RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(

edsas2 · Post by **edsas2** » Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:23 pm

bbinks wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:25 pm Melinda Dillon. The mother on Christmas Story. 83.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mel ... 44018.html

Died January 9th? I'm surprised it took a whole month for the news to come out. Especially with the belated Christmas Story sequel getting such good press.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:39 am

Charles Kimbrough who played Jim Dial on "Murphy Brown". He was 86.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:51 pm

Burt Bacharach, Whose Buoyant Pop Confections Lifted the ’60s, Dies at 94

Known for his airborne melodies and sumptuous orchestral arrangements, Bacharach was one of the most important songwriters of the 20th Century.

Over his career, he scored 73 Top 40 hits in the US and 52 in the UK, working with artists including Dionne Warwick, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Barbara Streisand, Tom Jones, Aretha Franklin and Elvis Costello.
Bacharach's music touched multiple genres, from cool jazz and rhythm and blues, to bossa nova and traditional pop - but they shared one thing in common: you could recognise them within a couple of notes.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:20 am

Burt Bacharach co-wrote "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" with Hal David. James Taylor covered it on his 1985 album "That's Why I'm Here".

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:25 am

Burt wrote or co-wrote a truly astonishing number of hits.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:33 pm

Hollywood sex symbol Raquel Welch dies at 82

Raquel Welch, whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film “One Million Years B.C.” would propel her to international sex symbol status throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, has died. She was 82. Welch died early Wednesday after a brief illness, according to her agent, Stephen LaManna of the talent agency Innovative Artists.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:58 pm

Tim McCarver, two-time World Series champion & Hall of Fame MLB broadcaster, dies at 81 | CBS Sports

Longtime major league catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster Tim McCarver died at age 81 on Thursday, the Hall of Fame announced.

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:04 am

Coyote wrote: Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:33 pm
Hollywood sex symbol Raquel Welch dies at 82

Raquel Welch, whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film “One Million Years B.C.” would propel her to international sex symbol status throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, has died. She was 82. Welch died early Wednesday after a brief illness, according to her agent, Stephen LaManna of the talent agency Innovative Artists.

She never did look old.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:52 am

Vince Emmanual, fixture of Omaha's Little Italy, dies at 80

A fixture in Omaha’s Little Italy and beyond has passed away. Vince Emmanual was a longtime, and second-generation, member of the Santa Lucia band. His signature style on drums really grabbed attention. We sat down with Vince last summer when he described that feeling. “Because I'm getting old, and the music just kind of morphs me into some crazy guy, and I just start playing and throw my hands in the air and I can't stop until the music stops,” said Vince last July. Vince worked with local college students to help preserve the music that came to Omaha from Italy. He was 80 years old. The Santa Lucia Band returns to Omaha for the 98th annual Santa Lucia Festival

NEDodger · Post by **NEDodger** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:06 am

Actor and questionable husband Robert Blake, 89.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:44 am

NEDodger wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:06 am Actor and questionable husband Robert Blake, 89.

Questionable, lol

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:20 pm

Longtime Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor dies at age 80

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Otis Taylor, the longtime Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver who along with quarterback Len Dawson formed one of the NFL’s dynamic duos, died Thursday after more than a decade of health problems. He was 80. Taylor’s family, who had been caring for him as he dealt with Parkinson’s disease and dementia, confirmed that he had passed away a mere seven months after Dawson, his close friend and teammate.

Taylor spent all 10-plus years of his career in Kansas City, where he was a fourth-round pick out of Prairie View A&M in the 1965 AFL draft. He went on to have two 1,000-yard seasons during an era in which the passing game was still evolving, and he finished his career with 7,306 yards and 57 touchdown catches.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:31 pm

Bud Grant, who led Vikings to 4 Super Bowls in HOF career, dies - age 95

BUD GRANT, THE Hall of Fame coach who led the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowl appearances, has died at the age of 95, the Vikings announced Saturday.
In Grant's 28 seasons as a head coach in Canada and with the Vikings, his teams reached the playoffs 20 times, played in 10 championship games and won four titles. However, none of those titles came in the NFL, as he became the first coach to lose four Super Bowls.

