R.I.P. The thread of death....celebrity or otherwise

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:27 pm

Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies

Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of Boston Marathons and hundreds of other races, has died, a member of the family said Wednesday.

He was 80.

Dick passed away quietly in his sleep at his Holland, Massachusetts, home on Wednesday morning, Russ Hoyt, another of his sons, told The Associated Press.

“He had an ongoing heart condition that he had been struggling with for years and it just got the better of him,” Russ Hoyt said.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:33 am

Daehawk wrote:Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies

Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of Boston Marathons and hundreds of other races, has died, a member of the family said Wednesday.

He was 80.

Dick passed away quietly in his sleep at his Holland, Massachusetts, home on Wednesday morning, Russ Hoyt, another of his sons, told The Associated Press.

“He had an ongoing heart condition that he had been struggling with for years and it just got the better of him,” Russ Hoyt said.

I'll be honest, Dick inspired me to run my first marathon and start triathlons.

The book about Dick and Rick, "It's only a mountain", is great inspiration. Youtube some documentaries about Dick and Rick.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:15 pm

Kent Taylor, Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO, dies at 65

The statement said Taylor died by suicide after a battle with Covid-19-related symptoms, including severe tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, and his suffering had increased in recent days.

Taylor had funded a clinical study to help members of the military suffering with tinnitus, the statement said.

Hyena · Post by **Hyena** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:25 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:27 pm Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies

Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of Boston Marathons and hundreds of other races, has died, a member of the family said Wednesday.

He was 80.

Dick passed away quietly in his sleep at his Holland, Massachusetts, home on Wednesday morning, Russ Hoyt, another of his sons, told The Associated Press.

“He had an ongoing heart condition that he had been struggling with for years and it just got the better of him,” Russ Hoyt said.

This crushes me. Watching him push his son, the look of utter joy and excitement on his face as he felt the wind blowing, watching him swim, pulling his son in a raft behind him like a human tugboat, then carrying him to the custom-made bicycle with a front-mounted seat to bike the final leg of the Iron-damn-Man triathlon is simply awe-inspiring. If you can watch that with dry eyes there is something broken inside you.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:37 am

Elgin Baylor, the human triple double machine, passes away at 86. He was the real deal.

Baylor was drafted by the Lakers in 1958 where he would play 14 seasons. He was an 11-time All-Star and was selected to the All-NBA first-team 10 times. He earned Rookie of the Year honors in 1959. His No. 22 jersey was retired by the Lakers in 1983.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:33 am

I remember watching him and the Lakers play back in my teens. Dad didn't like him because he thought he was a glory hound.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:48 am

I didn't realize until yesterday he had a 71 point game before the 3 point shot. That's pretty glorious.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:19 pm

I guess my dad was right.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:18 pm

George Segal died today.He did quite a few movies and I liked his acting. He seemed like a jerk in real life tho. RIP

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:54 am

Big name. I remember him best from The Goldbergs which I liked him in. Dont know about his real life.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:10 am

I also was unaware of his non-acting persona. He was a very recognizable actor. I think he was a bit type-cast, but I generally enjoyed his characters. A quick perusal of IMDB reminded me that he was the boss in Just Shoot Me. I saw a lot more of that show than the more recent stuff. RIP

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:07 pm

Jessica Walter gone at 80. Not my cuppa, but definitely an institution.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:15 pm

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:25 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:15 pm

NOT THE MAMA!!!!!

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:45 pm

Jessica Walter was hot during her day. RIP

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:51 pm

Jaymann wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:07 pm Not my cuppa

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:00 pm

Max Peck wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:51 pm
Jaymann wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:07 pm Not my cuppa

Yeah. That's the one I'm most familiar with. RIP

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:54 pm

I had no idea who Jessica Walter was until the Fran the dinosaur pic. God we loved that show.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:58 pm

I knew her mostly as Lucille Bluth, on Arrested Development.

Rip. 80 is too early IMO

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:42 pm

She was President Garcia-Thompson for me first, but irreplaceable as Lucille Bluth or Mallory Archer. RIP

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:39 am

Damn it, Archer is going to suffer immensely from this. She’s so perfect as Mallory Archer.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 9:49 am

hepcat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:39 am Damn it, Archer is going to suffer immensely from this. She’s so perfect as Mallory Archer.

I was discussing this with Brian last night. They could work with it.

1. Woodhouse is gone.
2. Now Mallory is gone. Archer has not parental figures left.
3. With Mallory gone, Cyril is put in charge.
4. Archer goes off the deep end.
5. Hilarity ensues.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 9:54 am

Damn autocorrect. “Suffer” not “shudder”.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 9:55 am

Courtesy edit enabled.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:07 am

I'm not so sure about your take. I have to say that in the last season or so, I've completely gotten over Lana and Cyril. I really don't enjoy most of their scenes. They've just become annoying.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:06 am

Some of that is just setting fatigue. They created some hilarious personalities and tropes, but there are only so many ways to mix and match them, and they've been at it for 11 seasons. Comedy shows usually have an expiration date unless they change things up dramatically.

A nonny mouse · Post by **A nonny mouse** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 6:56 pm

Beverly Cleary is gone at 104.

Definitely was a great author and wrote for kids. One of my wife’s favorites.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:00 pm

Your wife is a kid?

Z-Corn · Post by **Z-Corn** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:00 pm

A nonny mouse wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 6:56 pm Beverly Cleary is gone at 104.

Definitely was a great author and wrote for kids. One of my wife’s favorites.

Ohh, that sucks. I'm still a giant Ramona fan.

A nonny mouse · Post by **A nonny mouse** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:00 pm

dbt1949 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:00 pm Your wife is a kid?

She was once.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:14 am

A nonny mouse wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:00 pm
dbt1949 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:00 pm Your wife is a kid?
She was once.

Didn't think that was legal here.

Spoiler:

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:13 am

pointy elbows

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:50 am

But cute.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:12 am

Not my type. We'd just end up butting heads.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:01 pm

I bet you play with GOATs all the time.

A nonny mouse · Post by **A nonny mouse** » Wed Mar 31, 2021 6:10 am

G Gordon Liddy is dead. How come the evil cronies seem to live so long? Is it the power of a black heart or something?

And I would not exactly call him a “mastermind” since he got caught. How about convict? Felon?

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:15 pm

He was quite a character. Even did some acting there for awhile.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:12 am

Gloria Henry has passed away at 98. The mom on Dennis the Menace

https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/04/gloria-h ... dead-dies/

The veteran actress passed away Saturday, just one day after her 98th birthday ... this according to her daughter, Erin Ellwood, who broke the sad news on Instagram. After posting some celebratory shots of her mother's milestone year, she said she'd died the next day.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:03 pm

Ah damn it, the absolutely fantastic Helen McCrory has died. She was fantastic as Aunt Polly, the matriarch of the Shelby family in Peaky Blinders. Her husband is the equally great Damian Lewis, who I honestly thought was American up until only a few years ago due to how many shows he plays one in I've seen over the years.

RIP to an amazing actress.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:16 pm

Dont know her but she was cute. RIP