The other day, when I talked about Robert Mask’s sudden death, I said I had one heck of a time finding his obituary. Another fellow is also searching for it, because he found us. Someone from the WebAIM list I love so much actually dug the obituary up for me. Thank you, thank you so …
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Thirty-six Years Old Is Too Young
It’s news like this that makes me sit back and think about life. I just got a call from my dad to say that Robert Mask, one of my brother’s best friends and a kid we grew up with, passed away. He was playing hockey, and then he was gone. He was 36, and has …
Goodbye, Robert Schimmel
In a way it’s kind of fitting that I got the news thatRobert Schimmel died in a car accidentin an email from one of my old high school friends. I think I was in grade 10 when I first saw him on TV and thought hey, this guy’s not bad. I didn’t give it much …
Lance Cade Dies At 29
When I got an email this morning telling me that Lance Cade (real name Lance McNaught) had died, I can’t say I was totally surprised. It’s hard to be surprised anymore when you hear about a wrestler dying young, and he fell into the category of guys who lost their jobs due to drug use. …
Goodbye, Blanch.
I know I’m two months late on this, but oh well. It’s weird to think that now that Rue McClanahan is gone, three of the four Golden Girls are gone. Funnily enough, I used to watch that show as a kid and like it. Mom had to keep convincing me that Bea Arthur was a …
The Voice Of God Has Gone Up To Meet Him
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Irwin Barker Dies
Sad to hear aboutthe death of Irwin Barker,who died of cancer back on June 21st. As comedians go, he’s a name that a lot of people might not recognize even though many of them have probably seen his work as he wrote for shows including This Hour Has 22 Minutes and The Rick Mercer Report. …
At The Bottom Of This Grave Lies A Dead, Dead Man
Country singer and sausage maker Jimmy Deandied Sunday at the age of 81. I’m not positive I’ve ever had a Jimmy Dean sausage though I likely have, but what I have always had is a soft spot for his most famous song, Big Bad John, sohere it is. And while we’re at it, here’sPT-109,complete with …
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A Couple Of Late So Longs
I want to take a second to mention a couple of deaths that I’ve been meaning to post about but haven’t for one reason or another. First isFess Parker,most famous for playing the roles of Davey Crockett and Daniel Boone. He was 85. My dad really loved both characters and watched them whenever he could, …
Ernie Harwell, Dead At 92
It was just announced on the Blue Jays game that Ernie Harwell has died at 92. I wrotean entryabout him and what he meant to me last year when he announced that he was suffering from cancer, so I’ll let that say my piece. But there’s already a nice tribute article posted on the USA …