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Post by Slinger on Sept 18, 2024 17:02:46 GMT
RIP John David ("JD") Souther, songwriter, singer, actor, and all around musical giant, aged 78 He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013, an institution that declared him “ a principal architect of the Southern California sound and a major influence on a generation of songwriters.” He was all that, and more. OBIT
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 18, 2024 17:17:11 GMT
Didn't know how much he had done
RIP JD
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Post by MartinT on Sept 18, 2024 18:21:16 GMT
RIP JD, I really liked some of his music. This album is a favourite and I shall play it again in memory.
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Post by Slinger on Sept 19, 2024 22:34:45 GMT
RIP Nick Gravenites, aged 85. A GoFundMe page to defray medical costs for Gravenites was set up in April, in part by longtime friend and colleague Barry Melton of Country Joe and the Fish, but not much else is known at this time. I knew his work from way back, but if you don't know him then the obit will give you a pretty good idea of how important a figure he was. OBIT
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Post by Slinger on Sept 29, 2024 22:51:30 GMT
The legend that is Kris Kristofferson, has passed away at 88. The country singer, actor, Rhodes scholar, soldier, and heartthrob epitomized the American Renaissance man.Says Rolling Stone. OBIT
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Post by MartinT on Sept 30, 2024 7:18:26 GMT
He was a good actor, always brought something to his roles.
RIP Kris.
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 30, 2024 9:30:12 GMT
RIP Kris
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 30, 2024 17:32:46 GMT
The obit is very interesting - I had no idea Kris was an Oxford Rhodes scholar, obviously a very intelligent man. Huge charisma, he will be missed.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 1, 2024 16:58:05 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Oct 12, 2024 16:50:28 GMT
Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader, dies aged 69Mr Salmond, who led Scotland between 2007 and 2014, has reportedly died after delivering a speech in North Macedonia this morning. The former First Minister, who in recent years established the Alba Party campaigning for Scottish Independence, was the leader of the Scottish National Party on two separate occasions, from 1990 to 2000, and then 2004-2014 during which he lead devolved Scotland. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar paid tribute to Mr Salmond. He said: “The sad news of Alex Salmond’s passing today will come as a shock to all who knew him in Scotland, across the UK and beyond. “Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time and on behalf of Scottish Labour I offer our sincere condolences to all who will be mourning his loss.” Mr Sarwar described the former First Minister as a ‘central figure’ of Scottish politics for three decades, whose impact on the country ‘can not be overstated’. THE SCOTSMAN - OBIT
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Post by brian2957 on Oct 12, 2024 17:32:15 GMT
Met him twice over the years, seemed like a decent guy. A big loss to Scottish politics and the Independence cause.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 12, 2024 17:45:43 GMT
Quite a young age to die.
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