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Celebrity Death Thread

Little Mac

Little Mac

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YCoCg said:
2023 isn't easing up, now it's Earl Born, R.I.P

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I searched his imdb to see what else he was in because his face is so recognizable. I was surprised to see how many video games he did voice acting for. Everything from World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, Metal Gear, Fall Out, Everquest, Tenchu, Eternal Darkness, Baldurs Gate and alot more.
 
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PuppetMaster

PuppetMaster

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Supermodel Tatjana Patitz Dead at 56
The iconic '90s German supermodel ruled the runway and starred in George Michael's famous "Freedom '90" music video

https://people.com/style/supermodel-tatjana-patitz-dead-at-56/
 
ChaosWalrus

ChaosWalrus

Neo Member
I like to post RIP messages on Facebook but attach pix of similar celebrities. For example, Richard Belzer’s passing was met witn a picture of Richard Lewis. Or when Kirstie Alley passed i posted a pix of shelly long.


Most people are on to me at this point but some dum dum inevitably comes along and takes the bait and tries to correct me. I insist I am right. They usually get snippy. Its childish but it makes me laugh. Every time.
 
GnomeChimpsky

GnomeChimpsky

Member
ChaosWalrus said:
I like to post RIP messages on Facebook but attach pix of similar celebrities. For example, Richard Belzer’s passing was met witn a picture of Richard Lewis. Or when Kirstie Alley passed i posted a pix of shelly long.


Most people are on to me at this point but some dum dum inevitably comes along and takes the bait and tries to correct me. I insist I am right. They usually get snippy. Its childish but it makes me laugh. Every time.
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Oof. Profile pic checks out!
 
nush

nush

Member
ChaosWalrus said:
I like to post RIP messages on Facebook but attach pix of similar celebrities. For example, Richard Belzer’s passing was met witn a picture of Richard Lewis. Or when Kirstie Alley passed i posted a pix of shelly long.


Most people are on to me at this point but some dum dum inevitably comes along and takes the bait and tries to correct me. I insist I am right. They usually get snippy. Its childish but it makes me laugh. Every time.
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You must be one of the "Kool kids".
 
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WhatDidHeSay?

Member
ChaosWalrus said:
I like to post RIP messages on Facebook but attach pix of similar celebrities. For example, Richard Belzer’s passing was met witn a picture of Richard Lewis. Or when Kirstie Alley passed i posted a pix of shelly long.


Most people are on to me at this point but some dum dum inevitably comes along and takes the bait and tries to correct me. I insist I am right. They usually get snippy. Its childish but it makes me laugh. Every time.
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Woooah, you crazy son of a bitch!

Wild, MAN!!
 
AV

AV

We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
www.tmz.com

Jerry Springer Dead at 79

Jerry Springer, one of the most influential and controversial figures in TV history, has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
www.tmz.com www.tmz.com
 
Marvel14

Marvel14

Banned
LegendOfKage said:
It kills me that a man who fought SO hard for the right to own his own image and his body of work finally achieved it, only to die young and have no one to leave it to. The record companies won in the end.
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No he lost. He was so controlling of his music dissemination and so obsessed with the rate of music he made and so hamstrung by having to make it challenging ( jazz daddy issues) that he made himself less and less relevant. If you go to Spotify you will see plenty of inferior artists with higher listener rates

He wasn't able to see that his most important legacy was the quality of his output and its reach. After Purple Rain he stopped spending enough time crafting each song and prioritising melody and rhythm. He still made great music and excellent songs but he could have been one of the top 10 artists with half the output at higher quality instead of top 50.
 
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LegendOfKage

LegendOfKage

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Marvel14 said:
No he lost. He was so controlling of his music dissemination and so obsessed with the rate of music he made and so hamstrung by having to make it challenging ( jazz daddy issues) that he made himself less and less relevant. If you go to Spotify you will see plenty of inferior artists with higher listener rates

He wasn't able to see that his most important legacy was the quality of his output and its reach. After Purple Rain he stopped spending enough time crafting each song and prioritising melody and rhythm. He still made great music and excellent songs but he could have been one of the top 10 artists with half the output at higher quality instead of top 50.
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You could very well be right, but there's also no way of knowing if his issues with his record label were the reason for all that. You're right that his albums became very uneven, but how can you know that was the only reason? And he still made wildly uneven albums for years after Purple Rain while he was still with his record label.
 
