2025-They died this year

[4Q Basket Case]

Regarding Gene Hackman, there are too many instances of, "Yeah, but......"

It's either so simple, or so complicated. I don't know which.

 

[Bazza]

Regarding Gene Hackman, there are too many instances of, "Yeah, but......"

It's either so simple, or so complicated. I don't know which.

Some more comments here:

https://www.tidefans.com/forums/threads/rip-gene-hackman.339146/

 

[Toddrn]

Regarding Gene Hackman, there are too many instances of, "Yeah, but......"

It's either so simple, or so complicated. I don't know which.

And we may never know what really happened.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Boris Spassky (1937–2025), Russian chess grandmaster
Lost the match of the (last) century to Bobby Fisher in 1972. One of the all time greats. RIP

 

[Bazza]

 

[crimsonaudio]

Dolly Parton says her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, has died at 82.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1896718567355170917

 

[Crimson1967]

Before yesterday I had never seen a picture of Dean.

 

[Bazza]

97 is a good run....Godspeed and thank you for all you did for us car and sci-fi geeks!

Hot Rod And Kustom Legend Gene Winfield, Creator Of Star Trek Shuttles And Amazing Hot Rods, Dead at 97 - The Autopian

One of the true greats of the Kustom car and hot rod scene, as well as the designer and builder of numerous famous movie and television vehicles, Gene Winfield, has died today at the age of 97, leaving behind an incredible legacy of cars, design, engineering, art, innovative techniques, and...

www.theautopian.com

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Sports columnist, author John Feinstein dies at age 69 - ESPN


John Feinstein, whose career as a columnist and bestselling author of sports books made him one of the most notable sportswriters of his time, died Thursday, his brother told The Washington Post. He was 69.

Feinstein was a regular sports columnist for the Post but began his career as a night police reporter in 1977. He was most widely known for his coverage of college basketball, but wrote about all sports, including golf, college football and the Olympics. He wrote for Golf Digest and was a frequent contributor to a variety of radio programs, with a regular stint on National Public Radio.

 

[Bamaro]

Former US Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who bridged partisan gaps with his quick wit, dies at age 93

 

[Jack Bourbon]

Former US Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who bridged partisan gaps with his quick wit, dies at age 93

We had him at my Frat House in undergrad -- he was in same one elsewhere -- and he seemed appalled. Rightfully so. Sharp guy.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

His name was among the candidates to be considered for vice president under Bush 41. He was a longtime friend of Bush, but he didn’t want the job. In fact, he didn’t want it so badly that he went onto one of the Sunday morning shows and said taxes were going to have to be increased, spending was going to have to be reduced, and he was pro choice on a abortion which was a litmus test that was going to disqualify him.

One of my fellow soldiers knew him quite well and really spoke well of him.

 

[Jack Bourbon]

Yeah he seemed like the real deal.

His name was among the candidates to be considered for vice president under Bush 41. He was a longtime friend of Bush, but he didn’t want the job. In fact, he didn’t want it so badly that he went onto one of the Sunday morning shows and said taxes were going to have to be increased, spending was going to have to be reduced, and he was pro choice on a abortion which was a litmus test that was going to disqualify him.

One of my fellow soldiers knew him quite well and really spoke well of him.

Yeah he was the real deal.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Another political passing - Ron Nessen, who took over for Jerry terHorst, when the latter resigned due to Ford's pardon of Nixon, has passed at 90.

Ron Nessen, press secretary to President Gerald Ford, dies at 90 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

[Bazza]

Losing some dear friends lately. Cancer mostly. Just found out a good friend lost his wife in December. She was only 55.

My heart is aching.....

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Jessie Collin Young - Sang "Get Together" with the Youngbloods in the 60's. Great tune. RIP
https://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/jesse-colin-young-1941-2024-youngbloods-frontman/

 

[CrimsonTheory]

Wings Hauser, 77.

 

[Toddrn]

Jack Lilley Dies: ‘Little House On The Prairie’ & ‘Blazing Saddles’ Actor & Stuntman Who Had 70-Year Screen Career Was 91

Jack Lilley, whose 70-year career as an actor, stuntman and more included 'Little House on the Prairie,' 'Blazing Saddles' and John Ford films, has died at 91.

deadline.com

 

[Crimson1967]

Kenneth Sims, the top pick in the 1982 NFL draft, dies at 65.

Kenneth Sims, former No. 1 overall pick of the Patriots and Texas pass rusher, dies at 65

Smith was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft

www.cbssports.com

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Boxing Legend George Foreman Dead at 76

This is a big one in more ways than one.