Celebrity death that bummed you out the most... - Page 19

bluecuracao · 12-13-2006, 08:22 PM

I'll never forget watching Young Frankenstein at the drive-in as a kid. My sister and I both got to wear pyjamas, and stay up way past our bedtimes. Every time I'd see Peter Boyle in something after that, I'm reminded of that fun night.

lookout123 · 12-13-2006, 10:20 PM

HOLY CRAP!!!

12-14-2006, 12:20 AM

<Feels old.

richlevy · 01-07-2007, 07:39 PM

Momofuku Ando

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TOKYO -- Momofuku Ando, the Japanese inventor of instant noodles - a dish that has sustained American college students for decades - has died. He was 96.

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In 1958, his "Chicken Ramen" - the first instant noodle - was introduced after many trials. Following its success, the company added other products, such as the "Cup Noodle" in 1971. "The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum" opened in 1999 in Ikeda City in western Japan commemorating his inventions.

Domo arigato Ando-san.

Elspode · 01-07-2007, 10:05 PM

Good long life, and he created a fundamental product. We should all be so fortunate.

dar512 · 01-22-2007, 11:15 AM

Denny Doherty 1/4 of the Mamas & Papas (and the male lead on most of their tunes) has passed away at age 66.

Elspode · 01-22-2007, 12:11 PM

Michelle Phillips must be feeling her own mortality rather keenly at the moment. God, I love that group.

Explicit · 01-24-2007, 05:49 PM

John Candy

Trilby · 01-29-2007, 02:50 PM

They euthanized Barbaro today.

Very sad. I thought he would pull thru.

Shawnee123 · 01-29-2007, 03:36 PM

Aww, that sucks, Bri. I thought he was going to make it.

Trilby · 01-29-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Aww, that sucks, Bri. I thought he was going to make it.

Me, too. Poor baby. He was very brave.

Hoof Hearted · 01-29-2007, 09:50 PM

I also, was hoping Barbaro would make it. Even though he did not, his case has provided countless advances in the art of horse medicine and how to treat leg and hoof injuries for future horses.

I applaud the owners for trying to save his life in the face of such a traumatic injury. Their reasons weren't for monetary gain, it would have taken 20 years of stud fees to equal the amount he was insured for if he was just euthanized on the track at the time of his injury. Purely good motives, on their part. The horse won them a lot of money, they spent that money he earned, trying to save him...

...but I also have to think...
What sort of life would he have? A horse, bred to run...that could NEVER be allowed to run again. Well, now he is running free. Race on, Barbaro. Race on!

Spexxvet · 01-29-2007, 03:38 PM

That's a shame.

BrianR · 01-30-2007, 11:23 AM

I thought the burgers at Flying J tasted different!

Yes, I'm on my way to Hell...why do you ask?

Elspode · 02-06-2007, 09:13 PM

No one - *no one* - could sing a Western themed song like Frankie Laine. From "Rawhide" to "Gunfight at the OK Corral" to "High Noon" to "Blazing Saddles", Frankie Laine was *the* voice of old time Western adventure. The almost campy passion he put into a song was a throwback to earlier days. He was one of the last of the Italian crooners, they say, one of the last greats before Rock and Roll began to whittle away the audience for such performers.

Frankie Laine lived a long, productive and blessed life. He passed away today at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of music that few can equal, let alone surpass.

Frankie was more than a singer, though. He was also a staunch believer in the equality of all peoples, and he put his reputation to work at the height of his popularity by making frequent appearances in support of civil rights when no other Caucasian performers would. He even appeared on the struggling Nat King Cole program when ratings were sagging and advertisers balking at this groundbreaking variety show featuring another unexcelled great musician and singer.

I'm sad that I never got to see Frankie Laine in person. I am a doofus in that I only came to really appreciate the man and his music in the past ten years or so, but appreciate him I do...and will, for many years to come.

Thanks for the great music, Frankie. Thanks for widening my scope of listening and the appreciation of real talent in a world where so many "stars" are prefabbed and packaged. You were an original.

12-13-2006, 10:20 PM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	HOLY CRAP!!! __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-07-2007, 10:05 PM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Good long life, and he created a fundamental product. We should all be so fortunate. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-22-2007, 11:15 AM	#6
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Denny Doherty 1/4 of the Mamas & Papas (and the male lead on most of their tunes) has passed away at age 66. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

01-22-2007, 12:11 PM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Michelle Phillips must be feeling her own mortality rather keenly at the moment. God, I love that group. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-24-2007, 05:49 PM	#8
Explicit Floss with my nut-hairs Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 7	John Candy __________________ There are two kinds of people in this world, the kind that shit their pants ...and the kind that don't.

12-13-2006, 08:22 PM	#1
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	I'll never forget watching Young Frankenstein at the drive-in as a kid. My sister and I both got to wear pyjamas, and stay up way past our bedtimes. Every time I'd see Peter Boyle in something after that, I'm reminded of that fun night.

12-14-2006, 12:20 AM	#3
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	<Feels old.

01-29-2007, 02:50 PM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	They euthanized Barbaro today. Very sad. I thought he would pull thru. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-29-2007, 03:36 PM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Aww, that sucks, Bri. I thought he was going to make it. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-29-2007, 09:50 PM	#12
Hoof Hearted ...you smell something? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 420	I also, was hoping Barbaro would make it. Even though he did not, his case has provided countless advances in the art of horse medicine and how to treat leg and hoof injuries for future horses. I applaud the owners for trying to save his life in the face of such a traumatic injury. Their reasons weren't for monetary gain, it would have taken 20 years of stud fees to equal the amount he was insured for if he was just euthanized on the track at the time of his injury. Purely good motives, on their part. The horse won them a lot of money, they spent that money he earned, trying to save him... ...but I also have to think... What sort of life would he have? A horse, bred to run...that could NEVER be allowed to run again. Well, now he is running free. Race on, Barbaro. Race on! __________________ I have the ability of single-minded determination and focu...Hey, look! A horse!

01-29-2007, 03:38 PM	#13
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	That's a shame. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

01-30-2007, 11:23 AM	#14
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	I thought the burgers at Flying J tasted different! Yes, I'm on my way to Hell...why do you ask?

02-06-2007, 09:13 PM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Frankie Laine Now Ghost Riding in the Sky No one - no one - could sing a Western themed song like Frankie Laine. From "Rawhide" to "Gunfight at the OK Corral" to "High Noon" to "Blazing Saddles", Frankie Laine was the voice of old time Western adventure. The almost campy passion he put into a song was a throwback to earlier days. He was one of the last of the Italian crooners, they say, one of the last greats before Rock and Roll began to whittle away the audience for such performers. Frankie Laine lived a long, productive and blessed life. He passed away today at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of music that few can equal, let alone surpass. Frankie was more than a singer, though. He was also a staunch believer in the equality of all peoples, and he put his reputation to work at the height of his popularity by making frequent appearances in support of civil rights when no other Caucasian performers would. He even appeared on the struggling Nat King Cole program when ratings were sagging and advertisers balking at this groundbreaking variety show featuring another unexcelled great musician and singer. I'm sad that I never got to see Frankie Laine in person. I am a doofus in that I only came to really appreciate the man and his music in the past ten years or so, but appreciate him I do...and will, for many years to come. Thanks for the great music, Frankie. Thanks for widening my scope of listening and the appreciation of real talent in a world where so many "stars" are prefabbed and packaged. You were an original. Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog Last edited by Elspode; 02-06-2007 at 09:26 PM.

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