The RIP Thread

[Operational needs]

Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist (Published 2023)

In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights.

www.nytimes.com

I remember dancing around the room with my dad to this song when I was young.

 

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Jerry Springer dead at 79 after cancer battle

“He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on,” a family spokesman said in a statement.

pagesix.com

Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! I used to cringe watching his talk show thinking that new people to our country probably think all Americans are like the people on the show.

 

[BSWALKS]

 

[Wally]

 

[Covemastah]

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Loved his stuff ,,, RIP Gordon

 

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RIP Gordon Lightfoot

 

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Lake Superior can be a beast. This was just a couple weeks ago.

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

Almost any accident in Superior can end up fatal... Due to hypothermia.

 

[over9five]

Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie was found dead in her home upon wellness check, officials say

 

[Covemastah]

RIP Vida Blue

Blue, former MVP, 3-time WS champ, dies at 73

Vida Blue, who won the 1971 AL MVP and Cy Young awards and three straight World Series titles with the A's, has died at 73.

www.espn.com

 

[Brownwind]

RIP Vida Blue

Blue, former MVP, 3-time WS champ, dies at 73

Vida Blue, who won the 1971 AL MVP and Cy Young awards and three straight World Series titles with the A's, has died at 73.

www.espn.com

Wow. I didn’t even realize he was that old. Thanks for sharing

 

[Covemastah]

Wow. I didn’t even realize he was that old. Thanks for sharing

Not really that old today !

 

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Not really that old today !

Thanks --------------------------(from a 75 year old).

 

[Covemastah]

Thanks --------------------------(from a 75 year old).

Welcome Dad

 

[Wally]

 

[Operational needs]

MTV News forced to close down after 36 years amid Paramount layoffs

The news division of MTV, known for its focus on pop culture, will close its doors this week after 36 years on air, the company announced in a memo on Tuesday.

www.foxnews.com

Long before everyone got their news online, there was MTV News with Kurt Loder, SuChin Pak and the rest.

 

[oldngray]

MTV News forced to close down after 36 years amid Paramount layoffs

The news division of MTV, known for its focus on pop culture, will close its doors this week after 36 years on air, the company announced in a memo on Tuesday.

www.foxnews.com

Long before everyone got their news online, there was MTV News with Kurt Loder, SuChin Pak and the rest.

Does anybody still watch MTV?

 

[Operational needs]

Does anybody still watch MTV?

Lol. Probably not.

 

[Covemastah]

Does anybody still watch MTV?

Unwed teens & and hood bangers

 

[Brownwind]

Unwed teens & and hood bangers

I don’t even know if I have MTV. Maybe in the paramount app.
I don’t know how anyone could dress and act like those clowns outside the ring. I’m so far removed from that culture.