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    • Machpants
      Machpants last edited by

      I'll start, a sad beginning

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/300492191/oscar-winner-and-groundbreaking-actor-sidney-poitier-dead-at-94

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      • Billy Tell
        Billy Tell last edited by

        I’ll reply by asking why is it sad? The guy was 94, it’s a fate that awaits us all.

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        • Machpants
          Machpants @Billy Tell last edited by

          @billy-tell said in RIP 2022:

          I’ll reply by asking why is it sad? The guy was 94, it’s a fate that awaits us all.

          Because the death of someone I respect I find sad. Even if it is inevitable

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          • MN5
            MN5 @Billy Tell last edited by

            @billy-tell said in RIP 2022:

            I’ll reply by asking why is it sad? The guy was 94, it’s a fate that awaits us all.

            Some inevitable celebrity deaths will hit me harder than some family personally. There’s any number of music, sports and movie stars getting longer in the tooth and it’ll be very sad when they pass.

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            • MiketheSnow
              MiketheSnow last edited by

              Great actor, great innings

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              • dogmeat
                dogmeat last edited by

                Jan 7, 2022  /  Film

                Sidney Poitier, Black acting pioneer, dies aged 94

                Sidney Poitier, Black acting pioneer, dies aged 94

                The first Black person to win a best actor Oscar gave a string of groundbreaking performances on screen that helped combat social prejudice

                Jan 6, 2022  /  Film

                Peter Bogdanovich, acclaimed writer-director, dies at 82

                Peter Bogdanovich, acclaimed writer-director, dies at 82

                The Oscar-nominated film-maker, known for The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon, has died of natural causes

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                • Duluth
                  Duluth last edited by

                  Entertainment

                  Full House star Bob Saget found dead in Orlando hotel room

                  Full House star Bob Saget found dead in Orlando hotel room

                  The well-known actor and comedian was found dead in a Florida hotel room.

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                      • JK
                        JK last edited by

                        Meatloaf!!!! Goooooone

                        Louise Griffin  /  Jan 20, 2022  /  Entertainment

                        Iconic singer and actor Meat Loaf dies aged 74

                        Iconic singer and actor Meat Loaf dies aged 74

                        The legendary Bat Out Of Hell star died on Thursday night after a career spanning six decades. He died with his wife by his side.

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                        • MajorRage
                          MajorRage last edited by

                          Ah Meatloaf. The artist that most people are embarrassed to admit they are a fan of.

                          I dig him.

                          Him & Steinman are unequivocally one of, if not, the best big rock song writers of all time. You'll struggle to find anyone on the planet that hasn't wondered if they would do that.

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                          • MiketheSnow
                            MiketheSnow @MajorRage last edited by

                            @majorrage said in RIP 2022:

                            Ah Meatloaf. The artist that most people are embarrassed to admit they are a fan of.

                            I dig him.

                            Him & Steinman are unequivocally one of, if not, the best big rock song writers of all time. You'll struggle to find anyone on the planet that hasn't wondered if they would do that.

                            Leg End

                            Surprsingly good acting chops too

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                            • MN5
                              MN5 last edited by

                              A mate of mine knew someone who met Meatloaf at a celebrity golf tournament. Everyone was lined up to meet him and this bloke was so starstruck he blurted out ‘pleased to meet you Mr Loaf’

                              Not sure how he reacted to that, I must message and ask.

                              Whether you liked it or not Meatloaf was the staple soundtrack of every single Paraparaumu party I attended in the 90s. I’m sure he’ll be blaring up there now for weeks on end.

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                              • Bovidae
                                Bovidae last edited by

                                Less than a year after Jim Steinman died. RIP.

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                                • booboo
                                  booboo @MajorRage last edited by booboo

                                  @majorrage said in RIP 2022:

                                  Ah Meatloaf. The artist that most people are embarrassed to admit they are a fan of.

                                  I dig him.

                                  Him & Steinman are unequivocally one of, if not, the best big rock song writers of all time. You'll struggle to find anyone on the planet that hasn't wondered if they would do that.

                                  Not embarrassed, he was too much fun.

                                  Am sad now. 😞

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                                  • booboo
                                    booboo last edited by

                                    Always thought this was 'When Rock and Roll Dreams Come True'. Learn something every day. Should be a thread for it.

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                                        Godder @MajorRage last edited by

                                        @majorrage said in RIP 2022:

                                        Ah Meatloaf. The artist that most people are embarrassed to admit they are a fan of.

                                        I dig him.

