In Memoriam

[Aceon6]

Jimmy Buffet has died, age 76. I found his music pleasant enough but he was a smart businessman: https://wapo.st/45RlFQg

This one hits me hard. His was the soundtrack of a particular part of my life along with Manhattan Transfer and mid James Taylor. RIP.

 

[Cachoo]

So…..does this mean he’s in Margaritaville or is he having a Cheeseburger in Paradise?

I hope he found that lost shaker of salt. I never hear of anyone saying they disliked seeing Jimmy in concert. RIP

 

[rfisher]

This one hits me hard. His was the soundtrack of a particular part of my life along with Manhattan Transfer and mid James Taylor. RIP.

Mine too. Kelly Slater posted a very touching tribute on his FB page today as did Hillary Clinton. They were good friends. Fair winds, Mr. Buffet.

 

[PRlady]

And Bill Richardson, former governor and high-level hostage negotiator, has died at 75. These guys are less than ten years older than me. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/09/02/bill-richardson-dead/

 

[once_upon]

And Bill Richardson, former governor and high-level hostage negotiator, has died at 75. These guys are less than ten years older than me.

Yeah, when i read local or well known people's obituaries that list ages first...i have this brief fleeting moments of "old". Until i realize im 70.

even those just 80..kind of hit home.

 

[Aceon6]

Yeah, when i read local or well known people's obituaries that list ages first...i have this brief fleeting moments of "old". Until i realize im 70.

even those just 80..kind of hit home.

There are 12 first cousins on my dad’s side. At the holidays, they divided us by age for seating. Anyone younger than my brother sat at the kid‘s table. My brother is 81, so anyone younger is a “kid” as far as we are concerned.

 

[Winnipeg]

I was sorry to hear about JImmy Buffet; loved his Margaritaville song.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Cause of Death: Merkel's Cell Carcinoma

Merkel cell carcinoma - Symptoms and causes

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[once_upon]

Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth lead singer has died at 56, liver failure

All I really know about Smash Mouth is my.kids listened to them and they did the sound track for Shrek.

*"Hey now you're a all star
Get you game on, go play"*

 

[Cachoo]

Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth lead singer has died at 56, liver failure

All I really know about Smash Mouth is my.kids listened to them and they did the sound track for Shrek.

*"Hey now you're a all star
Get you game on, go play"*

He lost a baby to leukemia decades ago and had his own health issues. RIP

 

[Kasey]

I just read he had been on hospice. Poor guy, way too young.

 

[skatfan]

And Bill Richardson, former governor and high-level hostage negotiator, has died at 75. These guys are less than ten years older than me. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/09/02/bill-richardson-dead/

Yeah, I’m having a reality check here too, they’re 10 years older than me. Although the US Social security administration says my life expectancy is 21 years (obviously an average).

 

[Cachoo]

Ooh, dream weaver
I believe you can get me through the night
Ooh, dream weaver
I believe we can reach the morning light

Gary Wright is off to dreamland forever. RIP

 

[MacMadame]

Ooh, dream weaver
I believe you can get me through the night
Ooh, dream weaver
I believe we can reach the morning light

Gary Wright is off to dreamland forever. RIP

'Dream Weaver' Singer Gary Wright Dead at 80 After Health Battle

Singer-songwriter Gary Wright died after a battle with Parkinson's disease.

www.tmz.com

 

[vgerdes]

"Dream Weaver" was one of my favorite songs as a kid. RIP Mr. Wright. And Jimmy Buffett... damn. This year has been a tough one. So many beloved icons gone.

 

[Cachoo]

We have several sculptures on our local campus. The Botero is so memorable. RIP

Fernando Botero, Artist of Whimsical Rotundity, Is Dead at 91

His voluptuous figures, both in paintings and in sculpture, portrayed the high and mighty as well as everyday people through an enlarging prism.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Simone411]

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Jim Croce's death when he was killed in a plane crash leaving the airport in Natchitoches Louisiana. That was in 1973 right after his concert at Northwestern University.

This is from an article published by NOLA.com. Jim's wife, Ingrid, received a letter 4 days later after his death.

Jim Croce's son A.J., townsfolk remember the life of singer killed 50 years ago in Louisiana crash

To A.J. Croce, Sept. 20 isn't about lamenting the 50th anniversary of the death of his father, singer-songwriter Jim Croce, and five others in a 1973 plane crash following his

www.nola.com

“30 more to go”
Four days after the crash, Ingrid Croce received a letter her husband had written that day.

It talked about his desire to retire from performing, instead becoming “a public hermit,” who concentrated on writing in order to attend to his family.

Croce closed with “Give my little man (A.J.) a kiss,” followed by, “Remember, it’s the first 60 years that count, and I’ve got 30 more to go.” Except he didn’t.

There will also be a tribute celebrating his life tonight at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches.

Monday evening’s Jim Croce tribute in Natchitoches features music, memories | Natchitoches Parish Journal

Legendary singer/songwriter Jim Croce’s story ended in Natchitoches almost exactly 50 years ago. His legacy and music will be celebrated Monday evening in the City of LIghts at the Louisiana Sports…

natchitochesparishjournal.com

You're still missed so much by those who remember you including me that were around before 1973.