https://apple.news/AaOSLfOhSR7-iR-3AZcQ2RA

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:33 pm

Uffda wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:31 pm Bud Grant, who led Vikings to 4 Super Bowls in HOF career, dies - age 95

Remembering football legend Bud Grant

Known for his stoicism and toughness, Bud Grant served as head coach for the team from 1967-1983, and then again in 1985. He led the Vikings to 11 NFC/NFL divisional championships throughout his tenure.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:38 am

Dick Fosbury, Olympic gold medalist who revolutionized high jump with 'Fosbury Flop,' dead at 76

S.O.Boy · Post by **S.O.Boy** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:14 pm

Lance Reddick

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/-w ... -rcna75527

He was Charon in the John Wick films

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:51 am

Caterina Malara - age 87

Founder of Malaras Italian Restaurant.

bigredmed1 · Post by **bigredmed1** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:52 am

Padre wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:51 am Caterina Malara - age 87

Founder of Malaras Italian Restaurant.

Sad loss. Her story was moving.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:22 pm

Willis Reed, New York Knicks legend and two-time NBA champion, dies at 80 | CBS Sports

Willis Reed, a seven-time NBA All-Star, two-time champion and Basketball Hall of Famer, died Tuesday at the age of 80, the National Basketball Retired Players Association confirmed Tuesday. Reed, a second-round pick out of Grambling State in 1964, spent his entire 10-year NBA career playing for the New York Knicks. He was the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the 1969-70 season, and won Finals MVP during both of New York's championships in the 1970s (1970 and 1973).

Former Creighton Men's Basketball Coach, Knicks Center Willis Reed dies

OMAHA, Neb. (FOX42KPTM) - A former New York Knicks basketball legend who later went on to become the head coach at Creighton University has passed away. Willis Reed died Tuesday at the age of 80. That confirmation coming from the Knicks organization. After his playing days in 1974, Reed coached at Creighton between 1981 and 1985. He compiled a total of 52 victories while in Omaha. He was also inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame during his time in town. In 1981, when Reed arrived in Omaha, he came in widely known in basketball circles. He had played for ten seasons with the Knicks, was a two-time NBA champion and helped guide the Knicks to a championship in 1970 when he wasn't expected to play in a deciding Game 7 against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:52 pm

Omaha Loses Jazz Legend, Mentor, Close Friend, Ernest “Curly” Martin

Ernest “Curly” Martin. January 4, 1944 – March 13, 2023.

There is an African proverb that says, “When an old man dies, a library burns down.” We lost one of our most important libraries on March 13. The legend Ernest “Curly” Martin, 79, died after suffering a long illness. Curly was a musician to the world, a teacher to us all, family to many, a mentor to some, and a close friend of mine.

Going over to Curly’s house was a journey into Omaha history. He would lead me down to his studio where he practiced four hours a day every day and lifted weights in between. We would sit among his drum kits and analogue recorders and talk about the state of Omaha’s Black music scene. He would tell stories about the “Deuce,” the 24th and Lake Street area, in its heyday. Curly had the kind of stories that a musician who’s travelled the world and played with everyone from Etta James to Calvin Keys would have. But he would also tell stories about everyday life in North Omaha. I would hear about the Allen’s Showcase Lounge, and the alleys the musicians would traverse to hop from club to club. He would tell me who owned every store on 24th Street, and every musician who played the block, as well as those who left town to represent Omaha on the world stage. He was proud of North Omaha’s musical contributions to the world and its impact on it.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:57 pm

Remembering the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte | ABCNL

Aside from being an EGOT winning, music and acting icon, Harry Belafonte played a major role in civil rights movements throughout his life.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:19 pm

Jerry Springer, 79

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:21 pm

Jerry Springer passes at 79 today.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 751126002/

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:25 pm

nebugeater wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:21 pm Jerry Springer passes at 79 today.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 751126002/

Former mayor of Cincinnati Ohio in the late 1970’s before we was known for his television show career…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:22 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:25 pm
nebugeater wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:21 pm Jerry Springer passes at 79 today.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 751126002/

Former mayor of Cincinnati Ohio in the late 1970’s before we was known for his television show career…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

As Tom Becka said on his FB page "I would say RIP, but Jerry thrives on conflict!"

