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In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that I mention the passing of Sir Terry Prachett, author of [U]The Carpet People[/U], [U]The Dark Side of the Sun[/U], the Discworld series, and other assorted works (including [U]Good Omens[/U] with Neil Gaiman).
Relevant articles include [URL="http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2015/03/discworld-author-terry-pratchett-passes-away/"]this one.[/URL]
Thank you, Sir Terry, for blessing us with wit and wisdom and headology, and may we have the common sense to use it.
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A.J. Pero, drummer for Twisted Sister, has passed away.
He was 55 years old.
[url]http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/20/twisted-sister-drummer-aj-pero-dead-55[/url]
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Lisa Colagrossi, WABC-TV reporter, has passed away.
She was 49 years old.
[url]http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/lisa-colagrossi-wabc-tv-reporter-dead-at-49-brain-hemorrhage-new-york-1201457434/[/url]
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British pop singer, Lil' Chris, has passed away.
He was 24 years old.
[url]http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/24/british-pop-singer-lil-chris-dies-24[/url]
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Cynthia Lennon, wife of John Lennon, has passed away.
She was 75 years old.
[url]http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/01/cynthia-lennon-dies[/url]
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Percy Sledge, famous for singing "When A Man Loves A Woman" in 1966 died yesterday at 74.
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percy sledge, R&B singer and the voice behind "when a man loves a woman", passed. he was 73.
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R.I.P., B.B. King
a true legend
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Jackie Collins, famous novelist (and younger sister to [I]Dynasty[/I] actress Joan) passed away on Sunday.
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[QUOTE=Howard Allan;1499433]Yogi Berra dead at 91.[/QUOTE]
The first baseball manager I can remember, since he led the first team I ever followed: the 'Ya Gotta Believe" Mets of '73. That he was one of the greatest (if not the best all-time) catchers came to my attention a little later. One of my favorite baseball guys.
R.I.P.
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George Clayton Johnson, who holds the distinction of writing what turned out to be the first Star Trek episode ever to air, died on Tuesday, December 22 at the age of 86. Johnson's Star Trek: The Original Series episode was, of course, "The Map Trap." Johnson wrote two other proposed TOS stories, but neither was realized. In addition to his Trek work, Johnson wrote stories or scripts for dozens of movies and television shows, including the original Ocean's 11, The Twilight Zone (several seminal episodes, including "Kick the Can"), Kung Fu and Logan's Run (with both the movie and ensuing series based on the novel of the same name he'd co-written with William F. Nolan). Additionally, he wrote many essays, poems, short stories and more, was a welcome presence for decades at conventions, and was proud to be a hippie. Speaking in 2003 to the Archive of American Television, Johnson said the following. "I want to be remembered as a person who early on in his life took control of his life and set goals. When people gave me a lined paper, I wrote the other way. When people expect some certain behavior from me, I will frustrate their expectations."
[url]http://www.startrek.com/article/remembering-george-clayton-johnson-1929-2015[/url]
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Actor Robert Loggia Died on December 4th, 2015. He was best known for films such as [I]Big[/I] and [I]Independence Day[/I] RIP Sir
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Dave Henderson, the former major league outfielder who hit one of the most famous home runs in postseason history, died Sunday after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 57. RIP Hendu.
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RIP Meadowlark Lemon of the Harlem Globetrotters (1955-1980).
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RIP Lemmy, The face of motorhead
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Passed away last night:
Wayne Rogers, Trapper John from M*A*S*H* (the TV series) at 82
Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat King Cole at 65
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RIP Natalie Cole, the woman who single-handedly made me shed my prejudices towards vocal standards when I first heard Unforgettable and opened me up to a whole new world.
A beautiful voice that will be missed.
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Pat Harrington Jr., Schneider from 1970's sitcom One Day At A Time.
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[QUOTE=Gryphon;1717622]RIP David Bowie[/QUOTE]
I only just found out an hour ago. How sad.
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[QUOTE=Gryphon;1717622]RIP David Bowie[/QUOTE]
Wel...shit.
We'll have to have a feast to honor the Goblin King.
I'll bring the babies, you bring the cocaine.
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I thought his voices sounded weak on Black Star, but I had no idea how ill he was. Very sad about this.
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Well shit. Now I'm going to be depressed for a few days, probably watch "Labyrinth" on the weekend.
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I haven't been this struck dumb since Robin Williams, possibly Dwayne McDuffie.
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But he was truly selfless to his fans :
[url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/12092542/Bowies-last-album-was-parting-gift-for-fans-in-carefully-planned-finale.html[/url]
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We're at a point where all the influences on what we like and do are leaving. Do we have the power to do the same? Are we already, and just lack the distance of history?
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[QUOTE=Cold Water;1718223]But he was truly selfless to his fans :
[url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/12092542/Bowies-last-album-was-parting-gift-for-fans-in-carefully-planned-finale.html[/url][/QUOTE]
"I'm dying? Better do one last album, then, and make it a good one."
That's some ... I'm not even sure there's a word for that. Good on him.
As I said on Facebook, thanks for coming to see us, Starman.
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RIP Ziggy Stardust. The Thin White Duke to return no more.
Damn, man.
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[QUOTE=Lee Stone;1699161]RIP Natalie Cole, the woman who single-handedly made me shed my prejudices towards vocal standards when I first heard Unforgettable and opened me up to a whole new world.
A beautiful voice that will be missed.[/QUOTE]
Natalie Cole was one of the most under-rated singers of her era. An amazing voice who did fine justice to a musical legacy.
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[QUOTE=jeanvaljean;1717835]I thought his voices sounded weak on Black Star, but I had no idea how ill he was. Very sad about this.[/QUOTE]
The video for Lazarus is sort of chilling knowing how ill he was and with the news today.
Edit: Just read the post about that video. I guess that was the intent. This all was such a blow, I've known it would happen for awhile but Bowie was one of my all time favorites. Absolutely brilliant.
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David Bowie returned to us briefly to give us some new songs before leaving us permanently.
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[video=youtube;yKptnBXjCCw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKptnBXjCCw[/video]
[b]"There's a starman waiting in the sky, he'd like to come and meet us, but he thinks he'd blow our minds! There's a starman waiting in the sky...he told us not to blow it, 'cause he knows it's all worthwhile. He told me: [i]"Let the children lose it, let the children use it, let all the children boogie!"[/i]."[/b]
May thee RIP, Ziggy. :(
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Thanks to share Maven... So much songs will sound so sad now...This news leave me wordless... He was so brilliant in everything : "Sound & Vision"....
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Makes this quite poignant and moving.
[video=youtube_share;y-JqH1M4Ya8]http://youtu.be/y-JqH1M4Ya8[/video]
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The Thin White Duke was certainly one of the greats, with [I]Suffragette City[/I] being my favorite of his songs.
RIP
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I've had Blackstar on a loop since the news. So haunting an appropriate.
The world is lesser because Bowie's not around anymore.
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[QUOTE=mr_crisp;1718452]David Bowie returned to us briefly to give us some new songs before leaving us permanently.[/QUOTE]
I like the thought of this. I guess we are fortunate he was able to still release some new songs for us before passing. I would say other musicians should take note, but of course Bowie was one of a kind.