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RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Pyeknu - 02-21-2018
Another main of faith has passed on: https://apnews.com/ea6f9efdc7544a6dab337690c5849bfc
Regardless of his politics and his stance of many social issues, the Reverend Graham did care for people. May he rest in peace and enjoy his heavenly reward.
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - robkelk - 02-21-2018
(02-21-2018, 11:49 AM)Pyeknu Wrote: Another main of faith has passed on: https://apnews.com/ea6f9efdc7544a6dab337690c5849bfc
Regardless of his politics and his stance of many social issues, the Reverend Graham did care for people. May he rest in peace and enjoy his heavenly reward.
Rev. Billy Graham was a desegregationist in the South before it was legally required - that's enough to earn my respect.
More information: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/billy-graham-dies-evangelist-1.4544809
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Pyeknu - 02-22-2018
Arthur Black has passed away: https://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/news/islander-author-broadcaster-arthur-black-dies/
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Pyeknu - 02-24-2018
Emma Chambers has passed away at age 53: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43183354?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - robkelk - 02-28-2018
RIP Lewis Gilbert, director of (amongst other films) Alfie, You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Pyeknu - 03-02-2018
Barry Crimmins has passed away: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/barry-crimmins-comedian-and-activist-dead-at-64-w517272
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - robkelk - 03-02-2018
RIP Ronnie Prophet, one of the most famous country music stars in Canada.
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Mamorien - 03-03-2018
David Ogden Stiers -- M*A*S*H's Major Winchester, Beauty & the Beast's original Cogsworth, and Lilo & Stitch's Jumba Jookiba -- has gone to the greenest of all Green Rooms:
http://www.tmz.com/2018/03/03/mash-star-david-ogden-stiers-dead-at-75/
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Pyeknu - 03-04-2018
Brandon Jenkins has passed on: http://newsok.com/red-dirt-musician-brandon-jenkins-dies-following-heart-operation/article/5585527
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Bob Schroeck - 03-04-2018
Sir Roger Bannister, the first person to beat a 4-minute mile.
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Bob Schroeck - 03-09-2018
John Sulston, Decoder of the Human Genome
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - robkelk - 03-10-2018
RIP Danny 'Stonewalker' Lindstrom, the only man to hold both the Canadian light heavyweight and heavyweight professional boxing titles.
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - robkelk - 03-12-2018
RIP Hubert de Givenchy, creator of Audrey Hepburn's "little black dress" in Breakfast at Tiffany's and founder of the House of Givenchy fashion studio
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - robkelk - 03-13-2018
RIP rapper Craig Mack
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - DeputyJones - 03-14-2018
It is my sad duty to report the loss of the great Stephen William Hawking at the age of 76.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/stephen-hawking-who-examined-the-universe-and-explained-black-holes-dies-at-76/ar-BBKbCIm?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Epsilon - 03-14-2018
Stephen Hawking taught us that there is no such thing as a preferential reference frame for time. Every thing that will ever, has ever or does ever exist does not cease. His chain of being, the particular arrangement of molecules will have always existed. He is beyond the light cone of our perceptions, but he will always be there and his words will always be traveling forever outward, spreading and attenuating through the cosmos until time itself stops.
Lightspeed, Dr. Hawking. From stardust you came, to starlight you return.
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Bob Schroeck - 03-14-2018
That was beautiful, Epsilon.
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - DHBirr - 03-14-2018
Fifty-five years ago, when his illness was diagnosed, Stephen Hawking was told he had two years to live. He pulled off an awesome Magic Countdown.
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Considering that one dictionary definition of "carry on" is to "behave or speak in a foolish, excited, or improper manner," the designers of that famous poster, "Keep Calm and Carry On," need to make up their flippin' minds!
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Star Ranger4 - 03-14-2018
Somehow, it is fitting that such a great mathematical mind passed on 03.14.
Let us all have a slice in his memory.
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - SelfCloak - 03-16-2018
Adrian Lamo, threat analyst and hacker who indirectly reported whistleblower Chelsea Manning to U.S. Army authorities, died of unknown causes.
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Norgarth - 03-18-2018
Canadian stand up comedian Mike MacDonald has died
http://nationalpost.com/news/canadian-standup-comedian-mike-macdonald-dies-from-heart-complications
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Pyeknu - 03-19-2018
Fans of Jonah Hex and the Spectre have reason to mourn: https://www.cbr.com/michael-fleisher-jonah-hex-spectre-passed-away/
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - robkelk - 03-21-2018
RIP Sudan, the last male northern white rhino
If the small amount of saved semen is non-viable, then this means the extinction of his subspecies.
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Pyeknu - 03-22-2018
Bozo the Clown has passed away: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5531949/Frank-Avruch-played-Bozo-Clown-passes-away-aged-89.html?ito=social-facebook
RE: The "Cursed Thread" of 2018 - Bob Schroeck - 03-22-2018
Not the Bozo, but a Bozo. Someone named Alan W. Livingston created the character in the 1940s, but Pinto Colvig -- probably better known now as the voice of Pluto and Goofy for Disney -- actually portrayed him. Larry Harmon, often (mis-)credited as "the original" Bozo, bought the rights off Livingston and then franchised the character to local TV stations, as well as creating a syndicated show marketed to those stations not making their own Bozo program. Frank Avruch was the (first) local Boston Bozo. (Willard Scott was the Washington DC Bozo for three years, which led right into his gig as the first Ronald McDonald.)
Sorry, I've just seen so many obits for "the original Bozo" over the years that I finally had to clarify.