America's oldest known WW2 vet, Mr. Lawrence Brooks, passed away today at the age of 112 years old. Mr. Brooks served in the US Army in the 91st Engineer Battalion from 1940 to 1945.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on January 05, 2022, 01:34:13 PM
America's oldest known WW2 vet, Mr. Lawrence Brooks, passed away today at the age of 112 years old. Mr. Brooks served in the US Army in the 91st Engineer Battalion from 1940 to 1945.
Acts, Not Words. (https://www.91en.org/)
On one hand, I want to say it's sad to see our old veterans passing, but the man has earned his rest.
May it be a short list.
Yahoo Entertainment - Sidney Poitier, Pioneering Oscar-Winning Actor and Director, Dies at 94 (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sidney-poitier-pioneering-oscar-winning-152915371.html)
Sidney Poitier, the pioneering actor and director who became the first bankable Black leading man in Hollywood, has died at age 94, according to the Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Poitier, who was born in the U.S. but grew up in the Bahamas, broke multiple racial barriers in his decades-long career, including when he became the first Black actor to win the Academy Award, for his role in 1963's "Lilies of the Field."
(https://studsterkel.wfmt.com/sites/default/files/program-thumbnails/2018-04/00436_DXNBA8_500x355.jpg)
Man. All the greats are passing.
Bob Saget
https://comicbook.com/irl/news/bob-saget-dead-at-65/ (https://comicbook.com/irl/news/bob-saget-dead-at-65/)
Quote from: Barr on January 09, 2022, 06:55:01 PM
Bob Saget
https://comicbook.com/irl/news/bob-saget-dead-at-65/ (https://comicbook.com/irl/news/bob-saget-dead-at-65/)
Age 65. I didn't know he was quite that old but then again, that's way too young.
We survive the indiscretions of our youth, only to live long enough to see our childhood slowly die with the passing of the entertainers we grew up with.
Quote from: majorhavoc on January 09, 2022, 07:12:29 PM
Quote from: Barr on January 09, 2022, 06:55:01 PM
Bob Saget
https://comicbook.com/irl/news/bob-saget-dead-at-65/ (https://comicbook.com/irl/news/bob-saget-dead-at-65/)
Age 65. I didn't know he was quite that old but then again, that's way too young.
We survive the indiscretions of our youth, only to live long enough to see our childhood slowly die with the passing of the entertainers we grew up with.
No kidding.
A lot of my childhood was spent watching him on "Full House" and on "America's Funniest Home Videos".
Quote from: Barr on January 09, 2022, 06:55:01 PM
Bob Saget
https://comicbook.com/irl/news/bob-saget-dead-at-65/ (https://comicbook.com/irl/news/bob-saget-dead-at-65/)
OH BOB SAGET - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2NM7QyHlyY)
:cry:
Magawa, the landmine-sniffing hero rat, dies aged eight (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59951255)
I usually don't post in these threads and can't believe no one did for this one. Still can't figure out how to post pictures.
https://people.com/tv/betty-white-the-golden-girls-and-hot-in-cleveland-star-dead-at-99/
Quote from: NT2C on January 11, 2022, 10:06:29 AM
Magawa, the landmine-sniffing hero rat, dies aged eight (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59951255)
RIP little hero. One of the charities I donate to is the mine sniffing rats. I have currently "adopted" one named Ronin. Magawa's spirit lives on in the band of rats who follow in his footsteps.
ETA: The APOPO link (https://www.apopo.org/en) in case anybody would like to donate to the program in Magawa's honor.
Quote from: NapalmMan67 on January 11, 2022, 03:46:01 PM
I usually don't post in these threads and can't believe no one did for this one. Still can't figure out how to post pictures.
https://people.com/tv/betty-white-the-golden-girls-and-hot-in-cleveland-star-dead-at-99/
Betty White was in the "Notable Deaths of 2021" thread, NapalmMan67.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on January 11, 2022, 04:16:04 PM
Quote from: NapalmMan67 on January 11, 2022, 03:46:01 PM
I usually don't post in these threads and can't believe no one did for this one. Still can't figure out how to post pictures.
https://people.com/tv/betty-white-the-golden-girls-and-hot-in-cleveland-star-dead-at-99/
Betty White was in the "Notable Deaths of 2021" thread, NapalmMan67.
Ooops, see, I really don't pay attention to these at all. I'll go back to ignoring these. Carry on.
Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes has died at age 78 (https://www.npr.org/2022/01/12/1072584102/ronnie-spector-of-the-ronettes-has-died-at-age-78)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrVbawRPO7I
Charles Edward McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee airmen, passed away today at the age of 102. He served from 1942 until 1973 and flew a combined total of 409 combat missions during that time (WW2, Korea, and Vietnam).
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Navy veteran and renowned artist Dick Kramer. Through his exceptional talent he traveled the world, met presidents, and honored those who serve by making them the focus of his keen eye and illustrious career.
Occasionally, he took a break from his serious work to create lighthearted cartoons for The Armory Life. Today, the whole Springfield family mourns the loss of a loyal friend, devoted father, loving husband and a true patriot.
https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldArmoryUSA/posts/10159034109224425
The lovely Yvette Mimieux.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/yvette-mimieux-dead-where-boys-are-jackson-county-jail-1234947325/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/yvette-mimieux-dead-where-boys-are-jackson-county-jail-1234947325/)
Meatloaf. Age 74.
2022 came in with a list, I fear.
Quote from: Lambykins on January 21, 2022, 05:33:25 AM
Meatloaf. Age 74.
2022 came in with a list, I fear.
It would be nice if it would calm down, even just a little.
Quote from: Lambykins on January 21, 2022, 05:33:25 AM
2022 came in with a list, I fear.
I think you're right... :eek1:
BREAKING: Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely and Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series "Baskets," has died at age 68.
https://twitter.com/AP/status/1484550794028457990
Are we sure 2022 isn't just 2021 with a mask on ?
Someone call Scooby Doo and the rest of them to find out for sure.
Dr Johnny Fever WKRP.
Howard Hesseman, age 81
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/howard-hesseman-dr-johnny-fever-173930996.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/howard-hesseman-dr-johnny-fever-173930996.html)
Quote from: Lambykins on January 30, 2022, 05:43:14 PM
Dr Johnny Fever WKRP.
Howard Hesseman, age 81
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/howard-hesseman-dr-johnny-fever-173930996.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/howard-hesseman-dr-johnny-fever-173930996.html)
BOOGER! :(
'Walking Dead' actor Moses J. Moseley dead at 31 (https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/walking-dead-actor-moses-j-moseley-dead-31)
QuoteThe actor's body was found near the Hudson Bridge in Stockbridge, Georgia, after his family reported him missing
Ian McDonald, founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner, has died (https://www.npr.org/2022/02/11/1080069422/ian-mcdonald-died-king-crimson-foreigner)
Ivan Reitman 75 years old
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/animal-house-ghostbusters-film-maker-ivan-reitman-dies-75-rcna16085 (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/animal-house-ghostbusters-film-maker-ivan-reitman-dies-75-rcna16085)
The Week - P.J. ORourke, libertarian humorist, dead at 74 (https://theweek.com/us/1010219/pj-orourke-libertarian-humorist-dead-at-74)
Right-libertarian author, journalist, and humorist P.J. O'Rourke has died at the age of 74, The U.S. Sun reported Tuesday. His publisher said the cause of death was "complications of lung cancer."
