LewPort71 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Terry Kath Jeff Buckley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 so to speak, Diane Chambers of Cheers fame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I'm an easy listening guy, the Dan brothers, Seals and Fogelberg, were both in their 50's. Fogelberg the more famous of the two. Also, Lenny Bruce and Tim Russert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, row_33 said: so to speak, Diane Chambers of Cheers fame Did Shelley Long die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 36 minutes ago, Steve O said: Did Shelley Long die? well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Heath Ledger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 So this is people whose legacy is inflated due to their young-ish death? Cobain is an interesting one for this. I'm a Nirvana fan, but I am not sure they would be capable of aging well and lasting as they were, and Cobain would have soon outgrown his live persona, lots of angst, screaming, etc. Maybe if the MTV Unplugged performance was an indication that Cobain as an artist could have matured and re-invented himself on the way? IMO, Nirvana was probably not going to be long for this world anyways, and Cobain would need to branch out, either solo, or with a new group. I think Tupac was also inflated a bit from his demise. Out of his contemporaries, he didn't really do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Over 50 but still had a lot to say and write, Gordon Downie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Steve O said: Did Shelley Long die? 53 minutes ago, row_33 said: well.... Let’s just say she was the 80s distaff version of McLean Stevenson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 18 hours ago, The Senator said: Hank Williams Glenn Gould Dinu Lipatti John Belushi John Candy Chris Farley Phillip Seymore Hoffman et al Hank Williams is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Another one I was thinking. What if Robert Johnson ever got a hold of an electric guitar. I had the same reaction that Keith Richards did the first time I heard him. "Hey. These guys are pretty good. Oh, that's one guy playing the guitar? Holy crap he's talented!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Hank Williams is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Another one I was thinking. What if Robert Johnson ever got a hold of an electric guitar. I had the same reaction that Keith Richards did the first time I heard him. "Hey. These guys are pretty good. Oh, that's one guy playing the guitar? Holy crap he's talented!" Keith is one of my all time favs, as a rock ‘n’ roller, and as a character. Self-acknowledgely, not one of the world’s finest guitarists, but, IMHO, one of the finest at what he does. Also, very humble at acknowledging the great legends, including Robert Johnson and Hank Williams. Edited May 8, 2019 by The Senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Andy Kaufman the founder of trolling. Only 35. Way ahead of his time in many regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Johnny Thunders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 28 minutes ago, Another Fan said: Andy Kaufman the founder of trolling. Only 35. Way ahead of his time in many regards. Kaufman was not funny, nor ahead of his time in any way, shape, or form. He was, in fact, an obnoxious ignoramus who gave all Jewish persons a black eye. Only thing he did right was die, and not soon enough. JMO. My favorite Kaufman video (NSFW)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 25 minutes ago, The Senator said: Kaufman was not funny, nor ahead of his time in any way, shape, or form. He was, in fact, an obnoxious ignoramus who gave all Jewish persons a black eye. Only thing he did right was die, and not soon enough. JMO. My favorite Kaufman video (NSFW)... Wherever he is right now, I bet he's saying ... "thank you veddy much." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Gugny said: Wherever he is right now, I bet he's saying ... "thank you veddy much." Well sure...certainly no comedic genius has ever thought of such shtick before! ? . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Gugny said: Wherever he is right now, I bet he's saying ... "thank you veddy much." I have a conspiracy theory that will blow your mind based on a certain pompous billionaire real estate mogul who started gaining notoriety around the time of his death. Edited May 8, 2019 by The Real Buffalo Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Freddie prinze jr. 7 hours ago, The Senator said: Keith is one of my all time favs, as a rock ‘n’ roller, and as a character. Self-acknowledgely, not one of the world’s finest guitarists, but, IMHO, one of the finest at what he does. Also, very humble at acknowledging the great legends, including Robert Johnson and Hank Williams. Keith is the ultimate rhythm player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Hank Williams. He was only 29 I believe. Seems years older when You listen to his music. Maybe it was the times. They didn't worship fleeting youth like our vain society today does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 7 hours ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: I have a conspiracy theory that will blow your mind based on a certain pompous billionaire real estate mogul who started gaining notoriety around the time of his death. AND..................? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Marilyn Monroe Karen Carpenter Natasha Richardson Brittany Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Anybody say Tupac: Or Bob Marley: How about Michael Hutchence (INXS): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 8 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Anybody say Tupac: For many years after I thought he was still alive as there just seemed to be so many coincidences. I do find that a bit strange they haven't actually found who killed him though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Another Fan said: For many years after I thought he was still alive as there just seemed to be so many coincidences. I do find that a bit strange they haven't actually found who killed him though Wasn't really into it. The news. But, didn't they not cooperate with the cops? Everybody clammed up, very Mafia-esque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Wasn't really into it. The news. But, didn't they not cooperate with the cops? Everybody clammed up, very Mafia-esque. I've read various accounts of what happened. Some think it's gang members who died themselves that shot him. Something always seems a little off there. Nonetheless the conspiracy theories are still out there https://news.avclub.com/tupac-is-alive-and-living-in-malaysia-according-to-sug-1829528220 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 59 minutes ago, Gray Beard said: Marilyn Monroe Karen Carpenter Natasha Richardson Brittany Murphy They say that if Mama Cass Elliott would have given half her sandwich to Karen Carpenter, they’d both have lived. