Rolling Obituary Thread: 2021

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Not good at playing the woke guy, but wasn’t he kind of a jerk, I seem to recall thinking when watching him in The Dick Cavett Show recently, I think.

― Through with “What’s the Buzz” (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 26 October 2021 23:17 (four years ago)

Ugh. Can’t seem to type a sentence today without regretting it immediately after

― Through with “What’s the Buzz” (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 26 October 2021 23:18 (four years ago)

Without checking, I'm trying to think of a movie or a TV show where he plays himself, or maybe plays a character--it's the only time I ever saw him, although I would always hear about him.

― clemenza, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 00:58 (four years ago)

Took a look at IMDB: thinking maybe Laugh-In.

― clemenza, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 01:01 (four years ago)

He did have a small part in Nothing Lasts Forever (1984).

― Infanta Terrible (j.lu), Wednesday, 27 October 2021 01:18 (four years ago)

i only went back and discovered sahl a couple years ago, his stuff holds up very well imo. well worth digging into old youtube clips if you haven't already.

― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Wednesday, 27 October 2021 03:33 (four years ago)

I don’t know if anyone comes off too well in this: https://mortsahl.tripod.com/id21.html

― Through with “What’s the Buzz” (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 27 October 2021 03:36 (four years ago)

https://www.splicetoday.com/politics-and-media/that-time-a-critic-destroyed-a-satirist-on-tv

― Through with “What’s the Buzz” (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 27 October 2021 03:39 (four years ago)

I only happened to watch that because it is the show immortalized by Greil Marcus with his fabrication of Little Richard’s statements in Mystery Train.

― Through with “What’s the Buzz” (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 27 October 2021 03:40 (four years ago)

Max Stahl, who more or less on his own brought the East Timor struggle to Western eyes.

Or as many Brits will know him, Christopher Webber. Blue Peter presenter alongside Simon Groom directly after Noakes/Judd/Purves

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59075271

― Long enough attention span for a Stephen Bissette blu-ray extra (aldo), Thursday, 28 October 2021 09:39 (four years ago)

*Wenner*

Bloody autocorrect

― Long enough attention span for a Stephen Bissette blu-ray extra (aldo), Thursday, 28 October 2021 09:40 (four years ago)

First Mort Sahl and now Max Stahl?

― Evan, Thursday, 28 October 2021 10:06 (four years ago)

Chris Serle must be glad he's not called Mike.

― Long enough attention span for a Stephen Bissette blu-ray extra (aldo), Thursday, 28 October 2021 11:48 (four years ago)

Motorcycle racing legend Paul Smart, aged 78 - died in a motorbike accident, fittingly enough

https://mcn-images.bauersecure.com/PageFiles/692000/822x548/Paul-Smart-Diesjpg.jpg

― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 29 October 2021 17:45 (four years ago)

Did anyone mention Andrea Haugen from Aghast being dying in those recent arrow killings in norway? I really love that first Aghast album but never heard any of the Aghast Manor albums

― Robert Adam Gilmour, Sunday, 31 October 2021 23:16 (four years ago)

Metal journalist Malcolm Dome, 66. Credited with coining the phrase "thrash metal".

― but also fuck you (unperson), Monday, 1 November 2021 12:52 (four years ago)

That's a shame, he seemed like he was just always running on endless enthusiasm. He done pretty extensive writing on prog rock too. Can't find the cause of death right now.

― Robert Adam Gilmour, Monday, 1 November 2021 19:35 (four years ago)

I thought I'd read one of his books, but I confused him with Mick Wall. I did see Dome in a couple of rock documentaries though.

― Halfway there but for you, Monday, 1 November 2021 19:36 (four years ago)

Jazz guitarist Par Martino, 77.

― nickn, Monday, 1 November 2021 22:51 (four years ago)

Oops, Pat Martino

― nickn, Monday, 1 November 2021 22:52 (four years ago)

Oh man, what a shame. He made some great records.

― I'm a sovereign jizz citizen (the table is the table), Monday, 1 November 2021 23:16 (four years ago)

if the internet is to be believed, Sean Connery died again today

― the utility infielder of theatre (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 3 November 2021 19:13 (four years ago)

He’ll only do it twice

― siffleur’s mom (wins), Wednesday, 3 November 2021 19:14 (four years ago)

Die Another Day

― Chappies banging dustbin lids together (President Keyes), Wednesday, 3 November 2021 19:15 (four years ago)

No Time to Die Again

― Dan Worsley, Wednesday, 3 November 2021 19:20 (four years ago)

Emmett Chapman, inventor of the Chapman Stick

https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/emmett-chapman-musician-inventor-chapman-stick-dies-85/

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51q+mTXGWsL.jpg

― witherspoons (Matt #2), Thursday, 4 November 2021 09:44 (four years ago)

Aw. Now the musical world is down to, like, six Stick players.

― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 4 November 2021 12:25 (four years ago)

After seeing that book cover I now know of two and they look like the same person.

― joygoat, Thursday, 4 November 2021 16:57 (four years ago)

Everyone who plays the Chapman Stick looks like that.

― Des Weerelds Dool-om-berg ont-doold op Dool-in-bergh (Tom D.), Thursday, 4 November 2021 18:28 (four years ago)

it's true!

― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Thursday, 4 November 2021 18:28 (four years ago)

yea your hair falls out the instant you touch one

― frogbs, Thursday, 4 November 2021 18:28 (four years ago)

It's all about the harpejji now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOnhTEcmDdg

― Andy the Grasshopper, Thursday, 4 November 2021 18:39 (four years ago)

it's going to be awful when Michael Guitarre, creator of the guitar, dies

― the utility infielder of theatre (Neanderthal), Thursday, 4 November 2021 19:36 (four years ago)

Lol

― Exploding Plastic Bertrand (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 4 November 2021 19:44 (four years ago)

Lionel Blair, apparently (92)

― Mark G, Thursday, 4 November 2021 20:35 (four years ago)

One more habitue of the 'people you were surprised to discover were still alive' thread gone. Stay safe, Stanley Baxter.

― Des Weerelds Dool-om-berg ont-doold op Dool-in-bergh (Tom D.), Thursday, 4 November 2021 20:46 (four years ago)

Lionel Blair dies aged 92

Confirmed by his agent.

― Being cheap is expensive (snoball), Thursday, 4 November 2021 20:48 (four years ago)

RIP Lionel

― Des Weerelds Dool-om-berg ont-doold op Dool-in-bergh (Tom D.), Thursday, 4 November 2021 20:49 (four years ago)

that's sad. the 'Who's Lionel With Today?' twitter account is a delight: https://twitter.com/WhoLionel

― soref, Thursday, 4 November 2021 20:50 (four years ago)

Lionel B Liar I call him

― Alba, Thursday, 4 November 2021 21:03 (four years ago)

Television's The Actor Alba

― Long enough attention span for a Stephen Bissette blu-ray extra (aldo), Thursday, 4 November 2021 21:16 (four years ago)

oof, looks like that hurt

Lionel Blair has died. If you youngsters don't know who he is, he's the guy here who pulls down Bobby Davro's trousers. If you don't know who Bobby Davro is, he's the guy Cheggers is referring to when he says "Oh Bobby!" pic.twitter.com/qHnv4RK6KV
— twitch.tv/Limmy (@DaftLimmy) November 4, 2021

― edited to reflect developments which occurred (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 4 November 2021 21:19 (four years ago)

Dear Friends.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear friend and business partner, the iconic BOB BAKER. pic.twitter.com/4Quj7zWbqJ
— K9Official (@K9official1) November 5, 2021

Bob Baker, one of the all-time great British TV writers.

― Long enough attention span for a Stephen Bissette blu-ray extra (aldo), Friday, 5 November 2021 14:14 (four years ago)

Terence Wilson aka Astro from UB40 after a short illness.

― calzino, Saturday, 6 November 2021 23:12 (four years ago)

Blimey, rough year for UB40.

― Dan Worsley, Saturday, 6 November 2021 23:19 (four years ago)

Bob Barker on the other hand is still alive

― frogbs, Saturday, 6 November 2021 23:23 (four years ago)

Ivy Nicholson, Model and Warhol Factory Star, Dies at 88

https://www.greenheartsuop.com/ivy-nicholson-model-and-warhol-factory-star-dies-at-88/

This obit is apparently written by a non-native English speaker.

There's a NYT obit too, but I didn't want to spend one of my monthly allowances.

― nickn, Saturday, 6 November 2021 23:34 (four years ago)

Angelo Mosca--pretty famous Canadian.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/tiger-cats-great-angelo-mosca-dead-at-84-1.6240053

― clemenza, Sunday, 7 November 2021 17:32 (four years ago)

I hope there's more to her obituaries than "pretty famous Canadian".

― Des Weerelds Dool-om-berg ont-doold op Dool-in-bergh (Tom D.), Sunday, 7 November 2021 17:43 (four years ago)

Sorry, his. Misread his name as Angela. LOL.

― Des Weerelds Dool-om-berg ont-doold op Dool-in-bergh (Tom D.), Sunday, 7 November 2021 17:44 (four years ago)

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