swt61 9,761 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Maybe he had a TICE? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blessingx 5,429 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 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 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Sawyers 3,274 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 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. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pars 1,558 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skullguise 4,349 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 RIP Pat....not even being a DIY'er I knew of him....indeed a fount of knowledge from all I'd heard.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
n_maher 11,279 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 RIP Pat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grahame 10,370 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 BBC News - Phil Spector: Pop producer jailed for murder dies at 81 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55697979 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Sawyers 3,274 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 A genius record producer who turned out to be as mad as a box of frogs, and died in prison for murder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wmcmanus 939 Posted Wednesday at 01:02 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:02 PM 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 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skullguise 4,349 Posted Wednesday at 02:47 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 02:47 PM Nice story, Wayne. RIP Valentin, and of course fuck covid! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swt61 9,761 Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM R.I.P. Tyranny! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voltron 24,810 Posted Wednesday at 05:53 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 05:53 PM 3 hours ago, skullguise said: Nice story, Wayne. RIP Valentin, and of course fuck covid! This. RIP Valentin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wmcmanus 939 Posted Friday at 12:27 AM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 12:27 AM 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. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TMoney 3,604 Posted Friday at 03:53 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:53 PM 😢 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skullguise 4,349 Posted Friday at 04:15 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 04:15 PM (edited) 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 Friday at 04:20 PM by skullguise 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MexicanDragon 4,267 Posted Friday at 04:30 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 04:30 PM I was a huge Braves fan growing up; this one stings a bit. RIP, Hank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robm321 1,126 Posted Friday at 04:55 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 04:55 PM RIP Hank, a true legend of baseball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pars 1,558 Posted Friday at 05:13 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 05:13 PM RIP Hank... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voltron 24,810 Posted Friday at 06:19 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 06:19 PM RIP Hammerin' Hank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ironbut 2,222 Posted Friday at 06:51 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 06:51 PM RIP Hank Lucky enough to have sat in a nosebleed seat as he hit one of his record HRs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voltron 24,810 Posted Friday at 07:16 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 07:16 PM 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ironbut 2,222 Posted Friday at 07:25 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 07:25 PM 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsavitsk 4,317 Posted Saturday at 03:34 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:34 AM 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MexicanDragon 4,267 Posted Saturday at 01:28 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:28 PM 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. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blessingx 5,429 Posted Sunday at 11:36 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:36 PM 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 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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