______ Passed Away Today, RIP (4 Viewers)

[rockaction]

Ok, I'll retract my statement...eff 'em.
better?
Happy Friday!

I don't think she was going there. I think it was your calling attention to their undisputed place in American history when people have wildly differing views of what their place in American history should be or how they should be construed and taught.

RIP to Henry Kissinger and Sandra Day O'Connor. O'Connor doesn't get a ton of credit for her jurisprudence, but it seemed to me that she enabled a sort of comity and compromise in a lot of the S. Ct.'s dealings. She also wrote the lead dissent in Kelo v. New London—a scathing and righteous one. Also the subject of John Riggins's unwittingly sexist uttering of "Lighten up, Sandy baby," she was a cultural icon because of her status as first S. Ct. female Justice and all that entailed.

RIP to each political figure.

 

[Sand]

She also wrote the lead dissent in Kelo v. New London—a scathing and righteous one.

I did not know this. I like her even more now.

 

[rockaction]

I did not know this. I like her even more now.

Here you go.

Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005)

Kelo v. New London: Economic benefits are a permissible form of public use that justifies the government in seizing property from private citizens.

supreme.justia.com

 

[General Malaise]

SDO'C and Kissinger within days of each other. Incredible loss of great minds and statesman in the last couple days...

I feel like you are trying to egg people on to talk about Kissinger. But we aren’t allowed to have that discussion here, sadly. So I’ll just say there are a lot of people who disagree with your opinion of Kissinger.

No kidding.

 

[zamboni]

Myles Goodwyn, lead singer/guitarist of April Wine, 75

April Wine Singer Myles Goodwyn Dead at 75

Myles Goodwyn, the singer, guitarist and primary songwriter for April Wine, died in December 2023.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Big fan of the band

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Myles Goodwyn, lead singer/guitarist of April Wine, 75

April Wine Singer Myles Goodwyn Dead at 75

Myles Goodwyn, the singer, guitarist and primary songwriter for April Wine, died in December 2023.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Big fan of the band

Wonder if he's going to see Kay.

 

[falguy]

Myles Goodwyn, lead singer/guitarist of April Wine, 75

April Wine Singer Myles Goodwyn Dead at 75

Myles Goodwyn, the singer, guitarist and primary songwriter for April Wine, died in December 2023.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Big fan of the band

I'm saddened by this news. :( One of my favorite bands when I was young and one of my first concerts. They produced some great tunes and, I think, are very under-rated in the historical Canadian music scene.

 

[Doug B]

Denny Laine, ex Moody Blues and co-founder of Wings, age 79.

Denny Laine, Moody Blues and Wings Co-Founder, Dies at 79

Denny Laine, a member of Moody Blues and Wings, died at age 79 in December 2023.

ultimateclassicrock.com

 

[ChiefD]

Myles Goodwyn, lead singer/guitarist of April Wine, 75

April Wine Singer Myles Goodwyn Dead at 75

Myles Goodwyn, the singer, guitarist and primary songwriter for April Wine, died in December 2023.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Big fan of the band

I remember my first slow dance ever with an actual female was at our 8th grade dance. The song:

Just Between You and Me

Haven't thought about that song in 40 years.

 

[McBokonon]

Norman Lear - 101.

 

[knowledge dropper]

Ralph Cirella from Howard Stern Show. 58

 

[zamboni]

Norman Lear - 101.

A true TV legend :(

 

[Doug B]

Denny Laine, ex Moody Blues and co-founder of Wings, age 79.

Denny Laine, Moody Blues and Wings Co-Founder, Dies at 79

Denny Laine, a member of Moody Blues and Wings, died at age 79 in December 2023.

ultimateclassicrock.com

paulmccartney
18h

I am very saddened to hear that my ex-bandmate, Denny Laine, has died.I have many fond memories of my time with Denny: from the early days when The Beatles toured with the Moody Blues. Our two bands had a lot of respect for each other and a lot of fun together.

Denny joined Wings at the outset. He was an outstanding vocalist and guitar player. His most famous performance is probably ‘Go Now’ an old Bessie Banks song which he would sing brilliantly. He and I wrote some songs together the most successful being ‘Mull of Kintyre’ which was a big hit in the Seventies. We had drifted apart but in recent years managed to reestablish our friendship and share memories of our times together.

Denny was a great talent with a fine sense of humour and was always ready to help other people. He will be missed by all his fans and remembered with great fondness by his friends. I send my condolences and best wishes to his wife, Elizabeth and family.Peace and love Denny. It was a pleasure to know you. We are all going to miss you.

