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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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Originally posted by lilBuddha:
Michael Cimino, director of The Deer Hunter, passes through heaven's gate.
Where, I presume, someone hands him a gun with just one bullet....
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Hedgehog
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The lovely Noel Neill has died.
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ArachnidinElmet
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Originally posted by Curiosity killed ...:
Mitch Fenner - Gymnastics coach and commentator (yeah, I know I'm probably the only person who knows who he is)
Nope, me too.
It's only a few weeks since he was comentating the European Championships. How sad.
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The Rogue
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Minus 13 points.
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If everyone starts thinking outside the box does outside the box come back inside?
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Pigwidgeon
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Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sydney Schanberg has died at 82. He was best known for his raw, gripping coverage of Cambodia's fall to the Khmer Rouge which was adapted into the film The Killing Fields, which won three Academy Awards.
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Pigwidgeon
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The Most Rev. Edmond Browning, Presiding Bishop of the United States from 1986-1997, has died at 87.
![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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lilBuddha
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Today is not a Happy Day, famed producer Garry Marshall has Exited to Eden
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Kelly Alves
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I was going to post that yesterday, but was too bummed out to think of a proper comment. Godspeed, Garry.
[ 20. July 2016, 17:44: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
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Hedgehog
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The Voice of the Stars, Marni Nixon, has become a true ghost.
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Pigwidgeon
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Originally posted by Hedgehog:
The Voice of the Stars, Marni Nixon, has become a true ghost.
I saw her as Henry Higgins' mother a few years ago in "My Fair Lady." And I could have attended a luncheon with her a few months ago -- if I'd had thousands of dollars for a fund raiser.
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Matt Black
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It seems that Tim LaHaye has been Left Behind, at ĺeast bodily...
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lilBuddha
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Jack Davis, the man behind the look of Mad Magazine, Mad Monster Party and more has moved on to a more ephemeral publisher.
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Hedgehog
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Gloria DeHaven has died. Trivia point: She gave Frank Sinatra his first on-screen kiss (in Step Lively (1944)).
I have to confess that, for me, this falls under the heading of "Wait...she was still alive?"
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Baker
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Who is currently in the lead?
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lilBuddha
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Jazz Legend Pete Fountain Walks a Little Closer
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Sipech
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The former catholic bishop of Derry, Edward Daly, who famously waved a white handerchief while aiding the victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre, has died aged 82.
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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Originally posted by Sipech:
The former catholic bishop of Derry, Edward Daly, who famously waved a white handerchief while aiding the victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre, has died aged 82.
Having recently been there, and seen the exhibition about Bloody Sunday, that is a real loss. The bravery he showed there should be remembered.
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Lyda*Rose
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Originally posted by lilBuddha:
Jazz Legend Pete Fountain Walks a Little Closer
My dad loved him. Dad loved him some clarinet. What I didn't realize was that he was younger than my dad.
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Piglet
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Originally posted by Sipech:
The former catholic bishop of Derry, Edward Daly, who famously waved a white handerchief while aiding the victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre, has died aged 82.
I'm sorry to hear about Bishop Daly; a friend on FB who used to be the organist of the Church of Ireland cathedral in Derry, and was (with his colleague at the RC cathedral) one of the founders of the Two Cathedrals Festival posted a very nice tribute to him.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Hedgehog
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He is on nobody's list and most of you probably have not heard of him, but a part of my childhood has died because Captain Noah has died.
This is one of those deaths that makes me feel old.
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Piglet
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I can't help thinking that the headline, "Billionaire landowner dies aged 64" is a bit odd - why wouldn't they have said "Duke of Westminster dies ..."?
It's not as if it's an obscure title that nobody's heard of.
Either way, may he rest in peace.
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Sioni Sais
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Hanif Mohammed, mainstay of Pakistan's cricket team for years has died at 81.
He can't have won many matches for Pakistan but he saved a fair number. An innings of about sixteen hours is nearer three days playing time than two.
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Baker
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Originally posted by Hedgehog:
He is on nobody's list and most of you probably have not heard of him, but a part of my childhood has died because Captain Noah has died.
