Re: tOfficial 2023 Celebrity/Notable Deaths Thread

by **DWags** 2023-01-27, 00:26

Billy Packer

by **Trapper Gus** 2023-01-27, 08:30

Always thought of him as the most professional of broadcasters, RIP.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2023-01-27, 10:22

Trapper Gus wrote:Always thought of him as the most professional of broadcasters, RIP.

dude was a total misogynist.

I lived in Winston-Salem, NC for a couple of years after undergrad. He had to live somewhere nearby, 'cause I ran into him at the local grocery store quite a few times. I'd always just nod and do the "whassup" thing. This was maybe about 1993-94.

but, growing up in ACC country in the 70's and early 80's, he was an icon. Back when all/most games were regionally televised, if that.

by **Trapper Gus** 2023-01-27, 11:32

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Trapper Gus wrote:Always thought of him as the most professional of broadcasters, RIP.
dude was a total misogynist.

I lived in Winston-Salem, NC for a couple of years after undergrad. He had to live somewhere nearby, 'cause I ran into him at the local grocery store quite a few times. I'd always just nod and do the "whassup" thing. This was maybe about 1993-94.

but, growing up in ACC country in the 70's and early 80's, he was an icon. Back when all/most games were regionally televised, if that.

that is too bad, was he married?

by **Motown Spartan** 2023-01-27, 11:46

He was a douche that would harp on a team or players negative qualities while often overlooking the positives. Perfect for Swill MSU fans.

by MSU addict 2023-01-27, 11:56

Trapper Gus wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:
dude was a total misogynist.

I lived in Winston-Salem, NC for a couple of years after undergrad. He had to live somewhere nearby, 'cause I ran into him at the local grocery store quite a few times. I'd always just nod and do the "whassup" thing. This was maybe about 1993-94.

but, growing up in ACC country in the 70's and early 80's, he was an icon. Back when all/most games were regionally televised, if that.

that is too bad, was he married?

His wife of 50 years died in April of last year.

by **tGreenWay** 2023-01-29, 18:08

Actor Annie Wersching. She played a big role for awhile on 24 and had roles in several other series. She portrayed a creepy plastic surgeon in a short recurring role on Castle. Only 45. Fuck cancer.

https://www.yahoo.com/now/24-runaways-actor-annie-wersching-210229961.html

by **Floyd Robertson** 2023-01-30, 08:22

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by **Floyd Robertson** 2023-01-30, 10:05

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So who did the best cover of Money? The Beatles, The Flying Lizards?

by **NigelUno** 2023-01-30, 11:18

The Golden Jet

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by **Jake from State Farm** 2023-01-30, 11:35

Lisa Loring, the first Wednesday of the 'Addams Family,' dies at 64

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2023-01-30, 12:19

Wednesday had a case of the Mondays.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2023-01-30, 12:59

NigelUno wrote:The Golden Jet

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Shook Hull's hand at Gibralter Trade Center about 20 years ago when he was walking in for a card show / signing and I was walking out. Pretty cool considering I was watching him play 30 years before that. I don't think I ever head about the Hitler interview or spousal abuse though.

by **kingstonlake** 2023-01-30, 13:16

Was it a sudden death loss?

by **DWags** 2023-01-30, 16:00

kingstonlake wrote:Was it a sudden death loss?

Heard he red lined.

by **tGreenWay** 2023-01-30, 16:07

kingstonlake wrote:Was it a sudden death loss?

Puck off.

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by **tGreenWay** 2023-01-30, 16:18

Floyd Robertson wrote:
NigelUno wrote:The Golden Jet

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Shook Hull's hand at Gibralter Trade Center about 20 years ago when he was walking in for a card show / signing and I was walking out. Pretty cool considering I was watching him play 30 years before that. I don't think I ever head about the Hitler interview or spousal abuse though.

By ‘98, I was back in school and kept my head down to finish up. Paid no attention to outside forces. Like you, I had not heard about Hull’s interview, nor his abusive past. This article is a real eye opener. I’m also not surprised the Blackhawks welcomed Hull back into the fold. It might also Bee one reason why LWS loves his ‘Hawks.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2023-01-30, 16:21

tGreenWay wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

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Shook Hull's hand at Gibralter Trade Center about 20 years ago when he was walking in for a card show / signing and I was walking out. Pretty cool considering I was watching him play 30 years before that. I don't think I ever head about the Hitler interview or spousal abuse though.

By ‘98, I was back in school and kept my head down to finish up. Paid no attention to outside forces. Like you, I had not heard about Hull’s interview, nor his abusive past. This article is a real eye opener. I’m also not surprised the Blackhawks welcomed Hull back into the fold. It might also Bee one reason why LWS loves his ‘Hawks.

