Chuck Mosley. Former lead singer of Faith No More.
We Care a Lot!
Paul Buckmaster - strings arranger for Elton John and other artists. Loved the Madman Across the Water arrangement
Liz Smith Loved reading her columns
Bobby Doerr, former Red Sox, died at the ripe old age of 99.
quote:Originally posted by Maverick:
Notorious Mafia 'Boss of Bosses' Toto Riina dead at 87.
And you just wanted to say, "Rest in peace"?
Malcolm Young, co-founder of AC/DC. Dementia forced his retirement a few years back.
Charles Manson died. Maybe we should have a RIH thread.
quote:Originally posted by irwin:
Charles Manson died. Maybe we should have a RIH thread.
I had the same apprehensions when I was thinking of posting his death to these boards.
Mel Tilis
quote:Originally posted by irwin:
Charles Manson died. Maybe we should have a RIH thread.
In this case, RIP can be "Rest In Purgatory."
David Cassidy
Jana Novatna - Czech tennis player, Wimbledon champion. Sad
quote:Originally posted by irwin:
Charles Manson died. Maybe we should have a RIH thread.
Think BIH would be more appropriate.
PHG
quote:Originally posted by haggis:
David Cassidy
Isn't that premature? From what I can find he's still alive albeit on life support.
quote:Originally posted by haggis:quote:Originally posted by irwin:
Charles Manson died. Maybe we should have a RIH thread.
In this case, RIP can be "Rest In Purgatory."
No, that would be too kind.
What really baffles me is how the news media has really played up his death and recounted the actions that made him infamous.
It’s like saying, “Hey kids! If you really want to be remembered, just go out and brutally murder a bunch of people.”
Meanwhile, people who are actually kind, generous, and produce positive impacts on society are typically ignored.
quote:Originally posted by Redhawk:quote:Originally posted by haggis:quote:Originally posted by irwin:
Charles Manson died. Maybe we should have a RIH thread.
In this case, RIP can be "Rest In Purgatory."
No, that would be too kind.
What really baffles me is how the news media has really played up his death and recounted the actions that made him infamous.
It’s like saying, “Hey kids! If you really want to be remembered, just go out and brutally murder a bunch of people.”
Meanwhile, people who are actually kind, generous, and produce positive impacts on society are typically ignored.
Like Mel Tillis as listed above
quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Jana Novatna - Czech tennis player, Wimbledon champion. Sad
Very sad. I didn't know that she was battling cancer.

Her loss to Graf in the 1993 Wimbledon Final, after leading 4-1 in the final set, was one of the most memorable moments in the history of tennis. She was completely distraught, and sought consolation on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent. A completely genuine and moving moment.
I was very happy that she finally won Wimbledon in 1998.
She was an exceptional doubles and mixed doubles player, winning a combined 16 Grand Slam titles in both.
She had a fantastic smile!
I hope she is now at peace.
David Cassidy.
Jim Nabors--Golly.
Bummer. Good run at 87 though.
I remember the first time I heard him sing. I was sure someone was doing a voiceover.
RIP
PH
I remember the first time I heard him sing. I was sure someone was doing a voiceover.
RIP
PH
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Bummer. Good run at 87 though.
I remember the first time I heard him sing. I was sure someone was doing a voiceover.
RIP
PH
No more back home in Indiana
quote:Originally posted by FL Wino:quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Bummer. Good run at 87 though.
I remember the first time I heard him sing. I was sure someone was doing a voiceover.
RIP
PH
No more back home in Indiana
As a long time IndyCar fan, his rendition was a tradition on that morning in late May every year before the 500. Not the same without him. RIP
Vincent Scully dies at 97.
One cool dude.
One cool dude.
quote:
A giant.
I didn’t know he was still alive.
RIP Vince Scully. One of my favorite memories as a kid was listening to him and Joe G call a MLB game.
quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:
RIP Vince Scully. One of my favorite memories as a kid was listening to him and Joe G call a MLB game.
Are you sure? I think Vin is still with us. Vincent Scully (different guy) passed last week.
PH
Vince Scully is 90 and doing quite well.
Vincent Scully was 97 and passed on Nov. 30
Vincent Scully was 97 and passed on Nov. 30
Ooops. My bad. I was too lazy to open up a newspaper site.
RIP Pat DiNizio, lead singer of The Smithereens. Only 62.
quote:Originally posted by vinole:
RIP Pat DiNizio, lead singer of The Smithereens. Only 62.
Wow big bummer! They started out in my college town during my college days and played fraternity basement parties a couple times. We're also regulars with many shows at the Court Tavern. RIP Pat
Tommy Nobis, perhaps the best linebacker to ever put on the burnt orange and white. Here’s a Hook’Em for you Tommy! RIP
Bruce Brown, legendary surf documentarian, producer/director of The Endless Summer fame and many more. If you've never seen the Endless Summer, his easy going nature and smooth one liners will not disappoint, especially if you're into travel.
