Celebrity death that bummed you out the most... - Page 49

glatt · 09-15-2009, 09:08 AM

All I know about his illness was that his gaunt face has been plastered over the tabloids at the checkout lines for several months. I'll be glad when those are gone.

I'm not glad that he's gone though. Poor guy. Fuck cancer.

monster · 09-15-2009, 09:19 AM

I thought putting him on my death list was a certain way to ensure his survivial. I have never got one right yet..... well, until now

Sundae · 09-15-2009, 12:59 PM

Keith Floyd

I'll raise a glass.

BTW Mon, that's what I thought about John Mortimer

indeed.

Queen of the Ryche · 09-15-2009, 01:45 PM

I remember seeing Patrick Swayze mowing the lawn of his summer house in a Speedo - He was always friendly with a "Hello!" and a wave. Even in a Speedo. RIP Patrick.

Clodfobble · 09-15-2009, 03:48 PM

Seriously, Queen? You used to live next to him?

monster · 09-15-2009, 07:41 PM

keith floyd too? Our radio station is calling it "The Summer of Death" because so many major celebs are kicking the bucket -and they don't even know about the British ones

monster · 09-15-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

I remember seeing Patrick Swayze mowing the lawn of his summer house in a Speedo - He was always friendly with a "Hello!" and a wave. Even in a Speedo. RIP Patrick.

pics or it never happened........

footfootfoot · 09-15-2009, 09:31 PM

sadly, in all of QOTR's Swayze pics he's no longer wearing the speedo...

Elspode · 09-15-2009, 10:33 PM

I was a pretty big Swayze fan for a guy. "Road House" is one of my guilty pleasures since I get to watch both him and Sam Elliott be badasses.

Swayze always seemed to be a really likeable guy, pretty down to Earth, realistic about his gifts and fortunes in the business. He and his wife were an amazing couple as far as I could tell. There's something to this dancing with the Mrs thing, I think.

Hands down, my favorite film of his was "To Wong Foo". By all accounts, it was a part he wanted badly, and probably not just because he got to wear dresses. As with most serious actors, he wanted to be something on screen besides beefcake, and as Miss Vida Boheme, he most certainly was. Stunning performance, not only by him but by Snipes and Leguizamo as well.

Rest well, Patrick. You'll be missed.

Elspode · 09-16-2009, 10:50 PM

A twofer of 60's classics today. Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary, and Henry Gibson from Laugh In, both 72, both victims of cancer.

The local Pagan community also lost another member last night, Marge, a talented artist and potter, who finally succumbed to inflammatory breast cancer. Her condition was diagnosed by my friends (both old HS girlfriends, actually) Liz and Brenda who were visiting at the Pagan festival a few years ago. They're both nurses, Brenda an oncology nurse, and when Marge found out, she asked them to examine her. They nailed the diagnosis, but her survival was much longer than normal.

Been a damned bad week mortality wise.

classicman · 09-17-2009, 07:47 AM

So sorry Pat. This year has been horrible for so many. It seems as though too many good people are having terrible things happen to them.

Sheldonrs · 09-17-2009, 08:40 AM

Mary Travers from Peter, Paul & Mary passed away. I've been listening to her sing all my life. And I met her once at a Democratic fund raiser in NY a long time ago. Very nice and very intimidating.
Like an Amazon Queen but so kind. Rest in peace.

Sundae · 09-17-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

keith floyd too? Our radio station is calling it "The Summer of Death" because so many major celebs are kicking the bucket -and they don't even know about the British ones

Did you hear Sir Bobby Robson went earlier this year? I didn't post here because he didn't mean anything to me personally, but I forgot you might not have heard. He was 76. It's all my Dad's generation starting to go now - very sad.

monster · 09-17-2009, 11:03 AM

Yes, thanks, I think someone did post it here, I thought it was you! I do have the BBC news as one of my home page tabs, so I do keep reasonably up-to-date, although occasionally something slips through the net if I have a busy day or the BBC chooses not to report something....

Pico and ME · 09-17-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

Hands down, my favorite film of his was "To Wong Foo". By all accounts, it was a part he wanted badly, and probably not just because he got to wear dresses. As with most serious actors, he wanted to be something on screen besides beefcake, and as Miss Vida Boheme, he most certainly was. Stunning performance, not only by him but by Snipes and Leguizamo as well.

Rest well, Patrick. You'll be missed.

THAT was a great movie...I forgot that he was in it. Those guys did such a fantastic job.

09-15-2009, 09:19 AM	#722
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I thought putting him on my death list was a certain way to ensure his survivial. I have never got one right yet..... well, until now __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-15-2009, 12:59 PM	#723
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Keith Floyd I'll raise a glass. BTW Mon, that's what I thought about John Mortimer indeed. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-15-2009, 01:45 PM	#724
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	I remember seeing Patrick Swayze mowing the lawn of his summer house in a Speedo - He was always friendly with a "Hello!" and a wave. Even in a Speedo. RIP Patrick. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

09-15-2009, 03:48 PM	#725
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Seriously, Queen? You used to live next to him? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-15-2009, 07:41 PM	#726
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	keith floyd too? Our radio station is calling it "The Summer of Death" because so many major celebs are kicking the bucket -and they don't even know about the British ones __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-15-2009, 09:08 AM	#721
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	All I know about his illness was that his gaunt face has been plastered over the tabloids at the checkout lines for several months. I'll be glad when those are gone. I'm not glad that he's gone though. Poor guy. Fuck cancer.

09-15-2009, 09:31 PM	#728
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	sadly, in all of QOTR's Swayze pics he's no longer wearing the speedo...

09-15-2009, 10:33 PM	#729
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I was a pretty big Swayze fan for a guy. "Road House" is one of my guilty pleasures since I get to watch both him and Sam Elliott be badasses. Swayze always seemed to be a really likeable guy, pretty down to Earth, realistic about his gifts and fortunes in the business. He and his wife were an amazing couple as far as I could tell. There's something to this dancing with the Mrs thing, I think. Hands down, my favorite film of his was "To Wong Foo". By all accounts, it was a part he wanted badly, and probably not just because he got to wear dresses. As with most serious actors, he wanted to be something on screen besides beefcake, and as Miss Vida Boheme, he most certainly was. Stunning performance, not only by him but by Snipes and Leguizamo as well. Rest well, Patrick. You'll be missed. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-16-2009, 10:50 PM	#730
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	A twofer of 60's classics today. Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary, and Henry Gibson from Laugh In, both 72, both victims of cancer. The local Pagan community also lost another member last night, Marge, a talented artist and potter, who finally succumbed to inflammatory breast cancer. Her condition was diagnosed by my friends (both old HS girlfriends, actually) Liz and Brenda who were visiting at the Pagan festival a few years ago. They're both nurses, Brenda an oncology nurse, and when Marge found out, she asked them to examine her. They nailed the diagnosis, but her survival was much longer than normal. Been a damned bad week mortality wise. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-17-2009, 07:47 AM	#731
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	So sorry Pat. This year has been horrible for so many. It seems as though too many good people are having terrible things happen to them. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-17-2009, 08:40 AM	#732
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Mary Travers from Peter, Paul & Mary passed away. I've been listening to her sing all my life. And I met her once at a Democratic fund raiser in NY a long time ago. Very nice and very intimidating. Like an Amazon Queen but so kind. Rest in peace. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

09-17-2009, 11:03 AM	#734
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Yes, thanks, I think someone did post it here, I thought it was you! I do have the BBC news as one of my home page tabs, so I do keep reasonably up-to-date, although occasionally something slips through the net if I have a busy day or the BBC chooses not to report something.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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