The Notable Death Thread

[Rath Darkblade]

They're both risky sports, but it's kinda like how the real Red Baron got shot down by AAA, not another fighter. Just seems wrong to go out that way.

The Red Baron was shot down by the American Automobile Association? *googles* Oh, wait.

AFAIK, anti-aircraft artillery was in its infancy during WW1, but Richtofen was shot down in April 1918, towards the end of the war. The anti-aircraft artillery generally credited with shooting down the Red Baron consisted of machine guns and possibly some light artillery, primarily used for ground-based defense. The technology was relatively primitive and not designed for anti-aircraft, so a ground-based machine gunner probably got lucky.

 

[Rad Scribbler]

RIP to the careers of the 2 executives caught getting up close and personal at a Coldplay concert.

The fallout from their liaison secre’te must be astronomical.

 

[Selluwud]

RIP to the careers of the the 2 executives caught getting up close and personal at a Coldplay concert.

The fallout from their liaison secre’te must be astronomical.

 

[Louanne Learning]

I think it's the biggest viral moment in history. here's another spoof of it:

 

[Homer Potvin]

As if you'd need another reason not to go to a Coldplay show.

 

[Louanne Learning]

 

[Rath Darkblade]

I feel bad for Mr. Byron's wife and family, and for Mrs. Cabot's husband and family.

I see Mr. Byron's wife has already divorced him, but I could care less. He made his bed, and now he must lie in it. (With Mrs. Cabot, I suppose ... or should that be Miss Cabot?)

Whether either of them keep their jobs in the long term is up to their employer, but I don't think they will.

 

[Madman Starryteller]

Malcolm-Jamal Warner is no more. I remember his role as Kurdy in Jeremiah, a great actor.

 

[Homer Potvin]

Malcolm-Jamal Warner is no more. I remember his role as Kurdy in Jeremiah, a great actor.

Holy shit! Drowned at 54, not much older than me. I'll always remember him as Theo Huxtable, though I doubt they'll be any Cosby Show reruns in the near future. RIP, brother.

 

[Selluwud]

Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76​

The Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2003​

 

[Rad Scribbler]

Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76​

The Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2003​

Unbelievable. Him and Black Sabbath performed their farewell concert only a couple of weeks ago. RIP.

 

[Selluwud]

I saw Ozzy with Black Sabbath in 1971 singing a mind bending performance of "Iron Man"

 

[Iain Aschendale]

Ah shit. I saw him in 1992 (No More Tours tour) and... 1994? The Retirement Sucks tour. Amazing showman and despite everything seemed like a decent guy. Sleep well, dark prince.

 

[Night Herald]

Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76​

The Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2003​

Well, that sucks. I rocked out so many times to Ozzy and/or Black Sabbath back in the day. RIP.

 

[Homer Potvin]

I've been saying all day that 76 probably beat his life expectancy by 50 years. I haven't pulled an electric guitar out in a month to focus on my acoustic, but I might make an exception tonight.

 

[Seven Crowns]

Oh no.

I've listened to thousands of hours of Ozzy.
I'll listen to thousands more.

 

[Rath Darkblade]

RIP Ozzy.

 

[Louanne Learning]

At my younger sister's home recently all us women danced in the grass. The first song my older, 70-year-old sister requested was Paranoid. She's always loved that song.

 

[JLT]

At my younger sister's home recently all us women danced in the grass. The first song my older, 70-year-old sister requested was Paranoid. She's always loved that song.

Ramblin Jack Elliott had a wonderful performance piece called "912 Green Street." No singing, just reminiscing to a soft accompaniment on his guitar. One of the images was of a woman dancing naked under a banana tree in a soft rain. Definitely worth a listen, because he is a master storyteller:

 

[Rad Scribbler]

George Kooymans, aged 77, and guitarist for Golden Earring, passed away today. RIP.