I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song

www.youtube.com

 

[BlueRidge]

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Jim Croce's death when he was killed in a plane crash leaving the airport in Natchitoches Louisiana. That was in 1973 right after his concert at Northwestern University.

This is from an article published by NOLA.com. Jim's wife, Ingrid, received a letter 4 days later after his death.

Jim Croce's son A.J., townsfolk remember the life of singer killed 50 years ago in Louisiana crash

To A.J. Croce, Sept. 20 isn't about lamenting the 50th anniversary of the death of his father, singer-songwriter Jim Croce, and five others in a 1973 plane crash following his

www.nola.com

There will also be a tribute celebrating his life tonight at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches.

Monday evening’s Jim Croce tribute in Natchitoches features music, memories | Natchitoches Parish Journal

Legendary singer/songwriter Jim Croce’s story ended in Natchitoches almost exactly 50 years ago. His legacy and music will be celebrated Monday evening in the City of LIghts at the Louisiana Sports…

natchitochesparishjournal.com

You're still missed so much by those who remember you including me that were around before 1973.

I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song

www.youtube.com

I still love to listen to Jim Croce's music.

 

[skipaway]

RIP David McCallum

 

[overedge]

RIP David McCallum

I think every girl at my school had a crush on him when he was in Man From UNCLE. And all the boys wanted to be cool like him.

TBH I didn't even know he was in NCIS until I saw the obituary stories today. Man From UNCLE is his classic show IMO.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Jim Croce's death when he was killed in a plane crash leaving the airport in Natchitoches Louisiana. That was in 1973 right after his concert at Northwestern University.

This is from an article published by NOLA.com. Jim's wife, Ingrid, received a letter 4 days later after his death.

Jim Croce's son A.J., townsfolk remember the life of singer killed 50 years ago in Louisiana crash

To A.J. Croce, Sept. 20 isn't about lamenting the 50th anniversary of the death of his father, singer-songwriter Jim Croce, and five others in a 1973 plane crash following his

www.nola.com

There will also be a tribute celebrating his life tonight at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches.

Monday evening’s Jim Croce tribute in Natchitoches features music, memories | Natchitoches Parish Journal

Legendary singer/songwriter Jim Croce’s story ended in Natchitoches almost exactly 50 years ago. His legacy and music will be celebrated Monday evening in the City of LIghts at the Louisiana Sports…

natchitochesparishjournal.com

You're still missed so much by those who remember you including me that were around before 1973.

I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song

www.youtube.com

I totally remember seeing Jim Croce live at the Schaefer Music Festival in Central Park in the early 70's. It was memorable; lots of Bic lighters.

 

[MINAM]

RIP David McCallum

Oh Ducky!

I loved him on NCIS. Was surprised to hear that he was Illya Kuryakin from my father (LOL). I remember when Kate (Sasha Alexander) asked Gibbs (Mark Harmon) "What did Ducky look like when he was young?" to which Gibbs replied "Illya Kuryakin"

He was also in the "Great Escape" with Steve McQueen. The gossip was that co-star Charles Bronson "stole" Jill Ireland, who was McCallum's wife at the time.

RIP. What a great career.

 

[Skate Talker]

I think every girl at my school had a crush on him when he was in Man From UNCLE.

Me too.

I am watching the first episode of NCIS right now. Started watching and was enjoying Ducky's antics. He was so much younger than on his more recent appearances that his hair still reminded me of his cute haircut on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - so I was reminiscing. (How strange is that.)

On the commercial break I decided to check out FSU and saw the sad news. Unbelievable he was about 70 when NCIS made its debut in 2003. He looked much younger. RIP to one of my first TV-actor crushes.

 

[once_upon]

Every girl I knew had major crush on Illya aka Ducky aka David.

Honestly I was allowed 90 minutes of TV watching when I was in junior high school - Man from U.N.C.L.E was mandatory watching.

 

[Spiralgraph]

David McCallum will always be Illya Kuryakin to me, though I did enjoy his work on NCIS. What a rich long life he had, I'm very saddened that he passed away.

 

[Cachoo]

Oh Ducky!

I loved him on NCIS. Was surprised to hear that he was Illya Kuryakin from my father (LOL). I remember when Kate (Sasha Alexander) asked Gibbs (Mark Harmon) "What did Ducky look like when he was young?" to which Gibbs replied "Illya Kuryakin"

He was also in the "Great Escape" with Steve McQueen. The gossip was that co-star Charles Bronson "stole" Jill Ireland, who was McCallum's wife at the time.

RIP. What a great career.

But happily he was married to his current wife (widow) Katharine for 56 years. RIP

 

[MINAM]

But happily he was married to his current wife (widow) Katharine for 56 years. RIP

Yup. Now that you said that, I hear "It's raining again" by Supertramp in my head!

 

[Seerek]

Baseball Hall of Famer and 2 time World Series champ Brooks Robinson at the age of 86.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/26/sport/mlb-brooks-robinson-dies-spt-intl/index.html

 

[annie720]

Baseball Hall of Famer and 2 time World Series champ Brooks Robinson at the age of 86.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/26/sport/mlb-brooks-robinson-dies-spt-intl/index.html

He played for the Orioles his entire major-league career. RIP Brooks.

 

[attyfan]

Michael Gambon (Dumbledore):

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/28/entertainment/michael-gambon-death-scli-intl/index.html

RIP