RIP'S.....

[vapviking]

Phil Lesh, bassist for the Grateful Dead, passed away today

And it's just a box of rain
I don't know who put it there.
Such a long, long time to be gone
And a short time to be there.

 

[macbill]

Teri Garr, Star of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ Dies at 79

Teri Garr, the actress and singer who brought her buoyant personality to 'Young Frankenstein' and was Oscar-nominated for 'Tootsie,' has died at 79.

variety.com

 

[Knewt]

RIP Terry.

 

[vapviking]

A giant.
Quincy Jones, Music Icon Who Worked With Frank Sinatra And Michael Jackson, Dead At 91

Quincy Jones, Music Icon Who Worked With Frank Sinatra And Michael Jackson, Dead At 91

The multi-talented music titan was one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood and amassed an extraordinary musical catalog.

www.huffpost.com

 

[macbill]

The voice of America Online’s “You’ve got mail” has died at age 74

His cassette recording, made for $200 in 1989, was a sound that defined an online generation.

arstechnica.com

 

[macbill]

 

[vapviking]

Chuck Woolery, Original 'Wheel Of Fortune' Host And Game Show Icon, Dead At 83

Chuck Woolery, Original 'Wheel Of Fortune' Host And Game Show Icon, Dead At 83

The former TV personality and conservative commentator hosted "Wheel" for several years prior to Pat Sajak's decades-long run.

www.huffpost.com

 

[florduh]

The Second Amendment finally posts a W.

UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in a 'targeted shooting' outside a New York hotel, officials say

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in Manhattan. The company was scheduled to have its annual meeting with investors Wednesday.

apnews.com

To think, if our politicians implemented Medicare for All, this young father would still be alive today. Another life cut tragically short by America's for-profit healthcare system. Oh well. Nevertheless