Nobis was an old school LB, a sideline to sideline tackling machine. He was the heart and soul of the Falcon defense. Loved watching him play.
Keely Smith, the queen of deadpan singers. For another great deadpan singer check out Virginia O'Brien in the Marx Brothers' movie The Big Store.
Sportscaster Dick Enberg, 82.
quote:Originally posted by billhike:
Sportscaster Dick Enberg, 82.
RIP ... One of my favorite voices that I love hearing on TV
Gualtierio Marchesi
Johnny Bower
Rose Marie of DVD show fame
quote:Originally posted by bomba503:
Rose Marie of DVD show fame
Saw the news blurb and was shocked she was still alive.
quote:Originally posted by billhike:quote:Originally posted by bomba503:
Rose Marie of DVD show fame
Saw the news blurb and was shocked she was still alive.
Saw the temperatures your way and am happy to hear you are as well
WKBW (Buffalo) news anchor Irv Weinstein died on Dec 26th. He was 87 and had Lou Gehrig's Disease.
quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
WKBW (Buffalo) news anchor Irv Weinstein died on Dec 26th. He was 87 and had Lou Gehrig's Disease.
RIP. Anyone in southern Ontario who owned a TV during the eighties will likely have fond memories of Irv's nightly Eyewitness News, reporting on yet another fire in Cheektowaga, Lackawanna or North Tonawanda.
Sue Grafton. I don't think I ever read her, but she sure sold some books.
PH
PH
quote:Originally posted by VinT:quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
WKBW (Buffalo) news anchor Irv Weinstein died on Dec 26th. He was 87 and had Lou Gehrig's Disease.
RIP. Anyone in southern Ontario who owned a TV during the eighties will likely have fond memories of Irv's nightly Eyewitness News, reporting on yet another fire in Cheektowaga, Lackawanna or North Tonawanda.
I remember him well. Do you know where your children are?
Fred Bass of The Strand Bookstore in NYC...in the late 80s I was doing some temp work for a literary editor at a magazine...every week she would give me dozens of review copies, which I would then schlep down to The Strand...paid for my weekend drinking!!!
RIP.
RIP.
quote:Originally posted by Wino90210:
Fred Bass of The Strand Bookstore in NYC...in the late 80s I was doing some temp work for a literary editor at a magazine...every week she would give me dozens of review copies, which I would then schlep down to The Strand...paid for my weekend drinking!!!
RIP.
Nice.
Rick Hall
Died on Tuesday at age 85.
The founder of Muscle Shoals "FAME Studios". The producer or co-producer of dozens of the biggest R&B hits by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Clarence Carter and many others. And the man behind the Swampers session band who played on all of those hits.
If you haven't already, check out the 2013 documentary "Muscle Shoals" about Rick Hall, FAME Studios and the Swampers. Fantastic.
https://nyti.ms/2DVhp5i
Died on Tuesday at age 85.
The founder of Muscle Shoals "FAME Studios". The producer or co-producer of dozens of the biggest R&B hits by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Clarence Carter and many others. And the man behind the Swampers session band who played on all of those hits.
If you haven't already, check out the 2013 documentary "Muscle Shoals" about Rick Hall, FAME Studios and the Swampers. Fantastic.
https://nyti.ms/2DVhp5i
Watched it. One of the better documentaries I watched that year.
quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Rick Hall
Died on Tuesday at age 85.
The founder of Muscle Shoals "FAME Studios". The producer or co-producer of dozens of the biggest R&B hits by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Clarence Carter and many others. And the man behind the Swampers session band who played on all of those hits.
If you haven't already, check out the 2013 documentary "Muscle Shoals" about Rick Hall, FAME Studios and the Swampers. Fantastic.
https://nyti.ms/2DVhp5i
Terrific doc...I was shocked to discover the Donna Godchaux (backup singer for Grateful Dead in 70s) sang on "When A Man Loves A Woman" by Percy Sledge! Hard to reconcile with her PITB wailing...
Brendan Byrne former governor of NJ who brought the Giants to the Meadowlands, casino gambling to Atlantic City, preserved the Pinelands and instituted the first state income tax (a highly unpopular but needed thing when the state was on the brink in the mid 70s)
Jerry Van Dyke. I didn't watch Coach, but I loved him as Mike Heck's goofy father-in-law in The Middle.
John Young. The only US astronaut to fly in the Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle programs, at 87. Of note, he's the only astronaut ever to be admonished by Congress for sneaking a corned beef sandwich onto a spacecraft.
PH
PH
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
John Young. The only US astronaut to fly in the Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle programs, at 87. Of note, he's the only astronaut ever to be admonished by Congress for sneaking a corned beef sandwich onto a spacecraft.