In 1973, he was hired by the humor magazine National Lampoon, where he eventually became editor-in-chief. He later worked as a foreign correspondent for Rolling Stone, an election reporter for Real Time with Bill Maher, a columnist for The Daily Beast, and a panelist on the NPR game show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!.
His writing appeared in The American Spectator, Playboy, The Atlantic, The Weekly Standard, and elsewhere. He published 20 books, including Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance.
(https://mediacloud.theweek.com/image/upload/f_auto,t_primary-image-continuous-scroll-desktop@1/v1644960511/GettyImages-73223072.jpg)
2001 and Blade Runner visual effects wizard Douglas Trumbull has died at 79 (https://www.npr.org/2022/02/15/1080833515/douglas-trumbull-visual-effects-wizard-died-star-trek-2001-blade-runner)
The world lost a true hero today. :(
The Candy Bomber who dropped sweets during the Berlin airlift has died at age 101 (https://www.npr.org/2022/02/17/1081594481/the-candy-bomber-who-dropped-sweets-during-the-berlin-airlift-has-died-at-age-10)
The Amazing Johnathan
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/amazing-johnathan-las-vegas-stand-155958576.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/amazing-johnathan-las-vegas-stand-155958576.html)
Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees singer and icon of early Seattle grunge scene, dies at 57
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-lanegan-dies-screaming-trees-singer-dead-age-57/
Actress Sally Kellerman, best known for her roles in "M*A*S*H" (the movie, not the TV series), "Back to School" and "Brewster McCloud", passed away today due to complications from dementia at age 84.
ETA: Cause of death is now being listed as heart failure. Kellerman just happened to be suffering from dementia at the time of her death, but it wasn't the main cause.
Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, CNO of the US Navy from 1978 to 1983, passed away March 3rd, 2022 at the age of 97. No cause of death released.
Actor Mitchell Ryan, known for his roles in "Dharma and Greg" and "Lethal Weapon", passed away March 4th, 2022 at the age of 88. Cause of death listed as heart failure.
Did not see him in here yet: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/21/asia/thich-nhat-hanh-death-intl/index.html
Thich Nhat Hanh dies back in January.
Charles Edward "Charlie" Entenmann, who helped expand his family's Long Island, New York, bakery from a local delivery service to a household name, died last month. He was 92.
I tried to post a link, but it's spam if I do. Must be my post count lol.
Willie Nelson's sister and bandmate, Bobbie Nelson, has died. She was 91.
Bobbie, who was a pianist, singer and a member of the band Willie Nelson and Family, passed away Thursday morning (https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/willie-nelson-sister-bobbie-dead-at-91)
William Hurt, actor.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/william-hurt-oscar-winning-actor-205019936.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/william-hurt-oscar-winning-actor-205019936.html)
Quote from: Lambykins on March 13, 2022, 06:32:42 PM
William Hurt, actor.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/william-hurt-oscar-winning-actor-205019936.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/william-hurt-oscar-winning-actor-205019936.html)
Well, damn. :(
Scott Hall, former WWE/WCW wrestler, died today at age 63 due to complications from hip surgery.
Alaska Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving current member of Congress, dies at age 88 (https://www.npr.org/2022/03/18/1087702792/alaska-rep-don-young-the-longest-serving-current-member-of-congress-dies-at-age-)
Madeline Albright, first female US Secretary of State, dies at age 84
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/23/politics/madeleine-albright-obituary/index.html
The Creator Of The Gif Has Died
Stephen Wilhite, who was 74, died of Covid last week (https://kotaku.com/stephen-wilhite-gif-graphics-interchange-format-covid-d-1848695108)
Taylor Hawkins, drummer for the band The Foo Fighters, passed away at age 50 today in Columbia where the band was touring.
Cause of death is still unknown at this time.
This one hits me right in my childhood feels....
New York Post - Original 'Godzilla' star Akira Takarada dead at 87 (https://nypost.com/2022/03/18/original-1954-godzilla-star-akira-takarada-dead-at-87/)
Akira Takarada, a Japanese actor and voiceover artist best known for appearing in the original 1954 "Godzilla," died Monday at age 87. His passing was confirmed by Toho studios, which produced the original monster flick. "We are saddened to hear of the passing of Akira Takarada," they wrote in a Thursday tweet. "May his memory continue to inspire the lives of many Godzilla fans."
Born on April 29, 1934, Takarada is most famous for playing sailor Hideto Ogata in the original 1954 film "Godzilla." His character liaised with the Japanese Coast Guard after the first ship that Godzilla destroyed issued a distress signal, and witnessed the monster's death from the Oxygen Destroyer at the end of the film.
From there, Takarada went on to star in a slew of flicks featuring the King of the Monsters, including "Mothra vs Godzilla" (1964) and "Godzilla vs Mothra" (1992). The actor's last appearance in a Godzilla flick was in "Godzilla: Final Wars" (2004), although he filmed scenes for the 2014 US reboot "Godzilla," which unfortunately didn't make the final cut. However, he is still featured in the movie's credits.
Along with his work on the Godzilla franchise, Takarada appeared in other atomic age monster mashes from "Invasion of the Astro-Monster" (1965) to "Ebirah, Horror of the Deep" (1966) and Toho's "King Kong Escapes" (1967).
(https://i0.wp.com/www.horrorsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Akira-Takarada-image.jpg?resize=400%2C591&ssl=1)
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on March 25, 2022, 11:57:10 PM
Taylor Hawkins, drummer for the band The Foo Fighters, passed away at age 50 today in Columbia where the band was touring.
Cause of death is still unknown at this time.
:eek1:
:gonk:
C.W. McCall, country singer best known for his song "Convoy", passed away yesterday at age 93. Cause of death was listed as cancer.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on April 02, 2022, 12:02:52 PM
C.W. McCall, country singer best known for his song "Convoy", passed away yesterday at age 93. Cause of death was listed as cancer.
Well damn... The Duck went permanent 10-7 :smiley_goodbye:
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on April 02, 2022, 12:02:52 PM
C.W. McCall, country singer best known for his song "Convoy", passed away yesterday at age 93. Cause of death was listed as cancer.
After my mom died when I was a kid, I spent a lot of time on the road with my Army dad. I was fascinated with truck convoys (both civilian and military) and that was my favorite song for a long time. I even wanted to be a trucker when I grew up due in part to that song.
Also, fuck cancer.
Quote from: Anianna on April 02, 2022, 12:50:03 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on April 02, 2022, 12:02:52 PM
C.W. McCall, country singer best known for his song "Convoy", passed away yesterday at age 93. Cause of death was listed as cancer.
After my mom died when I was a kid, I spent a lot of time on the road with my Army dad. I was fascinated with truck convoys (both civilian and military) and that was my favorite song for a long time. I even wanted to be a trucker when I grew up due in part to that song.
Also, fuck cancer.
My dad was briefly a trucker (briefly as in he was only a trucker for like a couple months before he quit) when I was a kid, but he still kept a CB radio in every vehicle he drove.
I knew of the "Convoy" song thanks to my dad and later because of the GTA series of video games.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on April 02, 2022, 12:57:10 PM
Quote from: Anianna on April 02, 2022, 12:50:03 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on April 02, 2022, 12:02:52 PM
C.W. McCall, country singer best known for his song "Convoy", passed away yesterday at age 93. Cause of death was listed as cancer.
