
Whew! For a minute there I thought it might be something he caught from Eddie Haskel.
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Leave it to Beaver star Tony Dow confirmed alive in hospice care after report of death
by Misty Severi, Breaking News Reporter | July 26, 2022 01:20 PM
Leave it to Beaver star Tony Dow, who played elder brother Wally Cleaver, is close to death at the age of 77, according to his family.
In a quick turn of events, after Dow's management team reported him dead on social media, his wife Lauren Dow clarified to CBS Sunday Morning that her husband is alive and in hospice care.
The news comes two months after it was announced that Dow had cancer.
Dow has been in and out of the hospital over the past two months due to his fight with cancer, the team said last week. He was best known for his role in the sitcom Leave it to Beaver, which ran for six seasons from 1957-1963. He was also a television director who directed episodes of Babylon 5 and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
The actor was a fan of sculpting, according to an interview with USA Today that celebrated the hit TV show's 60th anniversary in 2017.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/leave-it-to-beaver-star-tony-dow-confirmed-alive
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Leave it to Beaver star Tony Dow confirmed alive in hospice care after report of death
I'll spare the Monty Python memes.... :cool:
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My mother fell down her basement steps, cracked her head open and died the next day. She regained consciousness in the ambulance for moments, and went flat line after that and never showed signed of brain activity. The human body is very fragile. As one gets older, it becomes very easy for one to fall down and get seriously injured or dead.
I made the mistake or walking around in my garage a couple weeks ago in the dark and I tripped over something I did not realize was on the floor. I went down very hard, banged my head. Not so much as a scratch, but I could have easily cracked my head open like my mother and died shortly after.
Extra care is in order when one gets older...clearly!
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My mother fell down her basement steps, cracked her head open and died the next day. She regained consciousness in the ambulance for moments, and went flat line after that and never showed signed of brain activity. The human body is very fragile. As one gets older, it becomes very easy for one to fall down and get seriously injured or dead.
I made the mistake or walking around in my garage a couple weeks ago in the dark and I tripped over something I did not realize was on the floor. I went down very hard, banged my head. Not so much as a scratch, but I could have easily cracked my head open like my mother and died shortly after.
Extra care is in order when one gets older...clearly!
@jafo2010
I am probably wrong,but *I* believe that a lot of that is due to no longer wanting to live and suffer. You just really don't have much reason to live once you become a human vegetable and have no purpose OTHER than to eat,sleep,and hurt.
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sneakypete...
I could be wrong, but I don't recall her being in pain. Her cancer was going away.
In addition to doing the nonsense from the docs, she was taking mega doses of shark cartilage. The cancer went away on her skin, and I think she was doing ok. She responded well to the shark cartilage.
She fell, cracked her head, and died the next day.
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sneakypete...
I could be wrong, but I don't recall her being in pain. Her cancer was going away.
In addition to doing the nonsense from the docs, she was taking mega doses of shark cartilage. The cancer went away on her skin, and I think she was doing ok. She responded well to the shark cartilage.
She fell, cracked her head, and died the next day.
@jafo2010
Thanks for the update.
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Tony Down did succumb today. RIP Wally.
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Tony Down did succumb today. RIP Wally.
Rip Wally, yes.
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Paul Coker dies at 93.
Coker was an artist for Mad magazine and for Rankin/Bass Productions. His most enduring design was for the Frosty the Snowman 1969 TV special, designed specifically in a hand-drawn cartoon style to evoke the greeting cards for yet another job: a Hallmark Cards designer.
https://deadline.com/2022/07/paul-coker-dead-rankin-bass-mad-magazine-illustrator-was-93-1235081190/
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NBA great Bill Russell dies at 88.
https://twitter.com/RealBillRussell/status/1553790050839588865
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Star Trek Actress Nichelle Nichols Passes Away Aged 89
Nichelle Nichols passed away from natural causes last night, her son has revealed.
By Rhiannon Bevan
Published 25 minutes ago
Nichelle Nichols, best known for her performance as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series has passed away, aged 89. The news was just revealed by her son, Kyle Johnson, who says that she passed away from natural causes last night.
"I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years", writes Johnson on his mother's Instagram account. "Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration." ... More at The Gamer (https://www.thegamer.com/nichelle-nichols-passes-away-star-trek-uhura/)
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Star Trek Actress Nichelle Nichols Passes Away Aged 89
Nichelle Nichols passed away from natural causes last night, her son has revealed.
By Rhiannon Bevan
Published 25 minutes ago
Nichelle Nichols, best known for her performance as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series has passed away, aged 89. The news was just revealed by her son, Kyle Johnson, who says that she passed away from natural causes last night.
"I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years", writes Johnson on his mother's Instagram account. "Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration." ... More at The Gamer (https://www.thegamer.com/nichelle-nichols-passes-away-star-trek-uhura/)
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Oh wow. RIP.
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Oh wow. RIP.
Sh*t, dang it now I’m crying.
Rest In Peace sweet lady, thank you so much for being a large part of my life. You are and were an inspiration
888cryingkitty 888cryingkitty 888cryingkitty
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Who’s left from TOS?
Kirk, Chekhov, and Sulu?
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Who’s left from TOS?
Kirk, Chekhov, and Sulu?
Of the main characters in the crew, I believe that is correct.
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Of the main characters in the crew, I believe that is correct.
And the minor ones too. Grace Whitney and Mrs Roddenberry are also gone as the original actor who played Captain Pike, and of course Ricardo Montalban
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And the minor ones too. Grace Whitney and Mrs Roddenberry are also gone as the original actor who played Captain Pike, and of course Ricardo Montalban
Yeah I know there aren't many left. Expected but still sad.
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Star Trek Actress Nichelle Nichols Passes Away Aged 89
Nichelle Nichols passed away from natural causes last night, her son has revealed.
By Rhiannon Bevan
Published 25 minutes ago
Nichelle Nichols, best known for her performance as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series has passed away, aged 89. The news was just revealed by her son, Kyle Johnson, who says that she passed away from natural causes last night.
"I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years", writes Johnson on his mother's Instagram account. "Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration." ... More at The Gamer (https://www.thegamer.com/nichelle-nichols-passes-away-star-trek-uhura/)
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@mountaineer
I gotta admit,it came as a shock to me that she was 89.
Suddenly,I feel old.
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Who’s left from TOS?
Kirk, Chekhov, and Sulu?
I really like Konig.
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I really like Konig.
I don't know if you watched Babylon 5, but he played psy-cop chief Bester. There aren't many characters I've seen over the years that creeped me out, but his did. Koenig played him to the hilt.
Nichols never did much beyond ST. Then again I guess she didn't have to, she was set for life. RIP.
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I don't know if you watched Babylon 5, but he played psy-cop chief Bester. There aren't many characters I've seen over the years that creeped me out, but his did. Koenig played him to the hilt.
Nichols never did much beyond ST. Then again I guess she didn't have to, she was set for life. RIP.
@Free Vulcan
Then again,there weren't many roles available for black women back in the ironically named days of "black and white tv".
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@Free Vulcan
Then again,there weren't many roles available for black women back in the ironically named days of "black and white tv".
Even when older, and things opened up more I didn't see her alot. Her IMDB says she was active, just not so much in TV/film.
Looks like she did alot of voice v. onscreen. Her career was pretty patchwork after STVI. Who knows, maybe she had a crappy manager.
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Star Trek Actress Nichelle Nichols Passes Away Aged 89
Nichelle Nichols passed away from natural causes last night, her son has revealed.
By Rhiannon Bevan
Published 25 minutes ago
Nichelle Nichols, best known for her performance as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series has passed away, aged 89. The news was just revealed by her son, Kyle Johnson, who says that she passed away from natural causes last night.
"I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years", writes Johnson on his mother's Instagram account. "Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration." ... More at The Gamer (https://www.thegamer.com/nichelle-nichols-passes-away-star-trek-uhura/)
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D@MN just D@MN, One of my early crushes.
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Even when older, and things opened up more I didn't see her alot. Her IMDB says she was active, just not so much in TV/film.
Looks like she did alot of voice v. onscreen. Her career was pretty patchwork after STVI. Who knows, maybe she had a crappy manager.
@Free Vulcan
Or maybe she just wanted to stay home and focus on her family,and with the residuals coming in from her tv role,she could afford to do that?
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One of my first thoughts about Bill Russell's passing was, "Now that is a champion. Sit down and shut up, LeBron."
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D@MN just D@MN, One of my early crushes.
Nope. MaryAnn filled my head. The only possible also rans were Jeanie and Ellie May...
Until Heather Locklear. showed up on the Fall Guy... And also Daisy Duke... And then... nothing.
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Even when older, and things opened up more I didn't see her alot. Her IMDB says she was active, just not so much in TV/film.
Looks like she did alot of voice v. onscreen. Her career was pretty patchwork after STVI. Who knows, maybe she had a crappy manager.
It seems strange, because of all the actors on that show, Nichols was arguably the one who had the least potential to be typecast as some oddball character.
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Nope. MaryAnn filled my head. The only possible also rans were Jeanie and Ellie May...
Until Heather Locklear. showed up on the Fall Guy... And also Daisy Duke... And then... nothing.
Obviously you never saw the costume she wore in TOS Mirror Mirror.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npMnGFyohB8
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Obviously you never saw the costume she wore in TOS Mirror Mirror.
Meh... Too urbane for me And not enough to be fantasy. :whistle:
You'll have to go a long, long way to top MaryAnne. Like I said, all the way to Heather Locklear or Daisy Duke.
And really, just MaryAnne =>Daisy ... That's all she wrote. :shrug:
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I don't know if you watched Babylon 5, but he played psy-cop chief Bester. There aren't many characters I've seen over the years that creeped me out, but his did. Koenig played him to the hilt.
Nichols never did much beyond ST. Then again I guess she didn't have to, she was set for life. RIP.
Yes, he can really do Gestapo.
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Pat Carroll Dies: Veteran Actress Of Stage, TV, Film And Voice Of Ursula In ‘The Little Mermaid’ Was 95
Comedian and actress Pat Carroll, a television pioneer and an Emmy, Drama Desk and Grammy winner, died at her home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts on July 30, while recovering from pnuemonia.
A frequent film actress and television guest star and series regular starting in the late 1940s, her work was seen on the Jimmy Durante Show, The Danny Thomas Show, Laverne & Shirley, ER and many other shows. She voiced Ursula in The Little Mermaid, and voiced several cartoon series.
Patricia Ann Carroll was born May 5, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was five years old, and she soon began acting in local productions. She graduated from Immaculate Heart High Schol and then attended Catholic University of America after enlisting in the US Army.
Carroll’s acting career started in 1947 with the film Hometown Girl. In 1956, Carroll won an Emmy Award for her work on Sid Caesar’s House, and was a regular on the sitcom Make Room for Daddy from 1961 to 1964.
https://deadline.com/2022/07/pat-carroll-dead-voice-of-ursula-in-the-little-mermaid-was-95-1235081904/
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This is two today.
I don’t want to think who three will be….
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Pat Carroll Dies: Veteran Actress Of Stage, TV, Film And Voice Of Ursula In ‘The Little Mermaid’ Was 95
https://deadline.com/2022/07/pat-carroll-dead-voice-of-ursula-in-the-little-mermaid-was-95-1235081904/
@Gefn
Sounds like she lived a long,happy,fruitful life. I'm happy for her.
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@Gefn
Sounds like she lived a long,happy,fruitful life. I'm happy for her.
Me too. Longevity without health seems to be the pits to me
@sneakypete
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Star Trek Actress Nichelle Nichols Passes Away Aged 89
Nichelle Nichols passed away from natural causes last night, her son has revealed.
By Rhiannon Bevan
Published 25 minutes ago
Nichelle Nichols, best known for her performance as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series has passed away, aged 89. The news was just revealed by her son, Kyle Johnson, who says that she passed away from natural causes last night.
"I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years", writes Johnson on his mother's Instagram account. "Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration." ... More at The Gamer (https://www.thegamer.com/nichelle-nichols-passes-away-star-trek-uhura/)
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Sad. She was a real trailblazer.
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Samuel Sandoval, among last Navajo Code Talkers, dead at 98
By Anders Hagstrom, Fox News
August 1, 2022
Samuel Sandoval, one of the last members of the Navajo Code Talkers who encrypted critical U.S. messages during World War II, has died at 98.
Navajo Code Talkers famously used language based on the Navajo Nation’s native tongue to transmit messages regarding Japanese troop placements and movements during U.S. Marine assaults throughout the Pacific. The Navajo language was unwritten at the time and U.S. enemies had virtually no means of deciphering the code.
Sandoval was among four remaining code talkers still alive today, from the hundreds who had been recruited during the war. The three others who are living include Peter MacDonald, John Kinsel Sr. and Thomas H. Begay.
Sandoval’s wife, Malula, announced his death to the Associated Press on Saturday. He died at a hospital near his home in New Mexico.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/08/01/samuel-sandoval-among-last-navajo-code-talkers-dies-at-98/
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Samuel Sandoval, among last Navajo Code Talkers, dead at 98
@Kamaji
You just KNOW these guys had the heads of the Japanese intel people exploding as they tried to figure out what the HELL it was they were listening to.
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@Kamaji
You just KNOW these guys had the heads of the Japanese intel people exploding as they tried to figure out what the HELL it was they were listening to.
They were part of the last generation to be willing to stand up and say "Here I am, use me!"
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They were part of the last generation to be willing to stand up and say "Here I am, use me!"
@verga
Not true. There was no shortage of volunteers during the VN war,or any war since then.
Even the women who join today understand that even though they supposedly have "non-combatant" roles as support people,in today's conflicts support personnel end up going into combat damn near as often as the infantry.
There is no such thing as "behind the battle lines" in todays wars.
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@verga
Not true. There was no shortage of volunteers during the VN war,or any war since then.
Even the women who join today understand that even though they supposedly have "non-combatant" roles as support people,in today's conflicts support personnel end up going into combat damn near as often as the infantry.
There is no such thing as "behind the battle lines" in todays wars.
Gotta disagree. Was speaking with my daughter last week. Moral is down, way down and attrition is way up. Her rotation was supposed to be 90 days. Was extended to 120 days. He CO told them that normally they would have 9 months between rotations it will probably be dropped to 6 months, simply because they don't have enough troops to maintain battle readiness. She had originally planned on being a lifer, not is considering leaving after her 5 year contract, unless they send her to OCS.
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Nope. MaryAnn filled my head. The only possible also rans were Jeanie and Ellie May...
Until Heather Locklear. showed up on the Fall Guy... And also Daisy Duke... And then... nothing.
Yup all apple pie and sweetness, but there ain't nuthin like a bad girl. late nights were made for (https://i.imgur.com/UpMgaUX.jpg)
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Yup all apple pie and sweetness, but there ain't nuthin like a bad girl. late nights were made for (https://i.imgur.com/UpMgaUX.jpg)
:amen: Brother testify.
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Yup all apple pie and sweetness, but there ain't nuthin like a bad girl. late nights were made for (https://i.imgur.com/UpMgaUX.jpg)
She switched teams a while ago. Sad day!
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Can we please not go too far off track here? This is the obituaries thread.
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@verga
Not true. There was no shortage of volunteers during the VN war,or any war since then.
Even the women who join today understand that even though they supposedly have "non-combatant" roles as support people,in today's conflicts support personnel end up going into combat damn near as often as the infantry.
There is no such thing as "behind the battle lines" in todays wars.
Among the American Indians I know, being a Warrior is still an honored profession. It not only brings honor to the individual, but to the tribe as well.
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Among the American Indians I know, being a Warrior is still an honored profession. It not only brings honor to the individual, but to the tribe as well.
@Smokin Joe
Yup!
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Iconic Dodgers broadcaster Scully dies at age 94
Beloved former Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday at age 94, the team announced.
Scully served as the Dodgers' broadcaster for 67 years, including an eight-year stretch in Brooklyn before the franchise relocated to Los Angeles in 1958. His stint with the Dodgers was the longest time spent by a sports broadcaster with any one team.
A native of The Bronx, Scully was the broadcaster for 25 World Series, 20 no-hitters and 12 All-Star Games. He briefly served in the United States Navy before beginning his career as a broadcaster in 1949, when he called play-by-play for college football games.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34338705/vin-scully-iconic-former-los-angeles-dodgers-broadcaster-dies-age-94
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Iconic Dodgers broadcaster Scully dies at age 94
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34338705/vin-scully-iconic-former-los-angeles-dodgers-broadcaster-dies-age-94
94 is a good run. Now he can do broadcasts in Heaven with all the greats.
RIP.
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Iconic Dodgers broadcaster Scully dies at age 94
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34338705/vin-scully-iconic-former-los-angeles-dodgers-broadcaster-dies-age-94
One of Scully's most memorable calls was "The Catch" in the 1981 NFC Championship Game.
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The Hollywood Reporter
Judith Durham, Lead Singer of The Seekers and Australia’s Folk Music Icon, Dies at 79
Associated Press - Yesterday 12:56 PM Judith Durham, Australia’s folk music icon who achieved global fame as the lead singer of The Seekers, has died. She was 79.
Durham died in Alfred Hospital in Melbourne on Friday night after suffering complications from a long-standing lung disease, Universal Music Australia and Musicoast said in a statement on Saturday.
She made her first recording at 19 and rose to fame after joining The Seekers in 1963. The group of four became the first Australian band to achieve major chart and sales success in the U.K. and the United States, eventually selling 50 million records.
International hits included “The Carnival is Over,” “I’ll Never Find Another You,” “A World of Our Own” and “Georgy Girl.” ...
More (https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/judith-durham-lead-singer-of-the-seekers-and-australia-e2-80-99s-folk-music-icon-dies-at-79/ar-AA10nMKz)
See also the article at Mark Steyn Online (https://www.steynonline.com/12701/georgy-girl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsIbfYEizLk
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Can we please not go too far off track here? This is the obituaries thread.
