Gone but not forgotten - notable obituaries

Glen "Rhinestone Cowboy" Campbell had passed away. He was 81.

wprager wrote:Glen "Rhinestone Cowboy" Campbell had passed away. He was 81.

My pal, Alice Cooper, revealed a close friendship with the "Rhinestone Cowboy" that I wasn't previously aware of. I was aware of Campbell's legendary chops as a guitarist, including his contributions to Pet Sounds as part of the Wrecking Crew.

Here is dazzling guitar gods such as Chet Atkins and Roy Clark. Willie Nelson is also on hand among others...

Roy looked mesmerized.

I really wasn't ever into country, but I always loved Hee Haw, Mac Davis, Willie Nelson, John Denver and so on. Guess I was into Ol' Country.

wprager wrote:Roy looked mesmerized.

I really wasn't ever into country, but I always loved Hee Haw, Mac Davis, Willie Nelson, John Denver and so on.  Guess I was into Ol' Country.

I honestly really only got on to Glen Campbell after seeing the Wrecking Crew documentary I was curious to see what all the fuss was about. That put me on to other great players like Roy Clark and Jerry Reed...

I like some country too. Mostly outlaw country because of its edge. Very few new performers though.
Waylon Jennings, cash, Loretta Lynn, old Dolly Parton. But shooter Jennings, drive by truckers and bourbon crow are some very good new bands.

So long, Jerry Lewis.

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/08/20/movies/jerry-lewis-dead-celebrated-comedian-and-filmmaker.html

Jerry Lewis, the original Nutty Professor, passed away. I honestly thought he was already long gone.

Hugh Heffner. He was 91.

Jai wprager wrote:Hugh Heffner. He was 91.

Now thats a man that you imagine had a good life!

Tom Petty is clinging to life after suffering a massive heart attavk.Initially reported by CBS that he died.

Petty has been taken off life support.

The End of the Line.

Confirmed, now. Tom Petty, dead at 66.

"I'm gonna free fall out into nothing
Gonna leave this world for a while..."

Tragic Day -- RIP Gord Downie.

No love for Mr. Lahey?!

Never watched TPB and don't remember him from anything else.

Yeah sad that Lahey gets no love. Definitely a bigger world icon

In addition to never having watched any Trailer Park Boys, I couldn't name a single Tragically Hip song.

wprager wrote:In addition to never having watched any Trailer Park Boys, I couldn't name a single Tragically Hip song.  

That means you're an ignorant bunghole according to Canadians...