Rolling Obituary Thread: 2021

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confirmation?

― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 17:07 (four years ago)

mary lucier posted it on her FB page https://www.facebook.com/1261295409/posts/10227371811861959/?d=n

― donna rouge, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 17:16 (four years ago)

thanks for that, sad to hear

― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 17:42 (four years ago)

RIP Alvin.

― When Smeato Met Moaty (Tom D.), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 18:10 (four years ago)

It is a cliche to name a "genius" who "changed" music, listening or recording for everyone who followed. Often it is a bullshit honorific. I am however sincere when I say Alvin Lucier, genius, invented new ways to hear, execute, record and think about music and sound. Requiescat.
— steve albini (@electricalWSOP) December 1, 2021

― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 19:04 (four years ago)

https://www.nicolascollins.com/notebooks.htm

― dan selzer, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 19:14 (four years ago)

Lawrence Weiner. Artist, will always be most associated with Factory New York for me.

― dan selzer, Thursday, 2 December 2021 20:59 (four years ago)

RIP. My wife worked with him a few years ago and was very fond of him.

― Alba, Thursday, 2 December 2021 21:20 (four years ago)

RIP Eddie Mekka - aka Carmine Regusa

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q7TWnkjGRZ4/UJUfdvRL4qI/AAAAAAAAG5I/zs-lN6qvepY/s1600/EddieMekka4.jpg

― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 3 December 2021 01:16 (four years ago)

Notorious Led Zeppelin road manager Richard "Ricardo" Cole

https://ledzepnews.com/2021/12/02/former-led-zeppelin-road-manager-richard-cole-has-died/

― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 3 December 2021 01:21 (four years ago)

not the Big Ragu!

― Enjoy the brighter sounds of Analog on CD (stevie), Friday, 3 December 2021 09:26 (four years ago)

He’s gone from dust to ashes.

― Goofy the Grifter (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 3 December 2021 11:21 (four years ago)

Antony Sher, 72 - which for some reason is not an age I expect people to die

― Alba, Friday, 3 December 2021 13:10 (four years ago)

Bob Dole, 98. Lived long enough to see his party assume its final form and star in a TV commercial with Britney Spears.

― but also fuck you (unperson), Sunday, 5 December 2021 16:55 (four years ago)

...and outlived one of his SNL impersonators

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzMahrucH04

― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 5 December 2021 17:41 (four years ago)

after he "left politics" he became a lobbyist for whatever country would pay him the most

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/06/us/politics/bob-dole-taiwan-lobby-trump.html

― adam t. (abanana), Monday, 6 December 2021 00:43 (four years ago)

Also an early (perhaps the first?) celeb Viagra spokesman.

― henry s, Monday, 6 December 2021 00:49 (four years ago)

Forgot about these ads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjhc0-6eSiw

― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 6 December 2021 01:35 (four years ago)

Country Singer Stonewall Jackson

https://tasteofcountry.com/stonewall-jackson-dead-dies/

― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 6 December 2021 06:14 (four years ago)

RIP. Feel like the last time I saw mention of him round these parts was here: What kind of a piece of shit is ILM if after 6 years it doesn't have a thread solely devoted to Tammy Wynette?

― Goofy the Grifter (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 6 December 2021 13:34 (four years ago)

WaPo editorial page editor and Iraq War cheerleader Fred Hiatt (only 66):

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2021/12/06/fred-hiatt-dies/

― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Monday, 6 December 2021 17:53 (four years ago)

John Miles, who put out a number of well regarded Northern Soul-style singles in the early 1970s ("Why Don't You Love Me", "Jose", "Yesterday (Was Just The Beginning)" and especially "One Minute Every Hour") before having his biggest hit with "Music".

