cal1br3tto Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 ^I must say, I agree more with your post than with most of the other commentary I've seen and heard on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 ^^Pretty much sums up how I feel about it too. Not at all diminishing the seriousness of what happened, which is intolerable. Joe was institionalized at Penn and as such, the whole community failed the victims, assuming Joe followed proper protocol. It really is tough to balance thoughts on success against a major, major error in judgement, especially when adding the emotion of someone losing their life partially because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Is it too soon to make jokes about Joe Pa, or should I wait about 10 years before saying anything ? But in all seriousness, the jury is still out for me on this whole situation. I do think that Joe Pa was a great football coach and did a lot of great things for the university, the community, and all of the kids who played for him over the years. However I still think that there is a lot of information about this situation that is yet to be revealed and may farther involve Joe Pa for better or worse. I think when it's all said and done Joe Pa will still be a great man who inevitably made a poor judgement concerning a situation that was bigger than he realized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 It is said that John Gotti did a lot of good things for his community as well. Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I wonder if Bobby Bowden is considering un-retiring to try and get a few more wins..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Dick Tufeld died while watching the NFL Playoffs last Sunday. And who was Dick Tufeld, you may ask? This might jog your memory. Bob May wore the suit, but Dick Tufeld was the voice of the Robot. He started out doing radio voice work in the late 1940s, then moved on to television and cartoons (working for both Irwin Allen and Disney, as well as for other producers). Edited January 26, 2012 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I remember watching Lost in Space every Wednesday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Juan Epstein is dead. No word on a note from his mother.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinTheAttendant Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 My Technical Communications brought this up in class today. Two days ago, Roger Boisjoly passed away. He was the guy who correctly predicted the Challenger disaster in 1986 and tried to prevent the launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 ^ Playing real fast and loose with the term "celebrity" there, but a very interesting read nonetheless. That article pretty much sums up my exact thoughts on NASSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinTheAttendant Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 ^Yeah, I was debating to myself whether it had a place or not on this thread, but I know that there are plenty of engineers on the site who might find it interesting. I know I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Add Whitney Houston to the list. She was only 48, sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Here's the news story on Whitney. http://music.yahoo.com/news/whitney-houston-superstar-records-films-dies-005927033.html Don't do drugs or marry Bobby Brown kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 ^Yeah, such a shame she couldn't take care of herself. Even on the off-chance her lifestyle wasn't a factor in her death, it's still sad to have so much and still bring yourself down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelizeIt Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I can't believe Whitney Houston is dead! WTF! She was an amazing performer, who should have had an unbelievable life. Over the years, I enjoyed her musical talent, as well as her role in the movie 'The Bodyguard'. Perhaps if she had not hooked up with the infamous Bobby Brown, she would not be included in this awful thread. I'll miss her, and I wish her family well. Like Michael Jackson, she is gone long before her time....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 That is really sad. I remember my parents loved here when she first started out in the 80s and watching her on the Grammy's was always something special. But unlike MJ, she just disappeared without doing anything else since the mid 90s and only surfaced because of cocaine, other drugs, alcohol or marriage issues. Sure, MJ had major issues as well but he was still performing and planning to right up to his last days. Not sure how to feel about the fact that the only recent and lasting memory I have of her is Debra Wilson's impression on MAD TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piers Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I'm not surprised in the least, crack heads die, its just what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masquerade Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Congratulations to Whitney Houston for being drug free for almost 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippindotsguy8 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm with Piers on this. Not the least bit surprised. It is very sad, however. It's so disappointing to see someone with that much talent bring herself down. To think where she could have been today if she had kept her life on track... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Congratulations to Whitney Houston for being drug free for almost 24 hours. Awesome, congrats on her recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 ^ Exactly. Her course of action has worked wonders for many music stars of the past: Hendrix - Clean and sober for 41+ years. Jim Morrison - almost 41 years. Kurt Cobain - almost 18 years. Bradley Nowell - 15+ years. Amy Winehouse - 6+ months strong. Stick it out, Whitney. This time I think you'll beat that pesky addiction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Way more sad than Whitney: http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/29/davy-jones-dead-monkees/#.T05n04cgfPY 9:55 AM PST -- A rep for Davy tells TMZ the singer died from a heart attack this morning.---------------- Davy Jones -- lead singer of The Monkees -- has died ... TMZ has learned. An official from the medical examiner's office for Martin County, Florida confirmed with TMZ they received a call from Martin Memorial Hospital informing them that Jones had passed away. Jones is survived by his wife Jessica and 4 daughters from previous marriages. He was 66-years-old. Jones joined The Monkees in 1965 ... along with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork ... and together they churned out a bunch of hits including, "Daydream Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm a Believer." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 ^Oh no! Sad to hear that. The Monkees are such a fun band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaminkid2005 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 That's so sad... I remember when I was a little kid, I would stay up really late at night and watch their tv show on Nick at Night. I used to love to sing along with their songs! RIP Davy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I didn't care at all about Whintey because honestly I think everyone saw that coming but this news came out of nowhere. I got a chance to see the Monkees in concert a few years ago. Only a few of the original members were left but Davy definitely stole the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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