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Some Notable Persons Who Passed Away in 2008

IgivesuchgoodparadymIgivesuchgoodparadym Posts: 924
edited November 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
The year is winding down, and what a year it's been. Still can't believe clicking on the Boston Herald in January to see a bulletin that Heath Ledger passed away. He won't even see his first Oscar win. And then there's Roy Scheider. That scene in "Jaws" where the shark jumps up to take the bait while he's looking away, and then he turns and the shark is gone is iconic. And then there was George Carlin. And Tim Russert. And Tony Snow. I had just seen Leroi Moore in Boston a week before his accident as the Dave Matthews Band played in Mansfield. Who knew that'd be one of his last performances? It makes you certainly appreciate life more.

Anyways, here's some listings of notable passings from 2008:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/gallery/021308_2008deaths?pg=29
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  • CServantCServant DCO Posts: 1,182
    R.I.P. Bernie Mac. I still can't believe he died this year at such a young age.
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." Mark Twain
  • IgivesuchgoodparadymIgivesuchgoodparadym Posts: 924
    CServant wrote:
    R.I.P. Bernie Mac. I still can't believe he died this year at such a young age.
    That surprised me too.
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  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,811
    I think that's why i'm not big on new years celebrations, this kind of stuff makes me so nostalgic for the year behind us that I find it depressing to move on.

    but then I remember, spring trainnig is only around the corner and it perks me right up :D
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • IgivesuchgoodparadymIgivesuchgoodparadym Posts: 924
    PureandEasy wrote:
    I think that's why i'm not big on new years celebrations, this kind of stuff makes me so nostalgic for the year behind us that I find it depressing to move on.

    but then I remember, spring trainnig is only around the corner and it perks me right up :D


    once May comes and the warmer weather is finally here, everyone comes out of their wombs.
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  • IgivesuchgoodparadymIgivesuchgoodparadym Posts: 924
    by the way, this guy lived to 102 and he's the first guy to do/create LSD. Where's Mr. Mackey now, Cartman??? "Drugs are bad."

    http://www.boston.com/news/world/gallery/021308_2008deaths?pg=34
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Add Michael Crichton to the list.

    Edit: never mind. He is on there.
    DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
    BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
    MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
    PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
    CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
    HTFD-6/27/08
    ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
    KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
    Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
    PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,144
    This got me to thinking....Anyone wanna get a death pool going? $20 a month..
  • IgivesuchgoodparadymIgivesuchgoodparadym Posts: 924
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    This got me to thinking....Anyone wanna get a death pool going? $20 a month..

    Classy, JP, real classy.
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,144
    Igivesuchgoodparadym wrote:
    Classy, JP, real classy.

    Nah, they're fun. My body won huuuuge when Don Knotts croaked a couple years ago.
  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    Roy Scheider died? How the hell did i miss that? Those "in memoriam" clips on awards shows always get me, without fail.
  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    I didn't know Isaac Hayes died :( Paul Newman's the biggest loss of the lot though :( and Edmund Hillary of course :(
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorival_Caymmi
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yma_Sumac
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Spot In The SkySpot In The Sky Posts: 1,175
    I must be like the most uncultured person ever cause I dont know more than half of these people. I'll just stick to my Nintendo NES and MTV(pre 1995).
    "The world is dangerous, feel safe here tonight..." EV 9/17/06

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  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    Don't forget Bill Melendez, the producer of the Peanuts TV specials and the voice of Snoopy!
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Spot In The Sky wrote:
    I must be like the most uncultured person ever cause I dont know more than half of these people. I'll just stick to my Nintendo NES and MTV(pre 1995).
    If someone told me the guys who made Double Dragon II died I would be genuinely upset.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    2008 isn't over yet. bring out yer dead.......
    d'oh!!!!!!

    http://www.myspace.com/brain_of_c
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