February 19, 201610 yr That is another of the greats gone. We studied To Kill a Mockingbird in English studies at school in the UK in 1972. At least she got in a sequel before the end of her very long life.
February 20, 201610 yr 5 hours ago, TMoney said: Damn, Umberto Eco too? Goodness, horrible day for 20th Century Lit. great writer very sad news. RIP Umberto.
February 20, 201610 yr Very sad. Eco's books were never an easy read, with many layers of meaning (try Foucault's Pendulum) but always worth reading and then re-reading. Eco himself said that he probably wrote for masochists.
February 20, 201610 yr Author 6 hours ago, EdipisReks said: This has been a shitty year. True, but this thread casts a pretty wide net. I mean, considering the world's population and all of the people who have done great things with their lives, plus the fact that none of us gets much time in the grand scheme of things. So it's a celebration and a way to say thanks as well. Still depressing as hell at times though. I'll give you that.
February 23, 201610 yr Riverside guitarist Piotr Grudzinski Goddammit. I had a ticket last fall and forgot to go. They were about to go on tour (which I'm sure is now cancelled, because I doubt they can find a replacement in time). Goddammit.
February 23, 201610 yr Just caught this on NPR today. RIP Renato Bialetti, inventor of the Moka Espresso maker. Here is an article about him in the NY Times.
March 2, 201610 yr Roy Allison American Loudspeaker designer has passed away yesterday. I don't have any details. Roy was a ground breaker and an independent thinker. Roy was 88 and still in the business. Sad loss RIP Roy.
March 2, 201610 yr RIP Roy.....I heard several of his speakers "back in the day" (early 80's), some very good products for the time.....
March 2, 201610 yr Drink! Feck! Arse! Girls! Frank Kelly, who played Father Jack Hackett, is late. Edited March 2, 201610 yr by acidbasement
March 2, 201610 yr I use Father Ted samples for all my cellphone ringtones. It screams "ARSE!" at me whenever a text comes in. People who might disapprove of that sort of thing generally can't understand Frank Kelly's drunk enunciation.
March 5, 201610 yr Ironically Frank Kelley died on the same day as Dermot Morgan (the guy who played Father Ted) 18 years ago. At least Kelley got to 77; Morgan died suddenly at age 45, which was what finished off the immensely enjoyable sitcom. Feck! Arse! Drink! Women!
March 5, 201610 yr RIP Frank Kelly. I say this every time I see Trump, Rubio or Cruz on TV. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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