The R.I.P. Thread

[Archie Moses]

Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in US history, dies at 88

Retired Sen. Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in U.S. history and the longest-serving from Utah, died Saturday at age 88.

www.ksl.com

Dude was around forever.

 

[LogGrad98]

Daughters Ashley and Wynonna Say Singer Naomi Judd Has Died at 76

 

[JazzGal]

Daughters Ashley and Wynonna Say Singer Naomi Judd Has Died at 76

This is so sad. I loved the Judds back in the day.

Naomi was very public about her mental health issues, encouraging people to get help. This may be rather rough for people with suicidal ideation to see someone who had all the resources, took advantage of those resources, and still lost the battle with depression.

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[gandalfe]

This is so sad. I loved the Judds back in the day.

Naomi was very public about her mental health issues, encouraging people to get help. This may be rather rough for people with suicidal ideation to see someone who had all the resources, took advantage of those resources, and still lost the battle with depression.

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I don't think of it as losing the battle. I think of it as winning, every day, every hour, for decades. Every busy street they don't jump into, every pill bottle they don't empty, every knife in the kitchen they don't take to their wrists, is a fight that they won.

 

[JazzGal]

I don't think of it as losing the battle. I think of it as winning, every day, every hour, for decades. Every busy street they don't jump into, every pill bottle they don't empty, every knife in the kitchen they don't take to their wrists, is a fight that they won.

Good point. And I hate the phrase "losing the battle" so no idea why I used it.

I have chronic illnesses and pain and used to think of myself as weak and useless. Now at least some days I consider myself as brave.

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[gandalfe]

Truly a giant in the field, and by all reports one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet (unlike, say, Alan Moore):

George Pérez, Comics Writer and Artist, Has Died at Age 67

Our thoughts are with the Pérez family at this time.

gizmodo.com

 

[gandalfe]

HOFer Lanier, 8-time NBA All-Star, dies at 73

Bob Lanier, an eight-time NBA All-Star and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 73.

www.espn.com

 

[TheGoldStandard]

Fred Ward passed away. Aged 79.

Remo Williams is an awesome 80s flick.

 

[LogGrad98]

Fred Ward passed away. Aged 79.

Remo Williams is an awesome 80s flick.

Tremors is an all-time classic. Good fun schlock-fest of a movie franchise, but it works. And Fred was a huge part of why it works.

 

[gandalfe]

Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks, dies aged 79

Greek composer topped US charts and won an Oscar with Chariots of Fire’s uplifting piano-led theme

www.theguardian.com

 

[Rubashov]

RIP Roy

 

[Gameface]

'Goodfellas,' 'Field of Dreams' actor Ray Liotta dies

Actor Ray Liotta, 67, the star of the 1990 blockbuster crime film

www.ksl.com

Ray Liotta, 67 years old.