RIP Famous People Thread

[CrimsonFox]

RIP Rest in Pocketsand

[cartman]

That's what the government wants you to think, Hank

[Ghost Econ]

RIP Magoo of Timberland & Magoo. I think I burned out my CD laser playing Welcome to Our World.

[Critch]

Bob Barker, longtime ‘Price Is Right’ host, dies at 99

[Lathum]

Millions of 80s kids who stayed home from school, give a moment of silence

[stevew]

I think he was the oldest “famous” person alive. He will be missed. King of the sick day/snow day.

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Millions of 80s kids who stayed home from school, give a moment of silence

yep wasn't a sick kid but almost wanted to fake it just so I could stay home and watch them "Come on Down". He definitely will be missed.

[Thomkal]

Ha just heard a great Barker joke. He got as close to 100 as he could without going over

[Ksyrup]

Just saw that one too.

[CrimsonFox]

Arleen Sorkin Passes Away, Original Voice of Harley Quinn Was 67

Arleen Sorkin, who voiced Harley Quinn in the Batman in the batman animations passes away

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Arleen Sorkin, who voiced Harley Quinn in the Batman in the batman animations passes away

And I was today years old when I learned that (much less that a character she'd played inspired the HQ character).

I knew her from a fantastic comedic turn as Calliope on Days of Our Lives, playing opposite John de Lancie for most of that run.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

And I was today years old when I learned that (much less that a character she'd played inspired the HQ character).

I knew her from a fantastic comedic turn as Calliope on Days of Our Lives, playing opposite John de Lancie for most of that run.

OMFG I remember Calliope! My mother STILL watcdhes Days of Our Laives to this day. And back in the 80s it was ALWAYS on and I remember Eugene and Calliope....the only thing I liked about the show

[GrantDawg]

I didn't watch "Days of Our Lives" but I recognize her from bit roles in various TV shows. She is one of those people where you know the face, but couldn't place her in anything.

[cuervo72]

Oh no! I was looking her up the other day too. Not only voiced Harley, but inspired the character.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Makes me sad to see where Pat Corrales, a veteran of more than six decades of major league baseball, passed away last night at his home in the north Georgia mountains.

He'd been a special assistant to the Dodgers for the past 12 years but was part of the Braves coaching staff for 17 seasons (1990-2006) after managing three clubs and a nine year playing career.

The news hits me a little more because, when I first got married, Pat and his family were our neighbors in the condo at the corner of Peachtree & Lindbergh. Not "come over for dinner" neighbors or anything, just "run into and say hello in the elevator/parking garage" sort of neighbors. But he was always, unfailingly really, just .. nice. You'd see him taking their little dog for a walk (often after getting home late from the stadium) or taking his wife Donna to dinner or whatever, just really normal, pleasant.

A good guy best I could ever tell. (A recollection made somehow more enjoyable to me because all the articles today about this note what a hardass/tough guy/old school reputation he had around baseball)

Rest in peace.

[GrantDawg]

Always heard great things about Pat. RIP.

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[cartman]

I remember when he was manager of the Rangers back in the late 70s. I believe he also holds the distinction of being the only manager ever fired that was leading a first place team.

[GrantDawg]

Sonny Seiler, the owner of the best mascot in college football "UGA" passed at the age of 90. DGD.

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[JonInMiddleGA]

Well damn

Jimmy Buffett, 'Margaritaville' musician and mogul, dies at 76

[Edward64]

RIP. Never read about him getting into trouble, seems like a life well lived.

[Lathum]

Wow. That’s a crazy one. Was he sick?

[GrantDawg]

RIP. I do wonder if he ever found that lost shaker of salt.

[Kodos]

Some people say that there’s a woman to blame.



My first girlfriend is gonna be sad. RIP.

[Ksyrup]

He had canceled some shows in May and acknowledged he was in the hospital at some point, but nothing specific.

Gotta give him props for turning his shtick into a brand. My parents came very close to buying into one of his senior living communities outside Hilton Head last year until I read the contract and pointed out all sorts of provisions that would not have been good for them. I had named it Del Boca Buffett.

[cartman]

he'll finally have Cheeseburgers in Paradise

[cuervo72]

RIP, though I gotta say I've never understood the appeal.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

RIP, though I gotta say I've never understood the appeal.

Same. I've got nothing against the guy, but if you asked me what is the polar opposite of the vibe of the music you like to listen to, Buffett is #1 and it's not even close.

