Author Topic: Deaths of famous people (2023) (Read 15220 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #100 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:51:59 pm »

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/03/30/mark-russell-satirist-pianist-dead/?itid=hp-more-top-stories_p003_f003

imref · « **Reply #101 on:** April 08, 2023, 10:56:33 am »

Just discovered that Pat Goss of Goss's Garage / Motorweek fame died last year at 80 years of age. I've been watching Motorweek for decades.

machpost · « **Reply #102 on:** April 10, 2023, 08:15:01 am »

Quote from: imref on April 08, 2023, 10:56:33 am

Just discovered that Pat Goss of Goss's Garage / Motorweek fame died last year at 80 years of age. I've been watching Motorweek for decades.

Years ago he had a show on 106.7 on weekend mornings and also on News Channel 8, and took calls from listeners for hours. He could be very cranky at times and would get on callers who clearly didn't know what they were talking about.

imref · « **Reply #103 on:** April 10, 2023, 07:40:08 pm »

https://nypost.com/2023/04/10/dwayne-haskins-drugged-blackmailed-and-robbed-before-death-lawsuit/

Five Banners · « **Reply #104 on:** April 17, 2023, 11:32:29 pm »

Don Leppert, 91. Homered on the first pitch thrown to him the majors. Catcher briefly with the expansion Senators:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Leppert

“April 11, 1963, he hit three homers in his third game in the American League: a solo shot off Ike Delock in the fourth inning, followed by a three-run blast and another solo homer, both off relief pitcher Chet Nichols Jr., as the Senators beat the Boston Red Sox, 8–0, at DC Stadium. To top it all off, Leppert caught Tom Cheney's one-hit shutout, with the Washington pitcher striking out ten Red Sox.“

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #105 on:** April 18, 2023, 07:06:00 am »

Remember him vaguely as a MLB coach.

blue911 · « **Reply #106 on:** April 22, 2023, 04:30:54 pm »

Barry Humphries aka Dame Edna

imref · « **Reply #107 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:10:24 pm »

Harry Belafonte, Age 896

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #108 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:42:55 pm »

Quote from: imref on April 25, 2023, 12:10:24 pm

Harry Belafonte, Age 86

No way. Has to be 90+

Edit: 96.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #109 on:** April 25, 2023, 01:04:40 pm »

That’s a good run.

imref · « **Reply #110 on:** April 25, 2023, 01:07:58 pm »

fixed. D(oh)ayo

1995hoo · « **Reply #111 on:** April 27, 2023, 10:32:36 am »

Jerry Springer at 79. Just got a BBC push alert.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #112 on:** April 27, 2023, 10:46:13 am »

Quote from: 1995hoo on April 27, 2023, 10:32:36 am

Jerry Springer at 79. Just got a BBC push alert.

He had quite the career.

imref · « **Reply #113 on:** April 27, 2023, 10:54:59 am »

got hit with a chair during a fight?

dracnal · « **Reply #114 on:** April 27, 2023, 12:21:40 pm »

Quote from: imref on April 27, 2023, 10:54:59 am

got hit with a chair during a fight?

Possibly, but you might be thinking of Geraldo Rivera. Had his nose broken via NeoNazi propelled chair.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #115 on:** April 30, 2023, 06:21:53 pm »

St. Louis Cardinals player (1962-1970) and radio broadcaster (1972-2021) Mike Shannon, at age 83.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #116 on:** April 30, 2023, 06:27:30 pm »

Also, a few days age, Dick Groat, 1960 NL MVP, at age 92. Since he was a Pirate for 9 seasons, maybe they mentioned his passing during one of the games this weekend, but if so I missed it.

imref · « **Reply #117 on:** May 01, 2023, 11:36:00 pm »

Gordon Lightfoot, age 84

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #118 on:** May 02, 2023, 08:57:17 am »

Quote from: imref on May 01, 2023, 11:36:00 pm

Gordon Lightfoot, age 84

I guess it's sundown for him.

Should be cremated and have his ashes spread over Lake Superior near the Edmund Fitzgerald. I don't know if he expressed that, but if someone could read his mind.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #119 on:** May 02, 2023, 09:20:00 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on May 02, 2023, 08:57:17 am

I guess it's sundown for him.

Should be cremated and have his ashes spread over Lake Superior near the Edmund Fitzgerald. I don't know if he expressed that, but if someone could read his mind.

I thought the ashes should be spread on a carefree highway.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #120 on:** May 02, 2023, 09:27:39 am »

Good documentary on Gordon. On Amazon prime I believe.

imref · « **Reply #121 on:** May 04, 2023, 11:32:24 am »

https://www.thehockeybeast.com/nhl/former-nhler-and-czech-legend-petr-klima-dies-at-age-just-58/

Huge part of Edmonton's 1990 cup winning team.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #122 on:** May 04, 2023, 11:44:07 am »

Quote from: imref on May 04, 2023, 11:32:24 am

https://www.thehockeybeast.com/nhl/former-nhler-and-czech-legend-petr-klima-dies-at-age-just-58/

Huge part of Edmonton's 1990 cup winning team.

Vaguely remember him. 58 is way too young.

imref · « **Reply #123 on:** May 07, 2023, 11:53:12 am »

Vida Blue

imref · « **Reply #124 on:** May 17, 2023, 09:41:17 pm »

“Superstar” Billy Graham