RIP Famous People Thread - Page 4

AlexB · 03-04-2022, 01:17 PM

Probably the best bowler in cricket history died today at the age of 52.

I’m not normally particularly affected by the passing of famous names, but this one has resonated more, probably because of the similarity of age, and his iconic status

He was also one of the best colour commentators after he retired: was to cricket what Tony Romo was to football.

RIP Shane Warne.

CrimsonFox · 03-04-2022, 03:09 PM

NOT SHANE WARNE!!!!!

Critch · 03-04-2022, 03:20 PM

Maybe slightly more famous in the US, the guy who played Rickard Karstark in Game of Thrones shuffled off this mortal coil too.

cuervo72 · 03-04-2022, 03:35 PM

I'll add another.

Farrah Forke, 'Wings' co-star, dies at 54

AlexB · 03-04-2022, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

NOT SHANE WARNE!!!!!

Prick

Ksyrup · 03-04-2022, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuervo72

I'll add another.

Farrah Forke, 'Wings' co-star, dies at 54

I saw that yesterday and thought - that is a name I haven't heard in like 25 years.

CrimsonFox · 03-06-2022, 06:26 PM

Kirk Baily, Salute Your Shorts Actor Known for Counselor Ug, Dies at 59

CrimsonFox · 03-06-2022, 06:43 PM

NobodyHere · 03-06-2022, 07:55 PM

Loved the show as a kid and 59 is too young.

sabotai · 03-06-2022, 08:22 PM

Same here, one of my favorites in my youth.

AlexB · 03-07-2022, 02:45 AM

Not some one I was aware of, but it’s sad when anyone dies relatively young

NobodyHere · 03-13-2022, 07:05 PM

RIP Willam Hurt.

Lathum · 03-25-2022, 11:17 PM

Taylor Hawkins drummer for Foo Fighters found dead in his hotel room. Age 50.

CrimsonFox · 03-26-2022, 12:01 AM

Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Dead at 50 - Rolling Stone

aw geez

this really really sucks

BYU 14 · 03-26-2022, 08:42 AM

Man, seeing this was a jolt this morning, only 50. He was always very open about his struggles with substance abuse, and while any cause of death this young is tragic, I hope it was not from a relapse.

Swaggs · 03-26-2022, 09:12 AM

This one sucks.

I love this Big Me performance from Letterman. Watch the end with Dave G. messing with him to close the song out.

Toddzilla · 03-26-2022, 11:32 AM

I was playing cards last night at the MGM when I saw the message hit my twitter and I had to stop playing, it was like i got the hardest punch in the chest ever. Knowing what Taylor meant to Dave, what he meant to the Foos as a whole, it's a catastrophic loss. I can't picture a scenario in which they continue as a band - maybe if Nandi was 10 years older, but even then. Godspeed, Taylor, I hope you are at peace.

flere-imsaho · 03-26-2022, 03:56 PM

Yeah, this one's a real gut punch. So young & full of energy.

Selfishly, I also continued to hold out hope that if Alex & Geddy wanted to do another Rush show, Taylor would be a more than adequate stand in for Neal. Now they're both gone....

CrimsonFox · 03-27-2022, 03:44 PM

I really hope it wasn't something really stupid like a mosquito bite or something.

Ksyrup · 03-27-2022, 04:05 PM

Toxicology showed 10 different substances in his system. Ambulance was sent to the hotel for patient with chest pains.

Ksyrup · 03-28-2022, 09:16 AM

Maybe this one is someone who should have been more famous than she was. Joan Joyce, head softball coach for Florida Atlantic, passed away over the weekend at 81.

She was one of the greatest female athletes in history. She was an amateur and pro softball pitcher for over a couple of decades, starting at age 14, with over 150 no-hitters and 50 perfect games, plus she struck out Ted Williams and Hank Aaron in an exhibition. She was a star volleyball and basketball player. She played on the LPGA tour for nearly 20 years and still holds some records. She was FAU's SB coach for nearly 30 years, half of which she was also the school's golf coach, and finished with just over 1000 wins.

sterlingice · 03-28-2022, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Maybe this one is someone who should have been more famous than she was. Joan Joyce, head softball coach for Florida Atlantic, passed away over the weekend at 81.