Mea culpa! But in my defense Elvira is the mistress of the dark, you know dead things, cemeteries.......
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The Hollywood Reporter
Judith Durham, Lead Singer of The Seekers and Australia’s Folk Music Icon, Dies at 79
Associated Press - Yesterday 12:56 PMMore (https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/judith-durham-lead-singer-of-the-seekers-and-australia-e2-80-99s-folk-music-icon-dies-at-79/ar-AA10nMKz)
See also the article at Mark Steyn Online (https://www.steynonline.com/12701/georgy-girl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsIbfYEizLk
The Seekers were always a favorite and are well represented on my Pandora playlist. RIP Judith.
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Beloved actor, director Roger E. Mosley has died, daughter announces
Roger Earl Mosley, best known for his role as the helicopter pilot Theodore "T.C." Calvin in the CBS series "Magnum, P.I.", has died.
Mosley's daughter, Ch-a, announced his death on Facebook. In a statement, she wrote:
"Roger E. Mosley, my father, your friend, your "coach Mosley" your "TC" from Magnum P.I., passed away at 1:17am. He was surrounded by family as he transcended peacefully. We could never mourn such an amazing man. He would HATE any crying done in his name. It is time to celebrate the legacy he left for us all. I love you daddy. You loved me too. My heart is heavy but I am strong. I will care for mommy, your love of almost 60 years. You raised me well and she is in good hands. Rest easy."
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/beloved-actor-director-roger-e-mosley-has-died-daughter-announces/
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Beloved actor, director Roger E. Mosley has died, daughter announces
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/beloved-actor-director-roger-e-mosley-has-died-daughter-announces/
Can't say I really recall him from anything but Magnum but he really clicked as a member of the cast, I never knew he was married to Sandra Locke. One more to go and 83, once I would have said he lived a long life but I was a lot younger and dumber then, at least I think I was dumber. RIP Sir!
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Man I loved TC and that helicopter.
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Mosley's daughter, Ch-a, announced his death on Facebook. In a statement, she wrote:
Who the HELL names their daughter "Ch-a"?
It's people like him who give drugs a bad name.
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Janice Longone, chronicler of US culinary history, dies at 89
By Associated Press
August 8, 2022
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Janice Bluestein Longone, who is credited with collecting thousands of items chronicling the culinary history of the United States, including cookbooks, menus, advertisements and diaries, has died at age 89.
Longone died Wednesday, according to Nie Family Funeral Home in Ann Arbor. The cause and location of death weren’t announced.
Longone’s collection formed the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where her husband, Daniel T. Longone, was a chemistry professor.
Longone said that she believed the collection showed how American agriculture and culinary practices defined regional customs and traditions. Her collection included cookbooks from the 1800s and early 1900s called “charity cookbooks” that were sold as fundraisers and immigrant cookbooks.
“Our hope is we have gathered materials that offer researchers access into a new way of looking at American history,” she said in a 2010 University of Michigan article. “That could be the rethinking of the role of women, who were publishing more than 150 years ago charity cookbooks, which often reflected the pressing issues of the day, or simply, the impact of refrigeration on American tastes and lifestyles.”
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/08/08/janice-longone-chronicler-of-us-culinary-history-dead-at-89/
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Clu Gulager, ‘The Virginian’ and ‘The Last Picture Show’ actor, dead at 93
By Ben Cost
August 8, 2022
Clu Gulager, a multifaceted actor known for his roles in “The Virginian” and “The Last Picture Show,” has died of natural causes. He was 93.
The veteran thespian’s passing was confirmed on Facebook by his daughter-in-law, Diane Goldner, who said that Gulager died “surrounded by his loving family.”
“Clu was as caring as he was loyal and devoted to his craft, a proud member of the Cherokee nation, a rule-breaker, sharp and astute and on the side — always — of the oppressed,” the Saturday statement read. “He was good-humored, an avid reader, tender and kind. Loud and dangerous.”
Born William Martin Gulager in 1928, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, the actor racked up over 165 credits during his storied career of nearly seven decades. A mainstay of TV westerns, Gulager was perhaps best known on the small screen for his role in “The Virginian,” in which he played unflappable Deputy Sheriff Emmett Ryker. He entered the show in the third season in 1965, and appeared in more than 50 episodes before leaving in 1968, per the Hollywood Reporter.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/08/08/clu-gulager-virginian-and-last-picture-show-actor-dead/
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David McCullough, Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author, Dies at 89
Writer brought American history to life in bestselling books
By Joseph Pisani
Aug. 8, 2022
David McCullough, the bestselling author whose biographies on Presidents Harry Truman and John Adams won Pulitzer Prizes, has died. He was 89.
His death was confirmed by his daughter Dorie Lawson, who said he died on Sunday. She didn’t know the cause of death.
Mr. McCullough was born in Pittsburgh, the son of a businessman and a homemaker. He learned to tell stories at his family’s dinner table, where he listened to his parents and grandmother telling tales about the world and history, he told The Wall Street Journal in 2015.
After graduating from Yale University in the 1950s, he put his English degree to work at magazines, including Sports Illustrated. His first book, “The Johnstown Flood,” was published in 1968. He wrote 12 books about presidents, the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and other topics.
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Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/david-mccullough-pulitzer-prize-winning-author-dies-at-89-11659981037
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Breaking Olivia Newton John Dead at 73
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Published August 8, 2022 3:36pm EDT
Olivia Newton-John dead at 73
Olivia Newton John dead at 73.
By Tracy Wright | Fox News
Olivia Newton-John died "peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends," according to an Instagram post shared by her family. She was 73.
"We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time. Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.
"Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the @onjfoundation.
"Olivia is survived by her husband John Easterling; daughter Chloe Lattanzi; sister Sarah Newton-John; brother Toby Newton-John; nieces and nephews Tottie, Fiona and Brett Goldsmith; Emerson, Charlie, Zac, Jeremy, Randall, and Pierz Newton-John; Jude Newton-Stock, Layla Lee; Kira and Tasha Edelstein; and Brin and Valerie Hall."
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/olivia-newton-john-dead-73
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Breaking Olivia Newton John Dead at 73
NOOOO
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Wow. God is certainly taking a lot of people home this week.
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David McCullough was such a capable chronicler of American history. I read several of his excellent books.
And Olivia Newton-John exhibited great strength in fighting cancer. The movie "Grease" brings back so many memories. Very sad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgtKmqpEbvg
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Breaking Olivia Newton John Dead at 73
Heartbroken R.I.P. dear lady
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We have entered very dark times, as of last night @Bigun.
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August 9, 20222:18 PM EDT Last Updated an hour ago
Motown legend Lamont Dozier dies at age 81Aug 9 (Reuters) (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/motown-legend-lamont-dozier-dies-age-81-2022-08-09/) - Motown legend Lamont Dozier, the prolific singer-songwriter who composed and produced hits such as "Stop! In The Name Of Love," "Baby Love" and "Two Hearts," has died at the age of 81, his family said on Tuesday.
Dozier died at his home on Monday, they said in a statement.
Dozier was one of the most recognizable members of the songwriting trio that included brothers Brian and Eddie Holland. The group, known as Holland-Dozier-Holland, wrote and produced dozens of chart-topping songs for Diana Ross and the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye and other singers, helping to create the classic Motown sound.
Dozier also worked with contemporary artists such as Kanye West, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics and the Black Eyed Peas. His music has been re-recorded in cover versions by the Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and many others. ...
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Motown legend Lamont Dozier dies at age 81(https://www.reuters.com/resizer/Wi9lVMHQ_urOJwDnoRlRpuWCUuE=/960x0/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/WQQM3S5K5RIY3OROBYGRKMDIBM.jpg)
@mountaineer
This guy was not only a musical genius,he helped create musical geniuses by composing the songs they recorded.
The world has lost someone valuable.
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@mountaineer
This guy was not only a musical genius,he helped create musical geniuses by composing the songs they recorded.
The world has lost someone valuable.
@sneakypete Wow. I do greatly appreciate pioneering genius and vision that helped to shape the world we know. What a giant.
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@mountaineer
This guy was not only a musical genius,he helped create musical geniuses by composing the songs they recorded.
The world has lost someone valuable.
So true!
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@mountaineer
This guy was not only a musical genius,he helped create musical geniuses by composing the songs they recorded.
The world has lost someone valuable.
I agree, and I'll miss Olivia's singing, too.
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https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/12/anne-heche-death-actor-dies-week-after-car-crash-aged-53 (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/12/anne-heche-death-actor-dies-week-after-car-crash-aged-53)
The 53-year-od US actor, who starred in films including Donnie Brasco, Catfight and the remake of Psycho, did not regain consciousness after a car crash on 5 August
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Leon Vitali, Stanley Kubrick’s right-hand man, dies at 74
By Associated Press
August 22, 2022
Leon Vitali, the “Barry Lyndon” actor who became one of Stanley Kubrick’s closest associates, has died. He was 74.
Vitali died Friday in Los Angeles, his family told The Associated Press Sunday. He passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones including his three children, Masha, Max and Vera.
“Leon was a special and lovely man driven by his curiosity, who spread love and warmth wherever he went,” his children said in a statement provided by Masha Vitali. “He will be remembered with love and be hugely missed by the many people he touched.”
Though Vitali was often described as Kubrick’s assistant, Tony Zierra’s 2017 documentary “ Filmworker ” shed light on Vitali’s enormous and largely unsung contributions to the work of one of cinema’s greatest figures from “The Shining” through “Eyes Wide Shut.” He did everything from casting and coaching actors to overseeing restorations. Vitali even once set up a video monitor so that Kubrick could keep an eye on his dying cat.
Matthew Modine, who starred in Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket,” tweeted his condolences Sunday.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/08/22/leon-vitali-stanley-kubricks-right-hand-man-dies-at-74/
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Last ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ adult star, Virginia Patton, dead at 97
By Ben Cost
August 22, 2022
Virginia Patton, the last surviving adult cast member from “It’s A Wonderful Life,” died Thursday at age 97. The actress’ passing was confirmed in a Facebook post by co-star and former child actor, Karolyn Grimes.
“We have another angel! Virginia Patton Moss. She was 97 years old,” Grimes wrote. “She is now with her beloved Cruse. She will be missed!”
Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1925 and raised in Portland, Oregon, Patton is most famous for appearing in Frank Capra’s 1946 holiday classic, “It’s A Wonderful Life.” She played Ruth Dakin Bailey, the sister-in-law of James Stewart’s protagonist George Bailey.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/08/22/virginia-patton-last-its-a-wonderful-life-star-dead-at-97/
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Gary Gaines, famed ‘Friday Night Lights’ coach, dead at 73
By Associated Press
August 23, 2022
LUBBOCK, Texas — Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73.
Gaines’ family said in a statement the former coach died Monday in Lubbock after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Gaines made many stops in West Texas during a 30-year coaching career but was best known for a four-year stint leading the highly successful program at Odessa Permian. Gaines returned to Permian later in his career.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/gary-gaines-famed-friday-night-lights-coach-dead-at-73/
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Len Dawson, Hall of Fame QB, Has Passed Away
by Anthony Farris about an hour ago updated 8 minutes ago
Outkick (https://www.outkick.com/len-dawson-hall-of-fame-qb-has-passed-away/?fbclid=IwAR0CuOqx11qB_EbrsCgbOCUP-_kZM1K5k4BBCQIqKqBuUN62eMoebQP9U5U)
Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who led the Chiefs to a win in Super Bowl IV, has passed away.
Dawson, who played 19 years in the NFL, was 87.
In a statement released to Kansas City’s KMBC, Dawson’s family confirmed his passing: “With wife Linda at his side, it is with much sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Len Dawson. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. Len was always grateful and many times overwhelmed by the countless bonds he made during his football and broadcast careers,” said the family’s statement. ...
Dawson was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1987. More than two decades later (2012), he was again inducted into the Hall, this time as a broadcaster. ...
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@mountaineer
Just think,if he hadn't smoked and drank,he might have lived to be 88!
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Kansas City Chiefs legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Len Dawson has died at the age of 87, according to his family.
Famous, not only for leading the Chiefs to their first superbowl win but for a photo of him sittíng on the sidelines, smoking a cigarette and drinking a Fresca!
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https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/chiefs-legend-hall-of-famer-len-dawson-dies-at-87/
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I wonder what his vax status was. Not that that had anything to do with his death, of course. *hmmmm*
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‘Sopranos’ actor dead at 76: Robert LuPone was ‘A Chorus Line’ Tony nominee
By Samantha Ibrahim and Rob Bailey-Millado
August 29, 2022
Robert LuPone, a Tony nominee for Broadway’s iconic “A Chorus Line” who also appeared on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 76.
The Brooklyn native — who was also “Evita” legend Patti LuPone’s brother — passed after a three-year struggle with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement from off-Broadway’s MCC Theater, which he founded.
“The MCC Theater community mourns the loss of our much loved and uniquely inspiring partner, colleague, and dear friend, Bob LuPone, who lived fearlessly and with great curiosity, good humor, a boundless passion for connection, and a whole lot of heart,” the statement continued. “We will miss him deeply and always.”
LuPone was born on July 29th, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, to Angela Louise (known as Pat), a housewife, and Orlando Joseph LuPone, a school principal.
While in high school, in addition to dancing and participating in the school’s drama program, he also excelled at oboe — ranking ninth best in New York state, according to his official bio. “The problem of my whole life,” LuPone once said, “was figuring out what I wanted to do.”
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/08/29/robert-lupone-dead-the-sopranos-star-was-76/
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Mable John Dies: First Female Solo Artist Signed By Motown Records Founder Was 91
I love Motown and I've never even heard of her and here she was the first female solo artist to be signed by Motown. :shrug:
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mable-john-dies-first-female-210715040.html
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Mable John - You Made a Fool Out of Me
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f_LMab7IYI
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Quite a powerful voice!!
Mable John - Your Good Thing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF1VDhw7X4w
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Beloved News Anchor Found Dead of Apparent Suicide at 27
A popular Wisconsin TV news anchor and former college basketball star has been found dead at the age of 27 after apparently taking her own life.
Neena Pacholke, a former point guard for the University of South Florida’s women’s basketball team and morning news anchor at News 9 WAOW, was found dead during a welfare check by police at her home in Wausau on Saturday, according to TMZ.
Her sister, Kaitlynn Pacholke, told The Tampa Bay Times she died of suicide.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/beloved-news-anchor-found-dead-121428845.html
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My best friend and Best Man back in the late 60's was an already 'famous' barber/stylist.
He did all the television personalities...all the professional athletes, including one JACK KEMP!
Jack Kemp, of course, was the QB of the Buffalo Bills before he retired and continued a Congressional House career. Coined "Trickle Down Economics".
Anyway, Jack Kemp made a bet with Len Dawson...the prize being a free haircut with Gino, compliments of Jack! Can't remember if it was over a Super Bowl or a AFL Championship game...wince the Bills and the Chiefs are both in the AFC.
It was a hoot!
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Got a blurb across my trading news feed that Gorbachev is dead at age 92.
No linky as of yet.
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Got a blurb across my trading news feed that Gorbachev is dead at age 92.
No linky as of yet.
Just breaking
Give me a second
@Free Vulcan
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Just breaking
Give me a second
@Free Vulcan
So we will get to hear again about the end of the cold war was due to Gorby again?
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Mikhail Gorbachev: Former Soviet leader has died - reports
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died, according to Russia's Interfax News Agency.
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died, according to Russia's Interfax News Agency.
His efforts to democratise his country's political system and decentralise its economy led to the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991.
https://news.sky.com/story/mikhail-gorbachev-former-soviet-leader-has-died-reports-12685639
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Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies aged 92 -agencies
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Aug 30 (Reuters) - Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 92, Russian news agencies cited hospital officials as saying on Tuesday.
https://www.reuters.com/world/mikhail-gorbachev-who-ended-cold-war-dies-aged-92-agencies-2022-08-30/
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Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet president who took down the Iron Curtain, dies
CNN)Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the Soviet Union before its dissolution, has died in Moscow at the age of 92, according to official statements.
Gorbachev, whose tumultuous rule was associated with the terms perestroika and glasnost (reform and openness) died after a long illness, Russian state news agencies reported.
"Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev died this evening after a severe and prolonged illness," the Central Clinical Hospital said, according to RIA / Novosti Tuesday.
This is a developing story... more to come.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/30/europe/mikhail-gorbachev-dies-intl/index.html
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Gorbachev's Pizza Hut ad, or, the Head Communist Embraces Capitalism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgm14D1jHUw
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CORRECTED-Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies aged 91 -agencies
(Corrects age to 91 from 92)
Aug 30 (Reuters) - Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 91, Russian news agencies cited hospital officials as saying on Tuesday. (Reporting by David Lljunggren Editing by Chris Reese)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mikhail-gorbachev-ended-cold-war-202412767.html
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https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/1564719461055303682
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92 is a pretty good run for a Russian.
That's about 150 in American years.
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CORRECTED-Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies aged 91 -agencies
Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union,
@Gefn
That HAS to be THE most clueless news report I have ever read. The Cold War would have never ended unless one of two things happened.
1: A nuclear war broke out between the USSR and the west
2: The Soviet Union collapsed.
Is it possible that reporter is really so stupid he or she thinks the USSR could have existed with free trade with the west? The Soviets kept their people under control by keeping them in the dark and feeding them propaganda about how evil the west was. Once you open the borders to trade,it would be impossible to expect anyone with 2 IQ points to rub together to think communism would survive in Russia.
To quote part of a famous WW-1 song,"How are ya gonna keep them down on the farm,once they have seen gay Paree?"
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@Gefn
That HAS to be THE most clueless news report I have ever read. The Cold War would have never ended unless one of two things happened.
