RIP Thread

[Chad Holdenford]

NASCAR legend Bobby Allison dead at 86.

 

[The Un-Clit]

Former Premier of British Columbia, John Horgan died today at age 65

 

[Introvertigo]

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/12/764793546/roy-haynes-dead-at-99

Roy Haynes, pioneering modern jazz drummer died at the age of 99.

 

[Smar Mijou]

Since this is also a thread for death anniversaries, today (November 11th) is the 25th anniversary of the suicide of Mary Kay Bergman, the original voice actress for the female characters on South Park.

Spoiler: Many voices of Mary Kay Bergman

Spoiler: South Park BLU - Blame Canada

Spoiler: South Park - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (MKB tribute)

Not gonna lie, even though I was unfamiliar with Mary Kay Bergman beyond the characters she voiced, her suicide still shook me a lot when I first heard about it.

Yeah that wad a weird and totally unexpected suicide. Depression is indeed a bitch.

After her suicide, "Blame Canada" was actually nominated for an Oscar. Since she had passed away, Robin Williams stepped up to the plate and performed it at the Oscar's awards ceremony that next year. R.I.P. to both....

 

[Fleetwood]

Roy Haynes, pioneering modern jazz drummer died at the age of 99.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/jazz-world-mourns-pioneering-saxophonist-135758583.html

Lou Donaldson sax player who recorded on Blue Note records also passed away, at 98

 

[Fleetwood]

Shel Tamy producer of classics by the Kinks and the Who passed at 87

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shel_Talmy

 

[Jason Wynn]

King Crimson lyricist and co-founder Peter Sinfield passed away.

https://dgmlive.com/news/peter-sinfield-has-died

 

[Super-Chevy454]

Colin "Smiley" Peterson, who was a member of the Bee Gees in the late 1960s passed away.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14098239/Bee-Gees-star-dead-78.html

 

[Introvertigo]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/vic-flick-dead-james-bond-guitarist-1236065854/

Vic Flick, guitarist on the James Bond theme died at the age of 87.

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

Saafir, West Coast rap legend best for known his role in “Menace II Society”, has died at the age of 54

https://ew.com/rapper-and-menace-ii-society-actor-saafir-dies-at-54-8748389

 

[moocow]

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Saafir, West Coast rap legend best for known his role in “Menace II Society”, has died at the age of 54

https://ew.com/rapper-and-menace-ii-society-actor-saafir-dies-at-54-8748389

No cause of death mentioned. So ... gang flavored monkeyshines or drugs? Admittedly 54 is quite old for rappers but the typical causes of death don't really change.

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

No cause of death mentioned. So ... gang flavored monkeyshines or drugs? Admittedly 54 is quite old for rappers but the typical causes of death don't really change.

It was reported that he had spinal surgery over a decade ago, as he was confined to a wheelchair for some period of time. There was that, along with other undisclosed health issues.

https://www.kqed.org/arts/13968340/saafir-dead-oakland-rapper-dies-at-54

In 2013, on the blog of hip-hop historian Davey D, Shock G from Digital Underground explained Saafir’s absence from the scene in a sprawling list of accidents, afflictions and obstacles that went viral among hip-hop fans. Saafir later disputed parts of Shock G’s recollection, and offered his account in an interview with the San Francisco Bay Guardian, where he detailed the challenges of navigating the healthcare system.

Saafir, who used a wheelchair after his spinal surgery, made very few appearances over the past 15 years.

 

[AnOminous]

It was reported that he had spinal surgery over a decade ago, as he was confined to a wheelchair for some period of time. There was that, along with other undisclosed health issues.

https://www.kqed.org/arts/13968340/saafir-dead-oakland-rapper-dies-at-54

Serious spinal injuries often result in opioid addiction so I wouldn't be surprised if it was an OD, whether on prescribed or illegitimate opioids.

 

[Introvertigo]

https://www.deadline.com/2024/11/dan-hennessey-dead-voice-actor-care-bears-inspector-gadget-x-men-tv-series-director-1236182060/

Dan Hennessey, voice actor known for voicing Chief Quimby on the 80s cartoon Inspector Gadget died at the age of 82.

 

[Mussolini’s Merkin]

John Prescott passed away at the age of 86

In my eyes he was one of the last old school Labour politicians, before Tony Blair and his ilk took over the party.

Here’s him punching a protestor, good times

 

[Alex Hogendorp]

Famous (or Infamous (Depending on your perspective)) Holocaust denier Ursula Haverbeck passes away at age 96. She was often convicted for questioning the Holocaust which is considered 'illegal' in Germany.

 

[GenociderSyo]

Richard James who wrote for TNG and Voyager passed away.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/richard-james-dead-star-trek-next-generation-voyager-1236066802/

 

[Florence]

John Prescott passed away at the age of 86

In my eyes he was one of the last old school Labour politicians, before Tony Blair and his ilk took over the party.

Here’s him punching a protestor, good times

Two Jags probably passed away after seeing that rebrand.

 

[Mesh Gear Fox]

Alice Brock, the inspiration behind Arlo Guthrie's 1967 song "Alice's Restaurant" has passed.

 

[Fleetwood]

Alice Brock, the inspiration behind Arlo Guthrie's 1967 song "Alice's Restaurant" has passed.

Didn't quite make it to thanksgiving