Celebrity Deaths
May 23rd, 2026 at 6:57:45 PM
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Typical guy, "I will be fine, it will be gone in a few days. I don't need to see a doctor." I would do exactly the same.
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Me too. You are more likely to be killed by a doctor than by a sinus infection. If the death rate from my untreated complaint is lower than the iatrogenic death rate, I don't go.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022480424007790
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For some reason, I don't think anyone focused on their longevity and wellness will follow the example we three set.
I freely admit that much of my life should serve as a cautionary tale.
May the cards fall in your favor.
May 23rd, 2026 at 8:23:12 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOQuote: DRichQuote: JimRockfordQuote: gordonm888Quote: DRichQuote: GenoDRPhQuote: JimRockfordQuote: GenoDRPhNASCAR racer Kyle Busch, 41.
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Wow, that’s a shocker. He raced last Sunday. He was hospitalized this week for an illness. The family is not saying what the illness was.
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Sudden illness, to me, could be heart attack, stroke or rapidly advancing infection of some kind, like pneumonia.
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Is Fentanyl considered a sudden illness?
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Probably not Hantu Virus but it certainly matches the description.
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The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications. He had apparently been suffering from a sinus infection for awhile. He tried to power through it racing a Watkins Glenn and then last Sunday at Dover.
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Typical guy, "I will be fine, it will be gone in a few days. I don't need to see a doctor." I would do exactly the same.
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Except he LITERALLY asked to see a doctor as soon as his Watkins Glen race was over. That is the opposite of what you are claiming.
Anyone want action on when the bereaved family announces their lawsuit against doctors, NASCAR, their team, and anyone else they can find?
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Including over the wall, behind the wall, crew chief, engineers etc. there are probably 20 or more people with a vested interest in the season performance of a driver. It’s not like baseball where you can just put him on the DL. Missing a race and taking zero points is a big setback for the season. I don’t know what the doctor’s told him but if it’s left up to the driver, no one is going to take himself out of a race for a head cold.
"Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things."
-- Isaac Newton
May 23rd, 2026 at 9:56:45 PM
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Quote: JimRockfordQuote: SOOPOOQuote: DRichQuote: JimRockfordQuote: gordonm888Quote: DRichQuote: GenoDRPhQuote: JimRockfordQuote: GenoDRPhNASCAR racer Kyle Busch, 41.
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Wow, that’s a shocker. He raced last Sunday. He was hospitalized this week for an illness. The family is not saying what the illness was.
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Sudden illness, to me, could be heart attack, stroke or rapidly advancing infection of some kind, like pneumonia.
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Is Fentanyl considered a sudden illness?
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Probably not Hantu Virus but it certainly matches the description.
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The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications. He had apparently been suffering from a sinus infection for awhile. He tried to power through it racing a Watkins Glenn and then last Sunday at Dover.
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Typical guy, "I will be fine, it will be gone in a few days. I don't need to see a doctor." I would do exactly the same.
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Except he LITERALLY asked to see a doctor as soon as his Watkins Glen race was over. That is the opposite of what you are claiming.
Anyone want action on when the bereaved family announces their lawsuit against doctors, NASCAR, their team, and anyone else they can find?
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Including over the wall, behind the wall, crew chief, engineers etc. there are probably 20 or more people with a vested interest in the season performance of a driver. It’s not like baseball where you can just put him on the DL. Missing a race and taking zero points is a big setback for the season. I don’t know what the doctor’s told him but if it’s left up to the driver, no one is going to take himself out of a race for a head cold.
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If a driver is out with an injury, the team doesn't have a backup driver? I don't follow racing, but does the team belong to the driver or the car? Is his team done for the season? If you know, can you walk us through what the rest of the season looks like for the team? As succesful as he was, did he own his own team?
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
May 24th, 2026 at 12:42:29 AM
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Quote: DieterQuote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: DRich
Typical guy, "I will be fine, it will be gone in a few days. I don't need to see a doctor." I would do exactly the same.
