Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster, 94:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/02/sport...bit/index.html
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Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster, 94:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/02/sport...bit/index.html
Hate the Dodgers, but Vin Scully was one of the all-time greats. Going to miss that voice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delores Mulva
Roger E. Mosley, 'Magnum, P.I.' star, dies at 83 after a car crash
T.C. was a great character. Of the bro trio in Magnum, P.I., he was the one who always had his shit together: Family man, successful small business with the helicopter, and usually the guy who was getting Magnum and Rick out of whatever messes they were in.
Superb actor, awesome person, sighQuote:
Originally Posted by Delores Mulva
gave himself a superb epitaph though :)
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Bernard Cribbins, old time British actor
starred in the Carry On films, "Railway Children", Dr Who film and series
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-aged-93.html
The big C kept coming for her until it finally won, alas, but we'll always have Grease and videos from the '80s. And her voice even made it into one of my favorite animated films:Quote:
Originally Posted by Eremius
https://vimeo.com/285597447
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...235103289.html
Anne Heche, 53, car crash.
Thank God she didnt take anyone else with her.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mileron
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/30/europ...ntl/index.html
Gorbachev.....
If he had just had the iron will to keep the Soviet Union together for as long as possible and drag out its decline for another decade or two, we might be living in a better world today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dale
But probably not.
At least he gave us a classic Leslie Nielsen moment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZgmcm7nLjE
On deck: Queen Elizabeth II.
She's been on deck for quite awhile ~
RIP Queen Elizabeth.
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https://www.newser.com/story/325223/...paign=20220908Quote:
Originally Posted by Merkus
One of the most significant figures in pro wrestling history:
Antonio Inoki passes away at 79 years old
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnw9UjqVUNU
Dame Angela Lansbury, 96, natural causes:
https://dlisted.com/2022/10/11/dame-...as-died-at-96/
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63221326
She was in a ton of stuff I watched as a kid.
Who’s going to catch all the murders in the most dangerous town in the world, Cabot Cove. ;)
Or maybe ... someone finally got to her.Quote:
Originally Posted by FilanFyretracker
Hagrid is dead. Waiting on details.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63261204
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...182319665.html
Leslie Jordan, medical emergency -> car crash.
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/j...er-1235414059/
Jules Bass, 87. Yes, that Jules Bass, as in Rankin and Bass, from the Rudolph/Frosty Christmas specials that air every single year at the winter holidays.
Jerry Lee Lewis/87.
The first guy to become famous purely for punting has kicked it:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...72/ar-AA13Ilj6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7s2y9kOzoM
The watermelons are safe now.
https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/11/comed...es-watermelon/
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He got a remarkable amount of mileage out of that gimmick.
I saw this earlier as well. I always thought he was a great comedian, and am pretty sure I watched every show he had on TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merkus
Batman is dead.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63597266
RIP to the definitive voice of the Dark Knight, the one who played the character more often than any other actor did. I imagine he's largely known for the cartoons, but to me, he will always be Video Game Batman:
https://gizmodo.com/kevin-conroy-dea...rip-1849772917
Got me by 4 minutes.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...172511626.html
The Green Ranger
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mileron
Many sad things in regard to this death
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Likely suicide. He had a project separate of Saban that he had crowd funded that is currently in post. His wife left him, and Saban allegedly severed his long running contract because of his independent project. We will probably learn more as time goes on, but suicide, if that is the case, is always a terrible loss for everyone, hard than those natural causes that we all often wish for.
Remember her name (Fame!):
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/new...63/ar-AA14zUtO
https://apnews.com/article/christine...c29027f7ef9407
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So do I still have to keep thinking about tomorrow?Quote:
Originally Posted by Merkus
Gaylord Perry, the master of the spitball, vaselineball, KYball, etc, etc. He was a master at doctoring the ball, and a damn good pitcher.
https://apnews.com/article/sports-ba...46dd105aa44ce7
During World Cup, Pele is (maybe) on deck:
https://www.theguardian.com/football...al-reports-say
What I read this morning reported it wasn't likely to kill him, but who knows what could happen at his age.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delores Mulva
Lt. Saavik is dead:
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/k...ry?id=94525889
Don't StopQuote:
Originally Posted by PPatty
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I really remember enjoying her character on Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by PPatty
RIP
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Mills Lane
https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/...ee-dies-age-85
Famous boxing ref, TV Judge and voiced the referee in Celeb Deathmatch.
Co-creator or Schoolhouse Rock. I still love to watch these sometimes, the songs they had were all pretty good, at least for me.
'Schoolhouse Rock' Co-Creator George Newall Dies at 88 (tvinsider.com)
Bam margera allegedly on deck. Currently intubated due to covid 19/pneumonia
https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/09/bam-m...-jackass-star/
More on Margera's situation:
https://dlisted.com/2022/12/09/bam-m...-a-ventilator/
This guy might have had more influence on offensive football than anyone else over the past 30 years:
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach dies after hospitalization (espn.com)
The vast majority of FBS and NFL offenses use at least some of the Air Raid principles popularized by Leach.
Didn't see this coming. Was never a fan because he was a Steeler back when they were in the same division as the Oilers, but there's no question he was a great player.
Man who caught The Immaculate Reception, Franco Harris
But did the ball Tatum first or Fuqua first? And did it touch the ground?
Terry Hall of The Specials
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64050002
Just saw a report on Sportscenter, Pele did pass away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delores Mulva
https://www.newser.com/article/d0900...-has-died.html
If there were a Mt. Rushmore of Global Sports Icons, Pele would be on it. I doubt there has ever been a more famous or more celebrated athlete in the world.
