Oh my...
Princess Leia....may the force be with you in your resting place.
Debbie Reynolds. That family is going through hell right now.
quote:Originally posted by patespo1:
Debbie Reynolds. That family is going through hell right now.
Unbelieveable.
And the Kardashian's remain untouched.
Tragic news for their entire family.
The year is ending as it began with alarming deaths that were totally unexpected.
The year is ending as it began with alarming deaths that were totally unexpected.
So sorry to hear this. 
Man oh man. Thinking Debbie Reynolds truly died of a broken heart.
pretty sad and pretty remarkable.
I think that there are way more famous people these days, and that is one reason we hear of all of these deaths of famous people. Tons of movie stars, entertainers, ballplayers, politicians, scientists, and so forth.
I don't have any scientific data to back this up...just a feeling I have.
I think that there are way more famous people these days, and that is one reason we hear of all of these deaths of famous people. Tons of movie stars, entertainers, ballplayers, politicians, scientists, and so forth.
I don't have any scientific data to back this up...just a feeling I have.
quote:Originally posted by patespo1:
Debbie Reynolds. That family is going through hell right now.
It isn't a coincidence.
Also,
Fuck 2016.
quote:Originally posted by irwin:
pretty sad and pretty remarkable.
I think that there are way more famous people these days, and that is one reason we hear of all of these deaths of famous people. Tons of movie stars, entertainers, ballplayers, politicians, scientists, and so forth.
I don't have any scientific data to back this up...just a feeling I have.
Maybe some truth to this in 30+years when today's "new famous" start croaking. Not today, though.
Prince
Bowie
George Michael (no matter what I personally think of his music)
Carrie Fisher
Debbie Reynolds
Leonard Cohen
Gene Wilder
Are not part of this possible trend.
quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:quote:Originally posted by irwin:
pretty sad and pretty remarkable.
I think that there are way more famous people these days, and that is one reason we hear of all of these deaths of famous people. Tons of movie stars, entertainers, ballplayers, politicians, scientists, and so forth.
I don't have any scientific data to back this up...just a feeling I have.
Maybe some truth to this in 30+years when today's "new famous" start croaking. Not today, though.
Prince
Bowie
George Michael (no matter what I personally think of his music)
Carrie Fisher
Debbie Reynolds
Leonard Cohen
Gene Wilder
Are not part of this possible trend.
Don't forget Muhammad Ali, Gordie Howe, and Arnold Palmer, who were pioneers in their sports.
Don't remember ever a year with so many well known and talented people passing!quote:Originally posted by patespo1:quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:quote:Originally posted by irwin:
pretty sad and pretty remarkable.
I think that there are way more famous people these days, and that is one reason we hear of all of these deaths of famous people. Tons of movie stars, entertainers, ballplayers, politicians, scientists, and so forth.
I don't have any scientific data to back this up...just a feeling I have.
Maybe some truth to this in 30+years when today's "new famous" start croaking. Not today, though.
Prince
Bowie
George Michael (no matter what I personally think of his music)
Carrie Fisher
Debbie Reynolds
Leonard Cohen
Gene Wilder
Are not part of this possible trend.
Don't forget Muhammad Ali, Gordie Howe, and Arnold Palmer, who were pioneers in their sports.
A little late on this, but Vera Rubin passed on Christmas day. A brilliant astronomer whose work in dark matter was incredibly important in our understanding of the universe.
PH
PH
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
A little late on this, but Vera Rubin passed on Christmas day. A brilliant astronomer whose work in dark matter was incredibly important in our understanding of the universe.
PH
Are you a physicist?
quote:Originally posted by aphilla:
Are you a physicist?
Far from it! I read a bit, at least what I can understand. She did her doctoral work at Georgetown and her first job was at the Applied Physics Lab at Hopkins, so there's a little local connection with her for our area. An amazing woman who had a lot of barriers to overcome. RIP.
PH
was thinking..... Yes, lots of famous people died. Sports figures, entertainment figures, Nobel Prize winners, etc.
But, many people who were good people, important to their families, not famous, died as well. About 100,000 Syrians, many of whom were children and most of whom were non-combatants.
In the US, about 500 people were murdered in Chicago, 300 or so in Baltimore. 35,000 died in car wrecks, which are up this past year due to more driving and more distracted driving. Very few killed by foreign inspired terrorist organizations, but we go crazy when that type of event occurs.
Anyway, let's all try to be safe in 2017.
But, many people who were good people, important to their families, not famous, died as well. About 100,000 Syrians, many of whom were children and most of whom were non-combatants.
In the US, about 500 people were murdered in Chicago, 300 or so in Baltimore. 35,000 died in car wrecks, which are up this past year due to more driving and more distracted driving. Very few killed by foreign inspired terrorist organizations, but we go crazy when that type of event occurs.
Anyway, let's all try to be safe in 2017.
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:quote:Originally posted by aphilla:
Are you a physicist?
Far from it! I read a bit, at least what I can understand. She did her doctoral work at Georgetown and her first job was at the Applied Physics Lab at Hopkins, so there's a little local connection with her for our area. An amazing woman who had a lot of barriers to overcome. RIP.
PH
Yes, RIP.
I am not a physicist either but go birding with a physicist at Fermilab now and again. Always an interesting conversation to be had.
William Christopher, who played Father Mulcahy on MASH. 2017 can't get here soon enough
2016 may have seemed bad, but I think it may be a portent of things to come. I think you are going to see a lot of notable deaths going forward. The Baby-Boom generation was huge. Since WW-II, the entertainment industry (sports included) flourished, scientific advances exploded, there has been an exponential increase in media coverage to tell us about it, and we all have more leisure time to pay attention. But now the Baby Boom generation is at the age where the they start dying off (no offense intended to you old farts on the Forums 
).
Don't be surprised to see the 2017 list of notable deaths to be just as long, or longer.
). Don't be surprised to see the 2017 list of notable deaths to be just as long, or longer.
quote:Originally posted by irwin:
In the US, about 500 people were murdered in Chicago
762, actually.