RIP, famous person - Page 127

Gravdigr · 02-09-2020, 12:09 AM

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I dare ya.

Griff · 02-09-2020, 07:19 AM

I liked his portrayal of Pappy Boyington.

sexobon · 02-09-2020, 10:25 PM

Robert Conrad vs Lou Ferrigno (TV's The Incredible Hulk):

Pamela · 02-13-2020, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

I liked his portrayal of Pappy Boyington.

It made for good TV, but Black Sheep Squadron was not anywhere close to real life, despite Greg Boyington consulting on the project. I've read two biographies on Major Boyington and in an interview he said as much.

The men of VMF-214 were neither misfits nor screwballs; they were simply Marine aviators who happened to be either unassigned or available at the time when 214 was being assembled. Their planes were not stolen, they were merely being turned in from another squadron and Boyington only appropriated them.

Major Boyington was a colorful figure and fascinating to study.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-14-2020, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Pamela

The men of VMF-214 were neither misfits nor screwballs; they were simply Marine aviators...

Isn't that the same thing?

Griff · 02-14-2020, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pamela

It made for good TV, but Black Sheep Squadron was not anywhere close to real life, despite Greg Boyington consulting on the project. I've read two biographies on Major Boyington and in an interview he said as much.

The men of VMF-214 were neither misfits nor screwballs; they were simply Marine aviators who happened to be either unassigned or available at the time when 214 was being assembled. Their planes were not stolen, they were merely being turned in from another squadron and Boyington only appropriated them.

Major Boyington was a colorful figure and fascinating to study.

Definitely made for tv stuff. I think I'm gonna start reading on the 214.

BigV · 02-14-2020, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pamela

snip-- Their planes were not stolen, they were merely being turned in from another squadron and Boyington only appropriated them.
--snip

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Isn't that the same thing?

what he said.

Gravdigr · 02-20-2020, 09:13 AM

Aw, shit, man. Willona died.

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Ja'Net DuBois (who played 'Willona' on Good Times) died on Feb 17 of natural causes. She was either 74, 81, or 87.

Gravdigr · 02-20-2020, 09:20 AM

Also, Kellye Nakahara, who played 'Nurse Kellye' on M*A*S*H,

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died of cancer on Feb 16. She was 73.

Gravdigr · 02-22-2020, 10:05 AM

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I’m not only the Hair Club president, but I’m also a client.

Hair Club for Men founder Sy Sperling died Feb 19. He was 78.

Gravdigr · 02-24-2020, 10:26 AM

Katherine Johnson.

She wasn't famous, but she should have been.

BigV · 02-24-2020, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Katherine Johnson.

She wasn't famous, but she should have been.

was famous among nerds, John Glenn, and other npr listeners

xoxoxoBruce · 02-24-2020, 02:03 PM

Semi-famous, I had heard of her.

Maybe I'm a semi-nerd.

Griff · 02-24-2020, 02:07 PM

I didn't know her until the movie and surrounding buzz. smrt lady.

Gravdigr · 02-27-2020, 02:42 PM

Author/explorer Clive Cussler.

He was 88.

02-09-2020, 07:19 AM	#1892
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I liked his portrayal of Pappy Boyington. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-20-2020, 09:13 AM	#1898
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Aw, shit, man. Willona died. Ja'Net DuBois (who played 'Willona' on Good Times) died on Feb 17 of natural causes. She was either 74, 81, or 87. __________________ 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.

02-20-2020, 09:20 AM	#1899
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Also, Kellye Nakahara, who played 'Nurse Kellye' on MASH*, died of cancer on Feb 16. She was 73. __________________ 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.

02-24-2020, 10:26 AM	#1901
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Katherine Johnson. She wasn't famous, but she should have been. __________________ 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.

02-24-2020, 02:03 PM	#1903
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Semi-famous, I had heard of her. Maybe I'm a semi-nerd. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-09-2020, 10:25 PM	#1893
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Robert Conrad vs Lou Ferrigno (TV's The Incredible Hulk):

02-24-2020, 02:07 PM	#1904
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I didn't know her until the movie and surrounding buzz. smrt lady. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-27-2020, 02:42 PM	#1905
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Author/explorer Clive Cussler. He was 88. __________________ 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.

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