The Obituary Thread
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I totally missed this one until I heard it on the radio yesterday.
Douglas Trumbull obituary | Movies | The Guardian
Asked in 1978 to describe his job, the visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull said: “I’m in the area of creating experiences that are beyond the realm of physical reality.” Trumbull, who has died aged 79 from cancer, was instrumental in bringing to the screen three of the greatest science-fiction films ever made: Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982).
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Tom Veitch has died.
He was 80, it was covid.
Best known for his collaborations with Cam Kennedy, particularly Star Wars: Dark Empire.
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https://www.avclub.com/r-i-p-mark-lanegan-screaming-trees-1848578030
I was never a huge Screaming Trees fan compared to other bands from the scene, but they were a frequent presence on the radio when I was a teenager
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The Amazing Johnathan, Las Vegas Stand Up Comedian and Magician, Dies at 63
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Autherine Lucy Foster, first Black student at University of Alabama, dies at 92
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Bobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson’s Sister and Bandmate, Dies at 91
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William Hurt Dead: Oscar Winner for ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Was 71 – Variety
This is tough news. William Hurt was THE American lead actor of the 1980s, from ALTERED STATES to BODY HEAT to THE BIG CHILL to KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN to BROADCAST NEWS and more than a half-dozen other great roles in between. And in the 2000s he brought his talents to unforgettable key supporting roles in films like THE VILLAGE and A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE and SYRIANA and THE GOOD SHEPHERD and, of course, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, which endeared him to millions of fans of the MCU films.
Rest In Peace.
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Akira Takarada, a legendary and beloved Japanese actor who starred in countless science fiction films produced by Toho over the course of his extensive career, has passed away on March 14 at the age of 87. pic.twitter.com/ay4ebr0pCJ
— Wikizilla (@GodzillaWiki) March 17, 2022
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Scoey Mitchell, Star of TV’s ‘Barefoot in the Park,’ Dies at 92
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https://www.avclub.com/r-i-p-foo-fighters-drummer-taylor-hawkins-1848707210
Hawkins was an absolute dude in every definition of the term. Such weird news to just wake up to and read.
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Stephen E. Wilhite, the creator of the gif (giraffe interchange format) died on March 24th.
(Clearly, since the g is for giraffe, gif is pronounced jif)
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Anticipating a couple more deaths, Sean?
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Stephen E. Wilhite, the creator of the gif (giraffe interchange format) died on March 24th.
(Clearly, since the g is for giraffe, gif is pronounced jif)
Giraffe is pronounced with a hard g, you fool.
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Stephen E. Wilhite, the creator of the gif (giraffe interchange format) died on March 24th.
(Clearly, since the g is for giraffe, gif is pronounced jif)
Giraffe is pronounced with a hard g, you fool.
Well, g whiz!
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Anticipating a couple more deaths, Sean?
Phone would just not work properly today. Trying for some Jif Gifs (and yes, I am pronouncing them differently)
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It’s funny how today everybody accepts that “GIFs are animations”.
GIFs are actually pictures. The ability to animate them was later added to the specification, but that was never intended as the main use as it’s actually a terrible format for animating. Except then a generation of bad web designers realised they could now easily add pointless spinning and flashing crap to their pages, and now “GIFs are animations”.
Edit: sorry for derailing the obituary thread
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Stephen E. Wilhite, the creator of the gif (giraffe interchange format) died on March 24th.
(Clearly, since the g is for giraffe, gif is pronounced jif)
Giraffe is pronounced with a hard g, you fool.
Wilhite named it after his good friend Gerry so it is Gerry’s Image Format
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Stephen E. Wilhite, the creator of the gif (giraffe interchange format) died on March 24th.
(Clearly, since the g is for giraffe, gif is pronounced jif)
Giraffe is pronounced with a hard g, you fool.
Wilhite named it after his good friend Gerry so it is Gerry’s Image Format
Gerry is also pronounced with a hard g!
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Gerry is also pronounced with a hard g!
Gary is hard, Gerry(pronounced Jerry) is not.
That’s not how you pronounce Gerry.
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don’t you mean
“OI RRest me case, boyo”
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don’t you mean
“OI RRest me case, boyo” Boyo is Welsh, not Irish.
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It’s the 21st Century, people. If Gary and Gerry both want to be hard together, then they should be able to without any judgement!
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It’s the 21st Century, people. If Gary and Gerry both want to be hard together, then they should be able to without any judgement!
Just to be clear, we’re talking about a fictional Gerry here. With a G, not a J. And I really don’t feel that way about Gary.
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Sven Melander, beloved swedish comedian dead at 74.
This one hits hard. He was a fantastically funny guy.
My favourite sketch of his, although there are many more that could qualify:
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Boyo is Welsh, not Irish.
