RIP...

"calling Dr. Bombay" Bernard Fox...

RIP all the victims of Sandy Hook. I believe yesterday was the "anniversary" of that murderous event.

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Originally posted by aphilla:
"calling Dr. Bombay" Bernard Fox...

Aka Col. Crittendon on one of my all time favorite shows

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Originally posted by haggis:
RIP all the victims of Sandy Hook. I believe yesterday was the "anniversary" of that murderous event.

+1 - a truly terrible day.

Dr. Henry J. Heimlich

PH

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Dr. Henry J. Heimlich

PH

In 1982 just two weeks after the Heimlich maneuver was shown on network TV I saved my baby brother's life from choking on a gob stopper given without supervision. And my family doctor was also a Heimlich. The name is synonymous with life... RIP!

Man, how many lives has that guy saved indirectly? RIP

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Dr. Henry J. Heimlich

PH

One of Cornell University's greatest alumni. I met him earlier this year when he was the guest conductor for the university chorus. What a sweet man. Humble and gracious.

Zsa Zsa Gabor.

Rick Parfitt of Status Quo. 2016 has been rough.

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Originally posted by billhike:
Rick Parfitt of Status Quo. 2016 has been rough.

Bill -

I believe Status Quo was the opening act at Live Aid in 1985 (Wembley Stadium).

Francis and Rick were supposed to have much more prevalent singing parts in Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas, but they both arrived at the studio stoned and drunk. They sounded so awful that their singing parts were given to other artists. They did manage, however, to provide plenty of entertainment for everyone else.

There were several good stories about the condition of some of the musicians during that late night session. I know Springsteen's voice was completely shredded.

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Originally posted by billhike:
I know Springsteen's voice was completely shredded.

First, that was USA For Africa and, second, Springsteen's voice always sounds shredded.

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Originally posted by gigabit:

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Originally posted by billhike:
I know Springsteen's voice was completely shredded.

First, that was USA For Africa and, second, Springsteen's voice always sounds shredded.

Go easy on me. The 80's was long ago!

George Michael. It's been a tough year for musicians

George Michael... At 53, way too young. Sad to hear this news, RIP.

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Originally posted by patespo1:
George Michael. It's been a tough year for musicians

Damn...

2016: Year of the Pop Reaper!

(Currently listening to Everything She Wants)

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Originally posted by Captain Cancun:
George Michael... At 53, way too young. Sad to hear this news, RIP.

Damn, and only 53. A huge talent and tortured soul. RIP.

Carrie Fisher.

Tough year...

PH

2017 can't get here soon enough. RIP Carrie Fisher