In Memoriam

[ed2962]

I just woke up and read about Kenny Rogers. When I was younger he was one of my mom's favorites.

[The Darknight Detective]

Just saw it on Twitter. I really liked him and his music back in the day. RIP

I remember seeing him for the first time on his variety show Rollin' on the River back in the early '70s, as well as an old commercial from around that time that featured his testimonial for a guitar instructional program. Of course, by the time Lucille and Coward of the County were hits, I was a fan (though Lady is still dreck ).

RIP

Stuart Whitman also passed away recently. Many westerns plus played "Pa Kent" on SUPERBOY.

Always liked him, but my favorite role of his was from Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines.

RIP

[babyblob]

Kenny Rogers? WHAAAAAAAAAT? How sad!

It is sad. I loved his music. My mom was a fan and we listened to it together. I remember being five and hearing her play her old 45s. It mad her so happy.

[Phoenixx9]

My Mom was so sad when she heard about Kenny Rogers. We both enjoyed his talent.

[Gray Lensman]

I remember him mostly for being the announcer on the Carol Burnett show. He really hadn't done much acting at that point but eventually they worked him into some of their sketches.

This one was one of my favorites, where he plays a prisoner and Harvey Korman and Tim Conway play German soldiers interrogating him. Of course, they were doing this in front of a live audience so the crack up quite a bit.

The one thing I remember from watching clips is that Harvey Korman wasn't at his best trying to play the straight man - but he was a genius playing a ham.

[Javasaurus]

Kenny Rogers? WHAAAAAAAAAT? How sad!

My wife and I felt the same way when we heard that news.

Some of his songs are etched into the memories of my younger years. Sadness.

[Iron Maiden]

Loved his duets with Dolly Parton.

We are sure losing a lot of people in entertainment and related fields lately.

[kjn]

We have lost a giant: Albert Uderzo. Together with René Goscinny he created Asterix.

[SquirrelMan]

We have lost a giant: Albert Uderzo. Together with René Goscinny he created Asterix.

A true legend.

[SquirrelMan]

And another legend: Cameroonian jazz legend Manu Dibango died, actually of Covid-19.

[Kai "the spy"]

We have lost a giant: Albert Uderzo. Together with René Goscinny he created Asterix.

The man deserves a photo:


I can't even remember how young I was when I was introduced to Asterix. Probably saw the covers as a toddler, as both my parents used to read the comics.

[Zelena]

We have lost a giant: Albert Uderzo. Together with René Goscinny he created Asterix.

Albert Uderzo was well-known for Asterix but drew many comic books of Tanguy & Laverdure, in quite a realistic way.
It shows the extent of his talent:

[Kai "the spy"]

Filmmaker Stuart Gordon, who directed (and often wrote) genre classics like "Re-Animator", "From Beyond", "Robot Jox", "Fortress", "Space Truckers", and "Dagon", and shares story credit on "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids", has passed away at the age of 72.

[Scott Taylor]

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

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

[Iron Maiden]

I remember seeing him in a couple of games along with Meadowlark Lemon. I think years ago they sometimes showed them on ABC's Wide World of Sports. Great athlete and a great entertainer