RIP Famous People Thread

[stevew]

Meatloaf?

[CrimsonFox]

meatloaf

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

meatloaf

His name was Robert Paulson…

[BYU 14]

He was an amazing entertainer, R.I.P (And thought he was younger than that)

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

He was an amazing entertainer, R.I.P (And thought he was younger than that)

Really? I thought he was much older. I remember watching him preform on a late night Rock TV show in the 70's and I thought he was old then. Of course I was like 8, so...

[Lathum]

My mom used to listen to Bat out of Hell on 8 track. When I was about 9 she explained to me what Paradise by the Dashboard Light was about.

[flere-imsaho]

DAMNIT

[NobodyHere]

Maybe it's just me.

But the older that people are when they die, the less sad I feel when it happens. If you live to, say, 100 then I consider that a life fully lived. If you die at 60, then it just seems that there was unfulfilled potential that has been thrown away. Even more for someone in their 20s dying and especially a kid. Just so much wasted potential and a lot "What could've been..." question could be asked.

I recently had a young coworker die who was in their 20s that I barely knew. I think I felt more sad than I did when my 95 year old Grandmother died.

I'm just spilling thoughts from my head. Ignore it.

[cuervo72]

No, not just you.

[Kodos]

And I swear it's true, I was just about to say "I love you".

R.I.P., Meat Loaf. Time for me to give the Bat out of Hell album a listen.

[Lathum]

I listened to it this morning. My 11 year old came down and asked if he could change it and I was like, NO!!!!

[cartman]

He swore that he didn't realize he had a three and a half octave range until after he was hit in the head by a shotput at a track meet.

Wherever you are today, thank you wayward shotput thrower.

[Ksyrup]

Seeing some of the more recent photos/videos of him, he definitely looked old. He's about the age of my parents and looks 10 years older.

[Ksyrup]

And apparently it is Covid-related.

[Kodos]

Heaven doesn't have to wait any longer.

[cartman]

Louie Anderson passed away this morning too

[Ksyrup]

Yeah, I think Louie went the Freddie Mercury information release route, going public with a blood cancer issue a couple of days ago, obviously knowing he was going to pass. RIP.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

And apparently it is Covid-related.

Yeah, I saw a tweet from Mitt Romney on his passing and wondered regarding this and his views.

[Ksyrup]

I did see a bit more context on Meatloaf and the vaccination stuff, which suggested he was cautious about getting the vaccine because of a slew of other health issues. So he might have been anti-mandate and not vaxxed, but there may have been an underlying reason for it that makes some sense.

[RainMaker]

I loved that Meatloaf just went crazy on his music videos. I believe Michael Bay got his start directing some.

[Ksyrup]

I also saw that he was involved in a reality show that was titled (and based on his song) I Would Do Anything For Love...But I Won't Do That. And after reading that, I really hoped it was going to be, like, a Playboy/Hustler reality show or something along those lines!

[cartman]

Mr. Loaf lived about 10 miles away from me

[QuikSand]

Thich Nhat Hanh, Influential Zen Buddhist Monk, Dies at 95

[sovereignstar v2]

Originally Posted by cartman

Louie Anderson passed away this morning too

Fuuuuck. If anyone hasn't seen Baskets, which lasted 4 seasons, it's a pretty good watch. Louie was great in it.

[miami_fan]

Howard Hesseman Dead: Johnny Fever on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ Was 81 – The Hollywood Reporter

Howard Hesseman, who made a career out of portraying off-the-wall characters, none more popular than the disc jockey Johnny Fever on the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has died. He was 81.

[CrimsonFox]

One of my favorites of the late 70s early 80s. Loved that show and he was my favorite on it!

[Ksyrup]

Gave me a reason to revisit the Head of the Class cast.

[Ksyrup]

Maybe not a famous name, but in deed... RIP Jon Zazula. He and his wife were about as influential in the metal world in the 80s as anyone. He signed Metallica, among countless other bands he signed/managed and also created Megaforce Records.

[miami_fan]

Gerald Williams, who played with Yankees, Braves and others in 14-year MLB career, dies at 55

[GrantDawg]

Ken Rosenthal just announced that Jeremy Giambi died today at his parents house.

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[molson]

Bob Saget's cause of death was head trauma. Hit his head on something, went to sleep, died. Scary shit.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by molson

Bob Saget's cause of death was head trauma. Hit his head on something, went to sleep, died. Scary shit.

Weird. Slipped in the shower maybe?

[Ksyrup]

The way they explained it, it sounds like he might have texted or told someone about it. And then he went to sleep and never woke up.