[NobodyHere]

Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson dies at 75 | CNN Politics

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

RIP, though I gotta say I've never understood the appeal.

I'm far from a Parrothead but his ability as a lyricist -- writing from the perspective of someone that understood nobody gets out of life alive -- was first rate.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I'm far from a Parrothead but his ability as a lyricist -- writing from the perspective of someone that understood nobody gets out of life alive -- was first rate.

I guess. I've never really been one much for lyrics.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I'm far from a Parrothead but his ability as a lyricist -- writing from the perspective of someone that understood nobody gets out of life alive -- was first rate.

I love his music even though I will admit none of his songs are on my regular play list. I could easily fall into a beach oriented relaxed vibe of the Parrotheads if I didn't find the ones I know annoying.

[flere-imsaho]

Yeah, I wasn't into his music, but you have to respect the work and the quality.

[GrantDawg]

It was skin cancer.

Jimmy Buffett's Cause of Death Was Merkel Cell Skin Cancer

[Ksyrup]

Arguably famous - unless you're a yacht rock fan, then you definitely know Gary Wright. Dead at 80. Dream Weaver, indeed.

[Ghost Econ]

Dreamweaver isn't yacht rock.

[Ksyrup]

Absolutely it is. It's such yacht rock that there is a luxury yacht named Dream Weaver.

[flere-imsaho]

It's totally yacht rock.

[CrimsonFox]

I call it wuss rock because of Bart and Barge shopping for cassettes in the Quik E Mart

[Ghost Econ]

The synth intro disqualifies it as being yacht rock

https://www.yachtornyacht.com/songs/7/Dream-Weaver

[Ksyrup]

WRONG. Whether or not it has synth is irrelevant. In this case, it replaces the standard orchestration of many yacht rock songs. And here, it just heightens the "smooth pop/rock" aspect of the song, which is a staple of yacht rock.

ClassicRock.com has it as the #25 yacht rock song of all time.

Top 50 Yacht Rock Songs

[Ksyrup]

Speaking of quintessential yacht rock songs (way off topic, I know), but I've always laughed at the Christopher Cross song Ride Like the Wind, as if that dude, singing that song, is a believable mass murderer on the run.

[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Speaking of quintessential yacht rock songs (way off topic, I know), but I've always laughed at the Christopher Cross song Ride Like the Wind, as if that dude, singing that song, is a believable mass murderer on the run.

Michael Mcdonald SCTV - YouTube

[weegeebored]

Thanks for that link. Not quite at the level of "more cowbell" but still damn funny.

[NobodyHere]

MSN

Only 36!!!

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by thesloppy

Michael Mcdonald SCTV - YouTube

[Galaril]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

MSN

Only 36!!!

Yes sad. What I don’t get why was he work on a construction site? I mean he had to have done pretty good for himself in the NFL.

[Lathum]

Just said construction accident. Could have been working on his own house. Also a lot of these guys are terrible with money or taken advantage of.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Several versions of the story say construction accident, several others say "accident at a construction site" ...

The only one that seems to have the details is one from WIVB-TV/Buffalo (quoted by a sister station in my link) who quoted his mother who they interviewed

The 36-year-old had been on life support after suffering complications from a workplace accident. ... Williams’ on-the-job accident last month was not immediately thought to be life-threatening. Rosenthal said Williams was doing electrical work when someone above him dropped a steel beam that struck Williams in the head. He thought he had walked away from the incident with just a headache, but his symptoms worsened that week.

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Speaking of quintessential yacht rock songs (way off topic, I know), but I've always laughed at the Christopher Cross song Ride Like the Wind, as if that dude, singing that song, is a believable mass murderer on the run.

That’s like the best yacht rock song

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Several versions of the story say construction accident, several others say "accident at a construction site" ...

The only one that seems to have the details is one from WIVB-TV/Buffalo (quoted by a sister station in my link) who quoted his mother who they interviewed

The 36-year-old had been on life support after suffering complications from a workplace accident. ... Williams’ on-the-job accident last month was not immediately thought to be life-threatening. Rosenthal said Williams was doing electrical work when someone above him dropped a steel beam that struck Williams in the head. He thought he had walked away from the incident with just a headache, but his symptoms worsened that week.

man that really sucks.
This is what I think of when I hear "steel beam"


sounds like something that only happens to cartoon characters like wile e coyote with good reason.

even if you wore a helmet that would hurt