Former Secretary of State George P. Schultz at 100.
Ron Wright - first member of Congress to die of Covid. I thought they had all been vaccinated by this point. RIP
@Rothko posted:Ron Wright - first member of Congress to die of Covid. I thought they had all been vaccinated by this point. RIP
He battled lung cancer within the past couple of years. Not a huge surprise. Even vaccinated.
Mary Wilson of the Supremes
Marty Schottenheimer NFL Coach
Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt at 78.
Chick Corea 😥
So sad. Saw Return to Forever in '72. I'll put on Light as a Feather tonight
From the LA Times: Hollywood legend Lynn Stalmaster, whose name was synonymous with casting for more than 60 years, died at his home Friday of natural causes, according to a statement from his family. He was 93.
It can't be understated how important Stalmaster was. One example, according to the article, he was the first casting director to get a onscreen credit. He had almost 400 credits when he died.
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@The Old Man posted:From the LA Times: Hollywood legend Lynn Stalmaster, whose name was synonymous with casting for more than 60 years, died at his home Friday of natural causes, according to a statement from his family. He was 93.
It can't be understated how important Stalmaster was. One example, according to the article, he was the first casting director to get a onscreen credit. He had almost 400 credits when he died.
I guessing he didn't do it the Weinstein way.
Johnny Pacheco - Salsa Music
Rush Limbaugh at 70.
@brucehayes posted:Rush Limbaugh at 70.
My neighbor. Never saw him around much, except in his car.
@brucehayes posted:Rush Limbaugh at 70.
What a truly horrible human being. Death does not wipe clean the foul stain of his existence.
@brucehayes posted:Rush Limbaugh at 70.
A healthy and satisfying bowel movement seems a fitting tribute.
@brucehayes posted:Rush Limbaugh at 70.
"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." --Mark Twain
I offer Limbaugh the same sympathy he offered to people who were less fortunate than he, the same as he offered to people who didn’t pick their parents like he must have thought he did, the same as he offered and felt for minorities, or different faith’s and the same kindness and compassion he offer to the LGBT community.
@mneeley490 posted:"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." --Mark Twain
This is a nice quotation, but I don't think it is attributable to Twain. I think it is attributable to Clarence Darrow, who said it in a slightly different form. But, it's still a great quote.
I missed this when it happened a few days ago.
Rupert Neve, age 94
His mixing consoles were the state of the art in recording studios. They're still sought after. So many classic albums were recorded and mixed using Neve consoles, including most of The Beatles albums.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Neve
Neve was interviewed in Dave Grohl's "Sound City" doc back in 2013.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, age 101
@sunnylea57 posted:Lawrence Ferlinghetti, age 101
And it's off to Google I go.
@sunnylea57 posted:Lawrence Ferlinghetti, age 101
Wow. An American treasure if only for co-founding City Lights Books.
Tiger's golf career.
Came here to say goodbye to his legs, was not disappointed.
You know that Genesis has adaptive cruise control and if he knew how to set it (it was a loaner car) he wouldn't have flown off the road.
@sunnylea57 posted:Lawrence Ferlinghetti, age 101
Sad, indeed. I never met him, but do know Gary Snyder (last of the "beats," although he decries that label). The late great William Merwin, another friend, was of that generation, too, but hardly a "beat." I miss Merwin a lot and am hoping Gary hangs on. He was doing well last time I saw him.
Long-time Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs (Mike Baldwin) at 85.
Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan at 85.
Bunny Wailer, founding member of the Wailers, at 73.
Last of the group. Loved the music. Went to Marley Museum a few times when in Jamaica
Irv Cross Sportscaster
Joe altobelli- managed the Baltimore orioles to the World Series in 1983. (The most recent time we’ve been there).
he was 88 I think
The Great One’s father, Walter Gretzky.
@vint posted:Judging by the tributes pouring in today it sounds like he was a hell of a nice guy.
Canada’s Hockey Dad.
@wine+art posted:I offer Limbaugh the same sympathy he offered to people who were less fortunate than he, the same as he offered to people who didn’t pick their parents like he must have thought he did, the same as he offered and felt for minorities, or different faith’s and the same kindness and compassion he offer to the LGBT community.
Well said.
Tony Hendra--you know him even if you don't.