Obituaries for 2025

[Free Vulcan]

KISS was big around here, Ace and the boys made some fun music.

[catfish1957]

Kept up and enjoyed so many bands the past 50-60 years, that sometimes it seems like ongoing losses.  Then again, the average life exp is 70 and some change, so not surprising.

Still the tandem of John Lennon,  Tom Petty, and Neil Peart hit me the worst.

[catfish1957]

KISS was big around here, Ace and the boys made some fun music.

Saw them in 1979, with a stripped down stage show.  Our local venue kill joys made them tone down pyrotechnics.   Still enjoyed the show despite 110db and distortion.

[verga]

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JUST IN - Ace Frehley, the founding guitarist of KISS, dies at 74.

D@MN! that sucks.

[jmyrlefuller]

Baek Se-Hee, who wrote a book about wanting to die, dies at 35

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq1dy8w3jwo

[Cyber Liberty]

Baek Se-Hee, who wrote a book about wanting to die, dies at 35

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq1dy8w3jwo

A pretty girl...what a shame.

[jmyrlefuller]

A pretty girl...what a shame.

The Korean culture is disturbingly nihilist. Imploding birth rate, originated the 4B "reject all men" movement, and ironically that's the culture the media has been force-feeding us the past few years.

And that's just the South Koreans!

[Cyber Liberty]

The Korean culture is disturbingly nihilist. Imploding birth rate, originated the 4B "reject all men" movement, and ironically that's the culture the media has been force-feeding us the past few years.

And that's just the South Koreans!

So she was probably a wreck inside? Depressed herself to death?

[jmyrlefuller]

So she was probably a wreck inside? Depressed herself to death?

They didn't even say how she died. On its face, suicide is obviously the leading candidate. Not saying that's how she did it, but the warning signs have been there for years.

[jmyrlefuller]

Daniel Naroditsky, child prodigy chess grandmaster, dies at 29

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2025/10/20/daniel-naroditsky-dies-chess/86805512007/

[jmyrlefuller]

TV mom June Lockhart, of Lassie and Lost in Space fame, dies at 100

https://people.com/june-lockhart-dead-lassie-and-lost-in-space-actress-dies-at-100-8621340

[mystery-ak]

[libertybele]

Awww... Lassie ... I loved that show. She lived to 100 -- that's a pretty darn long life.

RIP Ms. Lockhart

[mountaineer]

Aww, as a child, I thought June Lockhart was the perfect mother. She even had a Collie! Here, she pokes fun at her "wholesome sit-com mom" persona:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-tNcfLwBLI&t=124s

[bigheadfred]

Jim Robinson has passed away.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4350272/posts

[Cyber Liberty]

Jim Robinson has passed away.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4350272/posts

I posted on that thread.  Thanks for the heads-up, @bigheadfred

[bigheadfred]

I posted on that thread.  Thanks for the heads-up, @bigheadfred

You're welcome @Cyber Liberty . I look over there every  six months or so and just happened to catch it. Many people cut their teeth (so to speak) there.

[Cyber Liberty]

You're welcome @Cyber Liberty . I look over there every  six months or so and just happened to catch it. Many people cut their teeth (so to speak) there.

I posted there for 16 years, until I got the cooler for calling Michael O'Bastard a "Wookie."

[corbe]

   Jim Robinson disappointed me, like bannon@Brietbat years later.
   I can only imagine what it would be like to run a site like that but neither of those two will be just a footnote in History where as our Illustrious @mystery-ak would be in the Hall of Fame.

[libertybele]

I posted there for 16 years, until I got the cooler for calling Michael O'Bastard a "Wookie."

Sometimes the truth hurts.  Michael is a "Wookie", no doubt in my mind.

[mystery-ak]

   Jim Robinson disappointed me, like bannon@Brietbat years later.
   I can only imagine what it would be like to run a site like that but neither of those two will be just a footnote in History where as our Illustrious @mystery-ak would be in the Hall of Fame.

How much do I owe you for that?....

[Wingnut]

Jim Robinson has passed away.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4350272/posts

Well, that is one way to get the quarterly money drive over the top.

[Free Vulcan]

 

Well, that is one way to get the quarterly money drive over the top.

 

[mountaineer]

Some of the glowing tributes are, well, something. 

[Polly Ticks]

Some of the glowing tributes are, well, something. 

Yeah.  Wow.

[Cyber Liberty]

Some of the glowing tributes are, well, something. 

I just posted "Rest in Peace, Jim."