PH
Do you blame him? RIP
Keith Jackson
IMO the greatest CFB play by play guy ever. He was a true icon, and back in the day, if he was announcing your game then it was a big one.
Whoa Nelly!!! RIP
IMO the greatest CFB play by play guy ever. He was a true icon, and back in the day, if he was announcing your game then it was a big one.
Whoa Nelly!!! RIP
quote:Originally posted by scbeerman:
Keith Jackson
IMO the greatest CFB play by play guy ever. He was a true icon, and back in the day, if he was announcing your game then it was a big one.
Whoa Nelly!!! RIP
RIP Keith, who will always be THE voice of college football.
quote:Originally posted by vinole:quote:Originally posted by scbeerman:
Keith Jackson
IMO the greatest CFB play by play guy ever. He was a true icon, and back in the day, if he was announcing your game then it was a big one.
Whoa Nelly!!! RIP
RIP Keith, who will always be THE voice of college football.
Huge +1 on both comments. His last game was the 2006 Texas-USC championship and I will always get goosebumps when I hear “He’s going for the cornerrrrr!” He will always be the voice of college football. RIP
And not just college FB but many other sports notably some of the greatest moments in Olympics history. If there was ever someone who would live forever through the recorded annals of sports history it's Keith Jackson
quote:Originally posted by bomba503:
And not just college FB but many other sports notably some of the greatest moments in Olympics history. If there was ever someone who would live forever through the recorded annals of sports history it's Keith Jackson
Absolutely, +1.
The name didn’t register for me so I actually had to google Keith Jackson and ended up watching some cool videos of his play by play for big games. Seemed like a great career.
IMO the most enjoyable sports broadcaster ever.
quote:Originally posted by GlennK:
The name didn’t register for me so I actually had to google Keith Jackson and ended up watching some cool videos of his play by play for big games. Seemed like a great career.

RIP
quote:Originally posted by steve8:quote:Originally posted by GlennK:
The name didn’t register for me so I actually had to google Keith Jackson and ended up watching some cool videos of his play by play for big games. Seemed like a great career.
Generation gap! I didn't realize you were that young GlennK.
RIP
Umm, more of a senior moment I think.

Hell, he called the 2006 college national championship game. Rose Bowl. California. Not to mention NFL, Olympics, college football, pro football, college basketball, World Series, NBA, PGA, MLB....

More likely due to the fact that I have never been much of a college football fan and rarely watch. When I went back and watched some of the videos online of his famous calls the voice was familiar so I'm sure I've heard him. I just didn't recognize the name.quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by steve8:quote:Originally posted by GlennK:
The name didn’t register for me so I actually had to google Keith Jackson and ended up watching some cool videos of his play by play for big games. Seemed like a great career.
Generation gap! I didn't realize you were that young GlennK.
RIP
Umm, more of a senior moment I think.
Hell, he called the 2006 college national championship game. Rose Bowl. California. Not to mention NFL, Olympics, college football, pro football, college basketball, World Series, NBA, PGA, MLB....![]()
I can probably count the number of college football games I've watched on one hand. I remember him for baseball, the Olympics and Wide World of Sports.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by steve8:quote:Originally posted by GlennK:
The name didn’t register for me so I actually had to google Keith Jackson and ended up watching some cool videos of his play by play for big games. Seemed like a great career.
Generation gap! I didn't realize you were that young GlennK.
RIP
Umm, more of a senior moment I think.
Hell, he called the 2006 college national championship game. Rose Bowl. California. Not to mention NFL, Olympics, college football, pro football, college basketball, World Series, NBA, PGA, MLB....![]()
Let's not forget auto racing with Jackie Stewart. Another classic pairing
I had to google wide world of sports.quote:Originally posted by steve8:
I can probably count the number of college football games I've watched on one hand. I remember him for baseball, the Olympics and Wide World of Sports.

To be honest I just don't watch a lot of sports. Even when I was kid and loved baseball and basketball more than anything, I enjoyed reading about it in the paper vs. watching a full game. I've never had the patience to sit through an entire game other than Laker/Dodger playoff games. I have not watched a full superbowl game in probably 15 years as an example. I usually golf on superbowl Sunday because my course is a ghost town.
quote:Originally posted by GlennK:I had to google wide world of sports.quote:Originally posted by steve8:
I can probably count the number of college football games I've watched on one hand. I remember him for baseball, the Olympics and Wide World of Sports.![]()
To be honest I just don't watch a lot of sports. Even when I was kid and loved baseball and basketball more than anything, I enjoyed reading about it in the paper vs. watching a full game. I've never had the patience to sit through an entire game other than Laker/Dodger playoff games. I have not watched a full superbowl game in probably 15 years as an example. I usually golf on superbowl Sunday because my course is a ghost town.
