Celebrity Death Pool

[Bann]

My favorite Monkee.

Vrai and I had great fun singing The Monkees song "I'm a Believer" at Karaoke at the VFW in Panama City Beach when i visited in August. Then later, I ran up and joined two mens (whom my cousin, Tim knew) when they were singing "Last Train to Clarksville". fun-fun!

 

[HemiHauler]

Mike Nesmith of the Monkeys dead at 78

Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 78

Monkees singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith has died at age 78, just weeks after the group played their final concert in Los Angeles.

www.rollingstone.com

Damn! We just saw Michael in NYC about six weeks ago.

 

[jazz lady]

Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80 | Fox News

Anne Rice, the gothic novelist widely known for her bestselling novel "Interview with the Vampire," died late Saturday at the age of 80.

Rice died due to complications from a stroke, her son Christopher Rice announced on her Facebook page and his Twitter page.

 

[RoseRed]

Bernie Fowler

Former Calvert Commissioner, Maryland Senator Bernie Fowler Sr. Passes Away At 97 - The BayNet

A family member of Bernie Fowler Sr. recently posted on social media to announce the passing this morning of former Calvert County Commissioner and a Maryland State Senator. He was 97 years old.

www.thebaynet.com

 

[spr1975wshs]

Mike Nesmith of the Monkeys dead at 78

Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 78

Monkees singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith has died at age 78, just weeks after the group played their final concert in Los Angeles.

www.rollingstone.com

Anita and I saw them on their reunion tour in the mid-80's at the baseball stadium in Omaha, NE. The opening act was Weird Al.
Heckuva good show, The guys worked the crowd and were very tight in their musicianship.

 

[Miker/t]

'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' star Sally Ann Howes dead at 91

Born in London in 1930, Howes started her career as a child actor.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Merlin99]

Richard Marcinko the original seal team six. The inventor of the HALO jump (jump from a couple of miles up and pop the chute at a hundred feet).
He might be dead, but I’d bet he could still kill you.

Richard Marcinko, first commanding officer of Seal Team 6, dies on Christmas

Richard “Dick” Marcinko, who was the first commanding officer of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6, died Saturday at the age of 81, according to an announcement from his son.

www.foxnews.com

 

[PJay]

Last of WWII ‘Band of Brothers’ Officer Edward Shames Dies at 99

Last of WWII 'Band of Brothers' Officer Edward Shames Dies at 99

Col. Edward Shames, final surviving member of the World War II parachute infantry regiment known as the "Band of Brothers," died Friday.

www.breitbart.com

Just now learning of this.

Lost count how many times I have watched Band of Brothers. At the beginning of each episode Edward and others spoke. What they went through for us is unimaginable.

I wish I could have met them to thank them.

RIP

 

[Louise]

Richard Marcinko the original seal team six. The inventor of the HALO jump (jump from a couple of miles up and pop the chute at a hundred feet).
He might be dead, but I’d bet he could still kill you.

Richard Marcinko, first commanding officer of Seal Team 6, dies on Christmas

Richard “Dick” Marcinko, who was the first commanding officer of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6, died Saturday at the age of 81, according to an announcement from his son.

www.foxnews.com

RIP, brave patriot. I wish I could have thanked him for his service. I hope he didn’t serve in vain.. God bless the USA.

 

[jazz lady]

Desmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dead at 90 | Fox News

JOHANNESBURG — Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday. He was 90.

An uncompromising foe of apartheid — South Africa’s brutal regime of oppression against the Black majority — Tutu worked tirelessly, though non-violently, for its downfall.

The buoyant, blunt-spoken clergyman used his pulpit as the first Black bishop of Johannesburg and later Archbishop of Cape Town as well as frequent public demonstrations to galvanize public opinion against racial inequity both at home and globally.

 

[DaSDGuy]

John Madden. 85 years old

 

[Grumpy]

Hated him as the Raiders coach back in the day, but then I got to know him through his color broadcasting. No color commentator comes close to him in todays game, he was one of a kind. Even tho his act got old in the later years, he always brought a smile.

 

[PrchJrkr]

I couldn't stand to listen to Madden myself. Some people just sound like slobs. I never knew he was a coach. I always wondered why he was chosen to be a broadcaster. R.I.P.

 

[Grumpy]

Harry Reid...burn in hell

 

[NextJen]

Harry Reid...burn in hell

Just saw that news. I won’t be shedding any tears.

 

[Bann]

Harry Reid...burn in hell

My words were "insipid azzhole"

 

[Ken King]

Harry Reid...burn in hell

"Lets go Nancy!!!!"

 

[Bann]

"Lets go Nancy!!!!"

I was washing up dishes when the news of Harry Reid came on the news. My next thoughts were - wonder how long it will be for Nancy and/or
Steny?!

 

[PrchJrkr]

Harry Reid...

 

[Steve D.M.V.]

Rest in Peace, John Madden.

NFL great, broadcast icon John Madden dies at 85

Hall of Fame coach-turned-broadcaster John Madden, whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning. He was 85.

www.espn.com