This is the thread for all things dead.

Could be a bad year for Mary Poppins fans...

 

Edited June 19, 20241 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76 (msn.com)

4 hours ago, iHeart said:

https://tvline.com/news/richard-lewis-dead-curb-your-enthusiasm-stand-up-comedy-obituary-1235175453/

Really good self-deprecating comedian back in the days. 

3 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76 (msn.com)

Can’t beat the grim reaper 😂

Edited February 29, 20241 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

man, he was my first PM (as in he was PM when I was born)

 

Edited February 29, 20241 yr by iHeart

Brian Mulroney, former prime minister, dead at 84 (msn.com)

Not the greatest PM in Canadian history. He brought in the free trade agreement, with the US & Mexico, saw the CF 18 contract given to Bombardier in Montreal rather than Boeing in Winnipeg which led to the rise of Western Populism & the Reform Party with the slogan, "The West Wants In". He brought in the GST, the Meech Lake Accords & had a few scandals in his second term that caused the Liberals to come back... Certainly Jean Chretien's career was resurrected from the ashes because of it. May he Rest in Peace.

Edited March 1, 20241 yr by SpeedFlex27

4 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Not the greatest PM in Canadian history. He brought in the free trade agreement, with the US & Mexico, saw the CF 18 contract given to Bombardier in Montreal rather than Boeing in Winnipeg which led to the rise of Western Populism & the Reform Party with the slogan, "The West Wants In". He brought in the GST, the Meech Lake Accords & had a few scandals in his second term that caused the Liberals to come back... Certainly Jean Chretien's career was resurrected from the ashes because of it. May he Rest in Peace.

Airbu$

I only see Al's posts when someone quotes them, but honestly half of what he said about Mulroney makes me very glad he was PM. And because I don't want even MORE demerits, I'm going to end the Poli talk at that ...

18 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Not the greatest PM in Canadian history. He brought in the free trade agreement, with the US & Mexico, saw the CF 18 contract given to Bombardier in Montreal rather than Boeing in Winnipeg which led to the rise of Western Populism & the Reform Party with the slogan, "The West Wants In". He brought in the GST, the Meech Lake Accords & had a few scandals in his second term that caused the Liberals to come back... Certainly Jean Chretien's career was resurrected from the ashes because of it. May he Rest in Peace.

It was Bristol not Boeing.

14 hours ago, Noeller said:

I only see Al's posts when someone quotes them, but honestly half of what he said about Mulroney makes me very glad he was PM. And because I don't want even MORE demerits, I'm going to end the Poli talk at that ...

Typical Noeller. I wasn't criticizing. I was listing some of the things he did by memory. Hence Boeing & not Bristol Arerospace. Noeller was 6 when Mulroney was PM.

https://deadline.com/2024/03/janice-burgess-dead-backyardigans-creator-1235846386/

Ronnie King of The Stampeders (such an unfortunate name) passed away. Lotta hits from that group over the years... have always loved Minstrel Gypsy and, of course, Sweet City Woman was huge. They're apparently going to continue with previously planned "Final" tour....

35 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Ronnie King of The Stampeders (such an unfortunate name) passed away. Lotta hits from that group over the years... have always loved Minstrel Gypsy and, of course, Sweet City Woman was huge. They're apparently going to continue with previously planned "Final" tour....

Cool guitar, especially for that time/era.

 

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/wicked-tuna-star-charlie-griffin-dead-after-boating-accident/

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/espns-chris-mortensenn-dead-at-age-72/

42 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Ronnie King of The Stampeders (such an unfortunate name) passed away. Lotta hits from that group over the years... have always loved Minstrel Gypsy and, of course, Sweet City Woman was huge. They're apparently going to continue with previously planned "Final" tour....

just another video where I have to go....what were they thinking/doing back in the 70's?  

On 2024-03-05 at 4:32 PM, iHeart said:

 

I bought this album in 1971 when I was in Grade 9. I played it over & over until I wore out the grooves on the album & it started popping & skipping.

 

https://people.com/steve-lawrence-dead-age-88-alzheimers-disease-singer-eydie-8553703?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=manual&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

https://people.com/steve-lawrence-dead-age-88-alzheimers-disease-singer-eydie-8553703?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=manual&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com

 

Dragon Ball: Japan manga creator Akira Toriyama dies

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68444060

 

Dragon Ball Z,   Chrono Trigger,   so many other things that he designed that I used to enjoy back in my childhood.   Crappy

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/karl-wallinger-world-party-dead-1235938501/

Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/11/entertainment/eric-carmen-death/index.html

 

Edited March 12, 20241 yr by WinnipegGordo

5 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/11/entertainment/eric-carmen-death/index.html

 

I'm a sucker for 80s love songs.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/paul-alexander-polio-survivor-iron-lung-70-years-dies-78-covid-diagnos-rcna143137

https://deadline.com/2024/03/joe-camp-dead-benji-1235859874/