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:50 pm

nebugeater wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:22 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:25 pm
nebugeater wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:21 pm Jerry Springer passes at 79 today.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 751126002/

Former mayor of Cincinnati Ohio in the late 1970’s before we was known for his television show career…

Ciao..LiO…Peace
As Tom Becka said on his FB page "I would say RIP, but Jerry thrives on conflict!"

LOL. Certainly indicative of his shock TV show.. It was National Enquirer-esqe…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

S.O.Boy · Post by **S.O.Boy** » Mon May 01, 2023 11:43 am

Tim Bachman, Bachman-Turner Overdrive Member, Dead at 71

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebri ... smsnnews11

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Tue May 02, 2023 3:41 am

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer/songwriter. He was 84.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun May 07, 2023 3:59 pm

Vida Blue, decorated Oakland A's pitcher and three-time World Series champion, dies at 73
The left-hander was part of the A's early 70's dynasty and won AL Cy Young and MVP honors in 1971

Vida Blue, a 17-year major leaguer and an important member of the dynastic Oakland Athletics during their World Series three-peat from 1972-74, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 73. A cause of death was not given.

S.O.Boy · Post by **S.O.Boy** » Tue May 09, 2023 2:35 pm

Joe Kapp, who led the Vikings to an appearance in Super Bowl IV, has died. He was 85.

Kapp’s son, J.J., confirmed the passing of Joe Kapp in an email to the San Francisco Chronicle. J.J. Kapp said that his father died after a “15-year battle with dementia.”

Joe Kapp played college football at Cal, entering the NFL draft in 1959. Selected in round 18 by Washington, Kapp opted instead to go to the CFL. He won a Grey Cup with the B.C. Lions in 1964, and he eventually played his way toward an opportunity in Minnesota, where he followed Fran Tarkenton and partnered with first-year Minnesota coach Bud Grant.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ ... r-AA1aXbbR

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Fri May 19, 2023 7:43 pm

Jim Brown All time great NFL running back - age 87

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri May 19, 2023 10:14 pm

The football world lost an all-time great on Thursday, as Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown died at the age of 87. Brown, widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, had a long and distinguished post-playing career life as both an actor and a civil rights activist. …

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Sat May 20, 2023 11:25 pm

Wrestling legend Superstar Billy Graham, dead at 87 on May 17th.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Wed May 24, 2023 7:20 pm

Tina Turner has died at age 83

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed May 24, 2023 8:40 pm

Music legend Tina Turner dies at 83

Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, according to a post on her verified Facebook page. She was 83.

S.O.Boy · Post by **S.O.Boy** » Tue May 30, 2023 10:03 pm

John Beasley

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-acto ... s/44043819

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed May 31, 2023 12:12 am

Omaha actor John Beasley dies at 79

Omaha actor John Beasley died Tuesday at the age of 79.

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Wed May 31, 2023 12:52 pm

Coyote wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 8:40 pm Music legend Tina Turner dies at 83

Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, according to a post on her verified Facebook page. She was 83.

is it just me or does this picture of her look like she is terrified of the microphone and really wants the photographer to take it from her?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:53 pm

Pat Robertson, Christian broadcaster, dies at 93

Pat Robertson was known nation-wide as an Christian evangelist broadcaster. His "700 Club" TV program ran for 50 years. Robertson even made a run for president after he helped make religion central to GOP politics. He died at age 93.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:36 pm

’Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski dies in prison.
Ex-FBI official describes how he was caught

Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the man known as the “Unabomber,” has died, according to a law enforcement official. He was 81. Kaczynski was found unresponsive in his cell at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, around 12:25 a.m., Saturday morning, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said. …