Celebrity Deaths
March 22nd, 2025 at 3:01:12 AM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: GenoDRPhBoxer George Foreman, 76.
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I love his electric grills I use mine all the time. 76 is pretty good for a fighter, they got hit in the head too much.
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Max Schmeling lived to 99, which is surely a record for that troubled profession. His story, like Foreman's is one of the few boxer life stories that is uplifting and not tragic.
I also like the grills. And he had a men's clothing line which I used to buy all the time, intended for those of us who are a little larger than average.
March 22nd, 2025 at 5:06:18 AM
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Foreman tried a comeback and incredibly at age 45 regained the Heavyweight Championship in 1994 by knocking out Michael Moorer age 26
he is ranked as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time - he was very, very muscular
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Foreman tried a comeback and incredibly at age 45 regained the Heavyweight Championship in 1994 by knocking out Michael Moorer age 26
he is ranked as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time - he was very, very muscular
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the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
March 22nd, 2025 at 5:23:11 AM
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I love his electric grills I use mine all the time. 76 is pretty good for a fighter, they got hit in the head too much.
The popularity of that grill was amazing. It seemed like every family had one at one point. Would you have enjoyed the Hulk Hogan grill just as much? The first call for sponsorship went to Hulk Hogan who missed the call and never returned it until after second choice George Foreman accepted.
You can't know everything, but you can know anything.
March 22nd, 2025 at 6:59:23 AM
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He was very muscular in his first incarnation as a boxer. I think he was around 212 when he won the World title. In the late 80s, when he came back after a decade away, he weighed closer to 300 pounds and was quite rotund.
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March 22nd, 2025 at 7:42:17 AM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
Foreman tried a comeback and incredibly at age 45 regained the Heavyweight Championship in 1994 by knocking out Michael Moorer age 26
he is ranked as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time - he was very, very muscular
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Muhammad Ali once said that getting hit by George Foreman was like getting hit by a Mack truck.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
March 22nd, 2025 at 8:40:18 AM
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Muhammad Ali once said that getting hit by George Foreman was like getting hit by a Mack truck.
Ali got hit very, very hard by Foreman in the early rounds before knocking him out
Ali was hit very hard in the body and sometimes in the face although he covered his face with his gloves most of the time
I watched the fight on pay per view and I was amazed that Ali could take that much punishment
the fight was outdoors in Africa - it was 80 degrees and 90% humidity and George just got worn out towards the end of the fight
it is widely considered to be one of the greatest fights of all time
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March 22nd, 2025 at 9:06:50 AM
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If I remember correctly, Foreman suffered an injury in training that caused the fight to be pushed back. He was unable to spar and his conditioning was sub-par.
He didn't learn his lesson at all. A few years later, he fought in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and he showed up on the day of the fight, not giving his body any time to adjust to the climate or even the time zone difference.
He didn't learn his lesson at all. A few years later, he fought in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and he showed up on the day of the fight, not giving his body any time to adjust to the climate or even the time zone difference.
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March 22nd, 2025 at 9:10:27 AM
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The Rumble in the Jungle was a huge fight for Ali and Foreman and they hyped the crap out of it. Muhammad Ali retook his world championship. 2 years later was even a bigger deal with Ali and Frazier, the Thrilla in Manila, these fights made a household name out of Howard Cosell.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
March 22nd, 2025 at 11:43:32 AM
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Quote: EvenBobthese fights made a household name out of Howard Cosell.
Foreman was a 3/1 underdog when he fought Joe Frazier
he knocked Frazier down 6 times before the fight was stopped
and 6 times Cosell said,
"Down goes Frazier - Down goes Frazier - and Down goes Frazier"
that was an important part of what led to his fame as a boxing announcer
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March 22nd, 2025 at 11:59:01 AM
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Cosell was the boxing announcer for ABC. Neither the Rumble in the Jungle nor The Thriller in Manilla were on ABC and Cosell wasn't involved in the broadcast.
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March 22nd, 2025 at 12:27:42 PM
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Foreman and Fraizer had a rematch in 1976.
Foreman had only fought once since losing to Ali and Frazier was about to retire and needed a big payday. Fraizer held and grabbed for four rounds, trying to rile Foreman. By the 5h, Foreman had him timed and dropped him twice before Fraizer's manager called off the fight.