She was one of the greatest female athletes in history. She was an amateur and pro softball pitcher for over a couple of decades, starting at age 14, with over 150 no-hitters and 50 perfect games, plus she struck out Ted Williams and Hank Aaron in an exhibition. She was a star volleyball and basketball player. She played on the LPGA tour for nearly 20 years and still holds some records. She was FAU's SB coach for nearly 30 years, half of which she was also the school's golf coach, and finished with just over 1000 wins.

It's crazy the types of people we just don't know. With a resume like that, she's absolutely one of the biggest female athletes of all time. And until this thread, I had never heard of her.

Not towards her, but for the rest of us: It's also probably a reminder that trying to look for fame in this life is probably less of useful pursuit than just trying to impact people on an individual level.

SI

weegeebored · 04-03-2022, 08:06 AM

RIP Estelle Harris

Estelle Harris Dead at 93 | PEOPLE.com

NobodyHere · 04-03-2022, 09:34 PM

One of my favorite people has passed - my tv mama, Estelle Harris. The joy of playing with her and relishing her glorious laughter was a treat. I adore you, Estelle. Love to your family. Serenity now and always. #RIPEstelleHarris
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) April 3, 2022

"Serenity now and always" indeed.

Lathum · 04-12-2022, 03:50 PM

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...ness-rcna24111

Ksyrup · 04-12-2022, 03:57 PM

Dammit, man. Death always wins.

Ksyrup · 04-12-2022, 04:12 PM

Saget, Anderson and Gottfried all died this year. RIP my 80s comedy memories.

QuikSand · 04-12-2022, 06:41 PM

worth the 5 minutes if you have any nostalgia at all for Hollywood Squares

CrimsonFox · 04-13-2022, 12:48 AM

CrimsonFox · 04-13-2022, 12:49 AM

AFLAC!

albionmoonlight · 04-13-2022, 09:31 AM

Norm McDonald, Bob Sagat, and Gilbert Gottfried. All three of those guys were comedians who had such respect from other comedians.

Comedy is one of the more subjective art forms. So it can be hard to rank or quantify comedians. But whenever you heard comedians talking about other comedians, these guys always came up as dudes who has such respect from inside the profession. They understood that there was just . . . something about their approach that really spoke to whatever it means to truly be a comedian.

molson · 04-13-2022, 11:05 AM

I think Gottfried was the only guy who got cancelled without doing anything sexual. Which is just a testament to his comedy genius.

NobodyHere · 04-15-2022, 03:42 PM

How could anyone not like her?

Jerry Seinfeld's TV Mom Liz Sheridan Dead at 93

And I did not know she dated James Dean

molson · 04-15-2022, 04:11 PM

Damn, only made it a few weeks as the last surviving Seinfeld parent.

I've heard her talk about James Dean. Here's what she looked like at the time:

https://cdn.idolnetworth.com/images/...sheridan-6.jpg

Old Morty punched above his weight.

cuervo72 · 04-15-2022, 04:37 PM

That might be Ann Sheridan.

molson · 04-15-2022, 04:42 PM

Damn it!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCuLovZW...g&name=360x360

Still hot.

cuervo72 · 04-15-2022, 05:08 PM

Also still Ann Sheridan?

molson · 04-15-2022, 05:20 PM

Could be, but I found that one side-by-side in a twitter post with late era Mom Seinfeld.

I'm just going to accept it as cannon.

Or, I'm going to post several more photos of Ann Sheridan.

Could go either way.

thesloppy · 04-15-2022, 06:27 PM

Drake · 04-15-2022, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Also still Ann Sheridan?

All dead actresses look the same after about 25 years anyway.

