Ken Venturi, U.S. Open Golf Champion and Broadcaster, Dies at 82
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/18/sp...t-82.html?_r=0
gained notice in 1956 as an amateur when he led the Masters by four shots entering the final round
won the 1964 United States Open, the last time the Open staged its final two rounds on a single day.
the voice of golf for CBS Sports for 35 years
Oddball
Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?
Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
From Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Are you sure you're not hurt ?
No. Just some parts wake up faster than others.
Broke parts take a little longer, though.
From Electric Horseman (1979)
Ray Manzarek, Doors Keyboardist, Dead at 74
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...at-74-20130520
What is your favorite Doors song ?
Oddball
Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?
Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
From Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Are you sure you're not hurt ?
No. Just some parts wake up faster than others.
Broke parts take a little longer, though.
From Electric Horseman (1979)
Moonlight Drive.Originally posted by JNA
Zach Sobiech, Cancer Advocate, 18
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/20/health...al-video-death
If you haven't heard about this kid, his video, or his story look it up now. A real inspiration.
A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams
91, died of cancer on Tuesday, 2013-05-21 in Memphis, TN.
Awarded Medal of Honor for actions taken during late December, 1944 in Belgium during WWII, Battle of the Bulge.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/nation...2a7_story.html
WOW!
R.I.P.
With his passing and the recent awarding of the Medal of Honor to Clinton Romesha (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_Romesha ), there are now 79 surviving living recipients.
A hearty and reverent SALUTE to all those who have given all for us on this Memorial Day!
Mike
Two big authors die:
Andrew Greeley: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...,1017591.story
and Jack Vance: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...,3391800.story
Jean Stapleton, Edith of "All in the Family", dies at 90:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,5429067.story
"Gee our old La Salle ran great,
Those were the days!"
She was the perfect foil to Archie ... RIP Ms Stapleton!
I have seen
old ships sailing
like swans asleep
Senator and WWII veteran, Frank Lautenberg, D, NJ passed away today at age 89. He was the last WWII vet serving in the Senate.
I have seen
old ships sailing
like swans asleep
David 'Deacon' Jones dies at 74; Fearsome L.A. Rams lineman
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...,2236197.story
other members of the Fearsome Foursome.
Merlin Olsen (Utah State), Rosey Grier and Lamar Lundy
Oddball
Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?
Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
From Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Are you sure you're not hurt ?
No. Just some parts wake up faster than others.
Broke parts take a little longer, though.
From Electric Horseman (1979)
I met him once, quite a few of my friends have also had opportunities to meet him. He was humble and had a very long track record of looking out for the little people, funding public transportation (Secaucus Junction is formally named after him), affordable housing, and public health issues. Huge loss for NJ.
"He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?" Jeremiah 22:16
James Gandolfini dead at 51: 'Sopranos' star suffers massive heart attack
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.1377435
Oddball
Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?
Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
From Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Are you sure you're not hurt ?
No. Just some parts wake up faster than others.
Broke parts take a little longer, though.
From Electric Horseman (1979)
Slim Whitman, 90.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/19/showbi...html?hpt=hp_t3
I remember his song making aliens' heads explode in 'Mars Attacks.'
When Hubby informed me of Gandolfini's death the first thing I said was, "Was it a heart attack?"
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr.
Best-selling fiction author Vince Flynn dies at 47:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/b...ge-47/2437951/
Col. George 'Bud' Day, USAF-Retired, 88, died Saturday, 2013-07-27 at his home in Shalimar, FL after a long illness. USSenator John McCain's cellmate during POW captivity in Vietnam, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions taken eluding his captors during the ten days between being shot down and his capture, as well as during his captivity.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/28...-vietnam-dies/
Citation is in the article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Day
Talk about a ribbon board!
R.I.P.
With his passing, there are now 78 surviving living MoH recipients.
Mike
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Thomas
Nobody got Helen Thomas? Guess JNA was out of town on this one.
I got a point! I never get a dead person!
Bluesman and legendary guitarist J. J. Cale died
http://gawker.com/jj-cale-master-of-...ne-d-934096578
He wrote / co-wrote songs for/with Eric Clapton including Cocaine & After Midnight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WUeOEkl270
RIP J. J. - keep playing da blues upstairs in the big blue sky
"Whatever beer I'm drinking, is better than the one I'm not." DMLW
I know I've mentioned the Eat 'Em Up Tigers guy on Cyburbia before.
Him and another local homeless man, both very popular with frequent Downtown visitors, were killed in a hit and run over the weekend.
http://www.freep.com/article/2013072...James-Van-Horn
"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"
I don't think people posted about the death of Dennis Farina
I'm sorry. Is my bias showing?
And Kid Kraddick... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3665417.html
“As soon as public service ceases to be the chief business of the citizens, and they would rather serve with their money than with their persons, the State is not far from its fall”
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
This Crypt Keeper is overdue to produce an death pool update. Stay tuned.
"He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?" Jeremiah 22:16
Eileen Brennan http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/30/showbi...html?hpt=hp_t2
“As soon as public service ceases to be the chief business of the citizens, and they would rather serve with their money than with their persons, the State is not far from its fall”
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
OK ladies and gents here's the update for Q2 + 1 month.....
giff57: George Beverly Shea, 1
Zoning Goddess: Helen Thomas, 1
safege: Margaret Thatcher, 1
ICT/316: Margaret Thatcher, 1
kjel: Margaret Thatcher, Hugo Chavez, 2
"He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?" Jeremiah 22:16
Karen Black, actress who appeared in more than 100 movies died at age 74.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...ad-74-19910442Her breakthrough was as a prostitute who takes LSD with Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in 1969's "Easy Rider"
Oddball
Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?
Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
From Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Are you sure you're not hurt ?
No. Just some parts wake up faster than others.
Broke parts take a little longer, though.
From Electric Horseman (1979)
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