In Memoriam

[signalman112]

My first exposure to the Harlem Globetrotters and Curly Neal was on the SCOOBY-DOO movies.
Rest In Peace, Curly!

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[WestPhillyPunisher]

Harlem Globetrotter Fred "Curly" Neal passed away at 77.

https://hbcugameday.com/2020/03/26/h...l-passes-away/

Aww, damn!

[PaulBullion]

A music giant passed away: Bill Withers died of heart disease at age 81.

[Iron Maiden]

Jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis passed away in New Orleans. The NYT is reporting that his son Brandford says he died of pneumonia and complications of COVID-19.

Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr. was born on Nov. 14, 1934. He graduated from Dillard University in New Orleans with a B.A. in music education, and that was the field to which he devoted himself. Despite playing with such notable jazz musicians as Cannonball and Nat Adderley, he was most proud of his work as an educator. His music students included Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, Harry Connick Jr. and four of his sons: Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis.

[Zelena]

A music giant passed away: Bill Withers died of heart disease at age 81.

Ain't No Sunshine…

[Scott Taylor]

Such a beautiful, haunting song and voice. In the words of John Legend, in a tweet - "Life wouldn't be the same without him."

[babyblob]

Jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis passed away in New Orleans. The NYT is reporting that his son Brandford says he died of pneumonia and complications of COVID-19.

z
This really makes me sad. When I was living In New Orleans 20 years ago I was playing piano in different jazz clubs. He was at a club that I played at and I met him. He told me I was pretty good. I was on cloud nine for like six months after.

[Kirby101]

European comic artist Juan Gimenez died from COVID.

https://www.newsarama.com/49694-juan...at-age-72.html

[Kai "the spy"]

European comic artist Juan Gimenez died from COVID.

https://www.newsarama.com/49694-juan...at-age-72.html

Argentine, actually. He only worked for European publishers. RIP

[Kirby101]

Argentine, actually. He only worked for European publishers. RIP

Yes, thanks for the addition.

[EditionOriginale]

I had the chance to meet him as we created a bust of the Metabaron charactec he has drawn.

[Iron Maiden]

z
This really makes me sad. When I was living In New Orleans 20 years ago I was playing piano in different jazz clubs. He was at a club that I played at and I met him. He told me I was pretty good. I was on cloud nine for like six months after.

Considering all the talent that his family have, I don't blame you!

[Iron Maiden]

I had the chance to meet him as we created a bust of the Metabaron charactec he has drawn.

What a gifted artist and such a tragic loss

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Tom Dempsey dies after COVID-19 battle

[CaptCleghorn]

Honor Blackman has passed at age 94. The only Avenger to survive a Bond movie.