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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

AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#6251: Jul 23rd 2024 at 12:24:54 PM

I am so surprised people arent mentioning Voltes V, I know her character was just the Tagalong Kid but its pretty hard to forget he has introduced fighting robot sharks with a knife.

RIP Noriko Ohara.

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#6252: Jul 23rd 2024 at 7:34:54 PM

John Mayall, pioneering British Blues musician, passed away on Monday at 90 years of age.

Many other famous and influential musicians such as Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood from Fleetwood Mac, and Mick Taylor from the Rolling Stones got their start playing with him in his band, the Bluesbreakers. The "Beano" album has some of my favorite 60's British Blues. May Mr. Mayall rest in peace.

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#6253: Jul 24th 2024 at 3:07:29 AM

[up][up]To my surprise she also voiced Catherine.

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#6255: Jul 26th 2024 at 8:41:57 AM

Elena Mauti Nunziata, Italian soprano, died over a week ago at age 77.

Henry J. Nowak, longtime Buffalo congressman, died five days ago at age 89.

Leo Burke, Canadian professional wrestler, 76:

https://globalnews.ca/news/10644046/leo-burke-obit-wrestling-grand-prix-stampede/

Kenneth Grange, British industrial designer, died five days ago at age 95.

The10thGeek Mysterious Fan from Somewhere in England Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Mysterious Fan
#6256: Jul 27th 2024 at 4:38:56 PM

Three members of family gospel group, The Nelons; Jason & Kelly Nelon Clark and their daughter, Amber Nelon Kistler, along with Amber's husband Nathan Kistler, the family's assistant Melodi Hodges, pilot Larry Haynie and his wife Melissa Haynie, are all tragically killed in plane crash.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv2gl0x7p0ko

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#6258: Jul 29th 2024 at 2:58:58 AM

Sports referee John Anderson, best known as the chief official for the original runs of Gladiators in the 90s and 2000s, has died aged 92

Happypaige0627 Since: Mar, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#6261: Jul 29th 2024 at 7:15:39 PM

Erica Ash, actress known for Survivors's Remorse and Scary Movie 5, has passed away yesterday at the age of 46 from breast cancer.

https://people.com/erica-ash-dead-madtv-cast-member-survivors-remorse-star-was-46-8685587

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#6262: Jul 30th 2024 at 6:27:27 AM

Francine Pascal, author of the Sweet Valley High series, dies at 92.

Happypaige0627 Since: Mar, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#6263: Jul 30th 2024 at 7:03:56 AM

[up] Loved those books as a kid. Rest in peace.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#6264: Jul 30th 2024 at 9:50:11 AM

[up]I found out by reading the BBC article, quite fitting as it was the BBC that screened the television series in the 90s over in the UK.

R.I.P

Edited by Zarius on Jul 30th 2024 at 9:50:36 AM

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#6266: Jul 30th 2024 at 12:09:10 PM

William Calley, commander of the US forces that committed the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War, has died at 80.

Edited by rmctagg09 on Jul 30th 2024 at 3:14:01 PM

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#6267: Jul 31st 2024 at 7:36:25 AM

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran. He was 62.

"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
#6268: Jul 31st 2024 at 12:03:23 PM

Sorry, I can't erase my comment on deaths of evil people here.

Edited by Angeldeb82 on Jul 31st 2024 at 12:07:30 PM

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Iridener Since: Dec, 2019 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
#6272: Aug 2nd 2024 at 2:00:45 PM

André Juillard, 76, French comic book writer and artist. He did the continuation of Blake and Mortimer with Yves Sente.

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#6273: Aug 2nd 2024 at 4:09:44 PM

Regardless, my condolences to Brett Jones' family and friends (I had missed out the newsregarding his passing). Golden Eye 007 and Perfect Dark are legendary games.

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The10thGeek Mysterious Fan from Somewhere in England Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
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#6275: Aug 3rd 2024 at 2:03:37 PM

Producer David Selznick — the son of producer David O. Selznick and grandson of MGM co-founder Louis B. Mayer — has passed away. He was 88.

"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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