May 3, 20206 yr comment_823983 Stanislav, husband of one of my Russkie friends since childhood, Anna Tchursin, “lost his lifelong battle with depression”, as she put it. I still blame Covid-19, albeit indirectly. I only met him once, but he was quite the character. Report
May 4, 20206 yr comment_824077 RIP Don, incredible coach; he'll never have to see a team break his Dolphin's record for a perfect season..... And RIP Dave Greenfield, keyboardist extraordinaire for The Stranglers...heart complications due to COVID-19 😪 Report
May 4, 20206 yr comment_824082 RIP Dave Greenfield. Dave Greenfield: The Stranglers keyboard player dies at 71 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52537293 Report
May 5, 20206 yr comment_824111 Godspeed, Don... I was born in Miami and recall as a pup the city exploding on the second Super Bowl win back to back. It was something. Great memories of a class act. RIP, Mr. Greenfied... HS Report
May 7, 20206 yr comment_824378 The sad demise of Florian Schneider prompted me to listen to the astonishing 22 minute version of Autobahn - for the first time in decades. They were so superb - there was nothing to compare to their electronic minimalist, almost Philip Glass musical style - in the early 70's. RIP Schneider. Report
May 7, 20206 yr comment_824389 Was (Not Was) vocalist Hillard 'Sweet Pea' Atkinson dies aged 74 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52571088 Report
May 9, 20206 yr comment_824620 RIP Roy Horn, 75, of Sigfried and Roy fame, lost to complications from COVID-19. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/obituaries/roy-horn-dead-covid.html Report
May 9, 20206 yr comment_824651 RIP “Little” Richard Penniman. "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom!" -best line in all of pop music, IMO. Report
May 9, 20206 yr comment_824654 3 minutes ago, TMoney said: RIP “Little” Richard Penniman. "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom!" -best line in all of pop music, IMO. Just came to share the same. RIP, Little Richard Report
May 9, 20206 yr comment_824673 RIP, Mr. Horn. Godspeed, Little Richard... You paved a way for many a performer. Thank you for all the entertainment. HS Report
May 11, 20206 yr comment_824824 RIP Roy and Little Richard. And now RIP Jerry Stiller at 92 of natural causes. I liked Stiller and Meara as a kid and loved him as George's dad. Another reason it will be a sad Festivus this year. Report
May 12, 20206 yr comment_824901 Michael McClure dies at 87. RIP https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/michael-mcclure-famed-beat-poet-who-helped-launch-the-sf-renaissance-dead-at-87 Report
May 16, 20206 yr comment_825296 RIP Jimmy Glenn, boxer, cutman, trainer and bar owner due to coronavirus https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/may/15/jimmy-glenn-boxing-bar-times-square?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other “I’m not going to be a billionaire,” Glenn once said. “It’s too late now. So I sell three-dollar beers.” Edited May 16, 20206 yr by blessingx Report
May 16, 20206 yr comment_825340 RIP, Mssr. Glenn. Godspeed, Fred Willard. Just watched an American Pie movie with neighbors. You made me smile, sir... https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/fred-willard-best-in-show-actor-dead-obit-1000942/ HS Report
May 16, 20206 yr comment_825351 RIP Fred Willard Alway one of my favorites and who had a knack for touching my funny bone. Report
May 16, 20206 yr comment_825360 RIP Fred and Jimmy. Fred was amazingly prolific....indeed superbly funny.... Report
May 16, 20206 yr comment_825366 RIP Fred. Loved him in so many things but this always comes to mind first. Report
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