In Memoriam-Gone by not forgotten 2

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R.I.P. Tombstone's Curly Bill.

Powers Boothe passes away at 68.

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* Tachy notes with increasing alarm how the average age of all these people passing away is moving inexorably closer to his current age...

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Annnnnd, even younger than my age...

* Tachy cries... *

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"Black Hole Sun" came up on my Pandora station when I was at the gym this morning, which was a nice (somber, I suppose) little coinkydink.

And if it makes you feel any better re: your own mortality (not to mention morality), Tachy, remember that Roger Ailes died today, too, and that piece of human garbage was a rape ripe old 77. So sometimes the universe takes those crusty old guys, too!

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Thanks, Gorks.

Chris was my favourite singer-songwriter, and I know it sounds stupid but I'm actually pretty gutted over this.  I'd been feeling a bit of dread lately for my favourite living guitarist, who's getting up there in age.  No, I'm not superstitions but I certainly shan't be stating his name.

...and that piece of human garbage was a rape ripe old 77.

77 is not terribly far in my future, should I manage to survive that long :-/

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Chris was my favourite singer-songwriter, and I know it sounds stupid but I'm actually pretty gutted over this.

Not stupid at all, my chum. Stuff like this always sucks--especially when it's sudden.

77 is not terribly far in my future, should I manage to survive that long :-/

With each passing day I am becoming less and less certain that any of us will be alive much longer (my theories on precisely what will lead to global annihilation vary from day to day, but nuclear war is always a fine guess), so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

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I'm guessing 2029-2034 honestly.  And the bombs will fly, they won't initially kill everyone though.  The diameter of the largest nuclear weapons is surprisingly small.

I'm kind of upset about Chris Cornell dying too.  Usually this kind of stuff doesn't affect me at all, and this one affected me like 1/2".

Btw, Gorky, if/when the mark comes remember I advised not getting it.  

If it does come, then you'll know I advised well, because it was accurately predicted before it happened.

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RIP Sir Roger Moore

I know he wasn't exactly young but it is still a surprise.

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I know he wasn't technically the best Bond, but he was my favourite. 

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Same, Farnsworth38.

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He was the first Bond I remember seeing.

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RIP Adam 'Batman' West

I grew up watching his version of Batman on TV.

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RIP Adam 'Batman' West


   I grew up watching his version of Batman on TV.

Same here, my good chum!
   

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Just saw that, he seemed like the coolest guy based in his Facebook page

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I, too, grew up watching him in his Batman role.  I can't think of suitable verbiage for one of those cartoon caption bubbles.

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Awww. I never watched his Batman stuff but there's no denying its a classic.

RIP.

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It was some of the cheesiest television ever conceived, let alone produced.  But it had a certain charm.

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He gave such a serious deadpan delivery to the most ridiculous dialogue, kind of similar to what Leslie Nielsen later did

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That's a great comparison, tyraniak.

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Stephen Furst (Vir in Babylon 5) passes away at 63.

We also saw the loss of John Avildsen (Director of Karate Kid & Rocky), aged 81.

R.I.P. guys.

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Tom Morello's (Audioslave and of course Rage Against The Machine) eulogy to Chris Cornell.

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In his song Sunshower, Chris wrote:

All you’ll be, you are today. It’s alright when you’re caught in pain and you feel the rain come down. It’s alright when you find your way, they you see it disappear. It’s alright. Though your garden’s gray I know all your graces someday will flower, in a sweet sunshower.

Chris, I love you, brother. I love your unparalleled artistry. I love your smile. I love your ridiculously beautiful hair. I love your willingness to help others. I love your love of family.

I’d like to ask everyone present to consider making two pledges today in memory of the great Chris Cornell. First, to pledge to offer unconditional forever support to his family, especially his three beautiful children. Lily, Christopher, Toni, if you ever need to talk, need a hug, would like to hear stories about your dad, would like to TELL stories about your dad, need a guitar lesson, OR if you need to be reminded how very much your father loved you with all his heart, every one of us here today is there for you. Through Chris we are your extended family and lifelong resource of love and support.

Second, I’d like to ask everyone here to make a pledge to each other. Look to your right, look to your left. If you ever find yourself in a moment of sadness and doubt, if you fall off the wagon, if you are depressed, if you’re in trouble, if you feel like you might slip off the tightrope of life, in that moment you can call the person sitting next to you right now, you can call me. For Chris’s sake let’s make a commitment to look after one another.

And Chris, please say hello to some old friends for us. Say hi to Kurt, give my love to Layne, and I know that you will enjoy being roommates with Andrew Wood again. That’s one spectacular All Star grunge choir right there. I’d love a bootleg of those heavenly campfire jam sessions.

Chris was many things but I think of him as a redeemer. As the driving force of Soundgarden he redeemed hard rock and metal. Unapologetically embracing badass riffs, he eschewed lyrics about dungeons or dragons and instead wrote deep dark soul searching poetry that opened the door for generations of artists who felt empowered to use their brains along with their musical brawn.

Then Chris redeemed me and Timmy and Brad. It was Badmotorfinger that was one of the main inspirations for Rage Against The Machine and then years later we found ourselves in a band, Audioslave, with the man himself, opening a wonderful chapter of musical exploration and global rocking. Getting to watch firsthand Chris’ effortless conjuring of gorgeous and ferocious melody and his epic rock god-ness on a daily basis is one of the highlights of my life. We made music that I’m so proud of and then rocked Cuba, the first American band to do it, fulfilling a lifelong dream.

