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    RIP Denis, the father of my very first childhood friend. He died this morning. He was well in his 80s. My friend sadly became schizophrenic in teenage and their family never truly recovered from it.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    RIP Denis, the father of my very first childhood friend. He died this morning. He was well in his 80s. My friend sadly became schizophrenic in teenage and their family never truly recovered from it.

    Thoughts and prayers for you and his family at this tough time.
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    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    RIP Denis, the father of my very first childhood friend. He died this morning. He was well in his 80s. My friend sadly became schizophrenic in teenage and their family never truly recovered from it.

    Thoughts and prayers for you and his family at this tough time.

    Thanks... I'm not devastated because he was very old and very sick (Alzhemer's disease), but it's tragic how this family suffered. My childhood friend had grown apart at some point in teenage. I always felt uneasy meeting him again when he was on medication, he was just not the same person.

    I've seen many people suffer from various diseases, a lot of them bring their share of tragedies, but mental ilnesses are the ones I fear the most.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    edited April 9 Posts: 4,574
    Ludovico wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    RIP Denis, the father of my very first childhood friend. He died this morning. He was well in his 80s. My friend sadly became schizophrenic in teenage and their family never truly recovered from it.

    Thoughts and prayers for you and his family at this tough time.

    Thanks... I'm not devastated because he was very old and very sick (Alzhemer's disease), but it's tragic how this family suffered. My childhood friend had grown apart at some point in teenage. I always felt uneasy meeting him again when he was on medication, he was just not the same person.

    I've seen many people suffer from various diseases, a lot of them bring their share of tragedies, but mental ilnesses are the ones I fear the most.

    I agree with mental illnesses being feared the most. As someone who has a form of autism and depression, I understand that it can be difficult for other people to be around. I lost an aunt on New Year’s Day to various diseases, namely Parkinson’s. It is sometimes better to not have to see them in pain. We are here too support you @Ludovico you are one of us!
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T.
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    All I can think of right now is Norm Macdonald.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    mattjoes wrote: »
    All I can think of right now is Norm Macdonald.

    That ol' chunk of coal would've had a field day today.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Creasy47 wrote: »

    James Cameron wanted him to play The Terminator. He decided against it because OJ was too nice of a guy in his eyes. Further shows Cameron’s poor judgement of people and people skills, lol.
    mattjoes wrote: »
    All I can think of right now is Norm Macdonald.

    I take it this was an SNL skit?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @MaxCasino, if he only knew!

    And during Norm's time on SNL, he spent a hearty amount of his Weekend Update time cracking harsh jokes about OJ being a murderer. It eventually led to a big falling out with him and Lorne/the producers, and inevitably, his departure from the show.
  • edited April 12 Posts: 5,981
    In France, we recently lost famous equestrian and circus owner Alexis Grüss, who passed away, aged 79 :

    https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2024/04/07/la-mort-d-alexis-gruss-patriarche-de-la-grande-famille-du-cirque-francais_6226388_3382.html

    And the world of comics has just lost writer, artist, and historian Trina Robbins, at the respectable age of 85 :

    https://www.cbr.com/trina-robbins-iconic-comic-book-creator-historian-obituary/

    Among a lot of other things, she designed Vampirella's costume, but also worked on Wonder Woman. I met her twice in the '90s, at the UKCAC in London.
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    All I can think of right now is Norm Macdonald.

    That ol' chunk of coal would've had a field day today.

    I didn't even know he was sick.
  • Posts: 1,704
    who cares about OJ

    Im sad about Dan Gouzee , huge impact with 007 posters
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Noting recent passings with respect.



    Terry Carter at age 95, actor, established the Council for Positive Images leading to documentary productions including A Duke Named Ellington.

    pam-grier-terry-carter-440nw-5881667k.jpg


    Chan Romero at 82, rock and roll singer songwriter known for "The Hippy Hippy Shake".

    Chan Romero - Hippy Hippy Shake (1:58)



    Mike Pinder of The Moody Blues at 82. Original member and keyboardist contributing to their signature sound.

    My Song - Moody Blues Mike Pinder Tribute (6:24)



    Dickey Betts at age 80, founding member of The Allman Brothers Band.

    The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man - 11/2/1972 - Hofstra University (Official) (5:56)

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    Yvonne Shima died sept ?
  • Posts: 15,086
    RIP Jean-Pierre Ferland. Not my favourite Quebec singer, but one of the few last great ones.
  • Posts: 15,086
    RIP Jacques Lussier. He was great as Henri Douville in Les Filles de Caleb.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T.
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    As of yesterday, 10 years have passed since Bob Hoskins passed away. The consummate actor.



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    RIP. I’ve been thinking about him a lot lately actually. Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Hook are childhood favorites.
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    Cant believe its that long
    Watched him recently in 'The Long Good Friday', probably his finest hour, though really Bob was great in everything! 'A Prayer for the Dying' turned up on telly a few weeks ago, a not so great thriller starring Mickey Rourke as an I.R.A. killer, Bob was in it as. Priest, and as usual stole it!
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T.
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    I discovered yesterday he acted in a version of Thomas Middleton's The Changeling for television. I'd like to see that along with A Prayer for the Dying, Last Orders and Unleashed, among others.

    Here's what I've seen of his:
    The Long Food Friday
    Brazil
    Mona Lisa
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit
    Blue Ice
    Super Mario Bros.
    Nixon
    The Secret Agent
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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  • Posts: 7,396
    R.I.P. Bernard Hill,
    so good in 'Boys from the Blackstuff'
    "I'm Yosser Huuuuughes!"
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited May 5 Posts: 25,029
    LOTR The Two Towers - Simbelmynë on the Burial Mounds

    One of the greatest scene in the LOTR's trilogy.

    Oh no, I love Bernard Hill R.I.P.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited May 5 Posts: 25,029
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    R.I.P. Bernard Hill,
    so good in 'Boys from the Blackstuff'
    "I'm Yosser Huuuuughes!"

    'Gis 'A job' (headbutt). Yosser was a character.

    We actually watched Boys From the Black Stuff in school during English lessons.
  • Posts: 15,086

    That's very sad.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    RIP Bernard Hill.

    He was excellent as Captain Smith in Titanic.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    RIP Bernard Hill

    A powerful actor. I loved his moment in The Two Towers where he wakes up from his "trance" and gives Grima a look that says, "boy, I'm gonna rough you up good!".
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    RIP Bernard Hill

    A powerful actor. I loved his moment in The Two Towers where he wakes up from his "trance" and gives Grima a look that says, "boy, I'm gonna rough you up good!".

    Hill as King Théoden was incredible Hill has so much gravitas in that role.

    The Two Towers is my favorite from the LOTR' movie trilogy largely down to Hill.

    LOTR The Two Towers - Forth Éorlingas

    Inspirational.
  • Posts: 15,086
    Not a good time for Bernards: Bernard Pivot died.
    He was an admirer of Anthony Burgess, which I liked about him, Burgess being my favourite writer. But Pivot was also complacent (like the whole French intelligentsia) towards Gabriel Matzneff.
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