I was just thinking about that, and totally agree. Back when he was playing in New York even I, a kid from South Texas that was playing football (our football), knew who he was and how damn good he was at his sport (reading Sports Illustrated did help with that I admit).Quote:
Originally Posted by PPatty
I was triggered by this comment. Muhammad Ali sprung to my mind instantly . He had some controversies though so you could be right.Quote:
Originally Posted by PPatty
I rank Michael Jordan pretty high on that short list as well, but I suppose he wasn't quite the global phenomenon.
Those are the other two I'd have on the mountain. They may very well be on Pele's level of recognition and adoration, but I have a hard time thinking there's something beyond that, at least for athletes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nerkahia
Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer, 81:
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/vi...ary/index.html
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at the age of 95
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64107731
Technically he was still a pope, just an emeritus one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodja
I assume quite a few of the Graffe's membership are being affected by the storms at the moment - just try not to join Jeremy Renner in ICU
Jeremy Renner: Avengers actor out of surgery but still in critical condition
Fred White, former drummer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died aged 67.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64148843
And a young NFL star on deck - Damar Hamlin: NFL game suspended after player collapses on field. American football star Damar Hamlin is in a critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during a primetime US National Football League game.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64149300
Ken Block: Rally driver and YouTuber killed in snowmobile accident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64150191
Watching this guy drive a car was so much fun! Sad loss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodja
Love Earth, Wind & Fire, such great music. I saw them at Bottlerock back in 2018, not sure if he was on drums or not but I sure hope he was because it was a fun half-hour of music!Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodja
My favorite guitarist of all time has died. Thank you for the music, Jeff.
https://variety.com/2023/music/news/...es-1235486491/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=howz7gVecjE
The man could certainly play; definitely loved to listen to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by PPatty
Came across this video on Facebook, a great collaboration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zz1RzTDzoE&t=18s
Indeed. Stevie and Jeff wrote that song specifically for Beck to record in the first place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonlainy
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...212132856.html
Possibly on deck - Lisa Marie Presley, cardiac arrest, no further information
Elvis' daughter passed away.
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Robbie Knievel, Evel's son, from cancer.
https://diply.com/10020938/robbie-kn...X0W4p2O3l8Ymzs
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...ry-1234660488/
Cause of death not listed.Quote:
Originally Posted by article
David Crosby
https://apnews.com/article/david-cro...4c837a94f2c69f
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He managed to be both the most recognizable and least recognizable member of CSN. Visually, he's always the one people remember from seeing the group, but when you listen to them singing together, his voice is the one that's the hardest to pick out between Graham Nash and Stephen Stills. Yet his singing in the middle range arguably was what made their harmonies work so well together.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merkus
Annie Wersching, 45, cancer. Was in many sci-fi shows, most recently played the Borg Queen in Star Trek: Picard.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64450133
And another: Bobby Hull, former NHL great mostly known for play with the Chicago Blackhawks, 84. He was a total skidmark of a human being, so not as sad a moment as one might think:
https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/2...ull-dies-at-84
Hell of a player, though, iconic even. And he gave us Brett Hull (not really a huge fan of him either, but like his dad, he could shoot and then some).
The original Wednesday:
https://diply.com/10021400/original-...vcR9xKxANwR4Jk
Cindy Williams - Shirley - 75 after a brief illness.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/laverne-s...233048244.html
Burt Bacharach, 94.
https://apnews.com/article/burt-bach...7a3e657676b391
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Raquel Welch 82
https://lonestar925.iheart.com/featu...ch-dead-at-82/
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To me she was the epitome of sexy when I was a kid, and even now when I look at photos of her in her prime. R.I.PQuote:
Originally Posted by Merkus
Tim McCarver, former baseball player and announcer, 81. I always enjoyed listening to McCarver, and always looked forward to the Saturday afternoon games on TV since that was the only game I got to see back then before cable.
https://www.newser.com/story/331690/...paign=20230216
He was knowledgeable but sometimes annoying, and seemed to get more curmudgeonly as he aged. Which is only natural.
He probably did have arguably an all-time Nostradamus moment in sports commentary for the at-bat that ended the 2001 World Series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNt3UuDTBz8
President Carter on deck. Good man.
https://apnews.com/article/politics-...62f690da403b0a
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Detective Munch.
https://apnews.com/article/celebrity...1afaf3e5029fb6
On deck: Tom Sizemore, in critical condition after a brain aneurysm:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/19/us/to...ysm/index.html
Sizemore's family is "deciding end of life matters" after being informed by doctors that there is no hope of recovery:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/enter...ion/index.html
A titan of jazz has passed on:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obitu...ophonist-dead/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqw384a05Xs
Tom Sizemore, ‘Heat’ and ‘Saving Private Ryan’ Actor, Dead at 61.
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movi...ry-1234682777/
Thanks, i guess, for stealing a piano riff from your girlfriend to contribute to one of the greatest rock songs of all time:
Jim Gordon, co-writer of Eric Clapton’s ‘Layla’ and convicted murderer, dies at 77
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY4czO5329U
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64959805
Lance Reddick, 60.
Destiny/Destiny2, Horizon games, The Wire and John Wick franchise.
First Omar a few years ago, now Lt. Daniels. Actors from The Wire apparently have the lifespan of pro wrestlers:
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2023/ma...-star-dies-at/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNLiHmEUxA
Edit: doh, beaten to it
He loved the Destiny CommunityQuote:
Originally Posted by FilanFyretracker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He6CO2osqnU&ab_channel=SereneKaos
Don't forget Fringe. He and Ian McShane are, by far, my two favorites in the John Wick franchise, JW 5 won't be the same without him.Quote:
Originally Posted by FilanFyretracker