RIP thread - Page 816

**johnbear** · June 28th, 2018, 10:52 PM

Was an Australian journalist and barrister noted for her work on the Four Corners and Media Watch television programs. She received nine Walkley Awards for excellence in journalism. She grew up in Melbourne Australia and commenced work with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in 1986. Prior to her career with the ABC she also worked in a community legal centre in Australia and practised law in London as a barrister at Gray's Inn. She returned to Australia and worked for the NSW Premier's Department in the Women's Coordination Unit dealing with laws to protect women from violence she died age 67 of Parkinson's Disease.

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment...28-p4zof1.html

**johnbear** · June 29th, 2018, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ball7

Shooting at the office of the Capital Gazette results in several deaths.
RIP

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/annapol...-live-updates/

R.I.P. To these people that worked in the Capital Gazette and were killed by that Scumbag.

Gerald Fischman - Columnist Aged 61
Rob Hiaasen - Journalist and Editor Aged 59
John McNamara - Sports Reporter Aged 56
Wendi Winters - Journalist Aged 65

**Brecht** · June 29th, 2018, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ball7

Beloved legendary sci fi writer Harlan Ellison has passed away in his sleep. He was 84.

https://www.cbr.com/harlan-ellison-d...ampaign=CBR-TW

Damn, how did I miss this? Feisty as he was, I thought he'd never die. Not sure how beloved he was but he was a funny character. Spent most of his career suing other writers, publishers, directors...

R.I.P. Harlan. You're finally getting some rest ffs.

**tsunamiSD** · June 29th, 2018, 11:15 AM

I got to meet him several times at early Comic-Cons, he was a hoot - although he could be quite crusty at times because he never suffered fools gladly

from Mark Evanier's blog:

"Writer Harlan Ellison died in his sleep this morning at the age of 84. For what feels like forever but was probably more like ten years, we who knew him had been hearing that he was dying. It seemed impossible that he could go away but more believable when we also heard that he was not writing.
Harlan was a writer who made other writers proud to be writers. He celebrated and exalted the profession…and would have winced at the inevitable obits that are already describing him as "science-fiction writer Harlan Ellison" or, worse, "sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison." He was a writer who wrote many things, some of which belonged on the same shelves as unabashed science-fiction writers. One time I startled him when I, perhaps insensitively, told him I wished he'd write more that in no way belonged on those shelves — and his instant reaction made me think for a sec that I was in for a scolding and tirade from which I might never recover. To my relief, he sighed and said he wished that too.
I'm having real trouble writing this because I knew Harlan from 1969 on and was proud to be among his many, many friends…but in the last couple decades, I came to feel that the friendship was best served by maintaining distance. I admired the man greatly for most of what he did and most of what he stood for. I saw him perform many warm, human acts of kindness and benevolence. Most of the time when he mounted one of his many campaigns against injustice and/or insanity, I was with him all the way. But…
Well, having written and deleted and rewritten this paragraph ten times now, I'm thinking this is not the time or place to sort out my mixed feelings. That discussion would be as much about me as it would be about him and this is a time to remember him and to bond with others whose lives were changed by knowing this extraordinary man. I'm looking at that ominous "but…" I typed a half-hour ago and thinking, "Not now."
He was a great writer. He was, at times, a great human being…and if the "at times" seems like faint praise, think of all the people on this planet who never seize the opportunity to be great human beings at any time. I will miss him…but I guess I already have for about ten years. So have a lot of other folks even if some of them didn't know it 'til today."

Big Ty T · June 29th, 2018, 11:41 AM

Add Johnnie Keyes to the list of people who left. As a Black man, seeing someone who looked like me and performing damn good AND could act was a empowering. Not to mention his forays into interracial porn with Behind the Green Door, made him a trailblazer.

Rest Well Johnnie.

https://www.therialtoreport.com/2018...hnnie-keyes-2/

**Randy_Mann** · June 30th, 2018, 02:10 PM

Former WWE Tough Enough Winner Matt Cappotelli Dies at Age 38

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...dies-at-age-38

**footstep** · June 30th, 2018, 05:22 PM

RIP Pawn Stars old man.

**gedly** · June 30th, 2018, 08:06 PM

Kazuo Kashio, co-founder and CEO of Casio Computer, 1929-2018

https://www.ft.com/content/8768a95c-...5-50daf11b720d

**johnbear** · June 30th, 2018, 09:52 PM

Was a French-Italian actress dancer and singer she died age 85.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...-at-85-1124334

**Brecht** · June 30th, 2018, 11:29 PM

Domenico Losurdo, Italian Marxist philosopher and historian. He was professor at the University of Urbino.

Losurdo was 76.

