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Post by TTX on Jul 31, 2022 12:43:58 GMT -5
RIP Bill. One of the true legends of the NBA.
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Post by jimsteel on Jul 31, 2022 13:55:51 GMT -5
Nichelle Nichols, forever known as Uhuru from "Star Trek", has passed away at 89
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Post by TTX on Jul 31, 2022 14:06:14 GMT -5
RIP Nichelle.
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Post by Vegas on Jul 31, 2022 14:08:10 GMT -5
RIP to Bill Russell. After a Hall of Fame career with the Celtics, Bill Russell became the head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and then stayed in the Seattle area (he lived on Mercer Island) where he frequently attended Seattle Mariners games. RIP.
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Post by on_the_edge on Jul 31, 2022 15:07:50 GMT -5
Crap. That is two big names in a short time. That means we will probably see one more big name pass soon.
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Post by neilybob on Jul 31, 2022 16:05:00 GMT -5
rip nichelle.
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Post by throwingtoasters on Jul 31, 2022 16:54:56 GMT -5
deadline.com/2022/07/pat-carroll-dead-voice-of-ursula-in-the-little-mermaid-was-95-1235081904/Pat Carroll Dies: Veteran Actress Of Stage, TV, Film And Voice Of Ursula In ‘The Little Mermaid’ Was 95 Comedian and actress Pat Carroll, a television pioneer and an Emmy, Drama Desk and Grammy winner, died at her home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts on July 30, while recovering from pnuemonia. A frequent film actress and television guest star and series regular starting in the late 1940s, her work was seen on the Jimmy Durante Show, The Danny Thomas Show, Laverne & Shirley, ER and many other shows. She voiced Ursula in The Little Mermaid, and voiced several cartoon series. Patricia Ann Carroll was born May 5, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was five years old, and she soon began acting in local productions. She graduated from Immaculate Heart High Schol and then attended Catholic University of America after enlisting in the US Army. Carroll’s acting career started in 1947 with the film Hometown Girl. In 1956, Carroll won an Emmy Award for her work on Sid Caesar’s House, and was a regular on the sitcom Make Room for Daddy from 1961 to 1964. She also appeared on many variety shows of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, including shows headlined by Steve Allen, Red Buttons, Danny Kaye, Red Skelton and Carol Burnett. In 1965 she costarred as “Prunella,” one of the wicked stepsisters in the 1965 production of the musical version of Cinderella. Carroll won several theater awards for her one-woman show on Gertrude Stein, and the recorded version won a 1980 Grammy for Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama. In early 1976, Carroll was cast as Lily, the mother of Shirley Feeney in the episode “Mother Knows Worst” on the hit ABC sitcom Laverne & Shiley. She also was in the CBS sitcom Busting Loose, The Ted Knight Show, and the syndicated She’s The Sheriff. In 1989, Carroll portrayed the sea witch Ursula in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, singing “Poor Unfortunate Souls.” She called the role one of her favorites, and reprised it in several other productions in various media. Survivors include daughters Kerry Karsian, Tara Karsian and granddaughter Evan Karsian-McCormick. No memorial plans have been revealed.
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Post by TTX on Jul 31, 2022 16:56:41 GMT -5
and #3. RIP Pat.
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Post by natureboi on Aug 1, 2022 5:13:52 GMT -5
I'm not saying Bill Russell was the greatest professional basketball player of all time, although he was. I'm saying Bill Russell was the greatest professional athlete who ever played an American team sport. Greater than Lebron. Greater than MJ. Greater than Magic or Bird or Kareem or Wilt. Greater than Wayne Gretzky or Bobby Orr or Gordie Howe. Greater than Tom Brady or Lawrence Taylor or Jimmy Brown. Greater than Willie Mays or Ted Williams or Babe Ruth. He was the GOAT of GOATs. May he rest in peace.
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Post by jimsteel on Aug 2, 2022 11:47:01 GMT -5
Lars Tate, a former running back in the NFL, passed away at the age of 56 on August 1st. Tate is a former professional football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round of the 1988 NFL Draft. Tate attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was named Gatorade National High School Offensive Player of the Year as a high school senior. During his senior year, Tate rushed for 1,417 yards on 149 carries for a 9.5 average and 14 TD's in 1983. He rushed for 1,400 yards and scored 23 TD's during his junior year in 1982. Tate played college football for the University of Georgia and led the team in rushing during the 1986 and 1987 seasons. He still holds many UGA weightlifting records. His NFL debut for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took place on September 4, 1988, when he rushed for a modest 30 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles. Tate followed that performance with a 106-yard effort against the Detroit Lions. Tate played in three NFL seasons from 1988 to 1990. He led the Buccaneers in rushing during the 1988 and 1989 seasons. Tate signed with the Chicago Bears as a free agent and played on special teams before a pinched nerve midway through the season ended his NFL career.
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