Foreman had only fought once since losing to Ali and Frazier was about to retire and needed a big payday. Fraizer held and grabbed for four rounds, trying to rile Foreman. By the 5h, Foreman had him timed and dropped him twice before Fraizer's manager called off the fight.
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March 22nd, 2025 at 3:11:17 PM
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Yes the movie made it seem like he covered it live.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
March 22nd, 2025 at 3:22:22 PM
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Quote: billryanCosell was the boxing announcer for ABC. Neither the Rumble in the Jungle nor The Thriller in Manilla were on ABC and Cosell wasn't involved in the broadcast.
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Yes, Howard Cosell was the ABC sports commentator for the "Thrilla in Manila" fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier on October 1, 1975.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
"Thrilla in Manila":
This refers to the world heavyweight championship fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, held in the Philippines on October 1, 1975.
Howard Cosell:
He was a prominent ABC sports commentator known for his coverage of boxing and other sports events.
Cosell's role
Cosell surveyed the pre-fight training of the boxers and reviewed the two previous Ali-Frazier fights.
ABC Broadcast:
The "Thrilla in Manila" fight was broadcast on ABC, with Cosell serving as the commentator.
I knew it was because I watched it, I was 26 years old.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
March 22nd, 2025 at 4:15:59 PM
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Kitty Dukakis, 88.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
March 23rd, 2025 at 12:50:20 AM
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Freeda Foreman. Age 42.
Daughter of George Foreman and a professional women's boxer.
Death by hanging suicide.
EDIT: THIS IS OLD NEWS WHICH CAME THROUGH MY FEED. ACTUALLY TOOK PLACE IN 2019
Daughter of George Foreman and a professional women's boxer.
Death by hanging suicide.
EDIT: THIS IS OLD NEWS WHICH CAME THROUGH MY FEED. ACTUALLY TOOK PLACE IN 2019
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March 23rd, 2025 at 1:08:33 AM
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Quote: AZDuffmanKitty Dukakis, 88.
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That is a surprising age for someone who is remembered for drinking isopropyl alcohol in the most extreme throes of her alcoholism.
Isopropyl alcohol is commonly abbreviated as IPA in laboratory and industrial environments, but it has been suggested that practice be abandoned to prevent a particular terrible misunderstanding.
March 23rd, 2025 at 2:11:47 AM
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Quote: darkozFreeda Foreman. Age 42.
Daughter of George Foreman and a professional women's boxer.
Death by hanging suicide.
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My absolute God! 😱😳 Yikes! 😳😱 I'm guessing she wanted to be with her Father as a "Don't worry Dad, I'm joining you in the Afterlife," thing? 💡
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March 23rd, 2025 at 2:38:55 AM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: AZDuffmanKitty Dukakis, 88.
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That is a surprising age for someone who is remembered for drinking isopropyl alcohol in the most extreme throes of her alcoholism.
Isopropyl alcohol is commonly abbreviated as IPA in laboratory and industrial environments, but it has been suggested that practice be abandoned to prevent a particular terrible misunderstanding.
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I had to do some mental math on her age. I remembered her alcohol issues but forgot the details. I can't imagine being so addicted to drink something like that.
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March 23rd, 2025 at 2:42:43 AM
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Quote: NathanQuote: darkozFreeda Foreman. Age 42.
Daughter of George Foreman and a professional women's boxer.
Death by hanging suicide.
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My absolute God! 😱😳 Yikes! 😳😱 I'm guessing she wanted to be with her Father as a "Don't worry Dad, I'm joining you in the Afterlife," thing? 💡
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No, Freeda died years ago.
March 23rd, 2025 at 3:18:27 AM
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Quote: darkozFreeda Foreman. Age 42.
Daughter of George Foreman and a professional women's boxer.
Death by hanging suicide.
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You REALLY shouldn't have mentioned Freeda's death in this manner. She died in 2019 and you had me thinking she committed Suicide by hanging herself just days after her Father died as if she wanted to join him in the Afterlife when she died BEFORE him, not AFTER him. Automatic Monkey told me she died years ago and I went to Google and she did in fact die in 2019 and not 2025. 💡
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March 23rd, 2025 at 4:53:45 AM
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Quote: NathanQuote: darkozFreeda Foreman. Age 42.
Daughter of George Foreman and a professional women's boxer.
