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Post by jimsteel on Aug 21, 2022 11:05:45 GMT -5
“Goodbye Horses” Singer Q Lazzarus Dead At 61 For many years, the story of Q Lazzarus was one of the few great remaining mysteries in the music business. Q Lazzarus was a New York singer who led a band called Q Lazzarus And The Resurrection. She’s best-known for “Goodbye Horses,” a 1988 single that soundtracked a famous scene in 1991’s The Silence Of The Lambs. That song became a cult hit over the years, but Q Lazzarus disappeared from the public eye for decades before resurfacing and answering a few questions from a journalist in 2018. Now, it appears that the woman who once called herself Q Lazzarus has died.
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Post by jimsteel on Aug 21, 2022 12:02:44 GMT -5
Professional golfer and Open champion Tom Weiskopf has passed away at the age of 79.
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Post by jimsteel on Aug 21, 2022 12:47:51 GMT -5
John Wockenfuss, a former utility player in MLB, passed away at the age of 73. Wockenfuss, sometimes known by the nicknames "Fuss" and "Johnny B.", was an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies. He is known for his strong throwing arm, unorthodox batting stance, and ability to play at multiple positions. Wockenfuss began his baseball career as a pitcher in high school. He was drafted by the Washington Senators in the 42nd round of the 1967 amateur draft. Wockenfuss spent seven seasons with the Senators / Texas Rangers’ farm system, before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in June 1973, where he remained in the minor leagues. Wockenfuss was acquired by the Detroit Tigers from the Cardinals in December 1973 and played 10 seasons for the club from 1974 to 1983, first as a backup catcher and then as a utility player whose assignments included first baseman, designated hitter, outfielder, third baseman, and pinch hitter. Wockenfuss was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1984 and played two seasons there, playing principally at first base, catcher, and as a pinch hitter. After playing one more season (1986) in A-ball, Wockenfuss managed in the minor leagues for several years. He served four years in the Tigers' farm system (1987–1990), two years in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system (1992–1993), and two years with the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs (1996–1997). Wockenfuss was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Post by neilybob on Aug 21, 2022 13:15:44 GMT -5
RIP Mr. Wockenfuss truly a legend in your own way.
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Post by TTX on Aug 21, 2022 14:44:38 GMT -5
RIP Tom.
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Post by jimsteel on Aug 21, 2022 17:06:54 GMT -5
Jim Mueller, a former long-term radio announcer in the NFL has passed away. The following is taken from an article written by Tyler Carey for WKYC Studios online. Mueller was a radio analyst known as the "Voice of the Cleveland Browns" from 1975 to 1995. The veteran analyst was a public address announcer in 1999 when the Browns returned as an expansion team. Mueller actively worked as a radio color commentator for the Browns. In addition, he has partnered with legendary names such as Doug Dickens and Nev Chandler. Mueller has also worked for various Cleveland television stations as a sports anchor. In addition, he has worked for WKYC 3News and Fox8 News. In addition, he was a well-known television and radio personality in Ohio. Besides his work in Cleveland, Mueller also made a name for himself at NASCAR as the public address announcer for Michigan International Speedway for 33 years before retiring in 2017, witnessing drivers from Richard Petty from Dale Earnhardts Sr. and Jr. He also traveled down to Florida to call races at Daytona International Speedway for more than a decade, including the prestigious Daytona 500.
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Post by on_the_edge on Aug 21, 2022 21:49:01 GMT -5
RIP Wockenfuss. That is a name from my childhood.
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Post by jimsteel on Aug 22, 2022 11:25:04 GMT -5
David Armstrong dead at 67 Middlesbrough and Southampton midfielder David Armstrong has passed away at the age of 67. Boro, where he spent a decade of his career from 1971 to 1981, announced the news of his death on their club website on Sunday evening.
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Post by jimsteel on Aug 22, 2022 12:52:53 GMT -5
Bill Haller a former MLB umpire passed away at the age of 87. Haller was an American Major League Baseball umpire who officiated 3,068 regular season games in the American League in 1961 and from 1963 to 1982. He also worked 15 American League Championship Series games in four series (1970, 1973, 1976, and 1980), 27 World Series contests in four different years (1968, 1972, 1978, and 1982) and four All-Star games (1963, 1970, 1975, and 1981). Haller was born in Joliet, Illinois on February 28, 1935. On September 17, 1980, Haller was wearing a microphone as part of a documentary on umpires. After Haller called a balk on Baltimore pitcher Mike Flanagan in the first inning, the microphone captured an animated tirade directed from Earl Weaver to Haller. Haller was the home plate umpire when Carl Yastrzemski had his 3000th major league hit on September 12, 1979. Haller wore uniform number 1 from 1980 through 1982 after the American League adopted uniform numbers. He retired after the 1982 World Series. He was the last umpire to wear a balloon-style chest protector in a Fall Classic game, calling balls and strikes for Game 2 between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals. Upon retirement, Haller served as a supervisor of American League umpires until he was fired shortly after the 1985 season ended.He also worked for the Baseball Umpire Development program as a supervisor until the 1994 season. Haller was the older brother of former Major League catcher Tom Haller. On July 14, 1972, the umpiring Haller worked the plate in Tiger Stadium when his brother caught for Detroit. Condolences to his family and friends and may he Rest in Peace. This article was sourced directly from Haller's Wikipedia page.
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Post by jimsteel on Aug 22, 2022 19:40:18 GMT -5
Former CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist STUART ANSTIS Dead At 48 Anstis played with Cradle between 1995 and 1999.
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