January 9, 20215 yr comment_847889 This one hurts, though he’s discussed this day often. Michael Apted, 1941-2021, ‘visionary’ director of Up series dies. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jan/09/michael-apted-1941-2021-tributes-paid-to-visionary-director-of-up-series?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Report
January 10, 20215 yr comment_847929 That was a hell of a series, made more relevant because I am the same age as the group that Apted followed from age 7 in 1963 through to mid 60's now. But until I read the obituary I did not realise he was a movie director too. RIP Apted. Report
January 11, 20215 yr comment_848086 RIP Pat DiGiacomo (aka Jocko Homo), passed away Nov. 4th. Good guy, knowledgeable engineer, but came off as being a bit cranky https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/in-memoriam/362564-rip-jocko.html Report
January 11, 20215 yr comment_848088 RIP Pat....not even being a DIY'er I knew of him....indeed a fount of knowledge from all I'd heard.... Report
January 17, 20215 yr comment_848598 BBC News - Phil Spector: Pop producer jailed for murder dies at 81 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55697979 Report
January 18, 20215 yr comment_848613 A genius record producer who turned out to be as mad as a box of frogs, and died in prison for murder. Report
January 20, 20215 yr Author comment_848797 I could never remember his name, but he was always easy to find. I'd stand with him and his buddies for a couple of innings out on the concourse in left field every time I went to Minute maid Park. He gave people autographed pictures of himself. "In color" he would say as he handed it to me, and I'd say, "Oh no, that's Ok. You gave me one last time!" I guess I wasn't too hard to spot either. When I first met him, I was watching batting practice down by the 1st base dugout, sitting alone and looking like Santa. He found me. Instant 'unusual hair' friends. Such a kind and gentle soul. https://www.mlb.com/news/valentin-jalomo-astros-fan-dies-at-81 Report
January 20, 20215 yr comment_848801 Nice story, Wayne. RIP Valentin, and of course fuck covid! Report
January 20, 20215 yr comment_848821 3 hours ago, skullguise said: Nice story, Wayne. RIP Valentin, and of course fuck covid! This. RIP Valentin Report
January 22, 20215 yr Author comment_848947 On 1/20/2021 at 9:47 AM, skullguise said: Nice story, Wayne. RIP Valentin, and of course fuck covid! Yes, for sure. He sure was a nice old guy, so sincere. He told me that he didn't have much money and lived a very simple life. The cost of his season ticket was significant to him, but when the Astros organization got wind of this and offered him a free season ticket since he had become such a legend there, he declined. He said he should have to pay just like anyone else. A man of integrity. Report
January 22, 20215 yr comment_848985 Man....RIP Hank, what a legend! And since they include the Negro League stats now, his 715 wasn't even the record, it was 760 when all was done! Edited January 22, 20215 yr by skullguise Report
January 22, 20215 yr comment_848988 I was a huge Braves fan growing up; this one stings a bit. RIP, Hank. Report
January 22, 20215 yr comment_848995 RIP Hank Lucky enough to have sat in a nosebleed seat as he hit one of his record HRs. Report
January 22, 20215 yr comment_848998 I remember seeing Hank play but I don't have any memory of seeing record homers or the home run chase, etc. I was pretty young and was not a stats geek. I love this article because it shows just how amazing a player Hank was: https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/22/hank-aaron-death-career-statistics-records Report
January 22, 20215 yr comment_848999 7 minutes ago, Voltron said: I remember seeing Hank play but I don't have any memory of seeing record homers or the home run chase, etc. I was pretty young and was not a stats geek. I love this article because it shows just how amazing a player Hank was: https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/22/hank-aaron-death-career-statistics-records I never was a big baseball fan but my dad was. He kinda had to drag me to that game and point out the significance of what I had seen. Report
January 23, 20215 yr comment_849033 Probably most relavent to anyone else who lived in Wisconsin in the 2000's: https://www.packers.com/news/former-packers-gm-ted-thompson-dies-at-68 Report
January 23, 20215 yr comment_849050 RIP Larry King, dead at 87 https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/larry-king-dead-obit-828733/ No cause of death at this time, but in previous weeks he had been battling coronavirus. Report
January 24, 20215 yr comment_849132 RIP blacklisted writer, director, and producer Walter Bernstein at 101 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jan/24/walter-bernstein-blacklisted-hollywood-screenwriter-dies-at-101?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Report
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