After my mom died when I was a kid, I spent a lot of time on the road with my Army dad. I was fascinated with truck convoys (both civilian and military) and that was my favorite song for a long time. I even wanted to be a trucker when I grew up due in part to that song.
Also, fuck cancer.
My dad was briefly a trucker (briefly as in he was only a trucker for like a couple months before he quit) when I was a kid, but he still kept a CB radio in every vehicle he drove.
I knew of the "Convoy" song thanks to my dad and later because of the GTA series of video games.
Pretty sure I've told my very personal story about this song before on ZS, so I'll just link this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-xqfqcgNAE
People.com - Gilbert Gottfried, Aladdin Voice Actor and Comedian, Dead at 67 After a Long Illness (https://people.com/movies/gilbert-gottfried-dead-at-67-after-long-illness/)
Gilbert Gottfried has died. He was 67 years old. The actor and comedian's family announced the sad news on his official Twitter account Tuesday, alongside a photo of Gottfried.
"We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children," the family said. Gottfried is survived by his wife Dara, 14-year-old daughter Lily, 12-year-old son Max, sister Karen and nephew Graham.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPs6MnBWQAgqZgG.jpg)
Quote from: RickOShea on April 12, 2022, 03:55:14 PM
People.com - Gilbert Gottfried, Aladdin Voice Actor and Comedian, Dead at 67 After a Long Illness (https://people.com/movies/gilbert-gottfried-dead-at-67-after-long-illness/)
Gilbert Gottfried has died. He was 67 years old. The actor and comedian's family announced the sad news on his official Twitter account Tuesday, alongside a photo of Gottfried.
"We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children," the family said. Gottfried is survived by his wife Dara, 14-year-old daughter Lily, 12-year-old son Max, sister Karen and nephew Graham.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPs6MnBWQAgqZgG.jpg)
Well, that sucks. I had no idea he was ill. :(
Jerry Doucette passed on 4/18/2022. If you're over 45, or just like old rock & roll, you'll remember this song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwsqoTugSK8
Orrin Hatch, Seven-Term Senator and a Republican Force, Dies at 88 (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/23/us/politics/orrin-hatch-dead.html)
AP - Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76 (https://apnews.com/article/naomi-judd-dead-29302bc273e57c174ea9ecbea606f668)
Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.
The Judds were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday and they had just announced an arena tour to begin in the fall, their first tour together in over a decade. They also made a return to awards shows when they performed at the CMT Music Awards earlier this month.
(https://assets.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/import/switchboard/blogs/rperks/assets_c/2010/07/NaomiJudd-thumb-500x375-435.jpg)
Quote from: RickOShea on April 30, 2022, 06:08:43 PMAP - Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76 (https://apnews.com/article/naomi-judd-dead-29302bc273e57c174ea9ecbea606f668)
Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.
The Judds were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday and they had just announced an arena tour to begin in the fall, their first tour together in over a decade. They also made a return to awards shows when they performed at the CMT Music Awards earlier this month.
Dang. The Judds were probably the first big name concert I remember going to.
Country music singer Mickey Gilley passed away today at age 86.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dennis-waterman-minder-tricks-star-150127643.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/dennis-waterman-minder-tricks-star-150127643.html)
Dennis Waterman, wonderful British actor, age 74.
I loved him in New Tricks. Also in The Minder.
He was a terrific actor and played every part well!
Quote from: Lambykins on May 08, 2022, 10:35:09 PMhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/dennis-waterman-minder-tricks-star-150127643.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/dennis-waterman-minder-tricks-star-150127643.html)
Dennis Waterman, wonderful British actor, age 74.
I loved him in New Tricks. Also in The Minder.
He was a terrific actor and played every part well!
Also know for being the singer for 'I think' more production themes for shows he was in than any other actor.
Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film "Urban Cowboy" and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86.
https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/07/mickey-gilley-country-singer-who-helped-inspire-urban-cowboy-dies-86/
Mike Hagerty, the character actor who played Mr. Treeger on 'Friends', passed away last week at 67.
https://www.avclub.com/r-i-p-michael-hagerty-friends-somebody-somewhere-cheer-1848894688
Quote from: flybynight on May 09, 2022, 11:14:02 AMCountry star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film "Urban Cowboy" and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86.
https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/07/mickey-gilley-country-singer-who-helped-inspire-urban-cowboy-dies-86/
Awe shucks. Back in the day I have lots of fond memories of stuff and events while his music was in its hey day.
Thanks, Mickey.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/randy-weaver-ruby-ridge-standoff-002955576.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/randy-weaver-ruby-ridge-standoff-002955576.html)
Randy Weaver. Age 74. Of Ruby Ridge. May he find peace.
Fred Ward, the veteran character actor best known for his diverse roles in "Tremors," "The Right Stuff" and Robert Altman's "Short Cuts," has died. He was 79. :'(
https://nypost.com/2022/05/13/fred-ward-short-cuts-and-tremors-actor-dead-at-79/
Quote from: EBuff75 on May 13, 2022, 11:06:06 AMFred Ward, the veteran character actor best known for his diverse roles in "Tremors," "The Right Stuff" and Robert Altman's "Short Cuts," has died. He was 79. :'(
https://nypost.com/2022/05/13/fred-ward-short-cuts-and-tremors-actor-dead-at-79/
Dang it. Dude was awesome in "Tremors" and "Tremors 2".
And Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Quote from: Ever (Zombiepreparation) on May 15, 2022, 05:13:20 AMAnd Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Back when I was a kid, and we had one of those 10 foot satellite dishes with a "blackbox" descrambler, I musta watched
Remo Williams a couple dozen times.
Uncommon Valor #1; I must've paid to see that 3 or 4 times in the theater.
Time Rider was #2; cause I was always into Time Travel stories, and they threw a motorcycle in there.
(https://cdn3.volusion.com/wnjpb.kfenr/v/vspfiles/photos/timerider-4.jpg?1357656942)
AND REMO was #3 for me. I thought that it was like a Pilot for a series and fully expected to see a TV series come off that one.
Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire and the Blade Runner soundtrack (among many others) has died at age 79.
https://variety.com/2022/music/news/vangelis-dead-chariots-of-fire-blade-runner-1235272061/
Hollywood Reporter - Colin Cantwell, Concept Artist Who Designed Iconic 'Star Wars' Spacecraft, Dies at 90 (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/colin-cantwell-dead-star-wars-spacecraft-concept-artist-1235152043/)
Cantwell's film credits included special photographic effects for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), technical dialogue for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and computer graphics design for WarGames (1983). Yet he was most renowned for his work with George Lucas on Star Wars, designing and constructing the prototypes for the X-wing, TIE fighter, Star Destroyer and the Death Star, among others.
Before he made his way to Hollywood, Cantwell had already had an extraordinary career. During the historic '60s space race between the U.S. and Russia, he worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA, creating educational programs for the public to better understand the flights.
That work culminated in Cantwell being a resource for the legendary Walter Cronkite during his historic moon landing broadcast in 1969. It was Cantwell who was on the communications line between NASA and the astronauts getting updates that he fed to the newsman, who in return broadcast that information to the world on live TV.
It was Cantwell's work on WarGames — programming the Hewlett Packard monitors to depict the dramatic bomb scenes on NORAD screens as the WOPR (War Operation Plan Response) computer nearly launched nuclear weapons — that led him to programming software that took the actual Hewlett Packard from just a few colors to 5,000.
