People die every day. Some of them are famous, some important, many newsworthy. This thread is for announcements of deaths in the news, discussions of the legacy of those recently deceased people, and memorials of same.
Please observe the usual rules about posting ettiquette and note that this is in On-Topic Conversations.
To start with, the last of the original Von Trapp Singers has died, Maria Von Trapp, 99, in Vermont. (This is the daughter of Captain Von Trapp, not her stepmother who was also named Maria. In the musical, they called her Louisa.)
http://news.yahoo.com/maria-von-trapp-99-dies-vermont-005546425.html
2023 mod note:
In line with the general forum rules, 'gravedancing' is prohibited here. If you're celebrating someone's death, your post will get thumped. This rule applies regardless of what the person you're discussing has said or done.
This doesn't mean that you can't discuss their life or legacy, or express an opinion as to whether they escaped justice for their actions. But if that starts to become a longer conversation, there are other OTC threads that may be more appropriate.
Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:28:19 AM
Guessing the user name was a reference to the person in question, if anything.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Fast Eddie is a reference to The Hustler and/or The Color Of Money, which starred Paul Newman as the titular hustler, "Fast Eddie" Felson. Former TVT owner Fast Eddie and the Motorhead guitarist were most likely both influenced by that character.
Oh, bother.
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While sad, it might be a good idea to include the name and why this showed up in the news when posting examples.
The death of the 14-year-old girl, once the face of iconic Australian outback hat brand Akubra, prompted grief and shock across the nation.
About 300 people attended her funeral in the Northern Territory on Friday, dressed in the girl's favourite colour.
Her father said she would be remembered as a "gentle and loving little girl".
"We don't want another family to go through what we are going through," Tick Everett said in the town of Katherine on Friday.
edited 14th Jan '18 11:28:06 PM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprised
This just reminds me how 'sticks&stones' is bullshit. Words do hurt, and we shouldn't tell people to 'suck it up' and pretend like they don't. Or else we'll get more stories like this.
edited 15th Jan '18 7:11:08 AM by kkhohoho
Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries has passed away at the age of 46. No cause yet available.
🍊orange fursona🧡
I am absolutely devastated! 
I loved her voice since I was a kid, back in the 90's.The Cranberries is still my favourite band. She will be sorely missed!
edited 15th Jan '18 11:52:36 AM by Luftritter
That's way too young.
Actor Peter Wyngarde died several days ago. He appeared in a multitude of films such as Flash Gordon and Alexander the Great.
May he rest in peace.
Oscar winner actress Dorothy Malone dies.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jan/20/oscar-winner-dorothy-malone-mom-on-peyton-place-has-died
She won the Oscar in 1957, Best Support Actress for her role in "Written on the Wind" (1956) She was better known as Constance Mac Kenzie in the tv series "Peyton Place". For me she forever will be the beautiful bookstore clerk in "The Big Sleep" (1946). Rest in peace.
The Mod with the Migraine
For those unaware, the real life Rosie The Riveter died today at the age of 96. Full article text
That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
🍊orange fursona🧡
She was an true inspiration. RIP
Ursula K. Le Guin has died at 88.
Screaming Into The Void
Sci-fi and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin passed away yesterday at 88. I haven't gotten the chance to read any of her books yet, but I hear they're amazing. RIP.
I've read the first Earthsea book and part of Left Hand of Darkness. Even from what little I've read, the woman was a marvel.
No longer a forum herald
In the end, she did her best to lead us in walking away from Omelas.
A life well lived if ever there was one. Rest in peace.
Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42786749
South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, known for his chart topping Billboard Hot 100 hit Grazing in the Grass and for guesting on So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star by The Byrds, has passed away at age 78 from prostate cancer.
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Never Trust
x4 She wrote a lot of great stuff so I'll just recommend the ones particularly meaningful to me: The Dispossessed, the first thing I ever read of hers and the first piece of adult science fiction I remember reading by a woman. Earthsea, written as a counterpoint to The Lord of the Rings and a wonderful counterpoint it was. "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas". Ripped my heart out and stomped on it and made me thankful that it did.
edited 24th Jan '18 6:30:05 AM by tricksterson
Trump delenda est
🍊orange fursona🧡
I know it's been a week since Dolores O' Riordan has passed, but here is my tribute for her, even though it's a WIP.
https://alexyorim93.tumblr.com/post/170082014689/its-been-a-week-since-dolores-oriordan-passed
Mark E. Smith, lead singer of influential post-punk band The Fall, dead at 60.
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
Well damn. Not a fan of him as a person but goddamn, I didn't think he'd die at 60.
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
And after checking to see Post-Punk's article on Smith's passing:
Jeremy Inkel, keyboardist and programmer for Front Line Assembly, passed away yesterday.
Only thirty four years old. Z'EV in late 2017, Chu Ishikawa, and now Inkel...this doesn't look like a good year for industrial musicians.
"Somehow the hated have to walk a tightrope, while those who hate do not."
Just wanted to add my sadness at the passing of Ursula LeGuin, A Wizard of Earthsea is the book I always return to after everything else.
edited 25th Jan '18 2:21:49 AM by Ulysses21
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That'd be one hell of a relationship if it were so.
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