Fatalities 2024

[Milo Williamson]

Steve Albini - Wikipedia Steve Albini whose incredible musical talents were just far and wide, may his talents be with his fans and family rest in peace.

 

[joe71]

Susan Backlinie . Mrs Backline was the actress who played the first victim in the opening scenes from the original jaws. She passed away May 11, 2024

 

[rootabaga]

“Banjo Man” Jim Mills passed away May 3rd. Here’s an interview he did with PBS more than a decade ago:

RIP, Mr. Mills, and thanks for sharing your talents. Condolences to your family, friends, fans and loved ones.

 

[joe71]

CNN Host Alice Stewart 58 passed away after medical complications

 

[rootabaga]

CNN Host Alice Stewart 58 passed away after medical complications

Many kind tributes to Ms. Stewart: MSN

RIP, Ms. Stewart, with condolences to your family, friends, fans and loved ones.

 

[joe71]

Dabney Coleman 92 passed away on May 16th 2024. I remember him from a lot 80s movie's. Rest in peace Mr. Coleman

 

[joe71]

C.J Snare lead singer for the rock band firehouse died at age 64 back in April after a long battle with cancer

 

[joe71]

Michael 'Virgil' Jones former wwe super star passed away back in February at age 61. Mr. Jones you were the ultimate heel, that everyone loved and hated at the same time, you will be missed rest in peace

 

[joe71]

Joyce Randolph who played trixie Norton on the Honeymooners passed away in January at age 99.

 

[joe71]

Adan Canto from the series Designated Survivor died at age 42 after a battle with cancer rest in peace

 

[rootabaga]

Dabney Coleman 92 passed away on May 16th 2024. I remember him from a lot 80s movie's. Rest in peace Mr. Coleman

I always enjoyed his characters, who were easy to hate. His best role was arguably the horrid boss in “9 to 5”. Hard to imagine any other actor selling that role so well.

RIP, Mr. Coleman, and thanks for sharing your talents. Condolences to your family, friends, fans and loved ones.

 

[rootabaga]

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (probably best known for 2004’s “Supersize Me”) has died at 53 from complications of cancer.

He was a really creative and interesting guy and I was intrigued by the referenced movie. I’m no health nut, but it sure made me think about some of my habits.

RIP, Mr. Spurlock, and thanks for sharing your talents. Condolences to your family, friends, fans and loved ones.

Article: Morgan Spurlock, Star of 'Super Size Me' Documentary, Dead at 53 from Complications of Cancer

 

[treb1797]

 

[rootabaga]

Mr. Walton truly was one-of-a-kind. RIP, with condolences to his family, friends, fans and loved ones.

 

[olbriar]

Truly a spark for all basketball players and fans. What a positive representative of the game not to mention he was an extreme force on the court. RIP sir and thank you for all of the great sports moments your talents provided.

 

[rootabaga]

In a senseless tragedy, soap actor Johnny Wactor was shot to death on May 25th when he surprised three thieves who were attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his car. He was just 37.

RIP, Mr. Wactor, with condolences to your family, friends, fans and loved ones. May your killers be brought to justice, and soon.

 

[Milo Williamson]

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He also was a guitar enthuist and played in Greatful Dead cover band me thinks.

 

[rootabaga]

Professional equestrian Georgie Campbell died Sunday, May 26, after falling from her horse during a competitive event in Devon, England. She was just 37. (The horse was uninjured.) At least she died doing something she loved.

RIP, Mrs. Campbell. Condolences to your husband, family, fans, friends and loved ones.

 

[rootabaga]

Guard Larry Allen, Hall-of-Fame and 11-time Pro-Bowl Pick, who spent most of his career with the Cowboys, has died at 52 while on vacation with his family in Mexico. No other details have been released.

RIP, Mr. Allen, with condolences to your family, friends, fans and loved ones.

Short classic clip of a huge fast guy:

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[Bearsyzf]

That's my Team , and he was a great player..... R.I.P Larry Allen.

 

[rootabaga]

That's my Team , and he was a great player..... R.I.P Larry Allen.

I grew up in Phoenix, which at the time didn’t have a pro football team (up until the Cardinals won the Súper bowl I used to quip that they still didn’t…).
For whatever reason I adopted the Cowboys as my football team, and the Cubs for my baseball team. I’ve stood by both of them ever since.
FWIW, I was never a big hockey fan, and at the time the Phoenix NHL franchise was the Roadrunners. They disappeared a long time ago and a few years back they got the Coyotes, which I think makes for the best name in pro hockey, since: “Roadrunner, the Coyote’s after you!”
(Side note: I also think the Diamondbacks have the best name in pro baseball, because it fits the region perfectly and baseball is played on a Diamond-shaped field…)
Okay, I’m done reminiscing and return you to your regularly-scheduled forum-hopping.

 

[joe71]

The Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Las vegas

 

[joe71]

Mr. Ape (2013-2024) Mr. Ape was my daughters security pillow, travel campion, weapon, bestie, partner in crime and legal advisor .
Also Mr.Ape was a couple of years a head of the whole gender confusion craze that has become popular. Mr. Ape is actually a girl, who knows she's a girl, but Instead pretended to be man, for reasons known only to Mr. Ape , according to a conversation with daughter years ago, Mr. Ape was connected.
Rest in peace Mr. Ape

 

[mikedt]

I don't know Mr. Ape, but I know a Mr. Vape.

 

[rootabaga]

If you’ve seen the excellent “Apollo 13,” then you’re familiar with the name Jim Lovell. But 13 was not Mr. Lovell’s first trip to the moon; in December, 1968 he was with Frank Borman and Bill Anders as the orbited the moon in man’s first visit. (It’s an amazing story in its own right, and I would greatly commend to you the book Rocket Men by my acquaintance Robert Kurson.)
And even if the name Bill Anders doesn’t ring a bell, he took one of the most famous photos in history as they orbited the moon. Surely you have likely seen it.

Sadly, Mr. Anders died at the good old age of 90, doing something that he greatly loved, flying his plane, when it crashed off the coast of Washington.

RIP, Mr. Anders, and thank you for your invaluable contributions to helping us better understand our moon. Deep condolences to your family, friends, fans and loved ones.

Article: Bill Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut who took iconic 'Earthrise' photo, dies in plane crash