RIP, famous person - Page 121

Gravdigr · 01-16-2020, 01:00 PM

Christopher Tolkien, 3rd son of J.R.R. Tolkien.

He edited much his father's work, and drew the maps for The Lord of the Rings. He was 95.

Gravdigr · 01-16-2020, 01:04 PM

Also passing recently, Rocky Johnson, pro wrestler, and father of wrestler/actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

He was 75.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-18-2020, 11:26 PM

Tractor girl...

fargon · 01-20-2020, 11:57 AM

Jack Van Impe
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ne...vangelist.html
We used to watch him every Sunday before church.

Griff · 01-22-2020, 06:53 AM

Terry Jones.

Gravdigr · 01-22-2020, 12:15 PM

I just read that. I was a little stunned.

From his Wiki page:

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In 2015, Jones was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a form of frontotemporal dementia that impairs the ability to speak and communicate. He had first given cause for concern during the Monty Python reunion show Monty Python Live (Mostly) in July 2014 because of difficulties learning his lines. By September 2016, he was no longer able to give interviews. By April 2017, Jones had lost the ability to say more than a few words of agreement.

Jones died on 21 January 2020 from complications of dementia at his home in North London.

Terry Jones was 77.

Griff · 01-22-2020, 01:52 PM

Awful.

sexobon · 01-23-2020, 04:33 PM

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Jim Lehrer, the retired PBS anchorman who for 36 years gave public television viewers a substantive alternative to network evening news programs with in-depth reporting, interviews and analysis of world and national affairs, died on Thursday at his home in Washington. He was 85. ...

… “I have an old-fashioned view that news is not a commodity,” Mr. Lehrer told The American Journalism Review in 2001. “News is information that’s required in a democratic society, and Thomas Jefferson said a democracy is dependent on an informed citizenry. That sounds corny, but I don’t care whether it sounds corny or not. It’s the truth.” …

… Critics called Mr. Lehrer’s reporting, and his collaborations with Mr. MacNeil, solid journalism, committed to fair, unbiased and far more detailed reporting than the CBS, NBC or ABC nightly news programs. To put news in perspective, the two anchors interviewed world and national leaders, and experts on politics, law, business, arts and sciences, and other fields. ...

Diaphone Jim · 01-23-2020, 06:15 PM

Jim Lehrer was a great fan of public bus transportation writing both fiction and nonfiction about them. He may have even driven them.
He also replied personally to every letter I wrote him.

BigV · 01-26-2020, 07:53 PM

Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-28-2020, 01:17 AM

Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan at 96.
She introduced America to kiwi, mango, blood orange, endives, kumquat, chayote squash, shiitake mushrooms, tamarind, and ghost peppers among dozens of other things.

monster · 01-28-2020, 06:29 AM

Nicolas Parsons, British Entertainer

limey · 01-29-2020, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

Nicolas Parsons, British Entertainer

I'm pretty sure he was on ~~our~~ Mr Limey's list for years. but not this year ...

monster · 01-29-2020, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by limey

I'm pretty sure he was on ~~our~~ Mr Limey's list for years. but not this year ...

lol, yes first thing I did was go and check your list

sexobon · 02-06-2020, 05:23 PM

Kirk Douglas, a Star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dies at 103

01-16-2020, 01:00 PM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Christopher Tolkien, 3rd son of J.R.R. Tolkien. He edited much his father's work, and drew the maps for The Lord of the Rings. He was 95. __________________ 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.

01-16-2020, 01:04 PM	#2
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Also passing recently, Rocky Johnson, pro wrestler, and father of wrestler/actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He was 75. __________________ 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.

01-18-2020, 11:26 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Tractor girl... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-20-2020, 11:57 AM	#4
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Jack Van Impe https://www.christianitytoday.com/ne...vangelist.html We used to watch him every Sunday before church. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

01-22-2020, 06:53 AM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Terry Jones. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-22-2020, 01:52 PM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Awful. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-23-2020, 06:15 PM	#9
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Jim Lehrer was a great fan of public bus transportation writing both fiction and nonfiction about them. He may have even driven them. He also replied personally to every letter I wrote him.

01-26-2020, 07:53 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-28-2020, 01:17 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan at 96. She introduced America to kiwi, mango, blood orange, endives, kumquat, chayote squash, shiitake mushrooms, tamarind, and ghost peppers among dozens of other things. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-28-2020, 06:29 AM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Nicolas Parsons, British Entertainer __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-06-2020, 05:23 PM	#15
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Kirk Douglas, a Star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dies at 103

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