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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #850 on: September 29, 2023, 09:43:13 am »
In a normal world this would be unusual. But, this is not a normal world.

Kamala fills the vacant seat. She could espouse all the noble reasons why she is doing it. She fixes a major problem as VP.

I know, crazy.
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #851 on: September 29, 2023, 10:12:46 am »
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #852 on: September 29, 2023, 10:32:10 am »
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #853 on: September 29, 2023, 10:32:47 am »
In a normal world this would be unusual. But, this is not a normal world.

Kamala fills the vacant seat. She could espouse all the noble reasons why she is doing it. She fixes a major problem as VP.

I know, crazy.

Hmmm, interesting take...
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« Reply #854 on: September 29, 2023, 10:37:47 am »
In a normal world this would be unusual. But, this is not a normal world.

Kamala fills the vacant seat. She could espouse all the noble reasons why she is doing it. She fixes a major problem as VP.

I know, crazy.

Given our current situation, NOTHING would surprise me!
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #855 on: September 29, 2023, 11:05:09 am »
Ouch. Ammo company Fenix is celebrating Feinstein's death by offering free shipping to California customers.  :whistle:
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« Reply #856 on: September 29, 2023, 11:28:01 am »
Ouch. Ammo company Fenix is celebrating Feinstein's death by offering free shipping to California customers.  :whistle:

Sweet. Kudos to them for speaking truth.
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« Reply #857 on: September 29, 2023, 11:41:10 am »
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #858 on: September 29, 2023, 01:26:40 pm »
RIP Senator.



In touting her record on important legislation the only thing the MSM could think of was the 1994 "assault weapons" ban!

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« Reply #859 on: September 29, 2023, 06:02:56 pm »
RIP Ms. Feinstein.
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #860 on: September 29, 2023, 06:53:35 pm »

Complete list of films, and theatre here.

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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #861 on: October 01, 2023, 03:01:50 pm »
Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at 57


Wakefield spent 17 seasons with the Red Sox (1995 to 2011), the longest-tenured member of the team at the time of his retirement and the oldest Red Sox player since Fenway Park opened in 1912, and was a member of the roster for both of the Red Sox's World Series victories in 2004 and 2007. He had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer less than a month before his death.

Of particular note, Wakefield's long pitching career came about as a desperate ploy to reach the majors when his skills as a position player maxxed out at the AA level and his fastball pitch (in the 70s) was woefully inadequate for professional ball, prompting him to develop the knuckleball in an effort to stay relevant.

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« Reply #862 on: October 01, 2023, 03:27:27 pm »
I remember his time with the Pirates; didn't realize he spent so many years at Boston.  Horrible way to go.
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #863 on: October 01, 2023, 04:24:16 pm »
Brain cancer is so awful. Such an ugly disease.

RIP, sir. Sounds like he was stellar, on and off the field.
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #864 on: October 01, 2023, 05:40:51 pm »
RIP, Mr Wakefield.
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #865 on: October 02, 2023, 04:01:56 pm »
Russ Francis Dies in Plane Crash at Age 70; Won Super Bowl with 49ers in 1985
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Former NFL tight end Russ Francis was one of two people who died in an airplane crash at Lake Placid Airport on Sunday.

He was 70. ...

Francis played 13 NFL seasons for the Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers. He made three Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams in the late 1970s with the Patriots before winning Super Bowl XIX with the 49ers in 1985. ...  ]url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10091806-russ-francis-dies-in-plane-crash-at-age-70-won-super-bowl-with-49ers-in-1985]Bleacher Report[/url]
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #868 on: October 05, 2023, 07:10:31 pm »
Dick Butkus dies at 80.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-dick-butkus-chicago-bears-dies-20231005-nq5cpsoro5aireeg6puv7yv5t4-story.html

Shit.  This guy was my hero growing up.  Watching him as a kid I begged my parents to let me play football.  I was a 4th grader and the team at school was 6th thru 8th.  Dad went to the coach and because I was "above average size"  they let me on the team!
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #869 on: October 05, 2023, 07:35:16 pm »
Dick Butkus was one of the greats. For real. May he RIP.
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #870 on: October 05, 2023, 07:57:01 pm »
Shit.  This guy was my hero growing up.  Watching him as a kid I begged my parents to let me play football.  I was a 4th grader and the team at school was 6th thru 8th.  Dad went to the coach and because I was "above average size"  they let me on the team!

He was a bad ass, who could knock some heads in the day.
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« Reply #871 on: October 05, 2023, 08:04:14 pm »
He was a bad ass, who could knock some heads in the day.

Butkus and Ray Nitschke set the standard for Middle Linebackers.
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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #872 on: October 06, 2023, 12:20:17 am »


For Butkus, I feel a Klingon death growl is an appropriate sendoff.

Bears fan from Day Zero, Butkus and Payton were gods among men for an elementary school kid. I loved to watch hum taunt and crack skulls, even if it was just clips of an old game. One of the last of the old school linebackers and brutal assassin on the field. Absolute one of the most intense players I've ever seen and the gold standard of excellence in defensive play.

RIP and godspeed sir.

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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #873 on: October 09, 2023, 05:42:41 am »
Michael Chiarello, Celebrity Chef and Former Food Network Star, Dies at 61


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Michael Chiarello, a celebrity chef and former Food Network star, has died. He was 61.

Chiarello died Saturday at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif., where he was being treated for an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock, his company Gruppo Chiarello announced in a statement.

“We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved patriarch Michael. His culinary brilliance, boundless creativity, and unwavering commitment to family were at the core of his being. He brought people together through the joy of shared meals, fostering lasting memories around the table,” the Chiarello family shared in a statement. “As we navigate this profound loss, we hold dear the moments we cherished with him, both in his kitchens and in our hearts. His legacy will forever live on in the love he poured into every dish and the passion he instilled in all of us to savor life’s flavors.”

Chiarello hosted shows on PBS, Food Network, Fine Living and Cooking Channel for a decade, as well as appeared as a guest chef on the “Today” show and “The View.” His Emmy-winning cooking show “Easy Entertaining With Michael Chiarello” ran for 10 seasons on Food Network.






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Re: Obituaries for 2023
« Reply #874 on: October 09, 2023, 09:14:26 am »
I wonder what kind of injection caused a fatal reaction. Sad.
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