QuikSand · 04-29-2022, 02:36 PM

Neal Adams, one of my comic book heroes, just passed away.
This great man changed the industry in so many ways, all of them for the better.
Personally, he's always been kind, giving, and always had a piece of advice for me every time I saw him.
I will miss him dearly.
R.I.P pic.twitter.com/LoXTzli4HS
— Jimmy Palmiotti (@jpalmiotti) April 29, 2022

Thomkal · 04-29-2022, 02:40 PM

That sucks

RIP Neal

GrantDawg · 04-30-2022, 04:32 PM

Naomi Judd dies at 76. It sounds like sucide. The Judds were going to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame tomorrow. This just hit me hard for some reason. I lost my mom last year, and she loved the Judds so much.

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NobodyHere · 04-30-2022, 04:42 PM

Ugh, I hate hearing about suicide, there's often an abundance of emotional pain for the person that precedes it and the people around them question if they could've done something different.

Lathum · 04-30-2022, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Ugh, I hate hearing about suicide, there's often an abundance of emotional pain for the person that precedes it and the people around them question if they could've done something different.

Having been close to someone who committed suicide this is accurate. It is gut wrenching and stays with you forever.

Thomkal · 05-07-2022, 03:05 PM

And on Free Comics Day, my favorite comic book artist, George Perez, loses his battle against cancer.

George Perez, Acclaimed Comic Book Artist, Dead at 67

Atocep · 05-13-2022, 01:45 PM

RIP Earl Bassett

Fred Ward, 'The Right Stuff' and 'Short Cuts' actor, dead at 79 - CNN

cartman · 05-13-2022, 04:55 PM

Remo Williams, The Adventure Doesn't Continue

CrimsonFox · 05-13-2022, 11:29 PM

My favorite of him was the Lovecraftian "Cast a Deadly Spell"

Also The Player

CrimsonFox · 05-19-2022, 10:03 PM

Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks, dies aged 79 | Music | The Guardian

Vangelis has passed.

03-04-2022, 01:17 PM	#151
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Probably the best bowler in cricket history died today at the age of 52. I’m not normally particularly affected by the passing of famous names, but this one has resonated more, probably because of the similarity of age, and his iconic status He was also one of the best colour commentators after he retired: was to cricket what Tony Romo was to football. RIP Shane Warne. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

03-04-2022, 03:35 PM	#154
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I'll add another. Farrah Forke, 'Wings' co-star, dies at 54 __________________ null Last edited by cuervo72 : 03-04-2022 at 03:36 PM.

03-06-2022, 07:55 PM	#159
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Loved the show as a kid and 59 is too young. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

03-07-2022, 02:45 AM	#161
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Not some one I was aware of, but it’s sad when anyone dies relatively young __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

03-13-2022, 07:05 PM	#162
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	RIP Willam Hurt. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

03-04-2022, 03:09 PM	#152
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	NOT SHANE WARNE!!!!!

03-04-2022, 03:20 PM	#153
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	Maybe slightly more famous in the US, the guy who played Rickard Karstark in Game of Thrones shuffled off this mortal coil too.

03-06-2022, 06:26 PM	#157
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	Kirk Baily, Salute Your Shorts Actor Known for Counselor Ug, Dies at 59

03-06-2022, 06:43 PM	#158
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009

03-06-2022, 08:22 PM	#160
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Same here, one of my favorites in my youth.

03-25-2022, 11:17 PM	#163
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Taylor Hawkins drummer for Foo Fighters found dead in his hotel room. Age 50.

03-26-2022, 12:01 AM	#164
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Dead at 50 - Rolling Stone aw geez this really really sucks

03-26-2022, 08:42 AM	#165
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Man, seeing this was a jolt this morning, only 50. He was always very open about his struggles with substance abuse, and while any cause of death this young is tragic, I hope it was not from a relapse.

03-26-2022, 09:12 AM	#166
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	This one sucks. I love this Big Me performance from Letterman. Watch the end with Dave G. messing with him to close the song out. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-26-2022, 11:32 AM	#167
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	I was playing cards last night at the MGM when I saw the message hit my twitter and I had to stop playing, it was like i got the hardest punch in the chest ever. Knowing what Taylor meant to Dave, what he meant to the Foos as a whole, it's a catastrophic loss. I can't picture a scenario in which they continue as a band - maybe if Nandi was 10 years older, but even then. Godspeed, Taylor, I hope you are at peace.