Death by hanging suicide.
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You REALLY shouldn't have mentioned Freeda's death in this manner. She died in 2019 and you had me thinking she committed Suicide by hanging herself just days after her Father died as if she wanted to join him in the Afterlife when she died BEFORE him, not AFTER him. Automatic Monkey told me she died years ago and I went to Google and she did in fact die in 2018 and not 2025. 💡
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Well looks like I have egg on my face.
Her death came through one of my feeds. I didn't check the date. The news feed made it seem like it just happened.
Hopefully that's just Google or whatever app seeing I had searched George Foreman death and sending me other related news.
Apologies for the error but like you I heard it fresh for the first time.
So she definitely didn't commit suicide over her father's death. But she did hang herself.
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March 23rd, 2025 at 12:29:26 PM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: billryanCosell was the boxing announcer for ABC. Neither the Rumble in the Jungle nor The Thriller in Manilla were on ABC and Cosell wasn't involved in the broadcast.
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The "Thrilla in Manila" fight was broadcast on ABC, with Cosell serving as the commentator.
I knew it was because I watched it, I was 26 years old.
the "Thrilla in Manila" was broadcast on HBO - see wikipedia link
from Wiki: "HBO became the first television network in history to deliver a continuous signal via satellite by broadcasting the "Thrilla in Manila"
you saw a taped broadcast by ABC with Cosell on Jan. 11, 1976 - the actual fight was October 1, 1975 - see link
here is the YT vid of the fight and the broadcast - I don't know who the commentator was but you can tell that it's not Cosell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrilla_in_Manila#Broadcasting
https://www.paleycenter.org/collection/item/?q=head&p=46&item=T78:0606
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March 23rd, 2025 at 1:39:35 PM
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It is a bit misleading to say HBO broadcast it. It was shown in some pay-per-view theaters in the US, and HBO did broadcast it to its roughly 25,000 subscribers. HBO was in its early infancy and not available to 99% of the country.
The vast majority of people's first chance to see the fight was the Wide World of Sports replay a few months later.
The vast majority of people's first chance to see the fight was the Wide World of Sports replay a few months later.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
March 23rd, 2025 at 1:41:51 PM
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Quote: lilredroosterQuote: EvenBobQuote: billryanCosell was the boxing announcer for ABC. Neither the Rumble in the Jungle nor The Thriller in Manilla were on ABC and Cosell wasn't involved in the broadcast.
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The "Thrilla in Manila" fight was broadcast on ABC, with Cosell serving as the commentator.
I knew it was because I watched it, I was 26 years old.
the "Thrilla in Manila" was broadcast on HBO - see wikipedia link
from Wiki: "HBO became the first television network in history to deliver a continuous signal via satellite by broadcasting the "Thrilla in Manila"
you saw a taped broadcast by ABC with Cosell on Jan. 11, 1976 - the actual fight was October 1, 1975 - see link
here is the YT vid of the fight and the broadcast - I don't know who the commentator was but you can tell that it's not Cosell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrilla_in_Manila#Broadcasting
https://www.paleycenter.org/collection/item/?q=head&p=46&item=T78:0606
In 1975 HBO was available in four states and had less than 100,000 customers. In 1975 ABC was available to every single television set in the country and that's where everybody saw it. In 1975 I never even heard of HBO and I probably didn't even know what cable was.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
March 23rd, 2025 at 1:56:36 PM
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No one saw the fight on ABC in 1975. They showed a tape of it in 1976, months after the fight. Hopefully you didn't bet on it.
I've read Cosell almost accidentally got into broadcasting. He was an attorney for the NYC Little League when a local station wanted to do a weekly LL segment and he took it upon himself to represent them. A few years later, he quit the law to pursue full-time broadcasting. He was one of the few people who stood by Ali's side when his title was stripped and Ali let him broadcast most of his fights when he returned. The Rumble in the Jungle, Superfight 1( ALi-Fraizer1), and the Thriller in Manilla were not broadcast live on television. Ali would fight underweight English boxers or overweight Spanish fighters on tv. He lost his title to Leon Spinks on television, but the rematch was only on closed-circuit.
