RIP to the King.hagmania said:Harley Race, legendary NWA champion, passes away at age 76.
Don't know how to commemorate one of the most important literary voices of our time, because i couldnt get into her work and am a staunch opponent of the Oprahpriation of our culture of which i associate her being a part. But a lot of words are thrown around on pages throughout the land and the rarest & most valuable of those are the ones that make a reader feel "Yes........yes........YESSSS!!!! - someone is FINALLY connecting me to this world and this world with me", and i know Professor Morrison served that function for perhaps more people than any American writer of this generation. Brava!! RIP -RIP Toni Morrison. Author of Beloved.
Yeah, I think I wrote an anti-Beloved screed in the books thread a year or two ago. But I have to appreciate how impactful she, and her writing, was to so many people.Don't know how to commemorate one of the most important literary voices of our time, because i couldnt get into her work and am a staunch opponent of the Oprahpriation of our culture of which i associate her being a part. But a lot of words are thrown around on pages throughout the land and the rarest & most valuable of those are the ones that make a reader feel "Yes........yes........YESSSS!!!! - someone is FINALLY connecting me to this world and this world with me", and i know Professor Morrison served that function for perhaps more people than any American writer of this generation. Brava!! RIP -
Rosie's blessed spirit Ubered to the funeral home the day before she died to get a good seat at the service. RIP -Boston Marathon cheater Rosie Ruiz dead at 66.
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With all the music aficionados around here, I was surprised he hadn’t merited a mention. I have a book of his poetry in addition to loving his music. He was a sad, sad guy, so I’m fearful it was a suicide.Psychopav said:David Berman died a couple days ago. Never heard of him before today but he popped up in my FB feed. Such a talent, so sad...
Whoa. He just released an album too. Really enjoyed the songs I heard from it. Man...Psychopav said:David Berman died a couple days ago. Never heard of him before today but he popped up in my FB feed. Such a talent, so sad...
A few of us discussed him in the 2019 album thread.With all the music aficionados around here, I was surprised he hadn’t merited a mention. I have a book of his poetry in addition to loving his music. He was a sad, sad guy, so I’m fearful it was a suicide.
Yeah, that's where you'd find mention of his passing on this board. My friend was lamenting him on social media the other day. I had no idea he'd reached that far into the ether. RIP.A few of us discussed him in the 2019 album thread.
So damn sad about this one. He was one of my favorite lyricists writing today and his new album from this year is fantastic.
RIP
He was a lot great song writers’ favorite song writer.Yeah, that's where you'd find mention of his passing on this board. My friend was lamenting him on social media the other day. I had no idea he'd reached that far into the ether. RIP.
I'd read some articles about him because of the 2019 thread and the new release. Seemed sort of doomed, all things considered. That's not an attempt to speak ill of the dead; it just didn't sound promising for him.He was a lot great song writers’ favorite song writer.
Yeah. His current terrible state of being is pretty directly reflected in multiple songs on the new album. So sad.I'd read some articles about him because of the 2019 thread and the new release. Seemed sort of doomed, all things considered. That's not an attempt to speak ill of the dead; it just didn't sound promising for him.
Yeah, I’ve never been in that thread, and I meant, of course, that I was surprised no one had mentioned him in this thread, since it seems like everyone gets mentioned here. I’m glad to hear that he was discussed!A few of us discussed him in the 2019 album thread.
So damn sad about this one. He was one of my favorite lyricists writing today and his new album from this year is fantastic.
RIP
Tonight was supposed to be the kickoff of his tour for the new album in NYYeah, that's where you'd find mention of his passing on this board. My friend was lamenting him on social media the other day. I had no idea he'd reached that far into the ether. RIP.
I love this guy.Psychopav said:David Berman died a couple days ago. Never heard of him before today but he popped up in my FB feed. Such a talent, so sad...
I wasn't old enough to go see "Easy Rider" when it came out, but he looked to be one of the coolest people I could imagine at that time. I got to see it at the drive-in when I was 14 with some friends a few years later.R.I.P. Peter Fonda.
His filmography pales in comparison to his father and sister but Peter is the only one who can say he helped revolutionize the movies.R.I.P. Peter Fonda.
And irritated the Beatles enough to write a song about his crap.His filmography pales in comparison to his father and sister but Peter is the only one who can say he helped revolutionize the movies.
I guess Fonda finally knows what it's like to be deadAnd irritated the Beatles enough to write a song about his crap.
Brilliantly played.I guess Fonda finally knows what it's like to be dead
ETA: too soon?
There's a semi-legitimate argument to be made that Peter Fonda is to blame for the breakup of the Beatles. Everything was fine until John wrote a song about him and Paul stormed out of the studio and refused to play on it.And irritated the Beatles enough to write a song about his crap.His filmography pales in comparison to his father and sister but Peter is the only one who can say he helped revolutionize the movies.
Revolutionized bicycles - after Easy Rider came out nearly ever kid had a banana bike with fork extensions and a sissy bar. We spent all summer working on our bikes to get them all Easy Rider cool.His filmography pales in comparison to his father and sister but Peter is the only one who can say he helped revolutionize the movies.
I always thought the 5-speed variety hit the sweet spot, with bubblegum cigarettes.Revolutionized bicycles - after Easy Rider came out nearly ever kid had a banana bike with fork extensions and a sissy bar. We spent all summer working on our bikes to get them all Easy Rider cool.
Cedric Benson 36. Motorcycle accident.
RIP
Rumor has it that, at his deathbed, a loved one asked Ralph how he was coping. "It's hard" he said. Then he smiled and faded away.....RIP Ralph Whittington. I hope my death is reported the same way.
his monologues/musings were a tad too sophisticated for a young fella like myself back in the day ... i do remember him weeping tears of joy and wonder after Secreteriat's gargantuan Belmont score - that made me take notice as a 4 yr old - my dad explained why, and it was one of those transcendent moments that punctuate my earliest memories - dude could wax poetic about a meaningless mid November game between two winless teams, out in a driving rain - could paint a hopeless scenario such as that into having you believe you were watching the Super Bowl ...
“I really enjoy this stuff,” he told the Washington City Paper in 1997. “I’m not like some guy who says, ‘I only read Playboy for the articles.’ I mean, I really do take a hands-on approach.”RIP Ralph Whittington. I hope my death is reported the same way.
“I really enjoy this stuff,” he told the Washington City Paper in 1997. “I’m not like some guy who says, ‘I only read Playboy for the articles.’ I mean, I really do take a hands-on approach.”
As both a Longhorn and Bear fan this one really sucked for me. Cedric had some demons and for awhile there I fully expected him to go off the deep end. Either way, leaves us far too soon and I pray that his soul is at peace.Cedric Benson 36. Motorcycle accident.
RIP
Sad day. Same high school. Midland LeeCedric Benson 36. Motorcycle accident.
RIP
Did you miss my post from this morning, GB?Ben & Jerry's said:RIP Jack Whitaker, dead at 95
One of the greatest sportscasters of all time.
He was always on my list of the five worst sportscasters all time. Ugh.Ben & Jerry's said:RIP Jack Whitaker, dead at 95
One of the greatest sportscasters of all time.