Author Topic: Deaths of famous people (2026) (Read 462 times)

1995hoo · « **on:** January 10, 2026, 06:39:03 pm »

Hate to be the person to start this thread for the year.

Bob Weir has died at 78. (I thought he was older than that.)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2026, 06:58:47 pm »

Well that sucks. I think he stopped touring last year and people were wondering about his health.

In reading a bio he started with the Dead at 16. So that’s probably why he seemed older.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2026, 07:06:29 pm »

I think this is a Bobby song.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2026, 07:42:55 pm »

There's clips of a great interview with Dan Rather for his axs TV show that can be googled up

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2026, 07:43:21 am »

Erich von Däniken, author of "Chariots of the Gods?", has finally been abducted by aliens at age 90.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_von_D%C3%A4niken

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2026, 11:44:42 am »

That book was on the shelf in a beach house my family was staying in when I was 8 or so...even at that age I thought he was a crackpot. I mean obviously it was the lizard people who made the Nazca Lines...aliens, pfffft

imref · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2026, 11:30:48 am »

Dilbert creator Scott Adams at 68 from prostate cancer.

blue911 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2026, 07:35:18 am »

Wilbur Wood

varoadking · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2026, 08:32:38 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on January 19, 2026, 07:35:18 am

Wilbur Wood

Bummer...

blue911 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2026, 10:10:49 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on January 20, 2026, 08:32:38 pm

Bummer...

I remember when he started both games of a doubleheader. Yankees kicked the stuffing out of him both games.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2026, 10:38:14 pm »

How many years of 300 innings? We can't get 150 out of 3 rotation spots now.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2026, 10:40:00 pm »

49 starts, 376 IP in 1972. Over 320 ip 4 years in a row

varoadking · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2026, 08:01:11 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 20, 2026, 10:40:00 pm

49 starts, 376 IP in 1972. Over 320 ip 4 years in a row

Makes sense...knuckleballer...

imref · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2026, 11:25:45 am »

Some of you with roots in the NYC area might remember this guy:

https://nypost.com/2026/01/23/entertainment/legendary-nj-comedian-floyd-vivino-aka-uncle-floyd-dead-at-74/

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2026, 11:59:09 am »

Quote from: imref on January 23, 2026, 11:25:45 am

Some of you with roots in the NYC area might remember this guy:

https://nypost.com/2026/01/23/entertainment/legendary-nj-comedian-floyd-vivino-aka-uncle-floyd-dead-at-74/

Used to watch that at nights on the NJ public tv channel. Very educational.

imref · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2026, 08:43:18 pm »

Much deeper bio. Never knew David Bowie was a huge fan and wrote a song about him:
https://deadline.com/2026/01/uncle-floyd-vivino-dead-1236694422/

English Natsie · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2026, 06:36:56 am »

John Brodie (90) - one of the great 49'ers QB's.

blue911 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2026, 08:32:56 am »

Quote from: imref on January 23, 2026, 08:43:18 pm

Much deeper bio. Never knew David Bowie was a huge fan and wrote a song about him:
https://deadline.com/2026/01/uncle-floyd-vivino-dead-1236694422/

Didn’t he have the Ramones on his show?

imref · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2026, 09:45:31 am »

Quote from: blue911 on January 24, 2026, 08:32:56 am

Didn’t he have the Ramones on his show?

Yes.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2026, 10:09:17 am »

Quote from: English Natsie on January 24, 2026, 06:36:56 am

John Brodie (90) - one of the great 49'ers QB's.

best 49ers qb between Tittle and Montana

varoadking · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2026, 01:59:49 pm »

Catherine O'Hara at 71...

The Chief · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2026, 02:26:27 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on January 30, 2026, 01:59:49 pm

Catherine O'Hara at 71...

imref · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2026, 02:37:50 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on January 30, 2026, 01:59:49 pm

Catherine O'Hara at 71...

Sad. Some iconic roles over the years.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2026, 02:46:26 pm »

Quote from: imref on January 30, 2026, 02:37:50 pm

Sad. Some iconic roles over the years.

For sure, and she's in the new show The Studio on Appletv.

blue911 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 30, 2026, 05:41:15 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on January 30, 2026, 01:59:49 pm

Catherine O'Hara at 71...

I lusted after her like a schoolboy seeing a Playboy bunny. The funniest human being ever. There was something about her that connected with my weird sense of humor

Edit: This one hurts. Like John Prine or Leon Russell.