Rolling Obituary Thread: 2018

in other words:

Ricky Jay was the coolest. Somehow, a magician was cool.

— Ryland Walker Knight (@rylandwk) November 25, 2018

Saw one doc on Ricky Jay that was called something like Tricksters, Fraudsters, Conmen and Ricky Jay. And 'twas very good indeed. Also an old CBS tv special loosely based on his book called Erudite Pigs and Fireproof Women (that first word,pre-pig is something else but I can't remember actual name. And also Doug Henning is a ponce!

Was wondering when he would be contrasted and compared with Doug Henning.

And yes, Ryland Walker Knight you are absolutely right. Ricky Jay WAS the coolest. I said just those words myself last night, out loud with no one but my cat to hear me. But I was so impressed and enthralled I couldn't help myself!

wut does yr cat hav 2 say about all o this

He was cool because he cared about some things a lot, being really good at and knowledgeable about what he did, but not about other things, like certain kinds of attention and social interaction?

Okay, cameo was on “Etienne Gonna Die.” Thanks, omar little.

Henning may be a fine magician but his persona is nauseating. As for Teenys (the cat) opinion, she was non-plussed by the entertainment but happy that I was enjoying myself. As a happy cat daddy makes for a good night for us both. i.e. Bonus treats and more petting etc.

And of course Sutherland bashing the kitty's brains in.

i think this is what did it for me

1900 is kind of fascinating for being such an ugly and unpleasant film and i think that was the intent, there's no glamor or sexiness to the fascism, even though wealth and sex come into play. i actually like that aspect but i mean holy christ it goes on for a million years.

Baroness Trumpington, 96.

Had seen Ricky Jay on stuff like Deadwood and Boogie Nights, but didn't know much beyond that. I've also been bingeing on YouTubes, dude was cool as hell.

With Baroness Trumpington dead Lady Camberwick Green and the Duchess of Chigley will be looking over their shoulders

According to Wikipedia Lloyd George really did know Baroness Trumpington's father.

Trumpington did not tolerate homosexual men at parties, but she was already interested in Republican politics.

(Slightly curiously worded) detail in a wikipedia article.

Baroness Trumpington, then Jean Barker, was my old headmaster's wife, so I got to witness the famous incident when she jumped - fully clothed and in front of the whole school - into the swimming pool, to mark her final prize-giving. That happened in 1975. It was finally reported in the main Radio 4 news bulletin this morning. Some stories take longer to break than others.

I had to laugh when she chose her absurd title, as it was entirely typical of her humour. I also have my suspicions about the title of her autobiography. Coming Up Trumps, indeed!

(her full title being Baroness Trumpington of Sandwich)

(Slightly curiously worded) detail in a wikipedia article.

The whole article is odd!

trumpington wiki bio is horrific

Stephen Hillenburg, creator Spongebob Squarepants, 57

just seen. extremely :(

gosh :(

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/spongebob-squarepants-creator-dead-dies-stephen-hillenburg-1203037362/

I am pretty positive watched that May 1, 1999 premiere of SpongeBob SquarePants, which followed the Kids' Choice Awards. Nickelodeon's PR says "Steve imbued ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ with a unique sense of humor and innocence that has brought joy to generations of kids and families everywhere" and that "generations" is now accurate.

oh no that is devastating news ;_;
I didn’t know he had ALS

i couldn’t work for the first 3 months after I moved to the US so I would hang out at my inlaws while Mr Veg was working & every afternoon my 5 yo niece and I would watch Spongebob together - to this day one of my best memories. I became a huge fan & to this day I’ll still watch it whenever I’m scrolling through & I see it’s on tv. It’s such a brilliant, joyful cartoon.

Harry Leslie Smith, 95.

His son just shared the news, time of death 3.39 Ontario time.

RIP Harry.

I can recall someone from the Tory twattersphere trying to insinuate he was a sock account because you can't have a war vet saying nice things about Corbyn and constantly criticising austerity.

There were arch-centrists casting similar aspersions on him, too. In recent times their silence on the matter was welcome and long may it continue.

bit weird having his death live tweeted tbh but rip harry smith

The aspersions are especially odd considering elderly Christian women were (are) a big contingent of demos (esp during the Iraq war protests)

His son said that it was his dad's wish to have an online vigil, so he complied. Nice mention/eulogy on PMQs just now.

Bleecker Bob

just an hour ago I passed the sushi place or whatever that used to be his shop, would've left a flower if I'd known

I miss all those record stores on Bleecker so much

I miss all those record stores on Bleecker so much

I won't speak ill of the dead

speaking ill of the dead are usually the best posts on here!

Gloria Katz

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gloria-katz-dead-american-graffiti-writer-star-wars-script-doctor-was-76-1164737

I won't speak ill of the dead

yeah, stay in your lane!

Think there might be a whole thread about Bleecker Bob’s behavior, or at least a good part of one.

my friend apparently heard him say racist stuff and wd only shoplift after that

V principled

Robert Morris. Minimalist artist

https://www.artforum.com/news/robert-morris-1931-2018-77802

George H.W. Bush, 94

Alone and unloved we can only hope

Steered Nation Through Turbulent Era

41 PASSES AT 94...
'Kinder, Gentler Nation'...
World events shaped presidency...
War, oil, politics...
Man with golden resume...
THE POLITICAL DYNASTY...
LIFE IN PHOTOS...

Was he the pretzel guy or what that his son?

the one that already looked like an embalmed corpse for the last 3 decades.

Threw up on a Japanese Prime Minister, got you now.