I've read Cosell almost accidentally got into broadcasting. He was an attorney for the NYC Little League when a local station wanted to do a weekly LL segment and he took it upon himself to represent them. A few years later, he quit the law to pursue full-time broadcasting. He was one of the few people who stood by Ali's side when his title was stripped and Ali let him broadcast most of his fights when he returned. The Rumble in the Jungle, Superfight 1( ALi-Fraizer1), and the Thriller in Manilla were not broadcast live on television. Ali would fight underweight English boxers or overweight Spanish fighters on tv. He lost his title to Leon Spinks on television, but the rematch was only on closed-circuit.
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March 23rd, 2025 at 2:39:44 PM
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Quote: NathanQuote: darkozFreeda Foreman. Age 42.
Daughter of George Foreman and a professional women's boxer.
Death by hanging suicide.
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You REALLY shouldn't have mentioned Freeda's death in this manner. She died in 2019 and you had me thinking she committed Suicide by hanging herself just days after her Father died as if she wanted to join him in the Afterlife when she died BEFORE him, not AFTER him. Automatic Monkey told me she died years ago and I went to Google and she did in fact die in 2019 and not 2025. 💡
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That’s funny… You did the exact same thing that you’re criticizing someone else for doing! (You could have researched it just as easily as he could have.)
It’s a dog eat dog world.
…Or maybe it’s the other way around!
March 23rd, 2025 at 4:25:15 PM
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Sad news as the 14-year-old son of former NY Yankee Brett Gardner passed away while on vacation. Details are very sketchy but it sounds like several family members became ill and took to their beds, and Miller passed away in his sleep.
RIP
RIP
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March 23rd, 2025 at 5:12:14 PM
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Quote: camaplQuote: NathanQuote: darkozFreeda Foreman. Age 42.
Daughter of George Foreman and a professional women's boxer.
Death by hanging suicide.
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You REALLY shouldn't have mentioned Freeda's death in this manner. She died in 2019 and you had me thinking she committed Suicide by hanging herself just days after her Father died as if she wanted to join him in the Afterlife when she died BEFORE him, not AFTER him. Automatic Monkey told me she died years ago and I went to Google and she did in fact die in 2019 and not 2025. 💡
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That’s funny… You did the exact same thing that you’re criticizing someone else for doing! (You could have researched it just as easily as he could have.)
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To be fair, I BLINDLY believed Darkoz when he made his post about Freeda dying and it did sound 100 present credible, Daughter commits Suicide by hanging just days after her Father died, the timing was 100 percent credible, so I made my post and AM mentioned that Freeda died years ago and I then researched her death. 💡
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March 23rd, 2025 at 5:20:18 PM
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Quote: billryanNo one saw the fight on ABC in 1975. They showed a tape of it in 1976, months after the fight. Hopefully you didn't bet on it.
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First you say ABC never broadcast the fight now you say something else about it. All of a sudden you're an ABC expert. Whatever.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
March 23rd, 2025 at 6:52:42 PM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: billryanNo one saw the fight on ABC in 1975. They showed a tape of it in 1976, months after the fight. Hopefully you didn't bet on it.
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First you say ABC never broadcast the fight now you say something else about it. All of a sudden you're an ABC expert. Whatever.
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The fight was not broadcast on ABC. Months later, they showed a taped, edited version of it as a segment on Wide World of Sports.
Did you not know the results when you watched the tape?
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March 23rd, 2025 at 8:04:26 PM
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Quote: NathanQuote: camaplQuote: NathanQuote: darkozFreeda Foreman. Age 42.
Daughter of George Foreman and a professional women's boxer.
Death by hanging suicide.
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You REALLY shouldn't have mentioned Freeda's death in this manner. She died in 2019 and you had me thinking she committed Suicide by hanging herself just days after her Father died as if she wanted to join him in the Afterlife when she died BEFORE him, not AFTER him. Automatic Monkey told me she died years ago and I went to Google and she did in fact die in 2019 and not 2025. 💡
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That’s funny… You did the exact same thing that you’re criticizing someone else for doing! (You could have researched it just as easily as he could have.)
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To be fair, I BLINDLY believed Darkoz when he made his post about Freeda dying and it did sound 100 present credible, Daughter commits Suicide by hanging just days after her Father died, the timing was 100 percent credible, so I made my post and AM mentioned that Freeda died years ago and I then researched her death. 💡
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So you agree that you give yourself quarter for doing the same thing, yet you gave him no quarter? Most narcissists are similarly unaware…
It’s a dog eat dog world.
