RIP thread

[Brecht]

Originally Posted by ball7

Stubbs banned every single dog in town from entering the city's parks

They must have been Trump voters then.

[Grouchy]

Originally Posted by supkev

I heard that Queen Elizabeth II is dead, you should here about it very soon.

The first one certainly is....



Seriously, nothing on UK news about it so I doubt it to be true..

Out of interest, what was your source for the claim?

[pharoahegypt]

Originally Posted by supkev

I heard that Queen Elizabeth II is dead, you should here about it very soon.

I hope that the mods, on finding proof this is a false & very stupid claim, ban you!

[footstep]

Originally Posted by pharoahegypt

I hope that the mods, on finding proof this is a false & very stupid claim, ban you!

I like the " I heard" from supkev.

[footstep]

I found the "I heard" from our friend.

Exclusive breaking news...

[bloke57]

Originally Posted by footstep

I like the " I heard" from supkev.

[diamelsx]

Barbara Sinatra, has died ... almost 20 years after her famous husband passed.
Barbara died Tuesday at her Rancho Mirage home in California after months of declining health ... according to a rep for her org, the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation.
The rep told the Desert Sun ... "She died comfortably surrounded by family and friends at her home."
source

[BlueArsedFly]

Originally Posted by tygrkhat40

Damn, Flo was hot.

Marvel were so great in the 60s even the receptionist became a legend. Sadly she left in 1968 after the corporation that bought Marvel refused her a $5 a week raise.

Steinberg left Marvel in 1968. "I was just tired. The last years were so long because the fan mail was overwhelming. Bags of it would come in, and all the letters had to be acknowledged". The position itself, even after five years, was not particularly well-paid, and Steinberg quit after not receiving a $5 raise. Marie Severin, recalling the day of Steinberg's going-away party, observed in 2002: "I think the stupidest thing Marvel ever did was not give her a raise when she asked for it because she would have been such an asset to have around later because she's so honest and decisive. ... I was thinking, 'What the hell is the problem with these people? She's a personality. She knows what she's doing. She handles the fans right. She's loyal to the company. Why the hell won't they give her a decent raise? Dummies.'"



https://marvel.com/rememberingflosteinberg

"Flo Steinberg was my first secretary at Marvel, which was then called Timely Comics. I dubbed her "Fabulous Flo" for good reason.

Nobody cared more about her job or the people she worked with than Flo.

The whole comic book industry knew and loved "Fabulous Flo" and her passing is truly a great loss."

– Stan Lee

Marvel Comics salutes "Fabulous" Florence "Flo" Steinberg, one of the first two full-time employees of Marvel in the 1960s and an all-important figure in building the vast fan community the House of Ideas has enjoyed since its beginnings.

Born near Boston, Steinberg grew up with a mother and father who made sure she attended college, graduating from UMass Amherst in 1960. After some time with New England Telephone and Ted Kennedy’s first Senatorial campaign, she pulled up stakes and moved to New York City where she would quickly take her place in the history of Marvel Comics.

As Stan Lee’s secretary, Flo assumed the task of taking care of the ever increasing piles of fan mail and Marvel Merry Marching Society memberships. Although the company began to grow with some speed, she remained in charge of this for five years, crafting Marvel’s unique connection to its fans and—to hear freelancers tell it—creating a welcome atmosphere for all who came through the offices in person.

After five years, Fabulous Flo found herself ready to move on. While initially taking a brief detour to work in fossil fuels, Steinberg quickly re-entered the comics industry, working with Warren Publishing before coming back to New York City in 1975 to publish one of the cornerstones in the history of independent comics: Big Apple Comix.

Finally, in the 90s, Steinberg returned to where it all began—albeit at a different address. Gone were the days of the two-person office; Marvel had expanded exponentially in the years since she helped spark the revolution that made it one of the largest comic publishers in the United States. As a proofreader, "Fabulous Flo" remained with the company for the rest of her life, helping not only with what unfolded on the pages of Marvel Comics but, once again, brightening the days of those around her. She established a unique and profound connection with every member of the Marvel staff fortunate enough to encounter her, in particular the growing ranks of women working in the industry.

While the likes of Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and more may have been responsible for the unique sensibilities on display within the pages of the House of Ideas’ books, Steinberg helped solidify the community that those comics inspired in its readers. With Marvel at the forefront of pop culture and social media, it takes little imagination to draw a straight line from her attitude and commitment in those early days to the vast network of comic book fans that gather at conventions and online to talk about their love of the characters and stories of Marvel Comics.

[johnbear]

Was an Indigenous Australian musician who sang in Yolŋu languages and English He was born blind never learned Braille and did not have a guide dog or use a white cane and was said to be acutely shy as a child he became fascinated by music and learned to play using tin cans and sticks a toy piano accordian and later guitar a talented multi instrumentalist he played drums keyboards guitar and didgeridoo but it was the clarity of his singing voice that attracted rave reviews. He sung stories of his land in both languages (Gälpu, Gumatj or Djambarrpuynu all Yolŋu languages) and English formerly with Yothu Yindi and more recently Saltwater Band he died age 46.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ingu-dies.html



This is a duet with Delta Goodrem he had a great voice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi6zbPjtO6I

[cicciobuki]

Originally Posted by supkev

I heard that Queen Elizabeth II is dead, you should here about it very soon.

(quote from the annoyance thread)

Originally Posted by supkev

When a person lies annoys me the most.

Yeah. That source of yours is in trouble