Wide World of Sports
Dan Gurney, first driver to win in Formula 1, IndyCar, and NASCAR. Won LeMans and then a month later won an F1 race with a car he built himself.
A driver that would jump into any car and drive it as fast as it would go. Beyond those above he drove Can-Am, Trans-Am, BTC and others as well.
Created the Gurney flap, the Gurney bubble and the Gurney bump. All aerodynamic aids still used today. Also one of the first racers to use a full face helmet.
A driver that would jump into any car and drive it as fast as it would go. Beyond those above he drove Can-Am, Trans-Am, BTC and others as well.
Created the Gurney flap, the Gurney bubble and the Gurney bump. All aerodynamic aids still used today. Also one of the first racers to use a full face helmet.
Cranberries Singer Dolores O'Riordan At 46
quote:Originally posted by bomba503:
Cranberries Singer Dolores O'Riordan At 46
I was sorry to hear this - I'm a huge Cranberries fan.
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
John Young. The only US astronaut to fly in the Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle programs, at 87. Of note, he's the only astronaut ever to be admonished by Congress for sneaking a corned beef sandwich onto a spacecraft.
PH
Seems like a good use of Congress' time

California great Ed Moses.
an author introducing me to the finer points of Provencal life, rip peter mayle
I've got all of his books. Mayle made Provence and their way of life so entertaining that I've visited the area 3 times on bike rides.
RIP
RIP
Tom Petty’s cause of death released. Too sad. Pain meds from a fractured hip...etc. probably the hardest death to cope with last year. I personally underrated him for years.
Such a massive talent. No I can’t listen enough!
Such a massive talent. No I can’t listen enough!
quote:Originally posted by Napacat:
Tom Petty’s cause of death released. Too sad. Pain meds from a fractured hip...etc. probably the hardest death to cope with last year. I personally underrated him for years.
Such a massive talent. Now I can’t listen enough!
Paul Bocuse- 91 years old. Au revoir
quote:Originally posted by Napacat:
Tom Petty’s cause of death released. Too sad. Pain meds from a fractured hip...!
Pain meds mixed with 6 other drugs. Don’t think there was any surprise here.
quote:Originally posted by irwin:
Paul Bocuse- 91 years old. Au revoir
Chef of the Century
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Napacat:
Tom Petty’s cause of death released. Too sad. Pain meds from a fractured hip...!
Pain meds mixed with 6 other drugs. Don’t think there was any surprise here.
I was a bit surprised, and very disappointed. I loved his music, but my impression was that he wanted to semi-retire and spend time with his grandkids. Now they will never have that time with him because of his stupidity, for lack of a better word.
Same goes for Philip Seymore Hoffman.
Jim Rodford, 76. Bass player for The Zombies and then The Kinks.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by irwin:
Paul Bocuse- 91 years old. Au revoir
Chef of the Century
when in Lyon we were able to eat at one of his places. Super. Memorable
quote:Originally posted by VinCentric:
Bruno Giacosa
I wasn't able to meet the man, but his wines speak volumes. RIP Bruno Giacosa.
Giant.
Etta James
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Etta James
Bummer. Got to see her perform at a blues festival in Dallas probably over 25 years ago.
I went to an incredible Giacosa dinner about 5 years ago that really showed me how great the wines are. Just picked up some 01 Falletto di Serralunga last week. RIPquote:Originally posted by VinCentric:
Bruno Giacosa
I wasn't able to meet the man, but his wines speak volumes. RIP Bruno Giacosa.
She died in 2012. I'm guessing he meant to post in the what are you listening too thread.quote:Originally posted by ThistlinTom:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Etta James
Bummer. Got to see her perform at a blues festival in Dallas probably over 25 years ago.
quote:Originally posted by GlennK:I went to an incredible Giacosa dinner about 5 years ago that really showed me how great the wines are. Just picked up some 01 Falletto di Serralunga last week. RIPquote:Originally posted by VinCentric:
Bruno Giacosa
I wasn't able to meet the man, but his wines speak volumes. RIP Bruno Giacosa.
Sad. One of the few remaining of the Piemonte old guard. I have an 04 Giacosa Falletto di Serralunga standing right now.
John Coleman longtime San Diego iconic weatherman and founder of The Weather Channel. The bareeeeeeeeeeze is from the west
John Coleman great Chicago weatherman who wised up and moved to San Diego. FWIW also a vehement climate change denier.
Sad to see Bruno go. RIP Bruno. Here is an article.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness..../bruno-giacosa-dies/
IW
https://www.thedrinksbusiness..../bruno-giacosa-dies/
IW
quote:Originally posted by The Old Man:
John Coleman great Chicago weatherman who wised up and moved to San Diego. FWIW also a vehement climate change denier.