…Or maybe it’s the other way around!
March 23rd, 2025 at 8:32:23 PM
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Back in the day, HBO and Showtime were the only pay stations where you might see a big fight. I believe before that, they sometimes had it in movie theaters.
I see Showtime, just morphed into Paramount just last year.
I see Showtime, just morphed into Paramount just last year.
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March 23rd, 2025 at 9:25:38 PM
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I went to movie theatres to see a bunch of fights. lasted until the mid-1980s. Wrestlemania 1 was shown in theatres on closed-circuit TV, as was #2. Wrestlemania 3 was a Pay-per-view.
Ali-Fraizer 1, The Rumble in the Jungle, The Thriller, and most of Sugar Ray Leonard's fights were on closed-circuit.
Larry Holmes-Gerry Cooney fought in Vegas, but Madison Square Garden and the Nassau Coliseum were both sold out for the closed circuit. My friends and I saw the fight in a porn theatre that switched formats for the evening.
Evil Knievel's Snake River fiasco was shown on a closed circuit.
Ali-Fraizer 1, The Rumble in the Jungle, The Thriller, and most of Sugar Ray Leonard's fights were on closed-circuit.
Larry Holmes-Gerry Cooney fought in Vegas, but Madison Square Garden and the Nassau Coliseum were both sold out for the closed circuit. My friends and I saw the fight in a porn theatre that switched formats for the evening.
Evil Knievel's Snake River fiasco was shown on a closed circuit.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
March 24th, 2025 at 12:34:46 AM
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Quote: camaplQuote: NathanQuote: camaplQuote: NathanQuote: darkozFreeda Foreman. Age 42.
Daughter of George Foreman and a professional women's boxer.
Death by hanging suicide.
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You REALLY shouldn't have mentioned Freeda's death in this manner. She died in 2019 and you had me thinking she committed Suicide by hanging herself just days after her Father died as if she wanted to join him in the Afterlife when she died BEFORE him, not AFTER him. Automatic Monkey told me she died years ago and I went to Google and she did in fact die in 2019 and not 2025. 💡
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That’s funny… You did the exact same thing that you’re criticizing someone else for doing! (You could have researched it just as easily as he could have.)
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To be fair, I BLINDLY believed Darkoz when he made his post about Freeda dying and it did sound 100 present credible, Daughter commits Suicide by hanging just days after her Father died, the timing was 100 percent credible, so I made my post and AM mentioned that Freeda died years ago and I then researched her death. 💡
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So you agree that you give yourself quarter for doing the same thing, yet you gave him no quarter? Most narcissists are similarly unaware…
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Hmm. Darkoz did mention that Freeda's suicide by hanging came into his feed after George's death, I honestly would have thought the same thing Darkoz did if her Suicide death came into my feed to after George's death. 💡
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March 24th, 2025 at 12:42:23 AM
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Measure twice, cut once.
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March 24th, 2025 at 9:50:35 AM
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Mia Love, the first Black Woman elected to Congress as a Republican, died at 49.
Ms. Love was the daughter of Haitian immigrants and was elected to Congress in a district in Utah.
Ms. Love was the daughter of Haitian immigrants and was elected to Congress in a district in Utah.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
March 24th, 2025 at 12:27:14 PM
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Quote: billryanMy friends and I saw the fight in a porn theatre that switched formats for the evening.
Evil Knievel's Snake River fiasco was shown on a closed circuit.
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Usually they clean up the popcorn in between showings. Not sure what they clean up in porn theaters.
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March 24th, 2025 at 12:39:13 PM
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I don't think anybody mentioned George Foreman named all five of his sons George.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
March 24th, 2025 at 1:15:08 PM
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When he tipped people in casinos back in the 1970s, did anyone say "he's a George"?
March 24th, 2025 at 3:21:37 PM
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Quote: billryanMia Love, the first Black Woman elected to Congress as a Republican, died at 49.
Ms. Love was the daughter of Haitian immigrants and was elected to Congress in a district in Utah.
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Young to die of brain cancer. Unfortunate.
March 24th, 2025 at 3:59:38 PM
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It was standing room only by the time we got there.
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March 24th, 2025 at 4:36:43 PM
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I love his electric grills I use mine all the time. 76 is pretty good for a fighter, they got hit in the head too much.
