The Resting Place.

[Torvy]

It's not like he was betting against his team. In that case I would understand it.

His on the field play earned him top shelf HOF. They could have just put a footnote on his plaque. I was never a Reds fan, but you cannot deny his play.

Especially given how much gambling is involved nowadays, it was just meanspiritedness that kept him out.

 

[WinterDeere]

John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies at 84

He played Gordy the weatherman on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and earned an Emmy nom for his turn as the older Kunta Kinte on 'Roots.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Don't forget McDowells!

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Frank Fritz, the 'bearded charmer' of 'American Pickers,' dies 2 years after stroke​

MSN

We always thought he was a nice guy. He really liked antique toys. What a shame.

 

[WinterDeere]

A bit overdue, but no doubt worth remembering: Roger Corman.

 

[Sigarms]

RIP Fernando Velenzuela

Back then as a kid, my dad had me into baseball. Guy came out of the gate right after the Phillies won their first world series.

Dodgers legendary pitcher Valenzuela dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the impetus behind "Fernandomania" while starring for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1980s, has died at the age of 63.

www.espn.com

 

[MossRoad]

RIP Fernando Velenzuela

Back then as a kid, my dad had me into baseball. Guy came out of the gate right after the Phillies won their first world series.

Dodgers legendary pitcher Valenzuela dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the impetus behind "Fernandomania" while starring for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1980s, has died at the age of 63.

www.espn.com

Yeah, I saw that this morning. Great life story, too.

 

[sixdogs]

Terri Garr, age 79
Had MS in later years

 

[MossRoad]

Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died

Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died.

apnews.com

 

[Wagtail]

Terri Garr, age 79
Had MS in later years

Oh NO!

This one has 'hit hard'. RIP

 

[daugen]

Quincy Jones, 91
amazing talent and musician
lead a full life
three wives, 7 children from five women.
that will be quite a funeral.