Barbara Walters

Ian Tyson

 rgio wrote:
Just saw this on National news. The whole world knew who Pelé was. Cancer is a nasty disease.
Just sad.

To Pelé.   

Pele

I saw him play once for the Cosmos at the old Giants Stadium.  Not a very memorable game... but we went just to say that we'd seen him play.

 Steve wrote:

he certainly made his mark

rip ali

Man credited with inventing chicken tikka masala has died

Ali Ahmed Aslam, a restauranteur in Scotland believed to have invented the popular dish chicken tikka masala, has died. He was 77.

 kurtster wrote:

a timeless message...

Several days ago.

Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds Dies at 75, After Battling Stage 4 Cancer
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R I P Kim.  One of my favorites and pretty much the anthem for my life ever since I first heard this.

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Harris was still at Penn State when I started there. He then shared the spotlight with Lydell Mitchell but shined brightly enough to be a first round draft pick. Interestingly, Harris and Mitchell teamed up again later in life to become business partners. 

 steeler wrote:
RIP Franco.  Coincidentally, the Raiders and Steelers are playing each other this Saturday - one day after the 50th anniversary of that game.

 rgio wrote:

A very sad day. I was at the Immaculate Reception game. I will never forget that experience, that elation, that bedlam. But Franco’s importance in Steelers history went far beyond even that iconic play. Joe Greene has said the Steelers became the Steelers when Franco arrived. And he was beloved, on and off the field. Franco’s Italian Army is shedding a tear today. As am I.

 kurtster wrote:
Franco was a local legend, going to HS in Mount Holly (NJ) about 8 miles from where I grew up. 

His brother Pete (a high school friend of my older brother) was all-American at Penn State and passed away a while back.  Both were good guys from all accounts.  A sad day.

I just read that the Steelers were planning to retire his number on Saturday when they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the immaculate reception.  I assume it will still take place, with a much different feel to it.

 kurtster wrote:

well hell, loved to watch him play
the steelers had a fantastic run and i think harris had a big hand in that
rip franco

Franco Harris, 72 yo.  Liver cancer.  Just heard it on the radio.

 Proclivities wrote:
 my gray matter seems to recall them opening for the english beat in nashville in my past life
had a really cool tee shirt from that show

rip terry 

 R_P wrote:
That's too bad - he was a talented and multifaceted writer and performer.  Loved his stuff with The Colourfield and later.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Terry Hall: lead singer of the Specials dies aged 63

Terry Hall

 sunybuny wrote:

They were supposed to play near us in August but cancelled. I think they did some shows after but it looked like they had cut out the heavy touring. Billings is a long way from anywhere.

 Red_Dragon wrote: Such great videos in the early days of MTV.