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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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#7201: Mar 22nd 2025 at 11:29:03 AM

RIP Foreman. I have one of his grills and I love it.

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Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#7202: Mar 22nd 2025 at 11:40:19 AM

Kitty Dukakis, humanitarian and activist for mental health, 88:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/03/22/kitty-dukakis-michael-alcoholism-mental-health-dead/

Liu Hongru, Chinese government official, died over a week ago at age 95.

Fred Eversley, New York sculptor, died over a week ago at age 83.

Malcolm F. Marsh, attorney and jurist, died last week at age 96.

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#7203: Mar 22nd 2025 at 2:37:44 PM

[up] My condolences to Michael Dukakis.

"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
#7205: Mar 23rd 2025 at 11:46:52 AM

Dirk Jacob "Dik" Wolfson, Dutch economist, civil servant and politician, died last week at age 91.

AutumnLeaves Since: Mar, 2014
#7206: Mar 23rd 2025 at 2:00:33 PM

Larisa Golubkina, leading lady and last surviving non-extra cast member of Hussar Ballad, died on March 22, aged 85. https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0326730/bio/

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#7207: Mar 23rd 2025 at 3:38:26 PM

Miller Gardner, ex-Yankee OF Brett Gardner's son, succumbed to illness at age 14. sad

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#7208: Mar 23rd 2025 at 4:53:05 PM

That age is tragically young. sad

My condolences to his family and friends.

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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#7209: Mar 23rd 2025 at 9:13:33 PM

Former US Representative from Utah Mia Love, the first black woman Republican, has passed at 49, likely due to brain cancer complications.

https://apnews.com/article/mia-love-congress-black-republican-died-440edac7923942e9329e0224a3d053c1

Edited by tclittle on Mar 23rd 2025 at 11:15:05 AM

"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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#7211: Mar 24th 2025 at 3:04:58 PM

https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wccw-announcer-bill-mercer-passes-away

Sportcaster for the local Dallas area, legendary WCCW announcer and the guy that covered the JFK assassination, Bill Mercer, died at 99.

Edited by terumokou on Mar 24th 2025 at 3:06:34 AM

Burning love!
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#7213: Mar 25th 2025 at 1:18:58 PM

Pro Super Smash Bros. Melee player hax$ has passed at 30.

https://xcancel.com/ssbmhax/status/1904620112218382603#m

Edited by tclittle on Mar 25th 2025 at 3:19:05 AM

"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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#7216: Mar 26th 2025 at 9:18:32 PM

[up]May he rest in peace.

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Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#7217: Mar 27th 2025 at 12:00:13 PM

Torquil Norman, British businessman, aircraft enthusiast and arts philanthopist, died over a week ago at age 91.

Norm Clarke, sportswriter and reporter, died last week at age 82.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#7218: Mar 27th 2025 at 11:21:37 PM

We do have a trope page for him if anyone wants to review his works.

He'll probably be most known on this site as Kickback or Alfred Pennyworth.

Edited by tclittle on Mar 27th 2025 at 1:23:12 PM

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
Travsam The Reconqueror from The Spanish side of Europe Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: My elf kissing days are over
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#7219: Mar 28th 2025 at 5:45:57 AM

For those that would had fallen today in Myanmar and Thailand after an earthquake with 7.7 magnitude hit on Myanmar.

https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/myanmar-thailand-earthquake-03-28-25-intl-hnk/index.html

Rest in peace.

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#7220: Mar 28th 2025 at 11:48:08 AM

Jessica Aber, U.S. attorney, succumbed to epilepsy almost a week ago at age 43.

Nona Faustine, photographer and visual artist, died suddenly over a week ago at age 48.

Fuad Norman, Brazilian writer, economist and politician, 77 (link is in Portuguese, though):

https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/fuad-noman-prefeito-reeleito-de-belo-horizonte-morre-aos-77-anos/

Angeldeb82 Since: Dec, 2010
#7221: Mar 29th 2025 at 11:46:33 AM

Stef Wertheimer, Israeli billionaire industrialist and politician, 98:

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-847637

Kenneth Edward "Young Scooter" Bailey, rapper signed to Future and Waka Flocka Flame, died from his terrible injuries after jumping a fence on his 39th birthday. sad

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#7225: Mar 30th 2025 at 9:19:22 AM

[up] And just two days before he would've turned 91.

"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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