In Memoriam

[attyfan]

Political analyst Mark Shields:

Mark Shields, political analyst on PBS 'NewsHour,' dies at 85

Mark Shields, the political sage and longtime analyst for CNN and PBS, died Saturday morning at the age of 85, the anchor of PBS NewsHour confirmed.

www.cnn.com

May his memory be for a blessing

 

[barbk]

Former Boulder County (Colorado) clerk Clela Rorex died. In 1975, she was a very young County Clerk who issued marriage licenses to six gay couples. This story/interview with her really brings me back to life in the 1970s in the midst of the women's equality movement and early stages of the gay rights efforts in the US. It is worth the read:

In 2014, just a year before Clela Rorex stood on the steps of the Boulder County Courthouse, celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges recognizing the legality of same-sex marriages, we caught up with her to discuss those days back in 1975, when "a moment of courage" shifted the course of her life. Here's that interview:

It's Clela Rorex Day in Boulder

As Boulder Clerk, she issued six same-sex marriage licenses in 1975.

www.westword.com

 

[Cachoo]

Former Boulder County (Colorado) clerk Clela Rorex died. In 1975, she was a very young County Clerk who issued marriage licenses to six gay couples. This story/interview with her really brings me back to life in the 1970s in the midst of the women's equality movement and early stages of the gay rights efforts in the US. It is worth the read:

In 2014, just a year before Clela Rorex stood on the steps of the Boulder County Courthouse, celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges recognizing the legality of same-sex marriages, we caught up with her to discuss those days back in 1975, when "a moment of courage" shifted the course of her life. Here's that interview:

It's Clela Rorex Day in Boulder

As Boulder Clerk, she issued six same-sex marriage licenses in 1975.

www.westword.com

What an awesome person. And I love that the man she defeated in the primary had to physically be removed from the office. That is funny.

 

[Buzz]

Rest In Peace Edward Lake. You are finally together again with your babies.

Ontario father whose three children were killed by drunk driver in 2015 dies

An Ontario father, who lost his three young children and father-in-law in a September 2015 impaired driving crash in Vaughan, Ont., has died. York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween confirmed the passing of Edward Lake.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

 

[once_upon]

Former Boulder County (Colorado) clerk Clela Rorex died. In 1975, she was a very young County Clerk who issued marriage licenses to six gay couples. This story/interview with her really brings me back to life in the 1970s in the midst of the women's equality movement and early stages of the gay rights efforts in the US. It is worth the read:

In 2014, just a year before Clela Rorex stood on the steps of the Boulder County Courthouse, celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges recognizing the legality of same-sex marriages, we caught up with her to discuss those days back in 1975, when "a moment of courage" shifted the course of her life. Here's that interview:

It's Clela Rorex Day in Boulder

As Boulder Clerk, she issued six same-sex marriage licenses in 1975.

www.westword.com

What an awesome person. And I love that the man she defeated in the primary had to physically be removed from the office. That is funny.

I hope wer have.courageous human rights advocates learning from her and about her and are inspired to be like her. We will need them again

 

[Buzz]

R.I.P.

Woman who was set on fire on Toronto bus has died, police confirm

A woman who was set on fire while on a Toronto bus in a random attack last month has died, police say.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

 

[Cachoo]

Amazing Group The last soldier from Easy Company (featured in "Band of Brothers") has died at 97. RIP

 

[Cachoo]

James Caan...so many memorable roles but the first time I remember seeing him was as Brian Piccolo (and I cried my eyes out.) RIP
Actor James Caan dead at 82

 

[pollyanna]

James Caan...so many memorable roles but the first time I remember seeing him was as Brian Piccolo (and I cried my eyes out.) RIP
Actor James Caan dead at 82

 

[Buzz]

James Caan...so many memorable roles but the first time I remember seeing him was as Brian Piccolo (and I cried my eyes out.) RIP
Actor James Caan dead at 82

Truly one of my all time favourite actors! R.I.P.

 

[Cachoo]

I recently watched "The Offer" about the making of the "The Godfather." Apparently the man who played Talia Shire's husband in "The Godfather" was something of a jerk and actually did punch her in the scene when her husband hurts her. Sonny (Caan) retaliates and an angry Coppola told Caan to let that actor have it. And he did. He was nothing if not tenacious. RIP

 

[Susan1]

James Caan...so many memorable roles but the first time I remember seeing him was as Brian Piccolo (and I cried my eyes out.) RIP
Actor James Caan dead at 82

Me too. Barbra-phile here. He played Billy Rose to her Fanny Brice in Funny Lady. They were good together. He even sang halfway decently.

 

[ilovepaydays]

It’s insane that James Caan never won an Oscar or Golden Globe.

I’ll always think that Sonny had the most epic death scenes all in The Godfather movies.

Caan was woefully underrated for his performance in Misery, IMHO.

 

[Coco]

Loved him in Bottle Rocket, just for doing the movie as much as for his performance.