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/17419/production/_124875259_cantwell_gettyimages-459915400.jpg)
:'(
Jim Fox, founder of Fox's Pizza Den, has died at the age of 74 (wtae.com)
PITCAIRN, Pa. —
Jim Fox, the founder of Fox's Pizza Den, died Saturday at the age of 74.
Fox's franchise has expanded from a single location in Pitcairn where he started the business in 1971 to more than 200 franchises in 22 states.
Visitation for Fox will be held at Gene H. Corl Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service of Monroeville on Northern Pike from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday and 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday.
A funeral service is scheduled to be held at the same location on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Ray Liotta. Age 67.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/goodfellas-star-ray-liotta-dies-160516150.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/goodfellas-star-ray-liotta-dies-160516150.html)
Well Fuck.....
Quote from: Lambykins on May 26, 2022, 11:27:24 AMRay Liotta. Age 67.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/goodfellas-star-ray-liotta-dies-160516150.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/goodfellas-star-ray-liotta-dies-160516150.html)
Fuck. :gonk:
Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber Baby, passed away yesterday at the age of 95.
Philip Baker Hall
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/philip-baker-hall-dead-seinfeld-library-cop-dies-1235164442/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/philip-baker-hall-dead-seinfeld-library-cop-dies-1235164442/)
Woody Williams, the last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient. (https://woodywilliams.org/woody-williams-bio.html)
Quote from: NT2C on June 29, 2022, 11:28:18 AMWoody Williams, the last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient. (https://woodywilliams.org/woody-williams-bio.html)
RIP, old warrior. A grateful nation again thanks you for your service.
The last surviving member of Easy Company, Bradford Freeman, passed away July 3rd at the age of 97.
Wow, another one of the OG's gone...
Yahoo - James Caan, 'Godfather' and 'Thief' Actor, Dies at 82 (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/james-caan-godfather-thief-actor-171019020.html)
James Caan, best known for playing tough guy roles like Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather" and Frank in "Thief," has died. Caan was 82.
The Oscar-nominated performer's other memorable roles include "Misery," "Brian's Song" and "Elf."
"It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time," the actor's Twitter page said.
Caan was born in the Bronx in 1940, the son of Jewish immigrants from Germany. Caan grew up in Sunnyside Queens and would attend Michigan State University to play college football.
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Shinzo Abe, former Japanese leader, is assassinated by gunman
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/shinzo-abe-former-japanese-leader-dies-after-being-shot/ar-AAZlnbL?bncnt=BroadcastNews_BreakingNews&ocid=UCPNC2&cvid=b20c69de135b4c01bc6391e15cfae8a4
Ivana Trump, first wife of Donald Trump, is dead at 73 (https://www.npr.org/2022/07/14/1111579480/ivana-trump-dead-obituary)
Eric Flint, the prolific sci-fi / fantasy author has passed away at 75.
https://twitter.com/BaenBooks/status/1548746657373749249
There's a GoFundMe in place for his wife: https://www.gofundme.com/f/eric-flint
Quote from: EBuff75 on July 18, 2022, 08:59:42 AMEric Flint, the prolific sci-fi / fantasy author has passed away at 75.
https://twitter.com/BaenBooks/status/1548746657373749249
There's a GoFundMe in place for his wife: https://www.gofundme.com/f/eric-flint
This saddens me. I very much enjoyed his work and had hoped to meet him one day at a con.
Actors Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas, The Rocketeer) and David Warner (Titanic, The Omen, Tron), both passed away in the past couple days.
Sorvino passed away today and Warner passed yesterday. Cause of death for Paul Sorvino hasn't been released yet, but David Warner died of complications from cancer.
Paul Sorvino was 83 and David Warner was 80.
The Choco Taco is gone.... (https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/business/choco-taco-discontinued/index.html)
(cause we need a little silliness in here now and then)
Quote from: Barr on July 26, 2022, 08:19:46 AMThe Choco Taco is gone.... (https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/business/choco-taco-discontinued/index.html)
(cause we need a little silliness in here now and then)
There
will be imitations popping up.
Quote from: NT2C on July 26, 2022, 02:37:57 PMQuote from: Barr on July 26, 2022, 08:19:46 AMThe Choco Taco is gone.... (https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/business/choco-taco-discontinued/index.html)
(cause we need a little silliness in here now and then)
There will be imitations popping up.
I could've sworn there already were imitations on the shelves.
And I'll bet that Klondike will be bringing back the Choco Taco again at some point. Remember when Hostess stopped making Twinkies and the internet lost their minds?
A few months later, Twinkies were back.
This is Round 2 of that. Choco Tacos will be back. It's just a matter of how long it'll take.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 26, 2022, 03:40:13 PMQuote from: NT2C on July 26, 2022, 02:37:57 PMQuote from: Barr on July 26, 2022, 08:19:46 AMThe Choco Taco is gone.... (https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/business/choco-taco-discontinued/index.html)
(cause we need a little silliness in here now and then)
There will be imitations popping up.
I could've sworn there already were imitations on the shelves.
And I'll bet that Klondike will be bringing back the Choco Taco again at some point. Remember when Hostess stopped making Twinkies and the internet lost their minds?
A few months later, Twinkies were back.
This is Round 2 of that. Choco Tacos will be back. It's just a matter of how long it'll take.
You may well be right. Choco Tacos always were a kind of "web denizen" treat. This could well become viral. Let me see what I can do to help...
What would I do for a Klondike Bar? Nothing half as naughty as I would for a Choco Taco.
Quote from: NT2C on July 26, 2022, 04:26:15 PMQuote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 26, 2022, 03:40:13 PMQuote from: NT2C on July 26, 2022, 02:37:57 PMQuote from: Barr on July 26, 2022, 08:19:46 AMThe Choco Taco is gone.... (https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/business/choco-taco-discontinued/index.html)
(cause we need a little silliness in here now and then)
There will be imitations popping up.
I could've sworn there already were imitations on the shelves.
And I'll bet that Klondike will be bringing back the Choco Taco again at some point. Remember when Hostess stopped making Twinkies and the internet lost their minds?
A few months later, Twinkies were back.
This is Round 2 of that. Choco Tacos will be back. It's just a matter of how long it'll take.
You may well be right. Choco Tacos always were a kind of "web denizen" treat. This could well become viral. Let me see what I can do to help...
What would I do for a Klondike Bar? Nothing half as naughty as I would for a Choco Taco.
What would I do for a Klondike bar? Not a damn thing.
But I'd do some really shady sh*t for whisky and tacos though.
I suppose notable means different things to different people. These are notable to me, I'm sure meaningless to everyone else here. Boss man, feel free to delete if not appropriate to the thread.
Aunt:
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/24836017/suzan-pophal
FIL:
https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/niles-il/thomas-sebastian-10596460
Quote from: NapalmMan67 on July 26, 2022, 04:49:09 PMI suppose notable means different things to different people. These are notable to me, I'm sure meaningless to everyone else here. Boss man, feel free to delete if not appropriate to the thread.
Aunt:
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/24836017/suzan-pophal
FIL:
https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/niles-il/thomas-sebastian-10596460
Sorry for your losses, NapalmMan67. You and your family have my condolences.
Quote from: NapalmMan67 on July 26, 2022, 04:49:09 PMI suppose notable means different things to different people. These are notable to me, I'm sure meaningless to everyone else here. Boss man, feel free to delete if not appropriate to the thread.