1: A nuclear war broke out between the USSR and the west
2: The Soviet Union collapsed.
Is it possible that reporter is really so stupid he or she thinks the USSR could have existed with free trade with the west? The Soviets kept their people under control by keeping them in the dark and feeding them propaganda about how evil the west was. Once you open the borders to trade,it would be impossible to expect anyone with 2 IQ points to rub together to think communism would survive in Russia.
To quote part of a famous WW-1 song,"How are ya gonna keep them down on the farm,once they have seen gay Paree?"
Funny, the way I remember it Reagan ended the cold war by forcing Russia to bankrupt itself trying to keep up with US military expenditures and advances and that is what caused the collapse of the Soviet Union and freedom for east bloc nations. Gorby didn't do squat but hold on for the ride and and fold.
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Funny, the way I remember it Reagan ended the cold war by forcing Russia to bankrupt itself trying to keep up with US military expenditures and advances and that is what caused the collapse of the Soviet Union and freedom for east bloc nations. Gorby didn't do squat but hold on for the ride and and fold.
@GtHawk
That's the way I remember it,too.
It's not that Gorby woke up one day and decided to do away with Communism in Russia,it happened because the USSR was going bankrupt,and it was either open the borders for deals with the west,or face a revolution of hungry peasants who are wondering where their next mean was coming from.
Gorby didn't do this because he WANTED to do it,he did it because he had no other choice if he wanted to stay alive.
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@GtHawk
That's the way I remember it,too.
It's not that Gorby woke up one day and decided to do away with Communism in Russia,it happened because the USSR was going bankrupt,and it was either open the borders for deals with the west,or face a revolution of hungry peasants who are wondering where their next mean was coming from.
Gorby didn't do this because he WANTED to do it,he did it because he had no other choice if he wanted to stay alive.
All the footage of Gorbachev this evening showing Reagan made me sad that it's been that f'ing long since we had a great POTUS.
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All the footage of Gorbachev this evening showing Reagan made me sad that it's been that f'ing long since we had a great POTUS.
@catfish1957
"VERY grateful" is not strong enough to express my feelings for the Reagan Presidency. I do not think it is an exaggeration to state that "America would have gone Communist years ago if Reagan hadn't ran,won,and then had the stones to do what he said he was going to do when he was campaigning.
The one thing that Reagan had that Trump is missing is personal charm,and Reagan used that to bounce away any criticisms over his policies.
I don't think that even Reagan could get away with that this time if he could by some miracle still be alive and still be young enough to deal with the stress.
I think both the world situation and the focus of the Dimocrats now that they are out of the closet and not even pretending to be Americans anymore would leave Reagan ineffective.
We don't need charm now. It's way too late for that. What we need is a leader with a bull whip that is willing to use it. Name ONE potential candidate other than Trump that fits that bill. Go ahead and try. I dare you.
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All the footage of Gorbachev this evening showing Reagan made me sad that it's been that f'ing long since we had a great POTUS.
ONCE in my entire lifetime. My first vote ever was for Reagan.
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ONCE in my entire lifetime. My first vote ever was for Reagan.
Something REALLY bad happened to this country in 1963, something that the murder of John F. Kennedy is merely a symptom of, and we have never recovered. Probably never will.
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Country music singer Luke Bell dies at age 32
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/country-music-singer-luke-bell-dies-at-age-32/ar-AA11jZSl?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9128886202c2411f85a4f8ddb2b9e049
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Something REALLY bad happened to this country in 1963, something that the murder of John F. Kennedy is merely a symptom of, and we have never recovered. Probably never will.
For me, I think the turning point was around 1966. A massive popular cultural shift occurred. Vietnam was heating up. The Watts riots happened. Civil rights struggles roiled the South. Men stopped wearing hats and ties - LOL, I know. But look at a photograph of a crowd at a baseball game in say, 1965, and then in 1968. Everything changed, and rapidly.
Ronald Reagan was governor of California during that time, and thank God, became President after the tumultuous decade or so that followed, so that Gorbachev had to deal with him, and not Jimmy Carter.
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For me, I think the turning point was around 1966. A massive popular cultural shift occurred. Vietnam was heating up. The Watts riots happened. Civil rights struggles roiled the South. Men stopped wearing hats and ties - LOL, I know. But look at a photograph of a crowd at a baseball game in say, 1965, and then in 1968. Everything changed, and rapidly.
Ronald Reagan was governor of California during that time, and thank God, became President after the tumultuous decade or so that followed, so that Gorbachev had to deal with him, and not Jimmy Carter.
This is not the right place for this discussion so I will refrain from further comment.
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@Gefn
That HAS to be THE most clueless news report I have ever read. The Cold War would have never ended unless one of two things happened.
1: A nuclear war broke out between the USSR and the west
2: The Soviet Union collapsed.
Is it possible that reporter is really so stupid he or she thinks the USSR could have existed with free trade with the west? The Soviets kept their people under control by keeping them in the dark and feeding them propaganda about how evil the west was. Once you open the borders to trade,it would be impossible to expect anyone with 2 IQ points to rub together to think communism would survive in Russia.
To quote part of a famous WW-1 song,"How are ya gonna keep them down on the farm,once they have seen gay Paree?"
@sneakypete
I just remember sitting on my couch watching Reagan and Gorbachev tearing down the wall, and thinking Gorbachev was off of the good ones.
He shall be missed.
P.S. I really enjoyed the history lesson. I didn’t really get into modern politics until the 92 election…..
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This is not the right place for this discussion so I will refrain from further comment.
Yeah, I could throw some East Coast southern observations in there.
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Yeah, I could throw some East Coast southern observations in there.
There is plenty I could say as well.
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Something REALLY bad happened to this country in 1963, something that the murder of John F. Kennedy is merely a symptom of, and we have never recovered. Probably never will.
@Bigun
JFK or LBJ.
One was a borderline retard following his the orders of his evil father,and the other was a was a VERY bright guy that dreamed of being a dictator.
Either way,America lost with either one in office.
I am about half-way convinced the DNC saw JFK as being a weak sister,and had his whacked so LBJ could take over.
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Yeah, I could throw some East Coast southern observations in there.
Like what? That the South used to be the home of Democrat racists? It was. It isn't any more. The racists are now all up here, sadly.
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@Bigun
JFK or LBJ.
One was a borderline retard following his the orders of his evil father,and the other was a was a VERY bright guy that dreamed of being a dictator.
Either way,America lost with either one in office.
I am about half-way convinced the DNC saw JFK as being a weak sister,and had his whacked so LBJ could take over.
I thought that, that information had been released?? Wasn't the information supposed to be made public after 50 years???
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Like what? That the South used to be the home of Democrat racists? It was. It isn't any more. The racists are now all up here, sadly.
That wasn't where I was going, but since you stepped there, there were a shitload of Yankee racists, too.
I recall our schools had been integrated for seven years at the howling behest of sanctimonious Yankees who were still burning buses in Boston the year I graduated from High School so their kids wouldn't have to go to school with "those people".
Typical Northeastern Liberals, they wanted to make rules for everyone else to live by, but weren't so good at following their rules for everyone else. Well, that hasn't changed.
Funny thing, the Northeastern Media outlets were the ones who constantly pushed the idea of Southern=Prejudiced (among other stereotypes), and to be sure, there was some of that (every stereotype contains some small grain of truth), but the first year our schools were integrated, it was a black student, a guy I knew, had played with and worked with on the farm side by side, who refused to "learn with him", pointing at me. There were two sixth grade classes that year, and he went to the other. Both had black teachers. My sixth grade teacher is one I rank among my all time great teachers.
My parents were Republican, as were many of the folks I knew, even if Lincoln was still regarded as an invader.
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Funny thing, the Northeastern Media outlets were the ones who constantly pushed the idea of Southern=Prejudiced (among other stereotypes), and to be sure, there was some of that (every stereotype contains some small grain of truth), but the first year our schools were integrated, it was a black student, a guy I knew, had played with and worked with on the farm side by side, who refused to "learn with him", pointing at me. There were two sixth grade classes that year, and he went to the other. Both had black teachers. My sixth grade teacher is one I rank among my all time great teachers.
My parents were Republican, as were many of the folks I knew, even if Lincoln was still regarded as an invader.
It's very disheartening when you've worked did by side with someone for years and then find out they've had a seething hatred for you all that time.
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It's very disheartening when you've worked did by side with someone for years and then find out they've had a seething hatred for you all that time.
It wasn't hatred, not then and not later, but a definite sense that school was one place we should not act together. We continued to work together for years after that and remained friends for a while. I went to college, he went into the Army, and he got off track and our paths diverged. The disheartening thought is that he got derailed as a result of a barracks inspection in Germany (someone put a pipe in his gear) and his plan to finish his hitch and go on to college took a very different path from there.
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Back on topic, I just got an e-mail indicating @Quix has passed.
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Back on topic, I just got an e-mail indicating @Quix has passed.
That hurts. **nononono*
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Back on topic, I just got an e-mail indicating @Quix has passed.
Very sad to hear. He'll be missed. **nononono*
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Dr. Del as he was known to many here, to the rest of us~Quix passed on Aug 5, 2022. He will surely be missed. Prayers to his Family.
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RIP Quix... 8888crybaby
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Back on topic, I just got an e-mail indicating @Quix has passed.
AW, MAN!
I am sorry to hear this.
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Sorry to hear this.
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In what was probably the darkest time in my life... The day my very own wheelchair came to my house... We had rented them from time to time to ship me around to family events, but that day, when that accursed thing landed in my living room...
From that time onward for quite a while, all hope was lost. Gone. I knew I would never again walk through my beloved forests, that I was close to never walking again at all.
All of my life was a downward spiral of pain and despair...
There were two shining lights in that utter sea of darkness...
One was Marysecretary and the other was Quix.
I know he was a little quirky, and could rub folks wrong... But let no man deny his love for his fellow man nor his love of his Savior. Because I stand as a witness to testify.
Rest in peace, brother @Quix . I owe much to you. :0001: :0001: :0001:
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Was just thinking about him a few days ago when @roamer_1 and I were trying not to hijack a thread talking about ancient civilizations manipulating genomes. Figured @Quix would love to get in on that.
He was an intense guy but a good soul. And while he chased alot of conspiracies, a number of them have come true.
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Was just thinking about him a few days ago when @roamer_1 and I were trying not to hijack a thread talking about ancient civilizations manipulating genomes. Figured @Quix would love to get in on that.
He was an intense guy but a good soul. And while he chased alot of conspiracies, a number of them have come true.
@Free Vulcan
Yeah, he'd have loved that... I spent many hours on the phone with him going around with all that.
Right up his alley. :beer:
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Back on topic, I just got an e-mail indicating @Quix has passed.
Ahh, that's too bad. He will be missed.
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Oh I’m so sorry to hear this. The few times we chatted he was kind, and just nice.
He’s really going to be missed here. Rest In Peace @Quix
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Back on topic, I just got an e-mail indicating @Quix has passed.
I would like to read his obit if anyone has a link. He was an interesting dude.
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I thought that, that information had been released?? Wasn't the information supposed to be made public after 50 years???
@libertybele
Good luck at getting the government of today to admit the government of their fathers,LITERALLY,in some cases,approved of having a sitting President whacked.
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In what was probably the darkest time in my life... The day my very own wheelchair came to my house... We had rented them from time to time to ship me around to family events, but that day, when that accursed thing landed in my living room...
From that time onward for quite a while, all hope was lost. Gone. I knew I would never again walk through my beloved forests, that I was close to never walking again at all.
All of my life was a downward spiral of pain and despair...
There were two shining lights in that utter sea of darkness...
One was Marysecretary and the other was Quix.
I know he was a little quirky, and could rub folks wrong... But let no man deny his love for his fellow man nor his love of his Savior. Because I stand as a witness to testify.
Rest in peace, brother @Quix . I owe much to you. :0001: :0001: :0001:
@roamer_1
As fine a testimonial as I can ever remember reading.
Thank you,Roamer_1!
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That hurts. **nononono*
Damn...just the other day when you were talking about the Book of Enoch being in your wheelhouse...had posted that I would love to have a good conversation about "Giants" but without the discussion getting "Quixxed"
Didn't even know he was not well...unless it happened suddenly.
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Back on topic, I just got an e-mail indicating @Quix has passed.
**nononono*
RIP
He was one of the fun ones.
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Quix's Obit https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,479482.new.html#new
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Quix's obit
https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,479482.new.html#new (https://www.farmingtonfuneral.com/obituaries/delbert-dobyns-1)
@Smokin Joe
Was Del a poster here?
What was his screen name?
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@Smokin Joe
Was Del a poster here?
What was his screen name?
His screen name was Quix
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His screen name was Quix
@Smokin Joe
Thanks!
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His screen name was Quix
I'm fairly sure that he and Marcella were professionally acquainted.
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Back on topic, I just got an e-mail indicating @Quix has passed.
I am so sorry to hear of Quix passing. I appreciated his posts and kindness and have missed him for a very long time.
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Through the years, we came to know Quix as a good and kind man. May he Rest In Peace.
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https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,479482.new.html#new
Thanks for the link.
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https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,479482.new.html#new
Interesting man who led an interesting life. I never had any interactions with him here that I can recall. But what a testimony, to have been a believer from a young age and to finish well! Rest In Peace.
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https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,479482.new.html#new
Among the many kind things said about Quix in the obituary:
"Del was known as a bird of rare plumage, and he made an impression upon folks wherever he went."
"Constant Comment Tea was Del's favorite, which was ironic, because he was one to constantly comment on just about anything, through both his conversations and his prolific writing, in real life and on the Internet. Del maintained lifelong friendships with many people throughout the world. He said his goal when relating to others was to "Love as Jesus Loved".
RIP.
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Sad we didn't know Quix until after he died though right?
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I'm fairly sure that he and Marcella were professionally acquainted.
Yes, and good friends. This news broke my heart.
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Sad we didn't know Quix until after he died though right?
I was fortunate enough to correspond with him some. In my knowledge, he was an interesting guy, loved The Lord, and a talented potter, among so much else. I am sorry he is gone but know I'll 'see' him again some day.
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I was fortunate enough to correspond with him some. In my knowledge, he was an interesting guy, loved The Lord, and a talented potter, among so much else. I am sorry he is gone but know I'll 'see' him again some day.
That's right, remember now he was a potter. He posted some of his stuff once or twice. It was top notch. And he'd often give it away.
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Yes, and good friends. This news broke my heart.
I broke the news to her this morning.
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I broke the news to her this morning.
Thanks!!!
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Sad we didn't know Quix until after he died though right?
People who indulge in the kind of topics Quix did tend not to like to have their names and personage out in the open. But it's also kind of a relief that it appears he was, in fact, a real person, and not some government agent posing as a kook to lure out the crazies (see: Hal Turner).
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Here's an interesting obit:
"The Man of the Hole," the last known member of his Amazon tribe, dies at approximately 60
From the 1970s to the 1990s, Brazilian privateers launched raids on numerous Amazon tribes, eradicating many of them. In the case of the Tanaru, by 1996, one man survived. Virtually nothing was known about him, and the Brazilian government eventually established a reservation for the man, who was monitored by remote surveillance. He earned his nickname "Man of the Hole" because of the way he would structure his houses with a large pit underneath them.
The Man of the Hole is believed to have died in July, having anticipated his death by preparing himself in what appeared to be funeral attire, and was found August 24.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_the_Hole
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Jeremy Barr
@jeremymbarr
CNN chief executive Chris Licht announces the death yesterday of legendary former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw.
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CNN anchor Bernard Shaw dead at 82
CNN) — Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw died Wednesday of pneumonia unrelated to Covid-19, Shaw's family announced in a statement Thursday. Shaw was 82.
Shaw was CNN's first chief anchor and was with the network when it launched on June 1, 1980. He retired from CNN after more than 20 years on February 28, 2001.
During his storied career, Shaw reported on some of the biggest stories of that time -- including the student revolt in Tiananmen Square in May 1989, the First Gulf war live from Baghdad in 1991, and the 2000 presidential election.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/08/media/bernard-shaw-obituary/index.html
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The Queen is dead! Long Live the King!
Queen Elizabeth has died at the age of 96.
Prince Charles will now ascend the throne to become King.
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This is something. A former MLB player who became a Port Authority police officer.
Former Braves Player Anthony Varvaro Killed Driving To 9/11 Memorial
by Alejandro Avila
about 2 hours ago updated 3 minutes ago
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Anthony Varvaro passed away on Sunday, as announced by the team. He was 37.
Varvaro was a six-year MLB pitcher before he retired from baseball in June 2016 to become a Port Authority New York and New Jersey police officer. He was reportedly headed to the World Trade Center Command on Sunday when a driver on the wrong side of the road collided head-on with Varvaro’s vehicle.
Varvaro first debuted with the Seattle Mariners in 2010; he spent several seasons with Atlanta (2011-14); then played with the Boston Red Sox for a season before pursuing his call of duty. ...
Outkick (https://www.outkick.com/former-braves-player-anthony-varvaro-killed-driving-to-9-11-memorial/?fbclid=IwAR2FPksQ5WloSBFttJ9D1c99EcxukBED2Lt3YRrGKZi_2VzeI698tAjH0hA)
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This is something. A former MLB player who became a Port Authority police officer.Outkick (https://www.outkick.com/former-braves-player-anthony-varvaro-killed-driving-to-9-11-memorial/?fbclid=IwAR2FPksQ5WloSBFttJ9D1c99EcxukBED2Lt3YRrGKZi_2VzeI698tAjH0hA)
I saw that on the Braves website. Very sad.
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Ken Starr, Clinton investigator, dead at 76
Ken Starr, a noted attorney who helped impeach one president and defended another from the same fate, died Tuesday at the age of 76.
Starr died in Houston of complications from surgery at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, a statement released by his family said.
