Susan Ellison has asked me to announce the passing of writer Harlan Ellison, in his sleep, earlier today. “For a brief time I was here, and for a brief time, I mattered.”—HE, 1934-2018. Arrangements for a celebration of his life are pending.— Christine Valada (@mcvalada) June 28, 2018
Harlan Ellison, 1934-2018.
― Polly of the Pre-Codes (j.lu), Thursday, 28 June 2018 19:37 (seven years ago)
Kind of disappointed Ellison didn't go down mid-rant.
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 28 June 2018 20:09 (seven years ago)
lol yeah going out peacefully seems v un-Harlan Ellison
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 28 June 2018 20:20 (seven years ago)
I suppose he's worthy of an RIP, he had some good stuff
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 28 June 2018 20:22 (seven years ago)
Even just for making sure Octavia E Butler got the boost she needed, he's a legend.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 28 June 2018 20:23 (seven years ago)
But, as Elvis T has noted, a heavily flawed one beyond the usual kvetching:
https://www.adweek.com/galleycat/at-long-last-harlan-have-youleft-no-sense-of-decency/3778
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 28 June 2018 20:32 (seven years ago)
rip harlan you cantankerous bastard
― Fox News' Chad Pergram contributed to this report (bizarro gazzara), Thursday, 28 June 2018 20:44 (seven years ago)
(also eurgh at that adweek story :( )
― Fox News' Chad Pergram contributed to this report (bizarro gazzara), Thursday, 28 June 2018 20:45 (seven years ago)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44674652 Peter Firmin, creator of the Clangers, Bagpuss, Basil Brush, Ivor the Engine, Noggin the Nog...
― Leaghaidh am brón an t-anam bochd (dowd), Sunday, 1 July 2018 12:29 (seven years ago)
Noooooooo
― Jeff W, Sunday, 1 July 2018 12:40 (seven years ago)
Boom boom :(
― A Box of After Dinner Comics Shipped to Your House Each Month (seandalai), Sunday, 1 July 2018 13:16 (seven years ago)
:(
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 1 July 2018 13:58 (seven years ago)
RIP
― Visibly Over 25 (snoball), Sunday, 1 July 2018 18:29 (seven years ago)
RIP Roy Carrhttps://www.clashmusic.com/news/music-writer-roy-carr-has-died
― Kibbutzki (Jaap Schip), Sunday, 1 July 2018 21:04 (seven years ago)
Alan Longmuir, Bay City Rollers
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/bay-city-rollers-star-alan-longmuir-dies-aged-70-two-weeks-after-being-flown-home-to-uk-when-he-contracted-a-mystery-virus-while-on-holiday-in-mexico-with-his-wife/ar-AAzsFXY?ocid=ientp
― Mark G, Monday, 2 July 2018 09:12 (seven years ago)
Wow, RIP Alan, first of the gang to die?
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Monday, 2 July 2018 09:30 (seven years ago)
I thought one of them had already rolled off, the hardcore pisshead one.
― calzino, Monday, 2 July 2018 09:42 (seven years ago)
at last a Brit celeb i've heard of
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Monday, 2 July 2018 12:19 (seven years ago)
lol
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 3 July 2018 04:56 (seven years ago)
Richard Swift, and I'm actually pretty angry about this (not at him, just at fate). The world sucks so often.
https://pitchfork.com/news/richard-swift-dead-at-41/
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 3 July 2018 16:33 (seven years ago)
ugh
― Dinsdale, Tuesday, 3 July 2018 20:22 (seven years ago)
A deep, terrible, irreplaceable and wholly unnecessary loss. He was my friend, and I'll miss him.
― Davey D, Tuesday, 3 July 2018 20:22 (seven years ago)
Very sorry to hear that, and my condolences.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 3 July 2018 21:32 (seven years ago)
Retired AP photographer Alan Diaz dies at 71. His iconic image of a terrified 6-year-old Cuban boy named Elian Gonzalez earned him the Pulitzer Prize in 2001. https://t.co/ynVIo8qaSN— The Associated Press (@AP) July 3, 2018
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 3 July 2018 22:13 (seven years ago)
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/robby-muller-death-cinematographer-master-of-light-paris-texas-a8431026.html
― 龜, Wednesday, 4 July 2018 14:06 (seven years ago)
fuck :(
― Fox News' Chad Pergram contributed to this report (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 4 July 2018 14:09 (seven years ago)
Müller was also well known for work with Jarmusch, their first collaboration, Down By The Lawn, being nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for best cinematography
― Øystein, Wednesday, 4 July 2018 14:12 (seven years ago)
Lol
― Ross, Wednesday, 4 July 2018 14:14 (seven years ago)
"Also filmed Report Man, Until the End of the Drive and To Live and Lunch in Encino."