Aunt:
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/24836017/suzan-pophal
FIL:
https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/niles-il/thomas-sebastian-10596460
One of the best legacies that ZS handed down to us here was the concept that we were a kind of extended family, united not by blood or heritage, but by common interest. Thus, our family is your family, and your family is our family. Such posts as this will
never be removed from this thread or its successors.
Quote from: NapalmMan67 on July 26, 2022, 04:49:09 PMI suppose notable means different things to different people. These are notable to me, I'm sure meaningless to everyone else here. Boss man, feel free to delete if not appropriate to the thread.
Aunt:
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/24836017/suzan-pophal
FIL:
https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/niles-il/thomas-sebastian-10596460
Sorry for your loss Napalm. Both for the passing of your aunt and your FIL. Your FIL's obit in particular paints a portrait of a good man who lived well, loved well and has now gone to a better place.
Lt. Uhura is gone.... (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/nichelle-nichols-dead-star-trek-the-original-series-1235330159/)
Quote from: Barr on July 31, 2022, 04:42:08 PMLt. Uhura is gone.... (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/nichelle-nichols-dead-star-trek-the-original-series-1235330159/)
She's not gone. Scotty just beamed her up to where he, Bones and Spock went.
Quote from: Barr on July 31, 2022, 04:42:08 PMLt. Uhura is gone.... (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/nichelle-nichols-dead-star-trek-the-original-series-1235330159/)
Two things got me into the original series when it first went into syndication: photon torpedos and Nichelle Nichol's miniskirt. Much later I began to appreciate how groundbreaking the series, and Nichol's role, were. They were part of my childhood and my heart aches with the passing of each of the original cast.
Quote from: majorhavoc on July 31, 2022, 07:22:10 PMQuote from: Barr on July 31, 2022, 04:42:08 PMLt. Uhura is gone.... (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/nichelle-nichols-dead-star-trek-the-original-series-1235330159/)
Two things got me into the original series when it first went into syndication: photon torpedos and Nichelle Nichol's miniskirt. Much later I began to appreciate how groundbreaking the series, and Nichol's role, were. They were part of my childhood and my heart aches with the passing of each of the original cast.
With the passing of Nichelle Nichols, that leaves just Walter Koenig (Chekov), George Takei (Sulu) and William Shatner (Kirk) left of the main cast of the original series.
Pat Carroll, best known as the voice of Ursula in Disney's 1989 movie "The Little Mermaid", passed away July 30th at the age of 95.
Cause of death is listed as complications from pneumonia.
https://www.nba.com/news/nba-legend-bill-russell-dies-at-88
Not exactly following the vibe of this thread, but definitely notable:
Ayman al-Zawahiri, leader of al-Qaeda, formerly bin Laden's personal physician and second in command, and co-planner of 9/11, was killed in a US drone strike, last Saturday.
Vin Scully, the voice of the Dodgers, passed away at 94 year young. (https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/vin-scully-dodgers-broadcaster-for-67-years-dies-at-94/ar-AA10fmXQ?bncnt=BroadcastNews_BreakingNews&ocid=UCPNC2&cvid=1322ecd10934479084dfc3ddf2be1f0b)
I am from Brooklyn, so I am prohibited by custom and local law from ever speaking of that Los Angeles team, but Vin Scully was one of the greats.
Magnum, P.I. actor Roger E. Mosley dead at 83 (https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/magnum-p-i-actor-roger-e-mosley-dead-83)
Quote from: NT2C on August 07, 2022, 08:44:15 PMMagnum, P.I. actor Roger E. Mosley dead at 83 (https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/magnum-p-i-actor-roger-e-mosley-dead-83)
Well, dang.
I just watched a couple episodes of "Magnum, P.I." the other day and wondered what happened to him.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough died yesterday at age 89. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2022/08/08/david-mccullough-dies-89/10267422002/
First Maryanne, then Uhura, now Sandy. Olivia Newton-John has died at 73. All my childhood crushes are passing on.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/entertainment/olivia-newton-john-obit/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/entertainment/olivia-newton-john-obit/index.html)
Quote from: majorhavoc on August 08, 2022, 02:59:35 PMFirst Maryanne, then Uhura, now Sandy. Olivia Newton-John has died at 73. All my childhood crushes are passing on.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/entertainment/olivia-newton-john-obit/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/entertainment/olivia-newton-john-obit/index.html)
Well, crap. :gonk:
Looks like her cancer came back with a vengeance this time.
Anne Heche has been declared brain dead. Family is waiting to see if her organs can be used before ending life support.
Quote from: Lambykins on August 12, 2022, 08:56:27 AMAnne Heche has been declared brain dead. Family is waiting to see if her organs can be used before ending life support.
Anne Heche has been taken off life-support and has died at age 53: https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/14/entertainment/anne-heche-taken-off-life-support/index.html
Wolfgang Petersen, director of films such as Das Boot, The NeverEnding Story, Air Force One and Troy is dead.
Q Lazzarus, singer of "GoodBye Horses" has died. (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/q-lazzarus-diane-luckey-goodbye-horses-dead-obituary-1234577321/)
Virginia Patton Ross, the last surviving adult cast member of Frank Capra's "It's A Wonderful Life", passed away August 18th at the age of 97.
Virginia Patton Ross played the role of Ruth Dakin Bailey in "It's A Wonderful Life" and retired from acting in 1949 to focus on raising a family with her husband.
She was also the niece of General George S. Patton.
Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet president who took down the Iron Curtain, dies (https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/30/europe/mikhail-gorbachev-dies-intl/index.html)
James Yeager, owner of Tactical Response and YouTuber, passed away today from ALS (aka Lou Gehrig's disease).
Queen Elizabeth has died.
Quote from: Anianna on September 08, 2022, 12:42:48 PMQueen Elizabeth has died.
I just saw that and was about to post about it here.
Cause of death hasn't been released yet, but apparently her health had been rapidly deteriorating over the past couple days.
London Bridge has fallen.
https://nypost.com/2022/09/08/operation-london-bridge-what-happens-after-queen-elizabeths-death/
The Queen is dead, long live King Chuck III (or whatever reginal name he chooses).
They have been planning for this for decades.
QuoteBecause the queen died in Balmoral, the plan states her body will initially lie at rest in her smallest palace, Holyroodhouse, in Edinburgh, according to The Guardian.
The coffin will then be carried up the Royal Mile to St Giles's cathedral for a reception before being put on board the Royal Train at Waverley station. Crowds of mourners are expected to gather at stations along the journey down the east coast mainline to throw flowers on the passing train.
Eventually, the beloved monarch's body will arrive at the throne room in Buckingham Palace — with an altar, the pall, the royal standard, and four Grenadier Guards standing watch, the Guardian said.
On the fifth day, a procession through London will take her coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, with a service at Westminster Hall following its arrival.
The Queen will lie in state there for three days, with her coffin on a raised box in the middle of Westminster Hall, open to the public for 23 hours a day, if the plan detailed by Politico still stands.
DailyWire - Veteran CNN Anchor Bernard Shaw Dies At 82 (https://www.dailywire.com/news/veteran-cnn-anchor-bernard-shaw-dies-at-82?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dwbrand)
"CNN's beloved anchor and colleague, Bernard Shaw, passed away yesterday at the age of 82. Bernie was a CNN original and was our Washington Anchor when we launched on June 1st, 1980," Chris Licht, CNN chairman and CEO, said in a statement.
"He was our lead anchor for the next twenty years from anchoring coverage of presidential elections to his iconic coverage of the First Gulf War live from Baghdad in 1991. Even after he left CNN, Bernie remained a close member of our CNN family providing our viewers with context about historic events as recently as last year. The condolences of all of us at CNN go out to his wife Linda and his children," he added.
