Celebrity Deaths
Quote: gordonm888Tina Turner, 83; R.I.P.
For a rocker, 83 is pretty good.
Better Be Good to Me was one of my favorite music videos of the 80's.
I am quite surprised that nobody ever mentioned his Canadian Railroad Trilogy. The Canadian Broadcast Corporation commissioned him to write a song for Canada's Centenial back in 1967. He wrote the lyrics and composed the song in three days. It was so memorable that Queen Elizabeth mentioned how much she enjoyed the song.
If you've never heard it, or want to hear it again, here it is:
https://youtu.be/kqA-RLkHLlk?t=369
Quote: BillHasRetiredBack to Gordon Lightfoot for a minute. I am still quite irritated that Wikipedia never highlighted his passing, but can find space for obscure cricket players and minor politicians from thuggish regimes and yet not note someone like Lightfoot.
I am quite surprised that nobody ever mentioned his Canadian Railroad Trilogy. The Canadian Broadcast Corporation commissioned him to write a song for Canada's Centenial back in 1967. He wrote the lyrics and composed the song in three days. It was so memorable that Queen Elizabeth mentioned how much she enjoyed the song.
If you've never heard it, or want to hear it again, here it is:
https://youtu.be/kqA-RLkHLlk?t=369
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Are you aware that you can update Wikipedia? Just make the necessary changes.
Not on the Main Page, I can't. That's where the Supreme Wik announces the Recent Deaths. Lightfoot never got mentioned.Quote: DRich
Are you aware that you can update Wikipedia? Just make the necessary changes.
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IRAN, NUMBER ONE
RUSSIA, NUMBER ONE.
CANADA, USA, ACK, PHOO!
Astrud Gilberto, singer of "The Girl from Ipanema," dead at 83
The Iron Sheik, pro wrestling legend and social media star, dies at 81
Quote: AZDuffmanThe Iron Sheik, 81
IRAN, NUMBER ONE
RUSSIA, NUMBER ONE.
CANADA, USA, ACK, PHOO!
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Quote:The all-caps tweet pinned at the top of his Twitter feed summed up the performer's comically angry and often-profanity laced persona: "TAKE A MINUTE OF YOUR DAY TO BE NICE TO SOMEONE YOU DUMB SON OF A B----."
The Sheik often used hilariously caustic language to address current events.
His final tweet, before the post that announced his death, made reference to Canadian wildfires that have darkened skies across the northeast United States: "F--- THE WILDFIRES."
"WWE is saddened to hear of the passing of WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik, and extends its condolences to his family, friends, and fans," according to a statement from the pro wrestling organization.
Quote: AZDuffmanThe Iron Sheik, 81
IRAN, NUMBER ONE
RUSSIA, NUMBER ONE.
CANADA, USA, ACK, PHOO!
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You Jabroni!
Quote: rsactuaryPat Robertson has died............
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He was an evil man.
Only the good die young.....
Quote: TigerWuQuote: rsactuaryPat Robertson has died............
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He was an evil man.
Only the good die young.....
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For which I am very grateful to be on the right side of grass HAHA
Quote:Batayeh passed away on June 1 after suffering a heart attack in his sleep, his manager confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The actor, who was known to fans as the manager of Gustavo's laundromat on the TV show, will be honored during a celebration of life service on June 16. Batayeh's funeral will be held June 17.
yes,not exactly a celebrity but Theodore kazyncski died this morning. He was 81 and 3 people close to the situation said it was suicide. He was a notorious killer rather than a celebrityQuote: MichaelBluejayI just found that the New York Times obituary section has an interesting list of notable passings, including all of the above, and then some (for example, the Unabomber).
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Quote: avianrandyyes,not exactly a celebrity but Theodore kazyncski died this morning. He was 81 and 3 people close to the situation said it was suicide. He was a notorious killer rather than a celebrityQuote: MichaelBluejayI just found that the New York Times obituary section has an interesting list of notable passings, including all of the above, and then some (for example, the Unabomber).
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He was a celebrity, just for bad reasons.
Quote: avianrandyyes,not exactly a celebrity but Theodore kazyncski died this morning. He was 81 and 3 people close to the situation said it was suicide. He was a notorious killer rather than a celebrityQuote: MichaelBluejayI just found that the New York Times obituary section has an interesting list of notable passings, including all of the above, and then some (for example, the Unabomber).
