RIP, famous person - Page 20

Sundae · 12-21-2013, 04:12 PM

David Coleman.
Damn.
It's not even a cold Winter and it takes them anyway.

Quote:

'The big Cuban opened his legs and showed his class'
David Coleman
Montreal Olympics, 1976

The man who gave his name to a commentary cock-up (the Colemanball) could sometimes be so bad he was good. Like here, for instance. As Cuban Alberto Juantorena - nicknamed 'El Caballo' (the horse) for his muscular appearance and nine-foot stride - powered to 400m and 800m gold medals in Montreal, Coleman began his fine foot-in-mouth tradition with this observation.

Actually this one might belong in the bummed out thread. For me.
Because I read Private Eye for years (and Colemanballs was their column) and because my bro and I laughed until we cried together over his howlers in print, by chance live or in compilations.

But he had a good and successful life, so it's not for me to be bummed.
And I think he'd laugh at that.

Gravdigr · 12-23-2013, 04:03 PM

Mikhail Kalashnikov, designer of the AK-47, and AK-74, is dead at 94.

Quote:

"I'm proud of my invention, but I'm sad that it is used by terrorists ... I would prefer to have invented a machine that people could use and that would help farmers with their work — for example a lawn mower."

~Mikhail Kalashnikov

DanaC · 12-31-2013, 12:34 PM

Ah damn: John Fortune has died. Gutted.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...une-dies-at-74

Sundae · 01-01-2014, 11:19 AM

I don't get how that information was buried [oops] at the end of the news when "Schumacher is still alive, no change" was headlines.

Very sad. The passing of part of a comedy era.

Undertoad · 01-10-2014, 11:57 AM

This will be only for Philly people, but RIP Bill Conlin. Great baseball columnist... in the Hall of Fame... and then retired upon credible allegations of child abuse.

footfootfoot · 01-10-2014, 12:19 PM

And yet, Pete Rose is banned for life?

infinite monkey · 01-10-2014, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

And yet, Pete Rose is banned for life?

Amen brother!

Let Pete in the Hall!

sexobon · 01-10-2014, 07:46 PM

He'll bet you they will.

Griff · 01-10-2014, 08:17 PM

The Hall looks more and more idiotic every year that goes by. You've got the child molesters voting on who is moral enough to go in...They look to be snubbing Mike Mussina now (not snubbed on morals just because stupidity).

infinite monkey · 01-10-2014, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sexobon

He'll bet you they will.

He never betted on his own associations. So...no.

infinite monkey · 01-16-2014, 07:10 PM

Ahoy Professor. You taught me so much. You taught me that batteries sitting on a shelf could lose their power, then you taught me that coconuts will suffice just as nice.

RIP Russell Johnson.

Gravdigr · 01-17-2014, 02:49 PM

Dave Madden, the band manager on "The Partridge Family" died at age 82.

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DanaC · 01-17-2014, 05:06 PM

Trigger from Only Fools and Horses died yesterday.

Sundae · 01-18-2014, 05:01 AM

I was going to post about it, but my inability to open more than one Window at a time made it impossible for me to find out his real name. Back on the iPad now, despite the fact it's not as keyboard-friendly.

Roger Lloyd-Pack.
Emily Lloyd is his daughter.

Merkins might know him best from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Barty Crouch (David Tennant's dad).

Griff · 01-18-2014, 05:28 PM

Ah, I remember his face. Not a big Potterite so I prolly saw him in something else...

01-01-2014, 11:19 AM	#289
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I don't get how that information was buried [oops] at the end of the news when "Schumacher is still alive, no change" was headlines. Very sad. The passing of part of a comedy era. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

01-10-2014, 12:19 PM	#291
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 yet, Pete Rose is banned for life? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-10-2014, 08:17 PM	#294
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The Hall looks more and more idiotic every year that goes by. You've got the child molesters voting on who is moral enough to go in...They look to be snubbing Mike Mussina now (not snubbed on morals just because stupidity). __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-16-2014, 07:10 PM	#296
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Ahoy Professor. You taught me so much. You taught me that batteries sitting on a shelf could lose their power, then you taught me that coconuts will suffice just as nice. RIP Russell Johnson. Attached Images

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01-10-2014, 11:57 AM	#290
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	This will be only for Philly people, but RIP Bill Conlin. Great baseball columnist... in the Hall of Fame... and then retired upon credible allegations of child abuse.

01-10-2014, 07:46 PM	#293
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	He'll bet you they will.

01-18-2014, 05:01 AM	#299
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I was going to post about it, but my inability to open more than one Window at a time made it impossible for me to find out his real name. Back on the iPad now, despite the fact it's not as keyboard-friendly. Roger Lloyd-Pack. Emily Lloyd is his daughter. Merkins might know him best from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Barty Crouch (David Tennant's dad). __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

01-18-2014, 05:28 PM	#300
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Ah, I remember his face. Not a big Potterite so I prolly saw him in something else... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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