blessingx Posted January 9, 2021 Report Posted January 9, 2021 This one hurts, though he’s discussed this day often. Michael Apted, 1941-2021, ‘visionary’ director of Up series dies. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jan/09/michael-apted-1941-2021-tributes-paid-to-visionary-director-of-up-series?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other  6 Quote
Craig Sawyers Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 That was a hell of a series, made more relevant because I am the same age as the group that Apted followed from age 7 in 1963 through to mid 60's now. But until I read the obituary I did not realise he was a movie director too. RIP Apted. 3 Quote
Pars Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 RIP Pat DiGiacomo (aka Jocko Homo), passed away Nov. 4th. Good guy, knowledgeable engineer, but came off as being a bit cranky https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/in-memoriam/362564-rip-jocko.html 1 Quote
skullguise Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 RIP Pat....not even being a DIY'er I knew of him....indeed a fount of knowledge from all I'd heard.... Quote
Grahame Posted January 17, 2021 Report Posted January 17, 2021 BBC News - Phil Spector: Pop producer jailed for murder dies at 81 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55697979 Â Quote
Craig Sawyers Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 A genius record producer who turned out to be as mad as a box of frogs, and died in prison for murder. Quote
Wmcmanus Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Posted January 20, 2021 I could never remember his name, but he was always easy to find. I'd stand with him and his buddies for a couple of innings out on the concourse in left field every time I went to Minute maid Park. He gave people autographed pictures of himself. "In color" he would say as he handed it to me, and I'd say, "Oh no, that's Ok. You gave me one last time!" I guess I wasn't too hard to spot either. When I first met him, I was watching batting practice down by the 1st base dugout, sitting alone and looking like Santa. He found me. Instant 'unusual hair' friends. Such a kind and gentle soul. https://www.mlb.com/news/valentin-jalomo-astros-fan-dies-at-81 8 Quote
skullguise Posted January 20, 2021 Report Posted January 20, 2021 Nice story, Wayne. RIP Valentin, and of course fuck covid! Quote
Voltron Posted January 20, 2021 Report Posted January 20, 2021 3 hours ago, skullguise said: Nice story, Wayne. RIP Valentin, and of course fuck covid! This. RIP Valentin Quote
Wmcmanus Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 9:47 AM, skullguise said: Nice story, Wayne. RIP Valentin, and of course fuck covid! Yes, for sure. He sure was a nice old guy, so sincere. He told me that he didn't have much money and lived a very simple life. The cost of his season ticket was significant to him, but when the Astros organization got wind of this and offered him a free season ticket since he had become such a legend there, he declined. He said he should have to pay just like anyone else. A man of integrity. 5 Quote
skullguise Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) Man....RIP Hank, what a legend! And since they include the Negro League stats now, his 715 wasn't even the record, it was 760 when all was done! Edited January 22, 2021 by skullguise 2 Quote
MexicanDragon Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 I was a huge Braves fan growing up; this one stings a bit. RIP, Hank. Quote
robm321 Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 RIP Hank, a true legend of baseball. Quote
ironbut Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 RIP Hank Lucky enough to have sat in a nosebleed seat as he hit one of his record HRs. 1 Quote
Voltron Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 I remember seeing Hank play but I don't have any memory of seeing record homers or the home run chase, etc. I was pretty young and was not a stats geek. I love this article because it shows just how amazing a player Hank was: https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/22/hank-aaron-death-career-statistics-records 1 Quote
ironbut Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Voltron said: I remember seeing Hank play but I don't have any memory of seeing record homers or the home run chase, etc. I was pretty young and was not a stats geek. I love this article because it shows just how amazing a player Hank was: https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/22/hank-aaron-death-career-statistics-records I never was a big baseball fan but my dad was. He kinda had to drag me to that game and point out the significance of what I had seen. Quote
dsavitsk Posted January 23, 2021 Report Posted January 23, 2021 Probably most relavent to anyone else who lived in Wisconsin in the 2000's: https://www.packers.com/news/former-packers-gm-ted-thompson-dies-at-68 Â 1 Quote
MexicanDragon Posted January 23, 2021 Report Posted January 23, 2021 RIP Larry King, dead at 87 https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/larry-king-dead-obit-828733/ No cause of death at this time, but in previous weeks he had been battling coronavirus. 4 Quote
blessingx Posted January 24, 2021 Report Posted January 24, 2021 RIP blacklisted writer, director, and producer Walter Bernstein at 101   https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jan/24/walter-bernstein-blacklisted-hollywood-screenwriter-dies-at-101?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other  3 Quote
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