The RIP Thread

[rod]

Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 78

“With infinite love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family said in a statement

www.yahoo.com

Never got into the Monkeys. I was more a Rolling Stones-Animals kind of kid.

 

[oldngray]

Never got into the Monkeys. I was more a Rolling Stones-Animals kind of kid.

They were more Pop than Rock but did have a few good songs. Not bad for a made for TV group.

 

[Wally]

Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 78

“With infinite love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family said in a statement

www.yahoo.com

Lots of good music.

He wrote this song...

 

[over9five]

Former New England Patriot Demaryius Thomas dead at 33

“Preliminary information is that his death stems from a medical issue, and our investigators currently have no reason to believe otherwise,” officials said.

wcvb.com

 

[DELACROIX]

Lots of good music.

He wrote this song...

Take a listen to “Me & Magdalena”...

 

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Former New England Patriot Demaryius Thomas dead at 33

“Preliminary information is that his death stems from a medical issue, and our investigators currently have no reason to believe otherwise,” officials said.

wcvb.com

That’s sad. Way too young. I wonder if his playing football had anything to do with his seizures? Hopefully, his family will donate his brain for TBI research.

 

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Take a listen to “Me & Magdalena”...

Nice. I’d never heard it before.

 

[Covemastah]

Loved the monkees as a kid

 

[Covemastah]

This was a good list 45 from him

mike nesmith joanne - Google Search

www.google.com

 

[Covemastah]

Only Mickey Dolenz is left now

 

[olroadbeech]

The Monkey's were "IT" for awhile. The mania rivaled the Beatles for a couple years.
I wore out their first 3 albums.

 

[MyTripisCut]

The Monkey's were "IT" for awhile. The mania rivaled the Beatles for a couple years.
I wore out their first 3 albums.

How’d you wear them out? Daydream Believer while riding the pole?

 

[Covemastah]

A guy I went to HS with ended up touring with the Monkees during their later years , this guy was a great guitar player and was a studio musician then went on to tour with the Monkees in the 90's and early 2000's

 

[Wally]

How’d you wear them out?...

What else to do but play records on another Pleasant Valley Sunday?

 

[oldngray]

What else to do but play records on another Pleasant Valley Sunday?

Only on the Last Train to Clarksville.

 

[oldngray]

Only Mickey Dolenz is left now

 

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I know the feeling. I'm the oldest one in our immediate family now.

 

[over9five]

Desmond Tutu: South Africa anti-apartheid hero dies aged 90

Tributes are paid to Archbishop Tutu, the Nobel peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa.

www.bbc.com

 

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Young South Africans learn of Tutu's activism for equality

Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s legacy is reverberating among young South Africans, many of whom were not born when the clergyman battled apartheid and sought full rights for the nation’s Black majority.

apnews.com

I‘m really surprised at how little hoopla was made over Bishop Desmond Tutu’s death. I know he was old, but still…..

 

[BSWALKS]

NFL legend John Madden dies at 85

The NFL announced Madden, the icon known for being the Raiders' longtime head coach as well as for his broadcasting career and the video game series that bore his name, died "unexpectedly" according to the league.

www.yahoo.com