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Post by jimsteel on Jan 19, 2022 16:36:11 GMT -5
 Fashion icon and former Vogue editor André Leon Talley has died at age 73. Talley was an American fashion journalist known for his work in shaping U.S. Vogue and fashion as a whole. He was the magazine's fashion news director from 1983 to 1987 and its creative director from 1988 to 1995. |
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Post by on_the_edge on Jan 19, 2022 17:23:24 GMT -5
Seriously, is God trying to form a group of athletes of some kind. Numerous athletes dying in a short time.
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Post by jimsteel on Jan 19, 2022 21:20:16 GMT -5
 A legend, long time musician, songwriter David “Burrito” Villalpando, just passed away yesterday AT 62. He had been a part of some very early Christian hardcore, metal, and punk bands during the 80’s like Moral Majority, and The Warning, and went on to start several other bands through the next decade including the band Eightball Cholos, 44Evergiven, and Grace for the Fallen. He even founded Blood & Ink Records back in 2002 as co-owner |
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Post by jimsteel on Jan 20, 2022 16:49:28 GMT -5
 Randy Boyd, a former NHL defenseman, has passed away at the young age of 59. Boyd was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1980 NHL entry draft. He was the 51st player selected in the draft that season. During his NHL career, he played a total of 257 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Islanders, and Vancouver Canucks. After parts of 3 seasons with the Penguins, he was traded on December 6, 1983, to the Chicago Black Hawks for Greg Fox. He played for Chicago for parts of 2 seasons before he was claimed on October 7, 1985, by the New York Islanders. He again played 2 seasons for the Islanders when, on October 5, 1987, he was claimed by the Vancouver Canucks in the Waiver Draft. After parts of 2 seasons with the Canucks, he continued his career in pro hockey in Austria and in the IHL and CHL before retiring after the 1992-93 season at the age of 31. No cause of death was released. |
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Post by jimsteel on Jan 20, 2022 21:20:11 GMT -5
 Arnold Mickens, a former football running back who played one season with the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League, passed away at the age of 49. He first enrolled at Indiana University Bloomington before transferring to Butler University. At Butler, he was a workhorse running back. Mickens was an all-state running back and linebacker at Broad Ripple. After transferring to Butler from Indiana University, Mickens set 18 NCAA Division I-AA games, a season and career football records. He led the nation in rushing with an NCAA-record 2,255 yards in 1994. He set an NCAA record by rushing for more than 200 yards in eight consecutive games in 1994. He rushed for 203 yards in one half against Valparaiso. He ran the ball 56 times in one game, and on 26 consecutive plays in another. He went undrafted but made the roster for the Colts in 1996 and played in three games. |
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Post by TTX on Jan 21, 2022 7:01:36 GMT -5
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Post by throwingtoasters on Jan 21, 2022 10:50:01 GMT -5
  www.tmz.com/2022/01/21/louie-anderson-dead-dies-blood-cancer-battle/Iconic comedian Louie Anderson has died, after a battle with blood cancer ... TMZ has learned. As we previously reported, Anderson had been battling this aggressive cancer. And, while it's not clear when he was diagnosed, the "Coming to America" star was recently being treated for Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in a Vegas hospital. Unfortunately, he lost that battle Friday morning ... according to his publicist. Throughout his career of over 30 years, the 3-time Emmy Award winner became known as one of America's most beloved comics ... He was named “One of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time” by Comedy Central. Louie made his network debut as a stand-up comedian on "The Tonight Show" back in 1984. And since then, he has become a household name, acting in lots of TV shows and movies ... like "Baskets" and "Coming to America" to name a few. Louie also made a name for himself, by touring and doing his own specials and sitcoms. He was shown to turn the ups and downs of his childhood into laughter. Just last year, Anderson made headlines when he opened up about his weight loss journey and losing 30 to 40 pounds during the pandemic ... which, he says was a result of intermittent fasting. Louie continued to tour worldwide before being hospitalized ... doing what he does best, making others laugh. His legacy will surely live on. He was 68. RIP |
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Post by TTX on Jan 21, 2022 10:57:18 GMT -5
RIP Louie. You gave me many laughs over the years.
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Post by throwingtoasters on Jan 21, 2022 11:32:37 GMT -5
If you haven't seen Louie Anderson on Baskets, definitely check it out. Brilliance.
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Post by pikemojo on Jan 21, 2022 14:32:24 GMT -5
This one is especially sad for me today. Louie was my aunt's (married into the family) uncle. I never met him but always hear so many great things about him.
My uncle (married to this same aunt) was in a major snowmobiling accident just a few days ago. So, not only is she now mourning the loss of her uncle, her husband is battling for his life in the hospital right now. It seems like the bleeding on his brain has now stopped but he has so many more broken bones in his face, ribs, hands, etc. Thank God he had his helmet on or he'd be dead for sure. We're hoping and praying that the brain damage is low and that he can soon start the long road to healing and recovery. If anyone else out there is the praying type, we'd greatly appreciate any extra prayers for my uncle's recovery.
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