In Memoriam

[PeterG]

Kyle Jacobs, songwriter and husband of singer Kellie Pickler, (American Idol) dead at 49

His songs were recorded by the likes of Garth Brooks, Kimberley Locke (also from American Idol), Trace Adkins, Jo Dee Messina, Craig Morgan, Tim McGraw, wife Kellie Pickler, Clay Walker, Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery, Darius Rucker and Wynonna.

 

[PRlady]

If you’re a Law and Order fan: https://twitter.com/sean_p_walsh/status/1627376980785078279?s=46&t=HyWeaN6jWoYuW5R_Bre8uA

Boy there’s a lot of famous deaths this month. I liked him as Munch.

 

[Cachoo]

If you’re a Law and Order fan: https://twitter.com/sean_p_walsh/status/1627376980785078279?s=46&t=HyWeaN6jWoYuW5R_Bre8uA

Boy there’s a lot of famous deaths this month. I liked him as Munch.

Munch was awesome. And the character started out on “Homocide: Life on the Streets.” So good Munch continued on L&O. And Belzer was good in the X Files too. And I liked his stand-up. I always wondered how much of Richard was in Munch. RIP

 

[mattiecat13]

Austin Majors passed away at the age of 27. He played "Theo," Andy Sipowicz's son, on NYPD Blue. He was wonderful in the show and so funny. Such a sad loss for his family.

 

[MacMadame]

Not a good week for brothers:

Madonna pays tribute to brother Anthony Ciccone after his death

The Queen of Pop spoke out about her late brother after a source told Page Six the pair had a strained relationship due to his struggles with alcoholism.

pagesix.com

Hayden Panettiere and family mourn 'brilliant' Jansen Panettiere, reveal his cause of death

Hayden Panettiere's younger brother Jansen Panettiere died on Feb. 19 at age 28. The family remembered the actor and revealed his cause of death.

www.usatoday.com

 

[canbelto]

Linda Kasabian passed away:

Linda Kasabian, Who Testified Against Charles Manson, Dies at 73

She had been a Manson family member and was along on the nights of the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders, but she later became the prosecution’s lead witness.

www.nytimes.com

Sounds like she had a hard life after the Manson trial.

 

[MacMadame]

If you are into Jazz, you might be interested to know that Wayne Shorter died.

Wayne Shorter dead: Grammy-winning jazz legend was 89

Wayne Shorter’s representative called him “always inquisitive and constantly exploring — ever the fearless and passionate innovator” in a statement to The Post.

nypost.com

If you are into horror, especially classic horror, the guy who played the Creature from the Black Lagoon died recently too:

Horror legend dead at 93: Ricou Browning was ‘Creature From the Black Lagoon’

Ricou Browning, the horror film legend who starred as the Gill-Man in the 1954 movie “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” died Monday. He was 93.

nypost.com

 

[skatingguy]

Chaim Topol, 'Fiddler on Roof' actor, dies age 87

Chaim Topol, 'Fiddler on the Roof' actor, dies age 87 | CNN

Chaim Topol, the actor best known for playing Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof," has died in Israel following "a long illness," his representative confirmed to CNN Thursday. He was 87.

www.cnn.com

 

[Cachoo]

Chaim Topol, 'Fiddler on Roof' actor, dies age 87

Chaim Topol, 'Fiddler on the Roof' actor, dies age 87 | CNN

Chaim Topol, the actor best known for playing Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof," has died in Israel following "a long illness," his representative confirmed to CNN Thursday. He was 87.

www.cnn.com

I will be replaying that soundtrack in my head today. RIP

 

[PRlady]

I will be replaying that soundtrack in my head today. RIP

Did you know he was only 35 when that film was made? They worked hard to make him look older.

 

[Cachoo]

Did you know he was only 35 when that film was made? They worked hard to make him look older.

No I didn't----I went back and looked at a photo of him outside of the film. So different!

 

[Aceon6]

Did you know he was only 35 when that film was made? They worked hard to make him look older.

I remember being shocked when I saw a photo of him without makeup.

 

[MacMadame]

Baretta is gone:

Robert Blake Dies: Actor In ‘Baretta’ And ‘In Cold Blood’ Was 89, Beat Real-Life Murder Rap

Robert Blake, the controversial actor who won a Lead Actor Emmy for Baretta and starred in films including In Cold Blood and Lost Highway before a murder trial ended his career, died today of heart…

deadline.com

 

[MacMadame]

This makes me very sad but it also brings up happy memories of trips to Disneyland

Rolly Crump, Disney designer who helped define the look of Disneyland, dies at 93

Animator turned theme park designer Rolly Crump, who was instrumental in the design of early Disneyland, died Sunday in his Carlsbad home. He was 93.

www.latimes.com

 

[A.H.Black]

Dick Fosbury has died - https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2023/03/13/dick-fosbury-dead/

I remember watching the "Fosbury Flop" at the 1967 NCAA finals. It was so revolutionary.

 

[attyfan]

Former Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder:

Former US Rep. Patricia Schroeder dies at 82 | CNN Politics

Former US Rep. Patricia Schroeder of Colorado, a longtime Democratic congresswoman who championed women's rights, has died. She was 82.

www.cnn.com

May her memory be for a blessing.

 

[PRlady]

For those too young to remember her Pat Schroeder was the Katie Porter/AOC of her day. RIP.

 

[Deleted member 1204]

Pat Schroeder

Sad - she was the aunt of one of my college roommates. We spoke on the phone a bunch of times and she was our commencement speaker at graduation. She was quite a woman.