And then Chris redeemed himself. Coming out of a period of addiction in the early 2000’s he turned his life around. I’d like to acknowledge and say thank you to someone here today, Tim Commerford. During this period it was Timmy who with an inspired, heroic act of love saved Chris Cornell’s life in 2001 and helped give us all sixteen more years of this beautiful man. But it was Chris himself, with the support and boundless love of Vicky, who built a wonderful, close knit, loving family, who made some of the best music of his career. He played beautiful solo concerts across the planet and after a twelve year break he reconnected with his Audioslave brothers on January 19th of this year. It was the last time I saw Chris. I felt so blessed to stand next to his feral rock fury and soaring vocals one last time. He was just SHINING. His last words to me were, “I had such a great time, let’s do that again. Whenever you guys want.”

It is important today to honor Chris Cornell, the devoted husband and loving father, the warm friend and bandmate, but I’d also like to tip my hat to the darker corners of Chris’ soul because I believe that’s where his brilliance as an artist stemmed from. Chris once texted me in the middle of the night, “If you swallow the coin from the wishing well, your dreams will come true in heaven or hell.” The demons he wrestled with were real. But he harnessed those demons and rode them like a mother flippin’ Chariot Of Lightning strapped with Marshall Stacks to make some of the greatest rock n roll of all time. Loud Love. Just thinking about that awesome jam throws me into headbanging convulsions. Hands All Over. The beauty of Seasons. Try not to cry. Badmotorfinger top to bottom. It’s INSANE. You thought you were safe? Here comes Spoonman. Then Audioslave. He’s back! Cochise, Like A Stone, Show Me How To Live, I Am The Highway. You’re rocking, you’re crying, you can’t make up your damn mind. Chris is as melodic as the Beatles, he’s as heavy as Sabbath, he’s as haunting as Edgar Allen Poe.

Thank you, Sunshower. Thank you for your love, your friendship, your peerless talent.

The body is weak. The psyche is fragile. Things decay and are gone in time. Gardens turn gray. But, Chris, I know two things that are fucking invincible and will endure forever, your beautiful voice and our love for you.

TOM MORELLO

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Heard about Charles Bennington a couple hours ago Its terrible how many talented people take their lives, fame really drives people to awful measures. Big Linkin Park fan

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It may not be even remotely true, but I've always sensed some sort of connection between living a troubled existence and being a creative person.  But it doesn't make it any easier when someone we've admired or even loved takes their own life :-/  My condolences to his family and friends.

Also... in the US:

Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24 hrs a day: 1-800-273-8255

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It is awful, apparently it was linked to Chris Cornells death. They were close friends and he killed himself on Cornells birthday :/

We'll probably never know why he did it, but that makes the most sense to me, and struggling with addiction.

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Always leave a note.

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or just a word that correlates to one person, that only that person will understand. So the police never figure it out but the one person who caused the suicide and knows the word is directed to them lives in constant fear. Both for being caught and lives in guilt for the rest of their life.

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I think this is appropriate, here.

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Really sad to hear that John Heard passed away, he was so good in Home Alone, Big, and The Sopranos

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Was he in Linkin Park also?  2017 isn't turning out to be a very good year for them.  I wonder if these losses will affect the album release.

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OJ Simpsons also escaped from prison; 2017 - really bad year for Linkin Park.  I hope the survivors can still feel in the music.

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Seriously??

and I know their new song really got to me


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kaUvGSLMew

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So long, Harry Dean Stanton

91 years is a pretty long life.

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Sayonara, Hugh Hefner. 

The cultural icon has finally hopped his last bunny.  Friends and family are sad, but kittens everywhere rejoice.

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Are kittens afraid of bunnies?

This news was definitely unexpected, but at least he lived a long and healthy life, passing at 91 years of age.

Rest In Peace

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I saw on CNN this morning that the Hef is going to be buried next to Marilyn Monroe, which I found unsettling for reasons I could not quite articulate. This article sums up my feelings nicely, actually, not only about where the man will be buried but about his legacy in general. Relevant quote:

Hefner will be laid to rest in a mausoleum next to Marilyn Monroe, whose talents and beauty helped launch Hefner’s career. The spaces around Monroe’s body are in high demand; one sold for $4.6 million on eBay in 2009. In life, Monroe might never have given these men the time of day, but in death, she has no choice—with enough money, any man can buy the right to sidle up next to her for all eternity. It’s kind of gross when you think about it: What’s sexy about having your corpse decay in relative proximity to someone else’s 50-year-old remains? Of course, Hefner wouldn’t care, because it affirms his conquistadorial image. Monroe’s body, whether animated or deceased, was just another female form for the taking.

Maybe those last few lines lay it on a bit too thick, but for real why can't he just leave poor Marilyn alone for Christ's sake? Though this does make me wonder if those dang-blasted Kennedys had anything to do with Hefner's death...

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Would any individual or group of individuals have the rights to dig up her coffin and move her to a more private location?

This story reminds me of when Whitney Houston died. The paparazzi were literally chasing after the hearse that was carrying her body so they could snap exclusive photos of her corpse. So disturbing, and with such a lack of respect that it makes me question their humanity.

If I ever get famous, I'm going to have to upgrade my death plans from being tossed out the window to being cremated then flushed down the toilet. That way, nobody will be able to disturb my inanimate, meaningless remains.

Though this does make me wonder if those dang-blasted Kennedys had anything to do with Hefner's death...

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What's wrong with using dead bodies to feed families?

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I actually do quite like the idea of having my remains used to provide nutrients and energy to continue the cycle of life. Austrian artist and naturalist Friedensreich Hundertwasser was buried with no coffin only two feet deep under to a tulip tree so that his body could be used as food for the tree and its surrounding wildlife.

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Paparazzi are part of the natural ecosystem too.

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They're the world's largest parasites, duh.