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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

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#6077: May 31st 2024 at 11:55:51 AM

Destiny Deacon, Australian photographer and media artist, died over a week ago at age 67.

Geoff Follin, video game music composer, died suddenly at age 58.

namsan Likes video games Since: May, 2013
Likes video games
#6079: May 31st 2024 at 7:45:00 PM

[up][up] It's really sad that one of the greatest composers for NES and SNES games passed away. I really loved the soundtrack of Plok.

speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#6080: Jun 1st 2024 at 8:31:05 AM

Geoff had pancreatic cancer, it was very aggressive, killing him within a month of diagnosis. So it wasn't like he just suddenly dropped dead for no reason.

Anyway, RIP to half the duo of some of my favorite game composers.

petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
he/him
#6083: Jun 2nd 2024 at 10:26:17 AM

Rugby player Rob Burrow has died, aged 41, 3 1/2 years after his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis.

Burrow played for Leeds and also represented England internationally.

Edited by Mrph1 on Jun 2nd 2024 at 8:08:31 PM

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#6084: Jun 2nd 2024 at 11:37:03 AM

Larry R. Hicks, federal judge, was killed in a hit-and-run at age 80.

Hugues Gall, French opera manager, died over a week ago at age 84.

Alan Choe, Singaporean architect and urban planner, died last week at age 93.

Starlink64 Since: Dec, 2023 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#6086: Jun 3rd 2024 at 4:30:46 AM

Eiko Masuyama, voice actress of Fujiko Mine in Lupin III, dies at age 88 due to pneumonia (age mislabeled as 89).

https://www.cbr.com/eiko-matsuyama-dead/

Edited by Starlink64 on Jun 3rd 2024 at 4:27:05 AM

MovieNut14 from the U.S. of A (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#6087: Jun 3rd 2024 at 6:17:11 AM

Rest easy, Eiko. You've more than earned it.

"We are all so afraid, we are all so alone, we all so need from the outside the assurance of our own worthiness to exist."
Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
he/him
#6088: Jun 3rd 2024 at 8:22:25 AM

Black Lace vocalist Collin Gibb has died aged 70, just a few days before officially retiring.

Black Lace's "Agadoo" was the sort of catchy novelty song that burned itself into your brain however much you might protest. To the point that it became a gold disc, peaked at UK number 2 and spent 35 weeks in the top 100 despite the BBC's Radio One initially refusing to play it.

(And at least one spoof of it was later a hit in its own right...)

The fact it's still infamous after 40 years is a tribute to just how catchy they made it. Quite an achievement.

Edited by Mrph1 on Jun 3rd 2024 at 4:28:43 PM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#6089: Jun 3rd 2024 at 8:25:09 AM

[up]here's the song!

very catch much wow

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#6090: Jun 3rd 2024 at 8:43:27 AM

A pox upon your bloodline for putting this back in my head.

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
The10thGeek Mysterious Fan from Somewhere in England Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Mysterious Fan
#6092: Jun 4th 2024 at 10:44:38 AM

William Russell, the very first male Companion in the long running franchise, Doctor Who and one of the few surviving cast members of The Great Escape, has sadly passed away at the ripe young age of 99.

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/jun/04/william-russell-obituary

Edited by The10thGeek on Jun 4th 2024 at 7:03:52 PM

MovieNut14 from the U.S. of A (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#6093: Jun 4th 2024 at 10:52:23 AM

Godspeed, Ian Chesterton. (My condolences to his son Alfred Enoch.)

"We are all so afraid, we are all so alone, we all so need from the outside the assurance of our own worthiness to exist."
MovieNut14 from the U.S. of A (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#6094: Jun 4th 2024 at 10:57:21 AM

Actress Janis Paige passed away Sunday from natural causes. She was 101.

"We are all so afraid, we are all so alone, we all so need from the outside the assurance of our own worthiness to exist."
Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
The10thGeek Mysterious Fan from Somewhere in England Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Mysterious Fan
#6097: Jun 6th 2024 at 9:56:13 AM

WW2 US Navy veteran Robert "Al" Persichitti dies aged 102 on way to D-Day event

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlle8dljnno

Edited by The10thGeek on Jun 6th 2024 at 5:56:25 PM

Travsam The Reconqueror from The Spanish side of Europe Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: My elf kissing days are over
The Reconqueror
#6098: Jun 7th 2024 at 4:21:38 AM

Mexican Senator Rosalinda Lopez Hernandez, wife of current Chiapas Governor, died at 56, three days after retaining her political position.

https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2024/06/05/quien-era-rosalinda-lopez-hernandez-hermana-de-adan-augusto-y-esposa-del-gobernador-de-chiapas/

iowaforever (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#6100: Jun 7th 2024 at 7:10:59 PM

Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders, who took the Earth rise photo during his mission, died age 90 in a plane crash.

Edited by iowaforever on Jun 7th 2024 at 7:11:23 AM


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