You bet it was.
And for the computer nerds here:
[co-inventor with John Kemeny of the BASIC language and associated time-sharing system which some posters here may remember from college]
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I have been checking these names and have not found point givers. If I have made a mistake please inform me.
I understood that reference (cue up the Captain American meme).
Also, Baker, you’re doing great!
I have another 137 points. Trust me, no need to verify
Hmmm, that would put you way into first place.
Dammit… I had him in my themed list years ago but took him off.
Not necessarily a celebrity, but the country’s second-oldest resident has passed away.
I believe the cause of death was listed as “answered prayer.”
Celeste Caeiro, the Portuguese woman who handed out carnations to soldiers rebelling against a fascist dictatorship in a 1974 coup that became known globally as the Carnation Revolution is dead at 91.
Saafir (aka Reggie Gibson), rapper and actor, has died at 54.
Former Chicago Bulls star forward Bob Love died Monday following a long battle with cancer. He was 81.
Love was a three-time All-Star who spent nine of his 11 NBA seasons with the Bulls. He joined Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan in becoming the second member of the Bulls to have his jersey retired by the organization in 1994.
From ESPN
We used Frommer’s guidebook to Mexico back in the late '70’s. If memory serves, it was Mexico on $10 and $15 a Day. Very helpful.
Also, Pancreatic Cancer sucks big time!!! I had a former co-worker who was a great guy be diagnosed in February a few years ago and he passed 3-1/2 months later.
John Kinsel, 103, has died. One of the last Navajon code talkers.
I keep seeing “one of the last”. How many are left?