DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[Lean'n'mean]

American director & producer Richard Donner has died aged 91.

 

[Frunobulax]

American director & producer Richard Donner has died aged 91.

He always had trouble entertaining in Hollywood. Nobody ever wanted to go when they were invited to "the Donner party."

 

[Just Jim]

Charlie Robinson, best known for playing Mac on Night Court, passed away Sunday.

 

[Zombie_61]

Charlie Robinson, best known for playing Mac on Night Court, passed away Sunday.

That's a shame. I always liked him.

 

[Just Jim]

That's a shame. I always liked him.

I'm in the same boat. He was always a competent actor that (other than Mac) when I saw the news I could only recognize a familiar face I'd seen dozens of times. It took me a moment to think of roles he'd played.

I saw him onstage a couple of times, and it was the same way: halfway through the performance I'd recognize him. I wish I'd been able to see him as Willy Loman.

 

[MisterCairo]

Charlie Robinson, best known for playing Mac on Night Court, passed away Sunday.

One of my favourite shows in the 80s. Sad loss.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Amy Winehouse's 10th day of death!

 

[Trenchfriend]

Amy Winehouse's 10th day of death!

 

[Just Jim]

Jackie Mason, one of the last of the Borscht Belt comedians, has passed away. Aside from being a comedy great, he was known for voicing Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky, father of Krusty the Clown on The Simpsons. He had a great voice and comedic presence.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jackie-mason-one-last-borscht-004940605.html

 

[MisterCairo]

^
A very class act. Glad he had a good innings.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/jackie-mason-obituary-1.6116317

 

[MisterCairo]

NOOOOOOO!!!

https://etcanada.com/news/805293/dusty-hill-legendary-zz-top-bassist-dead-at-72/amp/

Never got the chance to see them live.

Never will. Too soon.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...fkM0X64I=&shth=OIP.wdsNKgJ-B8A3JDGFks4chQHaLH

 

[Zombie_61]

I read about Dusty Hill's passing earlier today as well. I've also never seen them perform live (well, live on video, but...) and was hoping to do so one day. One of my first thoughts was what Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard are going to do now--bring on Elwood Francis as bassist, or just call it a day and hang it up. I suppose we'll find out eventually.

 

[belfastboy]

Jackie Mason, one of the last of the Borscht Belt comedians, has passed away. Aside from being a comedy great, he was known for voicing Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky, father of Krusty the Clown on The Simpsons. He had a great voice and comedic presence.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jackie-mason-one-last-borscht-004940605.html

Comedic genius

 

[belfastboy]

Amy Winehouse's 10th day of death!

A true giant talent

 

[Zombie_61]

Amy Winehouse's 10th day of death!

When I first heard her song "Rehab" on the radio I liked it and thought she was going to go far. Then I heard the rest of the album, and "Rehab" was the only song on the album with it's own energy; everything else sounded like easy listening from the early-1960s. Then the reports of drug abuse and such, and...well, "Rehab" suddenly wasn't so funny.

 

[BobHufford]

"But wait -- there's more" (Well ... let's hope so)

Ron Popeil, inventor and king of TV pitchmen, dies at 86

https://apnews.com/article/business...t-ron-popeil-9b58dabb751fb23f7d08d0d32e32ca5f

 

[MisterCairo]

Yes, sad indeed.

Give your Veg-O-Matic a hug...

https://etcanada.com/news/805427/ron-popeil-inventor-and-king-of-tv-pitchmen-dies-at-86/amp/

 

[Doctor Strange]

I plead guilty to having ordered a Veg-O-Matic as a gift for my mom when I was a dumb kid. It hardly got used.

 

[M Brown]

I read about Dusty Hill's passing earlier today as well. I've also never seen them perform live (well, live on video, but...) and was hoping to do so one day. One of my first thoughts was what Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard are going to do now--bring on Elwood Francis as bassist, or just call it a day and hang it up. I suppose we'll find out eventually.

it's always a sad day when one of our music icons passes. I've been enjoying ZZ Top's music since 1971 when I first saw them live. They were just a little old blues band from Texas back then.
Over the years I was able to catch several of their shows and even had backstage, all access passes at one of their concerts. I shared some beers with them on that night after the show.
Behind the glitter and celebrity they are each just regular human beings who caught a roller coaster ride to rock and roll fame. And I can't imagine how the band will move forward without Dusty. Besides being a solid bassist who fit the music perfectly and crated a masterful 'lead bass' groove, he was also the perfect counter to Billy's swagger, both musically and visually, bringing the entertainment value of their act to a level no one else could possibly achieve.
Maybe it's just time to hang up the spurs and let the legacy speak for itself.

 

[Frunobulax]

"But wait -- there's more" (Well ... let's hope so)

Ron Popeil, inventor and king of TV pitchmen, dies at 86

https://apnews.com/article/business...t-ron-popeil-9b58dabb751fb23f7d08d0d32e32ca5f

My father loved his Pocket Fisherman.