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Me too. You are more likely to be killed by a doctor than by a sinus infection. If the death rate from my untreated complaint is lower than the iatrogenic death rate, I don't go.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022480424007790
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For some reason, I don't think anyone focused on their longevity and wellness will follow the example we three set.
I freely admit that much of my life should serve as a cautionary tale.
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I read an article today about which things really do result in unhealthy aging. In order: 1- Smoking, 2- Inactivity, 3- Excessive drinking, 4- Bad diet. Any surprises?
https://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2026/05/23/following_four_behaviors_after_70_could_boost_healthspan_by_10_percent_1183738.html
I can't complain too much about the health hand I was dealt nor regret the way I've played it. And I'm absolutely serious about avoiding doctors unless absolutely necessary. But tragic stories like this, Kyle Busch, young guy who was always under a doctor's care, remind us that: we don't always know how sick we are, the doctor doesn't always know either, and they can't always help us. A lot of this stuff is just random, and anyone who is experienced with gaming knows the meaning of that word and its implications.
May 24th, 2026 at 4:38:23 AM
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Quote: DRichQuote: SOOPOOQuote: DRichQuote: JimRockfordQuote: gordonm888Quote: DRichQuote: GenoDRPhQuote: JimRockfordQuote: GenoDRPhNASCAR racer Kyle Busch, 41.
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Wow, that’s a shocker. He raced last Sunday. He was hospitalized this week for an illness. The family is not saying what the illness was.
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Sudden illness, to me, could be heart attack, stroke or rapidly advancing infection of some kind, like pneumonia.
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Is Fentanyl considered a sudden illness?
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Probably not Hantu Virus but it certainly matches the description.
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The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications. He had apparently been suffering from a sinus infection for awhile. He tried to power through it racing a Watkins Glenn and then last Sunday at Dover.
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Typical guy, "I will be fine, it will be gone in a few days. I don't need to see a doctor." I would do exactly the same.
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Except he LITERALLY asked to see a doctor as soon as his Watkins Glen race was over. That is the opposite of what you are claiming.
Anyone want action on when the bereaved family announces their lawsuit against doctors, NASCAR, their team, and anyone else they can find?
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He did ask for a doctor to give him another shot, I assume antibiotics. If I am not mistaken that was about 10 days before he passed away.
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He asked to ‘see the doctor’. Which is the opposite of what you wrote. Once you ‘see the doctor’ at his status / income level, if you deteriorate you would call the doctor. Your point that he might have waited too long to do so is likely valid. We will never know the true timeline.
May 24th, 2026 at 7:59:45 AM
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where does using drugs rank?Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: DieterQuote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: DRich
Typical guy, "I will be fine, it will be gone in a few days. I don't need to see a doctor." I would do exactly the same.
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Me too. You are more likely to be killed by a doctor than by a sinus infection. If the death rate from my untreated complaint is lower than the iatrogenic death rate, I don't go.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022480424007790
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For some reason, I don't think anyone focused on their longevity and wellness will follow the example we three set.
I freely admit that much of my life should serve as a cautionary tale.
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I read an article today about which things really do result in unhealthy aging. In order: 1- Smoking, 2- Inactivity, 3- Excessive drinking, 4- Bad diet. Any surprises?
https://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2026/05/23/following_four_behaviors_after_70_could_boost_healthspan_by_10_percent_1183738.html
I can't complain too much about the health hand I was dealt nor regret the way I've played it. And I'm absolutely serious about avoiding doctors unless absolutely necessary. But tragic stories like this, Kyle Busch, young guy who was always under a doctor's care, remind us that: we don't always know how sick we are, the doctor doesn't always know either, and they can't always help us. A lot of this stuff is just random, and anyone who is experienced with gaming knows the meaning of that word and its implications.
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Happy days are here again
May 24th, 2026 at 9:27:24 AM
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Quote: billryanQuote: JimRockfordQuote: SOOPOOQuote: DRichQuote: JimRockfordQuote: gordonm888Quote: DRichQuote: GenoDRPhQuote: JimRockfordQuote: GenoDRPhNASCAR racer Kyle Busch, 41.
