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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

TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
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#276: Nov 10th 2015 at 10:34:37 AM

Legendary R&B musician Allen Toussaint has died at 77.

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
3of4 Just a harmless giant from a foreign land. from Five Seconds in the Future. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#277: Nov 10th 2015 at 12:11:15 PM

Helmut Schmidt has died.

sad

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dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
Brony? Moi? surely you jest!
#278: Nov 10th 2015 at 7:16:11 PM

Gunnar Hannsen ( not sure I spelled that right) AKA leatherface is gone. It's been a bad year for horror

He who fights bronies should see to itthat he himself does not become a brony. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, Pinkie Pie gazes Also
Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
AnotherGuy Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#283: Dec 15th 2015 at 7:59:15 PM

The founder of North Face, Douglas Tompkins, 72, died from hypothermia in a kayaking accident.

...There's something darkly humorous about that.

Continuously reading, studying, and (hopefully) growing.
Michael So that's what this does Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
So that's what this does
#284: Dec 19th 2015 at 6:13:56 AM

Jimmy Hill, former footballer, former football presenter, former president of the Professional Footballer's Association and patron saint of chins, has died aged 87

DemonSharkKisame Since: May, 2009
#285: Dec 28th 2015 at 5:07:08 PM

Lemmy Kilmister, frontman for Motörhead, died today at 70.

MrLavisherMoot dizzy from So'ton, Hants Since: May, 2014
dizzy
#286: Dec 28th 2015 at 5:07:43 PM

...well, shit.

simple as
Quag15 Since: Mar, 2012
#287: Dec 28th 2015 at 5:30:59 PM

Wow, I wasn't expecting that.sad RIP, Lemmy.

TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
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#288: Dec 28th 2015 at 6:24:31 PM

You know I'm gonna lose/The devil is for fools/But that's the way I like it baby/I don't wanna live forever

...and don't forget the joker!

Here's hoping someone puts an ace of spades on his grave.

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
tricksterson Never Trust from Behind you with an icepick Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Never Trust
#289: Dec 28th 2015 at 7:30:07 PM

Meadowlark Lemon, member of the Harlem Globetrotters, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and minister died on the 27th of December.

Trump delenda est
Michael So that's what this does Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
So that's what this does
#290: Dec 29th 2015 at 2:18:01 AM

Playing Brütal Legend again just to fight by Lemmy's side.

(Currently 90% off on steam)

DemonSharkKisame Since: May, 2009
#291: Dec 30th 2015 at 11:55:13 AM

Ian Murdock, founder of Debian GNU/Linux, died Monday. Suspected to be a suicide, as there are several very suspect posts to his Twitter, though some believe it may have been hacked.

Ozbourne Part-Time Omen of Death from if it fits, I sits (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
Part-Time Omen of Death
#292: Jan 1st 2016 at 9:40:57 AM

Singer Natalie Cole dead at the age of 65. sad

Stupid doomed timeline...
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#293: Jan 1st 2016 at 10:42:58 AM

Actor Wayne Rogers, best known for playing Trapper John Mc Intyre on MASH, died last night. He was 82.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/wayne-rogers-who-played-trapper-john-mcintyre-on-m-a-s-h-dies-at-82-1.2720266

Damn, the end of 2015 wasn't good for entertainment.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
GeekCodeRed Since: Sep, 2010
#294: Jan 1st 2016 at 12:46:24 PM

2015 in general wasn't good for entertainment, deaths-wise.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#295: Jan 4th 2016 at 10:20:11 PM

LEMMY DIED?!?

I mean, I was on vacation when that happened! I knew he was knocking on heaven's door, but damn it, he's dead?!? I thought you couldn't kill God?

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#296: Jan 5th 2016 at 5:42:25 AM

He was diagnosed with cancer and died a few days later. Must have gone undetected for a long time and by the time they found it, he was basically a dead man. Happened to my grandfather, died two weeks after they found that his lungs were covered in tumors.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
No longer a forum herald
#297: Jan 5th 2016 at 9:38:22 PM

Famous film and music producer Robert Stigwood, most known for his work on Saturday Night Fever and Grease, has passed away at the age of 81.

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
FieldMarshalFry Field Marshal of Cracked from World Internet War 1 Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Field Marshal of Cracked
#298: Jan 8th 2016 at 6:29:16 AM

in order to properly honour God, there is a campaign to rename the Jack and Coke to a "Lemmy" http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2016-01-08/motorhead-lemmy-campaign-rename-jack-coke

advancing the front into TV Tropes
AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#299: Jan 10th 2016 at 11:15:19 PM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-bowie-dead-legendary-artist-854364

RIP David Bowie

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
MachThreeSlug (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
#300: Jan 10th 2016 at 11:30:30 PM

Well that came out of nowhere. The world lost a musical legend today. It's gonna be quite strange knowing that he is no longer among us. sad


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