[cuervo72]

So a Natasha Richardson deal then?

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Ken Rosenthal just announced that Jeremy Giambi died today at his parents house.

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I thought this was the case but now there is confirmation.

Coroner - Former major leaguer Jeremy Giambi died by suicide

LOS ANGELES -- The death of former major leaguer Jeremy Giambi was a suicide, the office of the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner said Friday.

[NobodyHere]

Oof, this one hurts

Ivan Reitman, producer and director of 'Ghostbusters,' has died at 75

[tarcone]

I like the old format better. I rarely pop in here because I dont want to search for who died. I would rather it be in the title so I know right off the bat.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by molson

Bob Saget's cause of death was head trauma. Hit his head on something, went to sleep, died. Scary shit.

Sounds like there is more to this story.

Bob Saget's family on Tuesday filed a lawsuit to block the release of records from the investigation of his sudden death at the age of 65. Saget was found dead on January 9 in an Orlando hotel room after doing a stand-up show the previous night. On February 9, his family said that he had died of a head trauma, saying in a statement: 'They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep.' Yet on February 11, the chief medical examiner of Orange and Osceola counties said that Saget had serious skull fractures - raising questions about the previous explanation. One analyst, looking at the report, said the injuries were consistent with being hit with a baseball bat or falling 30 feet.

[I. J. Reilly]

P.J. O’Rourke, irreverent author and commentator, dead at 74

It's been a while since I've read any of his work, but remember always enjoying it back in the day.

[molson]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Sounds like there is more to this story.

Ya, I've heard the conspiritards have gotten a hold of this story now. Especially because of the fact that he also had COVID.

I'm not a doctor, but I believe, and know I have heard of, senior citizen-aged people getting skull fractures from falls (and not just falls from 30 feet or baseball bat attacks).

And I find it hard to believe that the family wants to cover up a murder as opposed to say, private, possibly embarrassing details about their loved one's health and death.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Sounds like there is more to this story.

I can't say I see the public's need to know on this one. I guess he could have been murdered but it feels like we are just being nosy re: the records.

[miami_fan]

Famed 'Candy Bomber' Gail Halvorsen Dies at 101 - Air Force Magazine

I talked with Col. Halvorsen a couple of times. One of the kindest men I have ever met. We have lost a great one and one who was the very best of us.

[AlexB]

Mark Lanegan has lost his post Covid battle

Mark Lanegan has died aged 57

Sweet Oblivion was the first time I’d heard of him, and remains one of my favourite albums, and he released some great stuff with Soulsavers too

[Critch]

Gary Brooker, front man of Procol Harum also today:

Procol Harum singer Gary Brooker dies at 76

[Ksyrup]

Damn, sad to hear about Lanegan. Screaming Trees was one of the few bands I latched onto during my brief interest in grunge.

[Ksyrup]

Apparently Julio Cruz passed away. The dad who played in the 70s-80s, not the son. I haven't seen much of anything about it, but the little I've gleaned, it was cancer. RIP.

[Ksyrup]

Unfortunately my second entry for today - and one I have not heard about in YEARS - the Amazing Jonathan.

[Butter]

There is a trippy documentary about him on Hulu I think. It's a couple years old by now but it was pretty clear he wasn't in good health in there

[Ksyrup]

Following up on the Saget thing, this article provides the latest theory as to what might have happened - he hit his head on the marble bathroom floor, regained consciousness, wasn't aware enough to understand how bad his injuries were or wasn't able to call for help, made it to the bed, and eventually died.

What Really Happened to Bob Saget? New Details on His Final Hours

What this vaguely reminds me of, although not nearly as severe, is the Porco murder case from NY about 15-20 years ago. Chris Porco attempted to murder his parents with an axe while they slept. His mother, deformed, survived (and still believes her son is innocent). His father did not - however, he did not immediately die. About the only part of his brain that survived was the part that controlled basic functions. So when his alarm went off, dude was essentially dead but used the bathroom, shaved, went downstairs, loaded the dishwasher and did some other chores, went outside to get the paper, got locked outside but was able to get the spare key from under a mat, let himself in, and finally collapsed at the foot of the stairs from blood loss and died there.

Definitely seems like something similar happened with Saget. He was conscious enough to get up and move, but unable to recognize his injuries or do anything about them, got to the bed, probably lost consciousness again, and died.

[sabotai]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Unfortunately my second entry for today - and one I have not heard about in YEARS - the Amazing Jonathan.

Just saw this. RIP. I watched his Comedy Central stand up shows every time they were on back in the late 90s, early 2000s.