The TUMBREL of MISSED OPPORTUNITY

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:30 pm

Spencer Davis, 81.

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:19 pm

James Randi has died. I'm going to set up a separate thread for him.

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:54 pm

Tom Yewcic, 88, played for Boston Patriots 1961-66.

Yewcic and Tom Brady are the only Patriots players who have punted, thrown a touchdown pass, caught a pass, and run for a touchdown.

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:20 pm

Travis Roy, 45

Hotarubi · Post by **Hotarubi** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:50 pm

Sir Nobby Stiles

Https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... nited-dies

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:51 pm

He won the Get Gay Prancing Challenge!

Not. . . .

– J.D.

DJ · Post by DJ » Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:38 pm

Sean Connery, 90

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 1:09 pm

The True James Bond. Others are and were merely replacements, copycats and pretenders.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:17 am

Was the inspiration for "Col. Gentlemen" of course:

– J.D.

robinson · Post by **robinson** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:48 am

DJ wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:38 pm Sean Connery, 90

I knew the day would come

And this knowledge brings no comfort

robinson · Post by **robinson** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:48 am

Pretty much everybody is dead already

Fid · Post by **Fid** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:28 pm

No shit bros, we all will pass but some are famous and have hairy chests.

Oh and Zardoz did not suck that bad.

Hotarubi · Post by **Hotarubi** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:17 am

shemp wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 1:09 pm The True James Bond. Others are and were merely replacements, copycats and pretenders.

Hotarubi · Post by **Hotarubi** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:25 am

And finally.

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:30 am

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:33 am

Grammatron · Post by **Grammatron** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:33 am

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:30 am

No love for Darby O'Gill?

Cad é!

– J.D.

Hotarubi · Post by **Hotarubi** » Sat Nov 07, 2020 2:15 am

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/entertai ... s-54838209

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:07 am

Aw crap.

Saw him on a train in London. Did not bother him.

First saw him in Butterflies. Then Hot Metal.

– J.D.

Hotarubi · Post by **Hotarubi** » Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:36 am

Doctor X wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:07 am Aw crap.

Saw him on a train in London. Did not bother him.

First saw him in Butterflies. Then Hot Metal.

– J.D.

Nothing changes....

DJ · Post by DJ » Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:40 pm

Alex Trebek, 80

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:25 pm

Amazing that he survived it as long as he did.

solely · Post by **solely** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:01 pm

Norm Crosby, 'Mr. Malaprop' dies at 93.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/norm- ... d=msedgntp

Fid · Post by **Fid** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:18 pm

DJ wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:40 pm Alex Trebek, 80

Indeed,
Manys the day I got reminded that I ain't as smart as I think I am. RIP bro.

[edit] Dammit,
What is the manys day I got reminded?

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:55 am

Howie Meeker, 97, last surviving player from the first NHL All-Star Game (1947). Also survived his time working with the insane idiot Don Cherry on Hockey Night in Canada.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:55 am

DJ wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:40 pm Alex Trebek, 80

Not in the form of a question.

– J.D.

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:42 am

Who is Alex Trebek?

Rob Lister · Post by **Rob Lister** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:42 pm

Anaxagoras wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:42 am Who is Alex Trebek?

i see what you did there.

Fid · Post by **Fid** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:00 pm

Fid wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:28 pm No shit bros, we all will pass but some are famous and have hairy chests.

Oh and Zardoz did not suck that bad.

Update... Zardoz did in fact suck big time. My team of legal necromancers are seeking the ghost of Beethoven in order to collect damage inflicted on his seventh symphony.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:14 pm

Anaxagoras wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:42 am Who is was Alex Trebek?

– J.D.

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:17 pm

Tom Heinsohn, 86. Spent six decades with the Boston Celtics as a player, coach and broadcaster. Tommy's now wearing the green forever.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:57 am

"YOU CALL THAT A 'HARD FOUL?!'"

– J.D.

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:11 pm

Paul Hornung, 84.

Hotarubi · Post by **Hotarubi** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:07 pm

Des O'Connor

Hotarubi · Post by **Hotarubi** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:26 am

Abdul Alhazred wrote: ↑Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:48 pm Never heard of him so I did a search and found this.
Never heard of him but I'm 95% certain I heard this before.

Written and first released by Jim Dale of "Carry on" fame. Title means exactly what it says.

Of Des? Wasn't a lightweight. Worked with Sinatra, Streisand, Bassey and Buddy Holly. Always popular with ladies "of a certain age" and a fondly remembered part of my childhood. Was always "nice."

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:43 pm

Diego Maradona, Argentinian soccer phenom.

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/25/93887213 ... dies-at-60

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:06 pm

Given his lifestyle and substance abuse, this is unfortunate but not awfully surprising. At least he lived like he wanted to, not pinching pennies and calories to try to live to 100.

Grammatron · Post by **Grammatron** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:17 pm

Pyrrho wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:43 pm Diego Maradona, Argentinian soccer phenom.

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/25/93887213 ... dies-at-60

Great documentary on him from HBO last year.

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:55 pm