To those no longer with us....

[BogDog]

As a major music lover, this one hits me harder than usual.

RIP my dear.

"Killing Me Softly"
https://youtu.be/k4A5XuMz_Tw

"Feel Like Makin Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVybozv_L3M

"The First Time" (VIDEO)
https://youtu.be/d8_fLu2yrP4

Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack, whose tranquil ballads and 1970s songs such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” established her as a timeless R&B singer and songwriter, died Monday. She was 88.

Flack's death was announced by a spokesperson, who said she "died peacefully surrounded by her family"; the statement didn't say where she died. Flack suffered a stroke in 2016 and two years later collapsed during a concert, which forced her to use a wheelchair. In 2022, she was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which took her ability to sing.

[MadMax359]

she was a treasure!

[OBI-wan]

Roberto Orci, 51. Transformers and Star Trek.

[OBI-wan]

Michelle Trachtenberg, 39. Fuck.

[dlodoski]

Michelle Trachtenberg, 39. Fuck.

Yea, pretty tragic.

I only really knew her from EuroTrip, and anecdotally from her TV shows. She seemed nice.

[Aiko]

Michelle Trachtenberg, 39. Fuck.

I remember her from Buffy. Still way too young to go.

[General Woundwort]

Michelle Trachtenberg, 39. Fuck.

I remember her from Buffy. Still way too young to go.

Far, far too young RIP

I too remember her from Buffy; the series had its ups and downs, but overall was highly enjoyable - and quite interesting. Some unforgettable moments involving her Dawn character; the interactions on that show were awesome.

[General Woundwort]

As a major music lover, this one hits me harder than usual.

RIP my dear.

"Killing Me Softly"
https://youtu.be/k4A5XuMz_Tw

"Feel Like Makin Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVybozv_L3M

"The First Time" (VIDEO)
https://youtu.be/d8_fLu2yrP4

Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack, whose tranquil ballads and 1970s songs such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” established her as a timeless R&B singer and songwriter, died Monday. She was 88.

Flack's death was announced by a spokesperson, who said she "died peacefully surrounded by her family"; the statement didn't say where she died. Flack suffered a stroke in 2016 and two years later collapsed during a concert, which forced her to use a wheelchair. In 2022, she was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which took her ability to sing.

That's a big blow

Her rendition of "Jesse" is unforgettable.

[OBI-wan]

Gene Hackman, 95.

[PA Jack]

Gene Hackman, 95.

Wow, I just heard this as soon as I turned on the news. What a great actor, one of the absolute best. Having been a so-so varsity basketball player in high school in the 1970’s, Hoosiers is one of my all-time favorite movies: “(Coach Norman Dale) What’s the matter with you guys? . . . What’s the matter with you!? . . . (Jimmy Chitwood) . . . I’ll make it.” A classic, but it was only one of many for Mr. Hackman. Really sorry to hear this one.