RIP'S.....

[AssistedLiving]

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, prophet of the rise of the PC, dead at 94

Co-launching Intel in 1968, Moore was the rolled-up-sleeves engineer within a triumvirate of technology luminaries that eventually put “Intel Inside” processors in more than 80% of the …

nypost.com

 

[NYC_Frank]

 

[vapviking]

I think we missed this one, from Dec. '22.

He wrote the alternate Canadian National Anthem, Four Strong Winds.
Performed famously for years with Sylvia Fricker, as Ian and Sylvia.
(Anyone see a paralell with the spoof film A Mighty Wind?)

Ian Tyson obituary

Folk-rock and country musician who wrote Four Strong Winds, often described as the unofficial national anthem of Canada

www.theguardian.com

 

[macbill]

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a godfather of electronic pop, has died​

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a trailblazing composer and producer who was one of the first musicians to incorporate electronic production into popular songcraft, has died at the age of 71.

 

[SonicBacon]

Legendary Vancouver DJ Red Robinson passes away at age 86

Legendary Vancouver DJ Red Robinson passes away at age 86

Red Robinson — the legendary Vancouver disc jockey for decades — has passed away. Robinson had just turned 86 on March 30. Read more.

vancouversun.com

 

[NYC_Frank]

Tragically on this day in 1994,the legend that is Kurt Cobain, died at just 27 years old ... rest in peace Kurt

 

[macbill]

'Green Book' actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. died of accidental drug overdose

'Green Book' actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl and cocaine, officials said. He was found dead at 60 in November.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Vitolo]

Al Jaffe: Mad Magazine cartoonist dies

 

[NYC_Frank]

Mother of the miniskirt passes at 93 ... thank you Mary and rest in peace

 

[macbill]

Legendary jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal dies at 92

Ahmad Jamal, a towering and influential US jazz pianist, composer and band leader whose career spanned more than seven decades, died at age 92 on Sunday, according to news reports.Jamal's widow Laura Hess-Hey confirmed his death, The Washington Post reported, while his daughter Sumayah Jamal...

www.rawstory.com

 

[macbill]

Jim Gordon, Eric Clapton drummer and convicted murderer, dead at 77

His publicist, Bob Merlis, confirmed to The Post that Gordon died Monday at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville.

nypost.com

 

[macbill]

Barry Humphries: Dame Edna Everage comedian dies at 89

Tributes paid to "savagely funny" Australian entertainer whose characters were loved by millions.

www.bbc.com

 

[macbill]

Harry Belafonte, Calypso King Who Worked for African American Rights, Dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, the singer, actor and activist, has died. He was 96.

variety.com

 

[macbill]

Jerry Springer, famed talk show host, dead at 79 after cancer battle

“He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on,” a family spokesman said in a statement.

pagesix.com

 

[Canna Chameleon]

Gordon Lightfoot

Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

Gordon Lightfoot, the folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died Monday. Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital. One of the most renowned voices to emerge from Toronto’s...

www.yahoo.com

 

[florduh]

Gordon Lightfoot

Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

Gordon Lightfoot, the folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died Monday. Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital. One of the most renowned voices to emerge from Toronto’s...

www.yahoo.com

RIP King

 

[NYC_Frank]

 

[macbill]

Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87

NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown has died at the age of 87. Brown shattered records during a relatively short NFL career, leading the Cleveland Browns to their last championship in 1964 — and retired in his prime to become an actor. Brown appeared in more than 30 films, including...

apnews.com

 

[macbill]

Martin Amis: Celebrated British novelist dies aged 73

The influential author of Money and London Fields was one of the most celebrated writers of his generation.

www.bbc.com

 

[EarthworldTim]

Ray Stevenson, Actor in the Thor Movies and ‘RRR,’ Dies at 58

The British star also was known for his turns in 'Punisher: War Zone' and 'Rome' and was recently tapped for a turn in 'Star Wars' series 'Ahsoka.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Squidge]

Tina Turner: legendary rock’n’roll singer dies aged 83

Turner who initially found fame in a turbulent musical partnership, became one of the biggest acts in the world as a solo artist and one of the defining pop icons of the 1980s

www.theguardian.com

 

[NYC_Frank]

 

[NYC_Frank]

Great NYC Hot Dog joint .. rest in peace Nicholas and thanks for the 's

 

[vapviking]

Ed Ames, Ames Brothers' Singer And 'Daniel Boone' Star, Dies At 95

Ed Ames, Ames Brothers' Singer And 'Daniel Boone' Star, Dies At 95

Ed Ames, the youngest member of the Ames Brothers, was also known for solo hits like "My Cup Runneth Over" and "When the Snow Is on the Roses."

www.huffpost.com

 

[macbill]

Ed Ames Shows Johnny Carson How to Throw a Tomahawk