Shaw covered some of the world's top news stories over the past 40 years, including time reporting from a hotel room in Iraq at the beginning of Operation Desert Storm in 1991. As the co-anchor of "Prime News," Shaw covered events such as the assassination attempt of President Ronald Reagan in 1981, the Tiananmen Square uprising in 1989, and the death of Princess Diana in 1997.
Shaw served as a U.S. Marine for four years, worked at CBS as a political reporter from 1971-1977, and worked at ABC News from 1977 to 1979 before his decades-long role at CNN.
(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/09/08/USAT/21d6fea9-8f68-4559-a931-7844b3fa7282-D04_TVNOTE_31_SHAW.jpg)
Quote from: Raptor on September 08, 2022, 01:52:46 PMLondon Bridge has fallen.
https://nypost.com/2022/09/08/operation-london-bridge-what-happens-after-queen-elizabeths-death/
The Queen is dead, long live King Chuck III (or whatever reginal name he chooses).
They have been planning for this for decades.
Because the queen died in Balmoral, the plan states her body will initially lie at rest in her smallest palace, Holyroodhouse, in Edinburgh, according to The Guardian.
The coffin will then be carried up the Royal Mile to St Giles's cathedral for a reception before being put on board the Royal Train at Waverley station. Crowds of mourners are expected to gather at stations along the journey down the east coast mainline to throw flowers on the passing train.
Eventually, the beloved monarch's body will arrive at the throne room in Buckingham Palace — with an altar, the pall, the royal standard, and four Grenadier Guards standing watch, the Guardian said.
On the fifth day, a procession through London will take her coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, with a service at Westminster Hall following its arrival.
The Queen will lie in state there for three days, with her coffin on a raised box in the middle of Westminster Hall, open to the public for 23 hours a day, if the plan detailed by Politico still stands.
Saw an article (https://schiffgold.com/key-gold-news/queen-elizabeths-death-puts-squeeze-on-already-tight-bullion-coin-market/) this morning about a rise in demand for the bullion coins bearing the Queen's image. Didn't even think about it when I heard she passed but I do have a couple pics of her. :awesome:
(https://i.postimg.cc/zGPNS4Yn/mapleleaf.jpg)
Yep, it's full national mourning in the UK for another 10 days. Then afterwards the next big thing will be King Charles III coronation, and Prince Williams investiture as the Prince of Wales. I don't know what it's like to watch the regalia elsewhere in the world, my US relatives are fascinated by it all.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/louise-fletcher-dies-oscar-winning-011916458.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/louise-fletcher-dies-oscar-winning-011916458.html)
Louise Fletcher....Nurse Rachett from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest among many other roles...she was 88
This one hit me kind of hard. I knew her best for her role on Star Trek: Deep Space 9, where, like in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, she played, maybe not a villain, but definitely an antagonist. She gave the character so much life and depth that while it was soooo easy to hate her, there were times you could just about sympathize with her. But oh, she was so, so good at being so very bad.
And what's really incredible about that is that the show ran for 7 seasons, 173 episodes, and she was in 14 of them. That's all she needed to be one of the most hated characters in all of the series. (And before I looked it up, I would have sworn she was in more than just 14 episodes...she just had that much impact, I guess.)
:'(
Mystic Zs from the old ZS boards passed away September 23, 2022.
I found out about his passing this morning via a Facebook post someone shared from the Chicago chapter of ZS Facebook page.
ETA: I tried copying the link from the Facebook post for Mystic Zs' obituary, but for some reason I was unable to.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fred-ward-star-stuff-remo-161339953.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fred-ward-star-stuff-remo-161339953.html)
The Right Stuff and Remo Williams actor Fred Ward/
Quote from: Lambykins on September 26, 2022, 10:11:18 PMhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fred-ward-star-stuff-remo-161339953.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fred-ward-star-stuff-remo-161339953.html)
The Right Stuff and Remo Williams actor Fred Ward/
Fred Ward's already been posted here, Lambykins.
He passed back in May.
ETA: His entry is on page 4 of this thread right under Randy Weaver.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on September 26, 2022, 10:42:02 PMQuote from: Lambykins on September 26, 2022, 10:11:18 PMhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fred-ward-star-stuff-remo-161339953.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fred-ward-star-stuff-remo-161339953.html)
The Right Stuff and Remo Williams actor Fred Ward/
Fred Ward's already been posted here, Lambykins.
He passed back in May.
ETA: His entry is on page 4 of this thread right under Randy Weaver.
My bad. It just popped up on yahoo yesterday....huh...
Quote from: Lambykins on September 27, 2022, 07:33:07 AMQuote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on September 26, 2022, 10:42:02 PMQuote from: Lambykins on September 26, 2022, 10:11:18 PMhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fred-ward-star-stuff-remo-161339953.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fred-ward-star-stuff-remo-161339953.html)
The Right Stuff and Remo Williams actor Fred Ward/
Fred Ward's already been posted here, Lambykins.
He passed back in May.
ETA: His entry is on page 4 of this thread right under Randy Weaver.
My bad. It just popped up on yahoo yesterday....huh...
That's odd.
Maybe someone at Yahoo just found out about Fred Ward's death and figured "I must inform everyone.".
Wouldn't be the first time Yahoo's been behind in the news.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on September 27, 2022, 10:17:56 AMQuote from: Lambykins on September 27, 2022, 07:33:07 AMQuote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on September 26, 2022, 10:42:02 PMQuote from: Lambykins on September 26, 2022, 10:11:18 PMhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fred-ward-star-stuff-remo-161339953.html (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fred-ward-star-stuff-remo-161339953.html)
The Right Stuff and Remo Williams actor Fred Ward/
Fred Ward's already been posted here, Lambykins.
He passed back in May.
ETA: His entry is on page 4 of this thread right under Randy Weaver.
My bad. It just popped up on yahoo yesterday....huh...
That's odd.
Maybe someone at Yahoo just found out about Fred Ward's death and figured "I must inform everyone.".
Wouldn't be the first time Yahoo's been behind in the news.
I saw it on Facebook too, so it wasn't just Yahoo.
And people wonder why the internet is sometimes called a vast echo chamber. :smiley_coolpeace:
I'm a little concerned that they had to reassure us that yes, he was still dead.
Quote from: Mr. E. Monkey on September 27, 2022, 12:56:53 PMI'm a little concerned that they had to reassure us that yes, he was still dead.
So who's taking first watch over Fred Ward's grave in case he tries to get out again ?
Because apparently the guy came back only to die again. We had this happen before with that lady from "That '70s Show".
Variety - Coolio, Grammy-Winning 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, Dies at 59 (https://variety.com/2022/music/news/coolio-dead-dies-gangstas-paradise-rapper-1235387456/)
Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor best known for his 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," has died. He was 59.
The rapper's longtime manager Jarel Posey confirmed the news to Variety, saying that Coolio died around 5 p.m. PT on Wednesday afternoon. According to TMZ, Coolio was found at a friend's house.
(https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GettyImages-1400062491.jpg?w=681&h=383&crop=1&resize=681%2C383)
Sacheen Littlefeather, who gave Marlon Brandos Oscar rejection speech, dies at 75 (https://www.npr.org/2022/10/03/1126515900/sacheen-littlefeather-marlon-brando-dies)
Variety - Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner's Daughter Turned Country Superstar, Dies at 90 (https://variety.com/2022/music/news/loretta-lynn-dead-dies-coal-miners-daughter-1235392682/)
Loretta Lynn, who rose from an impoverished childhood in Kentucky's coal fields to become a pioneering female star of country music, has died. She was 90.
