DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[Zombie_61]

R.I.P. Moriarty.

 

[Harp]

I first remember Gavin Mcleod from "McHale's Navy."

And it must be noted he was a performer in one of the greatest war movies ever mad, "Kelly's Heroes."

He also appeared in The Sand Pebbles.

 

[Zombie_61]

F. Lee Bailey, arguably best known for his participation in the O.J. Simpson trial, died on Thursday. He was 87 years old. Bailey died in Georgia where he was in a hospice facility according to his son Bendrix.

 

[Harp]

^^^When I was in law school his name bespoke a barrister maverick all sought to emulate.
Sadly, his eloquence before the bar led to personal and professional distract, to the detriment of his standing in the law.
His autobio For The Defense arguably remains recommended One-L must read fare.

 

[MisterCairo]

He also appeared in The Sand Pebbles.

And as a jerk in The Party...

 

[MisterCairo]

Arrogant and entitled, but hey, we lawyers often are...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/f-lee-bailey-dead-1.6052396

 

[Harp]

Arrogant and entitled, but hey, we lawyers often are...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/f-lee-bailey-dead-1.6052396

I read For The Defense in law school; admired his chutzpah, thorough sound case/trial preparation,
and watched his cross of Fuhrman live during Simpson; yet it was evident that his fast ball had slipped some speed.
Lousy cross, slip shod grasping at straws, the whole junior varsity legal debate squad retained-including Coleman,
whom I later once met (and I refrained from asking the ???s never answered)-simply played on the evident biased
jury (voir dire anyone?)-a sham trial, sham verdict, and Ito well out of his league. I digress.... Bailey did the whore
routine, to absolutely no effect, except to make a fool of himself. Why Bailey failed to exercise greater discretion
in his clientele choices eludes easy definition unless egotistical motive is considered.
In the end, Bailey was his own worst enemy.

 

[Tiki Tom]

R.I.P., Clarence Williams III of The Mod Squad.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/clarence-williams-iii-dead-mod-squad_n_60bd8a8de4b0e80b577e2102

 

[MisterCairo]

R.I.P., Clarence Williams III of The Mod Squad.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/clarence-williams-iii-dead-mod-squad_n_60bd8a8de4b0e80b577e2102

Mod Squad was one of the coolest thi games I watched, reruns by the time I saw itbin the late 70s.

81, and still cool. Get screened for colon cancer folks.

 

[MisterCairo]

I said this before, I will say it again:

Dammit all to hell.

 

[MisterCairo]

Actor Ernie Lively, father of Blake and in law to Ryan Reynolds, has died, aged 74:

https://www.etonline.com/media/vide...r-and-blake-livelys-dad-dies-at-74-167151?amp

 

[MisterCairo]

Sad, but inevitable.

Ned Beatty, amazing actor, has died, aged 83:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ned-beatty-obit-1.6064539

You can link to the Deliverance scene when appropriate...

 

[belfastboy]

R.I.P., Clarence Williams III of The Mod Squad.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/clarence-williams-iii-dead-mod-squad_n_60bd8a8de4b0e80b577e2102

Noooo, not Linc!

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Sad, but inevitable.

Ned Beatty, amazing actor, has died, aged 83:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ned-beatty-obit-1.6064539

You can link to the Deliverance scene when appropriate...

Strange how life pans out. Ned was in & narrated ' The Life & times of Judge Roy Bean" (1972) & then played Judge Roy Bean in ' Streets of Laredo.' (1995)

 

[OldStrummer]

Frank Bonner, ‘WKRP in Cincinnati' star, dead at 79

Remember "Herb Tarlek," the goofy sales guy?

 

[MisterCairo]

Frank Bonner, ‘WKRP in Cincinnati' star, dead at 79

Remember "Herb Tarlek," the goofy sales guy?

Dammit...

 

[Frunobulax]

Frank Bonner, ‘WKRP in Cincinnati' star, dead at 79

Remember "Herb Tarlek," the goofy sales guy?

"Herb, I want you to go out to the parking garage, pick out the ugliest seat upholstery you can find, and wear it home."
Jennifer Marlow.

 

[Zombie_61]

"Herb, I want you to go out to the parking garage, pick out the ugliest seat upholstery you can find, and wear it home."
Jennifer Marlow.

In another episode, referring to the suit Herb Tarlek (Frank Bonner) was wearing Venus Flytrap remarked "Somewhere out there there's a Volkswagen with no seats." One of Herb's suits was actually made from the seat covers of an old Volkswagen. Rest in peace Mr. Bonner.

 

[Touchofevil]

Frank Bonner, ‘WKRP in Cincinnati' star, dead at 79

Remember "Herb Tarlek," the goofy sales guy?

Yes, I do. Bonner was so good at playing such a sleazy weaselly but still likable guy.

 

[MisterCairo]