The R.I.P. Thread

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Lee Elder

Elder, first Black golfer to play in Masters, dies

Lee Elder, the first Black player to compete in the Masters and a four-time winner on the PGA Tour, has died at age 87.

www.espn.com

 

[Gameface]

Bob Dole

Bob Dole, giant of the Senate and 1996 Republican presidential nominee, dies

Former Republican Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole died Sunday morning, according to a statement released by his family.

www.cnn.com

 

[Al-O-Meter]

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 78

Monkees singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith has died at age 78, just weeks after the group played their final concert in Los Angeles.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[slc]

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 78

Monkees singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith has died at age 78, just weeks after the group played their final concert in Los Angeles.

www.rollingstone.com

Wow That leaves one Monkee left
The Stones are outliving The Monkees
Unbelievable

 

[LogGrad98]

Wow That leaves one Monkee left
The Stones are outliving The Monkees
Unbelievable

Yeah but the Stones were all embalmed long ago.

 

[TheGoldStandard]

Wow That leaves one Monkee left
The Stones are outliving The Monkees
Unbelievable

Monkeys generally live between 20-45 years, so I am not surprised at all.

 

[gandalfe]

Monkeys generally live between 20-45 years, so I am not surprised at all.

Stones never die.

 

[gandalfe]

Author Anne Rice dies aged 80

RIP.

metro.co.uk

 

[gandalfe]

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South African anti-apartheid leader, dies at 90

“Desmond Tutu was a patriot without equal; a leader of principle and pragmatism who gave meaning to the biblical insight that faith without works is dead," the country's president said.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[gandalfe]

NFL great, broadcast icon John Madden dies at 85

Hall of Fame coach-turned-broadcaster John Madden, whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning. He was 85.

www.espn.com

 

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Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader and Democratic kingmaker, dies at 82 - The Nevada Independent

Reid's 30+ years in Congress were marked by defending his state & passing key legislation, including the Affordable Care Act & economic recovery measures.

thenevadaindependent.com

 

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Betty White.

Betty White Dead at 99

Betty White, beloved ‘Golden Girls’ actress, comedian and American icon is dead at the age of 99. Betty passed away just weeks before what would have been her 100th birthday.

www.tmz.com

Harry Reid, John Madden, and Betty White was quite the trifecta.

 

[LogGrad98]

Betty White.

Betty White Dead at 99

Betty White, beloved ‘Golden Girls’ actress, comedian and American icon is dead at the age of 99. Betty passed away just weeks before what would have been her 100th birthday.

www.tmz.com

Harry Reid, John Madden, and Betty White was quite the trifecta.

Sad. Loved her.

 

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Sidney Poitier, beloved legend and first black best actor Oscar winner, dead at 94

Legendary actor Sidney Poitier, whose 71-year career included iconic roles in the classic Hollywood films “A Raisin in the Sun,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and “Uptown Saturday Night,” has died…

nypost.com

 

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Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich, director of 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Paper Moon,' dies at 82

In his 1970s glory days, he was considered a moviemaking wunderkind.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Bob Saget.

Comedian Bob Saget Dead at 65, Found in Orlando Hotel Room

Comedian Bob Saget is dead at 65 after being found in an Orlando hotel room.

amp.tmz.com

 

[gandalfe]

Bob Saget.

Comedian Bob Saget Dead at 65, Found in Orlando Hotel Room

Comedian Bob Saget is dead at 65 after being found in an Orlando hotel room.

amp.tmz.com

One of the filthiest comedians of all time.

 

[TheGoldStandard]

Meatloaf. He died from COVID.

His name was Robert Paulson...

 

[Archie Moses]

Louie Anderson

 

[Gameface]

It feels like this thread has been more active than ever over the last month or two.