Aw. RIP.
― aloof club (doo dah), Monday, 26 September 2016 01:35 (eight years ago) link
I just drank an Arnold Palmer yesterday.
― tokyo rosemary, Monday, 26 September 2016 01:56 (eight years ago) link
pour one out
― thrusted pelvis-first back (ulysses), Monday, 26 September 2016 01:58 (eight years ago) link
Herschell Gordon Lewis
http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3407951/r-p-herschell-gordon-lewis-godfather-gore-passed-away-87/
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Monday, 26 September 2016 16:57 (eight years ago) link
had no idea HGL had been alive this year at all!
― scott seward, Monday, 26 September 2016 17:38 (eight years ago) link
RIP HGL
― Foster Twelvetrees (Ward Fowler), Monday, 26 September 2016 18:08 (eight years ago) link
i think he alternated living years.
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Monday, 26 September 2016 18:14 (eight years ago) link
I am seeing folks report on Facebook that rockabilly singer Joe Clay from Gretna, Louisiana has died. Here's an older profile of him, as I am not seeing an obit yet
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/10/joe_clay_gretnas_rockabilly_so.html
― curmudgeon, Monday, 26 September 2016 23:09 (eight years ago) link
Met HGL in Miami Beach back in the early '90s. Totally sweet guy. I thought he was in his 70s back then but he must've been younger. He was smart, funny, and engaging - just the way he comes across in interviews (esp. John Waters' one from his book)
― Josefa, Tuesday, 27 September 2016 00:25 (eight years ago) link
'30s child star Bobby Breen (born Isadore Borsuk in Montreal)
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/sep/27/bobby-breen-obituary
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 27 September 2016 19:25 (eight years ago) link
Agnes Nixon, creator of One Life to Live, All My Children
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/entertainment/agnes-nixon-all-my-children-creator-dead/
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 29 September 2016 14:41 (seven years ago) link
Hearing that Ann Emery, sister of Dick and most famously Ethel Meaker in Rentaghost, passed away last night.
― Horizontal Superman is invulnerable (aldo), Thursday, 29 September 2016 19:16 (seven years ago) link
I didn't know she was Dick's sister! RIP
― Foster Twelvetrees (Ward Fowler), Thursday, 29 September 2016 19:33 (seven years ago) link
RIP Little Royal, longtime DC-based soul singer known as James Brown's half-brother (allegedly James told Royal he looked like him). His "Jealous" and "Razor Blade" tracks are popular with soul music collectors
― curmudgeon, Friday, 30 September 2016 14:56 (seven years ago) link
The BBC is reporting Sir Neville Marriner has died.
― Bubba H.O.T.A.P.E (ShariVari), Sunday, 2 October 2016 11:54 (seven years ago) link
Oscar Brand, folksinger and 6-decade radio host
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7526607/oscar-brand-folksong-festival-radio-host-dies-at-96
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Monday, 3 October 2016 18:58 (seven years ago) link
RIP. Recently saw him in so-so documentary on Mubi about Folk Scene in Greenwich Village, can't remember the name.
― Berberian Begins at Home (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 4 October 2016 03:39 (seven years ago) link
Henry Le, founder of Lee's Sandwiches (world's largest banh mi chain).
Founder of Lee's
― nickn, Friday, 7 October 2016 22:43 (seven years ago) link
Wolfgang Suschitzky, the great Viennese-born photographer and 'Get Carter' cinematographer has died aged 104.
Guardian obituary
― Portsmouth Bubblejet, Saturday, 8 October 2016 11:13 (seven years ago) link
Wajda!
― Bubba H.O.T.A.P.E (ShariVari), Monday, 10 October 2016 13:32 (seven years ago) link
His Katyn movie was obv a very personal movie, it had it's faults but was still quite memorable. That's all I have seen of his work, could you recommend anything?
― calzino, Monday, 10 October 2016 13:40 (seven years ago) link
https://www.fandor.com/keyframe/daily-andrzej-wajda-1926-2016
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Monday, 10 October 2016 13:45 (seven years ago) link
only seen Katyn and his war trilogy, A Generation, Canal, Ashes and Diamonds, but those 3 were great.
― koogs, Monday, 10 October 2016 14:07 (seven years ago) link
Kanal is one of the greatest films about war ever made.
Anyone interested in the postwar region would get a lot from Man of Marble and Man of Iron as well.
― Bubba H.O.T.A.P.E (ShariVari), Monday, 10 October 2016 14:11 (seven years ago) link
http://www.theroot.com/blog/the-grapevine/martin-star-thomas-tommy-ford-dead-at-52/
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 12 October 2016 22:57 (seven years ago) link
Dario Fo
http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/oct/13/dario-fo-nobel-winning-playwright-dies-aged-90
― Alba, Thursday, 13 October 2016 08:37 (seven years ago) link
The mandatorily adored King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37643326
― StanM, Thursday, 13 October 2016 12:03 (seven years ago) link
So now Liz II is toppermost of the poppermost? Rule Britannia!
