cfc Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 We have lost "The Greatest." RIP Muhammad Ali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wily J Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Ali was such a huge figure in American culture during my lifetime. I can honestly say he influenced my opinions on race, class, war, politics, the media. . . Of course none of that would have happened if he had not been such a great prize fighter. He was so fluid, so instinctual, so fast, so smart in the ring. The fact he was banned from fighting for 3 1/2 years in his prime and he still accomplished so much makes him the greatest heavyweight champ in my book. I'm sad he's gone, but I'm sure his quality of life wasn't good and he lived a hell of a life- it was time for his journey to end. Ali went from shy gold medalist to annoying clown to shocking champion to hated to respected to beloved, and I feel blessed to have been alive while he was. RIP Champ; we'll never see another like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I did some further reading on the death of Prince, and some things I found: -While no time frame is given, it's reported that he did suffer from chronic, debilitating hip and knee pain. -The fentanyl he took was prescribed by a doctor, maybe more than one. -Prince's plane made an emergency landing coming back from his last performance in Atlanta when he was found unconscious. He was given given the drug Narcan, which is an antidote for opiate overdose. -He was 5'3 and 112 pounds at the time of his death. ^^ I have never used Fentanyl (nor would I), but read that it's 50X stronger than heroin (something else that I would never use). I have also read that there have been several deaths in our local area from people that thought they were getting heroin, got Fentanyl instead and OD'd on it and died. That stuff is not to be fudged with apparently. Fentanyl is something that only should be used by people that are in severe pain and not for someone looking for a "quick buzz". That's pretty much what I was able to find out. . . it's not a popular street drug because it doesn't produce the same 'buzz' or 'euphoria' other opiates do. It's strictly a powerful pain killer mainly prescribed to cancer and burn patients and certainly nothing to get 'high' on. Seems like an odd choice to give someone for knee and hip pain. These are some sad times we are dealing with all of these people falling into the opiate trap. Some get hooked through chronic pain and others just because they are looking to escape the reality that is life. Not sure which one Prince fell into, but sad irregardless to lose yet another great musician at a fairly young age. Well said. I would think that the doctor(s) that prescribed Fentanyl are going to be heavily scrutinized by everyone from the rabid media, fans and most likely family and friends. I would be surprised if any friends or family had any knowledge that doctors were prescribing something that strong and dangerous for his hip and knee pain. It's like we're reliving Michael Jackson's death all over again. 112 pounds....wow. And it was sad to hear of Ali's passing, although it certainly didn't look like his quality of life had been good for several years now. When they showed him on TV the day before he died (although I don't think that the photo was actually taken that day), he looked really bad. Sad to see anyone have to suffer through something as horrific as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's or any type of cancer - especially over a slow course of several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhculdee Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 MMA Icon, Kimbo Slice, has died at Age 42. http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/16009900/kimbo-slice-dies-age-42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wily J Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I just now saw the Kimbo Slice news on ESPN.com. Probably related to steroid use. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Hockey legend Gordie Howe. www.cnn.com/2016/06/10/us/gordie-howe-dies/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 ^ RIP Gordie. You were definitely one of a kind in hockey. And a great ambassador for hockey, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry M Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 A winner of the voice called Christina Gimmie was shot dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 ^ Not trying to be picky, but she wasn't a winner in The Voice. She was one of the contestants in the show. Came in third. RIP Christina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Wasn't expecting this one: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36572649 R.I.P. Anton Yelchin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Oh dear. He was so sweet as Chekov in the new ST series. We'll miss him. RIP Anton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 That sucks. I wonder if they'll replace him with another actor in a sequel. I hope they don't. I always find that kinda weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 That sucks. I wonder if they'll replace him with another actor in a sequel. I hope they don't. I always find that kinda weird. um. .you do realize that he is already a "replacement actor" the original Chekhov is Walter Koenig . . so while it's terrible that this young actor has died, they absolutely are going to re-cast for the next film (the one about to come out is in post production, so they won't refilm any scenes, but likely will dedicate the film to him). but bottom line? a Star Trek film (based on the original series, rather than Next Gen, or Voyager, or DS9, or etc. . . ), simply can't have no Chekhov on the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 ^ I know, but I meant for the current franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Gary Marshall recently passed away. Creator of all things funny in tv sitcoms and movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Rest in Peace, Gene Wilder--you were one of the greatest comic actors ever, as . . . Willy Wonka, the Waco Kid, and Frederick Frankenstein (excuse me, "Fronk-en-steen"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiemon Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 If there are any Ice Road Truckers fans out there....Darrell Ward died in a plane crash. Ironically enough, he was about to star in a new show about plane wreck recoveries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 ^^ Genius. Crazy. Amazing actor. And he loved his Gilda Radner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoasterKid211 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Wasn't expecting this one: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36572649 R.I.P. Anton Yelchin On top of that, this was posted on JJ Abrams' Twitter: I'm on the verge of tears... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Wow...this year seems to be extra bad with movie stars, artist and famous musicians passing away. Gene Wilder....total shock there. I had no idea that he was 83, let alone that he had Alzheimer's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Terrible day in the world of sports. This morning, the news broke that 24 year old MLB star Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident. Tonight, word has come out that golf legend Arnold Palmer has passed at 87. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Charmain Carr, the original Liesl from the film "The Sound of Music" just passed away, last week. She was the last of the Von Trapp children to be cast. The one who sings "16 Going on 17." In the film's main poster, Carr is between Andrews and Christopher Plummer, there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Terrible day in the world of sports. This morning, the news broke that 24 year old MLB star Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident. Tonight, word has come out that golf legend Arnold Palmer has passed at 87. Very tragic loss with regards to that young man - and with a pregnant GF to boot. And Arnold...man, enough can't be said about what a class act he was and what he did for the game of golf. The true meaning of a legend, right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Some biggies over the past few days for me (including Steve Dillon, the co-creator of "Preacher" comic), and Kevin Meaney. but this one hits hard, as I am a huge fan of Pete, and his attitude of "no F's to give" R.I.P. Pete Burns: [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 R.I.P. Leonard Cohen Photos taken at Liseberg Park ~ TPR 2014 Scandi Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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