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

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:05 pm

https://people.com/kris-kristofferson-d ... 88-7496435

Kris Kristofferson, the renowned actor and country singer-songwriter, has died. He was 88.

A representative for the star said he was surrounded by family when he died "peacefully" at his home in Maui on Saturday, Sept. 28.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:05 pm

Ah goddamnit, Kris Kristofferson gone at 88.

He had a wonderfully weird and full life.

Edit: damn you, LM!

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:08 pm

I'm going to wake up tomorrow and put on my cleanest dirty shirt to honor him.

RIP, sir

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:12 pm

And John Ashton has now passed. He was great in Beverly Hills Cop and Midnight Run.

paulbaxter · Post by **paulbaxter** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:31 pm

In non-celebrity news, my mother died this morning. Heading to Michigan tomorrow for the funeral.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:35 pm

I'm sorry to hear about your loss.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:37 pm

Oh man, I’m so sorry. My best to you and your family.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:38 pm

Awww two great fun actors of my life.

Kris Ill remember from country music movies to Blade. Kris has been in so many movies it was like he lived there.

And John, he was in so many things always playing a tough as nails character. I remember him from the early 90s tv show Hardball and of course the movie series of Beverly Hills Cop.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:40 pm

paulbaxter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:31 pm In non-celebrity news, my mother died this morning. Heading to Michigan tomorrow for the funeral.

Sorry about your mom Paul. Best to you and all those close to her.

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:42 pm

I'm so sorry, Paul.

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:58 pm

I'm very sorry to hear that, PB.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 10:05 pm

Condolences to you and yours, Paul. Whereabouts in MI?

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 1:23 am

My condolences Paul.

Hipolito · Post by **Hipolito** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 1:23 am

I am so sorry, Paul.

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:48 am

paulbaxter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:31 pm In non-celebrity news, my mother died this morning. Heading to Michigan tomorrow for the funeral.

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:41 am

Feel for you, pb; sending our condolences.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:44 am

So sorry.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:15 am

paulbaxter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:31 pm In non-celebrity news, my mother died this morning. Heading to Michigan tomorrow for the funeral.

I'm so sorry to hear that. My condolences to you and your family.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:27 am

Sorry PB, may she RIP.

Madmarcus · Post by **Madmarcus** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:39 am

Condolences PB

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:41 am

Yeah, PB - really sorry to hear this.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:47 am

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:02 am

Dikembe passed this morning at 58 from brain cancer.

In his honor…

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:55 am

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:02 am Dikembe passed this morning at 58 from brain cancer.

In his honor…

We should hold a block party in his honor.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:10 pm

RIP Pete Rose.

Pete Rose dies at 83: MLB's all-time hits leader held out of Hall of Fame after lifetime ban for gambling

Now he can be reinstated and get to the Hall.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:12 pm

1991 that the Hall of Fame ruled that players on the permanently ineligible list could not be elected or enshrined.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:23 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:12 pm
1991 that the Hall of Fame ruled that players on the permanently ineligible list could not be elected or enshrined.

Yup, but he can be posthumously re-instated, I believe.

Rose was permitted to apply for reinstatement,

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:36 pm

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:10 pm RIP Pete Rose.

Pete Rose dies at 83: MLB's all-time hits leader held out of Hall of Fame after lifetime ban for gambling
Now he can be reinstated and get to the Hall.

I was just thinking of looking him up. RIP Charley Hustle.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:59 pm

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:23 pm
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:12 pm
1991 that the Hall of Fame ruled that players on the permanently ineligible list could not be elected or enshrined.

Yup, but he can be posthumously re-instated, I believe.

Rose was permitted to apply for reinstatement,

He can't reapply now.

em2nought · Post by **em2nought** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:15 pm

paulbaxter wrote: ↑Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:31 pm In non-celebrity news, my mother died this morning. Heading to Michigan tomorrow for the funeral.

Sorry for your loss man.

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 2:48 pm

RIP John Amos

He died today at 84.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 2:56 pm

Watched him in Good Times and then in The Beastmaster. Quality actor.

Hyena · Post by **Hyena** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:07 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 2:56 pm Watched him in Good Times and then in The Beastmaster. Quality actor.

Watching him try to pronounce the queen's name in Coming to America is one of the highlights of that scene.

"Ay-oh-lee-ohn...Ay-alien...That's beautiful!"

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:10 pm

I always liked him and he did a good job with his characters. RIP

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 8:30 pm

I though John Amos had been dead for ages, but I think it's because his character died on Good Times. I guess I just assumed he died in real life. Whoops.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 9:22 pm

Frank Fritz

A bit of an outlier, but this was the star of the American Pickers that wasn't a complete ass.

Hrdina · Post by **Hrdina** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 10:11 pm

John Amos was also great as Gordy the weatherman on Mary Tyler Moore.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:36 pm

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 9:22 pm Frank Fritz

A bit of an outlier, but this was the star of the American Pickers that wasn't a complete ass.

Awww I liked them. Good show and good friends. RIP

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Oct 02, 2024 1:19 pm

Hrdina wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 10:11 pm John Amos was also great as Gordy the weatherman on Mary Tyler Moore.

And Admiral Fitzwallace on The West Wing!