 

[BlueRidge]

For those too young to remember her Pat Schroeder was the Katie Porter/AOC of her day. RIP.

That was exactly what I was thinking!

She was an inspiration back then.

 

[Seerek]

She's not a household name, but Judy Heumann was considered one of the leaders in the Disability Rights Movement. (Passed March 4th).

Remembering Judy Heumann's lasting contributions to disability rights

Judy Heumann, who has been called the “mother of the disability rights movement, has died at 75. Heumann, who lost her ability to walk at age 2 after contrac...

youtu.be

 

[Jot the Dot Dot]

Jim Gordon, talented drummer (Derek & The Dominoes), prolific session musician and.....for years an undiagnosed schizophrenic until he killed his mother, dies in prison at 77. A disturbing read: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/...ric-clapton-drummer-dead-obituary-1234697705/

 

[Cachoo]

Jim Gordon, talented drummer (Derek & The Dominoes), prolific session musician and.....for years an undiagnosed schizophrenic until he killed his mother, dies in prison at 77. A disturbing read: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/...ric-clapton-drummer-dead-obituary-1234697705/

I hope he felt differently about his mother over time. That is all very sad.

Lance Reddick has died. I adore "The Wire" and he was Lieutenant Daniels in that series but he was also known for the "John Wick" films and "Bosch" and other work.

Lance Reddick, Star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick,’ Dies at 60

A prolific actor, he also starred in the Amazon series “Bosch” and had recently branched out into video games like Horizon Zero Dawn and the Destiny franchise.

www.nytimes.com

 

[PeterG]

Some white artists, like Elvis, exploit Black culture. So celebrate Bobby Caldwell, who enriched it

The author of this article mentions how he was shocked to find out that the singer of 1978's What You Won't Do For Love was white. The exact same thought went through my mind the other day when I saw on the news that Caldwell had passed away. He never repeated the success of that song, although his second album went gold in the U.S. and apparently he was big in Japan, with his first four albums there all going gold. His music was also featured in various movie soundtracks including Back to School ("Educated Girl"), Mac and Me ("Take Me, I'll Follow You"), and Salsa ("Puerto Rico").

 

[Cachoo]

Some white artists, like Elvis, exploit Black culture. So celebrate Bobby Caldwell, who enriched it

The author of this article mentions how he was shocked to find out that the singer of 1978's What You Won't Do For Love was white. The exact same thought went through my mind the other day when I saw on the news that Caldwell had passed away. He never repeated the success of that song, although his second album went gold in the U.S. and apparently he was big in Japan, with his first four albums there all going gold. His music was also featured in various movie soundtracks including Back to School ("Educated Girl"), Mac and Me ("Take Me, I'll Follow You"), and Salsa ("Puerto Rico").

I still hear that song a lot. It has staying power. RIP

 

[Sylvia]

Brandon Penny, who covered figure skating for TeamUSA.org and NBC Sports and, as of 2020 was the USA Weightlifting Director of Communications & Content, has died : https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlifting/Features/2023/March/27/Remembering-Brandon-Penny
His Twitter account: https://twitter.com/bppenny
I believe he was only in his early 30s.

I first heard the sad news via Nick Zaccardi's tweet earlier today: https://twitter.com/nzaccardi/status/1640417207661281288

My thoughts are with Brandon Penny's family. I couldn't help but smile any time I'd run into Brandon, and in our catch-up conversations. I'll miss him.

Meryl Davis' tribute: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqUNfh9LHNW/

Every once in a while, if we’re lucky, we encounter one of those extra special humans who just makes the people around them feel a little bit lighter… a little bit more at ease. Brandon Penny was one of those special people. I mostly saw Brandon in a work/athletic environment over the years, but whenever we ran into each other, I always felt more at peace. He was a friend to everyone, above all. And in the stressful world of competitive, Olympic sport in which he worked, that warmth and friendship meant a great deal to many, many athletes. Rest easy, friend. You will be dearly missed.

ETA:

The Shibutanis' post (Brandon is on the right in this mixed zone photo from 2016 Worlds): https://www.instagram.com/p/CqT5ZRsv1Fj/

 

[Seerek]

TV Host and Comedian Paul O'Grady at age 67

Paul O'Grady: TV presenter and comedian dies aged 67

The TV presenter and comedian died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening, his husband says.

www.bbc.com

 

[airgelaal]

Albina Deryugina died. Rhythmic gymnastics in Ukraine will never be the same without her.

Albina Deryugina died at the age of 92 - Athletistic

The legendary coach headed the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation Honored Coach and Hero of Ukraine Albina Deriugina died at the age of 92. Deriugina began coaching in the 1970s at the Kiev Polytechnic Institute. During her career, Albina became the head coach of the USSR national team, and later...

athletistic.com

 

[Cachoo]

TV Host and Comedian Paul O'Grady at age 67

Paul O'Grady: TV presenter and comedian dies aged 67

The TV presenter and comedian died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening, his husband says.

www.bbc.com

What a lovely human being. RIP

 

[allezfred]

It has been announced that Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has passed away.

Award-winning Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, member of YMO, dies

World-renowned Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, also the keyboardist of the legendary electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra, known as YMO, died March 28, his office says. He was 71.

english.kyodonews.net

He won an Oscar and a Grammy for “The Last Emperor” film soundtrack.

 

[skatingguy]

Team Nexxice used his music in their free skate at the World Synchronized Skating Championships