Tag Archives: Celebrity Obituary

RIP Bob Edwards

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Steve

For us NPR nerds, Bob was the voice we woke up with until he was fired from Morning Edition in 2004. With me, I’d say I got hooked on NPR completely in 1993 because the FM stations in Central IL sucked … Continue reading →

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RIP Mojo Nixon nee Neill Kirby McMillan, Jr.

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Steve

Dammit! Here I thought I wouldn’t have to sweat through as much awfulness this year and one of my favorite artists from college had a heart attack and died during a celebrity cruise (Outlaw Country). Given how his final hours … Continue reading →

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RIP Carl Weathers

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Steve

What a pisser! Right before Black History Month and more episodes of The Mandalorian! Carl was a great presence on Twitter too. He didn’t shit talk, always pushed for peace and understanding. I read other obits about him and didn’t know … Continue reading →

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RIP Keith Giffen & Gary Graham

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Steve

The first obit I felt like a complete moron about! I missed all the tributes on Twitter for the passing of Keith Giffen last October! He was one of the funniest writers in the Eighties as he revamped Justice League into … Continue reading →

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RIP Jennell Jaquays née Paul Jaquays

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Steve

Another great first-generation contributor to D&D and other role-playing games passed away yesterday. Jennell Jaquays may not have been around during the days when Gygax, Arneson, Johnson and other early TSR employees were getting the game off the ground. Nor … Continue reading →

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RIP Cindy Morgan

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Steve

Cindy had the dual role for Gen X nerds! Firstly, she was cast as the slut character in the forever funny Caddyshack. Being that it was released in the early Eighties, that means we got to see her in the “all together” … Continue reading →

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RIP Ruth Carter & David Soul

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Steve

First up is Ruth Carter, a lady who only has decent name recognition in Austin songwriting circles. She and her husband co-wrote a song for the Fabulous Thunderbirds but wrote two larger hits for Stevie Ray Vaughn: “Willie the Wimp” … Continue reading →

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RIP Denny Laine and Norma Lear

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Steve

Two mainstays of the Seventies when I was growing up are sadly gone. First up would be Denny who I didn’t know was a member of Wings until I was in college. I never gave much thought like a dummy, … Continue reading →

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Rest in Hell Sandra O’Connor

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Steve

As far as I’m concerned she’ll be remembered for only two things. Being the first woman on the Supreme Court which is on the short list of good acts of St. Reagan’s reign of error. It only happened because the … Continue reading →

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RIP Shane MacGowan

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Steve

Given how hard this Shane lived, it’s amazing he made it to 65 before his liver gave out! Shane only outlived Kirsty MacColl, the woman who sang with him on the now politically incorrect Xmas fave “Fairytale of New York,” … Continue reading →

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Rot in Hell Henry Kissinger!

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Steve

My counter the hagiography and/or massive mainstream corporate media ass-kissing of America’s biggest war criminal for the 20th Century. Kissinger easily defeated some heavy hitters before and after him: Teddy Roosevelt & Randolph Hearst for Moros Uprisings in the Philippines. … Continue reading →

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RIP Marty Krofft

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Steve

Marty and his brother Sid were a huge part of Generation X’ Saturday mornings! This duo shook up the Hanna-Barbera-dominated landscape in the late Sixties to the late Seventies with their live-action shows. Many often starred SitCom stars such as … Continue reading →

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RIP Rosalynn Carter

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Steve

If there was a First Lady in my lifetime who wasn’t an opportunist asshole, Rosalynn was the first. Time will only tell when it comes to Laura Bush and Michelle Obama. The verdict has been already determined for Nancy “Blow … Continue reading →

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RIP Roman Cechmanek

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Steve

When I was really getting into the NHL courtesy of EA’s 2001 game for my newish PS2, Roman was Philly’s hot new goalie and GM Clarke traded Brian Boucher to Phoenix for Robert Esche to assure him. It didn’t matter … Continue reading →

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RIP Richard Roundtree

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Steve

Sad to see Richard go. Obviously, most people will always remember him for starring in Shaft, the Blaxpoitation movie that got the genre really going in the Seventies. Its success even spilled over into other genres, namely in the co-lead … Continue reading →

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