Not to put him down or anything, but it seems like being a weatherman in San Diego would be a pretty easy job.
Hugh Masekela
quote:Originally posted by haggis:
Hugh Masekela
Grazing in the Grass
quote:Originally posted by mneeley490:quote:Originally posted by The Old Man:
John Coleman great Chicago weatherman who wised up and moved to San Diego. FWIW also a vehement climate change denier.
Not to put him down or anything, but it seems like being a weatherman in San Diego would be a pretty easy job.
Also founder of Weather Channel
ursula k. le guin.
Her imagination knew no bounds. From the beautiful worlds she envisioned, the intricate varieties of magic casting to the complex characters you both rooted and hated for, she will sorely be missed by this fan.
Her imagination knew no bounds. From the beautiful worlds she envisioned, the intricate varieties of magic casting to the complex characters you both rooted and hated for, she will sorely be missed by this fan.
quote:Originally posted by g-man:
ursula k. le guin.
Her imagination knew no bounds. From the beautiful worlds she envisioned, the intricate varieties of magic casting to the complex characters you both rooted and hated for, she will sorely be missed by this fan.
You beat me to it. Giant of the fantasy world
Mark E. Smith
Lead singer/songwriter of The Fall. 60 years old.
Lead singer/songwriter of The Fall. 60 years old.
Warren Miller
Had no idea he was 93. The king of ski films, every kid that put on two planks day dreamed of doing the things on those movies.
Had no idea he was 93. The king of ski films, every kid that put on two planks day dreamed of doing the things on those movies.
Jon M. Huntsman
He and his wife, Karen, gave away $1.55 billion during their lives together.
His contributions to cancer research are immeasurable.
RIP, Mr. Huntsman.
P.S. His son, Jon Jr., would make a great POTUS.
He and his wife, Karen, gave away $1.55 billion during their lives together.
His contributions to cancer research are immeasurable.
RIP, Mr. Huntsman.
P.S. His son, Jon Jr., would make a great POTUS.
Marty Allen, an old comedian. Died at 95.
Served in Italy in WWII earning some medals.
Served in Italy in WWII earning some medals.
RIP Wendell Castle. One of the greatest woodworker/furniture makers that ever lived. His working studio in upstate NY is a sight to behold.
IW
IW
RIP. I came close to owning one of his rocking chairs about 10 years ago. Love his work.
quote:Originally posted by irwin:
Marty Allen, an old comedian. Died at 95.
Served in Italy in WWII earning some medals.
Think I saw him on the Borscht belt in the early 70's
Helmut Sinn at 101.
The namesake of perhaps the finest of all beater timepieces.
The namesake of perhaps the finest of all beater timepieces.
Rev. Billy Graham, age 99
Billy Graham, a great man and evangelist.
quote:Originally posted by scbeerman:
Billy Graham, a great man and evangelist.
+
quote:Originally posted by Shaferguy91:quote:Originally posted by scbeerman:
Billy Graham, a great man and evangelist.
+
+2
Not into evangelism, but I'll give him this: You never heard about any skeletons in his closet. Can't say the same about many of the others.
quote:Originally posted by mneeley490:
Not into evangelism, but I'll give him this: You never heard about any skeletons in his closet. Can't say the same about many of the others.
His skeleton is his son: Franklin Graham
quote:Originally posted by The Old Man:quote:Originally posted by mneeley490:
Not into evangelism, but I'll give him this: You never heard about any skeletons in his closet. Can't say the same about many of the others.
His skeleton is his son: Franklin Graham
Indeed.
quote:Originally posted by mneeley490:
Not into evangelism, but I'll give him this: You never heard about any skeletons in his closet. Can't say the same about many of the others.
He did make some anti-Semitic comments, recorded on tape while speaking with President Nixon, for which he [Graham] later apologized.
quote:Originally posted by irwin:quote:Originally posted by mneeley490:
Not into evangelism, but I'll give him this: You never heard about any skeletons in his closet. Can't say the same about many of the others.
He did make some anti-Semitic comments, recorded on tape while speaking with President Nixon, for which he [Graham] later apologized.
It wasn't until 2012 that his website removed reference to Mormonism as a cult. And when he did so, the backlash from some in the "evangelical" community was pretty fierce.
quote:Originally posted by mneeley490:
Not into evangelism, but I'll give him this: You never heard about any skeletons in his closet. Can't say the same about many of the others.
What I meant was sex or financial scandals.
David Ogden Stiers
"I do one thing at a time, I do it very well, then I move on."
"I do one thing at a time, I do it very well, then I move on."
Mile man Roger Bannister age 88
When I was a teenager and into T&F I loved reading about Roger B. RIP Roger.
