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
Terry A. Anderson, journalist and combat veteran, 76:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/21/us/terry-anderson-lebanon-hostage-crisis-obit-intl-latam/index.html
Austin Murphy, politician and Pennsylvania House member, died almost two weeks ago at age 96.
Bob Cole, legendary NHL broadcaster, 90:
https://nypost.com/2024/04/25/sports/bob-cole-legendary-nhl-broadcaster-dead-at-90/
Brian Tobin, Australian tennis player, 93:
Joel Breman, epidemiologist, died almost three weeks ago at age 87.
Mysterious Fan
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68910812
Edited by The10thGeek on Apr 27th 2024 at 11:37:38 AM
Bill Tobin, football player and NFL executive, died over a week ago at age 83.
Robbi Mecus, mountain climber, was killed in a 1,000-ft fall at age 52.
Samuel Kummer, German organist, died suddenly five days ago at age 56.
Howie Schwab, ESPN researcher and trivia star, died over a week ago at age 63.
Do a barrel roll!
Helen Vendler, academic, writer, and literary critic, died a week shy of her 91st birthday, which is today.
Korey Cunningham, NFL lineman, died suddenly five days ago at age 28.
Peter Ingham, Australian bishop, 83:
Vincent O'Sullivan, New Zealand writer, 86:
https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/29-04-2024/vale-vincent-osullivan-1937-2024
Zack Norman, actor of Cadillac Man, 83:
https://deadline.com/2024/04/zack-norman-dead-romancing-the-stone-the-nanny-1235898804/
Marla Adams, soap opera star, died five days ago at age 85.
Author Paul Auster has passed away. He was 77.
Legendary guitarist Duane Eddy dead at 86. Even if you don't know his name, you'd definitely recognize his style.
Officially intimidated
Paco Villa, renowned Mexican sports commentator, sadly succumbed against cancer at age 54. Source (Spanish)
Josh Dean, whistleblower of Spirit AeroSystems, succumbed to an illness at age 45.
Joko Pinurbo, Indonesian poet, died five days ago at age 61.
Jean-Pierre Ferland, Quebecois singer and songwriter, died five days ago at age 89.
Au Ho-nien, Chinese painter, died over a week ago at age 89 [age is mislabeled as "90"].
Srinivasa Prasad, Indian politician, 76:
Mely G. Tan, Indonesian sociologist, 93:
Terry Medwin, Welsh soccer player, 91:
https://twitter.com/g0rejira/status/1786745504841289961?t=5VOCnYSag7YqTQUY71HnxA&s=19 - Zoey Alexandria, voice actress and voice of Dead by Daylight killer the Unknown, died on April 30, 2024, following a decision to cease treatment for an autoimmune disease she'd been battling.
Donald Payne, Jr., US Congressman for New Jersey's 10th District around Newark.
65, heart attack suffered about two weeks ago.