come to mind?
For me, the first one I remember was Gracie Allen. I used to love that show. As I said on another thread, we named our last dog after her. Not long after that, Nat King Cole. Then, Mama Cass and Harry Chapin. I guess I could gratuitously throw in Elvis and Jimi Hendrix, though I wasn't really that into either. Gee, almost forgot Mickey Mantle. He was my favorite as a kid.
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Good call Mike. She slipped my mind but, at the time maybe only JFK's death got more coverage? And, for a reason I still do not understand to this day - her death hurt.
I am not British and Royalty does not mean that much traditionally to Americans .. maybe it was just the tragedy of it? Young kids, etc ....
as I sit here mourning the passing of a childhood friend. We grew up together literally 5-6 blocks apart.
His family owned Pepe's pizza. If you grew up in the New Haven area - you probably heard that name - Pepe's. Gary was sort of a local celebrity.
He was one of the hardest working people I knew and a great guy.
RIP Gary - ( New Window )
Lease,
Sorry to hear about your friend’s passing. Life is bittersweet
I guess it’s because punk rock is associated with youth, so it’s weird that these old punkers or metal/punk guys are dying
I remember talking with Phil in LA about the Dolls and Buzzcocks
Damn, I’m getting depressed
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saw a behind the scenes video about Stand By Me on YouTube, that was a classic, especially for those of us who grew up in the 80s.
He did a great job in that movie, considering he was only 15 or 16 at the time. Nominated for an Oscar at 18, died of an overdose at 23. Damn shame
There is a running beef for Joaquin Phoenix towards John Frusciante of the RHCP because apparently he was really pushing River to party harder and harder the night he died. Basically feeding him drugs. Then River didnt feel good, stumbled out of the club and started ODing on the street. Very fucked up situation.
Interesting, and sad story. Lived in LA for several years a while back, found myself thinking of that night whenever I’d pass by the Viper Room.
Plenty of famous deaths around LA over the years, and plenty of places associated with them for notorious reasons, but that one’s stuck with me
as I sit here mourning the passing of a childhood friend. We grew up together literally 5-6 blocks apart.
His family owned Pepe's pizza. If you grew up in the New Haven area - you probably heard that name - Pepe's. Gary was sort of a local celebrity.
He was one of the hardest working people I knew and a great guy.
RIP Gary - ( New Window )
Sorry for your loss buddy. I grew up near New Haven, didn’t know him personally but knew of him and his family, as Pepe’s, and New Haven pizza in general was a staple of my childhood