Re: tOfficial 2021 Celebrity/Notable Deaths Thread

[Floyd Robertson]

I was a fan of JR in my youth. And those wacky Astros unis. Slightly better than the ChiSox pajama look.

Legendary Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard dies at age 71

Loved him. My dad coached Vern Rhule at Colman high school in the early to mid 60’s. I think he was a teammate for a while.

Who was the pitcher in the 70’s that they said pitched a no hitter on acid?  Was it him or Doc Ellis?

Dock

[Heat Miser]

I was a fan of JR in my youth. And those wacky Astros unis. Slightly better than the ChiSox pajama look.

Legendary Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard dies at age 71

Loved him. My dad coached Vern Rhule at Colman high school in the early to mid 60’s. I think he was a teammate for a while.

Who was the pitcher in the 70’s that they said pitched a no hitter on acid?  Was it him or Doc Ellis?

Never heard that story, but we should all play "6 degrees of Dwags separation" on tSwill sometime. Name a random person & see if Dwags has a story that connects him to the person. e.g. Dwags=>Dwags Dad=>Vern Rhule=>JR Richard. Boom.

BTW...Vern Ruhle was a ridiculously common baseball card when I was growing up. Seemed every pack I bought had a Vern Ruhle in it. Couldn't trade those away for dirt.

1980 Astros: Nolan Ryan, JR Richard, Vern Ruhle. Nice.

[DWags]

Loved him. My dad coached Vern Rhule at Colman high school in the early to mid 60’s. I think he was a teammate for a while.

Who was the pitcher in the 70’s that they said pitched a no hitter on acid?  Was it him or Doc Ellis?

Never heard that story, but we should all play "6 degrees of Dwags separation" on tSwill sometime. Name a random person & see if Dwags has a story that connects him to the person. e.g. Dwags=>Dwags Dad=>Vern Rhule=>JR Richard. Boom.

BTW...Vern Ruhle was a ridiculously common baseball card when I was growing up. Seemed every pack I bought had a Vern Ruhle in it. Couldn't trade those away for dirt.

1980 Astros: Nolan Ryan, JR Richard, Vern Ruhle. Nice.

Lol. True. My dad would tell us there was a better player on his high school team but got messed up in Vietnam. Ruhle’s mom just passed away a couple years ago. He, of course died a while back.


It was Doc Ellis on acid for the no hitter.

[Heat Miser]

Reports are indicating JR Richard died from Covid.

[Heat Miser]

Kool's Gang has gotten smaller.

KOOL & THE GANG SAX PLAYER DENNIS THOMAS DEAD AT 70

[MiamiSpartan]

It would be kool if they have a nice celebration of his life.

[kingstonlake]

I'll always cherish their contribution to R&B.

[tGreenWay]

It would be kool if they have a nice celebration of his life.

Somebody said they’d get down on it right away.

[kingstonlake]

It would be kool if they have a nice celebration of his life.

Somebody said they’d get down on it right away.

If they have it outdoors I hope it's not Too Hot

[DWags]

This Takes My Heart. In a Summer of Madness, this news is just Too Hot to handle.

[kingstonlake]

Didn't know he was that sick. I feel misled.

[tGreenWay]

If he hasn’t been embalmed yet, he wouldnt be smelling too fresh. In this heat, he’d be smelling like a funky man.

[Floyd Robertson]

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[The Pantry]

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This news saddens me. Would love to see some Night Court reruns.

[MiamiSpartan]

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This news saddens me. Would love to see some Night Court reruns.

One of my favorite shows.

So close on the heels of Mac dying, too.

[tGreenWay]

Bobby Bowden. RIP.

[Cameron]

RIP Trevor Moore from Whitest Kids U Know, dead at 41.

https://deadline.com/2021/08/trevor-moore-the-whitest-kids-u-know-41-obituary-1234811024/amp/

[kingstonlake]

Tony Esposito

[Floyd Robertson]

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Death: A puzzle Maki Kaji couldn't solve.

[tGreenWay]

Bill Freehan.

Bill Freehan, catcher for 1968 World Series-champion Tigers, dies at 79

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/08/19/bill-freehan-catcher-1968-champion-detroit-tigers-dies-79/8192888002/

[Floyd Robertson]

Bill Freehan.

Bill Freehan, catcher for 1968 World Series-champion Tigers, dies at 79

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/08/19/bill-freehan-catcher-1968-champion-detroit-tigers-dies-79/8192888002/

R.I.P.

I don't know if I've ever told my Freehan story. He lived about four streets over in my subdivision in the late 60s. I learned this the year after the 68 World Series, so I would have been 9. Me and a buddy ride our bikes over to their house and ring the doorbell, hoping to catch Bill for an autograph. Mrs. Freehan opens the door and says hello boys, what can I do for you? We politely explain that wanted to get Bill's autograph. She says he'd love to but then points out the Tigers are on a road trip.

Nice job checking the checking schedule

[tGreenWay]

Bill Freehan.

Bill Freehan, catcher for 1968 World Series-champion Tigers, dies at 79

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/08/19/bill-freehan-catcher-1968-champion-detroit-tigers-dies-79/8192888002/

R.I.P.