The popularity of that grill was amazing. It seemed like every family had one at one point. Would you have enjoyed the Hulk Hogan grill just as much? The first call for sponsorship went to Hulk Hogan who missed the call and never returned it until after second choice George Foreman accepted.
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This is pretty much proven to be an urban legend created by the Hulkster himself. The Only people that corroborate it are his cronies like Eric Bischoff(another Con Man, Liar and victim of Convenient Amnesia) and other wrestlers who still mooch of Hogan's dwindling fame.
Hogan (born Terry Bollea) also has such incredible tall tales including, but not limited to:
1) He was offered the Gig as original Bass Player of Metallica
2) He Slammed Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania 3 in 1987 and Andre died just days later (Andre died in 1993)
3) He was Originally offered the Lead Role of Randy The Ram in the Critically Acclaimed movie, the Wrestler over Mickey Rourke! (Director Darren Aronofsky denied this and said he's never even spoken with Hogan)
4) Elvis Presley was a huge "Hulkamaniac"... despite dying Aug 16, 1977 and Bollea starting his Pro Wrestling career Aug 10 1977 and not using the name Hulk Hogan or the term Hulkamania until several years later!
Recently, he was lambasted by fans at a Super Market Autograph signing for Arriving Late and Leaving Early, deserting 200 fans who waited the entire afternoon.
March 25th, 2025 at 4:43:26 AM
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I love his electric grills I use mine all the time. 76 is pretty good for a fighter, they got hit in the head too much.
The popularity of that grill was amazing. It seemed like every family had one at one point. Would you have enjoyed the Hulk Hogan grill just as much? The first call for sponsorship went to Hulk Hogan who missed the call and never returned it until after second choice George Foreman accepted.
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This is pretty much proven to be an urban legend created by the Hulkster himself. The Only people that corroborate it are his cronies like Eric Bischoff(another Con Man, Liar and victim of Convenient Amnesia) and other wrestlers who still mooch of Hogan's dwindling fame.
Hogan (born Terry Bollea) also has such incredible tall tales including, but not limited to:
1) He was offered the Gig as original Bass Player of Metallica
2) He Slammed Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania 3 in 1987 and Andre died just days later (Andre died in 1993)
3) He was Originally offered the Lead Role of Randy The Ram in the Critically Acclaimed movie, the Wrestler over Mickey Rourke! (Director Darren Aronofsky denied this and said he's never even spoken with Hogan)
4) Elvis Presley was a huge "Hulkamaniac"... despite dying Aug 16, 1977 and Bollea starting his Pro Wrestling career Aug 10 1977 and not using the name Hulk Hogan or the term Hulkamania until several years later!
Recently, he was lambasted by fans at a Super Market Autograph signing for Arriving Late and Leaving Early, deserting 200 fans who waited the entire afternoon.
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It's a HUGE stretch, but someone can become a HUGE fan of someone within 6 days. Elvis died 6 days before Terry's debut. I myself became a HUGE fan of Russell Brand the day I saw Get Him To The Greek movie. I didn't even KNOW who Russell Brand was before seeing Get Him To The Greek movie. 💡
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March 25th, 2025 at 5:35:27 AM
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I love his electric grills I use mine all the time. 76 is pretty good for a fighter, they got hit in the head too much.
The popularity of that grill was amazing. It seemed like every family had one at one point. Would you have enjoyed the Hulk Hogan grill just as much? The first call for sponsorship went to Hulk Hogan who missed the call and never returned it until after second choice George Foreman accepted.
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This is pretty much proven to be an urban legend created by the Hulkster himself. The Only people that corroborate it are his cronies like Eric Bischoff(another Con Man, Liar and victim of Convenient Amnesia) and other wrestlers who still mooch of Hogan's dwindling fame.
Hogan (born Terry Bollea) also has such incredible tall tales including, but not limited to:
1) He was offered the Gig as original Bass Player of Metallica
2) He Slammed Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania 3 in 1987 and Andre died just days later (Andre died in 1993)
3) He was Originally offered the Lead Role of Randy The Ram in the Critically Acclaimed movie, the Wrestler over Mickey Rourke! (Director Darren Aronofsky denied this and said he's never even spoken with Hogan)
4) Elvis Presley was a huge "Hulkamaniac"... despite dying Aug 16, 1977 and Bollea starting his Pro Wrestling career Aug 10 1977 and not using the name Hulk Hogan or the term Hulkamania until several years later!