This is one of those deaths that makes me feel old.
I didn't know this guy, I didn't grow up in the area. But some years ago my mother sent me a newpaper article(I was out of town for a while) that a gentleman named Frank Wiziarde had passed away, in Kansas City. I grew up watching a show he did, as "Whizzo the Clown" I actually cried a little because, as you said, a part of my childhood died with him.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Kenny Baker has died just a few days before his 82nd birthday. His huge personality made R2-D2 one of my favorites in the Star Wars movies.
May he rest in peace and rise in Glory. ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
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Sioni Sais
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Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat:
Another in the "He was still alive?" category - Lord Brian Rix has died.
I expect most of us (in Britain anyway) know someone with Down's Syndrome; had it not been for Brian Rix's efforts they would have been hidden away and forgotten about and it would have only something we had heard of.
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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Elsie Wayne
There are characters and then there are Characters. She was a Character.
Never agreed with her much, but I always enjoyed her feistiness.
RIP Elsie.
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Stetson
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Originally posted by lilBuddha:
Jack Davis, the man behind the look of Mad Magazine, Mad Monster Party and more has moved on to a more ephemeral publisher.
When you factor in his movie posters and Time magazine covers as well, he really did define an era, visually speaking.
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The Rogue
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Another one where reports of her death actually get circulated a few years after she died.
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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Originally posted by ArachnidinElmet:
Gene Wilder has died.
What a loss. His portrayal of Willy Wonker was perfect - nobody else could have done it.
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Hedgehog
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Agreed. Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka was the definitive version for me. I have long planned to use one of his lines when I get around to retiring, and it seems to me an appropriate one to bring up in connection with Wilder's death. Wonka has explained to Charlie the real purpose of the contest and Charlie asks him why he would do that. Wilder, with perfect gentleness and just a touch of sadness in his smile says: "I can't go on forever...and I don't really want to try."
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Baker
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I don't think anyone had this guy, it's a shame all those points go to waste.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37224570
Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, leader of the so-called Islamic State.
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Baker
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Originally posted by Hedgehog:
Agreed. Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka was the definitive version for me. I have long planned to use one of his lines when I get around to retiring, and it seems to me an appropriate one to bring up in connection with Wilder's death. Wonka has explained to Charlie the real purpose of the contest and Charlie asks him why he would do that. Wilder, with perfect gentleness and just a touch of sadness in his smile says: "I can't go on forever...and I don't really want to try."
Here's that scene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysv5XtiZwaQ
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Piglet
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Gene Wilder will always be Jim, the drunken sharp-shooter in Blazing Saddles for me.
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Bart: Are we awake?
Jim: We're not sure. Are we... black?
Bart: Yes, we are.
Jim: Then we're awake... but we're very puzzled.
May he rest in peace.
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lilBuddha
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Veteran character actor Jon Polito goes to the great Central Casting in the sky.
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Uncle Pete
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Norman Kwong First Canadian Football League player of Asian extraction in 1948. Youngest player ever to play in the Grey Cup. Successful business man. Lieutenant Governor of Alberta 2005-2010. One of the original co-owners of the Calgary Flames. Gone home age 86.
An Albertan icon.
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Sipech
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The Church of England have confirmed that one of their most famous heretics, and former bishop of Durham, David Jenkins, has died at the age of 91. Source
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Stetson
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Originally posted by Sipech:
The Church of England have confirmed that one of their most famous heretics, and former bishop of Durham, David Jenkins, has died at the age of 91. Source
Lightning bolt finally got 'im?
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Robert Armin
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Originally posted by Sipech:
The Church of England have confirmed that one of their most famous heretics, and former bishop of Durham, David Jenkins, has died at the age of 91. Source
Very sad to hear this. The man was inspirational - when you heard him direct, admittedly. Misreported by the Press, less so.
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Kelly Alves
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Bless her heart.
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Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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jedijudy
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You have a more generous soul than I do, Kelly.
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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The only way I could respond at all was to pretend to be Southern.
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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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