DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[3fingers]

Just how rich *was* Davy Crockett, anyway? Did he get a cut of all that merch in 1955?

Coonskin caps had a high profit margin.
I have read that they sold something like 100 million dollars in Crockett swag. In 1955 dollars. I'll let somebody else figure that in current dollars.

 

[2jakes]

Barbara Bush, former First Lady dead at 92.

 

[ChiTownScion]

"Night Court" was one of the best sitcoms of the '80s, and I tried never to miss it. A great ensemble cast, and Anderson was exactly the sort of absurdist presence necessary to make it work. When I heard about his death, I was surprised that I hadn't thought of him in a very long time -- but in reading the news stories, it seems that was exactly what he wanted. He got out of the racket while the getting was good, and went off to do something he enjoyed. We should all be so lucky.

In my younger days I bore a marginal - marginal- resemblance to John Larroquette (prosecutor Dan Fielding). O, the fun of having total strangers come up to you on a street in downtown Chicago and exclaim "Wow! You look just like Dan Fielding, man!" (Kind of like your "I Love Lucy" resemblance observations of strangers?) It was always fun to tell them that I was actually a Public Defender- not a prosecutor.

 

[KY Gentleman]

There were a lot of similarities between "Night Court" and "Barney Miller," which was a big part of why I enjoyed it so much, and for good reason -- "Night Court" creator Reinhold Weege wrote for "Barney Miller," giving the show an impressive pedigree.

Nobody seems to recall “Dave’s World” which he starred in as well. He was very funny as Dave Berry in that series.

 

[KY Gentleman]

Barbara Bush, former First Lady dead at 92.

Loved her. RIP Mrs. Bush.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Yep..Mrs. Bush seemed like a wonderful lady...and what a great love story.

 

[Harp]

It was always fun to tell them that I was actually a Public Defender- not a prosecutor.

Defense is the more esteemed court chair sir.

 

[hatsRme]

Bruno Sammartino. Professional Wrestler from (IMO) its heyday. Bruno held "The Belt" for years. RIP

 

[Frunobulax]

Bruno Sammartino. Professional Wrestler from (IMO) its heyday. Bruno held "The Belt" for years. RIP

Yeah, back when wrestling was wrasslin'. Bruno was a great one.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[hatsRme]

Yeah, back when wrestling was wrasslin'. Bruno was a great one.

Yup! Always a good guy, never resorting to "foreign objects."

I remember seeing him once in Barre, Vermont in the later 60s.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Vern Troyer, the diminutive actor best known as Dr Evil's sidekick Mini Me in the Austin Powers films, died today. He was 49.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Mini-me wasn't a happy guy it seems, he had been battling alcoholism & depression for years. Poor chap.
R.I.P. Mr. Troyer.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Larry Harvey, co-founder of the arts festival ' Burning Man' held every year in the Black Rock desert, Nevada, died yesterday aged 70, probably from a stroke.

 

[Worf]

Jabo Starks, longtime drummer for James Brown... The sound will live on forever....

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/...-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

Worf

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Belgian singer, Maurane, very popular in Francophone Europe, was found dead in her house this morning, aged 57. As yet the cause is unknown.She had a warm voice but not an exceptional talent.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Pioneering lady film editor with outstanding resume, Oscar for Lawrence of Arabia:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/...ed-editor-of-acclaimed-movies-dies-at-92.html

 

[Doctor Strange]

Lois Lane actress Margot Kidder:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/margot-kidder-dead-superman-actress-was-69-1111613

 

[seres]

I remember seeing her is several of those films. RIP, Margot

 

[Frunobulax]

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[KY Gentleman]

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

That’s a nice movie memory. Well done.