The RIP 2021 Thread

[iHeart]

Whoa I didn't think ANYONE would ever break Jeanne Calment's record

 

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Edited November 26, 2021 by iHeart

[FrostyWinnipeg]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/eddie-mekka-dead-laverne-shirley-star-was-69-1235056231/

[iHeart]

 

Edited December 5, 2021 by iHeart

[FrostyWinnipeg]

 Country musician Stonewall Jackson, who sang on the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years and had No. 1 hits with "Waterloo" and others, dies at age 89 after a long battle with vascular dementia. https://nbcnews.to/3ImMcdm

[FrostyWinnipeg]

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies at Santa Anita https://ktla.com/news/local-news/kentucky-derby-winner-medina-spirit-collapses-dies-at-santa-anita/

[Goalie]

5 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies at Santa Anita https://ktla.com/news/local-news/kentucky-derby-winner-medina-spirit-collapses-dies-at-santa-anita/

Murder really 

[Rich]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32834405/former-denver-broncos-wr-demaryius-thomas-33-found-dead-home-police-say

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 Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, whose quiet demeanor belied a burning desire to achieve what he routinely called "everyday greatness," has died at age 33, according to police.

 

[iHeart]

well Mickey is the last Monkee standing....geez weren't they planning a farewell tour too? (oh wait a deadline article said they finished it last month, that's a relief)

https://tvline.com/2021/12/10/michael-nesmith-dead-the-monkees-obituary/

 

Edited December 10, 2021 by iHeart

[FrostyWinnipeg]

https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/id/32835497/al-unser-sr-four-winner-indianapolis-500-dies-82

[Tracker]

Michael Nesmith, Singer and Guitarist of The Monkees, Dies at 78
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Michael Nesmith, the singer, guitarist, and one of the final surviving members of The Monkees, died of natural causes Friday, his family told Rolling Stone. He was 78. “With Infinite Love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family said in a statement. “We ask that you respect our privacy at this time and we thank you for the love and light that all of you have shown him and us.”

[iHeart]

8 hours ago, Rich said:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32834405/former-denver-broncos-wr-demaryius-thomas-33-found-dead-home-police-say

 

apparently he was found dead in the shower, may have been cardiac arrest

[JCon]

44 minutes ago, iHeart said:

apparently he was found dead in the shower, may have been cardiac arrest

Yes, it sounds like a cardiovascular issue. So sad losing anyone at that age. 

Given that he would have had several medicals in his career, I wonder if the condition came on suddenly?

[iHeart]

14 minutes ago, JCon said:

Yes, it sounds like a cardiovascular issue. So sad losing anyone at that age. 

Given that he would have had several medicals in his career, I wonder if the condition came on suddenly?

Well considering that he was in the shower when he died probably

[FrostyWinnipeg]

7 hours ago, Tracker said:

Michael Nesmith, Singer and Guitarist of The Monkees, Dies at 78
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Michael Nesmith, the singer, guitarist, and one of the final surviving members of The Monkees, died of natural causes Friday, his family told Rolling Stone. He was 78. “With Infinite Love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family said in a statement. “We ask that you respect our privacy at this time and we thank you for the love and light that all of you have shown him and us.”

Twice in one day

 

[iHeart]

https://deadline.com/2021/12/anne-rice-dies-interview-with-the-vampire-author-80-1234889567/

 

Edited December 12, 2021 by iHeart

[iHeart]

https://deadline.com/2021/12/carlos-marin-dies-il-divo-singer-1234899463/

[iHeart]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/desmond-tutu-obituary-1.6298421

[FrostyWinnipeg]

https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/canadian-director-and-producer-jean-marc-vallee-dead-at-58-1.5720356

[bustamente]

John Madden dead at 85

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[SpeedFlex27]

Rest In Peace, John Madden. I remember him as a Head Coach not just the name on Madden. and as an analyst on CBS & Fox with Pat Summerall

 

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[FrostyWinnipeg]

4 hours ago, bustamente said:

John Madden dead at 85

John Madden and Charles Kuralt are racing their busses somewhere in heaven. 

[iHeart]

I hope for Christhebarker's sake he doesn't have to update it again this year