The R.I.P. Thread

[gandalfe]

FW de Klerk, South Africa's last apartheid leader who freed Nelson Mandela, dies at 85

FW de Klerk, the last leader of apartheid-era South Africa who shared a Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela after working to end racial segregation in the country, has died at 85, his foundation said on Thursday.

www.cnn.com

 

[gandalfe]

If you have a favorite rock star photo, there a good chance it was taken by Mick Rock.

Mick Rock, Photographer Behind Iconic Images of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Dead at 72

Mick Rock, the legendary photographer behind iconic images of David Bowie, Lou Reed, and many more artists has died at age 72.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[gandalfe]

Stephen Sondheim, master of musical theater, dead at 91

Stephen Sondheim, the renowned composer of "Into the Woods," "Sweeney Todd," "Gypsy," "Sunday in the Park with George" and other essential works of musical theater, died early Friday morning, according to Aaron Meier at DKC O&M, the producers of Sondheim's current production "Company." He was 91.

www.cnn.com

 

[JazzGal]

Stephen Sondheim, master of musical theater, dead at 91

Stephen Sondheim, the renowned composer of "Into the Woods," "Sweeney Todd," "Gypsy," "Sunday in the Park with George" and other essential works of musical theater, died early Friday morning, according to Aaron Meier at DKC O&M, the producers of Sondheim's current production "Company." He was 91.

www.cnn.com

Sad. I was watching Tick Tick Boom tonight on Netflix and Sondheim (played by Bradley Whitford) had a pivotal role. I wonder if he got to see it before he died.

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[One Brow]

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