2018 Losses, notable or notorious

[Glacier]

As we remember his achievements as a scientist and popularizer of science today, let's not forget that time he sent John Oliver to the burn unit.

[oneh2obabe]

Rusty Staub, a beloved icon of both the New York Mets and Montreal Expos franchises, died early Thursday morning at the age of 73.

The Mets confirmed his death on Twitter.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/news/r ... spartandhp

[oneh2obabe]

Anita Shreve, who explored themes of love, loss and betrayal in best-selling works of fiction, and whose 1998 novel, “The Pilot’s Wife,” sold millions of copies after Oprah Winfrey chose it for her television book club, died March 29 at her home in Newfields, N.H. She was 71.

The cause was breast cancer, said her husband, John Osborn.

Ms. Shreve was a teacher, journalist and nonfiction author before she began to focus on fiction in her early 40s. She went on to publish 18 novels, which became fixtures of countless book groups and attracted a large and loyal following.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainment ... spartandhp

[oneh2obabe]

Legendary TV producer Steven Bochco, creator of such series as "Hill Street Blues" and "Doogie Howser M.D.," has died at age 74.

A family spokesman says Bochco died Sunday in his sleep after a battle with cancer.

Over a career that spanned more than 50 years in television, Bochco was known as an innovator who created and produced shows that won critical acclaim and made a lasting impact on the network television landscape.

Among the shows he helped create or produce were "Hill Street Blues," "L.A. Law," "Doogie Howser, M.D." and "NYPD Blue."

http://abc7news.com/entertainment/tv-pr ... 85996274=1

[Queen K]

Love her or hate her for the rumoured corruption surrounding her later years, but she lived a life none of us can ever imagine.

https://www.castanet.net/news/World/222 ... -wife-dies

South Africa's state broadcaster says Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has died. She was 81.

Madikizela-Mandela was married to Nelson Mandela from 1958 to 1996. Mandela was imprisoned throughout most of their marriage and Madikizela-Mandela's own activism against the apartheid regime led to her being imprisoned for months and years under house arrest.

Her political activism was marred by a kidnapping and assault conviction in 1991, for which she was fined. She faced these allegations again during the 1997 hearings before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a panel that investigated apartheid-era crimes.

As a parliamentarian after South Africa's first all-race elections, she was convicted of fraud. Still, she was widely venerated in South Africa for her role in fighting white minority rule.

[Glacier]

It looks like Prince Philip has died tomorrow...

[just popping in]

I trust Wikipedia but how is that possible?

[Glacier]

I trust Wikipedia but how is that possible?

How did Lee Harvey Oswald know JFK was going to die the next day?

[oneh2obabe]

No date of death noted ...

[Glacier]

No date of death noted ...

There WAS, I guess the Government has "corrected it" .... https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?ti ... =834057842

[just popping in]

We all make mistakes but that was a big blunder.

[oneh2obabe]

Susan Anspach, best known for movie roles in 1970s movies like “Five Easy Pieces” and “Play It Again, Sam,” died Monday.

She was 75.

Anspach died of coronary failure at her home in Los Angeles, her son, Caleb Goddard, told The New York Times.

The Queens native began her career on the stage, including an off-Broadway production of Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge” in 1965, along with Jon Voight and Robert Duvall. Anspach also appeared in “And Things That Go Bump in the Night” and “The Journey of the Fifth Horse” with Dustin Hoffman.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainment ... n-anspach-‘five-easy-pieces’-actress-dead-at-75/ar-AAvxqcu?li=AAjnRI7&ocid=spartandhp

[Lady tehMa]

http://time.com/5230419/isaotakahata-studio-ghibli-died/

Isao Takahata, renowned Japanese director, screenwriter, and producer and co-founder of the celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli, died on Thursday. He was 82.

Takahata, who was most well known for directing the 1988 film Grave of the Fireflies, passed away at a Tokyo hospital, according to a statement from the studio. He was reportedly suffering from lung cancer.

https://archive.org/details/GraveOfTheFireflies1988

[oneh2obabe]

'Butterfly Boy' has passed away.

He found solace and strength in science fiction, and like those he read about, Jonathan Pitre had otherworldly qualities.

He had one of the most painful diseases known to medicine, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), but was defiantly happy. He couldn’t scratch without tearing his skin, but dreamed of playing hockey. Ostracized by other children, he thrived in the adult world: poised, thoughtful and genuine.

Jonathan Pitre died Wednesday evening in a Minnesota hospital. He was 17.

Jonathan fought desperately to live, but he succumbed to complications from septic shock — an organ-destroying condition triggered by a rampant infection.

TSN Original: The Butterfly Child


Full article
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new ... than-pitre

[oneh2obabe]

Mitzi Shore, the hard-driving proprietor and mother hen of The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip who lorded over the white-hot center of the stand-up universe of the late 1970s and '80s, died Wednesday after a battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 87.

Shore gave such young comics as Robin Williams, David Letterman and Jay Leno a chance to thrive onstage before a live audience and be discovered.

"It is with great sadness and very heavy hearts that we report the passing of Mitzi Shore, the legendary Godmother of the world famous Comedy Store," the club said in a statement. "Mitzi was an extraordinary businesswoman and decades ahead of her time who cultivated and celebrated the artistry of stand-up comedy. She was also a loving mother, not only to her own four children, but to the myriad of comedians who adored her. She leaves behind an indelible mark and legacy and has helped change the face of comedy."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... 87-1101714