RIP to Big Van Vader, one of the best big men ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZdGZ52_k8k
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/ww...EY4?li=BBnbfcL
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RIP to Big Van Vader, one of the best big men ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZdGZ52_k8k
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/ww...EY4?li=BBnbfcL
For people who can't see the tweet on the MSN link (I couldn't):
63 years old, pneumonia. My younger sister was bedridden for over a week recently with pneumonia, as was her husband. Scary stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twitter announcement
Someone call Torcer and offer him a shoulder to cry on - Koko, sign language gorilla, age 46:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44559261
After Hardwicks reply, it's a lot of "he said, she said" - I'm guessing that videos and texts will surface soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinthalas Tigris
He does, by all accounts, seem very happy with his wife, who has a net worth of about $100 million. He'll be fine and not starve to death, ever.
It's like the Brady/Bündchen marriage: The husband can do whatever he feels like, wife has the stash secured.
I do agree that it's one of the #metoo instances where I went "Aaaaaaah, fuck noooo!" out loud when I read it.
He's always been very open about his alcohol/self esteem issues on the podcast, and I had hoped this was an indication of a person at peace. Perhaps not.
Lydia Hearst spoke up in defense of Chris, as tasteful as she could be.
https://www.billboard.com/articles/n...edium=referral
Vinnie Paul of Pantera
Age 54
The old man from Pawn Stars.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/richard-a...?.tsrc=fauxdal
Wow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merkus
I stopped watching it about 4 years ago. It was a show i enjoyed being a buzz on and just vegetating. I might watch it again.
Died at 77, so when the show started in 2009, the Old Man really wasn't that old. Sure looked it, though.
Harlan Ellison, sci-fi writer, 84, in his sleep (natural causes assumed):
https://deadline.com/2018/06/harlan-...84-1202419133/
I should give his Deathbird Stories collection another try. Maybe it will engage me more now that I'm older.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delores Mulva
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...at-age-90.html
Co-Creator of Spiderman slings his last web.
Tab Hunter, 86, blot clot causing heart attack:
http://dlisted.com/2018/07/09/tab-hunter-has-died/
Nancy Sinatra Sr., 101, natural causes:
https://deadline.com/2018/07/nancy-s...01-1202426649/
Things I learned today: "senior" and "junior" are not gender-specific.
He's best known for Spidey and Dr. Strange, but I always got a chuckle (very much not intended on Ditko's part) from Mr. A:Quote:
Originally Posted by FilanFyretracker
https://scannedthoughts.files.wordpr...10/05/mr-a.gif
https://benjaminherman.files.wordpre...ditko-mr-a.jpg
Ray Emery, former NHL goaltender (2003-2015), 35, drowned in his home swimming pool:
https://www.tsn.ca/hamilton-police-f...t-35-1.1139647
The link says he jumped off a boat to swim and disappeared under the water. Hate hearing stories like this. Sad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delores Mulva
They've significantly updated the story since it first broke. Agreed - very sad.