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Maybe he ate too many canned beans and blew himself up in his outhouse. That would be a fitting end to a jackass like him
Quote: MichaelBluejayI just found that the New York Times obituary section has an interesting list of notable passings, including all of the above, and then some (for example, the Unabomber).
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Some interesting names on that list,,,
Probably the worst FBI sketch release of all time. Sketch looked like somewhere around 80% of middle aged white dudes in America at the time as possibly being the unabomber, fueling more mass fear than the bombings themselves.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/12/europe/gallery/silvio-berlusconi/index.html
Killed in a motorcycle accident in rural Vermont.
He never became the star he was projected to be early in his career, but he had a very solid career.
RIP
Quote: DieterSilvio Berlusconi
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/12/europe/gallery/silvio-berlusconi/index.html
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Also, Goldie Hawn's cat, named Marty, had to be put down yesterday by a vet. So much sorrow in the world!
Quote: gordonm888Quote: DieterSilvio Berlusconi
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/12/europe/gallery/silvio-berlusconi/index.html
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Also, Goldie Hawn's cat, named Marty, had to be put down yesterday by a vet. So much sorrow in the world!
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That is really sad news.
Quote: DieterQuote: gordonm888Quote: DieterSilvio Berlusconi
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/12/europe/gallery/silvio-berlusconi/index.html
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Also, Goldie Hawn's cat, named Marty, had to be put down yesterday by a vet. So much sorrow in the world!
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That is really sad news.
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In film-making, it is generally taboo, i.e., bad business, to show the death of a pet dog or a pet cat. (The first John Wick film was an exception.) Because audiences are disturbed by the death of pets. However, showing the killing of people in films is done all the time -that's what audiences want to see, apparently. It's a reflection of the strange values of our society.
Quote: billryanTreat Williams.
Killed in a motorcycle accident in rural Vermont.
He never became the star he was projected to be early in his career, but he had a very solid career.
RIP
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I thought he was outstanding in the movie version of Hair. As near as I can tell, he never got a bigger role than that.
Quote: gordonm888Quote: DieterQuote: gordonm888Quote: DieterSilvio Berlusconi
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/12/europe/gallery/silvio-berlusconi/index.html
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Also, Goldie Hawn's cat, named Marty, had to be put down yesterday by a vet. So much sorrow in the world!
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That is really sad news.
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In film-making, it is generally taboo, i.e., bad business, to show the death of a pet dog or a pet cat. (The first John Wick film was an exception.) Because audiences are disturbed by the death of pets. However, showing the killing of people in films is done all the time -that's what audiences want to see, apparently. It's a reflection of the strange values of our society.
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I can see this. It was hard on me when they killed the wolf in "Dances with Wolves." The Indians shooting each other, nothing.
Quote: billryanTreat Williams.
Killed in a motorcycle accident in rural Vermont.
He never became the star he was projected to be early in his career, but he had a very solid career.
RIP
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He had a recurring role on Blue Bloods as Tom Selleck's ex-partner and those episodes were always interesting.
Quote: billryanA friend told me that Treat Williams lost out on a bunch of roles to Mel Gibson in the mid 80s.
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In retrospect, I wish he got them.
Oscar-nominated character actor Frederic Forrest died yesterday at his home in Santa Monica. He was 86. No official cause of death was announced, but it's known he had been suffering from a long illness.
Forrest appeared in several films including “The Conversation” (1974), “The Rose” (1979), and “Andersonville” (1996). He's best remembered for his role as the patrol boat machinist Jay “Chef” Hicks in the Francis Ford Coppola classic “Apocalypse Now” (1979).
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In other Reaper news...
In a new documentary, the King's stepbrother says that Elvis committed suicide. He believes that Elvis “couldn’t carry on” amid fears his alleged relationships with teen girls would be laid bare in a book.
It seems unlikely that Presley would kill himself while sitting on the jakes. On the other hand, he did start dating Priscilla when she was only 14 so who knows?
The official cause of death for “Eight Is Enough” star Adam Rich has been released. He died from an accidental fentanyl overdose. The L.A. County Medical Examiner also discovered non-toxic levels of alcohol and lorazepam, the generic for Ativan, in the actor’s system at the time of his death.
Quote: MichaelBluejayT Here's her NYT obituary.
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It's behind a paywall.
I saw the Butthole Surfers perform at UCLA. The volume was extremely loud and I believe a major reason I suffer from tinnitus today.
Quote: WizardQuote: MichaelBluejayT Here's her NYT obituary.
