Voltron Posted July 28 Report Posted July 28 I guess he gave up the ghost when he heard Dr. Demento announce his retirement and the end of his show. 2 Quote
Grahame Posted July 29 Report Posted July 29 Nice Obit on Tom L in el reg Including this gem "He remained active and engaged even later in his life. Rapper Tauheed K. Epps, who records as "2 Chainz", sampled Lehrer's song The Old Dope Peddler [PDF] for his track Dope Peddler, asking permission to use a snippet. Lehrer wrote back:  As sole copyright owner of 'The Old Dope Peddler', I grant you motherfuckers permission to do this. Please give my regards to Mr. Chainz, or may I call him 2? "  https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/28/tom_lehrer_dead_at_97/  1 3 Quote
MexicanDragon Posted July 30 Report Posted July 30 Man, this one hurt. I grew up 2 hours from where the Braves played and I watched virtually every game on TBS. When I wasn't watching the Braves, I was watching the Cubs on WGN. RIP, Ryno. https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/28/sport/hall-of-famer-ryne-sandberg-dead-spt 5 Quote
Grahame Posted July 31 Report Posted July 31 On 7/29/2025 at 9:20 AM, Grahame said: Nice Obit on Tom L in el reg Including this gem "He remained active and engaged even later in his life. Rapper Tauheed K. Epps, who records as "2 Chainz", sampled Lehrer's song The Old Dope Peddler [PDF] for his track Dope Peddler, asking permission to use a snippet. Lehrer wrote back:  As sole copyright owner of 'The Old Dope Peddler', I grant you motherfuckers permission to do this. Please give my regards to Mr. Chainz, or may I call him 2? "  https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/28/tom_lehrer_dead_at_97/  Well, they certainly ran with it.   1 1 Quote
dsavitsk Posted August 9 Report Posted August 9 Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies aged 97 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/aug/08/jim-lovell-astronaut-dies 8 Quote
Wmcmanus Posted August 10 Author Report Posted August 10 (edited) Bobby Whitlock, 77. ...and fuck cancer. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/bobby-whitlock-derek-dominos-co-172001576.html Edited August 10 by Wmcmanus 6 Quote
Grahame Posted Sunday at 09:27 PM Report Posted Sunday at 09:27 PM Ronnie Rondell, Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' Stuntman, Dead at 88 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ronnie-rondell-jr-stuntman-wish-you-were-here-dead-obit-1235410240/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05e0z9lj3mo Ronnie Rondell Jr. Dead: Pink Floyd Album Cover Stuntman Was 88 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ronnie-rondell-jr-dead-stuntman-pink-floyd-1236346066/ Â 4 Quote
blessingx Posted Sunday at 10:03 PM Report Posted Sunday at 10:03 PM Also Terence Stamp at 87 https://www.salon.com/2025/08/17/terence-stamp-general-zod-and-film-icon-dead-at-87/  8 Quote
jpelg Posted Monday at 12:11 PM Report Posted Monday at 12:11 PM ^I need to watch "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert". It's been a minute: Watch Terence Stamp’s iconic scene from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | News | Independent TV 2 Quote
Knuckledragger Posted 10 hours ago Report Posted 10 hours ago Focus on the Family founder James Dobson croaked. Suddenly I'm in the mood to say good things about Hulk Hogan, if you take my meaning. 1 1 Quote
skullguise Posted 7 hours ago Report Posted 7 hours ago RIP to Frank Caprio, the "Kindest Judge In The World."Â I've seen a lot of his videos, and some of them brought me to tears. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/nicest-judge-frank-caprio-dies/3793798/ 2 Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted 2 hours ago Report Posted 2 hours ago RIP Brent Hinds of Mastodon Died in a motorcycle crash 1 Quote
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