"We are deeply saddened with the loss of our dear and loving Father and Grandfather, whom we admired for his prodigious work ethic, but who always put his family first," Starr's son, Randall P. Starr, said in a statement. "The love, energy, endearing sense of humor, and fun-loving interest Dad exhibited to each of us was truly special, and we cherish the many wonderful memories we were able to experience with him. He is now with his Lord and Savior."...........
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ken-starr-clinton-investigator-dead-76
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WASHINGTON — Ken Starr, a former federal appellate judge and a prominent attorney whose criminal investigation of Bill Clinton led to the president’s impeachment, has died at age 76, his family said Tuesday.
Starr died at a hospital Tuesday of complications from surgery, according to his former colleague, attorney Mark Lanier. He said Starr had been hospitalized in an intensive care unit in Houston for about four months. ...
More (https://triblive.com/news/world/ken-starr-whose-probe-led-to-clinton-impeachment-dies/)
That stinks. I wonder if these post-surgery issues were avoidable.
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More (https://triblive.com/news/world/ken-starr-whose-probe-led-to-clinton-impeachment-dies/)
That stinks. I wonder if these post-surgery issues were avoidable.
4 months in an ICU is a very long time. I'm sure it was tremendously difficult for the family.
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Jesse Powell dies at 51
The 1990s R&B singer was a one-hit wonder for his song "You." He suffered a cardiac arrest and died September 13, a day after his 51st birthday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=razbDEEhb1I
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Jesse Powell dies at 51
The 1990s R&B singer was a one-hit wonder for his song "You." He suffered a cardiac arrest and died September 13, a day after his 51st birthday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=razbDEEhb1I
As much as I keep up with music, I honestly do not remember who this is.
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Mark Miller, ‘Days of our Lives’ and ‘Please Don’t Eat the Daisies’ star, dead at 97
By Samantha Ibrahim
September 15, 2022
“Days of Our Lives” star Mark Miller has passed away at the age of 97.
Miller died in Santa Monica, Calif. on Sept. 9 from natural causes. Actress Penelope Ann Miller confirmed her father’s death on Twitter Wednesday.
“My Papa’s beautiful soul left this earth 9/9/2022,” her heartfelt tribute began. “He loved deeply & was loved by all who knew him. He touched many lives.”
“He was funny, fun, & always creating. He cherished this life and saw the glass half full! I was blessed to call him my dad,” the “Chaplin” star, 58, wrote.
Aside from starring in the iconic soap opera from 1975 to 1976, Miller also played the father on the NBC sitcom “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies” from 1965 to 1967. He also acted in ’80s movies like “Christmas Mountain” and “Savannah Smiles.”
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/09/15/days-of-our-lives-star-mark-miller-dead-at-97/
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As much as I keep up with music, I honestly do not remember who this is.
Truth be told, I don't either. For a top-10 song, you'd think I'd recognize it. But the 90s were a weird time for music and the charts were all out of wack because people stopped buying singles and started downloading off the Internet. So there were huge hits on the radio that never charted because they weren't released as singles, but also songs like this that managed to make top 10 but very few people remember them.
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As much as I keep up with music, I honestly do not remember who this is.
Name sounds vaguely familiar but otherwise total blank.
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Henry Silva, Distinctive Actor in ‘Ocean’s Eleven,’ ‘Manchurian Candidate,’ Dies at 95
Carmel Dagan - Yesterday 5:13 PM
Henry Silva, an actor with a striking look who often played villains and had credits in hundreds of films including “Ocean’s Eleven” and “The Manchurian Candidate,” died of natural causes Wednesday at the Motion Picture Picture and Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, Calif., his son Scott confirmed. He was 95.
One of Silva’s most memorable roles came in John Frankenheimer’s classic thriller “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962), in which he played Chunjin, the Korean houseboy for Laurence Harvey’s Raymond Shaw — and an agent for the Communists — who engages in a thrilling, well-choreographed martial arts battle with Frank Sinatra’s Major Bennett Marco in Shaw’s New York apartment.
Silva appeared in a number of other movies with Sinatra, including the original, Rat Pack-populated “Ocean’s Eleven” (1960) with Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., where he was one of the 11 thieves, and 1962 Western “Sergeants 3.” ...
Variety via MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/henry-silva-distinctive-actor-in-ocean-s-eleven-manchurian-candidate-dies-at-95/ar-AA11V7ZF?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=87eebdea5fb7490baa1444883bdbef6b)
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The gold standard for base-stealing.
Former MVP, steals king Maury Wills dies at 89
Ken Gurnick
Sept. 20, 2022
MLB (https://www.mlb.com/news/maury-wills-dies)
LOS ANGELES -- Maury Wills, whose daring thievery on the basepaths revolutionized baseball, died on Monday night. He was 89.
“I know he passed peacefully, and I am going to have a heavy heart,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who wears No. 30 because of Wills. “Maury was very impactful to me personally, professionally. He’s going to be missed. This one is tough for me.”
Wills stole 104 bases in 1962, smashing Ty Cobb’s record of 96 set in 1915. Wills that year was named Most Valuable Player of the National League and the All-Star Game, in which he would appear in five seasons. He led the league in stolen bases in six consecutive seasons, won two Gold Gloves at shortstop and still holds the club record with 490 stolen bases, even though he retired in 1972. ...
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The gold standard for base-stealing.
Way back when we Astros fans didn't have much to cheer about, we did have one of the best defensive catchers in the game with Johnny Edwards. Edwards had a lifetime awesome 39% caught stealing in his MLB career.
Being in the NL West in the day, we got to see a whole lot of cat/mouse between our battery and Wills on the base paths. Wills was one of those, like Brock and Henderson you were almost better off handing them 2nd, just so you didn't risk a throwing error.
R.I.P. to a base stealing legend.
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Hilary Mantel, celebrated author of Wolf Hall, dies aged 70
'Writing leaves you in a state of jittery vulnerability': Hilary Mantel in her own words – video
The Booker prize-winning author of the Wolf Hall trilogy, Dame Hilary Mantel, has died aged 70, her publisher HarperCollins has confirmed.
Mantel was regarded as one of the greatest English-language novelists of this century, winning the Booker Prize twice, for Wolf Hall and its sequel, Bring Up the Bodies, which also won the 2012 Costa book of the year.
The conclusion to her groundbreaking Wolf Hall trilogy, The Mirror & the Light, was published in 2020 to huge critical acclaim, became an instant Sunday Times bestseller and was longlisted for the Booker prize.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/sep/23/hilary-mantel-author-wolf-hall-dies
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Oscar Winner Louise Fletcher Who Played Nurse Ratched Dead at 88
Louise Fletcher, who won an Oscar for playing the sadistic Nurse Mildred Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, has died at 88.
Deadline reported that her family made the announcement through agent David Shaul but that no cause of death was given.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/oscar-winner-louise-fletcher-who-played-nurse-ratched-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-dies-at-88
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Oscar Winner Louise Fletcher Who Played Nurse Ratched Dead at 88
https://www.thedailybeast.com/oscar-winner-louise-fletcher-who-played-nurse-ratched-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-dies-at-88
And she played my favorite Star Trek villain, Kai Winn AdamI. Rest In Peace. Or Rest easy with the Prophets
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RIP m'am. You were the first actor I had seen get an entire theater hollering for their character's demise. Well played, indeed.
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Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio dead at 85
By Associated Press
September 26, 2022
TRENTON, N.J. — Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio, who championed a plan that substantially raised the state’s sales and income taxes leading to his re-election defeat in 1993, died Sunday. He was 85.
His law partner Doug Steinhardt and current New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Florio died in statements on Monday.
“Governor Florio was a fighter who never backed down. He was a leader who cared more about the future of New Jersey than his own political fortunes,” Murphy, a fellow Democrat, said in a statement.
Florio was a longtime public servant who held numerous posts on the local, county, state and federal levels.
A Democrat, he made three unsuccessful runs for the governorship before finally succeeding in 1989, when he defeated Republican Jim Courter and became the first Italian American to serve as the state’s chief executive.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/09/26/former-new-jersey-gov-james-florio-dead-at-85/
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Coolio Dead at 59
oolio died Wednesday in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned.
The rapper who achieved enormous success in the 90s was visiting a friend late Wednesday afternoon when he passed away.
Coolio's longtime manager, Jarez, says Coolio went to the bathroom at his friend's house, but when he didn't come after a while ... the friend kept calling for him, and eventually went in and found Coolio laying on the floor.
We're told the friend called EMTs, who arrived and pronounced Coolio dead on the scene -- and Jarez tells us the paramedics suspect he suffered cardiac arrest. An official cause of death has not been determined.
Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., came up on the L.A. rap scene in the late 80s, but blew up nationally in 1995 when he released "Gangsta's Paradise" for the soundtrack of the Michelle Pfeiffer film, "Dangerous Minds."
https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/28/coolio-dead-dies-los-angeles/
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Coolio had talent. He was positive. He was a rapper but hip-hop and anti-gangsta. His big song 'Gangsta's Paradise' was a very negative critique of the life, probably the most well known song of the whole genre.
He was typical of the fun house party style of the early 90's, before rap started glorifying the nasty and violent.
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Coolio had talent. He was positive. He was a rapper but hip-hop and anti-gangsta. His big song 'Gangsta's Paradise' was a very negative critique of the life, probably the most well known song of the whole genre.
He was typical of the fun house party style of the early 90's, before rap started glorifying the nasty and violent.
He had the only rap song I liked, well his and the weird Al version
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He had the only rap song I liked, well his and the weird Al version
One of the most brilliant parodies ever conceived. It's too bad Coolio didn't embrace it at first, though eventually he came around. (Gangsta's Paradise was itself a pastiche of a Stevie Wonder song "Pastime Paradise".)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H3Sv2zad6s
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Bill Plante, longtime CBS News Washington correspondent and father of conservative talk host Chris Plante, dies at 84.
https://deadline.com/2022/09/bill-plante-dead-longtime-cbs-news-white-house-correspondent-was-84-1235129855/
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Roger Welsch, Nebraska humorist, dies at 85.
https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/with-humor-tall-tales-and-postcards-roger-welsch-aired-his-love-for-nebraska/article_fd6b880c-410e-11ed-bec9-3bbefd11b10b.html
An example of Welsch's work, a 1999 CBS News Sunday Morning feature:
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/from-1999-roger-welsch-on-a-golf-course-in-nebraskas-sandhills/
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Breaking- Loretta Lynn, country music star has died aged 90.
It’s breaking I just have rhe headline.
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Breaking- Loretta Lynn, country music star has died aged 90.
It’s breaking I just have rhe headline.
Didn't realize she was that old, thought she was mid-70's.
She was the real deal, none of the fake country-rap crap of today.
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Didn't realize she was that old, thought she was mid-70's.
@Free Vulcan
Same here,although I don't know why I was thinking that. After all,she was an adult woman selling hit records when I was still a child.
This is still a huge loss to the country music world,though.
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@Free Vulcan
Same here,although I don't know why I was thinking that. After all,she was an adult woman selling hit records when I was still a child.
This is still a huge loss to the country music world,though.
Her sister Crystal Gayle is in her 70s. They were born over a decade apart, though.
That, and Loretta was performing and touring up until very recently.
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Breaking- Loretta Lynn, country music star has died aged 90.
It’s breaking I just have rhe headline.
Sad. She really did change the world with her music, more than people know.
A grand dame of Nashville. RIP
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Breaking- Loretta Lynn, country music star has died aged 90.
It’s breaking I just have rhe headline.
RIP Coal miners Daughter
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Breaking- Loretta Lynn, country music star has died aged 90.
It’s breaking I just have rhe headline.
From the NY Post:
Loretta Lynn, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ icon and country singer, dead at 90
By Andrew Court
October 4, 2022
Country music legend Loretta Lynn has died at the age of 90.
The four-time Grammy winner — whose glittering career spanned six decades — passed away Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.
Her family confirmed the news in a statement provided to the Associated Press, but did not disclose a cause of death.
Lynn — who was raised in rural Kentucky — became a worldwide sensation with her 1971 track “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”
The singer-songwriter — whose own father worked in a coal mine — used her poverty-stricken Appalachian childhood as the basis for dozens of her hit songs.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/10/04/loretta-lynn-coal-miners-daughter-icon-and-country-singer-dead-at-90/
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Much like classic rock, I like classic country. Loretta was classic country.
RIP, Loretta.
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Loretta Lynn was as pure and emotional powerful of a country singer as there ever was. More than Tammy Wynette (though Tammy comes close), more than Kitty Wells, more than Dolly Parton.
She was a hardcore Appalachian, a wife and mother of six who had a tumultuous marriage at what likely was an age too young, who broke into the music business. When she undressed a man in songs like "Don't Come Home a-Drinkin' with Loving on Your Mind" and "Fist City," or stopped a homewrecker in her tracks with songs like "You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man," you know she had been there.
But you look at today, and you realize how much of a hard life women like Loretta had back then. Was it any wonder she embraced "The Pill?" Now you look at today's songwriters. Take, for example, Taylor Swift, who also writes a lot from personal experience. Taylor is 32 years old. She has no children, never been married, never even reached engagement. Every relationship she's had, she's broken off, and she's used every relationship and controversy she's had as grist for her career advancement. She's never had to confront an unfaithful husband, because she never let it get that far. Or you have some of these woke singers who whine about how the industry is unfair to them, because Morgan Wallen still has a career.
Girls like Taylor Swift ain't woman enough to match Loretta Lynn.
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Lorretta was authentic. She lived the life and resonated with so many like myself came from that very same background - dirt poor, hard working, and proud.
What modern country doesn't understand is the music flows out of the life and the experience of that. It is not something you can put on like a coat or an image you can project, it has to come from within.
I just don't think they realize how insulting that suburbanite, electronified, country-rap garbage is to people who have lived it and know it.
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"Sacheen Littlefeather," activist best known for her Oscars stunt, dies at 76
(Note: "Sacheen Littlefeather" was a pseudonym for Marie Cruz, who had a native father but had little contact with him after early childhood and was raised by the white side of her family, only becoming a radicalized native activist in college.)
Littlefeather is best known for appearing on behalf of Marlon Brando when Brando won the Oscar for his work in The Godfather, as Brando was boycotting the ceremony in solidarity with the American Indian Movement that was "occupying" places like Alcatraz and Wounded Knee at the time. Littlefeather read an abridged (at Academy insistence) summary of Brando's intended speech, which was greeted with a mixed reception. It would be the last time any person other than the winner would be allowed to appear on-stage on the winner's behalf.
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sacheen-littlefeather-dead-marlon-brando-oscar-1235390968/
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Lorretta was authentic. She lived the life and resonated with so many like myself came from that very same background - dirt poor, hard working, and proud.
What modern country doesn't understand is the music flows out of the life and the experience of that. It is not something you can put on like a coat or an image you can project, it has to come from within.
I just don't think they realize how insulting that suburbanite, electronified, country-rap garbage is to people who have lived it and know it.
Well said!
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Judy "The Love Goddess" Tenuta dies at 72
https://deadline.com/2022/10/judy-tenuta-dead-love-goddess-comic-actress-was-72-1235137734/
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Popular stand-up comic Judy Tenuta, known to her fans as “The Love Goddess” and “Aphrodite of the Accordion,” died of ovarian cancer on Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles. She was 72.
Known for her acerbic humor, expletive-laden jokes, raspy voice and accordion, she was among the performers who fueled the popularity of live comedy in clubs, including the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, Laff Stop in Houston and Caroline’s in New York City. ... Variety (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/judy-tenuta-dead-comic-love-goddess-1235395737/)
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She was a funny and talented woman.
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Dame Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96
Dame Angela Lansbury has passed away at 96.
Lansbury's family released the following statement:
"The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 AM today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday. In addition to her three children, Anthony, Deirdre and David, she is survived by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine and Ian, plus five great grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 53 years, Peter Shaw. A private family ceremony will be held at a date to be determined."
- The Family of Dame Angela Lansbury
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Dame-Angela-Lansbury-Passes-Away-at-96-20221011
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Dame Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Dame-Angela-Lansbury-Passes-Away-at-96-20221011
Rest In Peace, Jessica Fletcher.
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What an impressive and very long career she had!
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What an impressive and very long career she had!
I first became aware of her many years ago...as a young girl my fav movie was National Velvet. Angela played Elizabeth Taylor's older sister...
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I first became aware of her many years ago...as a young girl my fav movie was National Velvet. Angela played Elizabeth Taylor's older sister...
I watched that movie just a few weeks ago. She really was an outstanding actress.
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Dame Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Dame-Angela-Lansbury-Passes-Away-at-96-20221011
R.I.P.
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I watched that movie just a few weeks ago. She really was an outstanding actress.
I did too!..it was on TCM..I also have a copy of it...lol
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I did too!..it was on TCM..I also have a copy of it...lol
One of my favorite movies. As a young girl I aspired to be Velvet, lol. Angela was great in that.
I also think she was outstanding in Gaslight. (yes, I love old movies)
Rest in peace Mrs. Lansbury
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One of my favorite movies. As a young girl I aspired to be Velvet, lol. Angela was great in that.
I also think she was outstanding in Gaslight. (yes, I love old movies)
Rest in peace Mrs. Lansbury
I love old movies too!...I think we all wanted to be Velvet...I was nuts about horses..
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Dame Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96
RIP, Angela.
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Dame Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96
R.I.P.
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Loved her in Manchurian Candidate. She was versatile!
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R.I.P. Dame Angela. Thank you for countless hours of entertainment for Mrs. Joe and I.
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I cannot make it through Angela’s version of “Beauty and the Beast” without becoming a puddle of tears. RIP.
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I didn't know she was in the movie Gaslight, from which the popular woke term gaslighting came from, as Nancy.
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….I was nuts about horses..
