Muda69 Posted January 16, 2025 Posted January 16, 2025 https://apnews.com/article/david-lynch-dies-9107f3ce0b4dd49dbe3dc2ae3c09ed59 Quote David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday. His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday. The cause of death and location was not immediately available, but Lynch had been public about his emphysema. ... Truly and American Film Icon. He will be missed.
swordfish Posted January 16, 2025 Posted January 16, 2025 "Just a bit outside!" "Mr. Baseball" - Bob Uecker at 90. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43439250/beloved-brewers-broadcaster-bob-uecker-dies-age-90 MILWAUKEE -- Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who, after a short playing career, earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it "one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history." In a statement released by the club, Uecker's family said he had "faced a private battle with small cell lung cancer" since early 2023. "Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spirit to falter," the family said. 1
Muda69 Posted February 27, 2025 Author Posted February 27, 2025 https://apnews.com/article/gene-hackman-found-dead-f6c106e92987aeaaab7b35c1b956a5c8 Quote Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday. Foul play was not suspected, but authorities did not release circumstances of their deaths and said an investigation was ongoing. Hackman, 95, Betsy Arakawa, 63, and their dog were all dead when deputies entered their home to check on their welfare around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Denise Avila said. The gruff-but-beloved Hackman was among the finest actors of his generation, appearing as villains, heroes and antiheroes in dozens of dramas, comedies and action films from the 1960s until his retirement in the early 2000s. He was a five-time Oscar nominee who won for “The French Connection” in 1972 and “Unforgiven” two decades later. His death comes just four days before this year’s ceremony. ... Truly an American Acting Icon, starring in the best sports movie ever made, Hoosiers. He will be missed.
Muda69 Posted July 22, 2025 Author Posted July 22, 2025 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/ozzy-osbourne-pioneering-heavy-metal-singer-black-sabbath-frontman-die-rcna42423 Quote Ozzy Osbourne, the wailing Black Sabbath singer-turned-solo act who took the “Crazy Train” from a bleak childhood in working-class Birmingham, England, to heavy metal stardom, has died. He was 76. His family announced the rock legend's passing in a statement: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.” .. Truly a world-wide musical Icon. He will be missed.
Muda69 Posted July 24, 2025 Author Posted July 24, 2025 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/hulk-hogan-wrestling-icon-pop-culture-mainstay-dies-71-rcna220822 Quote Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, whose charisma and shirt-ripping showmanship brought professional wrestling to new heights of mainstream popularity, died Thursday in Florida, officials said. He was 71. Clearwater police and firefighters rushed to his home to answer a "cardiac arrest" call at 9:51 a.m., according to a city statement. First responders then took him "to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased," the statement added. Hogan died surrounded by loved ones, manager Chris Volo told NBC Los Angeles. ... Whether you were a professional wrestling fan or not you can't deny Mr. Hogan was an American Icon, and will be missed.
Muda69 Posted September 10, 2025 Author Posted September 10, 2025 https://apnews.com/live/utah-valley-university-charlie-kirk-shooting-updates Quote Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, has died after being shot Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post. The shooting comes amid a spike in attacks on political figures in the United States across all parts of the ideological spectrum. What a tragedy. Much, much too young, regardless of his political ideology. 1
Sparty Posted September 11, 2025 Posted September 11, 2025 Charlie Kirk was politically killed for his Christian, Conservative views. Communists hate free speech and debate.
Muda69 Posted September 16, 2025 Author Posted September 16, 2025 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/robert-redford-magnetic-hollywood-icon-sundance-founder-dies-89-rcna42442 Quote Robert Redford, the actor and director who sailed to Hollywood stardom with turns in classics such as “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “All the President’s Men” and invigorated American independent cinema as the founder of the organization behind the Sundance Film Festival, died Tuesday morning. He was 89. Cindi Berger, his publicist, said he died at his home “in the mountains of Utah — the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved. He will be missed greatly. The family requests privacy.” Redford was best known as a go-to leading man of the late 1960s and 1970s, instantly recognizable for his windswept hair and widely beloved for his easy charisma. But he was also an accomplished filmmaker, committed political activist and culture-shaping entrepreneur. He won the best director Oscar for the family melodrama “Ordinary People” (1980), the first of his nine stints behind the camera. Redford’s expansive spirit will live on through the Sundance Institute, a nonprofit organization he founded in 1981 that sponsors the Sundance Film Festival. The festival, held annually in snowy Park City, Utah, showcases offbeat projects and has helped launch many careers. .... Truly an American Icon, he will be missed. Probably my favorite role of his was in the movie Sneakers.
Bobref Posted September 17, 2025 Posted September 17, 2025 21 hours ago, Muda69 said: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/robert-redford-magnetic-hollywood-icon-sundance-founder-dies-89-rcna42442 Truly an American Icon, he will be missed. Probably my favorite role of his was in the movie Sneakers. My favorite was “Three Days of the Condor.” 1
Impartial_Observer Posted September 18, 2025 Posted September 18, 2025 12 hours ago, Bobref said: My favorite was “Three Days of the Condor.” Oddly enough, mine as well. He made several really good spy movies.
Muda69 Posted October 1, 2025 Author Posted October 1, 2025 https://abcnews.go.com/International/jane-goodall-famed-primatologist-anthropologist-conservationist-dead-91/story?id=109868347 Quote Jane Goodall, the famed primatologist and conservationist, has died, according to the conservation institute she founded. She was 91 years old. "The Jane Goodall Institute has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute has passed away due to natural causes," the institute said on social media. "She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States." The British primatologist's "discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world," according to the institute. ...
Muda69 Posted December 15, 2025 Author Posted December 15, 2025 Rob Reiner and his wife have died, family say, as police investigate apparent homicide: Rob Reiner and his wife have died, family say, as police investigate apparent homicide Quote The legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead Sunday at their Los Angeles home, a spokesperson for the family confirmed. A family member discovered the couple, according to a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the situation. The LAPD said it responded to a death investigation at Reiner’s home around 3:40 p.m. local time Sunday, where they found two people dead. Police have not identified the deceased and said they are investigating the case as an apparent homicide. What a tragedy. 1
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