Death announcements for persons of note
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Indeed 2016 just does not want to end. For a leap year, it sure didn't skip over many great figures.
Surprised Carry Fisher was "only" 60 given the near 40 year anniversary of A New Hope's release. Even though I'm not one of the major fans of the princess character, I recognise its status within the greatest of franchises.
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Surprised Carry Fisher was "only" 60 given the near 40 year anniversary of A New Hope's release. Even though I'm not one of the major fans of the princess character, I recognise its status within the greatest of franchises.
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Looks like Carrie Fishers Mom is in the hospital now.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... pitalized/
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... pitalized/
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Awful news. The family must be going through a horrible time. 2016 is turning out to be a sprint to the finish if you're a celebrity.
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I like that movie. I didn't know her mum got famous at 19 too.
If Carrie had managed to avoid all the drugs and drink she would have lived longer most likely, but she didn't, nor was there anyone close enough to her to help her find another way to live with the fame.
Guess you don't want to get famous, seems like you get money and fame but lose real friendship and stability.
If Carrie had managed to avoid all the drugs and drink she would have lived longer most likely, but she didn't, nor was there anyone close enough to her to help her find another way to live with the fame.
Guess you don't want to get famous, seems like you get money and fame but lose real friendship and stability.
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. ... Niccolò Machiavelli
Fame is okay, but you need to be responsible enough to handle it.
That basically means being over 25 before it hits, which is problematic - most people become famous young.
Alternatively, it means having access to those with wisdom, but Hollywood has a tendency to take famous kids away from their parents. . .
That basically means being over 25 before it hits, which is problematic - most people become famous young.
Alternatively, it means having access to those with wisdom, but Hollywood has a tendency to take famous kids away from their parents. . .
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Sometimes the parents are as bad as the studio bosses. Worst of it is: If you don't shine in showbiz you'll find yourself on the wrong side of the door. On top of that celebrities can't form a support group similar to the anonymous alcoholics - can't be anonymous while being a celebrity, just won't work.
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Rest in Peace, Debbie Reynolds.
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Rest in Peace, Debbie Reynolds.
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I was surprised as well that she was only 60 when she died, she looked about the same age as Debbie Reynolds.Ketraar wrote:Surprised Carry Fisher was "only" 60 given the near 40 year anniversary of A New Hope's release.
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In any case, may they rest in peace.
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Oh Dear,
We lost another famous person...
http://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/ ... ailsignout
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R.I.P George Michael.
We lost another famous person...
http://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/ ... ailsignout
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R.I.P George Michael.
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It's my sad duty to inform...
"Father Mulcahy", aka William Christopher, has passed.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/01/entertain ... index.html
M.A.S.H. was an American Sitcom about a medical unit during the Korean War, derived from the original movie "M.A.S.H." directed by Robert Altman. The series actually ran for longer than the real Korean War and maintained some of the highest ratings and largest viewing audiences of any American television show. It ran for 11 seasons and was nominated for over 100 Emmy's. William Christopher's performance was much beloved by the show's fans.
Episodes still air on American television to this day.
In Memoriam : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUHQpbv3KjI
"Father Mulcahy", aka William Christopher, has passed.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/01/entertain ... index.html
M.A.S.H. was an American Sitcom about a medical unit during the Korean War, derived from the original movie "M.A.S.H." directed by Robert Altman. The series actually ran for longer than the real Korean War and maintained some of the highest ratings and largest viewing audiences of any American television show. It ran for 11 seasons and was nominated for over 100 Emmy's. William Christopher's performance was much beloved by the show's fans.
Episodes still air on American television to this day.
In Memoriam : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUHQpbv3KjI
How odd that I started watching MASH again today for the first time since it was initially broadcast in the UK (asked santa for the dvd box set).
I do recall always enjoying his character.
Some years back I made a fool of myself by saying that the first few seasons were filmed in black and white, only to be told I probably just had a black and white telly back then.
Fun times...
I do recall always enjoying his character.
Some years back I made a fool of myself by saying that the first few seasons were filmed in black and white, only to be told I probably just had a black and white telly back then.
Fun times...
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. ... Niccolò Machiavelli
When I was a kid, I didn't know what "color t.v." was. We didn't have one. I did have a small 10" portable t.v. in my room. It, of course, had the required wad of tinfoil sitting on top of a coat-hanger antenna... If I pointed the antenna in the right direction, I could get channels from "The Big City."mrbadger wrote:...Some years back I made a fool of myself by saying that the first few seasons were filmed in black and white, only to be told I probably just had a black and white telly back then.
Fun times...
I discovered color television shows when we went on vacation and there was a color t.v. in our hotel room. First shows I watched on that? "Star Trek" and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea."
I suppose M.A.S.H. was the first "serious" television show that I was dedicated to watching that actually went further than "action." (I had been a fan of "Rat Patrol" and another WWII based show, but those didn't get very deep into the lives and thoughts of the characters.)
Mario Soares
Mario Soares, a staunch opponent of dictator Salazar in Portugal, and the first head of state elected democratically after the "Carnations Revolution" has died at the age of 92, a massive figure that helped shape today's Portugal. Created Portugal NHS, expanded public education and joined the European Union among many many other accomplishments. May he rest in peace.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-portug ... KKBN14R0JZ
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38542535
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-portug ... KKBN14R0JZ
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38542535
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Nothing in the news about it on BBC News App, or nothing on the front page at least, but the do mention a former Iran President who died. Why him and not someone so influential in Europe?
Probably because it didn't involve the Middle East, which the news services are all about these days, because that gets clicks.....
Probably because it didn't involve the Middle East, which the news services are all about these days, because that gets clicks.....
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. ... Niccolò Machiavelli
My obvious bias aside, he is possibly the only Modern Politician to stay true to the vision of Democracy. Also to not forget that its the only transition from a totalitarian state to full democracy without casualties (even though there were incidents and accidents later on).
The reason he is not "news worthy" is possibly that he was not too flashy of a person in the last few decades and kept mostly to internal discourse. And we all know that new dislike "normal people".
He did live a full life and made a mark in history, not many will be able to go out with half accomplished. RIP
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The reason he is not "news worthy" is possibly that he was not too flashy of a person in the last few decades and kept mostly to internal discourse. And we all know that new dislike "normal people".
He did live a full life and made a mark in history, not many will be able to go out with half accomplished. RIP
MFG
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