 

[Cachoo]

Actor Paul Sorvino....a great career in television and film....RIP
https://apnews.com/article/paul-sorvino-dead-goodfellas-obituaries-922b8a7dc6f2d3cf2305ed8cdf6aa237

 

[overedge]

British actor David Warner passed away today

David Warner, who played villains in 'Titanic' and 'Tron,' dies at 80 | CNN

Warner, who was also in "The Omen" and "Mary Poppins Returns," died from a cancer-related illness, his family said.

www.cnn.com

 

[A.H.Black]

I remember Paul Sorvino as being an expert on the operatic tenor voice. I remember listening for an hour one Saturday morning on my local classical radio station as he analyzed the attributes of many of the famous tenors of the last 60 years. His favorite was Jussi Bjorling. I really enjoyed his expertise. I also adored him in Slow Dancing in the Big City.

The first time I remember paying attention to David Warner was in Time After Time, The 39 Steps, and the TV miniseries Masada in the late '70s and early'80s. I paid attention from then on.

 

[overedge]

@A.H.Black I had completely forgotten about Masada - that was a great series. I first saw him in The Omen, which was the first 18-and-over movie that I went to before I turned 18

 

[Buzz]

What I remember the most about Sorvino was the pride on his face when he was in the audience watching his daughter receive an Oscar. ( I think it was the Oscars)

 

[Stefanie]

Tony Dow, who played Wally on Leave it to Beaver, has passed away at age 77:

MSN

 

[Rob]

What I remember the most about Sorvino was the pride on his face when he was in the audience watching his daughter receive an Oscar. ( I think it was the Oscars)

Yes it was. Bawling his eyes out.

 

[kwanfan1818]

His favorite was Jussi Bjorling. I really enjoyed his expertise.

I always loved hearing him talk about opera, and he has perfect taste in tenors. He's from a generation of Italian-Americans where choosing a Swede as his favorite was near to blasphemy. I also remember that Sorvino's character on Law & Order was often quietly wise.

David Warner was amazing as the evil Gul Madred in the two Chain of Command episodes in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

 

[Susan1]

Tony Dow, who played Wally on Leave it to Beaver, has passed away at age 77:

MSN

Tony Dow Alive: Wife And Management Team Announced Death In Error; Son Says “He Has A Fighting Heart” – Update

UPDATE, with statements from Dow’s son & management Tony Dow’s son and management team have confirmed that the actor is still alive, with his representatives attributing the earlier misinformation to the distraught state of the Leave It To Beaver actor’s wife. “This is a difficult time,” Dow’s...

www.yahoo.com

"Dow’s son, Christopher Dow, told Fox News, “This is a difficult time. Yes, he is still alive, but in his last hours; under hospice care.” "

 

[Stefanie]

Tony Dow Alive: Wife And Management Team Announced Death In Error; Son Says “He Has A Fighting Heart” – Update

UPDATE, with statements from Dow’s son & management Tony Dow’s son and management team have confirmed that the actor is still alive, with his representatives attributing the earlier misinformation to the distraught state of the Leave It To Beaver actor’s wife. “This is a difficult time,” Dow’s...

www.yahoo.com

"Dow’s son, Christopher Dow, told Fox News, “This is a difficult time. Yes, he is still alive, but in his last hours; under hospice care.” "

Don’t shoot the messenger (me).

 

[Cachoo]

Don’t shoot the messenger (me).

Well not you as the news usually gets the death notices right.

 

[Sylvia]

What I remember the most about Sorvino was the pride on his face when he was in the audience watching his daughter receive an Oscar. ( I think it was the Oscars)

Yes it was. Bawling his eyes out.

Here's a clip:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1551636053798404096

Mira tweeted this yesterday: https://twitter.com/MiraSorvino/status/1551644984037691392

My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed. My heart is rent asunder- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over. He was the most wonderful father. I love him so much. I’m sending you love in the stars Dad as you ascend.

And today: https://twitter.com/MiraSorvino/status/1552040469479116800

Overwhelmed with gratitude for all the outpouring of love for my father and our family. If he can sense it now it will mean so much to him to be so appreciated, so beloved. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the unexpected blessing of your care.

 

[Susan1]

Don’t shoot the messenger (me).

Just reporting.

 

[attyfan]

Tony Dow has passed ... one day after premature report:

Tony Dow, 'Leave It to Beaver' star, has died | CNN

Tony Dow, an actor and director best known for portraying Wally Cleaver on the sitcom "Leave It to Beaver," died Wednesday morning, according to his manager Frank Bilotta, citing Dow's son Christopher. He was 77.

www.cnn.com

 

[Cachoo]

What I remember the most about Sorvino was the pride on his face when he was in the audience watching his daughter receive an Oscar. ( I think it was the Oscars)

It looks like Sundance is playing the Sorvino "Law and Episode" episodes. They began in 1991. Electric typewriters and a very young Chris Noth. Sorvino's detective was a gentle giant in the show.

 

[Buzz]

UPS driver found dead in his truck from possible heat exhaustion. Too young too die. May he Rest In Peace. Stay hydrated everyone and stay home if you don’t feel well.

UPS driver, 24, collapses and dies while delivering packages in SoCal heat | ABC7

A Southern California family is in mourning after their son, a UPS driver, died just a day after his 24th birthday. MORE: https://abc7.com/heat-exhaustion-up...

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