Re: The high profile person recently died thread

[StevenCressler]

Bernard Hill: Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor dies

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68962192

That's gonna make my next ROTK rewatch hit a little harder

[Constantine]

Steve Albini, pioneering musician, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist, dies at age 61 from a heart attack.

He is best known for is work with bands like Nirvana, The Breeders, Pixies, Page & Plant, P.J. Harvey, Hum, Superchunk, Mogwai, and many others.

[Constantine]

Wayne Kramer passed away at age 75.   He was an American guitarist, singer, producer, and film and television composer. Kramer came to prominence in the 1960s as the lead guitarist of the Detroit rock band MC5.

"Wayne was a renowned guitarist, social justice and prison reform activist, and the co-founder of the MC5, the Detroit proto-punk band that has been cited as a legendary influence by musicians spanning generations, from The Clash to Rage Against the Machine."

https://info.drbronner.com/all-one-blog/2024/02/rest-in-peace-power-wayne-kramer/

[oldschooldoom]

^ Kick out the jams, brothers and sisters! Rest In one Peace Wayne Kramer


Susan Backlinie, the First Victim of the Shark in ‘Jaws,' Dies at 77
The original Jaws movie freaked out a nation that summer of 75. I lived at beach town and suddenly became afraid of the ocean. Many were afraid of the deep end of a pool
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/susan-backlinie-dead-jaws-first-victim-1235896892/

Trivia

• Ms. Backlinie is the swimmer in the opening scene who becomes the first victim of the shark in Jaws (1975). She later spoofed this scene in Spielberg's 1941 (1979) but encounters a Japanese submarine instead of a toothy fish.
  
• Is a former stuntwoman who specialized in swimming work.
  
• Owned and trained a bear whose growls were later recorded for use as the voice of Chewbacca, according to Peter Mayhew tweet.
  
• Is a former wild animal trainer and sports diver.
  

[TZ75]

Jaws is one of the greatest monster/horror movies. It made a lot of people afraid to go in the water. 


R.I.P. Susan

[Ammocas]

I will never forget that summer Jaws came out. I was 7 yrs old and my uncle threw me into the deep end of the pool and I came up out of the water screaming "IT GOT ME AAAGGGGHHHH!!!” My mom totally freakin wigged out and everyone was laughing hysterical at her. The good old days. Then I think the following summer was all about "THE SON OF SAM” and nobody wanted to let their daughters out of the house. And don’t forget about the blackout in NYC and all the surrounding area. Yeah, the good old days!

[L8T]

I will Never dive into even a pool and hear "Duh, duh, duh, duh..."

Imprinting at it's Finest!!

[oldschooldoom]

Suddenly,

The high profile person recently died thread

needs a haha button
 

[oldschooldoom]

David Sanborn, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, dies at 78

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/arts/music/david-sanborn-dead.html

[L8T]

[oldschooldoom]

John Barbata, the drummer who played on classic recordings by the Turtles, Jefferson Starship, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died, Rolling Stone has confirmed. He was 79.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/john-barbata-drummer-the-turtles-csny-jefferson-starship-dead-obituary-1235019260/

[TZ75]

I will never forget that summer Jaws came out. I was 7 yrs old and my  uncle threw me into the deep end of the pool and I came up out of the water screaming  "IT GOT ME AAAGGGGHHHH!!!” My mom totally freakin wigged out and everyone was laughing hysterical at her. The good old days. Then I think the following summer was all about  "THE SON OF SAM” and nobody wanted to let their daughters out of the house. And don’t forget about the blackout in NYC and all the surrounding area. Yeah, the good old days!

It’s a good thing bull-sharks haven’t attacked people when they were being baptized in a river (maybe it’s happened, but it’s not widely known). 

Those sharks are actually the most vicious and can swim in fresh water. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_shark

[oldschooldoom]

Dabney Coleman, the bad boss of ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Yellowstone’ guest star, dies at 92
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP5fKEXYkIY



https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/arts/television/dabney-coleman-dead.html

[TZ75]

Dabney Coleman, the bad boss of ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Yellowstone’ guest star, dies at 92
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP5fKEXYkIY



https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/arts/television/dabney-coleman-dead.html

He was in some great movies like War Games and Cloak & Dagger. His face was always around on HBO when I was watching as a kid. 

R.I.P. Mr. Coleman

[crucifyd]

Jim Otto, legendary Raiders center and Pro
Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
https://www.nfl.com/news/jim-otto-legendary-raiders-center-and-pro-football-hall-of-famer-dies-at-86

[Constantine]

Train bassist Charlie Colin dead at 58 after slipping and falling in the shower.

He was housesitting in Belgium and was not found until the owners came home...!

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/train-bassist-charlie-colin-dead-58-after-slipping-falling-shower

[Pethead]

Horrible! I’ve been a big Train fan for years and he played on my favorite album (My Private Nation). RIP.

[Constantine]

^ I remember walking to work once (2004 or 2005) and I passed Bryant Park and Train was playing a few songs including "Calling All Angels."  I always liked the band.  I am just horrified about how he died and it brings up so many questions.  Like, did he slip, or collapse?  Hit his head?  Was he still alive for a while?  Was the water just running in the tub all those days until the owners returned, no one noticed the noise, and no flood downstairs or anything?  Was there no one to check on him, someone who would notice they hadn't heard from him in days?  I have so many questions about this.

[Pethead]

Indeed.

[MagnusPrime]

Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly has passed. They were a part of my "baby steps into harder music" when I was very small. Their first 3 albums are fantastic. RIP.

https://blabbermouth.net/news/iron-butterflys-doug-ingle-dead-at-78

[Constantine]

Morgan Spurlock, film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, died at age 53 from cancer.   

His most famous work was "Super Size Me"  (which I highly recommend).

[TZ75]

Morgan Spurlock, film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, died at age 53 from cancer.   

His most famous work was "Super Size Me"  (which I highly recommend).

WOW, that’s unexpected…

And kinda ironic because of his Supersize Me documentary. 

R.I.P.

[TZ75]

After advocating against the effects of too much fast food, I’m sure Morgan had a much healthier diet than the average person…

What kind of cancer did he pass away from?

[Constantine]

What kind of cancer did he pass away from?

They haven't released that info, but it has been revealed that he was a heavy drinker since age 13 so maybe liver or something related....

[crucifyd]

Hall of Fame basketball legend Bill Walton dies at 71
https://sports.yahoo.com/hall-of-fame-basketball-legend-bill-walton-dies-at-71-172423943.html




and apparently he loved the Grateful Dead...

Appreciation: Bill Walton was a passionate music fan
who saw the Grateful Dead more than 850 times
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/story/2024-05-27/bill-walton-was

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