― mike t-diva, Monday, 6 December 2021 18:44 (four years ago)

Greg Tate

Absolutely gutted to learn (from a trusted source) that Greg Tate has left this dimension. What a hero he’s been — a fiercely original critical voice, a deep musician, an encouraging big brother to so many of us. Total shock. pic.twitter.com/JMzCnj3Asb
— Nate Chinen (@natechinen) December 7, 2021

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 7 December 2021 16:53 (four years ago)

Oh no. Was reading Tate on social media just 5 days ago. His writing for the Village Voice, his books, his Black Rock Coalition work, Burnt Sugar… a Dayton Ohio and DC raised guy who spoke up for the funk from both of those locales

― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 7 December 2021 17:10 (four years ago)

dang

― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 7 December 2021 17:14 (four years ago)

Oh no, awful news

― Enjoy the brighter sounds of Analog on CD (stevie), Tuesday, 7 December 2021 20:21 (four years ago)

fuck! Loved his writing

― A Pile of Ants (Boring, Maryland), Tuesday, 7 December 2021 21:51 (four years ago)

he seemed so extra alive it's hard to grasp he's gone

rest in power, Greg Tate

― Brad C., Tuesday, 7 December 2021 23:47 (four years ago)

Melvin Parker, drummer with James Brown on (among many, many others) “Out Of Sight,” “I Got You (I Feel Good),” and “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag.”

― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Tuesday, 7 December 2021 23:55 (four years ago)

Had no idea Melvin Parker was Maceo Parker's brother.

― but also fuck you (unperson), Tuesday, 7 December 2021 23:56 (four years ago)

aw man RiP

― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 8 December 2021 00:24 (four years ago)

Barry Harris, 91.

― tvod+ (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 8 December 2021 19:26 (four years ago)

https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/12/08/barry-harris-beloved-jazz-pianist-devoted-bebop-dies-at-91

― tvod+ (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 8 December 2021 19:45 (four years ago)

Robbie Shakespeare of Sly & Robbie

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20211208/robbie-shakespeare-sly-and-robbie-fame-has-died

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 8 December 2021 21:04 (four years ago)

Aw no :(

― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Wednesday, 8 December 2021 21:05 (four years ago)

Shit.

― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 8 December 2021 21:26 (four years ago)

RIP, prolific genius.

― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 8 December 2021 21:26 (four years ago)

Oh no!

― When Smeato Met Moaty (Tom D.), Wednesday, 8 December 2021 21:30 (four years ago)

Oh what!

― Mark G, Wednesday, 8 December 2021 21:52 (four years ago)

Masayuki Uemura, lead designer on the NES and SNES consoles
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-09-masayuki-uemura-the-engineer-behind-the-nes-and-snes-has-passed-away

― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Thursday, 9 December 2021 10:47 (four years ago)

Lina Wertmuller

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lina-wertmuller-female-oscar-director-nominee-dead-1235129757/

― Daniel_Rf, Thursday, 9 December 2021 13:02 (four years ago)

RIP

― When Smeato Met Moaty (Tom D.), Thursday, 9 December 2021 13:10 (four years ago)

steve bronski of bronski beat:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59592187

― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Thursday, 9 December 2021 13:25 (four years ago)

Oh fuck. RIP Steve. Had no idea he was from Glasgow, therefore Bronski Beat was a Scottish band!

― When Smeato Met Moaty (Tom D.), Thursday, 9 December 2021 13:32 (four years ago)

Damn, a lot of musical losses recently. Barry Harris was the last of the pioneering Detroit piano triumvirate, following Hank Jones and Tommy Flanagan into bop valhalla.

― Briania, Thursday, 9 December 2021 13:57 (four years ago)

The singer left to form The Communards but Bronski Beat continued, reaching the top 10 again with Hit That Perfect Beat in November 1985.

terrible of me but I've got no memory of this and assumed they'd split up after Somerville left them.

― calzino, Thursday, 9 December 2021 14:02 (four years ago)

Briania otm, but KIrk Lightsey is still with us and going strong.

― tvod+ (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 9 December 2021 14:31 (four years ago)

I don't think I've heard Barry Harris but it seems he was an OG bebop master and people who he taught speak very highly of him. RIP

― calzino, Thursday, 9 December 2021 14:40 (four years ago)

RIP Steve. Still my favourite version of Smalltown Boy

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

― groovypanda, Thursday, 9 December 2021 14:55 (four years ago)

"Hit That Perfect Beat" is my favourite Bronski Beat single, I always thought it a real shame they fizzled out afterwards. RIP Steve

― Vast Halo, Thursday, 9 December 2021 15:45 (four years ago)

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