@The Old Man posted:Chuck Yeager -- 97. Anyone remember how excited Johnny Carson over him when he was on?
They just don't make 'em like that anymore.
@The Old Man posted:Chuck Yeager -- 97. Anyone remember how excited Johnny Carson over him when he was on?
They just don't make 'em like that anymore.
Paolo Rossi
Country music legend Charley Pride of Covid-19. He was 86.
Author John le Carré.
@brucehayes posted:Author John le Carré.
I've loved his books for over 50 years.
Ann Reinking. too young at 71.
Leslie West of Mountain.
@billhike posted:Leslie West of Mountain.
Saw them in 1971 and it was great. We always said West was the great guitar over 300 pounds. Better is that he was really Leslie Weinstein and he bought his first guitar with his Bar Mitzvah money.
And if you've never read the story behind the title Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin). Click his name to read the unbelievable tale.
Boston Celtics legend K. C. Jones.
Phil Niekro
@The Old Man posted:Phil Niekro
Played until age 48. In 24 seasons or so, had a lifetime ERA of around 3.35.
Pierre Cardin. 98.
William Link, half of the team that created Columbo.
Actress Dawn Wells, Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island, at 82 from Covid.
@brucehayes posted:Actress Dawn Wells, Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island, at 82 from Covid.
Makes Tina Louise the sole surviving cast member. Makes me feel a bit old.
Phyllis McGuire, I'm guessing most of you don't know who that is.
@The Old Man posted:Phyllis McGuire, I'm guessing most of you don't know who that is.
The occasional piece of ass for Sam Giancana.
@The Old Man posted:Phyllis McGuire, I'm guessing most of you don't know who that is.
She was also a member of the singing group The McGuire Sisters.
@brucehayes posted:Actress Dawn Wells, Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island, at 82 from Covid.
Probably not too many people knew, but Dawn liked her bourbon.
And yes, the answer was always Mary Ann.
@billhike posted:The occasional piece of ass for Sam Giancana.
Not to answer I expected but excellent.
The Year 2020. Burn in hell.