Who? ;)

no idea

It's one of the things that linger about being an expat. Lack of shared history. At the water polo score table over the weekend, the parents were all reminiscing about songs and TV shows I have no idea about. And I'll quote some show or ad from my childhood which should be hilarious&obvious in that moment, but I hear crickets.

I was at Mum & Dad's when the news about Lord Howe broke.
I couldn't help but be irritated at how often his resignation speech was mentioned, or Healey's quote that being criticised by him was like being savaged by a dead sheep.

I was not a fan of his politics, but he was an intelligent and dedicated politician, and had a distinguished career.
It reminded me of a quote after Russell Harty died and all everyone wanted to bring up was him being slapped by Grace Jones. Something along the lines of "That's like writing about St Michael and mentioning the M&S knicker department."

What is less well known is that Howe later responded that being attacked by Healey was like “being nuzzled by an old boar.”

The Noble Lords and their wives were good friends.

The Guardian

That's the problem, Carruthers, too damn friendly. That's where the dirty deals are done, at social functions away from the public and press.

Oh noes, not FDR... runs wailing from the room...

:zzz:

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Al Molinaro, who played Big Al Delvecchio, owner of Arnold's Drive-In on Happy Days, has died at 96.

I saw that in the news. I'm kind of surprised he was still with us til just now.

I'd thought him dead for years.

Awww, he was such a big cutie.

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Leatherface is dead.

The "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" star was 68.

Allen Toussaint, Iconic New Orleans Songwriter and Producer, Dead at 77

One for the Brit of my generation: Cynthia Payne. Madam Cyn

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34828890

Scott Weiland of STP and Velvet Revolver dead at 48.

WTF!?!?? Uh-uh...


Edit: Damn if he ain't. 48. Forty. Fucking. Eight.

Dude rocked.

Wicked Garden - Stone Temple Pilots

:devil:

I heard that on the radio on my way home :( Found on the tourbus

Who had him in the death pool?

That tugged at a memory, so I had to check mine. I have Axl Rose. close, but no casket.

Well are we stupid? Could have gotten this one easy.

I'm stupid

The Harlem Globetrotters' Meadowlark Lemon, dead in Scottsdale, AZ.

Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister

:( two days after diagnosis. holy fuck

Whoa, seriously?

Yup.

Wish it was a joke.
It's not.

There have only been a few famous people who's death have had any real impact on me but when I saw the news today about Lemmy's demise just knocked the stuffing out of me.
I've been a fan of Motorhead and Lemmy for years and the old sod seemed indestructible but I suppose the lifestyle does catch up with you in the end.
I remember talking to him years ago after a gig and he signed an album I had of his, he took his time talking to all the fans after the gig and he was such a gentleman taking time to chat and only left when two roadies dragged him back to the tour bus , must have been there a couple of hours
RIP my man you will be greatly missed

Thanks for sharing that.

Ace of Spades


This is my At Bat Song





If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man
You win some, lose some, it's all the same to me
The pleasure is to play, makes no difference what you say
I don't share your greed, the only card I need is
The ace of spades, the ace of spades

Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil
Going with the flow, it's all a game to me
Seven or Eleven, snake eyes watching you
Double up or quit, double stake or split
The ace of spades, the ace of spades

You know I'm born to lose and gambling's for fools
But that's the way I like it, baby
I don't wanna live for ever
And don't forget the joker

Pushing up the ante, I know you got to see me
Read 'em and weep, the dead man's hand again
I see it in your eyes, take one look and die
The only thing you see, you know it's gonna be
The ace of spades, the ace of spades

The song does kick ass.

Brain cancer allegedly

Diagnosed on 12/26, passed on 12/28.
He lived his life on his terms, and I cannot think of a better role model.

at work today someone hit page then played Ace Of Spades from their phone over the system :D and then others chimed in to thank them.

Ha! I did that too! Just the intro... And everyone knew it was me, cuz I have the only good speakers in my office. \m/

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Wayne Rogers, "Trapper" John McIntyre from MASH, 82

and

Natalie Cole, 65

Natalie Cole (Daughter of Nat King Cole) I remember this song from my teenage years -it was on the half hour loop tape in the shop I worked in. That tape must've been used for about a year :eek:

2016 is off to a bad start for music.
RIP David Bowie.

David Bowie: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...-artist-854364

There's a starman waiting in the sky

I only own one David Bowie CD (Let's Dance, probably from the BMG music club) and I'm not a rabid fan, but this news saddened me more than I expected. I LIKED David Bowie. I feel like he was one of the good ones.

I loved Bowie and bought everything through Tonight. He was one of my favorites.

Still is

My bessie mate and I were heavy into Bowie when we were teens. I remember the excitement when we found a second-hand copy of the Diamond Dogs LP at the record shop up the road. I got it for a week and then she had it for a week.

:sniff:

:blackr:

Saw him do that up close in person. What a show!

Oh no. Not Bowie. I'm super sad now.

I've been listening to his library in chronological order - first up this morning is Pinups.

Alan Rickman.

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016...tre-dies-at-69

Oh shit, NO!
FUCK CANCER.

I know, it's just awful. These are all the immortals, wtf is going on?

Fuck no, i loved alan rickman. Also 69

FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHK.

Not another one! 2016 is off to a really shitty start.

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Dan Haggerty, "Grizzly Adams", dead from cancer.


The real Grizzly Adams

That took me a minute :p