RIP...

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Originally posted by The Old Man:
My mother Minette aka Mickey--88. What a ride she had. Never would have moved to CA if she hadn't "grown up" and left Chicago when she was 50. Also the reason I'm into art, film and reading.

Sorry for your loss, TOM. Always tragic to lose a parent. Treasure your great memories of her...

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
Stan Boreson, the King of Scandinavian Humor. Jan 27th, age 91.

Zerodokus muchocrokus hullabaloozabub/That's the secret password that we use down at the Club.

Among my very earliest memories of watching TV-- black and white, round screen, rabbit ears antenna, only 4 channels-- was Stan's Clubhouse. Rarely missed an episode. He provided wonder and laughter for a child. RIP Stan Boreson.

Can't believe that I still remember the beginning of that stupid song!

Al jerieu. My bad spells on iPhone
Great songs. Great artist. Will be missed

Al Jarreau. Greatest jazz vocalist of all time IMHO. We saw him last year and his voice was great but he was feeble and needed assistance to get on and off stage. A huge talent that will be sadly missed. RIP AJ.

Al Jarreau was a great entertainer with "The Voice". Can't believe he is gone! RIP Al baby!

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Al Jarreau. Greatest jazz vocalist of all time IMHO. We saw him last year and his voice was great but he was feeble and needed assistance to get on and off stage. A huge talent that will be sadly missed. RIP AJ.

Your opinion is pretty spot on my friend - an amazing talent. We had the opportunity to catch him here several years ago and it was a fabulous show. One of my favorite TV themes is his song from Moonlighting back in the 80s.

He will be missed. RIP

Shakespeare...

No, not the Bard. My goldfish.

Twelve years ago, a dear friend's daughter won a "feeder" goldfish at the local county fair in that dumb game where you spend $10 buying ping pong balls to toss into little bowls to win a ten cent goldfish. The ladies departed back to the mid-west a few days later leaving me with the critter.

I made a promise to the fish that if he lived for 6 months, I'd transfer him from his one gallon bowl to nicer digs. So then to a 3 gallon tank... 10 gallon tank... 20 gallon tank and 10 years later, Shakespeare continued to thrive, despite my occasional neglect. He was always glad to see me (Ooh, ooh.. here's the food guy!) Never bit. Never barked. Never shit on my rug. Grew to 4" of beautiful long tailed koi-like elegance.

He developed a lesion 3 years back that was treated by my daughter's boss (a specialty vet) and came home as good as new. He hung in until a week or so ago when he showed serious signs of distress. I'll bury him in the yard in a safe place.

PH

Aww PH ... didn't realize you had a soft spot in you. Seemed like a happy life for a goldfish.

Thanks, DoubleD. I'm pretty sure he lived a cushy existence.

PH

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Al Jarreau. Greatest jazz vocalist of all time IMHO..

High praise for sure.

When I think Greatest jazz singer ever, my mind jumps to Ella, Billie, Sarah, Nina, Torme, Joe Williams and Nat King Cole for his brilliant L-O-V-E album alone.

That said, for male jazz, Al is one of the finest ever for me as well.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Al Jarreau. Greatest jazz vocalist of all time IMHO..

High praise for sure.

When I think Greatest jazz singer ever, my mind jumps to Ella, Billie, Sarah, Nina, Torme, Joe Williams and Nat King Cole for his brilliant L-O-V-E album alone.

That said, for male jazz, Al is one of the finest ever for me as well.

Yep, thinking Ella.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Al Jarreau. Greatest jazz vocalist of all time IMHO..

High praise for sure.

When I think Greatest jazz singer ever, my mind jumps to Ella, Billie, Sarah, Nina, Torme, Joe Williams and Nat King Cole for his brilliant L-O-V-E album alone.

That said, for male jazz, Al is one of the finest ever for me as well.

Just listened again to his version of Spain. So good.

Stuart McLean

Melanoma.

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Stuart McLean

Melanoma.

Humourist. Story teller. Canadian icon.

See here.

George "The Animal" Steele. So great in Tim Burton's best movie, Ed Wood.

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Originally posted by The Old Man:
George "The Animal" Steele. So great in Tim Burton's best movie, Ed Wood.

Been a tough couple weeks for wrestlers. Besides The Animal, Ivan Koloff, Nicole Bass, Marty Prince & Chavo Guerrero all passed away.

Film critic Richard Schickel, whose documentary series, The Men Who Made the Movies (which included a great program on Hitchcock) and had a profound affect on me in the early seventies.

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Originally posted by The Old Man:
Film critic Richard Schickel, whose documentary series, The Men Who Made the Movies (which included a great program on Hitchcock) and had a major affect effect on me in the early seventies.

You're welcome!

PH

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Originally posted by The Old Man:
Film critic Richard Schickel, whose documentary series, The Men Who Made the Movies (which included a great program on Hitchcock) and had a major affect effect on me in the early seventies.

You're welcome!

PH

Larry Coryell - one of the greats