According to a statement from her family shared with Variety, Lynn died Tuesday in her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee....
.....She dominated the charts in the 1960s (when she was the top-charting femme country singer) and '70s (when she was second only to Dolly Parton), ringing up 11 No. 1 country hits in her own right and another five chart-toppers with Conway Twitty, her regular duet partner of the '70s. In all, she charted 51 top-10 country singles.
(https://ufozs.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.humpheadcountry.com%2Fartists%2Fimages%2Florettabiopic.jpg&hash=98d68bd7e8621b564d10712f12c4916c609dd67b)
Famed Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki (born Kanji Inoki), passed away October 1st at age 79.
Cause of death is listed as amyloidosis.
Actress and comedian Judy Tenuta passed away October 6th at age 72.
Cause of death is listed as ovarian cancer.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 06, 2022, 11:52:14 PMActress and comedian Judy Tenuta passed away October 6th at age 72.
Cause of death is listed as ovarian cancer.
Same cause of death as Gilda Radner. I enjoyed her work and she will be missed.
Quote from: NT2C on October 07, 2022, 06:45:45 AMQuote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 06, 2022, 11:52:14 PMActress and comedian Judy Tenuta passed away October 6th at age 72.
Cause of death is listed as ovarian cancer.
Same cause of death as Gilda Radner. I enjoyed her work and she will be missed.
It was the same cause of death for Madeline Kahn as well.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 06, 2022, 11:52:14 PMActress and comedian Judy Tenuta passed away October 6th at age 72.
Cause of death is listed as ovarian cancer.
RIP Love Goddess.
.
People - Angela Lansbury, Screen and Broadway Icon, Dead at 96 (https://people.com/movies/angela-lansbury-dead-at-96/)
Angela Lansbury, the London-born actress who for seven decades brought a commanding, ladylike presence to stage, screen and television — especially over the 12 years she played dauntless mystery novelist Jessica Fletcher on CBS' Murder, She Wrote — has died. She was 96.
"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 a.m. today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday," her family says in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
(https://people.com/thmb/hedKbUR0ube8wewEzA9fedcydZI=/650x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1039x358:1041x360):format(webp)/Angela-Lansbury-071922-4-84f6f20803ce4405bcfb2bdee74cbc57.jpg)
Robie Coltrane, Scottish actor best known for his role in the Harry Potter films as well as in the James Bond films "GoldenEye" and "The World Is Not Enough", passed away today at age 72.
Cause of death hasn't been released at this moment.
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 14, 2022, 03:47:28 PMRobie Coltrane, Scottish actor best known for his role in the Harry Potter films as well as in the James Bond films "GoldenEye" and "The World Is Not Enough", passed away today at age 72.
Cause of death hasn't been released at this moment.
Current reports suggest he shouldn't have said that, he should not have said that. :'(
Leslie Jordan, an Emmy-winning actor, writer and singer best known for his roles in "Will & Grace," "American Horror Story" and "Hearts Afire," has died. He was 67.
https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/leslie-jordan-dead-will-and-grace-american-horror-story-1235412784/
Passing of a giant of rock n roll
Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock 'n' roll star, dies at 87
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jerry-lee-lewis-outrageous-rock-165214217.html
Quote from: flybynight on October 28, 2022, 12:44:18 PMPassing of a giant of rock n roll
Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock 'n' roll star, dies at 87
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jerry-lee-lewis-outrageous-rock-165214217.html
A true legend. But honestly? I thought he had already passed ...
Quote from: majorhavoc on October 28, 2022, 02:56:43 PMQuote from: flybynight on October 28, 2022, 12:44:18 PMPassing of a giant of rock n roll
Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock 'n' roll star, dies at 87
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jerry-lee-lewis-outrageous-rock-165214217.html
A true legend. But honestly? I thought he had already passed ...
Same here. I honestly thought he'd died a couple years back.
They sure this time?
https://ew.com/music/jerry-lee-lewis-alive-after-erronerous-report-dead/
Okay, who's taking first watch?
Quote from: NT2C on October 28, 2022, 05:08:40 PMThey sure this time?
https://ew.com/music/jerry-lee-lewis-alive-after-erronerous-report-dead/
Okay, who's taking first watch?
Yeah, that was the first thing I thought about when I saw the reports today. "Didn't we just go through this a couple of days ago?..."
Quote from: EBuff75 on October 28, 2022, 05:32:24 PMQuote from: NT2C on October 28, 2022, 05:08:40 PMThey sure this time?
https://ew.com/music/jerry-lee-lewis-alive-after-erronerous-report-dead/
Okay, who's taking first watch?
Yeah, that was the first thing I thought about when I saw the reports today. "Didn't we just go through this a couple of days ago?..."
I figure Jerry Lee Lewis is like the country/rockabilly music version of Keith Richards.
By which I mean both of them died a long time ago, but there's so much drugs in their systems that their brains haven't gotten the message yet.
People - Jeff Cook, Co-Founder of Country Supergroup Alabama, Dead at 73 After 10-Year Parkinsons Battle (https://people.com/country/jeff-cook-of-alabama-dead-age-73-parkinsons-disease/)
Born in Fort Payne, Alabama on Aug. 27, 1949, Cook started playing guitar and keyboards as a young teenager before working as a local radio DJ and later owning radio and TV stations — all before graduating high school.
Cook and two of his cousins, guitarist Randy Owen and bassist Teddy Gentry, formed a band in the late '60s before officially co-founding Alabama a decade later. They released three albums in the '70s — Wild Country, Deuces Wild and Alabama Band No. 3 — that largely flew under the radar before signing to RCA Records to craft their major label debut, 1980's My Home's in Alabama.
Over the course of their career, the band notched 36 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart including 1982's "Mountain Music," 1983's "Dixieland Delight," 1988's "Song of the South," 1990's "Jukebox in My Mind" and 1992's "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)," among others.
(https://www.cowboysindians.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/JeffCook-1080x600.jpg)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/kevin-conroy-dead-batman-voice-actor-1235260222/
Best Batman of the last 30 years............
https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/11/comedian-gallagher-dead-dies-watermelon/
And Gallagher too, damn.....
Gallagher, Comedian Known for Smashing Watermelons, Dies at 76 (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/gallagher-dead-comedian-smashing-watermelons-1235430439/)
Quote from: Barr on November 11, 2022, 10:59:27 AMhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/kevin-conroy-dead-batman-voice-actor-1235260222/
Best Batman of the last 30 years............
You beat me to it, Barr. He was Batman to me during the many, many hours I spent playing Arkam Asylum. :-[
Keith Levene, the pioneering guitarist who was a co-founder of the Clash and the deeply influential original member of Public Image Ltd., has died in Norfolk, U.K.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/keith-levene-public-image-ltd-182231472.html
Corporal LeBeau
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/robert-clary-dead-hogans-heroes-1235263555/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/robert-clary-dead-hogans-heroes-1235263555/)
damn, I loved that show...............
Quote from: aikorob on November 16, 2022, 06:59:33 PMCorporal LeBeau
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/robert-clary-dead-hogans-heroes-1235263555/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/robert-clary-dead-hogans-heroes-1235263555/)
damn, I loved that show...............
