News Obituaries

[Amy SF]

Mary Tyler Moore, Star of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' Dies at 80

 

[Amy SF]

How Mary Tyler Moore Changed TV’s Dress Code for Women… by Wearing Pants

There are now women age 60+ who say they haven't worn dresses or skirts in decades. What was pretty much taboo in the age of Laura Petrie (women wearing pants) soon became fashionable.

 

[silva]

I love Mary Tyler Moore
She was not only an inspiration for girls of my generation, but a vegetarian and early animal advocate, a leader against the fur industry.

I can't stand having these people I grew up die!

 

[Naturebound1]

Wow, I didn't know Mary Tyler Moore was a vegetarian! I didn't really know much about her, and I was a little girl when we watched the Mary Tyler Moore show. My Mom loved her back then.

 

[silva]

How Mary Tyler Moore Caused a Stir with Her Defense of Pale Male the Hawk — and More on Her Animal Rights Activism
I remember when I was little seeing her do a commercial or appearance about the horrorable fur trade. I think that was my first realization that animals where all individual beings with their own lives

 

[Joe]

Butch Trucks, co-founder of Allman Brothers Band, dies

Butch Trucks of Allman Brothers Band shot self in front of wife

Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks shot himself in head | Daily Mail Online

 

[Amy SF]

Mike Connors Dies: ‘Mannix’ Star Was 91

Aw, I liked Mannix.

 

[Amy SF]

John Hurt, Oscar-Nominated Star of 'The Elephant Man,' Dies at 77

I loved his performance in The Elephant Man.

 

[Amy SF]

Barbara Hale, the Loyal Della Street on 'Perry Mason,' Dies at 94

 

[MadamSarcastra]

WATCH: “Father of Pac-man” Masaya Nakamura dead at 91

 

[Amy SF]

John Wetton, Singer/Bassist for King Crimson and Asia, Dies at 67

 

[Amy SF]

Jazz Legend Al Jarreau Dead at 76 Following Hospitalization for Exhaustion

Legendary jazz singer Al Jarreau dies days after cancelling tour

 

[Joe]

 

[MadamSarcastra]

McCorvey, who was at center of Roe v. Wade, dead at 69

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Jazz Legend Al Jarreau Dead at 76 Following Hospitalization for Exhaustion

Legendary jazz singer Al Jarreau dies days after cancelling tour

OMG, I totally missed that! Oh, R.I.P. Mr. Jarreau.

A couple of my faves of his that I used to play on the jukebox at Jitterbugs in between sets:

And his lyrical take on Brubeck's "Take Five"....

 

[Amy SF]

Richard Schickel, Time Magazine Film Critic, Dies at 84

 

[Amy SF]

Emmy-Winning Actor Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery

This is very shocking and sad.

 

[Moll Flanders]

Emmy-Winning Actor Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery

This is very shocking and sad.

How sad. I watched Aliens for about the 100th time the other night.

 

[PTree15]

Awww, I loved him. That's so sad.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Emmy-Winning Actor Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery

This is very shocking and sad.

OH, NO!!! My absolute favorite roles of his are Chet (A-hole big bro) in Weird Science...



... and Simon, the hilariously doucherific used car salesman & fake spy (pick-up artist) in True Lies....



Jesus christ, he was SO f*cking funny.... I think I'll need to rent those tonight.