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Post by jimsteel on Oct 1, 2020 10:52:12 GMT -5
 Tower Of Power funk bass legend Rocco Prestia dies aged 69 The hugely influential fingerstyle funk musician had been battling various illnesses during the last 19 years and in 2014 he underwent a kidney transplant. Tower of Power bandleader Emilio Castillo confirmed the sad news on the band’s official Facebook page, writing: “Our dear "Rocco" passed away last night, peacefully with his family by his side at a hospice in Las Vegas. “As a bass player he was totally unique and as a person he was one of a kind. He fought a long fight over the last 20 years and now he's with the Lord and heaven is his home. “To say that Francis Rocco Prestia was a huge part of the Tower of Power sound is a gross understatement. When people listened to Tower of Power it was always Rocco that they walked away talking about and he had a major impact on the music world.” “I joined Tower Of Power in 1965, when I was 14 years old," Prestia told us in 2017. "Before that I played guitar, although I was one of those guitarists whose mother would say ‘It’s time to practise!’ rather than picking it up myself: I really wasn’t much of a guitar player. |
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Post by jimsteel on Oct 2, 2020 8:50:37 GMT -5
 Former Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder Jay Johnstone Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 74 Johnstone played on the New York Yankees from 1978 to 1979, followed by a brief stint on the San Diego Padres before heading to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980. In 1982, Johnstone was traded to the Chicago Cubs before returning to the Dodgers in 1985. He also spent time on the California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies throughout his decades-long career. He worked as a radio commentator for the Yankees and Phillies after retiring. Johnstone won two World Series: in 1978 with the Yankees and in 1981 with the Dodgers. |
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Post by jimsteel on Oct 2, 2020 8:55:08 GMT -5
 Thomas Epstein, the longest-reigning king in the history of King Richard’s Faire, died Wednesday evening. He was 62. Epstein began playing King Richard X in 2002, after portraying Bob Crumpet, the royal cook, for eight years. A story was concocted for his coronation that he as the cook was actually the rightful heir to the throne. When Epstein became ill after the 2018 season, he stepped down as king and returned to the Crumpet role, working the knife-throwing booth. Epstein became a year-round resident of Carver during his reign as king and was beloved by all of his loyal subjects during his many seasons on the throne. |
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Post by TTX on Oct 2, 2020 9:50:07 GMT -5
RIP Jay Johnstone who was a fun flake from what I've read.
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Post by Vegas on Oct 2, 2020 23:42:00 GMT -5
 RIP Bob Gibson. He was 84 |
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Post by TTX on Oct 3, 2020 4:54:00 GMT -5
Been rough on baseball players this year.
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Post by jimsteel on Oct 3, 2020 10:48:15 GMT -5
R.I.P.
Two Cardinal legends passed away in a month
First Lou Brock now Bob Gibson
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Post by Shane Sullivan on Oct 3, 2020 11:05:06 GMT -5
Lou's team in heaven needed an ace. The Babe must be taking junk. Bob Gibson as always in my starting five in any history simulation. He was a beast. I have his autograph and book about when he pitched in the world series. He was the man. I will miss him.
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Post by TTX on Oct 4, 2020 12:49:40 GMT -5
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Post by jimsteel on Oct 4, 2020 18:27:37 GMT -5
 THOMAS JEFFERSON BYRD SPIKE LEE FILMS ACTOR MURDERED ... Multiple Gunshot Wounds to the Back He was 70 |
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