“So John untied the yellow ribbon, and Jane’s head fell off.”
oh, uh, no, I never did find her head
The family are trying to piece things together… hmmm
oops, already posted
Died on New Year’s Day but only reported recently.
David Mills, the internet’s “Father Time”, who invented Network Time Protocol (NTP)–one of the original technologies of the Internet Protocol suite and still in use today–dead at 85
Chita Rivera, who originated the roles of Anita in West Side Story, Rose in Bye Bye Birdie and Velma in Chicago dead at 91.
This one hurts. The Way to Rainy Mountain is one of my favorite books ever.
My grandmother died 15 months short of her 100th birthday, and we talk about her having been “almost 100.”
It’s tragic that people in long, happy marriages often die fairly quickly after they lose their spouse. Also potential points for me. (I’ve had Brian Wilson on my list for as long as I can remember.)
Carnahan’s husband’s death and her appointment to replace him sparked a lively flame war in the Pit back in the year 2000. I’m spoilering the link because the language is definitely NSFW.
Reports that Carl “Apollo Creed” Weathers has died at 76.
As reported by Variety:
Carl Weathers Dead: Rocky’s Apollo Creed, Star Wars, Predator Actor Was 76 (variety.com)
That’s a bummer
Jonnie Irwin has given several of us 50 points today.
Also shocking. Mark Gustafson, who directed the good Pinocchio movie in 2022, has died.