I don’t think that ever goes away. wink777
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Robbie Coltrane, Comic Performer Who Played Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ Movies, Dies at 72
Robbie Coltrane, a veteran Scottish-born comic and actor known for his star turns in the British crime series Cracker and the Harry Potter movie franchise, has died, his agency WME told The Hollywood Reporter. He was 72 years old.
The boisterous and decidedly eccentric Scotsman, who began his career in comedy and theater, also commanded the screen in two James Bond films during an illustrious career on both sides of the Atlantic.
Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950, in Glasgow, Scotland as the son of a doctor and teacher. After graduating from Glasgow Art School, he continued his studies in art at Moray House College of Education in Edinburgh.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robbie-coltrane-dead-hagrid-harry-potter-movie-cracker-actor-1235241552/
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Robbie Coltrane, Comic Performer Who Played Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ Movies, Dies at 72
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robbie-coltrane-dead-hagrid-harry-potter-movie-cracker-actor-1235241552/
He was quite good in “Blackadder” and “Cracker”
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Robbie Coltrane, Comic Performer Who Played Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ Movies, Dies at 72
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robbie-coltrane-dead-hagrid-harry-potter-movie-cracker-actor-1235241552/
Another R.I.P.
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Leslie Jordan, diminutive comic character actor, dies at 67
Jordan, who stood 4'11", had a particular character that combined Southern charm with flamboyant, effeminate homosexuality, reflecting Jordan's real-life proclivities. He earned a long career as an actor on the stage and screen, including on Will & Grace and American Horror Story, and was starring in the sitcom Call Me Kat at the time of his death.
Jordan died in a single-car crash in Los Angeles, following a suspected "medical emergency."
https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/leslie-jordan-dead-will-and-grace-american-horror-story-1235412784/
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Leslie Jordan, diminutive comic character actor, dies at 67
Jordan, who stood 4'11", had a particular character that combined Southern charm with flamboyant, effeminate homosexuality, reflecting Jordan's real-life proclivities. He earned a long career as an actor on the stage and screen, including on Will & Grace and American Horror Story, and was starring in the sitcom Call Me Kat at the time of his death.
Jordan died in a single-car crash in Los Angeles, following a suspected "medical emergency."
https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/leslie-jordan-dead-will-and-grace-american-horror-story-1235412784/
He really made me laugh. He was in a sitcom a few years back with Vicki Lawrence and I thought he was very good in that.
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Leslie Jordan, diminutive comic character actor, dies at 67
Jordan, who stood 4'11", had a particular character that combined Southern charm with flamboyant, effeminate homosexuality, reflecting Jordan's real-life proclivities. He earned a long career as an actor on the stage and screen, including on Will & Grace and American Horror Story, and was starring in the sitcom Call Me Kat at the time of his death.
Wasn't he in "Evening Shade" with Burt Renyolds and Ozzie Davis?
He was funny.
Jordan died in a single-car crash in Los Angeles, following a suspected "medical emergency."
https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/leslie-jordan-dead-will-and-grace-american-horror-story-1235412784/
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Wasn't he in "Evening Shade" with Burt Renyolds and Ozzie Davis?
He was funny.
No, that was someone else. Not sure who, maybe Burton Gilliam? (Who is still alive.)
Leslie did a lot of TV, but not that show.
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No, that was someone else. Not sure who, maybe Burton Gilliam? (Who is still alive.)
Leslie did a lot of TV, but not that show.
Funny bit on Gutfeld...
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6310159501112?intcmp=fb_fnc&fbclid=IwAR1V3BuLgfyFDE82myRxgAaUzdHhFRn98sjr3V5ZueGzv7HYxJH_KmxmF5s
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Leslie Jordan, diminutive comic character actor, dies at 67
Jordan, who stood 4'11", had a particular character that combined Southern charm with flamboyant, effeminate homosexuality, reflecting Jordan's real-life proclivities. He earned a long career as an actor on the stage and screen, including on Will & Grace and American Horror Story, and was starring in the sitcom Call Me Kat at the time of his death.
Jordan died in a single-car crash in Los Angeles, following a suspected "medical emergency."
https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/leslie-jordan-dead-will-and-grace-american-horror-story-1235412784/
Did not recognize the name, but I knew him as soon as I saw the picture. R.I.P.
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October 25, 2022 10:07am EDT
Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter dead at 68, family says
Ash Carter served as defense secretary under former President Barack Obama
By Anders Hagstrom | Fox News
Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who served in the post under former President Obama, has died at 68, his family announced Tuesday.
Carter is survived by his wife, Stephanie, and his children, Ava and Will. Obama nominated Carter to lead the Pentagon in 2014. In the role, Carter would be the first defense secretary to confront ISIS in the Middle East, a plague that would survive into former President Trump's administration.
"It is with deep and profound sadness that the family of former Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter shares that Secretary Carter passed away Monday evening in Boston after a sudden cardiac event at the age of 68," his family announced in a statement.
"Carter, the 25th Secretary of Defense and Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard’s Kennedy School, devoted his professional life to the national security of the United States and teaching students about international affairs. He was a beloved husband, father, mentor, and friend. His sudden loss will be felt by all who knew him," they added.
more
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-defense-secretary-ash-carter-dead-68-family-says
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Jules Bass, half of the legendary Rankin/Bass animation duo, dies at 87
Bass and his business partner, Arthur Rankin Jr. (who died in 2014), produced a long line of animated specials, along with a handful of Saturday morning cartoons such as those for The Osmonds and the Jackson 5. Their best-known work was their Christmas specials, many of which still air today and followed the same basic formula: adapting a popular Christmas song into a stop-motion, half-hour Christmas special, narrated by a popular celebrity of the era. Among Rankin/Bass's most famous and enduring specials are Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Frosty the Snowman (done in limited, hand-drawn animation typical of the 1960s), The Little Drummer Boy and The Year Without a Santa Claus. They also did a few films, including the cult favorite The Last Unicorn and two animated adaptations of the Lord of the Rings saga.
Bass died October 25.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jules-bass-dead-frosty-the-snowman-1235248424/
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Breaking- Jerry Lee Lewis dead at 87
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11358609/Jerry-Lee-Lewis-dead-87-Great-Balls-Fire-singer-passed-away-home-Memphis.html
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Breaking- Jerry Lee Lewis dead at 87
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11358609/Jerry-Lee-Lewis-dead-87-Great-Balls-Fire-singer-passed-away-home-Memphis.html
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD8YPY8RBQc
I didn't realize that he was that old. **nononono* RIP - to one of the greats!
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Breaking- Jerry Lee Lewis dead at 87
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11358609/Jerry-Lee-Lewis-dead-87-Great-Balls-Fire-singer-passed-away-home-Memphis.html
Easily top 4th-7th most influential 50's figure in the formation and direction of Rock and Roll.
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Jerry Lee Lewis Alive in Memphis
10/26/2022 2:47 PM PT
Jerry Lee Lewis is not dead ... as we previously reported.
We're told the rock 'n' roll legend is alive, living in Memphis. Earlier today we were told by someone claiming to be Lewis' rep that he had passed. That turned out not to be the case.
TMZ (https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/26/jerry-lee-lewis-not-dead/?adid=social-twa) regrets the error.
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Seriously? That is quite a faux pas!!!
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I guess he wasn’t dead yet Jim.
Sorry for the premature post
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I guess he wasn’t dead yet Jim.
Sorry for the premature post
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Breaking- Jerry Lee Lewis dead at 87
@Gefn
An exceptional long run.
Admit it,who here didn't expect him to make 40?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11358609/Jerry-Lee-Lewis-dead-87-Great-Balls-Fire-singer-passed-away-home-Memphis.html
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Easily top 4th-7th most influential 50's figure in the formation and direction of Rock and Roll.
@catfish1957
No doubt.
All you had to say was "Jerry Lee" or "The Killer",and EVERYBODY in the 50's and 60's knew exactly who you were talking about.
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Seriously? That is quite a faux pas!!!
@libertybele
Well,he has fooled us before.
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@libertybele
Well,he has fooled us before.
Hey @sneakypete how are you????
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Breaking- Jerry Lee Lewis dead at 87
Jerry Lee Lewis Alive in Memphis
Somehow the second headline following the first does not surprise me at all.
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Jerry Lee Lewis is not dead ... as we previously reported.
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Just what the hell is going on here!?!
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Breaking- Keith Richards Dead at 78
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11358609/Keith-Richards-dead-78-Rolling-Stones-Singer-passed-away-with-jerry-Lee-Lewis-html
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Breaking- Keith Richards Dead at 78
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11358609/Keith-Richards-dead-78-Rolling-Stones-Singer-passed-away-with-jerry-Lee-Lewis-html
:tongue2:
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Breaking- Keith Richards Dead at 78
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11358609/Keith-Richards-dead-78-Rolling-Stones-Singer-passed-away-with-jerry-Lee-Lewis-html
Hmmm, wonder who's next? They always come in threes...
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Breaking- Keith Richards Dead at 78
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11358609/Keith-Richards-dead-78-Rolling-Stones-Singer-passed-away-with-jerry-Lee-Lewis-html
@Wingnut
Who do you expect to believe that?
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@Wingnut
Who do you expect to believe that?
The same people that thought Jerry Lee was dead. Please take your meds and get well soon.
@sneakypete
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Lucianne
https://www.lucianne.com/
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Lucianne
"... She loved her son without reservation, but they saw politics differently from time to time. So, we've worked it out. The Lucianne.com team will stay on and Jonah will stay out of it.) ..."
Interesting.
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October 27, 2022
Lucianne Goldberg, R.I.P.
By Thomas Lifson
Going to Lucianne.com this morning, as I do every morning, I was shocked and saddened to read that its proprietor, Lucianne Goldberg, has passed away:
Dear L Dotters.
We are heartbroken. Our beloved Lucianne passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones in her own home, the way she wanted. But she has left a whole in our lives that we can never fill completely.
Lucianne was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also a patriot who expressed her love of this country with both political fierceness and penetrating wit.
In that part of her world this site became her home, her community, and her voice. She also wanted Lucianne.com to endure and she made arrangements that it would do so - just as it has for the past 25 years. The same loyal staff, the same policies, and the same principles. ( And before you ask, her son Jonah will not be involved.
She loved her son without reservation, but they saw politics differently from time to time. So, we've worked it out.
The Lucianne.com team will stay on and Jonah will stay out of it.)
Obviously, no one can replace Lucianne. But we can carry-on in her name. We're not asking you to send money or make donations to anything. We're just asking you to stick around. We think that's the best way to honor and keep her memory alive.
Please keep her light shining.
Lucianne was 87 years old this year, and her declining health was a concern to all of us who knew her. She is one of the most vivid personalities that I have ever known. I got to know her first as a caller to her syndicated radio program, becoming a regular, and eventually serving as guest host. We chatted on the telephone a lot for many years, and Lucianne reveled in her status as a gossip. Her stories about people I had only read about were incredible. She lived a very rich and eventful life, with passionate friends and enemies.
Lucianne talked me into dropping my pen name Berkeley Thomas and starting to write under my real name. When I started American Thinker, her support, frequent posts as a “must read,” introductions, and advice were a tremendous help. AT would not have succeeded to the extent it has without her.
When her husband Sid, and her son Joshua, died, I could tell how profoundly she was saddened and shaken.
She is survived by her son Jonah, daughter-in-law Jessica and granddaughter Lucy. I can only offer my deep sympathy for their profound loss.
The world will be a less interesting place with Lucianne no long with us.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/10/lucianne_goldberg_rip.html
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I remember her from TOS. Long before she started her own site. We had or share of disagreements but always remained on good terms.
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I remember her from TOS. Long before she started her own site. We had or share of disagreements but always remained on good terms.
Trixie was OK, for the most part. After all that she went on. I did not know she helped create American Thinker. Meanwhile, her son Jonah turned into a major league jerk.
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Trixie was OK, for the most part. After all that she went on. I did not know she helped create American Thinker. Meanwhile, her son Jonah turned into a major league jerk.
:yowsa: to all of that! I wasn't aware of the American Thinker connection either.
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Rod Dreher's obit for Lucianne Goldberg:
I Loved Lucie: The Unforgettable Mrs. Goldberg
There was no one like that dame. May her memory be eternal
Rod Dreher
Oct 27, 2022
What a blow to hear that the great Lucianne Goldberg has died. My strongest condolences to Jonah Goldberg, and to all who loved her. Good Lord, was she ever great. John Podhoretz remembers:
Lucianne Goldberg was—she owned the term proudly—a broad. A grand broad—big, blowsy, sexy, and up for a good time from morning till night. She was the first and the last person I ever knew to spend her days inserting cigarettes into a cigarette holder and smoking them with relish like she was attending the blowout party in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
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Source: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/i-loved-lucie-the-unforgettable-mrs-goldberg/
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Ok.
My phone is blowing up with notices that Jerry Lee Lewis is now really dead.
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Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock 'n' roll star, dies at 87
Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock 'n' roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87.
The last survivor of a generation of groundbreaking performers that included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, Lewis died at home in Memphis, Tennessee, representative Zach Farnum said in a release.
Of all the rock rebels to emerge in the 1950s, few captured the new genre's attraction and danger as unforgettably as the Louisiana-born piano player who called himself "The Killer."
https://abc7ny.com/jerry-lee-lewis-rock-n-roll-celebrity-deaths-great-balls-of-fire/12390557/
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Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock 'n' roll star, dies at 87
https://abc7ny.com/jerry-lee-lewis-rock-n-roll-celebrity-deaths-great-balls-of-fire/12390557/
My wife and I once attended an event headlined by Jerry Lee during which the entire audience got up and left him sitting onstage at the piano all by himself. (He was drunk as a skunk and loudly cursed out someone for making a request he didn't like)
May he rest in peace!
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Ok.
My phone is blowing up with notices that Jerry Lee Lewis is now really dead.
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In other news....Keith Richards is still alive.
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My wife and I once attended an event headlined by Jerry Lee during which the entire audience got up and left him sitting onstage at the piano all by himself. (He was drunk as a skunk and loudly cursed out someone for making a request he didn't like)
May he rest in peace!
He was playing Mickey Gilleys back in 1980 when I was in Houston. Heck of a show.
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Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock 'n' roll star, dies at 87
https://abc7ny.com/jerry-lee-lewis-rock-n-roll-celebrity-deaths-great-balls-of-fire/12390557/
I'm going to give it 24 hours to see if it sticks this time.
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He was playing Mickey Gilleys back in 1980 when I was in Houston. Heck of a show.
Yeah! All the time. He and Mickey are close kin folk.
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Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock 'n' roll star, dies at 87
https://abc7ny.com/jerry-lee-lewis-rock-n-roll-celebrity-deaths-great-balls-of-fire/12390557/
Went to see him twice - didn't show either time. RIP Killer!
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Yeah! All the time. He and Mickey are close kin folk.
So they both were related to his 1st wife?
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So they both were related to his 1st wife?
Mickey, Jerry Lee, and Jimmy Swaggart are cousins.
https://countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/people-places/jerry-lee-lewis-jimmy-swaggart-and-mickey-gilley/
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Vince Dooley, legendary Georgia football coach and athletic director, passes away at 90
Connor Riley | 1 hour ago
Vince Dooley, the winningest Georgia football coach in program history, passed away at the age of 90. The University of Georgia announced Dooley’s passing in an official statement.
Dooley served as the football coach from 1964 through the 1988 season, racking up a 201-77-10 record in his time at Georgia. The Bulldogs won the SEC six times under Dooley and were national champions in the 1980 season. He also served as the school’s athletic director from 1979 through 2004, hiring many of Georgia’s most successful coaches in that span.
Dooley was born in Mobile, Ala., on Sept. 4, 1932. He would go on to play quarterback at Auburn, where he received a degree in business management and later a master’s in history. Dooley got his coaching career started at Auburn, working under Ralph ‘Shug’ Jordan from 1956 through the 1963 season. . . .
https://www.dawgnation.com/football/vince-dooley-georgia-football-obituary/J3KRR32ODNBJVFSA4WZEWZG7XU/
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Vince Dooley, legendary Georgia football coach and athletic director, passes away at 90
Connor Riley | 1 hour ago
Vince Dooley, the winningest Georgia football coach in program history, passed away at the age of 90. The University of Georgia announced Dooley’s passing in an official statement.
Dooley served as the football coach from 1964 through the 1988 season, racking up a 201-77-10 record in his time at Georgia. The Bulldogs won the SEC six times under Dooley and were national champions in the 1980 season. He also served as the school’s athletic director from 1979 through 2004, hiring many of Georgia’s most successful coaches in that span.
Dooley was born in Mobile, Ala., on Sept. 4, 1932. He would go on to play quarterback at Auburn, where he received a degree in business management and later a master’s in history. Dooley got his coaching career started at Auburn, working under Ralph ‘Shug’ Jordan from 1956 through the 1963 season. . . .
https://www.dawgnation.com/football/vince-dooley-georgia-football-obituary/J3KRR32ODNBJVFSA4WZEWZG7XU/
@Hoodat
I care and know almost less than nothing about sports,and even I know who Vince Dooley was.
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DEAD KENNEDYS DRUMMER D.H. PELIGRO DEAD AT 63
D.H. Peligro -- a longtime drummer for the Dead Kennedys -- has died after hitting his head in what seems to be an accidental fall ... but the jury's still out on what exactly killed him.
The punk rock band announced D.H.'s death Saturday in an official Instagram post, writing ... "Dead Kennedys' drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley) passed away in his Los Angeles home yesterday, October 28th. Police on the scene stated that he died from trauma to the head caused by an accidental fall."
https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/29/dead-kennedys-drumer-dh-peligro-dead-dies-falls-head-bathroom/
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Julie Powell, Food Writer Known for ‘Julie & Julia,’ Dies at 49
Julie Powell, the writer whose decision to spend a year cooking every recipe in Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” led to the popular food blog, the Julie/Julia Project, a movie starring Meryl Streep and a new following for Mrs. Child in the final years of her life, died on Oct. 26 at her home in Olivebridge, in upstate New York. She was 49.