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Wow, that’s a shocker. He raced last Sunday. He was hospitalized this week for an illness. The family is not saying what the illness was.
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Sudden illness, to me, could be heart attack, stroke or rapidly advancing infection of some kind, like pneumonia.
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Is Fentanyl considered a sudden illness?
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Probably not Hantu Virus but it certainly matches the description.
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The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications. He had apparently been suffering from a sinus infection for awhile. He tried to power through it racing a Watkins Glenn and then last Sunday at Dover.
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Typical guy, "I will be fine, it will be gone in a few days. I don't need to see a doctor." I would do exactly the same.
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Except he LITERALLY asked to see a doctor as soon as his Watkins Glen race was over. That is the opposite of what you are claiming.
Anyone want action on when the bereaved family announces their lawsuit against doctors, NASCAR, their team, and anyone else they can find?
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Including over the wall, behind the wall, crew chief, engineers etc. there are probably 20 or more people with a vested interest in the season performance of a driver. It’s not like baseball where you can just put him on the DL. Missing a race and taking zero points is a big setback for the season. I don’t know what the doctor’s told him but if it’s left up to the driver, no one is going to take himself out of a race for a head cold.
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If a driver is out with an injury, the team doesn't have a backup driver? I don't follow racing, but does the team belong to the driver or the car? Is his team done for the season? If you know, can you walk us through what the rest of the season looks like for the team? As succesful as he was, did he own his own team?
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It's been a long time since I followed NASCAR closely, so someone else really should answer this but here's my understanding. There is an owner/team competition and a driver competition that are separate and run in parallel and the owner competition pays well. So if the main driver has to sit out, they can bring up a driver from the lower circuits to substitute and keep the owner points intact. However, chances are the back-up is not as good, otherwise he would already have a seat in the cup series. Of course, he might be a rising star which is another reason a veteran won't give up his seat easily. Fans (and therefore sponsors) only care about the driver competition so an ill or injured driver is a big set back.
"Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things."
-- Isaac Newton
May 24th, 2026 at 10:16:51 AM
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Quote: JimRockfordQuote: billryanQuote: JimRockfordQuote: SOOPOOQuote: DRichQuote: JimRockfordQuote: gordonm888Quote: DRichQuote: GenoDRPhQuote: JimRockfordQuote: GenoDRPhNASCAR racer Kyle Busch, 41.
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Wow, that’s a shocker. He raced last Sunday. He was hospitalized this week for an illness. The family is not saying what the illness was.
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Sudden illness, to me, could be heart attack, stroke or rapidly advancing infection of some kind, like pneumonia.
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Is Fentanyl considered a sudden illness?
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Probably not Hantu Virus but it certainly matches the description.
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The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications. He had apparently been suffering from a sinus infection for awhile. He tried to power through it racing a Watkins Glenn and then last Sunday at Dover.
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Typical guy, "I will be fine, it will be gone in a few days. I don't need to see a doctor." I would do exactly the same.
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Except he LITERALLY asked to see a doctor as soon as his Watkins Glen race was over. That is the opposite of what you are claiming.
Anyone want action on when the bereaved family announces their lawsuit against doctors, NASCAR, their team, and anyone else they can find?
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Including over the wall, behind the wall, crew chief, engineers etc. there are probably 20 or more people with a vested interest in the season performance of a driver. It’s not like baseball where you can just put him on the DL. Missing a race and taking zero points is a big setback for the season. I don’t know what the doctor’s told him but if it’s left up to the driver, no one is going to take himself out of a race for a head cold.
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If a driver is out with an injury, the team doesn't have a backup driver? I don't follow racing, but does the team belong to the driver or the car? Is his team done for the season? If you know, can you walk us through what the rest of the season looks like for the team? As succesful as he was, did he own his own team?