Dang.
So now that leaves Kenneth Washington (Sgt. Baker in the final season of "Hogan's Heroes") as the last surviving principal cast member. He was also the last surviving original principal cast member.
Yahoo - Jason David Frank, Original Green Ranger in 'Power Rangers,' Dies at 49 (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jason-david-frank-original-green-171037287.html)
Actor Jason David Frank, who originated the role of the Green Ranger in the original "Power Rangers" TV series and became a staple of the franchise, has died at the age of 49, his representative confirmed to TheWrap.
A cause of death was not immediately made public.
Frank played Tommy Oliver in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" when it debuted on Fox Kids in 1993, inhabiting the role of the Green Ranger. While Oliver was only supposed to appear in a limited number of episodes, the character was so popular that Frank returned as the White Ranger and would be a fan-favorite for decades to come.
(https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/images/jason-david-frank-1.jpg)
Quote from: RickOShea on November 20, 2022, 11:31:58 AMYahoo - Jason David Frank, Original Green Ranger in 'Power Rangers,' Dies at 49 (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jason-david-frank-original-green-171037287.html)
Actor Jason David Frank, who originated the role of the Green Ranger in the original "Power Rangers" TV series and became a staple of the franchise, has died at the age of 49, his representative confirmed to TheWrap.
A cause of death was not immediately made public.
Frank played Tommy Oliver in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" when it debuted on Fox Kids in 1993, inhabiting the role of the Green Ranger. While Oliver was only supposed to appear in a limited number of episodes, the character was so popular that Frank returned as the White Ranger and would be a fan-favorite for decades to come.
(https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/images/jason-david-frank-1.jpg)
Man, this sucks.
"Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" was a good part of my childhood in the '90s.
Irene Cara: Fame singer and actress dies aged 63 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63767710?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA)
For anyone who is interested in cryptozoology, they likely know who Linda Godfrey is. In short, she's one of the best known writers and researchers in that field, with almost 20 books to her credit and innumerable television show, podcast, and speaking appearances. Linda passed today from Parkinson's at the age of 71.
https://snbc13.com/linda-godfrey-wisconsin-author-artist-and-strange-subjects-researcher-has-died-death-obituary/
https://twitter.com/CryptoLoren/status/1596962278267506689
I'm right in the middle of writing a book for NaNoWriMo that is bigfoot-themed, so hearing this news today caught me off guard. I hope that you've finally found some answers Linda. :'(
:smiley_partyanimal:
Clarence Gilyard Jr., best known for his roles as Jimmy Trivette on "Walker, Texas Ranger" and Theo the computer expert for Hans Gruber in "Die Hard", passed away today at age 66 after a long illness.
Christine McVie, prolific singer/songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, dead at 79. :-[
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/arts/music/christine-mcvie-dead.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/arts/music/christine-mcvie-dead.html)
Staff Sergeant Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura, one of the last two surviving Medal of Honor recipients from the Korean War, passed away at age 97 on November 29th, 2022.
With Staff Sergeant Miyamura's death, Ralph Puckett Jr. is now the only living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War.
Bob. BOB. [And if you're of a certain age:] Bob! :gonk:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/04/entertainment/bob-mcgrath-obit/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/04/entertainment/bob-mcgrath-obit/index.html)
Kirstie Alley Dies at 71 (https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/kirstie-alley-dead-cheers-look-whos-talking-1235451006/)
(https://i.imgur.com/4e5Q6UW.jpg)
Anyone who watched MTV in the late 90's to the early 2000's will know this name.
Mills Lane, famed boxing referee, boxer (from 1961 to 1967), District Court judge in Nevada, and voice actor on the MTV series "Celebrity Deathmatch", passed away December 6th at the age of 85.
Franco Harris - His # was going to be retired this weekend
NFL legend Franco Harris, known for Immaculate Reception, dead at 72 | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-legend-franco-harris-known-immaculate-reception-dead)
Quote from: slipkid42 on December 21, 2022, 08:48:54 AMFranco Harris - His # was going to be retired this weekend
NFL legend Franco Harris, known for Immaculate Reception, dead at 72 | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-legend-franco-harris-known-immaculate-reception-dead)
I used to watch him play but never realized he was just a few years older than me.
I wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.
They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.
It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.
huh
curious
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on December 28, 2022, 04:45:55 PMI wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.
They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.
It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/27/india-probing-wealthy-russian-politicians-fall-to-death-at-hotel (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/27/india-probing-wealthy-russian-politicians-fall-to-death-at-hotel)
No less odd than Russian oligarchs who seem to be dying with suspicious regularity.
I know this: if I were Russian and either associated with the defense industry or critical of Putin, I'd stay the hell away from windows. :rolleyes1:
Quote from: majorhavoc on December 28, 2022, 05:08:07 PMQuote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on December 28, 2022, 04:45:55 PMI wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.
They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.
It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/27/india-probing-wealthy-russian-politicians-fall-to-death-at-hotel (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/27/india-probing-wealthy-russian-politicians-fall-to-death-at-hotel)
No less odd than Russian oligarchs who seem to be dying with suspicious regularity.
I know this: if I were Russian and either associated with the defense industry or critical of Putin, I'd stay the hell away from windows. :rolleyes1:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_businessmen_mystery_deaths (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_businessmen_mystery_deaths)
They do seem to be terribly clumsy...
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on December 28, 2022, 04:45:55 PMI wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.
They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.
It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.
China is having a massive resurgence of Covid and that age range is not noted for being able to fight through the infection.
Quote from: NT2C on December 28, 2022, 07:06:43 PMQuote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on December 28, 2022, 04:45:55 PMI wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.
They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.
It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.
China is having a massive resurgence of Covid and that age range is not noted for being able to fight through the infection.
I was also thinking that Covid was playing a part in this and it wasn't something more sinister.
Quote from: majorhavoc on December 28, 2022, 05:08:07 PMQuote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on December 28, 2022, 04:45:55 PMI wasn't sure where exactly to post this, but I've noticed that since the 15th of this month, 20 members of the Chinese Academies of Engineering and Science have passed away.
They ranged in age from 77 to 102 and they've all died in Bejing within days of one another.
It may just be a massive coincidence, but it strikes me as a bit odd.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/27/india-probing-wealthy-russian-politicians-fall-to-death-at-hotel (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/27/india-probing-wealthy-russian-politicians-fall-to-death-at-hotel)
No less odd than Russian oligarchs who seem to be dying with suspicious regularity.
I know this: if I were Russian and either associated with the defense industry or critical of Putin, I'd stay the hell away from windows. :rolleyes1:
Defenestration definitely seems a little more suspicious than a bunch of old guys potentially succumbing to a pandemic.
Italian movie director Ruggero Deodato, best known for his film "Cannibal Holocaust" that earned him an arrest in Italy on suspicion of murder, died December 29th at the age of 83.
The murder charge was eventually dropped after Deodato brought in the actors from the movie to prove they were still alive and he revealed to the court how he achieved the effects for the movie.
Deodato later appeared in Eli Roth's film "Hostel 2" in a cameo as a cannibal.
Brazilian soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, passed away today at the age of 82 due to complications from colon cancer.
Vivienne Westwood, British fashion designer, age 81.
Incredible lady who designed incredible clothes.
Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82 (https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42751517?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA)
Barbara Walters passed away today at age 93. Cause of death hasn't been reported yet.
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64107731)
Onward to 2023