B-Man Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 R.I.P. Helen Reddy Dies: ‘I Am Woman’ Hitmaker & Feminist Icon Was 78 https://deadline.com/2020/09/helen-reddy-dead-i-am-woman-singer-feminist-1234588490/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Legendary pitcher Bob Gibson, 84, dies after battle with Cancer ... www.foxnews.com › sports › bob-gibson-dies-battle-panc... 12 hours ago - Bob Gibson, a Hall of Fame pitcher who played his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals died Friday. He was 84. Gibson died after a battle with pancreatic ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, B-Man said: Legendary pitcher Bob Gibson, 84, dies after battle with Cancer ... www.foxnews.com › sports › bob-gibson-dies-battle-panc... 12 hours ago - Bob Gibson, a Hall of Fame pitcher who played his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals died Friday. He was 84. Gibson died after a battle with pancreatic ... ...Gibby was one of THE best......sadly pancreatic is usually a death knell....my late mother's cousin, her daughter AND granddaughter all died from it....kudos to Alex Trabek for continuing his fight.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Lou Brock and Bob Gibson back-to-back. Tough week for Cards fans. I was too young to catch Gibby's 1968 dominance -- that 1.12 ERA is burned into my neurons as an unbreakable record. I did see him in his later years when the stuff wasn't there, but the intensity -- that scowl, that "I will drill you in the back if you try to lean over my plate" -- never left. RIP, Gibby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 1 minute ago, The Frankish Reich said: Lou Brock and Bob Gibson back-to-back. Tough week for Cards fans. I was too young to catch Gibby's 1968 dominance -- that 1.12 ERA is burned into my neurons as an unbreakable record. I did see him in his later years when the stuff wasn't there, but the intensity -- that scowl, that "I will drill you in the back if you try to lean over my plate" -- never left. RIP, Gibby. Not as tough as losing a 4-0 lead in a clinching game and then losing both that game AND the elimination game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, Alaska Darin said: Not as tough as losing a 4-0 lead in a clinching game and then losing both that game AND the elimination game. Yeah. That must've been rough. And after they were almost quarantined out of MLB this summer. But I do love those Padres. They're the team I'm pulling for in these playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Aw maaaaaan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 https://news.yahoo.com/kidnapped-mexican-model-body-found-172745686.html 4 minutes ago, B-Man said: Aw maaaaaan Terrible news 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Not Eddie😭 Runnin with the devil🤘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tiberius Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 No!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B-Man Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 "Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame Second Baseman, Is Dead at 77" (NYT). Other great baseball players who have died recently: Tom Seaver, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, and Whitey Ford. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 hour ago, B-Man said: "Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame Second Baseman, Is Dead at 77" (NYT). Other great baseball players who have died recently: Tom Seaver, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, and Whitey Ford. Oh man. I loved Joe Morgan. Growing up in Buffalo with no MLB team of our own, I latched onto the Reds as my team. And Joe Morgan as my favorite player. Later on I actually loved him on Sunday Night Baseball with Jon Miller. I kind of became a stat-head baseball guy, and those types would ridicule Morgan for his unenlightened baseball wisdom. I'd hear none of it. I just plain liked him. He was also quietly a leader on race issues. He didn't take to self-aggrandizing displays. But when he kept getting hassled at airports because he "fit the profile of a drug trafficker" he sued. And won. RIP, Joe. That's a lot of stolen bases up there with you and Lou Brock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 hour ago, B-Man said: "Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame Second Baseman, Is Dead at 77" (NYT). Other great baseball players who have died recently: Tom Seaver, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, and Whitey Ford. I truly loved listening to Joe talk baseball on ESPN. The stories he would tell, in game analysis, breakdowns, I can hear his voice even as I type this. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 hour ago, H2o said: I truly loved listening to Joe talk baseball on ESPN. The stories he would tell, in game analysis, breakdowns, I can hear his voice even as I type this. ...RIP Joe...the memorable days of the "Big Red Machine"....... ..."The starting lineup of Bench, Rose, Morgan, Pérez, Concepción, Foster, Griffey, and Gerónimo (collectively referred to as the "Great Eight") played 88 games together during the 1975 and 1976 seasons, losing only 19...".... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 John McCain's mother passed away today at the age of 108, per Cindy McCain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, The Frankish Reich said: Oh man. I loved Joe Morgan. Growing up in Buffalo with no MLB team of our own, I latched onto the Reds as my team. And Joe Morgan as my favorite player. Saturday afternoon baseball. It was a choice among the NYY, Dodgers, Reds, or Red Sox. That’s Reds team was great. I went with the Sox when I was around 7 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 minute ago, snafu said: Saturday afternoon baseball. It was a choice among the NYY, Dodgers, Reds, or Red Sox. That’s Reds team was great. I went with the Sox when I was around 7 years old. ...and we lost another Cincy stalwart, Tom Seaver on 8/31/20 (1977-1982)........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 minute ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...and we lost another Cincy stalwart, Tom Seaver on 8/31/20 (1977-1982)........ Both he and Morgan were great broadcasters. Learned a lot from each of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...RIP Joe...the memorable days of the "Big Red Machine"....... ..."The starting lineup of Bench, Rose, Morgan, Pérez, Concepción, Foster, Griffey, and Gerónimo (collectively referred to as the "Great Eight") played 88 games together during the 1975 and 1976 seasons, losing only 19...".... I didn't realize just how dominant that lineup was -- 69-19? You gotta be kidding me. That's a .784 winning percentage. There was no rest for the opposing pitcher 1-8 in that lineup. And everyone except Perez and Bench could run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 RIP Joe Morgan. The 75 series is still one of most amazing sporting events I’ve ever watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Conchata Ferrell, 77. She played Berta, the housekeeper on 2 ½ Men. Cardiac arrest. Edited October 14, 2020 by Wacka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 7:09 PM, oldmanfan said: RIP Joe Morgan. The 75 series is still one of most amazing sporting events I’ve ever watched. ...remember Joe's flapping elbow at the plate?....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...remember Joe's flapping elbow at the plate?....... Oh yeah. I hated him because I was rooting for the Sox, but he was one of the best to ever play 2nd base. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: Oh yeah. I hated him because I was rooting for the Sox, but he was one of the best to ever play 2nd base. ...Chuck Knoblauch does NOT approve of your message.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 20 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...Chuck Knoblauch does NOT approve of your message.... Well he was a Yankee and I hate ALL Yankees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC REP. ALCEE HASTINGS DIES AT 84. “Hastings was a 15-term congressman, civil rights lawyer and Florida’s first black federal judge, though he was ultimately impeached after ten years of service over allegations of bribery and perjury.” https://www.nationalreview.com/news/florida-democratic-rep-alcee-hastings-dies-at-84/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=breaking&utm_campaign=newstrack&utm_term=23444054 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 RIP: Charles Coolidge, Oldest Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 99. A harrowing World War II firefight in France brought him the nation’s highest decoration for valor. A park, a highway and a museum are named in his honor. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/us/charles-coolidge-oldest-medal-of-honor-recipient-dies-at-99.html?action=click&module=In Other News&pgtype=Homepage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 8 hours ago, B-Man said: RIP: Charles Coolidge, Oldest Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 99. A harrowing World War II firefight in France brought him the nation’s highest decoration for valor. A park, a highway and a museum are named in his honor. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/us/charles-coolidge-oldest-medal-of-honor-recipient-dies-at-99.html?action=click&module=In Other News&pgtype=Homepage Not many of them left. I can’t imagine what they went through. Interesting however. I asked my 95 year old mom what it was like during WWII. We look at it through the comfy lens of history. I asked was she ever afraid of an invasion. She said “no, the only thing that scared me was polio.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Following a lead from another thread, I read that Prince Phi;;ip, the husband of the Queen, is dead at 99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Rap legend DMX, a pinnacle of the '90s and 2000s hip-hop scene, dies at 50 after heart attack https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/04/09/dmx-hip-hop-legend-dies-50-after-heart-attack/7074550002/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B-Man Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 RIP: Walter Mondale, Jimmy Carter’s vice president, dead at 93. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/walter-mondale-jimmy-carters-vice-president-dead-at-93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chef Jim Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, BillStime said: Wrong thread............. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B-Man Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 RIP: Former GOP Sen. John Warner, who was once married to Elizabeth Taylor, dead at 94. https://nypost.com/2021/05/26/former-gop-sen-john-warner-dead-at-94/39Posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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