Fatality: 2019

[MoodyBlues]

Author of Beloved and many other works, Toni Morrison, dies at 88.

Ms Morrison, through her writings, gave voice to subjects often swept under the rug, such as slavery. She touched many lives.

RIP...

 

[joe71]

Time to celebrate Jeffrey Epstein hang himself, I have zero tolerance for those who prey upon children

 

[Clementine_3]

I had hoped everything would have come out and everyone would have been held accountable, like life and then some in prison. I'm not at upset he's dead, I just feel he should have truly paid for his hideous crimes.

 

[MoodyBlues]

It never ceases to amaze me when people who've committed heinous crimes against those less powerful than themselves, take the coward's way out rather than face something more powerful than them, the legal system. Shame.

 

[Unforgiven]

Seems convenient to me, like the story will end with the small fish. And the victims won't be heard.

 

[Clementine_3]

Seems convenient to me

I have never been into conspiracy theories but I have to think something is very, very off and incredibly weird with this whole thing.

 

[maire5]

I have never been into conspiracy theories but I have to think something is very, very off and incredibly weird with this whole thing.

When I first saw that he was on suicide watch after an earlier attempt, I had to wonder how he was able to be successful. Somebody should be losing their job over this. Does not matter who he was or what he did or did not do, everybody deserves the same consideration if they are in some kind of custodial situation and have been placed on suicide watch. Otherwise, why bother having "suicide watch"?

 

[Shotgun84]

Thanks for the info.

This article gives a good rundown on what happened.

Even though they tried their best, but failed, to hold onto her, I'll bet the two people feel terrible guilt. I hope they seek professional help to cope with this tragedy.

Her parents...I just can't imagine. When we sent our daughter off to England as her college graduation gift, it was such a happy and exciting time. No one expects it to end in such a terrible tragedy.

When I first read this story I thought there was something off. It was from a different paper and apparently one person was hanging out the plane holding onto her while two others held that persons legs. My first thought was how do you orchestrate that in the split second she opened the door. Now that article says they held onto her for two minutes. Sorry but not a chance. The mention of the bottle of sleeping pills just makes it more suspicious. I hope the truth comes out RIP

 

[MoodyBlues]

Oh my goodness...my alerts just went crazy from all my local news sources: Peter Fonda has died.

Details are sketchy, but sister Jane Fonda has confirmed his death. He was 79. Update: cause of death was respiratory failure from lung cancer.

I had a serious schoolgirl crush on him after seeing Easy Rider...oh, those tight, black leather pants...

 

[Clementine_3]

He was great (and crush worthy), I always looked him and his movies.

 

[joe71]

Just saw the news about Peter Fonda, I think the last thing I saw him was wild hogs

 

[olbriar]

It's a bad day for famous people.
Famous people who died on 8-16:

• Elvis Presley (1935-1977) Rock Singer.
• Babe Ruth (1895-1948) Baseball Player.
• Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) Soul Singer.
• Robert Johnson (1911-1938) Guitarist.
• Bela Lugosi (1882-1956) Movie Actor.
• Nusrat Fateh ali Khan (1948-1997) World Music Singer.
• Idi Amin (1925-2003) Politician.
• Bobby DeBarge (1956-1995) R&B Singer.

RIP Peter. Thanks for your part in Easy Rider

 

[MoodyBlues]

Richard Williams, the animator probably best known for his work on "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and two "Pink Panther" films, has died at 86.

Some of my favorite films.

This article about Richard Williams' death, cites his daughter as saying he died from cancer, and it had been a swift illness.

RIP, Mr Williams, and thanks for your brilliant work.

 

[MoodyBlues]

The oldest living USC and LA Rams football player, Jim Hardy, died on August 16 at 96.

He was the MVP of the 1945 Rose Bowl, and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1950.

He apparently died of natural causes.

RIP...

 

[MoodyBlues]

This may be the outer perimeter for the thrust of this thread, but I think Mr. Haynes is worthy of a slot. For those who may be too young to remember, in 1989 he (and two others) managed to land a badly-stricken DC-10 and although many died, his actions saved 184 lives.

RIP, Al, and thanks for never giving up and fighting that jet all the way to the ground.


Former United Airlines pilot Al Haynes, who saved 184 lives during 1989 Iowa crash landing, has died

No, I think it's perfectly fine.

I remember that day really well, as my daughter and I had just gotten off a plane at LAX and that now-famous video of the crash was all over the news. When you see that video, you can't help but be amazed at the crews' skill, and that there weren't more fatalities.

RIP, Mr Haynes.

 

[MoodyBlues]

It took me a day to connect it, but I actually know one of the flight crew from UA232, she is engaged to a friend of mine. Small world, and all that.

Oh, wow. Small world indeed.

 

[joe71]

Jessi Combs female Auto racer holds title for being the fastest woman on Earth killed in incident yesterday.
Personally I didn't know of her
Rest in peace Ms. Combs

 

[MoodyBlues]

Jessi was only 36,

*39...but still...

ETA: I did not recognize her name, but IMDb reminded me that Jessi filled in on Mythbusters while Kari Byron was on maternity leave. Now it's hitting me...

 

[MoodyBlues]

Oh, damn... Valerie Harper, famous for her role as Rhoda on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died. She was 80.

The cause of death hasn't been released yet. I know she battled cancer, including brain cancer, but don't know if that played a part in her death.

Here's a much longer article.

RIP Valerie, and thanks for the great fun and happiness you brought so many of us.

 

[joe71]

Still watch the Mary Tyler Moore show every chance I get, truly a great show, rest in peace Mrs Harper

 

[joe71]

In memory of those slain in Texas.

 

[MoodyBlues]

In memory of those slain in Texas.

...again...

 

[Shotgun84]

My heart goes out to all the victims and their families. How many more times are we going to see this though? I don't want to sound cold hearted but I wish shit like this never made it onto the news. All it does is desensitize others to violence and make sure the sick bastard who did it gets remembered forever. Seriously put some happy news on for a change instead of 24/7 death

 

[Milo Willamson]

*39...but still...

ETA: I did not recognize her name, but IMDb reminded me that Jessi filled in on Mythbusters while Kari Byron was on maternity leave. Now it's hitting me...

Ahhhhhhhh...................... Thanks for the info.

 

[Milo Willamson]

Lost two of my family friends,
Donna Eckerty due to cancer,
age 83.

Dianna Bradley due to a heart transplant, she had her own blood go through, spend a lot of time with grandchildren,
was really good friends with one another, I am sort of glad I got engaged at this time.