R.I.P. CELEBRITY DEATHS 2021(NON WRESTLERS)

[WTIC]

Feb 11, 2021 11:43:23 GMT -5 Texas Kid said:

Sounds like a match game question
In honor of Larry Flynt's passing, instead of flying the flag half mast, we had a ___________.

GENE RAYBURN: "Your answer, Dolly?"

DOLLY MARTIN: "An 'adult toy'."

LOL!

Todd C
WTIC

[TTX]

Always enjoyed when Dolly appeared on the show.

[jimsteel]

Chick Corea, jazz great with 23 Grammy Awards, dies at 79

[Texas Kid]

Sorry to report the death of Dark Shadows and General Hospital star Christopher Pennock. Pennock played four different roles on Dark Shadows and a Senator who had a relationship with Tracy Quartermaine on General Hospital.

[WTIC]

FORMER L.A. CHARGERS WR VINCENT JACKSON DEAD AT 38[/b]

On Monday afternoon, the Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office announced that they are investigating the death of former Chargers and Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson. He was 38 years old.

Jackson was found dead on Monday morning around 11:30 a.m. in his hotel room at a Homewood Suites in Brandon, Florida. According to the initial police report, there were no signs of trauma and the official cause of death has yet to be announced.

According to reports, Jackson checked into the hotel on January 11 and had been staying in the hotel since that time. This past Wednesday, his family reported him missing, but the local authorities checked in with him and canceled the missing persons case that Thursday after checking his well-being at the hotel.

Jackson played for the Chargers from 2005-2011 after they drafted him in the second round out of Northern Colorado. He played his final five seasons in the NFL with the Buccaneers. He earned Pro Bowl nominations in 2009, 2011, and 2012 — the first two with the Bolts and the last with Tampa Bay.

Upon his retirement, Jackson had recorded 9,080 receiving yards and 57 touchdowns on 540 receptions in career.

Rest in pease, V-Jax. From the entire NFL world, thank you for the wealth of memories.

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As a Chargers fan, I am saddened by this. So young, unfortunately. I have good memories of him with the Chargers, I knew he was a very good player and was improving when he was in S.D.

R.I.P., Vincent! Thank you for your contributions to the Chargers and the NFL!

Todd C
WTIC

[TTX]

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[jimsteel]

Former Alabama DL Lorenzo Washington dead at 34

[jimsteel]

Johnny Pacheco, who popularized salsa music in the US, dies at 85

[jimsteel]

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame Member, CARMAN, Iconic CCM Trailblazer, Dies at Las Vegas Hospital

Carman Dominic Licciardello, known to fans worldwide as “Carman,” was 65.

Born January 19, 1956 in Trenton, New Jersey, Carman began his musical career playing drums in his mother’s band at the age of 15. Carman holds the world record for having the largest audience to see a single Christian artist. He set the record for the largest concert at Texas Stadium with more than 71,000 fans and led more than 80,000 fans in worship in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Among his many awards, Carman received the House of Hope of Humanitarian Award for his positive influence in the lives of American youth in 2006, other noted recipients of this award include Ronald & Nancy Reagan and Billy Graham. The Gospel Music Association honored Carman with induction into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2018. Billboard named Carman “Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year” in 1992 and 1995, and in 1993, his album, Addicted to Jesus, earned the distinction of Contemporary Christian Album of the Year. Carman was Grammy-nominated multiple times as the Best Pop Contemporary Gospel Artist. His recording, “A Long Time Ago in a Land Called Bethlehem” was nominated for “Album of the Year” by the Recording Academy in 1986.

In 1985, the release of his first #1 song, "The Champion," solidified his place in music history and defined his soul-winning career as one of endurance, grit, dedication, and pure talent. Anyone who knew Carman knows that he counted only this as his greatest lifetime achievement – winning millions of souls to Christ.

Matt Felts, Carman's manager, states: "When Carman resumed touring again a few years ago, he was concerned that no one would care that he was back. He was wrong. Every night fans packed out venues and his ministry was as powerful as it ever was. This world has lost a light in the darkness but today Carman saw first hand the fruit of his labors.

Carman was planning to embark on a 60-city tour later this month

[Texas Kid]

Carman, Well done and enter in your reward