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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

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#6226: Jul 16th 2024 at 11:16:36 AM

Former NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant (and, yes, Kobe's father) has passed away. He was 69.

"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."
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#6227: Jul 16th 2024 at 8:10:55 PM

[up] RIP, hope the best for the bryant family

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#6230: Jul 18th 2024 at 1:05:45 PM

Comedian Bob Newhart has passed at 94.

https://apnews.com/article/bob-newhart-dead-799460b72b3c47e7aaf4eeb246f00b8c

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
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#6231: Jul 18th 2024 at 1:21:21 PM

Aw, damn it. The world got a little less funny.

"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."
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Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#6232: Jul 18th 2024 at 1:30:20 PM

Mr Newhart wakes up in Heaven: God! I had the Craziest Dream!

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#6233: Jul 18th 2024 at 1:32:24 PM

Is it wrong that, upon hearing the news of Bob Newhart's passing, the first thing I thought was this?

Apologies for the poor quality. This is the only video I could find with the ending part intact.

Edited by Brandon on Jul 18th 2024 at 1:33:15 AM

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#6235: Jul 19th 2024 at 7:14:16 AM

Cheng Pei-pei, martial-arts actress best known for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," and "Come Drink With Me", has passed away Wednesday at the age of 78.

https://apnews.com/article/cheng-pei-pei-film-star-dies-50ce2bd4b4cc013b49e9a930897cfca2#

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#6236: Jul 19th 2024 at 11:45:41 AM

Aparna Vastarey, Indian actress, TV personality, and radio jockey, died over a week ago at age 57.

Thomas Hoepker, German photographer, died over a week ago at age 88.

Brett Jones, Rare Studios artist, died at age unknown.

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#6237: Jul 19th 2024 at 3:15:03 PM

Charles Gill, Connecticut judge and advocate for children's rights, died over a week ago at age 85.

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#6238: Jul 19th 2024 at 8:11:12 PM

US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has died at 74, presumably of complications from pancreatic cancer.

Edited by rmctagg09 on Jul 19th 2024 at 11:14:52 AM

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#6239: Jul 19th 2024 at 8:33:15 PM

Crossposting from the Southeast Asia thread:
CNA: Vietnamese Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has died at 80.

I wonder how powerful is the position for the General Secretary there? The man is quite dedicated to his work behind the scenes.

Edited by alnair20aug93 on Jul 19th 2024 at 11:34:24 PM

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#6241: Jul 20th 2024 at 2:37:24 AM

[up] Holy crap, what are the odds of that happening?! And what an awful way to go!

I’m assuming the fan also died. In which case, RIP to both of them. I wonder why the fan was wet, though.

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Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#6243: Jul 20th 2024 at 9:31:03 AM

Greenwich Folk regular and Bob Dylan collaborator Happy Traum has died aged 86

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#6244: Jul 20th 2024 at 11:52:06 AM

David Morrow, Australian rugby league commentator, 71:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/17/david-morrow-nrl-commentator-death-age-71-brain-cancer

Fresia Saavedra, Ecuadorian teacher and singer-songwriter, 90:

https://euro.eseuro.com/mix/2846935.html

M.S. Valiathan, Indian cardiac surgeon, 90:

https://indianexpress.com/article/health-wellness/dr-ms-valiathan-creator-heart-valve-9462044/

Iryna Farion, Ukranian linguist and politician, was shot dead at age 60.

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#6245: Jul 22nd 2024 at 11:40:58 AM

Evan Wright, author of Generation Kill, died over a week ago at age 59.

Sarah Gibson, pianist and composer, succumbed to cancer over a week ago at age 38.

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#6248: Jul 23rd 2024 at 3:22:25 AM

Noriko Ohara has passed away. She is the legendary voice of Nobita and the "evil beauty" of the Terrible Trio gang of various Time Bokan series, most famously Doronjo


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