Jim Nabors "Gomer"

 

Just heard that, makes me sad! Gooooly

 

Dead at 78, Bill Lishman, Canadas Birdman.
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Legendary astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, has died. Young was 87.

U.S. Longest Serving Astronaut Dead at 87

 

Jerry Van Dyke, comedian and actor, dead at age 86



Jerry Van Dyke, comedian and actor, dead at age 86 | Fox News

 

Keith Jackson, Legendary Voice of College Football, Dies at 89

Keith Jackson, Legendary Voice of College Football, Dies at 89 - Breitbart

 

Just read that Dan Gurney passed away today at 86. Sure hope it's fake news.

 

You are right.
https://jalopnik.com/american-racing...-86-1822074538

 

Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries, died suddenly on Monday. She was 46.

The Cranberries Singer Dolores O?Riordan Dead at 46

 

John Mahoney, who as the cranky, blue-collar dad in “Frasier” played counterpoint to pompous sons Frasier and Niles, has died. Mahoney was 77.



John Mahoney, 'Frasier' Dad, Dies at 77


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Pat Torpey, drummer and founding member of rock band Mr. Big, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 7) due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 64 years old.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/n...ber-dies-at-64

 

Billy Graham ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham ).

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David Ogden Stiers, Major Winchester on ‘MASH,’ Dies at 75

David Ogden Stiers Dead: Major Winchester on ?MASH? Was 75 ? Variety

 

My favorite line from his character was “I do one thing at a time, I do it quite well and then I move on.”

 

Sir Roger Bannister: First person to run a mile in under four minutes dies at 88

Sir Roger Bannister: First person to run a mile in under four minutes dies at 88 - BBC Sport

 

Ken Dodd, a titan of a vanishing age of British comedy whose U.K. fame at its peak rivaled that of The Beatles, has died, his publicist said Monday. He was 90.

Sir Ken Dodd: Comedy legend dies, aged 90 - BBC News

 

This was a much heralded event in the UK, it was known that an attempt would be made on the record and it was on TV. Bannister collapsed at the tape and it was seen by millions.
Chris Chatterway was one of the pacemakers and also a renowned runner, headlines in the paper after one famous race with John Landy I believe said “ Chatterway? He went Thatterway”.
This was in the day of the true amateur, a different era.

 

https://www.aol.com/article/entertai...t-76/23385085/

 

I was saddened to hear this. I was in the car driving when I heard. I have followed his work for years, some of his train of thought took weeks( for me) to understand. Truly a loss for many communities..

 

It is a sad loss for our world.

Hawkin's vision drove physics to new levels of understanding.

That said, I have to wonder if his most recent publications, which challenged many of the conventions he proposed, weren't parting shots to stimulate controversy.

After all, he was well known for his devilish sense of humor.