Y'all might see a trend with many of the names I add to this sad thread. I grew up watching wrestling in the late 80s, 90s, and very early 00s. I still watch the old stuff and to me it is more entertaining than almost any movie or TV show out today. With that said, the latest one of the greats to pass was "beautiful" Bobby Eaton. He was 62.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportskeeda.com/amp/wwe/news-wrestling-legend-beautiful-bobby-eaton-passed-away

I was a big WWF (back before they became WWE) fan when I was a kid and even got to go to a couple house shows. That was a big deal for me as my family didn't have a lot of money and being able to afford even the cheap seats was something I was grateful for.

I used to switch back and forth between WWF and WCW on Monday nights. I had my favorites in either promotion (Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin in WWF and Hulk Hogan and Goldberg in WCW) and I'd drop everything to watch the shows.

I'll catch myself watching old matches on YouTube from time to time and I'll agree they're a lot more entertaining than a lot of stuff on TV nowadays.

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on August 05, 2021, 01:11:24 PMColonel Dave Elliott Severance of the USMC, commanding officer of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines and the man who ordered his 3rd Platoon to scale Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima to raise the US flag, passed away on August 2nd at the age of 102.

GOD Bless you Sir!

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on August 05, 2021, 01:11:24 PM
Colonel Dave Elliott Severance of the USMC, commanding officer of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines and the man who ordered his 3rd Platoon to scale Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima to raise the US flag, passed away on August 2nd at the age of 102.

This should be getting more media attention than any celebrity we lost this last year.

Listening to Dan Carlin's Supernova in the East series this last year really impressed on me how little most Americans (myself included) know about even our very recent history.

I always knew the Pacific campaign was hard fought, but I truly had no clue. I probably still have no clue.

Quote from: RoneKiln on August 05, 2021, 10:02:53 PM

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on August 05, 2021, 01:11:24 PM
Colonel Dave Elliott Severance of the USMC, commanding officer of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines and the man who ordered his 3rd Platoon to scale Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima to raise the US flag, passed away on August 2nd at the age of 102.

This should be getting more media attention than any celebrity we lost this last year.

Listening to Dan Carlin's Supernova in the East series this last year really impressed on me how little most Americans (myself included) know about even our very recent history.

I always knew the Pacific campaign was hard fought, but I truly had no clue. I probably still have no clue.

I've been learning about WW1 and WW2 since I was a young Chimp and I knew the story of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi, but I never knew about Colonel Severance until today.

It'll be a sad day when the last WW2 vet passes away. So much history will be lost.

Quote from: RickOShea on August 05, 2021, 12:32:47 PM
Politico - AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka dead at 72, sources say

Richard Trumka, president of the powerful AFL-CIO labor organization, has died unexpectedly, four sources confirmed to POLITICO...

...He died of what was believed to be a heart attack, a source familiar with the matter said. It was unclear when exactly it occurred, though it's believed to be either Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.

Is it unclear because his body is still encased in cement? They have not been able to raise his body from the bottom of the river because of the weight of his overshoes? Or they have not been able to do an autopsy properly because of amount of bullet holes?

Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on August 05, 2021, 04:20:55 PM
I was a big WWF (back before they became WWE)

Never Forget.

Dennis Thomas, 'Kool and the Gang' co-founder, dead at 70

Betty Lou Varnum, Host of the long-running children's show, The Magic Window.  She was 90.

While not often stated, she was an local Icon here in Iowa.

Markie Post of Night Court she was 70.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/night-courts-markie-post-dead-115032569.html

Quote from: Barr on August 08, 2021, 08:01:04 AM
Markie Post of Night Court she was 70.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/night-courts-markie-post-dead-115032569.html

So I guess that just leaves John Larroquette, Richard Moll and Marsha Warfield left of the main cast of "Night Court" now.

I used to love watching that show when I was a kid.

Quote from: Barr on August 08, 2021, 08:01:04 AMMarkie Post of Night Court she was 70.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/night-courts-markie-post-dead-115032569.html

From NPR: 

QuoteNeal Conan, who spent 36 years with National Public Radio and 11 years as the host of the network's Talk of the Nation died Tuesday in Hawaii of glioblastoma at the age of 71.

QuoteActress Una Stubbs, who appeared in some of the best-loved shows on British TV from the 1960s to the 2010s, has died at the age of 84. She found fame in Cliff Richard's 1963 film Summer Holiday before starring in hit sitcom Till Death Us Do Part.  The actress went on to appear in shows like Worzel Gummidge, The Worst Witch, EastEnders and Sherlock.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58190446

Nanci Caroline Griffith, Americana musician, has passed.  She was 68 & one of my favorites.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9lUG4gBjSE

EW - Sonny Chiba, martial arts master and Kill Bill actor, dies at 82

Sinichi "Sonny" Chiba, one of the first Japanese actors to gain international fame through his martial arts skills, died Thursday of complications from COVID-19. He was 82.

...Chiba was a gifted athlete in high school and college. It was at Nippon Sport Science University that Chiba began studying karate, earning his first-degree black belt in 1957. His study would continue after that, leading to his fourth-degree black belt in 1984. He also earned black belts in other martial arts disciplines like ninjutsu, shorinji kempo, judo, kendo, and goju-ryu karate.

...Chiba appeared in dozens of action films and TV shows over the subsequent decades, including a series called Shadow Warriors in which he played multiple generations of ninja characters each named Hattori Hanzo. Chiba reprised that role in Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film Kill Bill, in which Hanzo runs a sushi restaurant and crafts a special samurai sword for Uma Thurman's vengeful lead character.

Charlie Watts,

the Rolling Stones' drummer since the legendary rock group formed, has died at age 80, according to his London publicist, Bernard Doherty.

Doherty announced in a statement Tuesday morning: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family. Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also as a member of the Rolling Stones one of the greatest drummers of his generation. We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends is respected at this difficult time." The statement was later shared by the Stones' official Twitter account.

And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave

We lost Don Everly of the Everly Brothers over the weekend as well:  https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/23/entertainment/don-everly-death-obit/index.html

Quote from: flybynight on August 24, 2021, 01:24:58 PM
Charlie Watts,

the Rolling Stones' drummer since the legendary rock group formed, has died at age 80, according to his London publicist, Bernard Doherty.

Doherty announced in a statement Tuesday morning: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family. Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also as a member of the Rolling Stones one of the greatest drummers of his generation. We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends is respected at this difficult time." The statement was later shared by the Stones' official Twitter account.

fuck

Quote from: MPMalloy on August 24, 2021, 02:15:24 PM

Quote from: flybynight on August 24, 2021, 01:24:58 PM
Charlie Watts,

the Rolling Stones' drummer since the legendary rock group formed, has died at age 80, according to his London publicist, Bernard Doherty.

fuck

Yep.  There's just no other word for it.  I knew this was going to happen sooner rather than later, but still ... fuck