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It's been a long time since I followed NASCAR closely, so someone else really should answer this but here's my understanding. There is an owner/team competition and a driver competition that are separate and run in parallel and the owner competition pays well. So if the main driver has to sit out, they can bring up a driver from the lower circuits to substitute and keep the owner points intact. However, chances are the back-up is not as good, otherwise he would already have a seat in the cup series. Of course, he might be a rising star which is another reason a veteran won't give up his seat easily. Fans (and therefore sponsors) only care about the driver competition so an ill or injured driver is a big set back.
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Only drivers that attempt every race are eligible for the championship. If they miss a race, they would need a playoff waiver. If a driver misses a race due to a verifiable medical reason, family emergency, or the birth of a child, they can be granted a waiver and retain all accumulated playoff points, but they won't accumulate any points for the race(s) they miss. To accumulate points for each race,a driver must complete at least one full lap before turning the car over to the replacement driver.
Could be that Busch fell ill, sought treatment and perhaps the physician(s) recommended to sit out for a week or two to recover. Being a guy and not wanting to loose standings or eligibility, he decided to soldier on and not fully follow medical advice. Then his condition got worse and rapidly enough that he could not recover. If he had a viral infection,that would be somewhat more difficult to treat.
May 24th, 2026 at 6:31:20 PM
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where does using drugs rank?
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While "we" officially discourage the despicable practice, I make sure to pop about a dozen pills to help me through my day.
May the cards fall in your favor.
May 24th, 2026 at 6:33:16 PM
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Quote: DieterQuote: Hunterhill
where does using drugs rank?
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While "we" officially discourage the despicable practice, I make sure to pop about a dozen pills to help me through my day.
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Isn't that why Elvis died on the crapper
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
May 24th, 2026 at 6:57:57 PM
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Quote: DieterQuote: Hunterhill
where does using drugs rank?
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While "we" officially discourage the despicable practice, I make sure to pop about a dozen pills to help me through my day.
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A fair question, but there probably aren't enough elders who use illicit drugs and who also don't have lifestyle issues that would exclude them from a cohort of people who started out healthy to get good data. There may be more who abuse prescribed narcotics but if they have a doctor who is letting them get away with that they are also in trouble, and getting malpracticed on.
But there are people on prescriptions they don't need and that can't not be hurting them.
May 24th, 2026 at 7:47:01 PM
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where does using drugs rank?
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While "we" officially discourage the despicable practice, I make sure to pop about a dozen pills to help me through my day.
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Isn't that why Elvis died on the crapper
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The importance of roughage in the diet cannot be underestimated.
May the cards fall in your favor.
May 25th, 2026 at 6:03:53 AM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: DieterQuote: Hunterhill
where does using drugs rank?
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While "we" officially discourage the despicable practice, I make sure to pop about a dozen pills to help me through my day.
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Isn't that why Elvis died on the crapper
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Typical half-fast not so evenbob post. He apparently knows not the difference between regulated use of RX drugs and the abuse of same. Still trying to be relevant? Again, FAIL.
tuttigym
May 25th, 2026 at 6:42:06 PM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: DieterQuote: Hunterhill
where does using drugs rank?
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While "we" officially discourage the despicable practice, I make sure to pop about a dozen pills to help me through my day.
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Isn't that why Elvis died on the crapper
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In the hospital,we call that a "commode code".
May 31st, 2026 at 5:33:16 PM
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Ronald LaPread of the Commodores.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/commodores-co-founder-former-bassist-ronald-lapread-dead-75
How hypnotic their song "Nightshift" was, even for those of us not really into R&B. (I knew who Marvin was but had to research who Jackie was.)
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/commodores-co-founder-former-bassist-ronald-lapread-dead-75
How hypnotic their song "Nightshift" was, even for those of us not really into R&B. (I knew who Marvin was but had to research who Jackie was.)
June 5th, 2026 at 11:53:24 AM
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James Handy, of NYPD Blue and a dozen other roles. Stabbed to death by his partner's son. He seemed to take roles that Brian Dennehy aged out of. A friend worked with him on NYPDB and said he was very helpful with opening doors for him.