Her husband, Eric Powell, said the cause was cardiac arrest.
Ms. Powell narrated her struggles in the kitchen in a funny, lacerating voice that struck a nerve with a rising generation of disaffected contemporaries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/dining/julie-powell-dead.html
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Another fully vaxed I'm guessing.
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Dietrich Mateschitz, inventor of Red Bull, dies at 78
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-red-bull-founder-dietrich-mateschitz-passes-away-aged-78.8IH4SaZBqwwfCZWYe3XwJ.html
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Dietrich Mateschitz, inventor of Red Bull, dies at 78
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-red-bull-founder-dietrich-mateschitz-passes-away-aged-78.8IH4SaZBqwwfCZWYe3XwJ.html
I hope Red Bull gave him wings!
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Julie Powell, Food Writer Known for ‘Julie & Julia,’ Dies at 49
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Schadenfreude is delish!
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Talk about unhinged cult worshipping at the statist altar...
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Julie Powell, Food Writer Known for ‘Julie & Julia,’ Dies at 49
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/dining/julie-powell-dead.html
"I have never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."
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"I have never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."
:thumbsup:
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Legendary Raiders Punter Ray Guy Dead At 73
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Legendary Raiders punter Ray Guy passed away at 72 on Thursday, his alma mater Southern Mississippi University announced.
He passed away in the morning, according to CBS Sports...
...Guy was a key component of three Raiders Super Bowl championship teams, His most famous play came in Super Bowl XVIII, where he made a 40-plus-yard punt and saved the team from a potential Commanders touchdown. His team won 38-9, according to CBS Sports.
https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/03/legendary-nfl-player-dead-73/
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Loved to watch that dude punt. Seen him kick it so high one time in an indoor stadium it looked like it was going to hit the roof. Can't tell you how many times he saved the Raiders by kicking the ball out of the hole they dug themselves in.
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Legendary Raiders Punter Ray Guy Dead At 73
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Legendary Raiders punter Ray Guy passed away at 72 on Thursday, his alma mater Southern Mississippi University announced.
He passed away in the morning, according to CBS Sports...
...Guy was a key component of three Raiders Super Bowl championship teams, His most famous play came in Super Bowl XVIII, where he made a 40-plus-yard punt and saved the team from a potential Commanders touchdown. His team won 38-9, according to CBS Sports.
https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/03/legendary-nfl-player-dead-73/
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Loved to watch that dude punt. Seen him kick it so high one time in an indoor stadium it looked like it was going to hit the roof. Can't tell you how many times he saved the Raiders by kicking the ball out of the hole they dug themselves in.
@Free Vulcan
I generally consider football to be about as exciting as taking a nap,but the old Oakland Raiders were an exception. You just NEVER knew from one moment to the next what they were going to do. I have see a Raider get pulled out of the line for a 15 yard "unneccessary roughness" violation,and everybody on the Raiders bench congratulate him,including John Madden.
BUT......,when Madden was having a bad day,you had to look hard to find a Raider standing within 50 feet of him.
THESE guys played to win,period.
BTW,anybody else remember that game against the Broncho's in Mile High Stadium,where the Broncho coaching staff accussed Ray Guy of pumping up the football with helium?
Madden looked like he was going to explode until a ref told him why the delay was called,and then his face lit up with the joy you would expect to see on an 8 year old on Christmas morning.
I always got the feeling he was a little jealous that it had never occurred to him to use helium on a kickoff or field goal.
I had stopped at a 7-11 across the street from Mile High Stadium one Saturday to get gas,and the Raiders were having training practice. Madden was standing inside eating an ice cream cone,when a Mexican-American boy maybe 8 or 10 years old walked inside,spotted him,and screamed "DIE,FAT MAN!"
Madden was thrilled. His whole face lit up in a big smile.
He was actually a very nice man under normal circumstances,but you did NOT want to get near him when the Raiders were losing.
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Legendary Raiders Punter Ray Guy Dead At 73
... His most famous play came in Super Bowl XVIII, where he made a 40-plus-yard punt and saved the team from a potential Commanders touchdown. His team won 38-9, according to CBS Sports.
Hmm, Wikipedia says that in Super Bowl XVIII, the Raiders beat the Washington Redskins, 38-9. I have no idea who these "Commanders" would have been. *****rollingeyes*****
By the way, the linked article mentions that Guy was picked 23rd overall in the 1973 draft. What it doesn't mention is that he was the first round pick of the Raiders that year, pretty much unheard of for a punter.
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Longtime Washington [Redskins] defensive lineman Dave Butz dies at 72
Michael David Smith | November 4, 2022 | 12:22 PM EDT
Dave Butz, a massive defensive tackle who played 16 seasons in the NFL, has died at the age of 72.
The 6-foot-7, 291-pound Butz was the heaviest player in the NFL when he arrived as the fifth overall pick in the 1973 NFL draft, and he would make an enormous impact throughout his NFL career.
Originally drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals, Butz and his agent staged a holdout throughout training camp and the preseason before finally signing a highly unusual rookie contract that was structured as a series of one-year contracts. That decision would loom large over his NFL future.
After playing well as a rookie in 1973, Butz suffered a season-ending knee injury in the first game of 1974. Then in 1975, as a result of that highly unusual rookie contract, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle ruled that Butz was a free agent, but that any team signing him would have to send fair compensation to the Cardinals.
Butz ended up signing a contract with Washington [Redskins], and Rozelle ruled that fair compensation for a player of Butz’s talents was two first-round picks and a second-round pick, so that’s what Washington had to send to St. Louis.
It was worth it: Butz became the centerpiece of Washington [Redskins]’s defensive line for years to come. He won two Super Bowl rings in Washington, was a first-team All-Pro, and was named to the NFL’s 1980s All-Decade Team.
Wrote the legendary sportswriter Jim Murray, “It’s either Butz or the Washington Monument, the two most prominent edifices in the nation’s capital.” . .
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/11/04/longtime-washington-defensive-lineman-dave-butz-dies-at-72/
The writer was too chickenshit to put the word "Redskins" anywhere in the article. Dave Butz was a legend and a mainstay in the Redskins' defensive line. He deserves better than this PC bullshit obit.
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First Guy, now Butz. All the childhood favorites are going away.
Add: I remember alot of big plays by him, and the announcers would go wild, mainly I think because he had a great football name for a defensive lineman, something that sounded like they pulled him from a meat packing plant in Kenosha, and was pronounced like butts for that Beavis and Butthead effect.
And you never said Dave Butz. It was Dave Butz! like a drill sargeant.
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Jeff Cook, co-founder of country band Alabama, dies at 73
https://www.fox19.com/2022/11/08/jeff-cook-co-founder-country-band-alabama-dies-73/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wxix
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Jeff Cook, co-founder of country band Alabama, dies at 73
https://www.fox19.com/2022/11/08/jeff-cook-co-founder-country-band-alabama-dies-73/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wxix
Saw them in concert twice loved their music.
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Alabama practically reinvented country music in their heyday. Kind of country you feel in your bones.
RIP and thanks for the music Mr. Cook.
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Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76
Comedian Gallagher, famously known for smashing watermelons as part of his legendary act, has died ... his longtime manager tells TMZ.
Gallagher died while under hospice care in the Palm Springs area early Friday morning, TMZ has learned. His manager tells TMZ Gallagher died of massive organ failure. He had been in ill health for a while, suffering numerous heart attacks over the years.
The rep tells TMZ, "Gallagher stayed on the road touring America for decades. He was pretty sure he held a record for the most stand-up dates, by attrition alone," adding, "While Gallagher had his detractors, he was an undeniable talent and an American success story."
Gallagher started working as a comedian after college ... getting his big break after appearing on Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show' back in 1975 ... showing off his prop humor and quickly becoming one of the most popular and recognizable comedians in America.
https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/11/comedian-gallagher-dead-dies-watermelon/
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RIP, funny guy.
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Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76
https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/11/comedian-gallagher-dead-dies-watermelon/
Saw him maybe 20 or so years ago. We were three rows behind the raincoat / plastic tarp zone. Should have been several rows further back. Clothes got sticky, and remember having to clean my truck seats.
Was a funny show though. RIP.
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Kevin Conroy, iconic voice of Batman, dead at 66 (https://nypost.com/2022/11/11/kevin-conroy-iconic-voice-of-batman-dead-at-66/)
Kevin Conroy, who famously voiced Batman in multiple TV shows, has died at the age of 66.
The star’s death was confirmed Friday by Diane Pershing, a voice actress who worked alongside Conroy on multiple projects.
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Cancer has been reported as the cause of death.
Conroy started voicing Batman/ Bruce Wayne in “Batman: The Animated Series,” which ran from 1992- 1995. His distinct, gravelly voice soon became synonymous with the cartoon character, whom he went on to voice in various other projects over the following two-plus decades.
Excerpted, more at the link: https://nypost.com/2022/11/11/kevin-conroy-iconic-voice-of-batman-dead-at-66/ (https://nypost.com/2022/11/11/kevin-conroy-iconic-voice-of-batman-dead-at-66/)
One of my favorite Batman moments, from "Justice League Unlimited", and voiced by Kevin Conroy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWqu2fw9Rak (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWqu2fw9Rak)
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Alabama practically reinvented country music in their heyday. Kind of country you feel in your bones.
RIP and thanks for the music Mr. Cook.
@Free Vulcan
"Play me some mountain music.........."
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RIP, funny guy.
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Yeah sorry he's dead but he ruined my opinion of him some forty years ago when he was the entertainment at a convention and a number of us went up to him after the show to ask for an autograph(why else was he mingling with us?) and he told us in a really snotty manner that the T shirts that the company paid for were his autograph and to bascally 'piss off'.
He was funny and all but......
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Keith Levene: The Clash guitarist and founding member dies aged 65
Keith Levene, a founding member of The Clash and later guitarist for Public Image Ltd, has died aged 65, his close friend has said.
Author Adam Hammond said Levene, who died on Friday, was one of the most influential guitarists of all time.
Levene founded The Clash with Mick Jones in the 1970s but left before they became successful.
He then joined Public Image Limited, the post-punk band set up by John Lydon after he left the Sex Pistols.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63611757
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Keith Levene: The Clash guitarist and founding member dies aged 65
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63611757
"Author Adam Hammond said Levene, who died on Friday, was one of the most influential guitarists of all time."
Not hardly.... But RIP anyway.
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Robert Clary, Holocaust Survivor and 'Hogan's Heroes' Star, Dies at 96
Raquel "Rocky" Harris - 50m ago
Longtime French actor, singer and Holocaust survivor Robert Clary, known for his lead role in "Hogan's Heroes," has died at age 96.
Clary died Wednesday morning in his Los Angeles home, his granddaughter, Kim Wright, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Clary -- named Robert Max Widerman at birth -- was born March 1, 1926, in France and forced into internment in a Nazi concentration camp as a child. At age 27, he moved to United States to pursue his career.
Clary is most notable for his role as Corporal Louis LeBeau on the World War II-centered sitcom "Hogan's Heroes." Before his death, Clary was the last living cast member from the series' original principal cast. ... MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/robert-clary-holocaust-survivor-and-hogan-s-heroes-star-dies-at-96/ar-AA14cjj4)
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Robert Clary, Holocaust Survivor and 'Hogan's Heroes' Star, Dies at 96
Raquel "Rocky" Harris - 50m ago
Longtime French actor, singer and Holocaust survivor Robert Clary, known for his lead role in "Hogan's Heroes," has died at age 96.
Clary died Wednesday morning in his Los Angeles home, his granddaughter, Kim Wright, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Clary -- named Robert Max Widerman at birth -- was born March 1, 1926, in France and forced into internment in a Nazi concentration camp as a child. At age 27, he moved to United States to pursue his career.
Clary is most notable for his role as Corporal Louis LeBeau on the World War II-centered sitcom "Hogan's Heroes." Before his death, Clary was the last living cast member from the series' original principal cast. ... MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/robert-clary-holocaust-survivor-and-hogan-s-heroes-star-dies-at-96/ar-AA14cjj4)
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RIP.
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Robert Clary, Holocaust Survivor and 'Hogan's Heroes' Star, Dies at 96
Raquel "Rocky" Harris - 50m ago
Longtime French actor, singer and Holocaust survivor Robert Clary, known for his lead role in "Hogan's Heroes," has died at age 96.
Clary died Wednesday morning in his Los Angeles home, his granddaughter, Kim Wright, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Clary -- named Robert Max Widerman at birth -- was born March 1, 1926, in France and forced into internment in a Nazi concentration camp as a child. At age 27, he moved to United States to pursue his career.
Clary is most notable for his role as Corporal Louis LeBeau on the World War II-centered sitcom "Hogan's Heroes." Before his death, Clary was the last living cast member from the series' original principal cast. ... MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/robert-clary-holocaust-survivor-and-hogan-s-heroes-star-dies-at-96/ar-AA14cjj4)
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I thought he was good in the role. That was a fun show, even if the real camps were far different (and much more brutal). Most of those hijinx would have bought a bullet from the guards.
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I thought he was good in the role. That was a fun show, even if the real camps were far different (and much more brutal). Most of those hijinx would have bought a bullet from the guards.
The story has it, that the largely Jewish cast that served as the Germans in that show were adamant that they be portrayed as bumbling, incompetent fools that would never win. It was their act of revenge on the Nazis, that they would be remembered as a bunch of idiots.
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Georgia House Speaker Ralston dies following extended illness
Dave Williams | Nov 16, 2022 | Capitol Beat News Service
https://capitol-beat.org/2022/11/georgia-house-speaker-ralston-dies-following-extended-illness/
This is fantastic news. It would be the equivalent of Mitch McConnell dying on the national scale.
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Robert Clary, Holocaust Survivor and 'Hogan's Heroes' Star, Dies at 96
Raquel "Rocky" Harris - 50m ago
Longtime French actor, singer and Holocaust survivor Robert Clary, known for his lead role in "Hogan's Heroes," has died at age 96.
Clary died Wednesday morning in his Los Angeles home, his granddaughter, Kim Wright, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Clary -- named Robert Max Widerman at birth -- was born March 1, 1926, in France and forced into internment in a Nazi concentration camp as a child. At age 27, he moved to United States to pursue his career.
Clary is most notable for his role as Corporal Louis LeBeau on the World War II-centered sitcom "Hogan's Heroes." Before his death, Clary was the last living cast member from the series' original principal cast. ... MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/robert-clary-holocaust-survivor-and-hogan-s-heroes-star-dies-at-96/ar-AA14cjj4)
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Wasn't his character known as Frenchy or am I thinking of something else? The entire series is available on DVD. I hope to find the time to watch it again.
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Wasn't his character known as Frenchy or am I thinking of something else? The entire series is available on DVD. I hope to find the time to watch it again.
They still run the show every weeknight from 10 to 11 out here on METV. I believe both SGT Schultz and COL Klink called Le Beau...Cockroach, but affectionately I'm sure. I think of the original cast Clary was the last survivor.
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Gallagher was a hoot. He was on a flight I was on years ago. He was just a few feet away in the waiting area before boarding, and he was more animated waiting for the plane than the typical passenger. Seemed like he had an intense nervous energy that day.
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RIP.
This one hurts. Hogan's Heroes still runs nightly on MeTV. I really liked his character on that show. I think he was actually a part of the real French Underground during the War. And yes, the Germans in the cast were Jews.
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This one hurts. Hogan's Heroes still runs nightly on MeTV. I really liked his character on that show. I think he was actually a part of the real French Underground during the War. And yes, the Germans in the cast were Jews.
Clary had a rough early life but was never in the French Underground, he was in a concentration camp.
Born in France, Robert Clary early suffered the pangs of war, being interned in a Nazi concentration camp as a child. After WWII he became a singing star in France, and in 1949 came to the United States to promote his career.
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Clary had a rough early life but was never in the French Underground, he was in a concentration camp.
Born in France, Robert Clary early suffered the pangs of war, being interned in a Nazi concentration camp as a child. After WWII he became a singing star in France, and in 1949 came to the United States to promote his career.
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Jason David Frank, originally the Green Power Ranger, and later the White Ranger. Nov. 20, 2022
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Jason David Frank, originally the Green Power Ranger, and later the White Ranger. Nov. 20, 2022
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I hadn’t heard that it was a suicide.
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‘Supernatural’ actress Nicki Aycox dies at 47
“My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side,” she wrote. “Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California. She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her.”
The late actress announced her leukemia diagnosis on Instagram in March 2021.
“I became very ill thinking I had covid in Jan and Feb,” she wrote. “Well, things came to a head. I ended up in a hospital diagnosed with [leukemia].”
Aycox played the original Meg Masters in the show “Supernatural,” a character who was possessed by a demon.
https://fox8.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/supernatural-actress-nicki-aycox-dies-after-battle-with-leukemia/
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If you are a Supernatural fan, she played Meg. She had an excellent sarcastic delivery.
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‘Supernatural’ actress Nicki Aycox dies at 47
“My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side,” she wrote. “Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California. She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her.”
The late actress announced her leukemia diagnosis on Instagram in March 2021.
“I became very ill thinking I had covid in Jan and Feb,” she wrote. “Well, things came to a head. I ended up in a hospital diagnosed with [leukemia].”
Aycox played the original Meg Masters in the show “Supernatural,” a character who was possessed by a demon.
https://fox8.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/supernatural-actress-nicki-aycox-dies-after-battle-with-leukemia/
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If you are a Supernatural fan, she played Meg. She had an excellent sarcastic delivery.
So young. :(
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I hadn’t heard that it was a suicide.
