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______ Passed Away Today, RIP (1 Viewer)
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James Bond
Footballguy
Jimmy Carter, 100
Carter was the first President to welcome a Super Bowl champion to the White House (Steelers in 1980). RIP Mr. President.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I remember that.
This is my favorite photo of President Carter. That's Menachem Begin on the left (Carter's right), Anwar Sadat and Moshe Dayan on the right.
The Camp David Accords, which were being held in secret with no press coverage, were at a stalemate. Carter had visited Gettysburg that summer with his family, and invited both negotiating teams to take an afternoon off to visit the National Military Park.
The visit had profound impact on both the Israeli and Egyptian leaders. Realizing the United States had been forged by their own Civil War 85 years after they declared independence caused them to rethink their intransigeant positions. A few days later, Egypt conceded the West Bank and Israel gave up settlements in the Sinai peninsula, and the Camp David Accords were publicly announced.
Begin and Sadat would share the Nobel Peace Prize at years end.
President Carter was a good man, in so many humble and selfless ways. I do recall the general malaise of the post-Vietnam, post-Watergate era, and the Iranian Hostage crisis was a daily reminder of how weak the country had become. I don't consider him to be a good President. But there are few I admire more, because I love so much of what he stood for, and his quiet determination to always try to do the right thing.
belljr
Footballguy
I didn't know it at the time but i definitely crushed on her during Alice years
I always though she was underrated actress but she did do a lot of theater and won a few awards so maybe not
zamboni
Footballguy
A few days after Rickey Henderson, Lenny Randle, another one of the real characters in MLB history (albeit with a fraction of Rickey's talent) passed away at age 75.
Decent (and feisty) player probably most known for two plays:
Laying down a bunt/laying out a pitcher
"Fielding" a slow roller down the third base line
Decent (and feisty) player probably most known for two plays:
Laying down a bunt/laying out a pitcher
"Fielding" a slow roller down the third base line
jamny
Footballguy
RIP
But they are not all gone yet. There are around 15 survivors of Pearl Harbor still alive.
Sand
Footballguy
I was going by this article. What survivors are you talking about - civilians?
jamny
Footballguy
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
It also said he was the last survivor from the Utah.
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
I also read that he was the Mets player at-bat when NYC got hit with a massive blackout, and Shea Stadium went instantly dark.
jamny
Footballguy
Did he actually die? Not finding anything on it.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Please always remember and don't ever forget her.
Doug B
Footballguy
Seems like major national sites aren’t covering Randle’s passing, but there are plenty of local sources.
Former Texas Ranger Lenny Randle, known for notable skirmishes, dies at 75
Randle spent five seasons with the Rangers from 1972-1976.
www.dallasnews.com
zamboni
Footballguy
Right - he wasn’t exactly a household name except among ‘70s baseball diehards, so not surprised his death is not as publicized as other players.Seems like major national sites aren’t covering Randle’s passing, but there are plenty of local sources.
Former Texas Ranger Lenny Randle, known for notable skirmishes, dies at 75
Randle spent five seasons with the Rangers from 1972-1976.www.dallasnews.com
She was still acting. She guest starred on Elsbeth this year.
jamny
Footballguy
Well now it's everywhere. Just wondered yesterday because all I found was a couple of tweets from unknowns.Right - he wasn’t exactly a household name except among ‘70s baseball diehards, so not surprised his death is not as publicized as other players.Seems like major national sites aren’t covering Randle’s passing, but there are plenty of local sources.
Former Texas Ranger Lenny Randle, known for notable skirmishes, dies at 75
Randle spent five seasons with the Rangers from 1972-1976.www.dallasnews.com
He only had a short career with the Mets but was one of my favorites at the time...RIP
Doug B
Footballguy
Perfect time to share the break dancing cold close from a 1984 episode of Alice. Rerun (yes, THAT Rerun) and a couple of guys from Breakin' 2 tear up Mel's Diner. Mel joins in doing The Wave, and Alice & Vera cut a rug with the young guys toward the end.