RIP
RIP
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
June 13th, 2026 at 12:41:35 AM
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Today show personality Gene Shalit. Turned 100 in March and died yesterday.
June 13th, 2026 at 2:11:10 AM
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Quote: GenoDRPhToday show personality Gene Shalit. Turned 100 in March and died yesterday.
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Wasn’t he one of the personalities on the Today Show who announced the people who turned 100+ ?
June 13th, 2026 at 3:44:51 AM
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Quote: smoothgrhQuote: GenoDRPhToday show personality Gene Shalit. Turned 100 in March and died yesterday.
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Wasn’t he one of the personalities on the Today Show who announced the people who turned 100+ ?
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I think it was usually the weather guy.
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June 13th, 2026 at 11:53:10 AM
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Quote: GenoDRPhToday show personality Gene Shalit. Turned 100 in March and died yesterday.
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R.I.P.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
June 13th, 2026 at 11:58:38 AM
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Shalit was the first celebrity I ever saw and recognized in public. Around 1980, in Times Square in front of a cinema with cameras on him.
I surely had seen other celebrities before, but that one was not easy to not recognize.
I surely had seen other celebrities before, but that one was not easy to not recognize.
June 13th, 2026 at 2:43:09 PM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyShalit was the first celebrity I ever saw and recognized in public. Around 1980, in Times Square in front of a cinema with cameras on him.
I surely had seen other celebrities before, but that one was not easy to not recognize.
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Paul Anderson, "World's Strongest Man" I saw at the state fair when I was a little kid and was the most famous person I saw for quite awhile until later years.
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June 13th, 2026 at 5:11:29 PM
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When I was in 4th grade (1969-70), our class took a field trip to the Schlitz Brewery. My classmates and I had root beer at the end of the tour, but the teachers and parents had a good time sampling the products. I believe cigarettes were consumed in the bar area as well. I cannot imagine an educational experience like that today.
June 13th, 2026 at 10:12:02 PM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyShalit was the first celebrity I ever saw and recognized in public. Around 1980, in Times Square in front of a cinema with cameras on him.
I surely had seen other celebrities before, but that one was not easy to not recognize.
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I saw Jane Fonda in 1980 in Santa Barbara, does that count. When you live in California spotting celebrities is a hobby.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
June 14th, 2026 at 4:58:53 AM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: AutomaticMonkeyShalit was the first celebrity I ever saw and recognized in public. Around 1980, in Times Square in front of a cinema with cameras on him.
I surely had seen other celebrities before, but that one was not easy to not recognize.
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I saw Jane Fonda in 1980 in Santa Barbara, does that count. When you live in California spotting celebrities is a hobby.
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My only two celebrity interactions were at blackjack tables in Vegas. Cindy Crawford sat down next to me at BJ and I also played with a really drunk OJ Simpson at the Tropicana.
You can't know everything, but you can know anything.
June 14th, 2026 at 10:12:19 AM
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I enjoyed the pleasure of playing poker a few times with "Huggy Bear The Pimp" (also of course world famous for his epic role in the artistic cinematic masterpiece "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka").
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Fargas
A Las Vegas resident, an exceptionally courteous fellow and a real gentleman to talk to, and a delightfully poor poker player.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Fargas
A Las Vegas resident, an exceptionally courteous fellow and a real gentleman to talk to, and a delightfully poor poker player.
Nothing to read here. Move along.
June 14th, 2026 at 11:08:41 AM
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Quote: DRichQuote: EvenBobQuote: AutomaticMonkeyShalit was the first celebrity I ever saw and recognized in public. Around 1980, in Times Square in front of a cinema with cameras on him.
I surely had seen other celebrities before, but that one was not easy to not recognize.
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I saw Jane Fonda in 1980 in Santa Barbara, does that count. When you live in California spotting celebrities is a hobby.