                                        Him & Steinman are unequivocally one of, if not, the best big rock song writers of all time. You'll struggle to find anyone on the planet that hasn't wondered if they would do that.

                                        My sister and I are both fans, especially of his work with Steinman which produced some all time classic rock songs.

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                                        • booboo
                                          booboo last edited by

                                          Hah. Just watched 'Paradise By The Dashboard Light'. Need to play it for Ms.18 ...

                                          Fun and informative...

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                                          • MN5
                                            MN5 last edited by MN5

                                            https://i.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/300501519/louie-anderson-emmywinning-comedian-dies-aged-68

                                            This one hits me harder than Mr Loaf to be honest, great little role in Coming to America

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                                            • Bovidae
                                              Bovidae @booboo last edited by

                                              @booboo said in RIP 2022:

                                              Always thought this was 'When Rock and Roll Dreams Come True'. Learn something every day. Should be a thread for it.

                                              And if you want some more trivia, Scott Ian from Anthrax is Meat Loaf's son-in-law.

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                                                Nevorian last edited by Nevorian

                                                One of my first LPs I owned was Bat out of Hell. Remember some great car singalongs with mates to Paradise by the Dashboard Light

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                                                • Siam
                                                  Siam @Nevorian last edited by

                                                  @nevorian was it that cool one with the picture on the vinyl? That blew our minds way back then🙂

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                                                  • MN5
                                                    MN5 @Bovidae last edited by

                                                    @bovidae said in RIP 2022:

                                                    @booboo said in RIP 2022:

                                                    Always thought this was 'When Rock and Roll Dreams Come True'. Learn something every day. Should be a thread for it.

                                                    And if you want some more trivia, Scott Ian from Anthrax is Meat Loaf's son-in-law.

                                                    I was today years old when I discovered this. Xmas singalongs woulda been fun.

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                                                      Nevorian @Siam last edited by

                                                      @siam said in RIP 2022:

                                                      @nevorian was it that cool one with the picture on the vinyl? That blew our minds way back then🙂

                                                      No unfortunately, I do recall seeing one somewhere though

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                                                      • get stuffed
                                                        get stuffed Banned @JK last edited by

                                                        @jk said in RIP 2022:

                                                        Meatloaf!!!! Goooooone

                                                        Louise Griffin  /  Jan 20, 2022  /  Entertainment

                                                        Iconic singer and actor Meat Loaf dies aged 74

                                                        Iconic singer and actor Meat Loaf dies aged 74

                                                        The legendary Bat Out Of Hell star died on Thursday night after a career spanning six decades. He died with his wife by his side.

                                                        Very sad news... the bloke was a great rocker.

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                                                        • dogmeat
                                                          dogmeat @get stuffed last edited by

                                                          @nzbloke Really surprised he made it this far TBH.

                                                          Worst concert I ever attended was Meatloaf. About a decade ago. Voice had gone and he was basically an invalid even then.

                                                          Great back catalogue though and seemed like a good fluffybunny

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                                                          • Victor Meldrew
                                                            Victor Meldrew last edited by

                                                            Barry Cryer. Comic genius.

                                                            Jan 26, 2022

                                                            Have you heard the one about the couple and the Archbishop...? Barry Cryer bows out with one final joke

                                                            Have you heard the one about the couple and the Archbishop...? Barry Cryer bows out with one final joke

                                                            The veteran comedy writer and star of Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue died in hospital on Tuesday, aged 86

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                                                            • get stuffed
                                                              get stuffed Banned @dogmeat last edited by

                                                              @dogmeat said in RIP 2022:

                                                              @nzbloke Really surprised he made it this far TBH.

                                                              Worst concert I ever attended was Meatloaf. About a decade ago. Voice had gone and he was basically an invalid even then.

                                                              Great back catalogue though and seemed like a good fluffybunny

                                                              True, makes you wonder how a fair few of the older rockers are still alive with all the drugs they've taken over the years... not good when a great rocker like him keeps performing when he was well past his best, they spoil their reputation a bit, yeah, he did seem like a top bloke.

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                                                              • get stuffed
                                                                get stuffed Banned @Victor Meldrew last edited by

                                                                @victor-meldrew said in RIP 2022:

                                                                Barry Cryer. Comic genius.

                                                                Jan 26, 2022

                                                                Have you heard the one about the couple and the Archbishop...? Barry Cryer bows out with one final joke

                                                                Have you heard the one about the couple and the Archbishop...? Barry Cryer bows out with one final joke

                                                                The veteran comedy writer and star of Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue died in hospital on Tuesday, aged 86

                                                                Very sad... shows you how talented he was as a writer having created jokes for the Two Ronnies, they were outstanding comedians too.

