Famous person is dead. R.I.P. [R]

Chicago ·
Chicago is heartbroken at the sad news of Walter Parazaider's passing this morning. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and countless Chicago fans who are all grieving his loss today.
A Rock & Roll band with horns was Walt's idea. He put the band together and they rehearsed in the basement of his mother's home. He is also the one who did the hard work to book shows for the young, unknown band, performing top 40 covers at local bars in and around Chicago.
We are forever grateful for his contributions. Perhaps his greatest gift was bringing people together. This amazing music may have never been heard had it not been for Walt's vision.
Rest in Peace Walt.

 

Special effects artist Brian Johnson died two days ago. He was the special effects supervisor on many films, such as Empire Strikes Back and Alien. One of his many contributions to science fiction is designing the iconic Eagle from Space:1999.


Brian on right

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-italian-striker-protti-dies-083000286.html

Former Italian striker Protti dies at 58

 

"Protti was a cult hero at clubs such as AS Livorno Calcio, SSC Bari, SS Lazio, and SSC Napoli. He was famous for becoming the top scorer in all three of Italy's top professional divisions and won the Serie A Golden Boot in 1995–96 with Bari."

 

James Burrows, Cheers Co-Creator and Will & Grace Director, Dies at 85

 

Clive Davis, the music executive who rose from a midlevel legal position at Columbia Records to become one of the industry’s most powerful and longest-reigning dons, guiding the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow and dozens of other stars, died on Monday at his home in Manhattan. He was 94.

“Many of the industry’s A-list executives cultivated their leadership skills through years as producers or talent wranglers. When Mr. Davis started in the Columbia legal department in 1960, at age 28, he had no relevant background; he later described himself as a garden-variety striver who was most proud of getting full scholarships to New York University and Harvard Law School.“

{Somehow full rides at NYU and Harvard Law seem incongruent with garden-variety …}

 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/blood-sweat-tears-singer-david-144200391.html

Blood, Sweat & Tears singer David Clayton-Thomas dead at 84

 

I used to play in a celebrity deadpool and my team's handle was "One Child Born 2 Carry On".

 

Aren't beer coozies issued by the states down in the confederacy?

I'd assumed EVERYONE down there had a #3 beer coozie. /s

 

If you can't afford one, just say so, and I'll mail you one.

 

Alfred Willis Holland, the fiery left‑handed reliever whose intimidating presence, trademark beard, and fearless mound demeanor made him one of baseball’s most memorable bullpen arms of the early 1980s, passed away as announced by the Phillies.

He was 71.

 

"You want some coffee? Is instant okay?"

 

For about a year in there, "Fernwood 2 Night" was the show on TV when I got home from shutting down the radio station at midnight. It was my companion in the wee sma' hours as I drank a beer and wound down. I learned to appreciate Martin Mull and the Below Average White Band, Mary Kay Place, and Louise in those hours.

 

RIP Bonnie Tyler. Dammit.

 

Randolph Mantooth, ‘Emergency!’ & ‘Loving’ Star, Dies at 80 -