Alice in syndication kept me company through many 1980s afternoons. Years later, when I used to work nights, I'd come home and find Nick at Nite was running Alice at like 3 a.m. Didn't mind settling in for an episode or two before bed. RIP Ms. Lavin, Fred "Rerun" Berry, Vic "Mel Sharples" Tayback, and Beth "Vera" Howland.
Alice in syndication kept me company through many 1980s afternoons. Years later, when I used to work nights, I'd come home and find Nick at Nite was running Alice at like 3 a.m. Didn't mind settling in for an episode or two before bed. RIP Ms. Lavin, Fred "Rerun" Berry, Vic "Mel Sharples" Tayback, and Beth "Vera" Howland.
Doug B
Footballguy
Something similar happened even with Rickey Henderson's passing -- there were several hours between Dave Winfield's tweet announcing Henderson's death and major-source corroboration. Higher-profile sources held back on reporting until they could independently verify (ended up being the New York Post, no doubt through a NY Yankees grapevine). I think many outlets are shy to report deaths early after some high-profile social-media fake reports in recent years.
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
Philip McKeon passed away a few years ago. His sister Nancy posted on Instagram a picture of him and Linda.
Nancy McKeon on Instagram: "…💔rest in peace Linda…look after each other 💙🕊️"
24K likes, 1,056 comments - nancymckeonofficial on December 30, 2024: "…💔rest in peace Linda…look after each other 💙🕊️".
www.instagram.com
E Street Brat
Footballguy
Wrong show, Tanner.
zamboni
Footballguy
Nice - don’t remember that episode although I probably stopped watching the show by then. Good to see Rerun still rocking that same leg slap/kick move he did a thousand times on What’s Happening.
Willie Neslon
Footballguy
Aaron Brown - Former CNN anchor known for his coverage on September 11th.
I did not know that 9-11-01 was his first day on the air with CNN.
I did not know that 9-11-01 was his first day on the air with CNN.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
He was my favorite local news anchor in Seattle while growing up. Far better, and seemingly smarter, than all the others.
boilerdave
Footballguy
She was also just in the Netflix show No Good Deed.
kupcho1
Footballguy
I cringed so hard I think I ruptured something. You'll be hearing from my attorneys.
Doug B
Footballguy
Ah, that was good fun back in the day. Goofy was good and grin-worthy.
identikit
Footballguy
He had a calm, conversational way in his work that was refreshing.
Psychopav
Help us, Joebi-Wan Brynobi, you're our only ho
I liked the shot of the rich old white men and the one of the cop. Break dancing really brought everyone together, didn't it?
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Chemical X
Footballguy
my favorite fashion trend was the break dancers wearing a raccoon or rabbits tail attached to the pants. really, nothing says rebel like a raccoon tail on your parachute pants.
heckmanm
Footballguy
To be fair, onion on the belt was already takenmy favorite fashion trend was the break dancers wearing a raccoon or rabbits tail attached to the pants. really, nothing says rebel like a raccoon tail on your parachute pants.
belljr
Footballguy
Was currently filming a show on Hulu. Had 3 eps left :(
James Bond
Footballguy
Tiger Bech, former Princeton All-Ivy League kick returner, dies in deadly pick-up truck attack in New Orleans on New Years Day. Shocking when terrorism and sports cross. RIP Tiger.
New Binky the Doormat
Footballguy
no idea if she was a good person ...but man the hell she put herself through with plastic surgery ...rough
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
were they effectively the first "boy band" ? They all played instruments though so this may not fit
northern exposure
Footballguy
They were starting out the same time as the Jackson 5. Both brother acts with choreography.
First boy band was probably The Monkees. They were cast for their "look" and at first some of them couldn't play their instruments.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Nope. They were 21 to 24 when the band formed.
They all had music careers prior to The Monkees.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Reported.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Those were lads, not boys.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I think they ripped off the Jackson 5.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
The Osmonds started performing together a few years before the Jackson kids did.
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Except that the Jackson 5 had talent...