03-26-2022, 03:56 PM	#168
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Yeah, this one's a real gut punch. So young & full of energy. Selfishly, I also continued to hold out hope that if Alex & Geddy wanted to do another Rush show, Taylor would be a more than adequate stand in for Neal. Now they're both gone....

03-27-2022, 03:44 PM	#169
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	I really hope it wasn't something really stupid like a mosquito bite or something.

03-27-2022, 04:05 PM	#170
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Toxicology showed 10 different substances in his system. Ambulance was sent to the hotel for patient with chest pains. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-28-2022, 09:16 AM	#171
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Maybe this one is someone who should have been more famous than she was. Joan Joyce, head softball coach for Florida Atlantic, passed away over the weekend at 81. She was one of the greatest female athletes in history. She was an amateur and pro softball pitcher for over a couple of decades, starting at age 14, with over 150 no-hitters and 50 perfect games, plus she struck out Ted Williams and Hank Aaron in an exhibition. She was a star volleyball and basketball player. She played on the LPGA tour for nearly 20 years and still holds some records. She was FAU's SB coach for nearly 30 years, half of which she was also the school's golf coach, and finished with just over 1000 wins. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-03-2022, 08:06 AM	#173
weegeebored High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2006	RIP Estelle Harris Estelle Harris Dead at 93 \| PEOPLE.com __________________ "Don't believe everything that you read on the Internet." -- Abraham Lincoln

04-03-2022, 09:34 PM	#174
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	One of my favorite people has passed - my tv mama, Estelle Harris. The joy of playing with her and relishing her glorious laughter was a treat. I adore you, Estelle. Love to your family. Serenity now and always. #RIPEstelleHarris — jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) April 3, 2022 "Serenity now and always" indeed. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

04-12-2022, 03:50 PM	#175
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...ness-rcna24111

04-12-2022, 03:57 PM	#176
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Dammit, man. Death always wins. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-12-2022, 04:12 PM	#177
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Saget, Anderson and Gottfried all died this year. RIP my 80s comedy memories. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-12-2022, 06:41 PM	#178
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	worth the 5 minutes if you have any nostalgia at all for Hollywood Squares

04-13-2022, 12:48 AM	#179
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009

04-13-2022, 12:49 AM	#180
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	AFLAC!

04-13-2022, 09:31 AM	#181
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Norm McDonald, Bob Sagat, and Gilbert Gottfried. All three of those guys were comedians who had such respect from other comedians. Comedy is one of the more subjective art forms. So it can be hard to rank or quantify comedians. But whenever you heard comedians talking about other comedians, these guys always came up as dudes who has such respect from inside the profession. They understood that there was just . . . something about their approach that really spoke to whatever it means to truly be a comedian.

04-13-2022, 11:05 AM	#182
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I think Gottfried was the only guy who got cancelled without doing anything sexual. Which is just a testament to his comedy genius.

04-15-2022, 03:42 PM	#183
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	How could anyone not like her? Jerry Seinfeld's TV Mom Liz Sheridan Dead at 93 And I did not know she dated James Dean __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

04-15-2022, 04:11 PM	#184
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Damn, only made it a few weeks as the last surviving Seinfeld parent. I've heard her talk about James Dean. Here's what she looked like at the time: https://cdn.idolnetworth.com/images/...sheridan-6.jpg Old Morty punched above his weight. Last edited by molson : 04-15-2022 at 04:15 PM.

04-15-2022, 04:37 PM	#185
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	That might be Ann Sheridan. __________________ null

04-15-2022, 04:42 PM	#186
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Damn it! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCuLovZW...g&name=360x360 Still hot. Last edited by molson : 04-15-2022 at 04:42 PM.

04-15-2022, 05:08 PM	#187
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Also still Ann Sheridan? __________________ null

04-15-2022, 05:20 PM	#188
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Could be, but I found that one side-by-side in a twitter post with late era Mom Seinfeld. I'm just going to accept it as cannon. Or, I'm going to post several more photos of Ann Sheridan. Could go either way. Last edited by molson : 04-15-2022 at 05:21 PM.