RIP'S.....

[vapviking]

I suppose it's nice to have some legacy.

The ‘Father of Peeps’ marshmallow candy dies at 98

Ira “Bob” Born, a candy company executive known as the “Father of Peeps” for pioneering the way the chick-shaped candies are made, has died, Just Born Quality Confections announced on Monday.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[macbill]

'NYPD Blue' child star Austin Majors found dead of suspected fentanyl overdose: report

Austin Majors, a child star who appeared in "NYPD Blue" and the Disney cult classic "Treasure Planet," was found dead over the weekend of a suspected fentanyl overdose, reported The Daily Beast on Monday."His death was first reported Monday by TMZ, which said the actor died in 'a homeless...

www.rawstory.com

 

[vapviking]

Raquel Welch Dead At 82

Raquel Welch Dies Following Brief Illness

The Hollywood icon and “One Million Years B.C.” star was reportedly ill.

www.huffpost.com

 

[macbill]

Richard Belzer, comedian and Jewish TV cop for all seasons, dies at 78

Richard Belzer, known for his long run as Det. John Munch on 'Law & Order: SVU' and other shows, died at 78.

forward.com

 

[Hippie]

John Motson 77

John Motson: Legendary commentator dies aged 77

Legendary football commentator John Motson, who had an illustrious 50-year career with the BBC, dies aged 77.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Squidge]

And from a couple of days earlier...

Dickie Davies obituary

Popular presenter of ITV’s World of Sport for two decades who also hosted coverage of Olympic Games and FA Cup finals

www.theguardian.com

Ok, I realise most non-Brits won't know who he was but Dickie was a part of my childhood. Every Saturday, World of Sport, and the first sport shown was usually UK wrestling with Kendo Nagasaki, Big Daddy (oh, how my nan adored him ) and Giant Haystacks lol

 

[Xclerk]

Some tunes from a departed friend i recently found out had passed.

Dream Secret presented by IndieMusicPeople.com

Dream Secret: Mark K (Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Drums) Bonfire Jones (Guitars, Bass, Keyboards) Being a musician has always been a double-edged sword. On the one hand it is very satisfying...

indiemusicpeople.com

I got to share a bunch of my devices w him and nice to know at the end he fuckedcombustion

 

[coolbreeze]

Wayne Shorter, a giant of Jazz and American culture:

 

[florduh]

Tom Sizemore, 'Heat' and 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dead at 61

Tom Sizemore, the talented-but-troubled actor who brought tough guy bravado to films like 'Heat' and 'Saving Private Ryan,' has died at the age of 61.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[JCat]

David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist Who Shaped the Sound of Soft Rock, Dead at 78

Musician David Lindley has died at the age of 78. He was known as the founder of El Rayo-X and a collaborator of Jackson Browne and Dolly Parton.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Petetbay]

David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist Who Shaped the Sound of Soft Rock, Dead at 78

Musician David Lindley has died at the age of 78. He was known as the founder of El Rayo-X and a collaborator of Jackson Browne and Dolly Parton.

www.rollingstone.com

Another 6 six strings down.

 

[macbill]

Glenn Michael Lockett, better known as Spot, was an American record producer best known for being the house producer and engineer for the influential independent punk record label SST Records died today.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1632184881303154688

 

[vapviking]

He played the slide guitar on the 'epic' Free Bird

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Last Surviving Original Member Dead At 71

Rossington survived the 1977 plane crash that killed singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines.

www.huffpost.com

 

[Squidge]

I saw him play Tevye in the 1994 revival at the London Palladium

Chaim Topol, Fiddler on the Roof actor, dies aged 87

Known by his last name alone and beloved for his performance as Tevye in both the musical and film, Topol’s death was announced by Israel’s president

www.theguardian.com

 

[macbill]

Robert Blake, actor acquitted in wife's killing, dies at 89

Robert Blake, the Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted in the killing of his wife, died Thursday at age 89. A statement released on behalf of his niece, Noreen Austin, said Blake died from heart disease, surrounded by...

news.yahoo.com

 

[bizwaxzion]

This is a bummer...

Raphael Mechoulam - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[MinnBobber]

This is a bummer...

Raphael Mechoulam - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Ouch, a real cannabis pioneer.
But 92 years old , so a full life.
RIP

 

[stark1]

So long, Art! RIP, you are one of the memorable voices of the sixties.
The sound of Silence. Clickbait?



“whatever happens, I’ll always be taller than you”.... Art, to his short bud, Paul

 

[Squidge]

So long, Art! RIP, you are one of the memorable voices of the sixties.
The sound of Silence.



“whatever happens, I’ll always be taller than you”.... Art, to his short bud, Paul

I don't think he's dead yet. According to his representative, Art is alive and well (posted yesterday)

 

[coolbreeze]

I don't think he's dead yet. According to his representative, Art is alive and well (posted yesterday)

Whew, I couldn't find anything, and I thought I just read something on him making him sound alive and well.

 

[Squidge]

Dick Fosbury, Olympic champion who changed high jump forever, dies aged 76

Oregon athlete who invented the Fosbury Flop won historic gold medal at Mexico City games in 1968

www.theguardian.com

 

[vapviking]

Every kid in 1960's NY knew who Joe Pepitone was.

Joe Pepitone, Flamboyant Yankees All-Star, Dead At 82

The Yankees praised Pepitone’s “playful and charismatic personality and on-field contributions" that made him "a favorite of generations" of fans.

www.huffpost.com

from this article;
"Pepitone’s 1975 autobiography, “Joe, You Coulda Made Us Proud,” detailed nightlife with Frank Sinatra, smoking marijuana with Mantle and Whitey Ford..."

 

[macbill]

Actor Lance Reddick from ‘The Wire,’ ‘John Wick’ dead at 60

His passing comes just days after he skipped the premiere of “John Wick 4” — starring Keanu Reeves — that took place Wednesday in New York City.

nypost.com

 

[florduh]

Actor Lance Reddick from ‘The Wire,’ ‘John Wick’ dead at 60

His passing comes just days after he skipped the premiere of “John Wick 4” — starring Keanu Reeves — that took place Wednesday in New York City.

nypost.com

I also loved him as Abbadon on Lost. What a fuckin bummer.

 

[NYC_Frank]

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