RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat May 04, 2019 6:19 pm

RIP Frank Brown (65) former Omaha City Councilman

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu May 09, 2019 8:34 pm

https://www.omaha.com/news/metro/jim-fo ... ef879.html

Jim Fowler dodged disaster plenty of times during his decades as a naturalist, including 25 years as the host of the pioneering nature show "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom."

Once a 22-foot anaconda swallowed his arm up to the shoulder. Another time, 200 angry elephants charged him. Or still another time, when a chimpanzee named Mr. Moke punched him square between the eyes and knocked him out.

For years, Fowler fascinated audiences, on television and in person, with stories of his close encounters with wild animals in their natural habitat. He always told his stories with a laugh — even tales that probably didn't seem funny when they happened.

Fowler lived an adventure-filled life, much of it in the public eye. Fowler, who was 89, died Wednesday.

"When you look back at some of the dangerous situations he's been in, it's a miracle he's still alive to tell all these stories," Jennifer Whitney, Mutual of Omaha's corporate communications manager, told The World-Herald in 2013.

Post by **Brad** » Fri May 10, 2019 4:08 am

Coyote wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 6:19 pm RIP Frank Brown (65) former Omaha City Councilman

And before that, KETV reporter. (I was a kid so I am thinking the early 1980's?)

debradomayer · Post by **debradomayer** » Sun May 12, 2019 5:32 am

Susan Eustice, Omaha's Salvation Army

debradomayer · Post by **debradomayer** » Sun May 12, 2019 5:39 am

Peggy Lipton, 72 Mod Squad & Twin Peaks

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Mon May 13, 2019 2:38 pm

Doris Day, 97

debradomayer · Post by **debradomayer** » Mon May 13, 2019 3:24 pm

Padre wrote: Mon May 13, 2019 2:38 pmDoris Day, 97

Keep Sera Sera

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Tue May 14, 2019 4:32 pm

Tim Conway passes away at age 85

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debradomayer · Post by **debradomayer** » Sat May 18, 2019 4:05 am

Grumpy Cat, age 7 passed away sometime this past week

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun May 26, 2019 4:29 pm

RIP Bart Starr (85)

debradomayer · Post by **debradomayer** » Thu May 30, 2019 5:53 pm

Leon Redbone, singer age 69

Spatial77 · Post by **Spatial77** » Thu May 30, 2019 10:34 pm

debradomayer wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 5:53 pm Leon Redbone, singer age 69

Or 127 as cited in his self authored obituary.

ricko · Post by **ricko** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:11 am

New Orleans R&B legend, Dr. John, 77.

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:07 pm

Pat Bowlen - Owner of the Denver Broncos, 75

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sat Jun 15, 2019 12:19 pm

Sharon Parker — 51 year career with with OPS. She had just retired at the end of May.

Sharon Parker spent 50 years motivating her South Omaha students: Did you meet your goals?

https://www.omaha.com/obits/news-obit-f ... 46bb3.html

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 2:34 pm

R.I.P. Frank LaMere (69), Native American activist.

debradomayer · Post by **debradomayer** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 5:09 pm

Gloria Vanderbilt (95), fashion designer and Anderson Cooper's mom

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:27 pm

RIP Tony Barone (72)

Filthy McNasty · Post by **Filthy McNasty** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:29 am

Arte Johnson (90)

"Wanna Walnetto?"

ita · Post by **ita** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 6:10 pm

I usually don't follow celebrities much, but I had to post here that Rutger Hauer, 75, passed away. I love Blade Runner, and he gave an amazing performance as the 'woke' cyborg villain in that movie.

debradomayer · Post by **debradomayer** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:42 am

Subby Anzaldo, 86, long time City Councilman for South Omaha and interim Mayor

debradomayer · Post by **debradomayer** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:52 pm

Peter Fonda, 79 of lung cancer

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:59 pm

debradomayer wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:52 pm Peter Fonda, 79 of lung cancer

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:51 am

T. Boone Pickens (91)

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:45 pm

Eddie Money, the veteran rock musician best known for hits including Baby Hold On”, “Two Tickets to Paradise”, and “Take Me Home Tonight”, has died at the age of 70.

Post by **Brad** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 3:26 am

Uffda wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:45 pm Eddie Money, the veteran rock musician best known for hits including Baby Hold On”, “Two Tickets to Paradise”, and “Take Me Home Tonight”, has died at the age of 70.

That's too bad, I saw him back at one of the Z92 Birthday Bash Concerts in Levi Carter Park. Great performer, great music. Everyone knows him for the 2 tickets but he had a lot of big hits.

bbinks · Post by **bbinks** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 1:18 am

Ric Ocasek of The Cars. 75. Found dead in his townhome.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:22 am

bbinks wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 1:18 am Ric Ocasek of The Cars. 75. Found dead in his townhome.

Atherosclerosis.

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:04 pm

Cokie Roberts, one of my role models. Cancer.

bbinks · Post by **bbinks** » Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:26 am

Robert Hunter, singer for The Grateful Dead. 78

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:56 pm

Kimi Takechi, the 'Mrs. T of downtown,' dies just short of her 102nd birthday

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:13 am

minnesota Vikings Mourn Passing of Legendary Kicker, NERF Football Inventor Fred Cox

https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-mo ... 24271656=1

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 3:35 am

Caroll Spinney, the voice of Big Bird and Oscar on "Sesame Street" and Rene Auberjonois who played Odo on "Star Trek-Deep Space Nine" both died today. Caroll was 85 and Rene was 79.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:41 pm

Hayden Fry

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:28 pm

David Stern

jag42 · Post by **jag42** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:58 pm

Neil Peart, drummer and main lyricist for Rush, passed away this past week at age 67 after a 3 year battle of brain cancer. My favorite group, saw them 9 times. My 8th Rush concert was in 2010 at Qwest Center Omaha.

https://apnews.com/a51e3c36f3ea30acce59ff75a1ca4be0

Here is a link to the drum solo he performed at Qwest Center Omaha in 2010 when Rush was in town for their Time Machine Tour:

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:16 pm

Former Royals owner David Glass, 84, dies just months after selling franchise

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:50 am

Terry Jones, one of the Monty Pythons.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:48 pm

Kobe Bryant (41) helicopter crash. (along with his four daughters)

bigredmed1 · Post by **bigredmed1** » Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:41 pm

Coyote wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:48 pm Kobe Bryant (41) helicopter crash. (along with his four daughters)

A lot of NBA players come off as clowns. He always struck me as a solid guy. Tragic loss for his family and friends.