The "people you may have heard about but probably didn't" death thread.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Being a catcher in little league when the mets won the world series, Carter was huge to me. About ten years ago, I got the chance to meet him when he was at the little league world series with one of the corporate partners. Sometimes you're just better off not meeting the people you grow up revering.

Was it a bad expereince....? Everything I've heard in the last few days from everyone (people who playded with him and callers to Sports talk shows) have had nothing but good things to say about him.

[Chadd 916]

Was it a bad expereince....? Everything I've heard in the last few days from everyone (people who playded with him and callers to Sports talk shows) have had nothing but good things to say about him.

When he was signing autographs, he was the nicest guy you could ever meet. Any other time during his stay in town, not so much. I believe he was doing color for the Expos at that time and had stirred up some controversy with comments that he had made. It's not like he was the worst person I ever met, that was easily Kirby Puckett.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

When he was signing autographs, he was the nicest guy you could ever meet. Any other time during his stay in town, not so much. I believe he was doing color for the Expos at that time and had stirred up some controversy with comments that he had made. It's not like he was the worst person I ever met, that was easily Kirby Puckett.

Unfortunately, I have heard the same thing said about both of those players, from others who had met them.

[Chadd 916]

Nice to know I wasn't crazy. I always wonder about it when my interactions don't match up with public perception.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Davey Jones from the Monkees. 66 years old. He had a Heart Attack this morning.

[chippa13 1844]

I guess there will be no more waking up sleepy Jean.

[wrangler 157]

Wasn't that "Cheer up"?

[Chadd 916]

Davey Jones from the Monkees. 66 years old. He had a Heart Attack this morning.

Damn, seemed like a nice guy when I met him. He was doing some work in the recording studio a friend owned a long time ago. I know he lived in the area for a while.

[BenderHockey 127]

I guess he took his last train to Clarksville.

I always enjoyed the Monkees, while accepting them for what they were.

[chippa13 1844]

Wasn't that "Cheer up"?

Won't be doing that, either. Oops.

[wrangler 157]

Well, I think it was before you were born. I, however, heard it a zillion times on the radio when it came out. I've even got his solo 45 "What Are We Going to Do" in my 45 collection buried in the basement.

[goblue9280 33]

Andrew Breitbart (43 years old) died today. Apparently he was out on a walk after midnight and collapsed.

[Vulcan7905 88]

Robert B Sherman - 86. The writer of "It's a small world"

[jds 20]

"Father of Loud" Jim Marshall, inventor of Marshall guitar amps

http://m.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/apr/05/jim-marshall-amp-dies-88?cat=music&type=article

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

RIP Bob Perani

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/04/flint_businessman_bob_perani_r.html

[Vulcan7905 88]

Chief Jay Strongbow, you will be dearly missed.

[jds 20]

Dick Clark, American Bandstand host, at 82

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/18/dick-clark-dies-at-82/

[EBondo 233]

RIP to Dick Clark, for sure, but I don't get why I'm seeing so many shocked people over it...he's been on borrowed time since 2004 if you ask me...still will be weird to not see him on NYE.

[Chadd 916]

Fark headline: "Dick in a box"

Seriously though, he had one hell of a career.

[RadioGaGa 162]

RIP to Dick Clark, for sure, but I don't get why I'm seeing so many shocked people over it...he's been on borrowed time since 2004 if you ask me...still will be weird to not see him on NYE.

I figure if Tupac can rap with Snoop....they can find away to have DC at NYE!

(Language NSFW)

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[EBondo 233]

I figure if Tupac can rap with Snoop....they can find away to have DC at NYE!

(Language NSFW)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQgrce1VflI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQgrce1VflI

I've watched this seven or eight times, and still gives me chills the way it did the first time. Crazy. I wonder how many people in the crowd actually thought "HOLY S... IT'S PAC!!!!" due to WHATEVER substances were being passed around lol

[jds 20]

Levon Helm, drummer and singer for The Band dead at 71.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/world/Levon+Helm+drummer+singer+Band+dead/6486368/story.html

[wrangler 157]

He also played mandolin at times. The Band is one of my all-time favorites, and that means something, coming from someone who grew up with the music of the 60s and 70s. His book on the group was very interesting, and included times with Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan. The last time I saw him The Band was playing Summerfest in Milwaukee ('91?), with Billy Preston sitting in on keyboards. We missed Manuel and his high harmonies, but they still sounded pretty damn good. Afterward, I went to the next stage for Roger McGuinn. All in all, a fun evening.

[RadioGaGa 162]

I blared "The Shape I'm In" in the office right after I read the news!!!!! Such a great song!

[wrangler 157]

Great album!