2023 RIP Thread

[CrimsonTheory]

Sinéad O'Connor dies at 56.

Sinead O'Connor dies aged 56 after years of mental health battles

Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor, 56, (pictured) shot to stardom across the world in 1990 by her heartrending cover of Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U.

www.dailymail.co.uk

She never got over the suicide of her 17 year son. I hope she finds in the next life what she could not find after her's son death.....peace.

RIP Sinead.

 

[Bazza]

Godspeed and take it to the limit...one more time.......

Randy Meisner, Eagles Founding Member, Dead at 77

Randy Meisner, the Eagles' founding bassist, died Wednesday at 77. He sang and co-wrote the band'***** 'Take It to the Limit.'

people.com

 

[jthomas666]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/31/entertainment/paul-reubens-dead/index.html

 

[Bazza]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/31/entertainment/paul-reubens-dead/index.html

He was fantastic as Derek Foreal in "Blow" - 2001....

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Biff Rose (1937–2023), Fill Your Heart singer and songwriter

https://www.legacy.com/news/celebri...7-2023-fill-your-heart-singer-and-songwriter/

Always liked this guy. Had a good outlook on life. RIP

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

https://www.legacy.com/news/celebri...-2023-paratrooper-who-put-beer-in-his-helmet/
Vincent Speranza (1925–2023), paratrooper who put beer in his helmet
With the 101st Airborne at the Battle of the Bulge. Being remembered in Belgium. Cool story. Last parachute jump at 98. RIP

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Mark Margolis has died. Known as Tio Salamanca.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/ce...p&cvid=85daf9080d854f9aa98d711eb32b0d77&ei=13

 

[Bazza]

William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection,' dead at 87

William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director of two gripping film classics, “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 87.

apnews.com

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection,' dead at 87

William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director of two gripping film classics, “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 87.

apnews.com

Two iconic films. RIP

 

[92tide]

robbie roberston has passed at 80 years old. r.i.p.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

robbie roberston has passed at 80 years old. r.i.p.

Man, those guys were good. RIP

 

[Bazza]

Sixto Rodriguez: Searching for Sugar Man singer dies aged 81

The musician struggled to find success in his native US, but he developed a following in South Africa.

www.bbc.com

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Voice actor Johnny Hardwick has died. Best known as Dale Gribble from King of the Hill.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/king-hill-actor-johnny-hardwick-180001151.html

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

David LaFlamme (1941–2023), White Bird singer and songwriter



He co-founded the psychedelic folk band It’s a Beautiful Day.

Great Song / Album RIP

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Maxie Baughan, College Football Hall of Famer from Bessemer High, dead at 85
https://www.al.com/sports/2023/08/m...l-of-famer-from-bessemer-high-dead-at-85.html

All American at Georgia Tech. All pro for the Rams. Great Linebacker, RIP

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

John Warnock (1940–2023), tech giant and co-creator of the PDF
Co founded Adobe. Invented the PDF. Amazing career. RIP
https://www.legacy.com/news/celebri...40-2023-tech-giant-and-co-creator-of-the-pdf/

 

[spidermayin]

RIP WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt. I didn't know he played football at Troy.

WWE star Bray Wyatt dies at age 36

WWE executive Triple H announced he was informed of the news by the father of Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[crimsonaudio]

Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dies aged 72

Rock and blues guitarist amassed one of the most extensive and coveted private guitar collections in the world

www.theguardian.com

 

[STONECOLDSABAN]

RIP WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt. I didn't know he played football at Troy.

WWE star Bray Wyatt dies at age 36

WWE executive Triple H announced he was informed of the news by the father of Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda.

sports.yahoo.com

He and I were the same age. His death has made me realize that I need to reevaluate some things about my lifestyle. I am getting to that age where I am realizing I am not invincible.

 

[Crimson1967]

Bob Barker dead at 99.