wildstorm

some music themed suggestions for the DL: Mick Jones (81), Songwriter/Guitarist “Foreigner” - Parkinson’s Disease for several years; can no longer tour as of mid-2023 John Kander (98), Composer (“Cabaret”, “Chicago”, “New York, New York”) - Old, but still sharp, might make 100 Neil Young (80), Musician - Diabetic with multiple health problems over the years; cancelled tour for ‘health reasons’ Roger O’Donnell (70), Musician (The Cure) - Lymphoma and Blood Cancer (but appears to be on the up-and-up, if you think a relapse is worth the gamble) Robin Trower (80), Guitarist (Procal Harum) - Undisclosed serious health issues and requiring ‘major operation’. some shadow list suggestions for the rest (as they likely aren't famous enough in the UK): Francois Clemens (80), Actor (Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood) and Grammy-Winning singer - Poor health (following multiple strokes) and in an assisted-living facility. Phil Robertson (79), Reality Show Star (Duck Dynasty) - Alzheimer’s and Blood Disease Wendy Williams (60), Broadcaster - suffers from Bruce Willis Disease (aphasia and frontotemporal dementia) Leonard Peltier (81), Activist - Failing health in prison, multiple bouts of Covid; his death would be big news in the US William Daniels (98) - Actor (Boy Meets World) and voice actor (KITT from “Night Rider”), Old and starting to really struggle with speaking and memory

apparently he and his brother were struck and killed by a drunk driver while they were biking. they were both in Salem County to be groomsmen for their sister Katie's wedding, which would have been held 4 hours from now. i can't even imagine what their family is going through

i assume the next hit will be someone i've never heard of, so I went with Desmond Morris

did she go out with a bang? in all seriousness, she was a treasure rest easy, Ruth!

Hiroyuki Omori, the executive producer for the anime Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, passed away yesterday (no cause or age given)

longtime NHL referee Wally Harris dies at 88 my father says he ”used to refer to him as inspector clouseau” photo from article:

i take it the rope she used must have been made from natural fibres

Roberta Flack yet again.

Bob Newhart for no reason

Linda Nolan put up a billboard in my neighbourhood announcing that she doesnt have much time left; so naturally i selected Roberta Flack

early reports of the death of former NHLer Connie “Mad Dog” Madigan. his death so far only being reported by his ‘Slap Shot’ movie co-star steve carlson Madigan was notable for being the oldest rookie in NHL history, making his debut at age 38.

you may want to check that, unless this is a different Robert Blake from the actor who died last year (in which case, just ignore me)

wildstorm's shadow list 2024 (14/50): Jimmy Carter Joanne Woodward Vanessa Redgrave Shannen Doherty Roberta Flack Noam Chomsky David Soul Tom Brokaw Judge Frank Caprio Dr. James Watson Linda Nolan Ethel Kennedy David Milch Sonny Rollins Ray Anthony Eva Marie Saint Glynis Johns Joyce Randolph Andy Moog Donald Sterling Ron Jeremy Chris Evert Steven Tyler Yoko Ono William Daniels Ruth Buzzi Jean Coutu Ted Turner Robert Munsch Joseph Fritzl Willie O’Ree Dikembe Mutombo Quentin Blake Janis Paige Alice Munro Tippi Hedren Dr. Ruth Lynne Reid Banks Tom Stafford Mark Volman Sam Neill Willie Mays Jesse Jackson Laurent du Brunhoff Giorgio Armani Pope Francis Toby Keith Bruce Willis Raul Castro Mel Brooks

Roberta Flack

looks like one of your subs is coming off the bench too, eh?

there’s been a death after Dec 27 for the last 3 years, so I’ll go with Ethel Kennedy

no one dies like Gaston meets their demise like Gaston

welp, that’s two down before the starting line (an annual tradition at this point). also, I see someone made a thread for Dr Ruth two days after my suggestion, so I guess it wasn’t an awful idea. alternate recommendation: Mark Volman (The Turtles) (76) - has Lewy Body Dementia. he still tours (as did Gordon Lightfoot when I suggested him last year), but this condition tends to get bad very quickly.

agreed with this. i regretted her inclusion on my 2023 list one month into the year when I learned she released a new book at the beginning of february (posting an accompanying photo of her looking generally well for a 94 year old). but it's been 11-months of radio silence on her social media, which is unusual as she usually posted every couple months at a minimum (if not a personal blog post). I wonder if something's up

a “sad last days” article from msn… sourced from radaronline, so take this with a sizeable grain of salt to save you a click, and spare your phones the viruses and spyware, it includes statements like “requires 24-hour care” and “struggles to breath and needs an oxygen tank”, also an unnamed source (“tipster”) indicates she is “extremely weak and frequently delusional” most-likely trash, but the closest thing to an update I can find

there is a thread for school-specific shootings over here: Where Will the Next School Massacre Be? spoilers: the answer is usually 'the united states'

6 dead and 3 injured in Texas shooting spree

i voted the 'no further deaths' option in "The 19th Death of 2023" poll thread, thereby guaranteeing at least one more hit this year.

figured this would have been posted already, but former-goaltender Andy Moog announced his cancer diagnosis last week.