Marvel14

Marvel14

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LegendOfKage said:
You could very well be right, but there's also no way of knowing if his issues with his record label were the reason for all that. You're right that his albums became very uneven, but how can you know that was the only reason? And he still made wildly uneven albums for years after Purple Rain while he was still with his record label.
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I'm a super fan (if you couldn't tell) and there are so many songs that you can hear could have been amazing with some more work and focus on melody and hook.

My two favourite examples are Clouds and Screams of Passion...they both have killer hooks he just throws away instead of building the songs around them..

Even some of his classic songs..could have been better. The bridge in Raspberry Beret goes on for too long and completely detracts from the bouncy vibe of the whole song.
 
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Quasicat

Quasicat

Member
PuppetMaster said:
RIP Paul Reubens. Aka "Pee-wee Herman"

apnews.com

Pee-wee Herman actor and creator Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70

Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died.
apnews.com apnews.com
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What’s so sad about this is that he was fighting cancer for 6 years and told very few people about it. Apparently he kept this from all professional contacts as he didn’t want to be associated with it. I hope he was able to tell his friends and family because having cancer can make you feel really lonely.
 
StreetsofBeige

StreetsofBeige

Gold Member
OverHeat said:
Jesse Jane 😭
ew.com

Adult film star Jesse Jane, who appeared on 'Entourage' and 'Bad Girls Club,' found dead at 43

Jesse Jane, an adult film star who appeared in 'Entourage' and 'Bad Girls Club,' was found dead at age 43 alongside her boyfriend.
ew.com ew.com
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Ah that sucks. She used to be hot. Not surprisingly, drug related.

kruis said:
David Soul of "Starsky & Hutch" fame died three weeks ago.

ew.com

David Soul, 'Starsky & Hutch' actor, dies at 80

'Starsky & Hutch' actor David Soul has died at age 80 following 'a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family,' according to a statement.
ew.com ew.com
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I never watched the show, but I remember it on in the 80s. I googled it now and didnt know the show was actually 1975-1979. I guess all the times I saw TV ads or listings in Starweek (a similar thing to TV Guide) were actually all reruns.
 
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jason10mm

Gold Member
I considered if he rated his own thread, but probably not.

But RIP to Louis Gossette Jr, who was in a good number of great films back in the day.

MSN

www.msn.com

Got an oscar for this outstanding role in Officer and a Gentleman
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Underrated classic sci-fi Enemy Mine

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and perpetual early cable rerun fodder Iron Eagle

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and COUNTLESS others.

It's been a HELL of a year for black actors, damn.
 
AJUMP23

AJUMP23

Gold Member
jason10mm said:
I considered if he rated his own thread, but probably not.

But RIP to Louis Gossette Jr, who was in a good number of great films back in the day.

MSN

www.msn.com

Got an oscar for this outstanding role in Officer and a Gentleman
oaX9H8h.jpg


Underrated classic sci-fi Enemy Mine

jebHiRB.jpg


and perpetual early cable rerun fodder Iron Eagle

HcknQD7.jpg


and COUNTLESS others.

It's been a HELL of a year for black actors, damn.
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He was brilliant. Always loved his films.
 
Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Gold Member
jason10mm said:
I considered if he rated his own thread, but probably not.

But RIP to Louis Gossette Jr, who was in a good number of great films back in the day.

MSN

www.msn.com

Got an oscar for this outstanding role in Officer and a Gentleman
oaX9H8h.jpg


Underrated classic sci-fi Enemy Mine

jebHiRB.jpg


and perpetual early cable rerun fodder Iron Eagle

HcknQD7.jpg


and COUNTLESS others.

It's been a HELL of a year for black actors, damn.
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JAWS 3 baby
 
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