That's the most likely hypothesis, because he had recently lost a brother, had dropped out of his most famous job with the Power Rangers and was in the midst of a divorce. His MMA career may have dealt a few blows to the head as well.
If it weren't suicide, speculators would have blamed the COVID vaccine. The Internet is a vicious place.
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That's the most likely hypothesis, because he had recently lost a brother, had dropped out of his most famous job with the Power Rangers and was in the midst of a divorce. His MMA career may have dealt a few blows to the head as well.
If it weren't suicide, speculators would have blamed the COVID vaccine. The Internet is a vicious place.
I know you think the "vaccines are the cat's meow, but then there's VAERS that says otherwise.
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Last Living Star Of ‘Gone With The Wind’ Dead At 90
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Mickey Kuhn, the last living star of the 1939 epic film “Gone With The Wind” died Sunday at the age of 90.
Barbara, the wife of the legendary actor, confirmed his death and revealed that Kuhn died in a hospice facility in Naples, Florida, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Barbara revealed that Kuhn was in excellent health until very recently. He was best known for his role as Beau Wilkes in “Gone With The Wind.”
https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1595060472746754048
https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/22/last-living-star-gone-with-the-wind-star-dead-age-90-mickey-kuhn/
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Last Living Star Of ‘Gone With The Wind’ Dead At 90
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Mickey Kuhn, the last living star of the 1939 epic film “Gone With The Wind” died Sunday at the age of 90.
Barbara, the wife of the legendary actor, confirmed his death and revealed that Kuhn died in a hospice facility in Naples, Florida, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Barbara revealed that Kuhn was in excellent health until very recently. He was best known for his role as Beau Wilkes in “Gone With The Wind.”
https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1595060472746754048
https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/22/last-living-star-gone-with-the-wind-star-dead-age-90-mickey-kuhn/
Just for clarity's sake, he played the young boy, not the guy holding the boy.
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I know you think the "vaccines are the cat's meow, but then there's VAERS that says otherwise.
My comments are directed at the trolls who manufacture fake "evidence" and misrepresent facts to fit their agendas.
Jason David Frank's death had nothing to do with vaccines. Had it not been an apparent suicide, there are quite a few disinformation artists who would have claimed it was the vaccine with no evidence to suggest such.
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My comments are directed at the trolls who manufacture fake "evidence" and misrepresent facts to fit their agendas.
Jason David Frank's death had nothing to do with vaccines. Had it not been an apparent suicide, there are quite a few disinformation artists who would have claimed it was the vaccine with no evidence to suggest such.
Agreed.
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For the military folks here that spent any time in Europe…a titan of AFN Europe has passed away.
Gary Bautell passed away tonight after suffer a heart attack at the wheel of his car the other day.
Gary was part of AFN first as an Army Broadcaster like myself than for over 4 decades as a civilian with AFN Europe.
The AFN universe and broadcasting in general is a bit dimmer tonight as one of its bright stars has gone dark.
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@txradioguy good to see you!
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I'm very sorry to learn of the loss of your friend @txradioguy please don't be a stranger here.
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For the military folks here that spent any time in Europe…a titan of AFN Europe has passed away.
Gary Bautell passed away tonight after suffer a heart attack at the wheel of his car the other day.
Gary was part of AFN first as an Army Broadcaster like myself than for over 4 decades as a civilian with AFN Europe.
The AFN universe and broadcasting in general is a bit dimmer tonight as one of its bright stars has gone dark.
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@txradioguy good to see you!
Ditto.
on another note..anyone hear that Alan Jackson passed?
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Ditto.
on another note..anyone hear that Alan Jackson passed?
Based on this article, and others I found online, it appears to be a hoax:
https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/alan-jackson-reportedly-alive-despite-online-death-rumors-amid-health-battle/ (https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/alan-jackson-reportedly-alive-despite-online-death-rumors-amid-health-battle/)
On Wednesday (Nov. 16), a questionable news outlet called FNews2 shared a report that Jackson had died at the age of 64-years-old alongside a graphic that featured the “Chattahoochee” singer in a frame surrounded by candles and red roses.
Following the report of Jackson’s alleged death on the website, the death rumor began to spread throughout social media on platforms such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and more.
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Based on this article, and others I found online, it appears to be a hoax:
https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/alan-jackson-reportedly-alive-despite-online-death-rumors-amid-health-battle/ (https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/alan-jackson-reportedly-alive-despite-online-death-rumors-amid-health-battle/)
Thanks.
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Someone started a false (unfortunately) "Soros is dead" rumor a day or two ago, as well. So odd that people would falsely report a death.
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SINGER Alan Jackson has shared a cryptic post following bizarre rumors that he had died.
The 64-year-old's Facebook page on Friday included a clip of the country star with the caption: "Still living that honky tonk dream ya'll."
https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/6724915/alan-jackson-still-living-rumors-dead-country-music/
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SINGER Alan Jackson has shared a cryptic post following bizarre rumors that he had died.
The 64-year-old's Facebook page on Friday included a clip of the country star with the caption: "Still living that honky tonk dream ya'll."
https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/6724915/alan-jackson-still-living-rumors-dead-country-music/
Thank goodness! He’s one of my faves.
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Someone started a false (unfortunately) "Soros is dead" rumor a day or two ago, as well. So odd that people would falsely report a death.
Got a bottle of bubbly ready for that event.
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@txradioguy good to see you!
Sorry I’ve been absent for so long.
Been dealing with some stuff. I’ll be back more often here shortly.
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I'm very sorry to learn of the loss of your friend @txradioguy please don't be a stranger here.
I promise I won’t be. Just been a rough 7 months.
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I promise I won’t be. Just been a rough 7 months.
Indeed it has, and I'm vigorously praying for you and your family. It's hard to be Thankful on this day sometimes and I hope you can be with us in communion.
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Someone started a false (unfortunately) "Soros is dead" rumor a day or two ago, as well. So odd that people would falsely report a death.
Even if the elder Soros died his cancer would live on through his three children who are every bit as evil as daddy.
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SINGER Alan Jackson has shared a cryptic post following bizarre rumors that he had died.
The 64-year-old's Facebook page on Friday included a clip of the country star with the caption: "Still living that honky tonk dream ya'll."
https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/6724915/alan-jackson-still-living-rumors-dead-country-music/
Just think how happy and then crushed the Ditzie Chicks were.
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Indeed it has, and I'm vigorously praying for you and your family. It's hard to be Thankful on this day sometimes and I hope you can be with us in communion.
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Thanks my friend I appreciate that.
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Sorry I’ve been absent for so long.
Been dealing with some stuff. I’ll be back more often here shortly.
Looking forward to seeing you back more often.
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Got a bottle of bubbly ready for that event.
That's a good reminder - I'll pick up a bottle for "just in case."
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I promise I won’t be. Just been a rough 7 months.
Yeah! I hear you loud and clear.
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John Young Brown, who bought KFC from Colonel Sanders to turn it into a national powerhouse chain, owned several basketball teams in the 1970s, and served as Governor of Kentucky, has died at 89.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/22/politics/john-y-brown-former-kentucky-governor-dies/index.html
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Irene Cara, 'Fame' and 'Flashdance... What a Feeling' Singer, Dead at 63
Irene Cara, the iconic ’80s singer-actress best known for the soundtrack smashes “Fame” and “Flashdance… What a Feeling,” has died. She was 63.
“It is with profound sadness that on behalf of he family I announce the passing of Irene Cara,” the singer’s spokesperson said in a statement early Saturday. “The Academy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer passed away in her Florida home. Her cause of death is currently unknown and will be released when information is available.
available.
“Irene’s family has requested privacy as they process their grief,” the rep added. “She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films. Funeral services are pending and a memorial for her fans will be planned at a future date.”
In addition to singing the title sing for 1980’s Fame, Cara also starred in the film as Coco Hernandez.
https://tvline.com/2022/11/26/irene-cara-cause-of-death-fame-flashdance-singer-dead-obituary-dead/
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I'm sure it's nothing ...
Crypto founder Tiantian Kullander unexpectedly dead at 30
By Alexis Carey, News.com.au
November 27, 2022 3:19pm
The finance world has been rocked by the sudden and unexpected death of a young crypto founder at the age of just 30.
Tiantian Kullander, the co-founder of Hong Kong-based digital asset company Amber Group, died in his sleep on November 23, with the news confirmed on the company’s website “with the deepest sadness and a heavy heart”.
Kullander, known affectionately as “TT,” launched Amber in 2017 with a group of finance insiders, including former Goldman Sachs Group and Morgan Stanley workers. ...
Full story (https://nypost.com/2022/11/27/crypto-founder-tiantian-kullander-unexpectedly-dead-at-30/)
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Clarence Gilyard Jr. Dead At Age 66
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Famous actor Clarence Gilyard Jr., best known for his roles in “Top Gun” and “Die Hard,” passed away following a battle with an unknown illness at the age of 66....
...In addition to starring in blockbuster movies from the 80s, the talented actor also co-starred in “Matlock,” and “Texas Ranger,” and had a loyal, dedicated fan base. “He had a national and international following through his celebrated work in the theatre, in film, and television. His generosity of spirit was boundless – he was always ready to contribute to projects and performances however possible,” Uscher wrote.
https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/29/top-gun-star-dead-age-66-clarence-gilyard-jr-illness-obituary/
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Clarence Gilyard Jr. Dead At Age 66
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Famous actor Clarence Gilyard Jr., best known for his roles in “Top Gun” and “Die Hard,” passed away following a battle with an unknown illness at the age of 66....
...In addition to starring in blockbuster movies from the 80s, the talented actor also co-starred in “Matlock,” and “Texas Ranger,” and had a loyal, dedicated fan base. “He had a national and international following through his celebrated work in the theatre, in film, and television. His generosity of spirit was boundless – he was always ready to contribute to projects and performances however possible,” Uscher wrote.
https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/29/top-gun-star-dead-age-66-clarence-gilyard-jr-illness-obituary/
How sad, 66 is way to young, I enjoyed his work. RIP sir.
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Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at age 79
Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie has died at the age of 79, her family has said.
A statement on Facebook said: “On behalf of Christine McVie’s family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine’s death.
“She passed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November 30th 2022, following a short illness.
“She was in the company of her family.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/30/fleetwood-macs-christine-mcvie-dies-at-age-79
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Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at age 79
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/30/fleetwood-macs-christine-mcvie-dies-at-age-79
Stevie may have gotten all the attention, but I really liked all the songs Christine sang in.
And for one of the biggest bands of all time. Even the youngin's like FM to this day.
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Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at age 79
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/30/fleetwood-macs-christine-mcvie-dies-at-age-79
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Stevie may have gotten all the attention, but I really liked all the songs Christine sang in.
Unlike Stevie, Christine seemed to be focused solely on the music, not the camera. :crying:
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Former Pro Bowl quarterback John Hadl dead at 82
By David Russell
December 1, 2022
John Hadl, the six-time Pro Bowl quarterback who starred for the Chargers in the 1960s, died Wednesday at 82. No cause of death was announced.
Hadl had been a standout at the University of Kansas, where he played offense, defense and also punted. The school retired Hadl’s number 21, one of only three football players to have their uniform retired by the Jayhawks, alongside running backs Gale Sayers and Ray Evans.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/12/01/former-nfl-quarterback-john-hadl-dead-at-82/
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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame pitcher who won 2 Cy Young awards, dead at 84
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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame pitcher who won 2 Cy Young awards, dead at 84
Old Mr. Slider. Loved to watch him pitch, he had a grab bag of tricks he'd throw at the batters. RIP.
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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame pitcher who won 2 Cy Young awards, dead at 84
In a 1993 interview with Perry, a reporter opened a question by saying, “You allegedly threw the spitter ...” This prompted Perry to playfully mock the reporter.
“Allegedly," Perry said. "Allegedly." With a crafty smile spreading over his face, Perry added, “You’ve been to college, ain’t ya?”
At the conclusion of his remarks when a statue of him was unveiled outside of Oracle Park in 2016, Perry asked seated spectators to look underneath their chairs. There they found a tube of Vaseline securely taped to the seat as a souvenir.
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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame pitcher who won 2 Cy Young awards, dead at 84
I was at Milwaukee County Stadium when Gaylord Perry pitched 15 innings for the Indians. Robin Yount was a kid playing for the Brewers. I knew I witnessed an epic performance.
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Dec 4, 2022 3:27pm PT
Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ Star, Dies at 90
by J. Kim Murphy
VARIETY (https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/bob-mcgrath-dead-sesame-street-1235449775/)Bob McGrath, an actor and recording artist who became a generational icon as one of the original human stars of “Sesame Street,” died Sunday. He was 90. ...
“Bob embodied the melodies of Sesame Street like no one else, and his performances brought joy and wonder to generations of children around the world, whether teaching them the ABCs, the people in their neighborhood, or the simple joy of feeling music in their hearts,” reads Sesame Workshop’s statement. “A revered performer worldwide, Bob’s rich tenor filled airwaves and concert halls from Las Vegas to Saskatchewan to Tokyo many times over. We will be forever grateful for his many years of passionate creative contributions to Sesame Street and honored that he shared so much of his life with us.”
First appearing in the series pilot in 1969, McGrath played the friendly neighbor Bob Johnson, serving as a “Sesame Street” mainstay across five decades and 47 seasons of broadcast television. His final series appearance came in 2017, but McGrath did not step away from his association with the series after that, continuing to make public appearances at various events tied to “Sesame Street.” ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2bbnlZwlGQ
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That sux. I liked "Bob."
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Former head of Communist China, Jiang Zemin, dies at 96.
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Jiang was the head of the Chinese Communist Party and/or Chinese President from 1989 to 2003.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/30/jiang-zemin-former-chinese-president-dies-at-96
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Former head of Communist China, Jiang Zemin, dies at 96.
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Jiang was the head of the Chinese Communist Party and/or Chinese President from 1989 to 2003.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/30/jiang-zemin-former-chinese-president-dies-at-96
@jmyrlefuller
I have to wonder how many deaths of innocents he was responsible for in his 96 years. Must be at least 10's of thousands.
A freaking monster that should have died at birth.
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Dec 4, 2022 3:27pm PT
Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ Star, Dies at 90
by J. Kim Murphy
VARIETY (https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/bob-mcgrath-dead-sesame-street-1235449775/)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2bbnlZwlGQ
Rest In Peace Bob. Thanks for entertaining me
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Noodle the Pug, Known for TikTok 'Bones or No Bones' Predictions, Dead at 14
Noodle the pug became a viral sensation last year for his "bones or no bones" predictions on TikTok, having since acquired 4.4 million followers and become the basis for a children's book
The beloved pug Noodle will no longer inform millions of TikTokers whether it will be a "bones or no bones" day.
Noodle's owner Jonathan Graziano announced in a solemn video posted on the platform that the cute pug, who rose to fame with his daily "bones or no bones" predictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, died at the age of 14 on Friday.
https://people.com/pets/noodle-pug-dead-14-tiktok-bones-no-bones-predictions/
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Kirstie Alley Dead: Star of 'Cheers' and 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' Dies at 71
Kirstie Alley, the star of Cheers and Drop Dead Gorgeous, has died. She was 71.
Alley's children, True and Lillie Parker, announced the actress had died after a short battle with cancer. In a statement to PEOPLE, True and Lillie confirmed that Alley died on Monday.
"We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered," they said in a statement.
"She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead," they continued. "As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother."
https://people.com/tv/kirstie-alley-dead/
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Kirstie Alley Dead: Star of 'Cheers' and 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' Dies at 71
https://people.com/tv/kirstie-alley-dead/
Live long and prosper Lt. Saavik.
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Live long and prosper Lt. Saavik.
My favorite role of hers, of course I'm a biased ST geek. Huge crush came out that also.
If I recall she was a big conservative and not shy about it Hollywood be damned. She gets hats off and respect for that. RIP ma'am.
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Kirstie Alley Dead: Star of 'Cheers' and 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' Dies at 71
https://people.com/tv/kirstie-alley-dead/
RIP Kirstie .... I loved her in Cheers!
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My favorite role of hers, of course I'm a biased ST geek. Huge crush came out that also.
If I recall she was a big conservative and not shy about it Hollywood be damned. She gets hats off and respect for that. RIP ma'am.
Trekkie here too.
Kinda cool her first television appearance was on The Price is Right” on
Rip Ms.Alley
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-mi0r0LpXo
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My favorite role of hers, of course I'm a biased ST geek. Huge crush came out that also.
That makes two of us.
If I recall she was a big conservative and not shy about it Hollywood be damned. She gets hats off and respect for that. RIP ma'am.
She was a big conservative...probably closer to Big L Libertarian than anything. I follow her on twitter. Only downside is that she was a member of the Scientology Cult.
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That makes two of us.
She was a big conservative...probably closer to Big L Libertarian than anything. I follow her on twitter. Only downside is that she was a member of the Scientology Cult.
Agreed
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I understand Scientology teaches that if you attain a high enough level (or however they term it), you won't get cancer. As one person who was kicked out (https://www.mikerindersblog.org/scientology-and-cancer-by-andy-porter/) put it, "One of the tenets of Scientology is that you are totally responsible for whatever condition you are in."
That doesn't seem to have worked for Kelly Preston or Kirstie Alley.
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Mills Lane, legendary boxing referee, dead at 85
By Ryan Glasspiegel
December 6, 2022
Mills Lane, the legendary boxing referee famous for using the phrase “Let’s get it on,” has died at 85 years old.
Lane’s son, Tommy, told the Reno Gazette Journal that his father, who suffered a stroke 20 years ago, had been in hospice for the last week.
“He took a significant decline in his overall situation,” Tommy Lane told the outlet. “It was a quick departure. He was comfortable and he was surrounded by his family.”