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My only two celebrity interactions were at blackjack tables in Vegas. Cindy Crawford sat down next to me at BJ and I also played with a really drunk OJ Simpson at the Tropicana.
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I've played at a BJ table with talk show host Michael Savage. Just as funny as you would expect.
Also played with a "gambling expert" (non-AP) that I won't name because he could be a member of this site and is thus protected from insults, but he's as much of an idiot as you would expect.
And I'm pretty sure that was Philip Markoff I was playing with at Foxwoods. Serves reminder to always wash your hands after handling cheques- the other hands that touched them might have just strangled a hooker.
June 14th, 2026 at 11:27:16 AM
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I played with Norman Fell from MR Roper on Three’s company. And I played next to Whoopi Goldberg. Norman was really nice. Whoopi was being nasty to the dealer.My Favorite celebrity I met was Andre the Giant. He was eating lobster at an all you can eat seafood place in Rhode Island. I don’t remember exactly but he ate something like 42 lobsters.
Happy days are here again
June 14th, 2026 at 3:36:21 PM
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Quote: HunterhillI played with Norman Fell from MR Roper on Three’s company. And I played next to Whoopi Goldberg. Norman was really nice. Whoopi was being nasty to the dealer.My Favorite celebrity I met was Andre the Giant. He was eating lobster at an all you can eat seafood place in Rhode Island. I don’t remember exactly but he ate something like 42 lobsters.
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Depending on the price, all you an eat lobster can be ++EV.
I've dispensed prescriptions to plenty of celebs/politicians over the years. I generally keep it professional, especially if they're picking up Viagra or meds for their herpes or whatever. To the best of my recollection, nobody's picked up both meds for the same patient.
June 14th, 2026 at 3:56:23 PM
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Yes it can be. Not unlike casinos they actually barred customers who repeatedly came and ate too much. They also had a wall of shame where they posted photos of customers that were kicked out for smuggling food out in bags.Quote: GenoDRPhQuote: HunterhillI played with Norman Fell from MR Roper on Three’s company. And I played next to Whoopi Goldberg. Norman was really nice. Whoopi was being nasty to the dealer.My Favorite celebrity I met was Andre the Giant. He was eating lobster at an all you can eat seafood place in Rhode Island. I don’t remember exactly but he ate something like 42 lobsters.
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Depending on the price, all you an eat lobster can be ++EV.
I've dispensed prescriptions to plenty of celebs/politicians over the years. I generally keep it professional, especially if they're picking up Viagra or meds for their herpes or whatever. To the best of my recollection, nobody's picked up both meds for the same patient.
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Happy days are here again
June 14th, 2026 at 4:22:10 PM
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Quote: GenoDRPhQuote: HunterhillI played with Norman Fell from MR Roper on Three’s company. And I played next to Whoopi Goldberg. Norman was really nice. Whoopi was being nasty to the dealer.My Favorite celebrity I met was Andre the Giant. He was eating lobster at an all you can eat seafood place in Rhode Island. I don’t remember exactly but he ate something like 42 lobsters.
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Depending on the price, all you an eat lobster can be ++EV.
I've dispensed prescriptions to plenty of celebs/politicians over the years. I generally keep it professional, especially if they're picking up Viagra or meds for their herpes or whatever. To the best of my recollection, nobody's picked up both meds for the same patient.
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Do doctors still purchase drugs under their own names and dispense them privately to their patients, when it's something sensitive like that and a patient who is famous and might be a target for whatever?
June 14th, 2026 at 5:49:05 PM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: GenoDRPhQuote: HunterhillI played with Norman Fell from MR Roper on Three’s company. And I played next to Whoopi Goldberg. Norman was really nice. Whoopi was being nasty to the dealer.My Favorite celebrity I met was Andre the Giant. He was eating lobster at an all you can eat seafood place in Rhode Island. I don’t remember exactly but he ate something like 42 lobsters.
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Depending on the price, all you an eat lobster can be ++EV.
