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GROG posted on Sun, Jun 15, 2014 10:45 AM

San Diego Padre Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr.
May 9, 1960 – June 16, 2014

CNN:Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn dies

Gerald "Gerry" Goffin
February 11, 1939 – June 19, 2014
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 with former songwriting partner and first wife, Carole King. During his career Goffin penned seven Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers, and a total of 59 Top 40 hits.

CNN: Gerry Goffin

Stanley Marsh, Patron of the Cadillac Ranch
January 31, 1938 - June 23, 2014

New York Times: Stanley Marsh

Roadside America: Cadillac Ranch

Eli Wallach dies at 98. Ninety eight is a nice run though.

G
GROG posted on Wed, Jun 25, 2014 4:04 PM

I hope he didn't bring a sword to a gunfight... Again.

Great movie. Love that scene. He will be missed.

G
GROG posted on Wed, Jun 25, 2014 5:51 PM

On 2014-06-25 16:52, lunavideogames wrote:
He will be missed.

Not by Indy, though. One shot.

Aw, crud. Unfortunately it sounds like this has been confirmed:

Tommy Ramone.

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James Garner, for more than 50 years one of Hollywood's most likable leading men on the big screen and on TV, died at his Los Angeles home Saturday night, He was 86.

Dam, not Rockford.

Sad to hear about the passing of James Shigeta (June 17, 1933 – July 28, 2014)

Tanks for the post Boris.
Semper Fi James!

Special effects makeup artist Richard Emerson "Dick" Smith
June 26,1922 - July 31, 2014

Variety: Dick Smith

"Smith was ... responsible for realizing Linda Blair’s harrowing possession in “The Exorcist.” His other notable projects included “Taxi Driver,” “The Godfather: Part II,” “The Deer Hunter,” “Little Big Man,” “Scanners,” “Marathon Man” and “Death Becomes Her.”"

Guitarist Dick Wagner
December 14, 1942 – July 30, 2014
Best known for playing on Lou Reed's "Rock and Roll Animal" & Alice Cooper's "Welcome to my Nightmare".

Official Dick Wagner page

Arizona Central: Dick Wagner

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GROG posted on Wed, Aug 6, 2014 2:51 AM

Actress Marylin Burns. She survived Leatherface in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/marilyn-burns-star-of-original-texas-chainsaw-93940431132.html

Robin Williams-comedian Age 63 :(

July 21, 1951-August 11, 2014

Damn Lori, you're fast! this just went out on the news wires 15 minutes ago
Rest In Peace, Mrs. Doubtfire.

Edit: I got a ticket from the Spelling Police
are you satisfied now, Bronze!

[ Edited by: Atomic Tiki Punk 2014-08-11 21:10 ]

Yeah that sucks. I'll find an article...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2014/08/11/robin-williams-found-dead-in-marin-county-home/

[ Edited by: lunavideogames 2014-08-11 17:02 ]

Well, shit. :(

Starring in our old late, late show, sailing away to Key Largo...

Arlene Martel
April 14, 1936 - August 12, 2014
best known for playing T'Pring, the prospective bride of Mr Spock in the Star Trek episode Amok Time

BBC News: Arlene Martel
Official Arlene Martel webpage


[->>King Bushwich 33rd on Hulu.com

And that makes three....RIP Arlene Martel.

I was a big fan, A truly beautiful woman, She did so many shows in the 1960s
My favorite was the best episode of The Outer Limits "Demon with a Glass Hand"

Haven't seen anything "official" yet, but apparently Billy Rath died.

On 2014-08-16 08:36, bamalamalu wrote:
Haven't seen anything "official" yet, but apparently Billy Rath died.

All I could find out was from his current band's Facebook page which confirms this
I saw Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers many times at the Cuckoo's Nest & L.A. gigs
Old school is the best school! RIP

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Billy-Raths-Street-Pirates/123187587839266

Legendary Skateboarder Jay Adams
Feb. 3, 1961 - Aug 15, 2014

Los Angeles Times: Jay Adams


8T

Don Pardo, longtime 'SNL' announcer, dies at 96

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Richard Attenborough Actor & Director
The Great Escape, Jurassic Park, Gandhi etc.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-28923074


I once was lost.....but now I'm found.....

[ Edited by: 8FT Tiki 2014-08-27 16:33 ]

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GROG posted on Thu, Sep 4, 2014 12:44 PM

Richard Kiel, most famous for his Bond villian role, as 'Jaws', has died at age 74 (less three days).


