RIP...

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The great Robert Osborne from TCM.

Very sorry to hear it. I enjoyed his movie introductions very much.

Me too. I was thinking he was looking quite old the last few times I saw him.

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Valerie Carter

She sings the harmony parts on one of my favourite Little Feat songs, Long Distance Love.

Heart attack at age 64.

Bummer. Agree with you on Long Distance Love. Great song.

RIP

PH

The only man to have won world championships on two and four wheels.

John Surtees, a true legend.

Sir Howard Hodgkin

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The only man to have won world championships on two and four wheels.

John Surtees, a true legend.

A real legend. Met him a couple times at The Glen in '64 finished 2nd and also in the 70's when he ran his TS13 > 19/20 series chassis

Royal Robbins, at 82, a Yosemite legend, and an inspiration to generation of climbers.

James Cotton passed away. I'm sure he and Muddy got their mojo working.

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James Cotton passed away. I'm sure he and Muddy got their mojo working.

+1 He will be missed, but his music is forever.

One of the greatest, Chuck Berry

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Originally posted by Board-O:
One of the greatest, Chuck Berry

Seminal guitarist. RIP.

PH

He was one of the best. Maybe the best. His influence to rock and roll started the craze

Jhonny Be good

Bernie Wrightson

Died of brain cancer at age 68. A name that I expect most here won't know. An immensely talented illustrator with a unique and instantly recognizable style who worked on comic books, illustrations for books, movie posters, album covers, etc.

He collaborated with Stephen King on quite a few projects, but might be best known for his illustrations for an edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

Google "Bernie Wrightson Frankenstein".

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
best known for his illustrations for an edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

I never saw an illustrated printing, but it is one of my favorite books. It is not at all a horror story; there are no cut up dead bodies. Highly recommended.

Derek Walcott

Jimmy Breslin who wrote a book whose title fits someone and his minions today perfectly, The Gang Who Couldn't Shoot Straight.

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Jimmy Breslin who wrote a book whose title fits someone and his minions today perfectly, The Gang Who Couldn't Shoot Straight.

Breslin was an underrated writer, IMHO, a columnist (mainly) whose acerbic wit and very terse style-- almost like Hemmingway in that respect-- was unique and to me very entertaining. Anything that he wrote which I read was enjoyable and usually thought-provoking as well. RIP Mr. Breslin.

Chuck Berry and now Chuck Barris?!

Did he mishear the news about Berry and figure it was his time?

Just odd.

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Chuck Barris

I believe that Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is the second best movie directed by an actor. An overlooked masterpiece.

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Originally posted by The Old Man:

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Chuck Barris

I believe that Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is the second best movie directed by an actor. An overlooked masterpiece.

A good film. Very enjoyable. In your estimation, what's the best movie directed by an actor.

What's truly weird about Chuck Barris is that I joked with a friend yesterday afternoon that everyone got it wrong: it was Barris who died, not Barry.

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A good film. Very enjoyable. In your estimation, what's the best movie directed by an actor.

A film that steve8 just discovered and enjoyed, Night of the Hunter. Unfortunately it did not get good reviews and was a flop so Charles Laughton never directed again.

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
A good film. Very enjoyable. In your estimation, what's the best movie directed by an actor.

A film that steve8 just discovered and enjoyed, Night of the Hunter. Unfortunately it did not get good reviews and was a flop so Charles Laughton never directed again.

I know it well.

Dallas Green - Manager of the 1980 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies!

Bluesman Lonnie Brooks. A very entertaining showman.

James Rosenquist.

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Bluesman Lonnie Brooks. A very entertaining showman.

Damn, had not heard this. Always been a fan.

ATL radio/tv personality Rhubarb Jones.

Do you think that Don Rickles will tell St. Peter some jokes.

The master of insults

J. Geils

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J. Geils

RIP. Love Stinks, Centerfold and Freeze Frame were integral tracks in my teenage years.

RIP. They were a fun live band. Saw them 3 times between 1977 and 1979.

Dorothy Mengering, David Letterman's mother, at the age of 95.

Saddened, I'm sure for David, that today is his birthday.

RIP Charlie Murphy- cant count how many times you made me laugh watching Chappelle.

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RIP Charlie Murphy- cant count how many times you made me laugh watching Chappelle.

+1 RIP

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RIP Charlie Murphy- cant count how many times you made me laugh watching Chappelle.

RIP Gusto.

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RIP Charlie Murphy- cant count how many times you made me laugh watching Chappelle.

"He took us in the house to serve us pancakes...pancakes."

Game Blouses.

Man he was funny.

Now he can have that rematch with Prince, serve him some pancakes... RIP Charlie Murphy!

RIP Dan Rooney, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lots of great anecdotes about his demeanor. A model for all the sports team owners in how to conduct yourself and run a first class organization.

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RIP Dan Rooney, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lots of great anecdotes about his demeanor. A model for all the sports team owners in how to conduct yourself and run a first class organization.

+1

He built the team of the 1970s. RIP

Allan Holdsworth, one of the greatest guitarists of all time

Ironically, he lived locally and played a date last Monday at a small club around the corner that we tried to go to but couldnt. I should have tried harder. It turned out to be his last

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