Aw man, my mom is gonna be devastated. She loved his voice.Country music legend Charley Pride dies from COVID.
Also pitched in the Negro Leagues and later in the MLB minors.Talk about a trailblazer. For a black man to be singing country music in that time and era. Props above and beyond his obvious musical talents.
Points subtracted for butchering the song title; points added for linking to a video with Kenny Vaughn, one of my favorite guitarists.
such a beautiful dancer and lovely person. my cousin Rob will be heartbroken cuz he made his bones being a bargain Fosse (re-staged Cabaret @ Studio 54 and directed the movie of Chicago) and, therefore, just adored her. and how many people get to play themselves in biographical movies, as she did so poignantly in All that Jazz?! Rest in step, 5-6-7-8....
Had a brief cameo/extra appearance in the Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy film that starred Gary Oldman. I enjoyed the film very much and Oldman was superb.John le Carré at 89. One of my faves.
I remember visiting East Berlin back in the 80s, going through checkpoint charlie from West Berlin and mostly just thinking how cool it was to be there because I'd read about those places in le Carré's stories.
A great writer with a terrific life story imo.John le Carré at 89. One of my faves.
I remember visiting East Berlin back in the 80s, going through checkpoint charlie from West Berlin and mostly just thinking how cool it was to be there because I'd read about those places in le Carré's stories.
Had a brief cameo/extra appearance in the Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy film that starred Gary Oldman. I enjoyed the film very much and Oldman was superb.
Saw that earlier...still no cod? 28- so young. Rip.
Wiki says heart attack. Damn.Saw that earlier...still no cod? 28- so young. Rip.
whoa ...heart attack?
Trying to find out ... cause of death not yet reported that I can find.whoa ...heart attack?
he was always a pretty jacked up guy
man ...when you get to be my age - these are the kinds of things that really hit home (heroes of my youth and/or ...even worse, guys in better shape and younger than me)Trying to find out ... cause of death not yet reported that I can find.
Wow, holy crap! When I first read that I read "Mean Joe Greene" and I thought "well, Joe is probably in his 70's so that makes sense." Damn, I never thought Joe Greene would outlast Kevin Greene - 58 is way too young!Former NFL linebacker Kevin Greene (Rams, Steelers, Panthers) passed today at age 58.
EDIT: Hadn't realized that Greene coached with Green Bay -- the Packers tweeted this in tribute.
Dang, country singers are dropping faster than pro wrestlers.
bless his heart (literally) he got more'n double what i woulda guessed. first saw him right on 50 yrs ago and he played every solo like it would be his last, and half the crowd worried it might be. helluva sight, better sound. RIP, King Farock...RIP Leslie West, guitarist and singer. He'd been battling diabetes for quite a while and apparently went into a coma a couple days ago.
Mississippi Queen
There's a dozen live versions of "Mississippi Queen" on YouTube -- some by Mountain, some by various bands with Leslie sitting in on guitar -- and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM KICKS ROYAL BUTT.
The movie Two-Lane Blacktop featured in that clip (along with Bullitt of course). TLB is a pretty good flick.RIP Leslie West, guitarist and singer. He'd been battling diabetes for quite a while and apparently went into a coma a couple days ago.
Mississippi Queen
There's a dozen live versions of "Mississippi Queen" on YouTube -- some by Mountain, some by various bands with Leslie sitting in on guitar -- and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM KICKS ROYAL BUTT.
Damn - RIP :(RIP Leslie West, guitarist and singer. He'd been battling diabetes for quite a while and apparently went into a coma a couple days ago.
Mississippi Queen
There's a dozen live versions of "Mississippi Queen" on YouTube -- some by Mountain, some by various bands with Leslie sitting in on guitar -- and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM KICKS ROYAL BUTT.
Our beloved Forrest Gump of the FFA. Has met everyone and has been present at every important event.Tom Servo said:Leave it to @wikkidpissah to have a good story to go with the passing of our pop culture favorites.
Wikkid is as Wikkid does...Our beloved Forrest Gump of the FFA. Has met everyone and has been present at every important event.
Damn it.Sea Duck said:RIP Leslie West, guitarist and singer. He'd been battling diabetes for quite a while and apparently went into a coma a couple days ago.
Mississippi Queen
There's a dozen live versions of "Mississippi Queen" on YouTube -- some by Mountain, some by various bands with Leslie sitting in on guitar -- and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM KICKS ROYAL BUTT.
just looking for Jenny, doodOur beloved Forrest Gump of the FFA. Has met everyone and has been present at every important event.
yeah - i get a "eeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiieeiiiiiine" sound each timeHave you tried dialing 867-5309?
I figured he was much older. Messed up dude.Party monster, murderer, dismemberer, original club kid Michael Alig ODed at 54.
Used to see the club kids out and about in my early years in NYC in the 80s. Alig was always wherever the party of the night was, and then at cafe florent in the meat packing district after the clubs closed. Rip, I suppose.
I thought he was younger...looked like a baby in the days I used to see him (when I was a baby...and I'm a couple years younger)I figured he was much older. Messed up dude.