2025-They died this year

[selmaborntidefan]

Incidentally, Monday would have been her 80th birthday.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Certainly not as famous as many of the late entries but.....younger than most.

Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband and Talent Manager, Dies at 48 from Cancer

He was the son of Narvel Blackstock, who was Reba McEntire's second husband for 25 years or so, and was married to Kelly Clarkson for about 9 years.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Acting NASA Administrator Reflects on Legacy of Astronaut Jim Lovell - NASA

The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy on the passing of famed Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell. He passed away Aug. 7, in Lake

www.nasa.gov

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Acting NASA Administrator Reflects on Legacy of Astronaut Jim Lovell - NASA

The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy on the passing of famed Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell. He passed away Aug. 7, in Lake

www.nasa.gov

I'm old enough to remember Apollo 13 as it happened in real time.

Part of my faith was being a child of 11 and not having the remotest understanding of the gravity of the situation. Part of it was the infallible reputation NASA had at the time (Yeah, I know....times have changed. But that's the way it was in 1970).

Regardless, I never doubted for one second that they would get back OK.

 

[Bamaro]

I'm old enough to remember Apollo 13 as it happened in real time.

Part of my faith was being a child of 11 and not having the remotest understanding of the gravity of the situation. Part of it was the infallible reputation NASA had at the time (Yeah, I know....times have changed. But that's the way it was in 1970).

Regardless, I never doubted for one second that they would get back OK.

I was a bit older and fully understood the gravity of the situation and had many doubts that they would make it back alive. It was a tremendous relief when they splashed down safely. I still had a fresh memory of Grissom, White and Chaffee.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Former FBI, CIA Director William Webster dies at 101

William Webster, who served as the head of both the FBI and the CIA in a career spanning the late 1970s to the early 1990s, has died. He was 101.

abcnews.go.com

Former FBI director William Webster has left us at the age of 101.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos founder, dead at 77
https://nypost.com/2025/08/10/enter...dies-derek-and-the-dominos-founder-dead-at-77

Started with nothing. Man, they could do it. RIP

 

[oskie]

Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos founder, dead at 77
https://nypost.com/2025/08/10/enter...dies-derek-and-the-dominos-founder-dead-at-77

Started with nothing. Man, they could do it. RIP

I highly recommend watching the home videos that Bobby and CoCo started doing about 4 or 5 years ago. CoCo just asks the questions and Bobby just tells his side of story after story about his musical journey. He's a great story teller and it's easy to fall in love with his personality. I've watched dozens of those videos.

You can find their channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BW-CC

Bobby Whitlock was a great player and singer, and an integral part of several iconic musical configurations.
.

 

[Bazza]

Dale Webster, Who Surfed For 14,642 Days Straight, Passes Away
With a streak of more than 40 years, the Northern California core lord has gracefully kicked out.

 

[Padreruf]

Dale Webster, Who Surfed For 14,642 Days Straight, Passes Away
With a streak of more than 40 years, the Northern California core lord has gracefully kicked out.

That is truly amazing...what a life!