[catfish1957]

RIP Mr. Robinson.  His biggest mistake was not allowing dissent among of Conservatives in '16.  Was there 16 years,  and was gobsmacked many of us were muzzled for what was  reasonable counter and thought.  It will be interesting to see  what TOS does after his passing.

[mountaineer]

RIP Mr. Robinson.  His biggest mistake was not allowing dissent among of Conservatives in '16.  Was there 16 years,  and was gobsmacked many of us were muzzled for what was  reasonable counter and thought.

He was doing that at least 15 years before that, even. Or, rather, he gave his moderators the power to muzzle anyone for no reason whatsoever.

[Cyber Liberty]

RIP Mr. Robinson.  His biggest mistake was not allowing dissent among of Conservatives in '16.  Was there 16 years,  and was gobsmacked many of us were muzzled for what was  reasonable counter and thought.  It will be interesting to see  what TOS does after his passing.

I saw you come to TBR during the Great Purge!

[libertybele]

I never visited TOS, and am only aware that there were quite a few disgruntled members.

May God comfort his family and may he rest in peace.

[Cyber Liberty]

I never visited TOS, and am only aware that there were quite a few disgruntled members.

May God comfort his family and may he rest in peace.

I liked his son Chris, we met him a couple of times when we had lunch with Jim and Sheila, whenever they stopped by Phoenix.  Good kid.

[GtHawk]

Well, that is one way to get the quarterly money drive over the top.

Explains why they were so pushy about Freepers getting their tithes in so fast.

RIP JR

[corbe]

   I hope the black army captain takes over, Freepers deserve that.

[Wingnut]

Explains why they were so pushy about Freepers getting their tithes in so fast.

RIP JR

Maybe they will start a funeral fund?

[catfish1957]

   I hope the black army captain takes over, Freepers deserve that.

Hey...   that's who banned me., except I think she promoted herself to Major.

[Wingnut]

   I hope the black army captain takes over, Freepers deserve that.

Or Don-O.  He was a pip.

[240B]

Liked the site very much. But I could not tolerate Jim's worship session threads.
The entire thread would be his people pouring praise and thanks on him.
Not for me.

And if you happened to say something/anything he did not like, it was a ZOT for you as an example to his flock.
Never had any feelings for him one way or the other.

[catfish1957]

Liked the site very much. But I could not tolerate Jim's worship session threads.
The entire thread would be his people pouring praise and thanks on him.
Not for me.

And if you happened to say something/anything he did not like, it was a ZOT for you as an example to his flock.
Never had any feelings for him one way or the other.

I hope the new owner will allow us to delete our accounts. 

[Cyber Liberty]

I hope the new owner will allow us to delete our accounts.

Doubtful.  The new management will be the same developers as before.

[mystery-ak]

Doubtful.  The new management will be the same developers as before.

Will they lower the 81k needed for their never ending thons?

[Cyber Liberty]

Will they lower the 81k needed for their never ending thons?

 

[Bigun]

Jim Robinson has passed away.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4350272/posts

Sorry to hear (read) that @bigheadfred ! Jim was a good friend at one time. Prayers for his family and all who loved him.

[Bigun]

I posted there for 16 years, until I got the cooler for calling Michael O'Bastard a "Wookie."

It's a crying damned shame what Jim allowed to happen to FR. It was my home away from home for a very long time. I once loved the place.

[Cyber Liberty]

Sorry to hear (read) that @bigheadfred ! Jim was a good friend at one time. Prayers for his family and all who loved him.

Sheila passed away a couple of years ago.  I used to FReepmail him Anniversary messages, many years after I came here.  Only John and Chris remain.

[Bigun]

Sheila passed away a couple of years ago.  I used to FReepmail him Anniversary messages, many years after I came here.  Only John and Chris remain.

Thanks @Cyber Liberty I was removed from the loop some years ago.

[Cyber Liberty]

Thanks @Cyber Liberty I was removed from the loop some years ago.

'Cause you called Jim an "ass*hole?"   

[Bigun]

'Cause you called Jim an "ass*hole?"   

IIRC it was "A one way SOB" but it doesn't really matter now.

[corbe]

   JR. Handled. It. Wrong.

[Timber Rattler]

Jim Robinson has passed away.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4350272/posts

No comment. 

 

[Lando Lincoln]

It's a crying damned shame what Jim allowed to happen to FR. It was my home away from home for a very long time. I once loved the place.

I agree 100%. Know what I used to enjoy the most?  The member’s commentary and insight. It has degraded so much.