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It's behind a paywall.
I saw the Butthole Surfers perform at UCLA. The volume was extremely loud and I believe a major reason I suffer from tinnitus today.
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Makes me glad I didn't go to a particular ZZtop concert. All my friends were complaining about the loudness of it.
Quote: rxwineQuote: WizardQuote: MichaelBluejayT Here's her NYT obituary.
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It's behind a paywall.
I saw the Butthole Surfers perform at UCLA. The volume was extremely loud and I believe a major reason I suffer from tinnitus today.
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Makes me glad I didn't go to a particular ZZtop concert. All my friends were complaining about the loudness of it.
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I avoided anything loud in my youth and have excellent hearing today. For some reason I instinctively knew it wasn't good for you. My brother was a bouncer in his early twenties in a rock and roll Cafe and his hearing now is pitiful. Plus he listened to a lot of loud music on headphones in the '70s. Never used headphones in my life I hate the damn things.
Here's a this century version: Etymotic Research ER20XS High-Fidelity Earplugs (Concerts, Musicians, Airplanes, Motorcycles, Sensitivity and Universal Hearing Protection) - Standard Fit, Clear Stem, Clear/Frost https://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-High-Fidelity-Earplugs-Standard-Packaging/dp/B00RM6Q9XW/ref=asc_df_B00RM6Q9XW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241923266288&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10711386036918900905&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005585&hvtargid=pla-464688778684&psc=1
High Fidelity Sound Quality - Hear the difference true high-fidelity makes. ER20XS earplugs reduce sound levels evenly so speech and environmental sounds are clear and natural. ER20XS provides 20-dB equal sound reduction across the spectrum of hearing
So if I'm trying to keep the volume input to my ears under 90 dB, the music has to be less than 110 dB, which may or may not be doable. Otherwise my ears will go into distortion mode even with the earplugs.
I hear Resorts World has a hopping club scene.
My friends and I went to see him perform in Reno around 1999 partially out of concern that he wasn't gonna be around much longer. The performance was a minimal, intimate lineup of his classic standards. Too bad we couldn't bring alcoholic drinks into the seating area!
A few years later, MTV turned him into an unlikely rock hero.
A true entertainer to the very end.
R.I.P.
Quote: MichaelBluejayI saw Tony Bennett walking down the street in NYC when I was pedicabbing. I said hi and he said hi back. I wanted to say, "I'm running a special today, Free Rides for Tonny Bennett!" but I couldn't remember his name! By the time I remembered he was gone. Missed my chance.
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No you didn't, why would somebody as famous as him want to ride in a pedicab just because it's free.
Quote: EvenBobQuote: MichaelBluejayI saw Tony Bennett walking down the street in NYC when I was pedicabbing. I said hi and he said hi back. I wanted to say, "I'm running a special today, Free Rides for Tonny Bennett!" but I couldn't remember his name! By the time I remembered he was gone. Missed my chance.
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No you didn't, why would somebody as famous as him want to ride in a pedicab just because it's free.
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He didn't ride for free or charge.
He saw Tony Bennett WALKING and thought to offer him a free ride but Bennett was gone by the time he remembered his name
BTW, you basically just called Michael Bluejay a liar. When someone says they did or saw something and you say no they didn't there is nothing but the conclusion you believe and are accusing them of lying.
Didn't you just finish a 3 day suspension for rules violations?
I mean if a hot dog vendor had offered Roger Moore a hot dog with a "It would be an honor to serve you" he'd probably accept, so it might depend on how Bluejay had approached Bennett. And whether Moore was dressed in a tux on the way to the Oscars.
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BTW, you basically just called Michael Bluejay a liar.
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No I didn't. He said 'missed my chance' and I said no you didn't (miss your chance) because he wouldn't have riden with you anyway because he's famous and famous people don't care about stuff like that because they get offers all the time.
He was in a full suit in midday and while it wasn't scorching, it was uncomfortably hot in that kind of wear, and he was walking fast, like he was late, so the ride might have helped. I daydreamed about a conversation with him which wouldn't require my remembering his name:Quote: MDawgI mean if a hot dog vendor had offered Roger Moore a hot dog with a "It would be an honor to serve you" he'd probably accept, so it might depend on how Bluejay had approached Bennett. And whether Moore was dressed in a tux on the way to the Oscars.
ME: You want a ride? It's free.
HIM: Why is it free?
ME: Because you're a f**king legend! Get in the cab!