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Source: https://nypost.com/2022/12/06/mills-lane-legendary-boxing-referee-dead-at-85/
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Published December 6, 2022 11:06am EST
Kirstie Alley remembered for pushing back on cancel culture: 'History will vindicate her'
Close friend Wally Crowder, Dean Cain remember 'Cheers' star on 'Fox & Friends'
By Elizabeth Heckman | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/media/kirstie-alley-remembered-pushing-back-cancel-culture-history-vindicate)... Crowder said Alley had back problems that turned out to be colon cancer and as a result, she had nine chemo treatments. Crowder said the cancer took her life "really fast and really quick."
Cain brought up that Alley was not afraid of "cancel culture" and spoke her mind. Additionally, Cain described Alley as "an icon, one of a kind, and a force of nature off and on the screen."
"She was one of those brave folks who wasn't afraid of cancel culture. And in speaking her mind and as a result, you take those slings and arrows. But I think that history will vindicate her and her opinions and allow people to go, of course you should have your opinion and not run along with the masses," said Cain. ...
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Published December 6, 2022 11:06am EST
Kirstie Alley remembered for pushing back on cancel culture: 'History will vindicate her'
Close friend Wally Crowder, Dean Cain remember 'Cheers' star on 'Fox & Friends'
By Elizabeth Heckman | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/media/kirstie-alley-remembered-pushing-back-cancel-culture-history-vindicate)
@mountaineer
She was also a serious babe!
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Mississippi State Univ. head football coach Mike Leach dies at age 61. Had a massive heart attack Sunday.
Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach passed away Monday at 61 years old.
Leach died from complications related to a heart condition. He was transported to Starkville Hospital on Sunday morning after he suffered what the school said was a “personal health issue” at his his home in Starkville. Leach later was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died.
He’s survived by his wife, Sharon, and four children.
Leach was on the sideline Saturday for the Bulldogs opening practice for the upcoming ReliaQuest Bowl. He later attended a media Christmas party that night. ...
Outkick (https://www.outkick.com/mississippi-state-coach-mike-leach-death-passes-away/?fbclid=IwAR3lqtF3R8xxUXxABNJCTC0_lvpSCb71QY7OVsYRYdE3TgWSyBWMn2mBWyU)
From Dallas Morning News (https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-tech-red-raiders/2022/12/13/mike-leach-former-texas-tech-football-coach-dies-at-61/):Mike Leach, the gruff, pioneering and unfiltered college football coach who helped revolutionize the passing game with the Air Raid offense, has died following complications from a heart condition, Mississippi State said Tuesday. He was 61.
Leach, who was in his third season as head coach at Mississippi State, fell ill Sunday at his home in Starkville, Mississippi. He was treated at a local hospital before being airlifted to University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, about 120 miles away.
Leach fought through a bout with pneumonia late in this season, coughing uncontrollably at times during news conferences, but seemed to be improving, according to those who worked with him. ...
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Stuart Margolin Dies: ‘The Rockford Files’ Two-Time Emmy Winner Was 82 (https://deadline.com/2022/12/stuart-margolin-dead-rockford-files-emmy-winner-1235197467/)
Stuart Margolin, who won back-to-back Emmys for his recurring role as Evelyn “Angel” Martin in The Rockford Files and racked up more than 120 career screen credits, died today, his stepson Max Martini said on social media. He was 82.
In an Instagram post (see it below), Bosch: Legacy regular Martini wrote: “A profoundly gifted step-father that was always there with love and support for his family. RIP Pappy. Keep ‘em cold.” He did not provide a cause of death or other details.
Excerpted, more at the link: https://deadline.com/2022/12/stuart-margolin-dead-rockford-files-emmy-winner-1235197467/ (https://deadline.com/2022/12/stuart-margolin-dead-rockford-files-emmy-winner-1235197467/)
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'Ellen' DJ Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Dead at 40
https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/14/stephen-twitch-boss-dead-dies-dj-ellen-degeneres-so-you-think-you-can-dance/
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'Ellen' DJ Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Dead at 40
https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/14/stephen-twitch-boss-dead-dies-dj-ellen-degeneres-so-you-think-you-can-dance/
He was always so upbeat. Crypto currency loss?
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Stuart Margolin Dies: ‘The Rockford Files’ Two-Time Emmy Winner Was 82 (https://deadline.com/2022/12/stuart-margolin-dead-rockford-files-emmy-winner-1235197467/)
Stuart Margolin, who won back-to-back Emmys for his recurring role as Evelyn “Angel” Martin in The Rockford Files and racked up more than 120 career screen credits, died today, his stepson Max Martini said on social media. He was 82.
In an Instagram post (see it below), Bosch: Legacy regular Martini wrote: “A profoundly gifted step-father that was always there with love and support for his family. RIP Pappy. Keep ‘em cold.” He did not provide a cause of death or other details.
Excerpted, more at the link: https://deadline.com/2022/12/stuart-margolin-dead-rockford-files-emmy-winner-1235197467/ (https://deadline.com/2022/12/stuart-margolin-dead-rockford-files-emmy-winner-1235197467/)
RIP. I really liked him in The Rockford Files.
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Tom Browning, former Reds pitcher who threw perfect game in 1988, dies at 62
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Tom Browning, former Reds pitcher who threw perfect game in 1988, dies at 62
Unexpectedly...
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Yikes, young
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Pittsburgh Steelers Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris has died at the age of 72, just days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, sources confirmed to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-legend-franco-harris-known-immaculate-reception-dead
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Just as Pittsburgh fans are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the "immaculate reception," a pass that bounced off another player and into Franco's hands to ultimately win the playoff game. Such a sad day for Steelers fans. 😢
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Interesting thing I just learned about Franco: a proud Penn State football player, he did a podcast about the firing of Joe Paterno over the Jerry Sandusky mess, and he believes the whole thing was based on a lie. https://www.uponfurtherreviewpsu.com/
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@Right_in_Virginia
Define "ethically" from a Dim POV.
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@Right_in_Virginia
Define "ethically" from a Dim POV.
Oops.... meant to post this in "Political Graphics" @sneakypete
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I'm sure it's just me, but don't a lot of people seem to check out before the end of the year?
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I'm sure it's just me, but don't a lot of people seem to check out before the end of the year?
Beating the rush?
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I'm sure it's just me, but don't a lot of people seem to check out before the end of the year?
Maybe they heard that God throws one heck of a New Years Eve party?
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Breaking- Soccer Legend Pele has died
https://news.sky.com/story/brazilian-football-star-pele-has-died-at-the-age-of-82-12775924
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Breaking- Soccer Legend Pele has died
https://news.sky.com/story/brazilian-football-star-pele-has-died-at-the-age-of-82-12775924
He was an exhilarating player at a time when soccer was pretty much unknown here. Actually made the game somewhat interesting. He greatly increased it's popularity, I remember seeing alot of him and his swag in the stores in the 70's.
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http://twitter.com/AlbertVartanian/status/1605685924410445824
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Breaking- Soccer Legend Pele has died
https://news.sky.com/story/brazilian-football-star-pele-has-died-at-the-age-of-82-12775924
I guess God needed another Forward on his team.
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Breaking- Fashion Designer Vivian Westwood dies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64122181
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Breaking- Soccer Legend Pele has died
https://news.sky.com/story/brazilian-football-star-pele-has-died-at-the-age-of-82-12775924
I will never forget the first time I saw that "Bicycle" kick of his score a goal. AMAZING!
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Maybe they heard that God throws one heck of a New Years Eve party?
Well...if there's a rock and roll heaven ya know they got a hell of a band!
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Well...if there's a rock and roll heaven ya know they got a hell of a band!
Nice... life is just a one-night stand!
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Breaking- Barbara Waters has died at 93
Barbara Walters, the trailblazing television news broadcaster and longtime ABC News anchor and correspondent who shattered the glass ceiling and became a dominant force in an industry once dominated by men, has died. She was 93.
Walters joined ABC News in 1976, becoming the first female anchor on an evening news program. Three years later, she became a co-host of "20/20," and in 1997, she launched "The View."
In a career that spanned five decades, Walters won 12 Emmy awards, 11 of those while at ABC News.
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/barbara-walters-trailblazing-tv-icon-dies-93/story?id=41435083
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Walters was one of the better journalists of her time, even with the fluff pieces. Though I have a hard time forgiving her for unleashing The View upon the world. 22222frying pan
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Walters was one of the better journalists of her time, even with the fluff pieces. Though I have a hard time forgiving her for unleashing The View upon the world. 22222frying pan
She's reunited with the love of her life, Fidel Castro.
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Baba Wawa west in piece.
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So how 'bout them Bears?
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Walters was one of the better journalists of her time, even with the fluff pieces. Though I have a hard time forgiving her for unleashing The View upon the world. 22222frying pan
As far as I am concerned that his her lasting legacy. And I say that in the reflecting her pollution of day time TV forever.
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Baba Wawa west in piece.
That needs an Elmer Fudd laugh to be complete.
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She's reunited with the love of her life, Fidel Castro.
Fidel laid a lot of track with liberal women in the US and Canada. Fathered a few too.
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"2012. Barbara Walters asks Chris Christie why he is fat." (Video)
https://mobile.twitter.com/mazemoore/status/1609038238252924928
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Breaking
Former Pope Benedict XVI, the first to resign in centuries, dies aged 95
https://news.sky.com/story/former-pope-benedict-xvi-the-first-to-resign-in-centuries-dies-aged-95-12775606
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Breaking
Former Pope Benedict XVI, the first to resign in centuries, dies aged 95
https://news.sky.com/story/former-pope-benedict-xvi-the-first-to-resign-in-centuries-dies-aged-95-12775606
Story just broke a minute ago - my phone started pinging and it woke me up. I’m sure the news wires will have a complete story soon. -
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Breaking
Former Pope Benedict XVI, the first to resign in centuries, dies aged 95
https://news.sky.com/story/former-pope-benedict-xvi-the-first-to-resign-in-centuries-dies-aged-95-12775606
R.I.P. He had a tough act to follow. He was a tremendous intellect and while not as outgoing as JPII, was very personable and caring.
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Breaking- Barbara Waters has died at 93
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/barbara-walters-trailblazing-tv-icon-dies-93/story?id=41435083
@Gefn
Used her family connections to get started,and then blew her way to the top.
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Breaking
Former Pope Benedict XVI, the first to resign in centuries, dies aged 95
https://news.sky.com/story/former-pope-benedict-xvi-the-first-to-resign-in-centuries-dies-aged-95-12775606
Vaya Con Dios, Padre.
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“Dear friends, may no adversity paralyze you. Be afraid neither of the world, nor of the future, nor of your weakness. The Lord has allowed you to live in this moment of history so that, by your faith, His name will continue to resound throughout the world.” - Pope Benedict XVI
“A dictatorship of relativism is being constituted that recognizes nothing as absolute and which only leaves the 'I' and its whims as the ultimate measure." Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
“We are not some casual and meaningless product of evolution. Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary.” — Pope Benedict XVI
He seemed a very good man.
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He seemed a very good man.
In contrast to Francis.
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In contrast to Francis.
My thought, too, but as a non-Catholic I didn't want to overstep. More JPIIs and Benedict XVIs, perhaps, and fewer Pope Franks.
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Not being Catholic I'm reticent to say anything but will do it anyway. I would humbly suggest that no more Jesuits be considered for elevation to Pope.
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As a non-Roman Catholic I liked and respected John Paul and Benedict. Stood their ground and told it straight whether the woke crowd liked it or not.
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Joan Lewis
@joansrome
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Funeral for Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is Thursday, January 5 at 9:30 am in St. Peter's Square with Pope Francis presiding. It will be solemn but, per Benedict's wish, simple and sober.
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Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95
The Post Millennial, Dec 31, 2022
Former Pope Benedict XVI, who was born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, died on Saturday at the age of 95 in the Mater Ecclesia Monastery in the Vatican. Benedict had received the sacrament of the anointing of the sick on Wednesday.
The Associated Press reports, "Pope Francis will celebrate his funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday, an unprecedented event in which a current pope will celebrate the funeral of a former one."
Benedict was born in the German State of Bavaria in 1927. He was ordained a priest in that state in 1951. He was elected pope in 2005. Benedict was an extensive author whose books rebuked the dictatorship of relativism and reinforced the relationship with Christ as a central theological pillar.
Benedict was one of the few popes in history to resign from the position and his resignation was the first time a pope had resigned in nearly 600 years. Popes generally serve until their deaths but Benedict resigned on February 11, 2013 and cited his "advanced age."
Pope Benedict explained why he chose that name and said, "I wish to speak of the name I chose on becoming bishop of Rome and pastor of the universal Church. I chose to call myself Benedict XVI ideally as a link to the venerated Pontiff, Benedict XV, who guided the Church through the turbulent times of the First World War. He was a true and courageous prophet of peace who struggled strenuously and bravely, first to avoid the drama of war and then to limit its terrible consequences. In his footsteps I place my ministry, in the service of reconciliation and harmony between peoples, profoundly convinced that the great good of peace is above all a gift of God, a fragile and precious gift to be invoked, safeguarded and constructed, day after day and with everyone's contribution.
"The name Benedict also evokes the extraordinary figure of the great 'patriarch of western monasticism,' St. Benedict of Norcia, co-patron of Europe with Cyril and Methodius. The progressive expansion of the Benedictine Order which he founded exercised an enormous influence on the spread of Christianity throughout the European continent. For this reason, St. Benedict is much venerated in Germany, and especially in Bavaria, my own land of origin; he constitutes a fundamental point of reference for the unity of Europe and a powerful call to the irrefutable Christian roots of European culture and civilization."
https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-former-pope-benedict-xvi-has-died-at-the-age-of-95?utm_campaign=64483
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Yes, I know the there is an Obituary thread. But, every now and again the passing of someone deserves more than a mention.
This is one of them.
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Requiescat in pace.
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To this day, nobody can ever explain to this former Altarboy, why Pope Benedict seceded the Papacy.
And to have the Kenyan Usurper here while Rome installs a self-proclaimed Communist as the head of The Church...?
There are no coincidences ...not on such a scale.
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Benedict’s pontificate — which began with his election in April of 2005, succeeding Pope St. John Paul II, and ended with his almost unprecedented resignation in February of 2013 — was peppered by a series of trials, including the clerical sex-abuse crisis, the leaking of confidential papal documents, a Muslim backlash and communication mishaps. At the same time, these years marked a period of liturgical restoration that aimed to reverse the abuses of the past, the initiation of a process of reform of the Curia, most notably in the area of finance, and a continuation of the central themes of the post-conciliar New Evangelization of the Church that had been emphasized throughout John Paul II’s groundbreaking 25-year pontificate.
With Joseph Ratzinger’s death, the Catholic Church loses one of the greatest minds in its 2,000-year history. A leading German theologian who took part in the Second Vatican Council, he rose to worldwide prominence after his 1981 appointment as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF).
The role earned him the disparaging moniker “God’s Rottweiler” from the media for his uncompromising defense of Catholic teaching in the face of open dissent within the Church and growing indifference to the faith in Western society at large.
Those who knew Joseph Ratzinger well, however, regarded him as a gentle and modest man of the Church who was blessed with a scholarly encyclopedic mind and defended the truths of the faith with clarity and power.
“Pope Benedict was a prophet, unafraid to challenge the perils and emptiness rampant in a world that had thrown aside the Truth revealed by God and nature and capitulated to the worship of self,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York told the Register.
The pope emeritus was “capable of deeper theological reflection than his critics, who lack respect and are ideologically blinded,” Cardinal Gerhard Müller wrote in 2019, and was “able to get closer to the source of the fire that has set the Church’s roof ablaze.”
And Benedict summarized his mission with characteristic humility and concision.
“One has to make do with what time one has,” he observed in his retrospective 2016 book with Peter Seewald, Pope Benedict XVI, Last Testament: In His Own Words. “I was conscious that my task was of another kind: that I must try above all else to show what faith means in the contemporary world, and further, to highlight the centrality of faith in God, and give people the courage to have faith, courage to live concretely in the world with faith.”
Much more: https://www.ncregister.com/news/benedict-rip
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Preparing for Final Judgment
In a separate letter responding to the Munich investigation that served as a profound and memorable coda for his ministry as a priest, archbishop and pontiff, the pope emeritus asked for the forgiveness of abuse survivors, noting that he had “borne great responsibility in the Catholic Church.”
Concluding his letter, Benedict looked toward his judgment before God.
“Quite soon, I shall find myself before the final judge of my life. Even though, as I look back on my long life, I can have great reason for fear and trembling, I am nonetheless of good cheer, for I trust firmly that the Lord is not only the just judge, but also the friend and brother who himself has already suffered for my shortcomings, and is thus also my advocate, my ‘Paraclete,’” he wrote.
“In light of the hour of judgment, the grace of being a Christian becomes all the more clear to me. It grants me knowledge, and indeed friendship, with the judge of my life, and thus allows me to pass confidently through the dark door of death.”
“In this regard,” he concluded, “I am constantly reminded of what John tells us at the beginning of the Apocalypse: he sees the Son of Man in all his grandeur and falls at his feet as though dead. Yet He, placing his right hand on him, says to him: ‘Do not be afraid! It is I …’”
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My thought, too, but as a non-Catholic I didn't want to overstep. More JPIIs and Benedict XVIs, perhaps, and fewer Pope Franks.
As a revert Catholic I heartily endorse your sentiment.
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In contrast to Francis.
@Cyber Liberty
Supposedly he slept with his cat every night. ❤️
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@Cyber Liberty
Supposedly he slept with his cat every night. ❤️
Then he can't be evil!
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:bkmk:
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Bookmarking...
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:pop41:
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:bkmk:
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Then he can't be evil!
@Cyber Liberty
Depends on what he was doing with the cat.
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https://twitter.com/MichaelBerrySho/status/1613544957054156800