"The rum's the thing..."

[ Edited by: Limbo Lizard 2014-09-10 19:48 ]

He never got to serve man!

Glenn Cornick, the original bassist for Jethro Tull, died at his home in Hilo, Hawaii.
April 23,1947 – August 28, 2014

New York Times: Glenn Cornick

Official Glenn Cornick webpage

Bob Crewe

Sherry
Walk Like a Man
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
Big Girls Don't Cry
Dawn (Go Away)
Big Man In Town
Jenny Takes A Ride
A Lover's Cocerto
Silouettes
Devil With Blue Dress On
Sock It To Me Baby
Music To Watch Girls By
Jean
Good Morning Starshine
Lady Marmalade
Swearin' to God
My Eyes Adored You
and many more

What a loss!

Misspelled his last name. Jeez!

[ Edited by: The Gnomon 2014-09-14 06:09 ]

Another Bond villian gone
Geoffrey Holder 1930-Oct 5, 2014
He played the voodoo priest Baron Samedi in the James Bond film Live and Let Die but was most often recognized for being "the Un-Cola" (7up) spokesman.

Yahoo! News: Geoffrey Holder

On 2014-09-12 16:36, The Gnomon wrote:
Bob Crewe

Sherry
Walk Like a Man
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
Big Girls Don't Cry
Dawn (Go Away)
Big Man In Town
Jenny Takes A Ride
A Lover's Cocerto
Silouettes
Devil With Blue Dress On
Sock It To Me Baby
Music To Watch Girls By
Jean
Good Morning Starshine
Lady Marmalade
Swearin' to God
My Eyes Adored You
and many more

What a loss!

Misspelled his last name. Jeez!

[ Edited by: The Gnomon 2014-09-14 06:09 ]

Crewe also orchestrated the Barbarella soundtrack which is a super fun listen. I've put some of those tracks on my store's playlist.

Bob Crewe reminds me of a young Robert Redford

EJ

On 2014-10-09 12:58, MadDogMike wrote:
Bob Crewe reminds me of a young Robert Redford

I thought the same thing.

Oscar De La Renta

http://www.aol.com/article/2014/10/20/o/20981450/?icid=maing-grid7|aol20-g|dl1|sec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D549062

Larry Himmel.

He actually came to our house for a story a few years ago. Really nice guy.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/nov/05/larry-himmel-channel-8-kfmb/

German-born American film and theatre director, producer, actor and comedian Mike Nichols.
November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014

Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune: Mike Nichols

[ Edited by: King Bushwich the 33rd 2014-11-21 10:09 ]

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Joe Cocker dies at 70

LONDON (AP) — British singer Joe Cocker is dead at age 70.

His London-based agent, Barrie Marshall, said Cocker died early Monday of lung cancer in Colorado, where he has lived for the past two decades.

Cocker was known for a memorable Woodstock performance and cover of the Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends."

The ballad "You Are So Beautiful," with Cocker's voice cracking on the final emotional note, was a Top Ten hit in 1975. He reached the top of the charts in the 1980s with the duet "Up Where We Belong," with Jennifer Warnes, that appeared in the movie "An Officer and a Gentlemen."

Cocker also had hits with Randy Newman's song, "You Can Leave Your Hat On" and "When the Night Comes."

1/1/15 Sorry to see that the great jazz musician Jeff Golub has passed away.

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2015/01/01/jeff-golub-appreciation/

[ Edited by: vampiressrn 2015-01-01 22:34 ]

Donna Douglas (born Doris Smith; September 26, 1933 – January 2, 2015)
Best known for her role as Elly May Clampett, the only daughter of Jed Clampett (played by Buddy Ebsen), in the CBS television series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971).

Snopes: Donna Douglas Dead?


[->>King Bushwich 33rd on Hulu.com

Ron McMullen, drummer for Long Beach 60's Surf Group The Pyramids succumbed to the damage done by a massive heart attack he suffered three weeks ago. The Pyramids (friends from LB's Poly High) had a national hit in early 1964 with "Penetration," As a promotional device, the Pyramids shaved their heads.

LBPost: Ron McMullen

They can be seen in the 1964 movie Bikini Beach.

YouTube: Bikini Beach-Pyramids

YouTube: Bikini Beach-Pyramids with "Little" Stevie Wonder

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