Author Topic: Deaths of famous people (2024) (Read 11470 times)

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

Martin Mull. Age 80.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #151:** 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:** July 13, 2024, 11:08:56 AM »

Dr. Ruth at 96

skippy1999 · « **Reply #153:** 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:** July 13, 2024, 04:58:24 PM »

Richard Simmons passes away at 76

skippy1999 · « **Reply #155:** 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:** July 14, 2024, 08:46:16 AM »

Shannon Doherty passes away at 53

imref · « **Reply #157:** 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:** 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:** July 14, 2024, 02:53:44 PM »

Former Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones. He was 40.

imref · « **Reply #160:** 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:** 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:** July 18, 2024, 04:02:27 PM »

Bob Newhart at 94.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #163:** 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:** July 18, 2024, 04:44:52 PM »

Lou Dobbs, 78

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #165:** 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:** July 20, 2024, 12:48:32 AM »

NBA exec Pat Williams. Apparently adopted 15 children.

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

Duke Fakir, last of the original Four Tops

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

John Mayall

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #169:** 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:** 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:** August 09, 2024, 10:22:29 AM »

Chi Chi Rodriguez.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #172:** 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:** 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:** 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