Love,
Paul

https://www.threads.net/@paulmccartney/post/C0e-XVzMkmC

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Norman Lear - 101.

A true TV legend :(

It would really hard to overstate how much he changed television.

 

[Psychopav]

Norman Lear - 101.

A true TV legend :(

It would really hard to overstate how much he changed television.

Similar to how Kissinger changed diplomacy.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[Runkle]

Ironic

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Nick Cave performs Rainy Night in Soho at Shane MacGowan's funeral

Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill sing Fairytale of New York at Shane MacGowan's funeral

 

[SWC]

SDO'C and Kissinger within days of each other.

By sheer coincidence, both Kissinger and O'Connor were consecutive Chancellors of the College of William and Mary -- Kissinger from 1998-2005, and O'Connor from 2005-2012. That's a ceremonial position -- neither were running the actual day-to-day administration of the college - but still.

and before that it was margaret thatcher warren burger john tyler and george washington that william and mary place seems like sort of a high powered place holy smokes take that to the bank bromigos

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

RIP Dame Edna Everage.

 

[Doug B]

RIP Dame Edna Everage.

Just noticed Dame Edna's death was this past April.

 

[gump]

Nick Cave performs Rainy Night in Soho at Shane MacGowan's funeral

Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill sing Fairytale of New York at Shane MacGowan's funeral

Amazing...I'm putting Fairytale in my will now as how to send me out...and I'm not Irish.

 

[falguy]

Nick Cave performs Rainy Night in Soho at Shane MacGowan's funeral

Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill sing Fairytale of New York at Shane MacGowan's funeral

That was fantastic! What a great tribute. Hope people dance at my funeral.

Checked his wiki. I was thinking it was fitting he passed this time of year. Didnt realize he was born on Christmas Day.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Nick Cave performs Rainy Night in Soho at Shane MacGowan's funeral

Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill sing Fairytale of New York at Shane MacGowan's funeral

That was fantastic! What a great tribute. Hope people dance at my funeral.

Checked his wiki. I was thinking it was fitting he passed this time of year. Didnt realize he was born on Christmas Day.

People dancing at my funeral seems like a good benchmark for me as well in terms of a life well-lived. Having it happen at a Catholic mass funeral with Gerry Adams and Johnny Depp giving eulogies puts this one over the top.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

RIP Dame Edna Everage.

Just noticed Dame Edna's death was this past April.

Yes just in case anyone thinks Dame Edna was a real person, comedian Barry Humphries, who played Dame Edna, died in April from hip surgery complicatioms

 

[Don Quixote]

Oh, man. Ryan O’Neal.

Watched Paper Moon not too long ago — maybe it’s going to be a What’s Up, Doc? kind of night.

Ryan O’Neal, Star of ‘Love Story,’ ‘What’s Up, Doc?’ and ‘Paper Moon,’ Dies at 82

The 'Peyton Place' and 'Barry Lyndon' actor and father of Tatum O'Neal had a decades-long relationship with Farrah Fawcett.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Oh, man. Ryan O’Neal.

Watched Paper Moon not too long ago — maybe it’s going to be a What’s Up, Doc? kind of night.

Ryan O’Neal, Star of ‘Love Story,’ ‘What’s Up, Doc?’ and ‘Paper Moon,’ Dies at 82

The 'Peyton Place' and 'Barry Lyndon' actor and father of Tatum O'Neal had a decades-long relationship with Farrah Fawcett.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Paper Moon is in my top 10 all-time. He was fantastic in that. Also really enjoyed his performance in Barry Lyndon.
Now he's back with the love of his life, Farrah.

 

[Ilov80s]

I absolutely love Barry Lyndon, Paper Moon and What's Up Doc....just great work by Ryan. RIP.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

O'Neal and Ali McGraw stayed friends for fifty years. She stuck by him even during his tumultuous times (and there were plenty of those).

He deserves credit for owning up to one of the worst dialogue readings in cinema history, in a film called Tough Guys Don't Dance. He laughed about it.

Tough Guys Don't Dance - Oh Man, Oh God (from DVD)

My husband is having an affair with your wife. I don't think we should talk about it, because you're prepared to kill them.

www.youtube.com

 

[Ghost Rider]

I was raised to not speak ill of the dead right after they pass, so with regards to Ryan O'Neal, I will just say that I love the film Paper Moon. I've seen that more times than I can count.

