RIP, famous person - Page 65

footfootfoot · 07-08-2016, 10:39 AM

I think Terry Gross did an interview with him.

Gravdigr · 07-08-2016, 10:42 AM

Veteran NHRA Funny Car driver Chuck Etchells passes away at 61

First funny car driver to break four seconds.

Undertoad · 07-19-2016, 11:51 PM

Garry Marshall, 81

This gentleman is responsible for most television in the 70s and some of it was actually good, or at least okay.

The Odd Couple, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy
and ahem Joanie Loves Chachi

He was the first person to cast Robin Williams

He was the one who decided it was plausible that Julia Roberts could be a prostitute who could fall in love etc. in Pretty Woman.

Griff · 07-20-2016, 07:16 AM

RIP

Gravdigr · 07-20-2016, 11:32 AM

I was surprised to learn that Garry Marshall was worth 'only' $80 million.

What with his resume, and all, I was expecting more, I guess. It was the early 70's and 80's though.

Gravdigr · 07-28-2016, 02:20 PM

Miss Cleo died on the 26th, from cancer. Man, late night used to be just plastered with her Jamaican-accented ads for 1-800 and 1-900 numbers for free psychic readings.

She was 53.

footfootfoot · 07-28-2016, 05:30 PM

And Jack Davis of MAD magazine.

lumberjim · 08-09-2016, 05:09 PM

Say it aint Soah

http://6abc.com/family/philadelphia-...ge-90/1463028/

Snakeadelic · 08-14-2016, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

The 80s music and movies were truly bizarre. Way too much coke green lighted a lot of stuff that never would have made it off the cocktail napkin today.

Now that there's an all-80s music video channel on the Roku, we get to play "name that sexist/racist stereotype & trope bingo". Anything by Motley Crue before "Kickstart My Heart" will usually get you to about 80% of a bingo, and if that doesn't work they do have "Thriller", "Smooth Criminal", and even Cameo's "Word Up" featuring a VERY young Levar Burton. One thing I noticed that I didn't back then is in the video for "She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper. I'd straight-up forgotten Alice Cooper's in the damn thing, but that's not what I noticed.

...Is that ADAM BALDWIN whose motorcycle sidecar she occupies??? Cuz it REALLY looks like a super-young Adam Baldwin. Someone please find this out!!! (if I wasn't leaving town on an unexpected trip to say goodbye to a friend short on time, I'd look it up myself...)

John Sellers · 08-14-2016, 04:05 PM

I forgot about this thread. Maybe this is where I shoulda put the link about Kenny Baker, instead of starting a new thread in CE.

infinite monkey · 08-14-2016, 04:58 PM

It's OK, John, either way works.

footfootfoot · 08-14-2016, 06:34 PM

John Sellers · 08-14-2016, 07:12 PM

Good one, 3 feet.

BigV · 08-15-2016, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakeadelic

Now that there's an all-80s music video channel on the Roku, we get to play "name that sexist/racist stereotype & trope bingo". Anything by Motley Crue before "Kickstart My Heart" will usually get you to about 80% of a bingo, and if that doesn't work they do have "Thriller", "Smooth Criminal", and even Cameo's "Word Up" featuring a VERY young Levar Burton. One thing I noticed that I didn't back then is in the video for "She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper. I'd straight-up forgotten Alice Cooper's in the damn thing, but that's not what I noticed.

...Is that ADAM BALDWIN whose motorcycle sidecar she occupies??? Cuz it REALLY looks like a super-young Adam Baldwin. Someone please find this out!!! (if I wasn't leaving town on an unexpected trip to say goodbye to a friend short on time, I'd look it up myself...)

Name that channel!

Pretty please.

Snakeadelic · 08-15-2016, 08:47 AM

BigV, it's called Flashback 80s. Order is random and commercials are short but frequent. If you get stuck in a bunch of videos you don't like, back out to the main channels page and re-select it; you'll restart with a different video.

07-08-2016, 10:39 AM	#961
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07-20-2016, 11:32 AM	#965
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I was surprised to learn that Garry Marshall was worth 'only' $80 million. What with his resume, and all, I was expecting more, I guess. It was the early 70's and 80's though. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-28-2016, 02:20 PM	#966
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Miss Cleo died on the 26th, from cancer. Man, late night used to be just plastered with her Jamaican-accented ads for 1-800 and 1-900 numbers for free psychic readings. She was 53. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-19-2016, 11:51 PM	#963
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Garry Marshall, 81 This gentleman is responsible for most television in the 70s and some of it was actually good, or at least okay. The Odd Couple, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy and ahem Joanie Loves Chachi He was the first person to cast Robin Williams He was the one who decided it was plausible that Julia Roberts could be a prostitute who could fall in love etc. in Pretty Woman.

07-28-2016, 05:30 PM	#967
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	And Jack Davis of MAD magazine. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

08-09-2016, 05:09 PM	#968
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Say it aint Soah http://6abc.com/family/philadelphia-...ge-90/1463028/ __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-14-2016, 04:05 PM	#970
John Sellers Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 807	I forgot about this thread. Maybe this is where I shoulda put the link about Kenny Baker, instead of starting a new thread in CE.

08-14-2016, 04:58 PM	#971
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	It's OK, John, either way works.

08-14-2016, 06:34 PM	#972
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	__________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

08-14-2016, 07:12 PM	#973
John Sellers Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 807	Good one, 3 feet.

08-15-2016, 08:47 AM	#975
Snakeadelic Banned Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 660	BigV, it's called Flashback 80s. Order is random and commercials are short but frequent. If you get stuck in a bunch of videos you don't like, back out to the main channels page and re-select it; you'll restart with a different video.

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