RIP thread - Page 618

**diamelsx** · March 5th, 2017, 10:55 PM

Dr. Starzl performed the world’s first liver transplant in 1963 and the first successful liver transplant in 1967, both while at the University of Colorado. Despite prevailing worldwide pessimism regarding the ability to transplant allogenic (non-identical) human kidneys, he successfully combined azathioprine and corticosteroids in allogenic kidney transplants performed in 1962 and 1963, leading to the largest series of kidney transplants and invigorating clinical attempts throughout the world.
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**Oswald** · March 6th, 2017, 02:16 PM

Tony Davis who was the leader of the Liverpool-based folk group, 'The Spinners' has died aged 86.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituarie...ners-obituary/

**ball7** · March 6th, 2017, 07:19 PM

TCM Host and Movie Historian Robert Osborne has passed away at the age of 84.

**Randy_Mann** · March 7th, 2017, 11:09 PM

Searched for his name in this thread but no hits.
He was America's favorite policeman. Well, next to Andy perhaps.
RIP, Don Knotts aka Barney Fife, Mr. Roper.

http://articles.latimes.com/2006/feb...donknotts-obit

Many thanks, diaelsx

**diamelsx** · March 7th, 2017, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy_Mann

Just read that Don Knots died 28 Feb 2017. First I've heard of it.
Searched for his name in this thread but no hits.
He was America's favorite policeman. Well, next to Andy perhaps.
RIP, Don Knotts aka Barney Fife, Mr. Roper.

http://articles.latimes.com/2006/feb...donknotts-obit

Unless Don was resurrected and I did not hear about it he has been dead.

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Originally Posted by Wikipedia

Don Knotts died at age 81 on February 24, 2006 at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California from pulmonary and respiratory complications to pneumonia related to lung cancer.

**johnbear** · March 8th, 2017, 12:54 AM

American Wrestler Ring Name Outlaw Ron Bass Died Age 68 Burst Appendix.
http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling.../22708999.html

**diamelsx** · March 8th, 2017, 06:40 AM

Waffle House co-founder Joseph Wilson Rogers Sr., who went from short-order cook to co-founder of one of the nation's largest restaurant chains, has died. He was 97.

Georgia-based Waffle House said Rogers died Friday. No cause was given.
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**johnbear** · March 8th, 2017, 10:30 PM

Legendary Australian Jockey Died Age 95.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/su...ba8ff91b8f0ac1

**ConstantOgler** · March 9th, 2017, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueArsedFly

A lonely Japanese man who amassed more than six tons of porn died when a huge pile of magazines fell on top of him.

In ancient times (ca. 1980 A.D.), long before the internet, there was the in/famous case of the Postal employee in California whose house foundation collapsed under weight of magazines etc. he had pilfered. [afaik he was not under the house -- ala L.A. Confidential .]

He was not beloved oc as anyone buying or selling by mail knew that a high % of stuff mysteriously got lost.

Some usps guys had a method, & he was one of them. It was sold off in large auction lots & then to collectors by mail & shows. This took a long time & his name even became a brand bc it meant the material was virgin.

BC the name was a "legend" I think you can still find it & maybe even here -- should be.

**diamelsx** · March 9th, 2017, 10:12 AM

Lou Duva, the beloved International Boxing Hall of Fame manager and trainer who worked with 19 world titleholders and had about a million stories from his roughly 70 years of involvement in the sport, died on Wednesday of natural causes at a hospital in his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey. He was 94.
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March 5th, 2017, 10:55 PM	#6171
diamelsx Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Around the way Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 28,302 Thanked 29,499 Times in 2,673 Posts	Dr. Thomas Starzl March 11, 1926 - March 4, 2017 Dr. Starzl performed the world’s first liver transplant in 1963 and the first successful liver transplant in 1967, both while at the University of Colorado. Despite prevailing worldwide pessimism regarding the ability to transplant allogenic (non-identical) human kidneys, he successfully combined azathioprine and corticosteroids in allogenic kidney transplants performed in 1962 and 1963, leading to the largest series of kidney transplants and invigorating clinical attempts throughout the world. source __________________ No one has more fairweather friends than the truth...

March 7th, 2017, 11:09 PM	#6174
Randy_Mann R.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 92,218 Thanked 63,942 Times in 2,316 Posts	RIP Don Knotts Searched for his name in this thread but no hits. He was America's favorite policeman. Well, next to Andy perhaps. RIP, Don Knotts aka Barney Fife, Mr. Roper. http://articles.latimes.com/2006/feb...donknotts-obit Many thanks, diaelsx __________________ If any of my video links go bad, please PM me. TIA - I cannot replace images. I'm not a complete idiot... some parts are missing. Last edited by Randy_Mann; March 7th, 2017 at 11:32 PM.. Reason: edited text

March 8th, 2017, 12:54 AM	#6176
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,119 Times in 92,022 Posts	R.I.P. Ronald Heard (Ron Bass) (1948-2017). American Wrestler Ring Name Outlaw Ron Bass Died Age 68 Burst Appendix. http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling.../22708999.html __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

March 8th, 2017, 06:40 AM	#6177
diamelsx Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Around the way Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 28,302 Thanked 29,499 Times in 2,673 Posts	Joe Rogers, Sr. November 30, 1919 - March 3, 2017 Waffle House co-founder Joseph Wilson Rogers Sr., who went from short-order cook to co-founder of one of the nation's largest restaurant chains, has died. He was 97. Georgia-based Waffle House said Rogers died Friday. No cause was given. Source __________________ No one has more fairweather friends than the truth...

March 8th, 2017, 10:30 PM	#6178
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,119 Times in 92,022 Posts	R.I.P. Jack Purtell (1922-2017). Legendary Australian Jockey Died Age 95. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/su...ba8ff91b8f0ac1 __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

March 6th, 2017, 02:16 PM	#6172
Oswald Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,112 Thanks: 51,073 Thanked 282,469 Times in 13,802 Posts	Tony Davis who was the leader of the Liverpool-based folk group, 'The Spinners' has died aged 86. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituarie...ners-obituary/

March 6th, 2017, 07:19 PM	#6173
ball7 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MIA Posts: 15,691 Thanks: 66,289 Thanked 209,988 Times in 15,731 Posts	TCM Host and Movie Historian Robert Osborne has passed away at the age of 84.

March 9th, 2017, 10:12 AM	#6180
diamelsx Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Around the way Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 28,302 Thanked 29,499 Times in 2,673 Posts	Lou Duva May 28, 1922 - March 8, 2017 Lou Duva, the beloved International Boxing Hall of Fame manager and trainer who worked with 19 world titleholders and had about a million stories from his roughly 70 years of involvement in the sport, died on Wednesday of natural causes at a hospital in his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey. He was 94. Source __________________ No one has more fairweather friends than the truth...