IW
IW
Hubert de Givenchy, Pillar of Romantic Elegance in Fashion, Dies at 91
RIP Givenchy
IW
RIP Givenchy
IW
quote:Originally posted by VinT:quote:Originally posted by VinT:
Coming soon: Rexit.
Wait for it...
Ding ding ding!
Craig Mack
Stephen Hawking
Deserves a thread of his own.
Deserves a thread of his own.
quote:Originally posted by pape du neuf:
Stephen Hawking
Deserves a thread of his own.
+1000
Augie Garrido - one of, if not the best, college baseball coaches in history.
George Tsilibes Age 84
The father of my best friend in High School. George was a good kind man and he will be missed. RIP George.
IW
The father of my best friend in High School. George was a good kind man and he will be missed. RIP George.
IW
Rusty Staub
José Antonio Abreu, founder of El Sistema in Venezuela. I don't know as much about this as I likely should, but I've heard enough beautiful music coming from young people taught in this system to be in awe.
PH
PH
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Rusty Staub
Just spent a few days listening to him watching Baseball by Ken Burns. A true "baseball guy."
PH
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Rusty Staub
Just spent a few days listening to him watching Baseball by Ken Burns. A true "baseball guy."
PH
When I was a kid we went to the old Rangers stadium to see them play the Yankees. Staub was at bat and hit a long ball out toward Reggie Jackson, who thought it went out and turned around with his arms folded to watch Staub round the bases. The ball actually hit the top of the wall, stayed in the field of play, and bounced to a stop about ten feet behind Jackson. The other Yankees came running and shouting at Reggie, who quickly grabbed the ball and threw it to the infield. Had it been any other player it would have been an in the park home run. Staub, who was never known for his speed, made it to third. Great memory from my first live baseball game. RIP
quote:Originally posted by Vino Bevo:
,,,Staub, who was never known for his speed, made it to third. Great memory from my first live baseball game. RIP
Great story, VB. Thanks.
PH
Even though he only played 4 seasons total for the Expos, Staub is a folk legend in Montreal. Maybe not as much as Gary Carter, but pretty close.
My memories of him though are of his time with the Tigers. He had 3 outstanding seasons with them at a time when the team was not good...no they sucked. He and Mark Fidrych were the stars of an otherwise grim 1976 season.
RIP Rusty.
My memories of him though are of his time with the Tigers. He had 3 outstanding seasons with them at a time when the team was not good...no they sucked. He and Mark Fidrych were the stars of an otherwise grim 1976 season.
RIP Rusty.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
Even though he only played 4 seasons total for the Expos, Staub is a folk legend in Montreal. Maybe not as much as Gary Carter, but pretty close.
My memories of him though are of his time with the Tigers. He had 3 outstanding seasons with them at a time when the team was not good...no they sucked. He and Mark Fidrych were the stars of an otherwise grim 1976 season.
RIP Rusty.
Le Grande Orange
Steven Bochco
74 years old. Leukemia.
Hill Street Blues was an all-time favourite of mine.
74 years old. Leukemia.
Hill Street Blues was an all-time favourite of mine.
LA Law and Hill Street Blues really stood out, great shows
Big +1 on Hill Street.
So many cheap imitations came after
So many cheap imitations came after
Say Something Completely Random And Off Topic 

quote:Originally posted by SD-Wineaux:
Say Something Completely Random And Off Topic![]()
Sad but true.
quote:Originally posted by Mimik:quote:Originally posted by SD-Wineaux:
Say Something Completely Random And Off Topic![]()
Sad but true.
+1
quote:Originally posted by ThistlinTom:quote:Originally posted by Mimik:quote:Originally posted by SD-Wineaux:
Say Something Completely Random And Off Topic![]()
Sad but true.
+1
?? It’s still alive.
“I’m not dead yet.”
"Topic closed", so it can't be added to.
Congratulations
quote:Originally posted by billhike:
"Topic closed", so it can't be added to.
I knew without even looking that the final post to that glorious thread would be from bman.
I wish I had a dollar for every time I've warned him never to mention PG Wodehouse in these forums. I told him it's just not possible to mention Wodehouse without offending someone (or maybe I should have said 'without offending everyone'). He promised me that he would listen to my advice, but clearly that was just a ruse.
It figures that the straw that broke the camel's back in that long-running thread wouldn't be political, or sexual, or combative, or commercial, or racist, or insulting.
No. To kill off a thread that way took something LITERARY!
And I think now everyone knows just how insidious books and authors can be.
At least it reached 2811 replies, 113 pages and 408558 views.
quote:Originally posted by Mimik:
At least it reached 2811 replies, 113 pages and 408558 views.
Not that you're counting Mim

It appears jburman's politically incendiary comment was deleted, but got a second life in a reply by Fl Wino. If that comment was indeed the thread's death knell, I guess one could say Robert put Jack in the box.
