RIP, famous person - Page 130

lumberjim · 04-08-2020, 06:48 PM

Prine goddammit.

BigV · 04-08-2020, 07:10 PM

Makes me cry

Undertoad · 04-09-2020, 10:15 PM

Cartoonist Mort Drucker, 91

COD: he was 91

One of the guys responsible for Mad Magazine in its heyday, it's nostalgic just looking at the guy's style of drawing.

Griff · 04-10-2020, 07:38 AM

Man I loved that magazine.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-10-2020, 02:34 PM

It was the only thing we could get that pointed out the stupid shit in the world that nobody else would admit seeing. It validated what we saw and occasionally caused a forehead slap pointing out something we hadn't noticed but would add to your toolbag of critical thinking. That popular internet hook, "you'll never see ____ the same way again", was a Mad guiding principle.

Happy Monkey · 04-10-2020, 03:30 PM

A fantastic caricaturist; never any moments of "wait who's that supposed to be?"

RIP Mort; RIP MAD.

BigV · 04-10-2020, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Man I loved that magazine.

I've been a fan since I was a kid. I still am.

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Urbane Guerrilla · 04-10-2020, 10:49 PM

Linda Tripp, 70.

footfootfoot · 04-11-2020, 02:00 PM

Re:MAD
As a kid I noticed there were two types of kids on the playground; kids who read MAD and kids who read CRACKED.

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Undertoad · 04-12-2020, 08:49 AM

For our Brits

Tim Brooke-Taylor, 79

COD: Coronavirus

I loved The Goodies when I was there as a young 'un; I was 14, and that might have been exactly the right age to encounter them. Their silliness was charming and their wild sped-up slapstick camera effects were hilarity. There was something adorable about them.

Carruthers · 04-12-2020, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

For our Brits

Tim Brooke-Taylor, 79

COD: Coronavirus

I loved The Goodies when I was there as a young 'un; I was 14, and that might have been exactly the right age to encounter them. Their silliness was charming and their wild sped-up slapstick camera effects were hilarity. There was something adorable about them.

I hadn't heard that. Poor old Tim.

He was also great in 'I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again' with John Cleese amongst others, and a long running panellist on 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue' both on the radio.

I've got all The Goodies DVDs. Time to bring them out again for another viewing.

RIP TB-T.

Undertoad · 04-12-2020, 09:34 AM

They never really exported The Goodies to the US, and I have just watched "Kung Fu Kapers" and I can see why. It's about the ancient Lancastrian martial art of Ecky Thump, in which black puddings are the secret weapon, black braces are awarded in addition to black belts, and comically large flat caps are awarded to grand masters. It may just be too British for any audience... the silliness always translates perfectly though.

Carruthers · 04-12-2020, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

It's about the ancient Lancastrian martial art of Ecky Thump, in which black puddings are the secret weapon, black braces are awarded in addition to black belts, and comically large flat caps are awarded to grand masters. It may just be too British for any audience... the silliness always translates perfectly though.

By strange coincidence, I was talking to Dad about that very episode just minutes ago.

I don't think that it would have travelled well though.

monster · 04-12-2020, 10:10 AM

Also racing legend Sterling Moss

COD old age

Happy Monkey · 04-13-2020, 11:35 AM

Mathematician John Conway, most famous for his "Game of Life". COVID-19.

04-08-2020, 06:48 PM	#1936
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04-10-2020, 07:38 AM	#1939
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Man I loved that magazine. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-10-2020, 02:34 PM	#1940
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It was the only thing we could get that pointed out the stupid shit in the world that nobody else would admit seeing. It validated what we saw and occasionally caused a forehead slap pointing out something we hadn't noticed but would add to your toolbag of critical thinking. That popular internet hook, "you'll never see ____ the same way again", was a Mad guiding principle. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-10-2020, 03:30 PM	#1941
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	A fantastic caricaturist; never any moments of "wait who's that supposed to be?" RIP Mort; RIP MAD. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-09-2020, 10:15 PM	#1938
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Cartoonist Mort Drucker, 91 COD: he was 91 One of the guys responsible for Mad Magazine in its heyday, it's nostalgic just looking at the guy's style of drawing.

04-10-2020, 10:49 PM	#1943
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Linda Tripp, 70. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

04-11-2020, 02:00 PM	#1944
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	Re:MAD As a kid I noticed there were two types of kids on the playground; kids who read MAD and kids who read CRACKED. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

04-12-2020, 08:49 AM	#1945
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	For our Brits Tim Brooke-Taylor, 79 COD: Coronavirus I loved The Goodies when I was there as a young 'un; I was 14, and that might have been exactly the right age to encounter them. Their silliness was charming and their wild sped-up slapstick camera effects were hilarity. There was something adorable about them.

04-12-2020, 09:34 AM	#1947
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	They never really exported The Goodies to the US, and I have just watched "Kung Fu Kapers" and I can see why. It's about the ancient Lancastrian martial art of Ecky Thump, in which black puddings are the secret weapon, black braces are awarded in addition to black belts, and comically large flat caps are awarded to grand masters. It may just be too British for any audience... the silliness always translates perfectly though.

04-12-2020, 10:10 AM	#1949
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Also racing legend Sterling Moss COD old age __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-13-2020, 11:35 AM	#1950
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Mathematician John Conway, most famous for his "Game of Life". COVID-19. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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