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee. He was to be married in less than 3 weeks. For those who use/abuse drugs you really cannot say they "died young", they died early when they started taking the drugs and it just took time for body to realize it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 9 hours ago, The Senator said: Kaufman was not funny, nor ahead of his time in any way, shape, or form. He was, in fact, an obnoxious ignoramus who gave all Jewish persons a black eye. Only thing he did right was die, and not soon enough. JMO. My favorite Kaufman video (NSFW)... I’m trying to think what I would have given to be there for that taping...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 5:57 PM, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Agreed. AC/DC is one of my favorite bands. As far as being a good singer, Brian Johnson has the slight edge. But songwriting, Bon Scott is actually quite underrated. His hits might just be all about sex, drugs, and rock and roll, but look at some of his lesser known hits. Dude was quite a lyricist. Anything on the Powerage album was pure poetry. I found a random guy on Spotify (can't remember his name) that did acoustic covers of Bon Scott AC/DC songs, and if you didn't know better, you'd think they were written to be ballads. Ian Dury was only 58 when he headed out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Rico said: Johnny Thunders I was going to mention him but you beat me to it. There is a straight-to-DVD movie about his death that comes out this month called "Room 37." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bills4everNY said: I was going to mention him but you beat me to it. There is a straight-to-DVD movie about his death that comes out this month called "Room 37." Yeah, I've got the BD on pre-order at Amazon, haven't yet decided if I will keep it or wait for reviews/better price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 23 hours ago, Another Fan said: I've read various accounts of what happened. Some think it's gang members who died themselves that shot him. Something always seems a little off there. Nonetheless the conspiracy theories are still out there https://news.avclub.com/tupac-is-alive-and-living-in-malaysia-according-to-sug-1829528220 Have you seen that TV series yet called Unsolved about the 2pac and Biggie murders? It was on tv last year but you can find it on Netflix right now. It was very well done and pretty in depth and from what I've read is supposed to be pretty accurate. Very interesting stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, BillsPride12 said: Have you seen that TV series yet called Unsolved about the 2pac and Biggie murders? It was on tv last year but you can find it on Netflix right now. It was very well done and pretty in depth and from what I've read is supposed to be pretty accurate. Very interesting stuff Interesting. I'll see if I can find it. Just as something of a time piece I read recently the street Biggie Smalls grew up is now gentrified with million dollar apartments there. You have to be someone extremely well compensated to afford. How stuff changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 On 5/8/2019 at 7:56 PM, Helpmenow said: Freddie prinze jr. Keith is the ultimate rhythm player. I don’t think Freddie prinze jr is dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Another Fan said: Interesting. I'll see if I can find it. Just as something of a time piece I read recently the street Biggie Smalls grew up is now gentrified with million dollar apartments there. You have to be someone extremely well compensated to afford. How stuff changes Yeah I've heard that about a lot of parts in Brooklyn and NYC in general is like that now. Crazy when you think about how it was when we were growing up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) On 5/8/2019 at 4:59 AM, Mark80 said: Had more to give: Duane Allman Cliff Burton Shannon Hoon Hendrix Joplin Bonham Keith Moon Otis Redding Sam Cooke Marvin Gaye Bradley Nowell Legendary Status only because died young and not really that great: Andrew Wood Sid Vicious Already peaked when they died, but still great: Morrison Cobain Weiland Mercury Staley Marley Once you get past 40 I don't put you on the list as dying too young. Cliff’s bass playing would have been insane had he lived through that crash. The bass shredding and as a solo, for me that’s Cliff. Does AC/DC’s Bon Scott make it? Died the rockers death and the album after his death is one of the biggest selling... was young 33, seemed on the verge... (The likes of Dimebag Darrell, Ronnie James Dio, Lemmy and Jeff Hanneman have made sucess before passing away.) Edited May 28, 2019 by Shamrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Shamrock said: Cliff’s bass playing would have been insane had he lived through that crash. The bass shredding and as a solo, for me that’s Cliff. Does AC/DC’s Bon Scott make it? Died the rockers death and the album after his death is one of the biggest selling... was young 33, seemed on the verge... (The likes of Dimebag Darrell, Ronnie James Dio, Lemmy and Jeff Hanneman have made sucess before passing away.) I think I'd include Bon Scott in the "already peaked," category. I was just looking up how old Dimebag was when he was murdered. 38. What I did not realize, until now, is that he was murdered on the same day (December 8th) that John Lennon was murdered 24 years earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Is 35 too young? If not then add Jaco Pastorious to the list. Was Gram Parsons mentioned? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, The Poojer said: Is 35 too young? If not then add Jaco Pastorious to the list. Was Gram Parsons mentioned? those were two very guaranteed young deaths 1) an aggressive and addictive personality with severe bi-polar issues left untreated; and 2) chillin' with Keith Richards during that era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Bob Hope was only 100 when he past. Kinda makes you think about it. Edited May 28, 2019 by I am the egg man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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