Sad. I did not see what happened
Yeah... A little sorry to see it gone as well.
Can't say that we weren't warned. A little heavy handed on Robert's part, methinks.
PH
Can't say that we weren't warned. A little heavy handed on Robert's part, methinks.
PH
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
A little heavy handed on Robert's part, methinks.
I dunno, PH. It looks like a fairly even-handed application of a 'three strikes you're out' policy on Robert's part. Warnings from him on Feb 9th and March 7th, along with posts from Mimik and I, were ignored. The non-random, non-off-topic political posts continued, and the end was a foregone conclusion.
quote:Originally posted by VinT:
I dunno, PH. It looks like a fairly even-handed application of a 'three strikes you're out' policy on Robert's part...
I think nuking the thread was over-kill. What did he hope to accomplish? Did he think that doing this was going to somehow stop future political posts here? Given the egregious crap that was permitted to go on here for years with several well known suspects, this seemed like a lazy way out.
The TOS for the WS site says political posts are "subject" to deletion. I didn't see the post(s) that precipitated the locking of the thread in question, but most of the political discourse I say there was good natured and funny. The TOS also say that "offenders" would get an e-mail warning them of the inappropriate post(s). I know I've made a post or twelve in violation of the TOS and I haven't heard a peep.
PH
Is Marvin angling for a Cabinet post, maybe? He's as qualified as any of the rest of them.
quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:quote:Originally posted by ThistlinTom:quote:Originally posted by Mimik:quote:Originally posted by SD-Wineaux:
Say Something Completely Random And Off Topic![]()
Sad but true.
+1
?? It’s still alive.
“I’m not dead yet.”
Hey, turns out you were right! At least until someone hits it over the head...
Did no one notice that Cecil Taylor died a few days ago? Maybe everyone should stop worrying about who should hang it up, and pay attention to what deserves attention.
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:quote:Originally posted by VinT:
I dunno, PH. It looks like a fairly even-handed application of a 'three strikes you're out' policy on Robert's part...
I think nuking the thread was over-kill. What did he hope to accomplish? Did he think that doing this was going to somehow stop future political posts here? Given the egregious crap that was permitted to go on here for years with several well known suspects, this seemed like a lazy way out.
The TOS for the WS site says political posts are "subject" to deletion. I didn't see the post(s) that precipitated the locking of the thread in question, but most of the political discourse I say there was good natured and funny. The TOS also say that "offenders" would get an e-mail warning them of the inappropriate post(s). I know I've made a post or twelve in violation of the TOS and I haven't heard a peep.
PH
WORD.
quote:Originally posted by pape du neuf:
Did no one notice that Cecil Taylor died a few days ago? Maybe everyone should stop worrying about who should hang it up, and pay attention to what deserves attention.
Visit the What are you listening to thread and you see VERY little interest in free jazz.

quote:Originally posted by pape du neuf:
Did no one notice that Cecil Taylor died a few days ago? Maybe everyone should stop worrying about who should hang it up, and pay attention to what deserves attention.
Missed this. Saw him in the late 70s at the Jazz Showcase on Rush St. My head is still hurting; it was the most intense concert I've ever been to.
quote:Originally posted by The Old Man:quote:Originally posted by pape du neuf:
Did no one notice that Cecil Taylor died a few days ago? Maybe everyone should stop worrying about who should hang it up, and pay attention to what deserves attention.
Missed this. Saw him in the late 70s at the Jazz Showcase on Rush St. My head is still hurting; it was the most intense concert I've ever been to.
I, too, missed this news. Bummer.
Milos Forman, director of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
quote:Originally posted by ThistlinTom:
Milos Forman, director of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
+ Amadeus, The Fireman’s Ball, Valmont, Loves of a Blonde just to add a few more.
R.I.P.
quote:Originally posted by ThistlinTom:
Milos Forman, director of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Amadeus is my favorite movie, kindled my love of classical music and is the single biggest reason I learned how to play a violin (kind of).
RIP, from the bottom of my heart.
Although not my favorite movie, Amadeus was an eye opener for me. I probably need to see it again to see if it's held up over the years.
PH
PH
Salieri did it.
RIP to an incredible filmmaker.
RIP to an incredible filmmaker.
Art Bell
I would sometimes listen to his UFO theories on late night radio while driving home from some wine event or other. He never seemed to pose any skepticism for any caller, no matter how outlandish their claims. But it was still good entertainment.
I would sometimes listen to his UFO theories on late night radio while driving home from some wine event or other. He never seemed to pose any skepticism for any caller, no matter how outlandish their claims. But it was still good entertainment.
R Lee Ermey
"Five-foot-nine, I didn't know they stacked shit that high!"
"Five-foot-nine, I didn't know they stacked shit that high!"