Recently, he was lambasted by fans at a Super Market Autograph signing for Arriving Late and Leaving Early, deserting 200 fans who waited the entire afternoon.
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It's a HUGE stretch, but someone can become a HUGE fan of someone within 6 days. Elvis died 6 days before Terry's debut. I myself became a HUGE fan of Russell Brand the day I saw Get Him To The Greek movie. I didn't even KNOW who Russell Brand was before seeing Get Him To The Greek movie. 💡
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The Hulkster's first match was in Ft Meyers, FL 8-10-77. Was Elvis known to be in Ft Meyers on that date?
March 25th, 2025 at 7:11:06 AM
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I love his electric grills I use mine all the time. 76 is pretty good for a fighter, they got hit in the head too much.
The popularity of that grill was amazing. It seemed like every family had one at one point. Would you have enjoyed the Hulk Hogan grill just as much? The first call for sponsorship went to Hulk Hogan who missed the call and never returned it until after second choice George Foreman accepted.
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This is pretty much proven to be an urban legend created by the Hulkster himself. The Only people that corroborate it are his cronies like Eric Bischoff(another Con Man, Liar and victim of Convenient Amnesia) and other wrestlers who still mooch of Hogan's dwindling fame.
Hogan (born Terry Bollea) also has such incredible tall tales including, but not limited to:
1) He was offered the Gig as original Bass Player of Metallica
2) He Slammed Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania 3 in 1987 and Andre died just days later (Andre died in 1993)
3) He was Originally offered the Lead Role of Randy The Ram in the Critically Acclaimed movie, the Wrestler over Mickey Rourke! (Director Darren Aronofsky denied this and said he's never even spoken with Hogan)
4) Elvis Presley was a huge "Hulkamaniac"... despite dying Aug 16, 1977 and Bollea starting his Pro Wrestling career Aug 10 1977 and not using the name Hulk Hogan or the term Hulkamania until several years later!
Recently, he was lambasted by fans at a Super Market Autograph signing for Arriving Late and Leaving Early, deserting 200 fans who waited the entire afternoon.
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It's a HUGE stretch, but someone can become a HUGE fan of someone within 6 days. Elvis died 6 days before Terry's debut. I myself became a HUGE fan of Russell Brand the day I saw Get Him To The Greek movie. I didn't even KNOW who Russell Brand was before seeing Get Him To The Greek movie. 💡
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The Hulkster's first match was in Ft Meyers, FL 8-10-77. Was Elvis known to be in Ft Meyers on that date?
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The Official Book of Wrestling Records is not known for its exactness.
I was working when the announcement of Elvis's death came on the radio. Normally, it wouldn't have meant all that much to me, but he was scheduled to perform a concert at The Nassau Coliseum in a few days, and I was on the list for shape-up workers.
The funny thing is I thought I remembered WPLJ interrupting their first playing of the Deads Terrapin Station for the announcement, but they did that the week before his death.
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March 25th, 2025 at 11:00:30 AM
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Quote: smoothgrhWhen he tipped people in casinos back in the 1970s, did anyone say "he's a George"?
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Probably not to his face or even within earshot…!
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March 25th, 2025 at 11:50:00 AM
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Foreman seemed to have a perennial scowl in his first incarnation. It was terrific when he reinvented himself as a jolly fat man as he went into hucksterism.
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March 25th, 2025 at 12:09:30 PM
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March 26th, 2025 at 7:20:40 PM
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And..........sorry Johnny, I thought you were already dead.
Quote:Johnny Mathis has announced he's retiring from live stage performances due to "age and memory issues which have accelerated."
The news was shared in a statement on the 89-year-old's Facebook page Wednesday: "While there are still some exciting concerts coming up, regrettably all Johnny Mathis concerts from June 2025 onwards are now cancelled."
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March 30th, 2025 at 7:42:58 AM
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Quote:Richard Chamberlain, known as the king of the miniseries for his roles in "Shogun" and "The Thorn Birds," has died at the age of 90, his publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to CBS News.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
I just watched him in "The Count of Monte Cristo" last week. I forgot how good that story was. Read it a long time ago (it seems)
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