DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[MisterCairo]

Well known actor Mark Margolis, from Breaking Bad, Scarface and many other films and shows, has died, aged 83:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/mark-margolis-obituary-1.6928256

 

[Edward]

Pop artist Jamie Reid, most famous for his 'ransom note' style and putting a safety pin through the nose of the Queen, has died aged 76.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/sex-pistols-artist-and-punk-legend-jamie-reid-dies-aged-76-3480414


His work has long been something I enjoy. A sad loss.

 

[MisterCairo]

This hurts.

Robbie Robertson, Canadian musical legend, has died, aged 80.

I never got into The Band much, but his solo work resonated with me in high school.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/robbie-robertson-obit-1.6931772

 

[MisterCairo]

 

[Tiki Tom]

The Last Waltz was one of those things that really stayed with me over the years. R.I.P.

 

[Frunobulax]

This hurts.

Robbie Robertson, Canadian musical legend, has died, aged 80.

I never got into The Band much, but his solo work resonated with me in high school.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/robbie-robertson-obit-1.6931772

I didn't realize until I read is obit he'd collborated with Scorsese on so many projects.

 

[MisterCairo]

Television presenter and interviewer Michael Parkinson has died, aged 88.

I love watching his clips on youtube.


https://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertain...1&cvid=9434153147ad4d12bbf2dc8633efa226&ei=81

 

[belfastboy]

This hurts.

Robbie Robertson, Canadian musical legend, has died, aged 80.

I never got into The Band much, but his solo work resonated with me in high school.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/robbie-robertson-obit-1.6931772

The Band was my favourite group back in the day but I never much cared for Robertson's solo stuff.

 

[MisterCairo]

The Band was my favourite group back in the day but I never much cared for Robertson's solo stuff.

Funny how the same creator can resonate differently. As noted, I am the opposite.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Actress Arleen Sorkin, the first to voice - and the inspiration for - beloved Batman character Harley Quinn:

R.I.P. Arleen Sorkin, original voice actor (and inspiration) for Harley Quinn

Sorkin took an unnamed jester henchwoman in a single episode of Batman: The Animated Series and turned her into one of the biggest characters on the planet

www.avclub.com

Arleen Sorkin, Original Voice of Harley Quinn and ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actress, Dies at 67

James Gunn and Mark Hamill paid tribute to Sorkin, who first played the wisecracking DC comics character in 1992.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

No knock on Margot Robbie, but the original B:TAS Harley is still the best!

 

[Brandrea33]

Bob Barker of The Price is Right fame …. 99 years young.

RIP

 

[Frunobulax]

Bob Barker of The Price is Right fame …. 99 years young.

RIP

Used to watch Truth or Consequences every night as a kid.

It appears Bob was trying to get as close to 100 as he could without going over.

 

[Frunobulax]

I suppose, as the Lounge's resident of Funkytown, I should note that wrestling legend Terry Funk passed away on August 23rd.

The man had more belts and titles than Carter had little liver pills, and also appeared in several movies and TV shows (he was a heavy in Road House).

https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/news/terry-funk-forever-changed-pro-wrestling

 

[Bamaboots]

Jimmy Buffett has died.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...garitaville-singer-dies-songwriter-rcna103104

 

[Tiki Tom]

Jimmy Buffett has died.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...garitaville-singer-dies-songwriter-rcna103104

This one really hits home for me. I remember listening to him on a small transistor radio when I was a new recruit in the army. It was at the early start of his fame. Over the years I certainly attended a dozen or more of his concerts and owned every one of his vinyl albums back in the day. Most recently, when I was living in Europe, my wife and I saw him three times in Paris. Just a few days ago we visited the original Margaritaville Cafe‘ in Key West. I guess I am a parrothead. People like to cubby hole Jimmy as a singer of beachy party songs. Although there was that, his hardcore fans also valued him for the gentle philosophy found in his songs and for his incessant wanderlust. By all accounts, he was a good and decent guy. Good bye, Jimmy. You will be missed. Rest In Peace.

 

[Frunobulax]

Jimmy Buffett has died.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...garitaville-singer-dies-songwriter-rcna103104

My sister is in deep mourning.

 

[Peacoat]

This hits me hard too. I knew Jimmy through a friend of mine, Fingers Taylor, who was the first Coral Reefer–harmonica player.

I went to several of his recording sessions in the late 70s to early 80s. These were in Nashville and Franklin before he did the sessions in Montserrat. Don't think he came back after that. That probably was due to the fact he had moved from Franklin.

There was no reason to come back as he was a self contained recording unit (except for the engineer). He had his own band, he was the producer and he flew Elliot, the engineer, in from Los Angeles. Just pick a studio that isn't in high demand and save a bunch of money. Let Elliot figure out the new board.

I got to know Jimmy a little bit during the sessions, and can tell you the guy you saw on stage was not the same guy in the studio. He was all business when producing or recording (even the scratch vocals). In all of the hours I saw him in and around the control booths, I can't think of more than one or two times I saw him smile. And we all relaxed together, played football and had a good time when the tape wasn't running.

The only knock I have against Jimmy is that he just didn't pay his band members enough. Of course I'm a bit prejudiced because Fingers and I were like brothers; but still, it just wasn't enough money considering all that Jimmy made. Hopefully, he loosened up a bit in the last 25 years as he became well established and secure,

RIP Jimmy, It was a good ride.

PS I'm sorry I threw that high pass to you outside at Norbert's studio that caused you to jam your thumb when you tried to catch the ball. That has bothered me for the last 41 years.

Ron

 

[FOXTROT LAMONT]

RIP Jimmy and thanks for being there when a lad needed a cheer song sung by a poet troubadour.

 

[Worf]

As a musician, to be honest Buffet's music did little for me. But people liked/loved what he did and how he did it... so who am I to judge. I have DEFINATE opinions on his "followers" however. Whenever he played in the area you couldn't swing a dead rat without smacking some yahoo in a hideous Hawaiian shirt or his wife with a parrot sticking out of her head! Don't get me wrong... I'll take them over Deadheads everyday and twice on Sunday BUT I just find them oddly disconcerting....

Worf

 

[Tiki Tom]

And they had a parade in his honor on Duval Street in Key West…

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/...ed-with-second-line-march-in-key-west-sunday/