I've dispensed prescriptions to plenty of celebs/politicians over the years. I generally keep it professional, especially if they're picking up Viagra or meds for their herpes or whatever. To the best of my recollection, nobody's picked up both meds for the same patient.
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Do doctors still purchase drugs under their own names and dispense them privately to their patients, when it's something sensitive like that and a patient who is famous and might be a target for whatever?
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Probably happens, but NO WAY would I risk that. Probably enough to lose your license.
Geno can detail more….
June 14th, 2026 at 7:36:58 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOQuote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: GenoDRPhQuote: HunterhillI played with Norman Fell from MR Roper on Three’s company. And I played next to Whoopi Goldberg. Norman was really nice. Whoopi was being nasty to the dealer.My Favorite celebrity I met was Andre the Giant. He was eating lobster at an all you can eat seafood place in Rhode Island. I don’t remember exactly but he ate something like 42 lobsters.
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Depending on the price, all you an eat lobster can be ++EV.
I've dispensed prescriptions to plenty of celebs/politicians over the years. I generally keep it professional, especially if they're picking up Viagra or meds for their herpes or whatever. To the best of my recollection, nobody's picked up both meds for the same patient.
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Do doctors still purchase drugs under their own names and dispense them privately to their patients, when it's something sensitive like that and a patient who is famous and might be a target for whatever?
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Probably happens, but NO WAY would I risk that. Probably enough to lose your license.
Geno can detail more….
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Filling non controlled substance RXs for patient with a pseudonym is not unheard of. A prescribers procuring under their name to dispense to a patient? A big no-no. Prescribers procuring controlled substances under assumed name to dispense to a patient? Bubba from the next cell over would like to meet you...
June 20th, 2026 at 10:34:37 PM
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James Burrows, legendary Hollywood director behind 'Cheers,' 'Friends' and 'Will & Grace,' dies at 85. Burrows also directed the pilot and key episodes of "Friends" and every episode of "Will & Grace" and was one of Hollywood's most sought-after sitcom directors, who worked on "Two and a Half Men," "The Big Band Theory," "Two Broke Girls," "Frasier" and many others.
We've all seen his name in the credits on TV for decades going way back to The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He was a television giant
We've all seen his name in the credits on TV for decades going way back to The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He was a television giant
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
June 21st, 2026 at 12:52:07 AM
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Quote: EvenBobJames Burrows, legendary Hollywood director behind 'Cheers,' 'Friends' and 'Will & Grace,' dies at 85. Burrows also directed the pilot and key episodes of "Friends" and every episode of "Will & Grace" and was one of Hollywood's most sought-after sitcom directors, who worked on "Two and a Half Men," "The Big Band Theory," "Two Broke Girls," "Frasier" and many others.
We've all seen his name in the credits on TV for decades going way back to The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He was a television giant
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His father was a director in Hollywood. James once said in an interview that his father told him 'If I were a plumber, you'd become a p[lumber. I'm a director so you''re going to be a director."
His shows were appointment viewing.
June 23rd, 2026 at 5:25:47 AM
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Alan Greenspan, 100.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
July 2nd, 2026 at 7:35:23 AM
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Victor Willis, lead singer of the Village People, passed on at age 74 earlier this week. Somehow, what started out as a gay novelty act turned into a virtual icon. Willis was the highway cop and wrote most of the group's hits.
Years ago, in 1979, I was roped into going to see Donna Summer at the Forest Hills Tennis Center, and the Village People were the special guest stars. They were met by mostly boos when they took the stage, but they won the crowd over, and by the time their very short set ended, they got a huge ovation. I came away from the show thinking Willis was tremendously talented, but he'd get nowhere with this novelty act.
RIP
Years ago, in 1979, I was roped into going to see Donna Summer at the Forest Hills Tennis Center, and the Village People were the special guest stars. They were met by mostly boos when they took the stage, but they won the crowd over, and by the time their very short set ended, they got a huge ovation. I came away from the show thinking Willis was tremendously talented, but he'd get nowhere with this novelty act.
RIP
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
