Sports tidbit on Duvall - Babe Ruth hit 149 home runs after he was born.
One of those ancient history is recent history things, kinda cool.
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[OBIT] 2026 Gone But Not Forgotten thread
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One of those ancient history is recent history things, kinda cool.
Not sure why bluesky link is not resolving correctly, if it doesn't work it is the great Reverend reading Green Eggs and Ham on SNL after Dr. Seuss had passed.
Rev. Jackson had some great moments on SNL, particularly "The Question is Moot" which I think always gives me a giggle every time I see someone type "mute point" - sorry did you not see this great Jesse Jackson sketch?!?
Could it be because the account is set to private?
If you switch the two instances of '%2F' to '/' it should resolve.
It's a 3 minute segment and yt only has a shortened version.
Wow ... all my years as a Johnny Thunders fan I never knew he apparently loved Jesse Jackson. Saw a quote today where he said the only person fit to be President was Rev. Jackson and assumed it was just click bait but after googling I found this story which is new to me.
dangerousminds.net
When Johnny Thunders endorsed Jesse Jackson’s presidential bid in song
Let it be said that I had this, at least, in common with Johnny Thunders: we both supported Jesse Jackson's candidacy in 1988. I was just starting the fourth grade, and Johnny was getting ready to graduate from the planet Earth, but we were both willing to forgive Jackson's offensive...
Out of consideration for @Capt. Factorial, I will simply state that Yahoo Sports is reporting that Lou Holtz has died.
Something batman said.
But I will say this as someone who definitely was neutral on account of not liking either program. ND should have been given the championship in 93/94.
But I will say this as someone who definitely was neutral on account of not liking either program. ND should have been given the championship in 93/94.
Agree on both points.
Well I certainly had some strange inkling that you'd agree on the latter.
KiKi Shepard, co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dead at 74
KiKi Shepard was known for "Baywatch," "A Different World," and "Showtime at the Apollo," which filmed at Harlem's famous Apollo Theater.
Goodnight, Kiki.
Chuck Norris, Walloping Star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ Dies at 86
The martial arts master also was a big-screen action hero in 'Lone Wolf McQuade,' 'Missing in Action,' 'The Delta Force' and more.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
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James Tolkan, who played Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future, died on Thursday at 94.
A character actor who seemed to be everywhere in American movies during the 80s, appearing in 30 films from 1981-1991 including the BttF trilogy and as Commander Stinger in Top Gun.
Clearly, no one could accuse him of being …
A slacker.
A character actor who seemed to be everywhere in American movies during the 80s, appearing in 30 films from 1981-1991 including the BttF trilogy and as Commander Stinger in Top Gun.
Clearly, no one could accuse him of being …
A slacker.
Don't recognize the name but definitely knew who he was as soon as a partial credit list was given. RIP.
RIP to DJ Dan - House Music DJ and Producer
I did attend my fair share of raves and club parties around the year I turned 21. Dan was legendary and a fixture in NorCal even then before what seems like his biggest success in the later 90s and 00s.
I did attend my fair share of raves and club parties around the year I turned 21. Dan was legendary and a fixture in NorCal even then before what seems like his biggest success in the later 90s and 00s.
Ted I think is the embodiment of quitting while you're ahead and not becoming that batman villain meme.
Everyone looks back at him fondly because he got out 25 years ago. They remember WCW, TBS, TNT and forget Elliot Carver from Tomorrow Never dies had to be at least half based on Ted. Now "it's Rupert Murdoch!" is what they say, but no way you see that in 98 or 99 and think it isn't Turner/CNN.
Anyways, despite my overall opinion on benevolent billionaires, I'm happy he is remembered fondly today because he did bring me much joy in the late 80s and the 90s. His weird love of wrasslin kept a viable alternative to WWF past the Hogan/cartoon era expire date. Sadly looks like another merger involving his former networks is going to rock the current alternative in a time where it looks like we need it the most.
Everyone looks back at him fondly because he got out 25 years ago. They remember WCW, TBS, TNT and forget Elliot Carver from Tomorrow Never dies had to be at least half based on Ted. Now "it's Rupert Murdoch!" is what they say, but no way you see that in 98 or 99 and think it isn't Turner/CNN.
Anyways, despite my overall opinion on benevolent billionaires, I'm happy he is remembered fondly today because he did bring me much joy in the late 80s and the 90s. His weird love of wrasslin kept a viable alternative to WWF past the Hogan/cartoon era expire date. Sadly looks like another merger involving his former networks is going to rock the current alternative in a time where it looks like we need it the most.
I would definitely prefer a Ted Turner type over the current class of billionaires we have running around... On the other hand, he did more or less invent the 24-hr news cycle that has melted all our brains, so **** him for that.
On balance, though, Ted was a better uber-wealthy guy than most. Plus, pro wrasslin' in America probably dies in the nineties if he doesn't buy WCW, so there's that.
RIP Billionaire Ted.
On balance, though, Ted was a better uber-wealthy guy than most. Plus, pro wrasslin' in America probably dies in the nineties if he doesn't buy WCW, so there's that.
RIP Billionaire Ted.
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Someone get the American Armed Forces band prepped with “Nearer, My God, to thee.”
The best thing beyond WCW is that when he cashed out he didn't seem to spend the next quarter century trying to become a trillionaire. It is nice to think that at some point someone can say "enough" and not try to extract every ounce of blood from the stone.
ABC is reporting that longtime Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox has passed away.
Damn. Turner now Cox?
Gotta say those Braves in the 90s were something else. Their worst to first story seemed like the biggest thing ever at the time (I am sure no internet helped that) and while I wouldn't root for them to win the pennant, it always seemed an easy choice to root for them vs. the Yankees or whatever team wasn't the Red Sox or A's in the World Series.
Gotta say those Braves in the 90s were something else. Their worst to first story seemed like the biggest thing ever at the time (I am sure no internet helped that) and while I wouldn't root for them to win the pennant, it always seemed an easy choice to root for them vs. the Yankees or whatever team wasn't the Red Sox or A's in the World Series.
Bobby Cox was a fixture.
Third all-time in games over .500 as a manager, first all-time in playoff appearances.
Also first all-time in ejections, and it's not very close.
RIP legend
Third all-time in games over .500 as a manager, first all-time in playoff appearances.
Also first all-time in ejections, and it's not very close.
RIP legend
I always assumed this would forever be Billy Martin. lol