Author Topic: Deaths of famous people (2024) (Read 22895 times)

wj73 · « **Reply #150 on:** June 28, 2024, 08:20:44 pm »

Martin Mull. Age 80.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #151 on:** June 29, 2024, 05:15:56 pm »

I missed the news yesterday about Orlando Cepeda. I only remember him as a dh for the Red Sox at the end of his career when his knees were shot. I couldn't imagine him as a shortstop

imref · « **Reply #152 on:** July 13, 2024, 11:08:56 am »

Dr. Ruth at 96

skippy1999 · « **Reply #153 on:** July 13, 2024, 04:38:15 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 13, 2024, 11:08:56 am

Dr. Ruth at 96

Holy crap had no idea she was still alive

she was a hoot on Letterman back in the day.

Slateman · « **Reply #154 on:** July 13, 2024, 04:58:24 pm »

Richard Simmons passes away at 76

skippy1999 · « **Reply #155 on:** July 13, 2024, 04:59:39 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 13, 2024, 04:58:24 pm

Richard Simmons passes away at 76

Wait what?? Two Dave faves on the same day??

Slateman · « **Reply #156 on:** July 14, 2024, 08:46:16 am »

Shannon Doherty passes away at 53

imref · « **Reply #157 on:** July 14, 2024, 09:05:34 am »

Quote from: Slateman on July 14, 2024, 08:46:16 am

Shannon Doherty passes away at 53

battled breast cancer

IanRubbish · « **Reply #158 on:** July 14, 2024, 09:36:49 am »

Quote from: Slateman on July 14, 2024, 08:46:16 am

Shannon Doherty passes away at 53

I know she had cancer but this is really tough because she was about my age and I was a big Heathers fan. Not to mention both her and Luke Perry.

1995hoo · « **Reply #159 on:** July 14, 2024, 02:53:44 pm »

Former Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones. He was 40.

imref · « **Reply #160 on:** July 14, 2024, 03:03:23 pm »

Quote from: 1995hoo on July 14, 2024, 02:53:44 pm

Former Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones. He was 40.

awful

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #161 on:** July 16, 2024, 03:35:34 pm »

Joe Jellybean Bryant. Father of Kobe. 69. Played at Lasalle and in the NBA for the Sixers and a few other teams. In Italy also obviously.

imref · « **Reply #162 on:** July 18, 2024, 04:02:27 pm »

Bob Newhart at 94.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #163 on:** July 18, 2024, 04:04:05 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 18, 2024, 04:02:27 pm

Bob Newhart at 94.

Legend. RIP.

imref · « **Reply #164 on:** July 18, 2024, 04:44:52 pm »

Lou Dobbs, 78

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #165 on:** July 18, 2024, 07:47:55 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 18, 2024, 04:02:27 pm

Bob Newhart at 94.

Oh man.

Five Banners · « **Reply #166 on:** July 20, 2024, 12:48:32 am »

NBA exec Pat Williams. Apparently adopted 15 children.

Five Banners · « **Reply #167 on:** July 23, 2024, 01:03:39 pm »

Duke Fakir, last of the original Four Tops

blue911 · « **Reply #168 on:** July 24, 2024, 05:31:54 am »

John Mayall

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #169 on:** July 24, 2024, 07:13:55 am »

Quote from: blue911 on July 24, 2024, 05:31:54 am

John Mayall

be interesting to see which guys who hot their starts with him show for the funeral.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #170 on:** July 24, 2024, 08:46:23 am »

Who played with John Mayall & the Blues Breakers?

John McVie (replaced by Jack Bruce on bass), plus Andy Fraser from Free.
Guitars? Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor
Mick Fleetwood, Aynsley Dunbar

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

imref · « **Reply #171 on:** August 09, 2024, 10:22:29 am »

Chi Chi Rodriguez.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #172 on:** August 09, 2024, 12:17:16 pm »

Quote from: imref on August 09, 2024, 10:22:29 am

Chi Chi Rodriguez.

loved his restaurant chain

imref · « **Reply #173 on:** August 09, 2024, 12:36:03 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 09, 2024, 12:17:16 pm

loved his restaurant chain

Sadly, I will remember him more for the way Les Nessman pronounced his name:

Five Banners · « **Reply #174 on:** August 09, 2024, 02:02:17 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 09, 2024, 12:17:16 pm

loved his restaurant chain

A celebration of food