R. I. P. Thread

[Tom K.]

Can we acknowledge that some of us hope he does not “Rest in Peace”?

I think this is a fair comment.

The Latin phrase De mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est, "Of the dead nothing but good is to be said." — abbreviated Nil nisi bonum — is a mortuary aphorism indicating that it is socially inappropriate for the living to speak ill of the dead who cannot defend or justify themselves.

Let's show some class, here.

 

[scott43]

The Latin phrase De mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est, "Of the dead nothing but good is to be said." — abbreviated Nil nisi bonum — is a mortuary aphorism indicating that it is socially inappropriate for the living to speak ill of the dead who cannot defend or justify themselves.

Let's show some class, here.

I mean.. This is more of a guideline.. because there are times...

 

[locknload]

The Latin phrase De mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est, "Of the dead nothing but good is to be said." — abbreviated Nil nisi bonum — is a mortuary aphorism indicating that it is socially inappropriate for the living to speak ill of the dead who cannot defend or justify themselves.

Let's show some class, here.

How you choose to live your life leads to the legacy you leave behind. In the end, people will think whatever they want about you and the only control you have is whether, on balance, you were a decent person. Clearly this is a person where there are polarizing opinions on either side. Seems weird to try and shame people to think or feel a certain way. We feel how we feel.

 

[graham418]

Tommy Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers. Watching their show when I was a kid, I didnt realize how cutting edge they were, , why they got cancelled, and how they opened the way for future TV comedians.

 

[Philpug]

Tommy Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers. Watching their show when I was a kid, I didnt realize how cutting edge they were, , why they got cancelled, and how they opened the way for future TV comedians.

Came to post, leaving sad.

 

[Tricia]

Tommy Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers. Watching their show when I was a kid, I didnt realize how cutting edge they were, , why they got cancelled, and how they opened the way for future TV comedians.

Came to post, leaving sad.

Same here.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/27/entertainment/tom-smothers-death/index.html

 

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

Laugh-In tried to be cool and relevant. The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was both. With an upright bass and an acoustic guitar no less!

 

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

Mom liked Tommy best, she called him to her first.

 

[4ster]

My dad was a big fan & introduced me to the Smothers brothers. My mom was a San Jose State alumni & l think they did a show for them early in their career.


& then Tommy ad libs some thing like “Dick where’s your bass”

 

[johnnyvw]

Gaston Glock: Inventor of popular handgun dies aged 94

The Glock has been the weapon of choice for armed forces, gun owners and criminals around the world.

www.bbc.com

 

[Philpug]

My heart always sinks a little when I see this thread bumped.

 

[Uncle-A]

My heart always sinks a little when I see this thread bumped.

I understand, the question is what is worse, knowing or not knowing someone has passed?

 

[scott43]

Shit day today..

Gil de Ferran, former Indy 500 winner and F1 sporting director, dies aged 56

Jenson Button and Damon Hill have paid tributes to Gil de Ferran after his death from a heart attack at the age of 56

www.theguardian.com

 

[scott43]

Tom Wilkinson: The Full Monty actor dies at 75

The British star won a Bafta for the hit 1997 film, and was nominated for two Oscars.

bbc.com

 

[teejaywhy]

My dad was a big fan & introduced me to the Smothers brothers. My mom was a San Jose State alumni & l think they did a show for them early in their career.


& then Tommy ad libs some thing like “Dick where’s your bass”

Love this bit, think I first saw it in the film "The Kids are Alright." Funny AF.

 

[neonorchid]

 

[Ogg]

 

[Jilly]

Actor David Soul, one half of 'Starsky and Hutch,' dies at 80

Actor David Soul, who earned fame as the blond half of crime-fighting duo 'Starsky & Hutch' in the popular 1970s television series, has died at the age of 80.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[James]

They certainly beat those cars.

 

[crgildart]

Also in Star Trek season 2 episode 5