2017 Losses of the Famous and Infamous

[Queen K]

I recall the Mary Tyler Moore show was a big deal for the women's movement because at the time, women simply didn't have careers and live in their own apartments, like she portrayed. Sad day for us today, that's for sure.

[GordonH]

http://www.castanet.net/news/Entertainm ... dead-at-77

First movie that comes to mind Aliens

My condolences to his Family & Friends

[Lady tehMa]

My husband said Aliens too . . . but I don't think it was mentioned in the Castanet article.

[dirtybiker]

Butch Trucks, one of the founders of the Allman Brothers Band.

Died of a self inflicted gun shot wound, he was 69.

In the presence of his wife ! Yikes.

He was considered one of the best drummers in history by Rolling Stone Magazine.

Hope you can Rest In Peace now. Thanks for the tunes.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -head.html

[Queen K]

Who here played Pac Man? The man who invented it has passed away.

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-st ... htm#187372

[Queen K]

Confession: I have not watched one episode of the Sopranos. Nor have I ever been to New York

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainment/ ... li=AAggNb9

Rest in Peace to Frank Pellergrino. Lung Cancer strikes again.

[Queen K]

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainment/ ... li=AAggNb9

Richard Hatch, Battle Star Galactica. Again, cancer.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.2966680

A better write up on him. I recall watching Battle Star Galactica from childhood.

[Lady tehMa]

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainment/tv/celebrity/richard-hatch-%E2%80%98battlestar-galactica%E2%80%99-star-dead-at-71/ar-AAmIxwP?li=AAggNb9

Richard Hatch, Battle Star Galactica. Again, cancer.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.2966680

A better write up on him. I recall watching Battle Star Galactica from childhood.

:( Yep. But 71 is not a bad age to hit.

Someone I know from the kids' school just lost her brother of 49. Cancer. Within the last two years she has lost 2 brothers (the other was 45) and 2 uncles. And she is suffering under some kind of immune system attack, she's having troubles moving (using a walker) and speaking.

To me, Richard Hatch will always live on in Battlestar Galactica.

As for my friend, well I just hope she doesn't join her brothers soon. :(

[GordonH]

http://www.castanet.net/news/Sports/188 ... -at-age-87

He will be missed at Red Wing games & Tiger games, my condolences to His Family & Friends.

[Queen K]

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-st ... htm#188631

We are losing this generation very quickly.

[Lady tehMa]

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-188631-5-.htm#188631

We are losing this generation very quickly.

This generation? He was 95 . . . wow! I hope my dad makes 95. This guy sounds like he was amazing, never give up.

[Glacier]

Some Jazz musician died today too, but didn't catch his name. Jazz is the worst music ever invented, which might be why I didn't recognize his name. Al something. RIP, Al.

[GordonH]

Some Jazz musician died today too, but didn't catch his name. Jazz is the worst music ever invented, which might be why I didn't recognize his name. Al something. RIP, Al.

Al Jarreau, Legendary Jazz Singer, Dies at 76
I don't have issues with jazz music, impo rap could curl up & die any time now. I know I don't need to listen to it, I don't.

[just popping in]

For CBC Radio listeners, this is sad.

A MESSAGE TO THE VINYL CAFE COMMUNITY
It is with deep sadness that the Vinyl Cafe family announces that Stuart McLean passed away today, February 15th, 2017, at age 68.

[Queen K]

Another Canadian great. So sad today.