It’s neither. American comics for some reason liked to apply ‘boyo’ to Irish speech and English sitcoms to Welsh characters but I have never in my life met anyone that actually says it.
You will hear ‘mun’ in Wales as a version of ‘man’ and also ‘butt’ which is a contraction of ‘butty’ or ‘buddy’ but nobody says ‘boyo’.
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It’s a Living actress Barrie Youngfellow dies aged 75 with family paying tribute to ‘loyal’ star
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Estelle Harris Dies: ‘Seinfeld’s Estelle Costanza, ‘Toy Story’ Franchise’s Mrs. Potato Head Was 93
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Some Like It Hot, Gunsmoke and An American Tail Actor Nehemiah Persoff Dead at 102
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— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) April 12, 2022
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There might not be many more people other than Sean and I that this affects but “The Flower” has wilted. RIP GUY
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/guy-lafleur-obituary-1.5766441
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Naomi Judd
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Naomi Judd
It’s somewhat disconcerting that her family stated that they lost her “to mental illness”; it would be very tragic if this was a suicide.
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Yes, but that statement just kind of lingers there and you can’t unhear it.
Some are already running with that.
Journalist Micah Kennedy wrote in a story posted on the website of News Channel 5, a television station in Nashville, that Judd “has died after taking her own life.” However, the family has not confirmed that.
Not the kind of thing you want to get wrong, and still feels dirty without a statement from the family.Sad to hear she was dealing with depression, or anything else.
Anyone at all for that matter.I can’t pretend to know, but since it’s being talked about, I can copy and paste this:
If you are struggling yourself, please be aware that help is available through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. Help is available 24 hours a day in multiple languages.2 users thanked author for this post.
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Mike Hagerty, Prominent Character Actor, Dead at 67
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I always loved him in Remo Williams.
RIP
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In addition to his fantastic soundtrack work, Vangelis recorded some awesome music with Yes frontman Jon Anderson that I never get tired of listening to. I guess I’ll have Mr. Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou on my Spotify playlist all day tomorrow.
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Ray Liotta has died.
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Ray Liotta has died.
Huge and sudden loss for cinema. He was a good fella.
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Andy Fletcher, keyboardist of Depeche Mode, dead at 60.
“keyboardist”
But also damn, I’m a big Depeche Mode fan and Fletch was a dude.
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Jim Seals of Seals and Crofts, Duo That Ruled ’70s Soft-Rock With Hits Like ‘Summer Breeze,’ Dies at 80
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Just learned that fantasy artist Ken Kelly passed away last week. Cause of death was not mentioned, but the man was 76. I always considered Kelly to be a worthy successor to the legend Frank Frazetta. He painted the cover the the KISS album “Destroyer” in the 1970s.
RIP to an inspirational artist.
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Prolific character actor Philip Baker Hall dies at 90
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Prolific character actor Philip Baker Hall dies at 90
“What’s my problem? Punks like you, that’s my problem. And you better not screw up again Seinfeld, because if you do, I’ll be all over you like a pit bull on a poodle.”
Rest in Peace, Lieutenant Bookman.
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Just found out Everett Peck, best known as the creator of DUCKMAN, passed away this Tuesday. 😢 pic.twitter.com/2VBFNywxEP
— Devon Baxter (@dee_bax) June 16, 2022
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Sonny Barger Dies: Hells Angels Founder, ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Actor & Rolling Stones Nemesis Was 83
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It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6.
The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.
End of tweet
— James Caan (@James_Caan) July 7, 2022
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F Troop’s Larry Storch Dead at 99
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Death is working overtime today:
Tony Sirico, ‘The Sopranos’ Actor, Dies at 79
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That piece of music is absolutely legendary. It is of the time it was written yet has become timeless.
It really is. He set some sort of standard for the whole genre with this piece, not at all unlike Ennio Morricone did with The Ecstasy of Gold.
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That piece of music is absolutely legendary. It is of the time it was written yet has become timeless.
I stumbled upon the original tune. It’s also by Monty Norman, and it was reworked into the James Bond theme we all know. But this one… It’s a bit different.
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Yeah, I remember listening to a documentary once which covered how the song/theme was written. I had never noticed the Indian musical influence there before, but once you know it’s there you can really hear it.
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Dredd and Batman writer Alan Grant has died.
We are saddened today to learn of Alan Grant's passing.
As a leading star of Scottish comics – and a great ambassador for them – he will be truly missed.
Our hearts go out to Alan's family and friends, and his many, many fans. https://t.co/oq3RpWt5ho pic.twitter.com/dRAd44qNPe
— Scottish Book Trust (@scottishbktrust) July 21, 2022
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Just saw the sad news about Alan Grant.
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Taurean Blacque, Det. Neal Washington on ‘Hill Street Blues,’ Dies at 82
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