I don't know if I've ever told my Freehan story. He lived about four streets over in my subdivision in the late 60s. I learned this the year after the 68 World Series, so I would have been 9. Me and a buddy ride our bikes over to their house and ring the doorbell, hoping to catch Bill for an autograph. Mrs. Freehan opens the door and says hello boys, what can I do for you? We politely explain that wanted to get Bill's autograph. She says he'd love to but then points out the Tigers are on a road trip.

Nice job checking the checking schedule

Cut yourself some slack. Most nine year olds aren’t thinking that logically.

[MiamiSpartan]

Bill Freehan.

Bill Freehan, catcher for 1968 World Series-champion Tigers, dies at 79

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/08/19/bill-freehan-catcher-1968-champion-detroit-tigers-dies-79/8192888002/

R.I.P.

I don't know if I've ever told my Freehan story. He lived about four streets over in my subdivision in the late 60s. I learned this the year after the 68 World Series, so I would have been 9. Me and a buddy ride our bikes over to their house and ring the doorbell, hoping to catch Bill for an autograph. Mrs. Freehan opens the door and says hello boys, what can I do for you? We politely explain that wanted to get Bill's autograph. She says he'd love to but then points out the Tigers are on a road trip.

Nice job checking the checking schedule

So did you go back after the Tigers were back in town?

I don't remember Freehan playing, but I always liked him because I think his was the first baseball card of a player from the 68 team that I ever got. Probably because it wasn't all that expensive compared to an Al Kaline card.

[Floyd Robertson]

R.I.P.

I don't know if I've ever told my Freehan story. He lived about four streets over in my subdivision in the late 60s. I learned this the year after the 68 World Series, so I would have been 9. Me and a buddy ride our bikes over to their house and ring the doorbell, hoping to catch Bill for an autograph. Mrs. Freehan opens the door and says hello boys, what can I do for you? We politely explain that wanted to get Bill's autograph. She says he'd love to but then points out the Tigers are on a road trip.

Nice job checking the checking schedule

So did you go back after the Tigers were back in town?

I don't remember Freehan playing, but I always liked him because I think his was the first baseball card of a player from the 68 team that I ever got. Probably because it wasn't all that expensive compared to an Al Kaline card.

Despite it being a less than five minute bike ride away, we never went back. Probably moved on to catching toads, pulling pony tails and finding Gordie Howe's house.

[Floyd Robertson]

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[tGreenWay]

So did you go back after the Tigers were back in town?

I don't remember Freehan playing, but I always liked him because I think his was the first baseball card of a player from the 68 team that I ever got. Probably because it wasn't all that expensive compared to an Al Kaline card.

Despite it being a less than five minute bike ride away, we never went back. Probably moved on to catching toads, pulling pony tails and finding Gordie Howe's house.

We stopped by the house of the lady down the street who always gave away free candy, and we always went back. And by ‘we’ I mean ‘me’. I was the fat kid in the neighborhood.

[Motown Spartan]

FYI...On August 16, 2027 we will find out what really happened to Elvis. That is the day his autopsy report will be unsealed.

[AvgMSUJoe]

FYI...On August 16, 2027 we will find out what really happened to Elvis. That is the day his autopsy report will be unsealed.

Wait... He didn't die on the shitter eating a PB and banana sandwich while high outta his mind on pain killers?

If no, Probably aliens or marxists.

(BTW, He never meant shit to me, strait up racist, sucka was simple and plain, motherfuckin him and John Wayne...)

[tGreenWay]

FYI...On August 16, 2027 we will find out what really happened to Elvis. That is the day his autopsy report will be unsealed.

I always say hi to him when I hit the BK drive-thru in Kalamazoo.

[SawGreen]

Bill Freehan.

Bill Freehan, catcher for 1968 World Series-champion Tigers, dies at 79

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/08/19/bill-freehan-catcher-1968-champion-detroit-tigers-dies-79/8192888002/

In my neighborhood, we had a Billy, McAuliffe and a Jimmy. They morphed into Freehan, Dick and Northrup on the sandlot.

[tGreenWay]

Country music’s Tom T. Hall.


https://amp.tennessean.com/amp/8219502002

[tGreenWay]

I… love…
coffee in a cup,
nuts on a truck,
and smoothies with kale.
And I… love… you, too.

[tGreenWay]

I… love…
goats that fall down,
the hussies in town,
and Garbage Pail Kids.
And I… love… you, too.

[kingstonlake]

Don Everly and Little Suzie will not be waking up.

[Floyd Robertson]

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Rod and Eddie Giacomin can now practice together again.

[The Pantry]

Tallest American, who stood 7-foot-8, dies of heart disease in Minnesota

Told the story before about going to get a haircut and seeing the tallest person I'd ever seen...my cutter said he was 7' 7" and a regular customer.  Whoever he was may now have the title of tallest American.

[Robert J Sakimano]

RIP Charlie Watts.

[Floyd Robertson]

RIP Charlie Watts.

That's a hard one. RIP.

[Robert J Sakimano]

RIP Charlie Watts.

That's a hard one. RIP.

the literal heartbeat of the Stones.

[kingstonlake]

Shit. RIP my man.

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