Quite an interesting person: Andrew Jack, 'Star Wars' actor, dies from Covid-19
Adam Schlesinger- age 52- victim of COVID-19
Lead singer of Fountains of Wayne, and he wrote "That thing you do" for the Tom Hanks movie. The band got its name from the iconic store of the same name in Wayne, NJ which sold outdoor concrete sculptures and fountains. The store has since gone under and the building leveled. I guess there just isn't much demand anymore from people that want to put a statue of a boy pissing in the middle of their circular driveway.
And let me tell you, even after all these years, Stacy's mom still has it going on.
Bucky Pizzarelli at 94. Was still playing jazz on his unique seven string guitar into his 90s.
Another COVID-related death: Ellis Marsalis Jr., father of Wynton and Branford.
sunnylea57 posted:Another COVID-related death: Ellis Marsalis Jr., father of Wynton and Branford.
Heartbreaking.
Bill Withers. R.I.P.
wineart 2 posted:Bill Withers. R.I.P.
Ain't no sunshine today. 😢
wineart 2 posted:Bill Withers. R.I.P.
Devastating. Will have to listen to Live at Carnegie Hall tonight.
Al Kaline....Detroit Tiger great. (born in Maryland!)
Al Kaline was a great baseball player. The youngest player at age 20 to win the batting title.
John Prine from Covid-19
An American original
This sucks
arsenal4ever posted:John Prine from Covid-19
I remember him kicking around in Chicago in the early 70s. I did not see him.
John Prine was a grest songwriter and performer. Had been looking quite ill for a number of years
arsenal4ever posted:John Prine from Covid-19
An American original
This sucks
Sure does. I saw him many times and loved his lyrics, on-stage presence, and humor. I need to listen to "Please Don't Bury Me" and thank him for a great life that colored mine.
I am partial to Paradise, Fish and Whistle and Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian - Paradise being the frontrunner by a mile
arsenal4ever posted:John Prine from Covid-19
An American original
This sucks
Of all the entertainer/celebrity passings in my lifetime, I can't think of one that hit me as hard as this. I heard when he went into ICU, and then not much else for a few days. I hoped (knew) that he was going to get the very best medical care possible. I really believed that he'd make it. Given his poor state of health, I was obviously overly optimistic.
I got into John Prine as a freshman in college (1975) and his music has been part of the soundtrack of my life ever since. Agree with jc that his humor, spare but efficient lyrics and incredible ability to connect with an audience were all part of what made up a truly American treasure. Hard to come up with "favorites" for someone like JP, but some to listen to for those not familiar with his work:
Sam Stone (I cried when I first heard this one. Yeah, I was high... but whatever)
Angel from Montgomery
Hello in There (one of his saddest and yet most uplifting songs)
Lake Marie (came to love this one later in life)
All the Best (if you've ever broken up with anyone, the first verse is fuking classic)
Souvenirs (top 5 for me)
That's the Way the World Goes Round (...it's a half an inch of water and you think you're gonna drown.)
Bruised Orange.
Hard to go wrong with Prine, except for a few of his more gimmicky numbers.
I was very lucky to have had the chance to bring my eldest granddaughter to see him the last time he was at Wolf Trap in Virginia. She asked me, "Poppop, can we go see him again the next time he's in DC?" My response was something to the tune of... "If he lives long enough darlin', we will definitely go."
Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery,
Make me a poster of an old rodeo,
Just give me one thing that I can hold on to,
To believe in this living is just a hard way to go.
RIP.
PH
A girl's best friend, Linda Tripp.
Honor Blackman -- 94!
Mort Drucker
sunnylea57 posted:Mort Drucker
One of the Mad greats. Consider that Al Jaffe is 99 and just stop doing Mad fold -ins last year when they went to reprints only.