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                                                                • Donsteppa
                                                                  Donsteppa last edited by Donsteppa

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                                                                  About Barry Cryer, from Michael Palin's Facebook page

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                                                                  • Siam
                                                                    Siam last edited by Siam

                                                                    Barry Cryer, only 86, was my first thought. Guys like him seemed really old when I watched them on the tele.

                                                                    Then I walk past a mirror and go "oh shit, that's right..."

                                                                    Any of you other "not young" blokes still see the world through 18-24 year old eyeballs?

                                                                    Or is it simply that I've mixed up Barry and Max😒

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                                                                    • Victor Meldrew
                                                                      Victor Meldrew @get stuffed last edited by

                                                                      @nzbloke said in RIP 2022:

                                                                      Very sad... shows you how talented he was as a writer having created jokes for the Two Ronnies, they were outstanding comedians too.

                                                                      He was a regular for decades on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue - one of the funniest shows you will ever hear - which involved a lot of improvisation. He was doing the improv stuff years before the likes of Steve Carell or Paul Merton made it became popular.

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                                                                      • Victor Meldrew
                                                                        Victor Meldrew @Siam last edited by

                                                                        @siam said in RIP 2022:

                                                                        Any of you other "not young" blokes still see the world through 18-24 year old eyeballs?

                                                                        No. Thank fuck.

                                                                        I still cringe at some of the stuff I did back them.

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                                                                        • Siam
                                                                          Siam @Victor Meldrew last edited by Siam

                                                                          @victor-meldrew nice mate.

                                                                          I remember an old timer years ago telling me "you know you're old when All Blacks and cops look like kids"

                                                                          I think we're well past that transition 🙂

                                                                          BTW, I've gone from cringing to proudly marvelling. I mean, we made it this far, didn't we...

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                                                                          • Victor Meldrew
                                                                            Victor Meldrew @get stuffed last edited by

                                                                            @nzbloke said in RIP 2022:

                                                                            Very sad... shows you how talented he was as a writer having created jokes for the Two Ronnies, they were outstanding comedians too.

                                                                            Typical Barry Cryer:

                                                                            "A man drives down a country lane and accidentally runs over a cockerel. He goes to the farmhouse and knocks on the door.

                                                                            A woman opens and the man says, “I appear to have killed your cockerel. I’d like to replace him.”

                                                                            The woman replies: “Please yourself, the hens are round the back."'

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                                                                            • Victor Meldrew
                                                                              Victor Meldrew @Siam last edited by

                                                                              @siam said in RIP 2022:

                                                                              I remember an old timer years ago telling me "you know you're old when All Blacks and cops look like kids"
                                                                              I think we're well past that transition 🙂

                                                                              For me it when Steve Hansen started to look young-ish

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                                                                              • JC
                                                                                JC @Victor Meldrew last edited by

                                                                                @victor-meldrew said in RIP 2022:

                                                                                @nzbloke said in RIP 2022:

                                                                                Very sad... shows you how talented he was as a writer having created jokes for the Two Ronnies, they were outstanding comedians too.

                                                                                He was a regular for decades on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue - one of the funniest shows you will ever hear - which involved a lot of improvisation. He was doing the improv stuff years before the likes of Steve Carell or Paul Merton made it became popular.

                                                                                …. I think you’ll find that’s Mornington Crescent!

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                                                                                • MN5
                                                                                  MN5 @Victor Meldrew last edited by

                                                                                  @victor-meldrew said in RIP 2022:

                                                                                  @siam said in RIP 2022:

                                                                                  I remember an old timer years ago telling me "you know you're old when All Blacks and cops look like kids"
                                                                                  I think we're well past that transition 🙂

                                                                                  For me it when Steve Hansen started to look young-ish

                                                                                  Christ you must be 200 years old

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                                                                                  • Victor Meldrew
                                                                                    Victor Meldrew @MN5 last edited by Victor Meldrew

                                                                                    @mn5 said in RIP 2022:

                                                                                    @victor-meldrew said in RIP 2022:

                                                                                    @siam said in RIP 2022:

                                                                                    I remember an old timer years ago telling me "you know you're old when All Blacks and cops look like kids"
                                                                                    I think we're well past that transition 🙂

                                                                                    For me it when Steve Hansen started to look young-ish

                                                                                    Christ you must be 200 years old

                                                                                    Over 2000 actually...

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