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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

Quag15 Since: Mar, 2012
#301: Jan 10th 2016 at 11:32:18 PM

I'm still trying to process it.

I've postponed listening to the new album (which I bought in the store). Maybe I should listen to it now...

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#302: Jan 11th 2016 at 12:04:22 AM

I've been crying for the last 20 minutes. This was not a good way to start the day with my last hero dying.

edited 11th Jan '16 12:15:31 AM by LordofLore

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#303: Jan 11th 2016 at 12:21:36 AM

I've never met the man, and yet I feel sadness. As I write this, my eyes are holding back tears. But why do I weep for a man who is, to me, a stranger?

Perhaps that is because he was an artist. I listen to Life on Mars, and I feel like a loner wishing to break out of my life. I listen to Starman, and I feel joy. I feel like someone is out there listening to me, telling me not to worry. I listen to Heroes, and I want to break free from my constraints and do the right thing.

Bowie was an artist. He moved me to feel sadness, joy, anger, and sensuality. His voice sounded like he had the soul of a gospel singer, but his face was like that of an emaciated alien. His persona would change from the outer space rockstar Ziggy Stardust, to the cold and heartless Thin White Duke, and his music would change with him. He experimented more than Bob Dylan, and had fun doing it.

Yet why do I weep for the stranger? I weep because he impacted me. I weep because he now has no more to give. I weep because he died doing what he loved: making art. He united many with his music, and taught others to experiment and make music of their own. Without Bowie, there would be no Nine Inch Nails or Nirvana. And yet despite all the various genres he's experimented with, one fact remained: there was only ever one person like David Bowie. And that is why I weep. The world has lost a visionary. Let us remember him by listening to his art. As long as he shall be remembered, he shall never die.

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FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#304: Jan 11th 2016 at 12:53:59 AM

Just today saw a thing about his new album. Freaky hearing about him dying a few hours after that. Rest in Peace.

MrMallard Since: Oct, 2010
#305: Jan 11th 2016 at 12:56:13 AM

If Elton John dies this year, I'm going to riot.

It's been a while since I listened to much David Bowie, but this news fucking sucks. Like I try not to get flowery and insightful about celebrity deaths, because everyone ever gets flowery and insightful after a celebrity death, but I really liked David Bowie. One of my favorite albums is Earthling, one of his mid-90's alternative albums which has "I'm Afraid of Americans" on it. He has this reputation of a weird space man which gave him some sort of... I dunno, immortal air about him? Like he'd live forever. And now he's dead. Just like that.

Here's one of my favorite songs of his. I don't want to paint him as an amazing genius years ahead of his time, like everyone else - I want people to remember that he was crazy and had a sense of humor. This song captures that, in my eyes.

FieldMarshalFry Field Marshal of Cracked from World Internet War 1 Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#306: Jan 11th 2016 at 3:32:25 AM

we lost one more for The Great Gig in the Sky

edited 11th Jan '16 3:34:08 AM by FieldMarshalFry

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Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#307: Jan 11th 2016 at 8:09:01 AM

[up] No Bowie! Seriously?

RIP David Bowie.

edited 11th Jan '16 8:09:15 AM by Greenmantle

Keep Rolling On
TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
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#308: Jan 11th 2016 at 9:38:40 AM

And so it was that Major Tom came home.

The End.

sad

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#309: Jan 12th 2016 at 12:01:24 PM

What's even sadder and creepier is that this new music video for "Lazarus" was released two days before his passing. So Harsher in Hindsight. sad

Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
V
#310: Jan 12th 2016 at 12:06:16 PM

[up] No Hindsight for Bowie, he knew what was coming. Think of the song (and Blackstar) as his version of this:

Keep Rolling On
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#311: Jan 12th 2016 at 12:16:27 PM

I just can't believe he passed away at 69. I feel like he'd be proud of that.

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Quag15 Since: Mar, 2012
#312: Jan 12th 2016 at 1:18:53 PM

[up][up]Indeed. He knew, prepared himself, wrote lyrics reflecting on it (especially the title track, "Lazarus" and "I Can't Give Everything Away"), and told Tony Visconti he was not gonna last much longer at a certain point during the recording process.

edited 12th Jan '16 1:20:00 PM by Quag15

TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
No longer a forum herald
#313: Jan 13th 2016 at 7:11:12 AM

Actor David Margulies, perhaps best known for playing the mayor of New York City in the Ghostbusters movies, has died at the age of 78.

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#314: Jan 14th 2016 at 4:49:11 AM

Alan Rickman dies at 69 from cancer. You may have known him as Snape in Harry Potter or Hans Gruber in Die Hard. He'll be missed.

LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
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#315: Jan 14th 2016 at 5:22:20 AM

This is fucking way to much for one month. I'm genuinely distraught right now.

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#316: Jan 14th 2016 at 5:46:42 AM

That's two 69 year old famous blokes from London in the course of a week, and both of cancer. What are the odds?

LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
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#317: Jan 14th 2016 at 5:48:41 AM

Please stay safe Tim Curry... ;__;

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Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#318: Jan 14th 2016 at 6:17:36 AM

Fuck you, cancer.

Fuck you.

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Michael So that's what this does Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
So that's what this does
#319: Jan 14th 2016 at 6:21:21 AM

And Lemmy was 70.

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wehrmacht belongs to the hurricane from the garden of everything Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#320: Jan 14th 2016 at 6:50:55 AM

Bowie AND Rickman so close to each other? that's too much. My brother told me about Rickman just now and I was genuinely shocked. I had no idea he was struggling with cancer.

This is a rough way to start the year.

FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#321: Jan 14th 2016 at 9:06:39 AM

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?

MrMallard Since: Oct, 2010
#322: Jan 14th 2016 at 9:33:34 AM

2016 already sucks.

I don't want to experience another day where a kickass celebrity gets buried due to cancer.

edited 14th Jan '16 9:34:20 AM by MrMallard

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#323: Jan 14th 2016 at 10:25:37 AM

Back to David Bowie. Even though he was cremated, the Westboro Baptist freaks are planning to picket his funeral claiming that God sends cancer to kill Bowie, making a Bowie parody called "Shame", and comparing him to Cain (which they claim was the first pervert and gay man; Cain was actually a murderer). Instead, they prompted America and the organization Planting Peace to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in honor of Bowie to help find cures for cancer. Weird! tongue

http://usuncut.com/news/westboro-baptist-bowie/

Meklar from Milky Way Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
#324: Jan 14th 2016 at 10:44:13 AM

Alan Rickman comes as quite a shock! I wasn't aware he was having problems with cancer either. This year isn't off to a very good start. :(

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dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#325: Jan 14th 2016 at 10:48:40 AM

Jesus, who next? Sean Connery?

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