Quote from: NT2C on July 25, 2025, 10:28:04 AMI'mma get a big roll of the good bubble wrap and head to Willie Nelson's place.  Who's with me?

He'd probably be on board if you used a giant roll of rolling paper instead...  

Quote from: NT2C on July 25, 2025, 10:28:04 AMI'mma get a big roll of the good bubble wrap and head to Willie Nelson's place.  Who's with me?

I'll go if we can make a detour and stop by Mel Brooks' place as well.

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 22, 2025, 02:21:38 PM

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Quote from: aikorob on July 22, 2025, 01:41:37 PMBreaking news -----Ozzy
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ozzy-osbourne-dead-76

I just saw this on my news feed and it hit me HARD.
Mama, he's coming home.

Ozzy was a big part of my teenage years, so this hit me pretty hard as well.

Rest in peace, Ozzy. Now you can go make music with Randy Rhoads again.


https://youtu.be/K0siYUjV9UM?si=Pur7pq850eqjwSg8

I saw a really good post that said he basically knew he was leaving soon and the last concert wasn't just a simple good bye, but a funeral for the fans. I think he knew this was it but man did he give all the energy he had left. 

Quote from: Lambykins on July 24, 2025, 06:36:01 PMhttps://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/golden-earring-founder-george-kooymans-dies-77-124031605
George Kooymans, age 77. Co-founder of Golden Earring.
Grim Reaper seems to be going after musicians hard-core.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msg-inxE8NU

One more Radar Lover is gone. Insane week.

Quote from: Skidjit on July 25, 2025, 09:05:27 PM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 22, 2025, 02:21:38 PM

Quote from: Lambykins on July 22, 2025, 02:05:24 PM

Quote from: aikorob on July 22, 2025, 01:41:37 PMBreaking news -----Ozzy
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ozzy-osbourne-dead-76

I just saw this on my news feed and it hit me HARD.
Mama, he's coming home.

Ozzy was a big part of my teenage years, so this hit me pretty hard as well.

Rest in peace, Ozzy. Now you can go make music with Randy Rhoads again.


https://youtu.be/K0siYUjV9UM?si=Pur7pq850eqjwSg8

I saw a really good post that said he basically knew he was leaving soon and the last concert wasn't just a simple good bye, but a funeral for the fans. I think he knew this was it but man did he give all the energy he had left.

You're probably right.

Ozzy knew he didn't have much time left and wanted to give the fans one last good show before he left us.

Still hurts, though.

Tom Leher has passed at age 97.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrer

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 27, 2025, 04:16:56 PMTom Leher has passed at age 97.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrer

I've got the box set of all of his songs.  Much of it is really nerdy as well as funny, and his song "New Math" is one of my favorites!  

Tom Lehrer - New Math (Animated)

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Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 27, 2025, 04:16:56 PMTom Leher has passed at age 97.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrer

I've got the box set of all of his songs.  Much of it is really nerdy as well as funny, and his song "New Math" is one of my favorites!   

Tom Lehrer - New Math (Animated)

I vaguely remember that song. Only one I'm familiar with is the Elements song.

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 27, 2025, 05:05:57 PM

Quote from: EBuff75 on July 27, 2025, 04:51:51 PM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 27, 2025, 04:16:56 PMTom Leher has passed at age 97.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrer

I've got the box set of all of his songs.  Much of it is really nerdy as well as funny, and his song "New Math" is one of my favorites! 

Tom Lehrer - New Math (Animated)

I vaguely remember that song. Only one I'm familiar with is the Elements song.

The Elements is one of his better known songs, along with Poisoning Pigeons In the Park and The Masochism Tango.  
If it hadn't been for Dr. Demento, he wouldn't be nearly as well-known as he is.  

....and the Grim Reaper keeps on rolling through musicians.....somebody go check on Dolly.