June 28th, 2018, 10:52 PM	#8151
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,286 Thanks: 168,731 Thanked 1,757,074 Times in 92,046 Posts	R.I.P. Liz Jackson (1951-2018). Was an Australian journalist and barrister noted for her work on the Four Corners and Media Watch television programs. She received nine Walkley Awards for excellence in journalism. She grew up in Melbourne Australia and commenced work with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in 1986. Prior to her career with the ABC she also worked in a community legal centre in Australia and practised law in London as a barrister at Gray's Inn. She returned to Australia and worked for the NSW Premier's Department in the Women's Coordination Unit dealing with laws to protect women from violence she died age 67 of Parkinson's Disease. https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment...28-p4zof1.html __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

June 29th, 2018, 11:15 AM	#8154
tsunamiSD Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 53,096 Thanks: 634,149 Thanked 641,183 Times in 53,180 Posts	Harlan Ellison I got to meet him several times at early Comic-Cons, he was a hoot - although he could be quite crusty at times because he never suffered fools gladly from Mark Evanier's blog: "Writer Harlan Ellison died in his sleep this morning at the age of 84. For what feels like forever but was probably more like ten years, we who knew him had been hearing that he was dying. It seemed impossible that he could go away but more believable when we also heard that he was not writing. Harlan was a writer who made other writers proud to be writers. He celebrated and exalted the profession…and would have winced at the inevitable obits that are already describing him as "science-fiction writer Harlan Ellison" or, worse, "sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison." He was a writer who wrote many things, some of which belonged on the same shelves as unabashed science-fiction writers. One time I startled him when I, perhaps insensitively, told him I wished he'd write more that in no way belonged on those shelves — and his instant reaction made me think for a sec that I was in for a scolding and tirade from which I might never recover. To my relief, he sighed and said he wished that too. I'm having real trouble writing this because I knew Harlan from 1969 on and was proud to be among his many, many friends…but in the last couple decades, I came to feel that the friendship was best served by maintaining distance. I admired the man greatly for most of what he did and most of what he stood for. I saw him perform many warm, human acts of kindness and benevolence. Most of the time when he mounted one of his many campaigns against injustice and/or insanity, I was with him all the way. But… Well, having written and deleted and rewritten this paragraph ten times now, I'm thinking this is not the time or place to sort out my mixed feelings. That discussion would be as much about me as it would be about him and this is a time to remember him and to bond with others whose lives were changed by knowing this extraordinary man. I'm looking at that ominous "but…" I typed a half-hour ago and thinking, "Not now." He was a great writer. He was, at times, a great human being…and if the "at times" seems like faint praise, think of all the people on this planet who never seize the opportunity to be great human beings at any time. I will miss him…but I guess I already have for about ten years. So have a lot of other folks even if some of them didn't know it 'til today." __________________ Fortitudo, Fidelitas, Decus I can re-up all my celeb posts, most of my funny posts, and many of my misc funny posts.

June 30th, 2018, 02:10 PM	#8156
Randy_Mann R.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 92,218 Thanked 63,973 Times in 2,316 Posts	Matt Cappotelli Former WWE Tough Enough Winner Matt Cappotelli Dies at Age 38 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...dies-at-age-38 __________________ 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; June 30th, 2018 at 02:27 PM.. Reason: added image

June 30th, 2018, 09:52 PM	#8159
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,286 Thanks: 168,731 Thanked 1,757,074 Times in 92,046 Posts	R.I.P. Liliane Montevecchi (1932-2018). Was a French-Italian actress dancer and singer she died age 85. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...-at-85-1124334 __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

June 29th, 2018, 11:41 AM	#8155
Big Ty T Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 109 Thanks: 616 Thanked 402 Times in 66 Posts	Add Johnnie Keyes to the list of people who left. As a Black man, seeing someone who looked like me and performing damn good AND could act was a empowering. Not to mention his forays into interracial porn with Behind the Green Door, made him a trailblazer. Rest Well Johnnie. https://www.therialtoreport.com/2018...hnnie-keyes-2/

June 30th, 2018, 05:22 PM	#8157
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,801 Times in 7,170 Posts	RIP Pawn Stars old man.

June 30th, 2018, 08:06 PM	#8158
gedly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,236 Thanks: 19,906 Thanked 69,347 Times in 3,173 Posts	Kazuo Kashio, co-founder and CEO of Casio Computer, 1929-2018 https://www.ft.com/content/8768a95c-...5-50daf11b720d

June 30th, 2018, 11:29 PM	#8160
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,145 Times in 10,453 Posts	Domenico Losurdo, Italian Marxist philosopher and historian. He was professor at the University of Urbino. Losurdo was 76.