― (SNIFFING AND INDISTINCT SOBBING) (Tom D.), Thursday, 13 October 2016 13:24 (seven years ago) link
Literature
― the kids are alt right (darraghmac), Thursday, 13 October 2016 15:22 (seven years ago) link
Recently saw him in so-so documentary on Mubi about Folk Scene in Greenwich Village, can't remember the name
Now that's an obit
― I hear from this arsehole again, he's going in the river (James Morrison), Friday, 14 October 2016 04:36 (seven years ago) link
The thing was way too reverential and unchallenging and, to my credit, if that's the appropriate expression, the title was indeed totally unmemorable: https://mubi.com/films/greenwich-village-music-that-defined-a-generation
― Fustian of this ilx (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 14 October 2016 06:00 (seven years ago) link
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/joan-marie-johnson-member-of-dixie-cups-singing-group-dies-at-72/2016/10/11/c196f9bc-8fe2-11e6-a6a3-d50061aa9fae_story.html
― curmudgeon, Friday, 14 October 2016 15:08 (seven years ago) link
RIP. There is a great story from Leiber and Stoller about how that song got recorded. Maybe you already know it.
― Digable Planet Waves (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 14 October 2016 15:16 (seven years ago) link
Pierre Étaix.http://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2016/10/14/mort-de-l-acteur-clown-et-cineaste-pierre-etaix_5013810_3382.html
― Diana Fire (j.lu), Friday, 14 October 2016 16:20 (seven years ago) link
Ted V Mikels, director of The Corpse Grinders and Blood Orgy of the She Devils:
http://www.sagactor.org/2013/05/ted-v-mikelsstoryteller-film-maker-and.html
― Foster Twelvetrees (Ward Fowler), Monday, 17 October 2016 18:29 (seven years ago) link
Skipper Lee Frazier, who among many other things was the impresario behind Archie Bell & The Drells and The TSU Toronados
http://abc13.com/news/radio-icon-and-activist-skipper-lee-frazier-has-died/1557317/
― a full playlist of presidential sex jams (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 18 October 2016 18:48 (seven years ago) link
Phil Chess, legendary founder of Chess Records, dead at 95
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/phil-chess-legendary-founder-of-chess-records-dies-at-95/
― PappaWheelie V, Wednesday, 19 October 2016 16:21 (seven years ago) link
RIP. Who knew he was still around?
― Sketches by T-Boz (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 19 October 2016 16:24 (seven years ago) link
Fashion designer Richard Nicoll, collaborator with Linder Sterling (and many huge brands). 38 is no age at all!
https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/richard-nicoll-1977-2016
― jane burkini (suzy), Friday, 21 October 2016 08:52 (seven years ago) link
Ex Radio 1 DJ and sidekick of Kenny Ev, Dave Cash.
― Mark G, Friday, 21 October 2016 15:26 (seven years ago) link
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7549038/the-intruders-robert-big-sonny-edwards-dead
part of obit. Love that song
Robert “Big Sonny” Edwards of The Intruders -- the soul vocal group best known for the chart-topping R&B single “Cowboys to Girls” -- has died. After suffering a sudden heart attack at his Philadelphia home, the 74-year-old Edwards died at a local hospital on Oct. 15.
The news of Edwards’ death was announced Tuesday (Oct. 18) by Philadelphia International Records co-founders Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
― curmudgeon, Friday, 21 October 2016 16:31 (seven years ago) link
rip comic book artist steve dillon :(
Warren Ellis @warrenellisI have it confirmed that Steve Dillon has died. He was a giant, and will be much missed.
― doo-doo diplomacy (bizarro gazzara), Saturday, 22 October 2016 15:18 (seven years ago) link
:(
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 October 2016 16:40 (seven years ago) link
Yes, this is a shock. Perhaps my favourite comic book artist. I had been thinking of him this week. Now rereading BLOCK MANIA to which he made a telling contribution.
― the pinefox, Saturday, 22 October 2016 16:42 (seven years ago) link
i had a ton of preacher art on my walls in college, i photocopied my favorites & put them up everywhere
rip dude
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 October 2016 16:43 (seven years ago) link
Oh man, RIP! Only 54 as well.
― Andrew Farrell, Saturday, 22 October 2016 18:12 (seven years ago) link
gah, I was just reading his wiki page last night for some reason and I don't think I'd ever realised quite how young he was - apparently he was only 16 when he got his first professional work.
there's photo of him here with Brett Ewnis around the time they set up Deadline together, horrible that they've both gone so early (Jamie Hewlett in the centre)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f3pNRKqWrLQ/T0a7e5pRmEI/AAAAAAAACDo/EPeOs61MPwA/s1600/SCOOK_DeadlineStudio.jpg
― soref, Saturday, 22 October 2016 18:37 (seven years ago) link
standup comic kevin meaney (i always liked his bits that i saw on CC as a kid)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/21/entertainment/kevin-meaney-comedian-obit/
― donna rouge, Saturday, 22 October 2016 19:02 (seven years ago) link
Comedy writer Jimmy Perry. This might warrant its own thread.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37743674
― Horizontal Superman is invulnerable (aldo), Sunday, 23 October 2016 17:09 (seven years ago) link
Dead Comics Society?
― Madame Bob George (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 23 October 2016 17:15 (seven years ago) link