I meant to do this last week, but work has a way of sapping my brain of words and thoughts. A long time ago, I mentioned a dog named Pasta. Wow, that was almost 7 years ago, and it’s really funny to read all that stuff. Anyway, I got the sad news last week that …
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Goodbye, Only American Dream I Ever Cared About
I grew up in a tiny village without cable or a satellite dish, so my first real exposure to Dusty Rhodes was WWF era polka dot Dusty. I knew who he was before that, but I didn’t truly know *who* he was, if that makes any sense. I won’t lie and say he was my …
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So Long, B.B. King
B.B. King – Why I Sing the Blues I almost saw B.B. King live once. He came to town a couple years ago and I was thiiiiiiiis close to buying tickets. I ultimately didn’t because the weekend was looking a little too full of things I couldn’t get out of to make it work, but …
Jack Ely Died. What Did You Say? I Said Jack Ely Died. I Can’t Understand You. Jack Ely Died. What? I’m Calling The FBI. Maybe They Can Make Sense Of It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V1p1dM3snQ The Kingsmen – Louie Louie Jack Ely, the voice that sang on the most famous version of Louie Louie, has died of something or other at the age of 71. According to this report he’d been battling it for quite a while, but because of his father’s religious beliefs not even his son knows …
So Long Verne Gagne, And Thanks For All The Wrestling
Verne Gagne’s WWE Hall of Fame video. Verne Gagne, who I think it’s safe to say is near the top of the list of most important people in wrestling history not named McMahon, died Monday at the age of 89. Not only was he a legendary college, Olympic and pro wrestler himself becoming one of …
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Big Bank Hank Cashes In
This happened a few months ago, but I’m just hearing about it now. Lord, I say that a lot. Henry Jackson A.K.A. Big Bank Hank of the Sugarhill Gang, has died at age 58. He was one third of the group that recorded “Rapper’s Delight”, which may or may not be the first rap song …
Sharon, Belois And Bram
Yes, I know that was an evil title, but come on, I was trying to decide between that and Skinnamarinky Doom, also evil. In all seriousness, I was sad to read that Lois lilienstein of “Sharon, Lois and Bram, passed away. She was 78. Somehow that seems impossible. Here’s a short video about them, even …
Helen Henderson Dies
I got some sad news last week. Helen Henderson, who wrote a column on disability issues at the Toronto Star, died last weekend. Whenever I would stumble across one of her columns, I always thought it was well-written and didn’t beat around the bush. She knew how to fight and just be honest about the …
So Long, Sam Simon
I haven’t been a regular Simpsons watcher in a long time, but back in the day I loved the hell out of it and watched religiously. So thanks for all the laughs, Sam Simon. After stints writing for “Taxi,” ”Cheers” and ”The Tracey Ullman Show,” Simon helped launch ”The Simpsons” in 1989. He left the …
R.I.P. Tony Verna. Let’s Take Another Look At That. R.I.P. Tony Verna.
So long to Tony Verna, who died in January at age 81 after a battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. You may not recognize the name (I didn’t), but you almost certainly know what he’s famous for. He’s the guy who, in the early 1960s, invented instant replay and quite literally changed sports forever. CBS used …
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