Media was obviously a lot different back then. Stuff would get out and be reported. It could be seen by millions but still fly under your radar.

by **tGreenWay** 2023-01-30, 16:38

Floyd Robertson wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

By ‘98, I was back in school and kept my head down to finish up. Paid no attention to outside forces. Like you, I had not heard about Hull’s interview, nor his abusive past. This article is a real eye opener. I’m also not surprised the Blackhawks welcomed Hull back into the fold. It might also Bee one reason why LWS loves his ‘Hawks.

Media was obviously a lot different back then. Stuff would get out and be reported. It could be seen by millions but still fly under your radar.

Yep. Information wasn’t nearly as accessible or as in-your-face. I do wish the author of that article had mentioned how Hull’s lawsuits turned out. I’ll look it up later, b/c I’m curious.

by **I.B. Fine** 2023-01-30, 17:18

tGreenWay wrote:Actor Annie Wersching. She played a big role for awhile on 24 and had roles in several other series. She portrayed a creepy plastic surgeon in a short recurring role on Castle. Only 45. Fuck cancer.

https://www.yahoo.com/now/24-runaways-actor-annie-wersching-210229961.html

She was also in the most memorable episode of Bosch, season 1.
Fuck cancer, 45 is way, way too young.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2023-01-30, 18:53

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by **DWags** 2023-01-30, 19:09

Floyd Robertson wrote:[tw]1620208409013370880[/tw]

Ah Schlitz

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2023-01-30, 19:27

Floyd Robertson wrote:[tw]1620208409013370880[/tw]

Tuesday nights after Happy Days.

Sad stuff here. Pure nostalgia.

by **kingstonlake** 2023-01-30, 19:56

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:[tw]1620208409013370880[/tw]
Tuesday nights after Happy Days.

Sad stuff here. Pure nostalgia.

Surely you jest.

by **DWags** 2023-01-30, 20:01

kingstonlake wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote: Tuesday nights after Happy Days.

Sad stuff here. Pure nostalgia.

Surely you jest.

A penny for your thoughts on this death

by Rick Saunders 2023-01-31, 12:32

DWags wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:[tw]1620208409013370880[/tw]

Ah Schlitz

4Chan saying it was Shotz that killed her.

by **kingstonlake** 2023-02-05, 09:05

Ralphies mom

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/04/entertainment/actress-melinda-dillon-obit-christmas-story-trnd/index.html

by **Trapper Gus** 2023-02-05, 09:11

Before making movies, Dillon was nominated for a Tony Award in the original cast of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” on Broadway in the 1960s.

Serious chops.

by Polydorus 2023-02-05, 13:38

Melinda Dillon was also in Slapshot

RIP Suzanne Hanrahan

by Pervis Muldoon 2023-02-05, 20:46

Trapper Gus wrote:
Before making movies, Dillon was nominated for a Tony Award in the original cast of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” on Broadway in the 1960s.

Serious chops.

She really was very talented. Never a big star, but completely believable in every role.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2023-02-09, 10:10

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Weird, raindrops were actually falling on my head this morning.

by **Jake from State Farm** 2023-02-09, 10:25

Floyd Robertson wrote:[tw]1623699961840803841[/tw]

Weird, raindrops were actually falling on my head this morning.

My dog too. He took one look outside and decided he didn't really need to take a leak.

by **kingstonlake** 2023-02-09, 10:32

He died in LA.

(Let’s see who goes yard on this fastball down the middle)

by **Trapper Gus** 2023-02-09, 10:44

Okay - on his way to San Jose ...

by **Floyd Robertson** 2023-02-09, 10:52

Trapper Gus wrote:Okay - on his way to San Jose ...

Did he just walk on by?

by **kingstonlake** 2023-02-09, 13:10

Must not have found the way to San Jose.

Trapper with 1/2 credit.

by **Trapper Gus** 2023-02-09, 16:04

kingstonlake wrote:Must not have found the way to San Jose.

Trapper with 1/2 credit.

Well LA is just a great big freeway

by **DWags** 2023-02-09, 20:13

We missed this guy.

I guess we won't be hearing another Peep out of this guy

by **Floyd Robertson** 2023-02-15, 14:41

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by **tGreenWay** 2023-02-15, 15:38

Floyd Robertson wrote:[tw]1625942316501303297[/tw]

Raquel Welch couldn’t act on stage without swinging her arms and she had a short, violent temper.
tl:dr the woman was a menace.

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