[eggplant43]

I see MJ as a tragic figure, like Elvis, and John Belushi. A meteoric rise, then a sinking into a kind of self-created oblivion, pain, and destruction. While on the other hand, Farah in her last days presented a heroine, it's all about choices.

A moving remembrance of Michael from a close friend:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deepak..._b_221268.html

[SexyTech]

While I love that poster of Farah,
my prize poster was one of Susan Anton !

[eggplant43]

In the end death just seemed more out of character for Michael Jackson than for most people. Because through most of his life he and reality seemed at best on parallel but seldom overlapping courses. And death is reality, full stop.

--Josh Marshall

[cwwozniak]

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/28/billy-mays-is-dead/

TV pitchman Billy Mays was found dead today in his home in Tampa, Florida. According to the Tampa PD, Mays was pronounced dead at 7:45 AM. The 50-year-old was found by his wife early this morning.

Didn't really know much about him until I started watching Pitchmen. The show recently had his family on in one episode. Even though he was on the road a lot, he tried to be a good father and husband. Condolences to the family.

[ekim68]

Gale Storm died. Not many here probably remember her, but when I was young she always impressed me as a woman of the world, on her TV series..

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...,7502329.story

[poochee]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Gale Storm died. Not many here probably remember her, but when I was young she always impressed me as a woman of the world, on her TV series..

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...,7502329.story

She had a long and full life! RIP

[poochee]

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dies at 97..He was a great actor.
Actor won an Academy Award for his role in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
•BREAKING NEWS
Associated Press

updated 15 minutes ago

Malden’s family informed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences of his death on Wednesday. Malden served as the academy’s president from 1989-92.

Excerpt from: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31687045...inment-movies/

[hewee]

Lots died this pass week.

[poochee]

Originally Posted by hewee

Lots died this pass week.

Yep!

[LANMaster]

Originally Posted by hewee

Lots died this pass week.

yup

Looks like they die in 4s now instead of 3s

[Littlefield]

Originally Posted by SexyTech

While I love that poster of Farah,
my prize poster was one of Susan Anton !

I found my old poster of Farrah and a pin that are in good shape Wonder how much they are worth ?

[oil painter]

Originally Posted by Littlefield

I found my old poster of Farrah and a pin that are in good shape Wonder how much they are worth ?

Not very much I would say, at least right now. Too many of them were made. Maybe in 50 years when everyone elses are gone

[ekim68]

Originally Posted by LANMaster

yup

Looks like they die in 4s now instead of 3s

Interesting that you should mention that.. My mom always said that it happened in 3's. And it seemed it did...But, maybe because there's more people, it's happening in 4's...Time waits for no one, it seems...

[Littlefield]

Steve McNair found shot dead ,RIP great player .

20 old restaurant worker McNair had been dating also shot once.
Some on this forum think her ex boyfriend could have done it . Cops seem to indicate murder suicicde .
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs....#pluckcomments

[poochee]

Posted on Friday, July 17, 2009
Legendary CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite dies at 92 RIP Walter.
By Mark Washburn | Charlotte Observer
He led us to Saigon, to Jonestown, to Selma, to Attica.

He escorted us to all corners of the Earth, then he showed us to the moon.

As anchorman of the "CBS Evening News," Walter Cronkite — who died Friday at age 92 after a period of failing health, family members said — not only narrated a tumultuous era in American life, but presided over the instant that television achieved its thunderbolt potential to be the most powerful communication tool in history.

That defining moment unfolded Nov. 22, 1963, after Cronkite was drawn to the urgent, five-bell summons of the United Press International ticker in the CBS newsroom: Shots had been fired at the motorcade of President John F. Kennedy.

It would take 20 minutes for a camera to be warmed up to broadcast his image, so Cronkite interrupted "As the World Turns" and reported the news over a screen slide that said "Bulletin."


http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/72067.html