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
R Lee Ermey
"Five-foot-nine, I didn't know they stacked shit that high!"
Sorry to hear it. He was simply terrific in the opening scene of Full Metal Jacket!
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:quote:Originally posted by steve8:
R Lee Ermey
"Five-foot-nine, I didn't know they stacked shit that high!"
Sorry to hear it. He was simply terrific in the opening scene of Full Metal Jacket!
never heard of this guy and movie was on poor to bad side
Harry Anderson, aka Judge Harry Stone on the series Night Court.
Hal Greer, NBA Hall of Famer
Hannity + Cohen + Trump! 
.quote:Originally posted by irwin:
Hal Greer, NBA Hall of Famer
The lone bright spot on the 72-73 Sixers which I believe was his final season. My dad and I went to 20 games and I don't remember seeing them win any of them
quote:Originally posted by VinT:
Harry Anderson, aka Judge Harry Stone on the series Night Court.
Very likeable. Rip
[QUOTE]Originally posted by wine+art:
Hannity + Cohen + Trump!
[/QUOTE
Geez you're tiring.
Hannity + Cohen + Trump!
Geez you're tiring.
I always enjoyed Night Court and did not realize that Anderson had moved to Asheville.
RIP to former Duke coach Vic Bubas. Duke was good in the 60s under Bubas. He coached All Americans Art Heyman, Jack Marin and Bob Verga.
RIP to former Duke coach Vic Bubas. Duke was good in the 60s under Bubas. He coached All Americans Art Heyman, Jack Marin and Bob Verga.
Loved night Court and Actor Harry Anderson
David Edgerton RIP
Carl Kasell, NPR broadcaster and scorekeeper on Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. Loved his voice and always wanted it on my answering machine.
Barbara Bush
quote:Originally posted by ThistlinTom:
Barbara Bush
Probably one of the more beloved First Ladies. She always seemed to carry herself with fantastic grace as well as a nice sense of humor.
Bruno Sammartino
Childhood hero and one of the early wrestling icons
Childhood hero and one of the early wrestling icons
Erin Popovich...wife of coach Pop
quote:Originally posted by haggis:
Erin Popovich...wife of coach Pop

Didn't know Pop's wife was in decline. May she RIP.......
Mini me. (Verne Troyer )
The at least nine people in Toronto mowed down by some nutcase.
quote:Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
The at least nine people in Toronto mowed down by some nutcase.
My sympathies to the families. Cowardly act.
quote:Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
The at least nine people in Toronto mowed down by some nutcase.
to all our friends up north......our sincerest sympathies. Not much more one can say.

RIP Bob Dorough, who wrote many of the Schoolhouse Rock tunes you know and love. Here's my personal favorite, the often-overlooked Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla
He was 94 years old.
He was 94 years old.
quote:Originally posted by indybob:
RIP Bob Dorough, who wrote many of the Schoolhouse Rock tunes you know and love. Here's my personal favorite, the often-overlooked Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla
He was 94 years old.
Watched all of them in the early 70's... Lolly's Adverbs for Sale, Conjunction Junction, I'm Just a Bill, also liked Rufus and Pronouns for sure! Literacy would be way higher if these songs were available in today's classrooms.
RIP Bob, a heartfelt Thank You as well.
quote:Originally posted by Captain Cancun:quote:Originally posted by indybob:
RIP Bob Dorough, who wrote many of the Schoolhouse Rock tunes you know and love. Here's my personal favorite, the often-overlooked Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla
He was 94 years old.
Watched all of them in the early 70's... Lolly's Adverbs for Sale, Conjunction Junction, I'm Just a Bill, also liked Rufus and Pronouns for sure! Literacy would be way higher if these songs were available in today's classrooms.
RIP Bob, a heartfelt Thank You as well.
I remember most of those cartoons (and their messages), too. Those songs really stick in your head. Maybe someone should send a compilation dvd to a certain someone in D.C. to learn about grammar and how Bills are formed.
quote:Originally posted by indybob:
RIP Bob Dorough, who wrote many of the Schoolhouse Rock tunes you know and love. Here's my personal favorite, the often-overlooked Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla
He was 94 years old.
Great call.
Abbas, R.I.P.
While I’m confident most are not aware of his photography, he was a talented photojournalist IMO. I always felt I understood the narrative of his work.
While I’m confident most are not aware of his photography, he was a talented photojournalist IMO. I always felt I understood the narrative of his work.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Abbas, R.I.P.
While I’m confident most are not aware of his photography, he was a talented photojournalist IMO. I always felt I understood the narrative of his work.
At first I thought you were referring to Abbas Kiarostami, someone else who most people are not aware was a brilliant photographer (in addition to his filmmaking)... and I thought you were a few years behind in hearing about his death.
Gibson Guitars
Well, not quite dead yet...
Well, not quite dead yet...