 

[James Bond]

Frank Wycheck, former NFL tight end, dead at 52. Fell at home and hit his head. Wow, too young.

 

[AAABatteries]

Frank Wycheck, former NFL tight end, dead at 52. Fell at home and hit his head. Wow, too young.

Music City Miracle

 

[sho nuff]

Frank Wycheck, former NFL tight end, dead at 52. Fell at home and hit his head. Wow, too young.

Damn...yes very young. He has been struggling for a while with issues from concussions in his playing days. Was on local radio for a while and doing the radio broadcasts of the Titans games until he just couldn't do that anymore.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Frank Wycheck, former NFL tight end, dead at 52. Fell at home and hit his head. Wow, too young.

Music City Miracle

Illegal forward pass.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

As a fellow U. of Md alumnus, Wycheck's passing hurts extra. He was the program's lone bright light in the first few years following Bobby Ross' departure.

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Norman Lear - 101.

He's a-movin' on up.

 

[Eephus]

Actor Andre Braugher, probably best known for playing dramatic and comedic cops on Homicide: Life On The Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, died at age 61

André Braugher Dies: Star Of ‘Homicide: Life On The Street’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ & Other Series And Films Was 61

André Braugher, the Emmy-winning star of series including Homicide: Life on the Street, Men of a Certain Age and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, died at 61.

deadline.com

 

[sho nuff]

Actor Andre Braugher, probably best known for playing dramatic and comedic cops on Homicide: Life On The Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, died at age 61

André Braugher Dies: Star Of ‘Homicide: Life On The Street’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ & Other Series And Films Was 61

André Braugher, the Emmy-winning star of series including Homicide: Life on the Street, Men of a Certain Age and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, died at 61.

deadline.com

Loved him in so many things. Glory…

99!!!!

 

[AAABatteries]

Actor Andre Braugher, probably best known for playing dramatic and comedic cops on Homicide: Life On The Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, died at age 61

André Braugher Dies: Star Of ‘Homicide: Life On The Street’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ & Other Series And Films Was 61

André Braugher, the Emmy-winning star of series including Homicide: Life on the Street, Men of a Certain Age and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, died at 61.

deadline.com

Damn - 61 is so young. He was great in Homicide. RIP.

 

[belljr]

Brooklyn 99 was so underrated..... he was awesome on it sad

 

[Mister CIA]

RIP George McGinnis.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

RIP George McGinnis.

RIP OG

 

[HellToupee]

RIP George McGinnis.

One of a kind jumper

 

[Snotbubbles]

Ok, I'll retract my statement...eff 'em.
better?
Happy Friday!

I don't think she was going there. I think it was your calling attention to their undisputed place in American history when people have wildly differing views of what their place in American history should be or how they should be construed and taught.

RIP to Henry Kissinger and Sandra Day O'Connor. O'Connor doesn't get a ton of credit for her jurisprudence, but it seemed to me that she enabled a sort of comity and compromise in a lot of the S. Ct.'s dealings. She also wrote the lead dissent in Kelo v. New London—a scathing and righteous one. Also the subject of John Riggins's unwittingly sexist uttering of "Lighten up, Sandy baby," she was a cultural icon because of her status as first S. Ct. female Justice and all that entailed.

RIP to each political figure.

O'Connor was probably the Justice I agreed with the most in her opinions while I was in law school.

 

[Sullie]

RIP George - a true Indiana basketball legend if there ever was one.

 

[boilerdave]

RIP George - a true Indiana basketball legend if there ever was one.

Yep. One the most legendary High School players ever in Indiana…. and that’s saying something. Then he went on to some great years in the ABA and the NBA (being just slightly overshadowed by Dr J with the 76ers).

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Eric Montross, helluva a Tar Heel, way to soon at 52

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Eric Montross, helluva a Tar Heel, way to soon at 52

Saw him and North Carolina come into the Meadowlands to face Luther Wright and the Seton Hall Pirates back in the day.

 

[nirad3]

Eric Montross, helluva a Tar Heel, way to soon at 52

Eff cancer. Heard this on SiriusXM this morning. What a bummer. Not a 'Heel fan but hate to hear stuff like this.

 

[zamboni]

Jim Ladd, legendary L.A. rock DJ, 75

Jim Ladd, Who Inspired Tom Petty's 'The Last DJ,' Dead at 75

Veteran radio broadcaster Jim Ladd, an inspiration for Roger Waters and Tom Petty, died at 75 in December 2023.

ultimateclassicrock.com

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Chicks founding member Laura Lynch died in a head-on crash on Friday.