Electrophile Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Michael Nesmith died today, leaving Mickey Dolenz as the last surviving member of The Monkees. I thought they were pretty good for what started out as a manufactured band. I still think it hilarious that Jimi Hendrix was their opening act once. Those teenyboppers got quite the musical education that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Electrophile said: Michael Nesmith died today, leaving Mickey Dolenz as the last surviving member of The Monkees. I thought they were pretty good for what started out as a manufactured band. I still think it hilarious that Jimi Hendrix was their opening act once. Those teenyboppers got quite the musical education that night. R.I.P. Mike Nesmith (Monkees, Video Pioneer) Rš Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 R.I.P.Ā Rš Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 There goes another piece of my childhood. My favourite Monkee. R.I.P. Michael Nesmith. https://variety.com/2021/music/news/michael-nesmith-dead-monkees-1235130849/ Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDobbs Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 12:53 PM, Strider said: There goes another piece of my childhood. My favourite Monkee. R.I.P. Michael Nesmith. https://variety.com/2021/music/news/michael-nesmith-dead-monkees-1235130849/ Ā What a shame, all of our childhood hero's, the musicians, actors, astronauts, you name it are all exiting the stage. It's almost as if a piece of history, a seed of memory is passing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 R.I.P. Anne Rice (author) Rš Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 R.I.P. this weekĀ Rš Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) R.I.P. Phil Chen (bassist Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, etc) Rš Edited December 15, 2021 by reids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Strider Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) Damn. Two fine writers have died. First, the great Irish poet Thomas Kinsella passed away yesterday. Lived to a ripe old age of 93. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/thomas-kinsella-one-of-ireland-s-finest-poets-has-died-aged-93-1.4762187 Ā This morning came the news about Joan Didion passing at age 87. Born in Sacramento, California, she could fascinate and exasperate me in equal measure. Rest In Peace, Joan Didion. Whatever happens after death, I hope your spirit is now reunited with your late husband and daughter, John and Quintana. https://www.npr.org/2021/12/23/375431790/joan-didion-obituary Edited December 23, 2021 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 R.I.P. this weekĀ Rš Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 R.I.P. this week (recap) Rš Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 2021 recap so far (100 musicians tribute) Ā Rš Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I haven't watched an NFL game in over 5 years now - ever since Copperdick and Goodell politicized it, but very sorry to hear of the loss of John Madden yesterday.Ā Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Just now, Stryder1978 said: I haven't watched an NFL game in over 5 years now - ever since Copperdick and Goodell politicized it, but very sorry to hear of the loss of John Madden yesterday.Ā Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. John Madden -- great coach and even greater commentator. He really made the game entertaining to watch from home. Yes! Screw the woke NFL with their female commentators, WWF-style touchdown celebrations and virtue signaling bullshit.Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) I'm a little too young to remember John as a coach of the Oakland Raiders--and they will always be the Oakland Raidersā-but I loved John as a broadcaster. Madden and Summerall were perhaps the greatest duo to call the action. Now, they're both watching the game from above. RIP.... Edited December 29, 2021 by paul carruthers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 5 hours ago, SteveAJones said: John Madden -- great coach and even greater commentator. He really made the game entertaining to watch from home. Yes! Screw the woke NFL with their female commentators, WWF-style touchdown celebrations and virtue signaling bullshit.Ā Ā Exactly .... āboom!ā Rip John MaddenĀ https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32953839/nfl-hall-fame-coach-broadcasting-icon-john-madden-dies-85? Rš Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) I grew up a Raiders fan. I spent my formative years watching John Madden coach the Oakland Raiders all through the 1970s. So yeah...his passing leaves me shook. Verklempt, as you might say. One of the few people who justified the phrase "larger than life". R.I.P. John Madden. Condolences to his family. Long live theĀ Turducken! Ā Ā Edited December 29, 2021 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Those Raider teams were some of the best. When the Niners stunk up the season at least you could listen to Oakland in the playoffs.Ā The Mad Stork. Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 RIP Coach Madden. Legend. Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Hi-Way 63. Gene Upshaw.Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 13 hours ago, paul carruthers said: I'm a little too young to remember John as a coach of the Oakland Raiders. My first Super Bowl memory/party was my motherās best friend, who was a Raiders fan. We went to her apartment and watched the Raiders/Vikings 1977 Super Bowl. Coach Madden at the helm. Great coach and ambassador for the sport. RIPĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 6 hours ago, Strider said: I grew up a Raiders fan. I spent my formative years watching John Madden coach the Oakland Raiders all through the 1970s. So yeah...his passing leaves me shook. Verklempt, as you might say. One of the few people who justified the phrase "larger than life". R.I.P. John Madden. Condolences to his family. Long live theĀ Turducken! Ā Ā Sad for you and RaiderNation. Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 14 hours ago, Stryder1978 said: I haven't watched an NFL game in over 5 years now - ever since Copperdick and Goodell politicized it, but very sorry to hear of the loss of John Madden yesterday.Ā Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. Funny but based on the fact you havenāt watched Ā a game in 5 years means YOUāVE politicized it. Everyone else has moved on. You be you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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