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 4 July 2018 15:11 (seven years ago)
― Uncle Redd in the Zingtime (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 4 July 2018 15:35 (seven years ago)
greatest Dutch cinema-createur in history. RIP Robbie.
― Ludo, Wednesday, 4 July 2018 16:04 (seven years ago)
RIP.
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Wednesday, 4 July 2018 16:07 (seven years ago)
Xpost pretty good, but "Down by the lawn" is awes.
A bit like when Q magazine (maybe) quoted Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame expressing his appreciation for Bunuel's surrealist masterpiece "Large Door"
― Mark G, Wednesday, 4 July 2018 22:25 (seven years ago)
harry m miller
― karl wallogina (Autumn Almanac), Wednesday, 4 July 2018 23:09 (seven years ago)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-lanzmann/french-filmmaker-claude-lanzmann-creator-of-shoah-dies-at-92-idUSKBN1JV1FR
― Polly of the Pre-Codes (j.lu), Thursday, 5 July 2018 12:11 (seven years ago)
RIP Claude, was just re-watching his absolutely essential doc about The Sobibor Rebellion last month.
― calzino, Thursday, 5 July 2018 12:29 (seven years ago)
Woah, RIP.
― Simon H., Thursday, 5 July 2018 12:35 (seven years ago)
I was just thinking last month: the star of Sobibór, October 14, 1943, 4 p.m. is actually a year younger than Lanzmann and still was apparently still alive last time I g-search checked.
― calzino, Thursday, 5 July 2018 12:36 (seven years ago)
some of his interviews and monologues are just .. unforgettable. He did such very important work.
― calzino, Thursday, 5 July 2018 12:46 (seven years ago)
I never realized his brother was Jacques Lanzmann until a few years ago.
― tokyo rosemary, Thursday, 5 July 2018 13:35 (seven years ago)
Former MSNBC host (and more recently Russia Today host) Ed Schultz.
― grawlix (unperson), Thursday, 5 July 2018 18:28 (seven years ago)
New Orleans jazz, r'n'b, and blues pianist Henry Butler at 69 from cancer
https://www.npr.org/2018/07/03/625632851/new-orleans-pianist-henry-butler-dead-at-69
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/04/obituaries/henry-butler-dead.html
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 5 July 2018 19:43 (seven years ago)
7 Aum Shinrikyo members executed in Japan.
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/gy3xex/what-is-aum-shinrikyo-sarin-attack?utm_source=dmfb
― nickn, Friday, 6 July 2018 21:28 (seven years ago)
Steve Ditko
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/steve-ditko-dead-spider-man-creator-was-90-1125489
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 7 July 2018 00:15 (seven years ago)
Spurs legend Alan Gilzean.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44757890
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Sunday, 8 July 2018 13:07 (seven years ago)
:( Old Spurs fan I worked with was forever singing his praises. RIP Alan.
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Sunday, 8 July 2018 13:09 (seven years ago)
22 Scottish caps in 8 years. LOL SFA.
― Alan Alba (Tom D.), Sunday, 8 July 2018 13:12 (seven years ago)
Tab Hunterhttps://www.google.com/amp/www.vulture.com/amp/2018/07/gay-hollywood-heartthrob-tab-hunter-dead-at-86.html
― MrDasher, Monday, 9 July 2018 13:56 (seven years ago)
I swear I thought he died in the 90s.
― grawlix (unperson), Monday, 9 July 2018 14:23 (seven years ago)
Yr probably thinking of Troy Donahue, who we'll probably see a lot of mistakenly posted pictures of in the next few days
― Josefa, Monday, 9 July 2018 14:33 (seven years ago)