The high profile person recently died thread

[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

[Guest]

Larry Allen, 52. All-Pro offensive lineman with the Dallas Cowboys.

[crucifyd]

Indianapolis 500 legend, 1963 champ
Parnelli Jones dies at 90
https://www.nbcsports.com/motor-sports/news/indianapolis-500-legend-parnelli-jones-passes-away-at-90

[Ammocas]

^it seems like athletes are dropping like flies lately.

[oldschooldoom]

^it seems like athletes are dropping like flies lately.

I am glad to see that you consider NASCAR drivers (and crew) to be athletes. Some people don't. NASCAR guys work out nearly every day. The conditions they subject themselves in those hot cars for 3+ hours cause some to nearly pass out. How many sports cause a sustained heart rate over 150 for 3-4 hours. There is an old racing saying, "everyone believes in God when going 200mph". NASCAR has been my #1 sport for decades. So much more going on than turning left. Rest In One Piece, legendary Parnelli Jones.

[Ammocas]

^it seems like athletes are dropping like flies lately.

I am glad to see that you consider NASCAR drivers (and crew) to be athletes. Some people don't. NASCAR guys work out nearly every day. The conditions they subject themselves in those hot cars for 3+ hours cause some to nearly pass out. How many sports cause a sustained heart rate over 150 for 3-4 hours. There is an old racing saying, "everyone believes in God when going 200mph". NASCAR has been my #1 sport for decades. So much more going on than turning left. Rest In One Piece, legendary Parnelli Jones.

I never saw a fat race car driver!

An old friend of my family used to race cars locally and he gave me good insight on what it took mentally and physically to endure in this great sport. He was also one of the toughest and most well respected men in the neighborhood.

[oldschooldoom]

Willie Mays, supreme baseball talent among the best to ever play, dies at 93
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40382107/kansas-lawmakers-approve-plan-lure-chiefs-missouri



Some call him the greatest ever, for me, he will always be my fave.


Just yesterday he was quoted as saying, "“My heart will be with all of you who are honoring the Negro League ballplayers, who should always be remembered, including all my teammates on the Black Barons. I wanted to thank Major League Baseball, the Giants, the Cardinals and all the fans who’ll be at Rickwood or watching the game. It’ll be a special day, and I hope the kids will enjoy it and be inspired by it.”
https://apnews.com/article/rickwood-field-willie-mays-14d999da5a7fb363b43dce06df8f7577

[crucifyd]

Donald Sutherland, star of 'M*A*S*H'
and 'The Hunger Games', dead at 88
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-sutherland-star-mash-ordinary-people-dead-88-2024-06-20/

[Kerrick]

Dang.  He was a talented guy!

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[TZ75]

R.I.P. Donald Sutherland. 

He was a great actor.

[oldschooldoom]

Taylor Wily, 'Hawaii Five-0' and 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' actor, dies at 56


https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/06/21/taylor-wily-dead-at-56-hawaii-five-0-kamekona/74173965007/

[Superjuice]

R.I.P. Donald Sutherland. 

He was a great actor.

7 decades of starring in big time films and TV series.  Almost unheard of in acting careers.

[WildWorld]

Network Exec Jamie Kellner has passed away:

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jamie-kellner-dies-dead-fox-the-wb-obituary-1236044943/

[WildWorld]

Sika Anoai (Member of the Wild Samoans tag team and father of Roman Reigns) has passed away:



And now, his brother Afa has died (only a few months after).

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