Quote from: Lambykins on July 27, 2025, 06:09:26 PM....and the Grim Reaper keeps on rolling through musicians.....somebody go check on Dolly.

I'll toss her in with Willie.  Gonna need a lot bigger roll of bubble wrap though...

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Quote from: Lambykins on July 27, 2025, 06:09:26 PM....and the Grim Reaper keeps on rolling through musicians.....somebody go check on Dolly.

I'll toss her in with Willie.  Gonna need a lot bigger roll of bubble wrap though...

We ought to check on Ric Flair too while we're at it.

Keith Richards is on his own.

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 27, 2025, 06:45:33 PM

Quote from: NT2C on July 27, 2025, 06:11:24 PM

Quote from: Lambykins on July 27, 2025, 06:09:26 PM....and the Grim Reaper keeps on rolling through musicians.....somebody go check on Dolly.

I'll toss her in with Willie.  Gonna need a lot bigger roll of bubble wrap though...

We ought to check on Ric Flair too while we're at it.

Keith Richards is on his own.

Okay, but YOU get to bubble wrap him.  I ain't doin' it. 

Quote from: NT2C on July 27, 2025, 06:48:29 PM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 27, 2025, 06:45:33 PM

Quote from: NT2C on July 27, 2025, 06:11:24 PM

Quote from: Lambykins on July 27, 2025, 06:09:26 PM....and the Grim Reaper keeps on rolling through musicians.....somebody go check on Dolly.

I'll toss her in with Willie.  Gonna need a lot bigger roll of bubble wrap though...

We ought to check on Ric Flair too while we're at it.

Keith Richards is on his own.

Okay, but YOU get to bubble wrap him.  I ain't doin' it. 

Maybe you could get some of that "Securefoam" from Demolition Man and use that.  John Spartan:  "What the hell happened?  All of the sudden the car turned into a cannoli!"  

Quote from: NT2C on July 27, 2025, 06:48:29 PM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 27, 2025, 06:45:33 PM

Quote from: NT2C on July 27, 2025, 06:11:24 PM

Quote from: Lambykins on July 27, 2025, 06:09:26 PM....and the Grim Reaper keeps on rolling through musicians.....somebody go check on Dolly.

I'll toss her in with Willie.  Gonna need a lot bigger roll of bubble wrap though...

We ought to check on Ric Flair too while we're at it.

Keith Richards is on his own.

Okay, but YOU get to bubble wrap him.  I ain't doin' it. 

Oh, Ric Flair can bubble wrap himself. I'm not getting anywhere close to him.

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 27, 2025, 04:16:56 PMTom Leher has passed at age 97.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrer

Nope, this week never happened. That's just shit.

I just checked if my favourite blues musician is still kicking and someone already added a dash to his birthdate on wikipedia as if he's going to die every minute. 

I just thought of something.

Can we get someone to go check on Bruce Willis and Clint Eastwood ?

I figure the Grim Reaper may have some trouble taking Clint down even at his advanced age, but Bruce ain't exactly John McClane these days and might be an easier target for him.

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on July 28, 2025, 06:54:58 PMI just thought of something.

Can we get someone to go check on Bruce Willis and Clint Eastwood ?

I figure the Grim Reaper may have some trouble taking Clint down even at his advanced age, but Bruce ain't exactly John McClane these days and might be an easier target for him.

David Attenborough turned 99 this year, Tom Baker is in his 90s as well.

The next decade is going to be pretty sad. A lot of the action stars, classic British actors and 70s and 80s musicians are getting up there in age.

Billy Joel is apparently in poor health and has some kind of chronic brain condition.

Quote from: majorhavoc on July 29, 2025, 01:23:50 PMBilly Joel is apparently in poor health and has some kind of chronic brain condition.

From what I've read, Billy Joel has what's called Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, which is treatable and apparently his condition is improving.

This is according to an interview he did with Bill Maher earlier this month.

Still, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to break out the bubble wrap just in case.