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Here’s one for the classic movie buffs…
Could it be that Max von Sydow left us earlier this week because he’s tired of gaming with the Grim Reaper every time a plague comes ’round? But seriously. These are strange times indeed, the likes of which most of … Continue reading
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RIP Eddie Money (March 21 1949 – Sept 13 2019)
. Onetime NYPD officer, longtime FM radio staple – Edward Joseph Mahoney, better known as Eddie Money, has lost his battle with esophageal cancer. May he rest in peace. . .
RIP Tim Conway (Dec. 15 1933 – May 14 2019)
. This one hurts. Tim Conway hailed from my neck of the woods, got his start on local TV, and was a fixture on the comedy and variety shows that anchored TV in the seventies and eighties. He was one … Continue reading
RIP Doris Day (April 3 1922 – May 13 2019)
A genuine legend passed away today. Doris Day died at home in California, aged 97 years, having recently suffered a serious case of pneumonia. Singer, actor, activist—she was not only one of our last veterans of Hollywood’s golden years, she … Continue reading
RIP Roy Clark (April 15 1933 – Nov. 15 2018)
Guitar heroes can come from any background and can play in any style. Roy Clark was a country gentleman, best known for playing country and western, but I don’t believe he was acquainted with the concept of ‘limitation.’ He was … Continue reading
RIP Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942 – Aug. 16, 2016)
She was one of a kind with pipes of gold. Her privacy was preserved, for the most part, throughout a long and heart-breaking illness. She died today at home in Detroit. May the Queen of Soul rest in peace.
RIP Anthony Bourdain (June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018)
This one stings. Today and in coming days we’ll be hearing a lot of descriptions for Anthony Bourdain: celebrity chef, TV host, travel guide…but to me he’ll always be remembered as an extraordinarily gifted writer. Not sure how Bourdain preferred to … Continue reading
RIP Stephen Hawking (Jan. 8 1942 – March 14 2018)
I imagine they felt a little like this in March, 1727. Issac Newton had died, and the world was left to wonder: Who will explain the universe to us now? Stephen Hawking has left us at the age of 76—roughly … Continue reading
RIP David Cassidy (April 12, 1950 – Nov. 21, 2017)
A little bit of the seventies died yesterday. Rest in peace, Keith P.
RIP Hef (April 9 1926 – Sept. 27, 2017)
Opinions may vary and we might disagree as to the scope of his contributions, but it’s hard to argue that Hugh Hefner, founder of the Playboy empire (he launched the magazine in 1953 with a borrowed $1000 investment) wasn’t a … Continue reading
RIP Jerry Lewis (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017)
We were lucky to live, for as long as it lasted, in a world co-inhabited by Jerry Lewis. That funny, funny man lived to the most venerable age of 91, and he died at home—these are blessings by anyone’s measure. … Continue reading
RIP Glen Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017)
We lost one of the good ones today—a superb musician, a star, and a gentleman. There’s solace in knowing he had the time and the ability to tell us all goodbye. But there’s sadness because Alzheimer’s disease is a gold-plated … Continue reading
RIP Adam West (Sept. 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017
Must the Dark Knight brood? Does every incarnation of the Batman need to be darker than the last? Maybe that’s a question for today’s superhero fan base, but we’re fortunate to have had it answered long ago. From 1966 to … Continue reading
RIP Roger Moore (Oct. 14 1927 – May 23 2017)
There are two venerable British-born franchises with a rotating stable of actors playing the lead: James Bond, and Doctor Who. In both cases (and I’ve informally verified this in conversations with fans of both, from both sides of the pond), … Continue reading
