Author Topic: Deaths of Famous People (2017) (Read 38648 times)

mitlen · « **Reply #350:** August 12, 2017, 02:55:10 PM »

Local connection:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2017/08/12/bryan-murray-the-first-coach-to-lead-the-caps-to-the-playoffs-dies-at-74/?utm_term=.ed722f15c3a3

tomterp · « **Reply #351:** August 15, 2017, 09:55:32 PM »

Paul Casanova, catcher for the teams I grew up watching. I can still here the PA announcer - Paul........Cas.....a.....NOva..!

Represented the Nats on the All-star team in 1967.

http://www.masnsports.com/byron-kerr/2017/08/baker-remembers-paul-casanova-cassie-meant-a-lot-to-me.html

varoadking · « **Reply #352:** August 20, 2017, 12:00:36 AM »

Dick Gregory...

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #353:** August 20, 2017, 04:43:30 AM »

I remember a story of his about sitting down at a restaurant to have some chicken for dinner and a couple of Klan show up. They say to him, "remember, boy, anything you do to that chicken, we're going to do to you." So he picked it up and kissed it.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #354:** August 20, 2017, 09:11:58 AM »

Quote from: varoadking on August 20, 2017, 12:00:36 AM

Dick Gregory...

Not too many Dicks left.

tomterp · « **Reply #355:** August 20, 2017, 02:01:18 PM »

Jerry Lewis, at 91

skippy1999 · « **Reply #356:** August 20, 2017, 05:35:41 PM »

Quote from: tomterp on August 20, 2017, 02:01:18 PM

Jerry Lewis, at 91

Good long life but man makes me sad, my sisters and cousin used to stay up all night watching that telethon

mitlen · « **Reply #357:** August 20, 2017, 05:54:27 PM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on August 20, 2017, 05:35:41 PM

Good long life but man makes me sad, my sisters and cousin used to stay up all night watching that telethon

I quit followin' him when he split with the Steubenville kid.

imref · « **Reply #358:** August 20, 2017, 06:13:42 PM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on August 20, 2017, 05:35:41 PM

Good long life but man makes me sad, my sisters and cousin used to stay up all night watching that telethon

Saw him in damn Yankees years ago.

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skippy1999 · « **Reply #359:** August 24, 2017, 10:35:27 PM »

Freaking loved Jay Thomas, had no idea he was sick

Eddie LeBec and Carla were one of the greatest couples on tv.

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/jay-thomas-dead-dies-murphy-brown-cheers-1202538251/

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #360:** August 25, 2017, 02:24:42 PM »

Possibly the funniest scene ever shot was the when Eddie called Carla from the road when he was playing a penguin in an ice show. HE explains that usually it is an ex-hockey player inside the costumes at the ice shows. In the background are some of the guys in costume. Pretty soon, one bumps into another character, he pushes back, and all of the costumed characters start punching and wrestling each other.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #361:** August 25, 2017, 03:14:11 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 25, 2017, 02:24:42 PM

Possibly the funniest scene ever shot was the when Eddie called Carla from the road when he was playing a penguin in an ice show. HE explains that usually it is an ex-hockey player inside the costumes at the ice shows. In the background are some of the guys in costume. Pretty soon, one bumps into another character, he pushes back, and all of the costumed characters start punching and wrestling each other.

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I totally remember him in that costume on the pay phone

I loved how she had to break up with him before every game because he sucked at hockey when they were together lol

imref · « **Reply #362:** August 25, 2017, 06:14:45 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 25, 2017, 02:24:42 PM

Possibly the funniest scene ever shot was the when Eddie called Carla from the road when he was playing a penguin in an ice show. HE explains that usually it is an ex-hockey player inside the costumes at the ice shows. In the background are some of the guys in costume. Pretty soon, one bumps into another character, he pushes back, and all of the costumed characters start punching and wrestling each other.

Still doesn't top cliff on jeopardy.