SteveAJones Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, chef free said: Robert "The King of the Delta Blues" Johnson also died on this day 80 years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 3 hours ago, chef free said: Robert "The King of the Delta Blues" Johnson also died on this day 80 years ago... ...and Babe Ruth died on this date as well, in 1948... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef free Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Strangely addictive web site here: https://www.onthisday.com/today/deaths.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 So on August 16... The King of the Blues, Robert Johnson, died in 1938. The King of Baseball, Babe Ruth, died in 1948. The King of Vampires, Bela Lugosi, died in 1956. The King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, died in 1977. The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, died in 2018. Oh...and Madonna was born in 1958. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 R.I.P Jill Janus (Huntress).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Ed King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 32 minutes ago, Anjin-san said: Ed King The Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd? Just checked the wire... Damn, it is. 😢 "Sweet Home Alabama" belongs on any list of most recognizable guitar licks. https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/08/23/former-lynyrd-skynyrd-guitarist-ed-king-dead-68/1072400002/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Strider said: The Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd? Just checked the wire... Damn, it is. 😢 "Sweet Home Alabama" belongs on any list of most recognizable guitar licks. https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/08/23/former-lynyrd-skynyrd-guitarist-ed-king-dead-68/1072400002/ Yes,Sean,,.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Sad news, I've sometimes thought looking at LS photos, Ed sort of looked edged out before he left. A great player and contributor to early Skynyrd RIP Ed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 27 minutes ago, JTM said: Sad news, I've sometimes thought looking at LS photos, Ed sort of looked edged out before he left. If it's any consolation, we all get edged out in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Rest in Peace Robin Leach...."Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Stryder1978 said: Rest in Peace Robin Leach...."Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"! I remember they did a parody on that called: 'Lifestyles Of The Relatives Of The Rich And Famous' and they had a woman who was the sister of Katherine Hepburn who was homeless and pushing a shopping cart around and she talked just like her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Rest in peace Senator McCain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Senator McCain should not have run for public office again knowing he was terminally ill, but he was in politics only for himself for so long one almost forgets there was once a time when he was in the asset column for America (the Vietnam War). RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonfan159 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 On 8/23/2018 at 2:26 PM, JTM said: Sad news, I've sometimes thought looking at LS photos, Ed sort of looked edged out before he left. A great player and contributor to early Skynyrd RIP Ed.. Well, he was a Californian playing in a southern rock band. He was also physically ill even back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 26 minutes ago, ebk said: Rest in peace Senator McCain Wow. Didn’t know until I saw your post. RIP John McCain a true American Patriot and Hero. He went through more Hell than any of his pathetic critics have ever even imagined. Especially with the draft dodging leadership we currently have... My condolences to his family. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, Walter said: He went through more Hell than any of his pathetic critics have ever even imagined. He was the son of an Admiral who amassed a personal net worth of over $16 million as a life-long politician. America's VA hospitals are overrun with veterans who've gone through so much more for so much less so please spare us the virtue signaling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 1 hour ago, SteveAJones said: He was the son of an Admiral who amassed a personal net worth of over $16 million as a life-long politician. America's VA hospitals are overrun with veterans who've gone through so much more for so much less so please spare us the virtue signaling. And was held captive as a prisoner of war and was tortured... but keep with your non-serving pussy ass narrative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Walter said: And was held captive as a prisoner of war and was tortured. Yeah, we know. We KNOW! WE KNOW!! We got it the first 5000 fucking times McCain reminded us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 My brother was 'commandant' of an S.E.R.E. (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) camp outside L.A. that was voluntary that put guys through what to expect if they were captured in Vietnam. He met McCain I believe when he visited the camp. He took me there one night when no one was there and it was creepy as hell inside and out. My brother would tell him: Rest in peace you old war dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Dammit, Neil Simon has died. Huge talent. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/neil-simon-broadways-long-reigning-king-of-comedy-dies-at-91/2018/08/26/74a02eba-a7fc-11e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.html?utm_term=.c9284d05ec04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, ebk said: Dammit, Neil Simon has died. Huge talent. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/neil-simon-broadways-long-reigning-king-of-comedy-dies-at-91/2018/08/26/74a02eba-a7fc-11e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.html?utm_term=.c9284d05ec04 😮 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpMan Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 16 hours ago, SteveAJones said: He was the son of an Admiral who amassed a personal net worth of over $16 million as a life-long politician. America's VA hospitals are overrun with veterans who've gone through so much more for so much less so please spare us the virtue signaling. The man was not perfect, he would be the first one to admit such himself, but by the last 20 years of his life his integrity could not be questioned. I also am in the camp of "silent service" that is, if you serve that is your choice and you do not use that service to benefit yourself. However, I would take hearing about McCain's torture in an NVA POW camp over Cadet Bone Spurs (Trump) stating on record that avoiding STD's was his own personal Vietnam while is jackass father pulled strings to get him 4 deferments from service. Seriously, you have to be a SERIOUS asshole to dodge the draft, chase pussy, and stay cosy knowing daddy's connections will keep you safe... and then 50 years later talk shit about a POW. I really would be hard pressed to find a better example of how low and disgusting a person could be, captured on video as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryingbluerain Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Two sides to every story. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 4 hours ago, ebk said: Dammit, Neil Simon has died. Huge talent. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/neil-simon-broadways-long-reigning-king-of-comedy-dies-at-91/2018/08/26/74a02eba-a7fc-11e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.html?utm_term=.c9284d05ec04 So many great movies. The Odd Couple and Biloxi Blues just to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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