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mrbadger wrote:I'm getting old, all my heroes are dying....
The thing about Heroes is that there are as many new ones created as there are moments of conflict, turmoil, disaster or otherwise "interesting times."

The day we find a lack of heroes would be a very grand day, indeed... or a very terrible one.

People still strap themselves to explosive equipment manufactured by the lowest bidder. They still work in a protective shell designed to be the lightest it can be, while sill holding a breathable atmosphere.

And, I am absolutely positive that there is at least one person, right now, doing something horrendously stupid that will, someday, be declared to be uniquely heroic. I'm not sure they'll live or die in the attempt, but I am sure we'll be either entertained or inspired by their actions...

John Glenn was definitely a steely eyed rocket man with brass balls that clanked when he walked. Thankfully, we still have a pretty good supply of those people left. (Women included, though I haven't come up with a witty euphemism for them, yet.)
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Alan Thicke is dead. Actor, talk show host and song writer.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/al ... -1.3895472
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is it bad that I've never heard of him? Probably heard some of his work though
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What's more depressing than famous people dying is your work colleagues not knowing who they are. A brief poll yesterday (some of these aren't dead) they didn't know who:

Yul Brynner ; Burt Lancaster ; Charlton Heston ; Kirk Douglas (Happy 100TH!) or even Shari Lewis ;) were!
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Not a secret: Henry Heimlich, inventor of the Heimlich Manouvre died agd 96. Don't know how many people choked and got hugged with his special grip. But I sure hope he will rest in peace as it was quite a few.
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Redvers Ganderpoke wrote:What's more depressing than famous people dying is your work colleagues not knowing who they are.
Or personal friends... wonderful people who are unknown to many, but terribly missed by those who knew them.

I'm sorry more of you couldn't meet Steve Nash (Gnasher to all who knew him). Paraglider pilot, snowboarder, biker, and inspirational in all those areas. A truly lovely man. :(

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I was somewhat surprised to learn she was still alive up till today . . .
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Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died aged 68
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OmegaKnight wrote:Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died aged 68
Is it bad that I had no idea who he was?

A person of note to be sure, but I don't follow music that closely.
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George Michael :(.
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Three years older than me.

Oh dear, bit of a surprise. Can't see what he died of yet, guess that'll be announced.
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...is said to have "passed away peacefully at home".
2016 despite being nearly over isn't finished yet, it seems.
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Damn, the year is going out with a WHAM. Not a fan, but was not expecting this one.
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Well, THIS is his last Christmas. I hate the song, but not the artist. RIP George.
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I wonder if he has not been sick a while, I know they said heart failure but the statement from the family was 'he died peacefully' which sounds allot more like they knew it was coming, rather than a sudden heart attack, possible he had Aids, he had pneumonia a while back which is a common problem that crops up with Aids.
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Liz Smith has died:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38440648

95's not a bad innings, all told, but still sad.
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95 is really rather good.
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I remember Liz Smith from 'I didn't know you cared' and the 'Royle family'. An excellent actress with good timing.
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Carrie Fiisher!!!!

Nooooo!!!!!
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