"He's dead, Jim" - The 20XX Death Thread

[Northwestcoug]

Bummer. What knockers!

Sthank you doctor!

[PaloAltoCougar]

Ah man. Teri Garr, 79, from multiple sclerosis.

I need a weekend to rewatch Young Frankenstein, Mr. Mom, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, etc. etc.

Bummer. What knockers!

[Northwestcoug]

Ah man. Teri Garr, 79, from multiple sclerosis.

I need a weekend to rewatch Young Frankenstein, Mr. Mom, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, etc. etc.

[Shaka]

I guess Fernando - 'heard the drums" - and went home.

No more breathing through his eyelids.

[Bo Diddley]

I guess Fernando - 'heard the drums" - and went home.

Mrs. Diddley would love the reference (because, you know, ABBA).

[clackamascoug]

I guess Fernando - 'heard the drums" - and went home.

[happyone]

As a Dodger fan, his rookie year (1981) was quite a ride!!!

https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/fernando-valenzuela-dies

[Bo Diddley]

Fernandomaina is no more

Former Dodger phenom Fernando Valenzulea was 63

He had one of the greatest starts to a career is history, in 1981 he pitched an opening day complete came shut out and had 5 shutouts before the end of May.

Wow. That's young. I remember him well from my youth.

[happyone]

Fernandomaina is no more

Former Dodger phenom Fernando Valenzulea was 63

He had one of the greatest starts to a career is history, in 1981 he pitched an opening day complete came shut out and had 5 shutouts before the end of May.

[happyone]

What a week!

Maggie Smith - probably most famous for her role as Mrs MacGonagal (SP) in the Harry Potter Movies. I first remember seeing her in the movie "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" in the early 70s

Chris Christopherson - singer/song writer, actor, helicopter pilot - I remember watching "Heaven's Gate" a week or so after it opened in a 500 seat theater and I and the person I went with were about the only 2 people in attendance.

and today a couple of great hall of fame level athletes

Pete Rose and Dikembe Mutombo
As we all know Mr. Rose was banned from even being considered for the Baseball HF because of gambling, but if only athletic accomplishments were considered, he definetely should be there.

What I remember about Dikemeo was his finger wag after blocking a shot

All but Dikembe were in their 80s, but Dikembe was only 58 - brain cancer

[grapevine]

Barbara Smith the relief society President of the church was interviewed by him when the church opposed era. That would be interesting. Me of the better daytime talk show hosts. Liberal in many ways himself.

[USUC]

Phil Donahue, at 88. He looked old to me in the 80's, I would have thought he was much older or already passed.

As a kid, Donahue was a punchline. Talked about as an unserious showman. But in various clips I have seen over the years with him, regardless of the guest, he seemed to engage them with serious questions. I can't imagine any daytime folks doing that today.

Being the classical liberal that I am, I am obligated to mention the greatest interviews he ever did was with Milton Friedman. Such an amazing platform for his ideas. Those are great interviews.

[Northwestcoug]

Phil Donahue, at 88. He looked old to me in the 80's, I would have thought he was much older or already passed.

[falafel]

Bob Newhart dead at 94.

This one is a bummer. Buddy the Elf smashing up houses in the north pole last night.

[Uncle Ted]

Lou Dobbs, dead at 78.