The Fringes Of Fame/family Of The Famous

[Banana 859]

Paula Deen's brother Bubba Hiers dead at 65.

 

Possible cause of death diabetes-related.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

On 21/08/2019 at 22:28, Banana said:

Paula Deen's brother Bubba Hiers dead at 65.

 

Possible cause of death diabetes-related.

 

That link is messed up FYI 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Luke Laufenberg, son of ex-Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current Cowboys radio analyst Babe Laufenberg, died Thursday morning after losing his fight against cancer. He was 21.

Luke Laufenberg battled Burkitt's lymphoma since he was first diagnosed on Dec. 26, 2017, just weeks after wrapping up his first season at Mesa Community College. He had walked on as a tight end at Texas A&M in 2016.

Settle down my giggling UK peeps.  Tight End is a player in the sport of American football.  Akin to a Coxswain in rowing.
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[msc 18,436]

25 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

 Tight End is a player in the sport of American football.  Akin to a Coxswain in rowing.
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Legit commentary line from one of only NFL games I saw: "And he plowed heavily into the Tight End there in the End Zone."

 

I laughed lots.

[Toast 16,129]

Is a Tight End the opposite of a Wide Receiver?   

[Skinny kiltrunner 553]

5 minutes ago, Toast said:

Is a Tight End the opposite of a Wide Receiver?   

No, just a precursor.

[Skinny kiltrunner 553]

 

2 minutes ago, Skinny kiltrunner said:

No, just a precursor.

Sorry, was that an offensive line?

[Joey Russ 7,220]

Harlean Harris Wilson, widow of Jackie Wilson dead at 81.

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

Arleta Baird, mother of the late GG Allin, has died aged 83.

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Arleta loved unconditionally, without judgment, and selflessly

 

...which is good to know, given some of her son's lifestyle choices.

[alt obits guy 3,371]

Doris Tillis, the mother of country singer Pam Tillis and ex-wife of late country singer Mel Tillis, has died.  She was 79.  (URL misspells her given name) 

 

https://theboot.com/dorris-tillis-dead-dies/

 

 

[Bentrovato 1,085]

How did this become news. Apart from me sharing it here. Harry Potter star's brother electrocuted during 'boozy train surfing stunt' with friend https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/harry-potter-stars-brother-electrocuted-during-boozy-train-surfing-stunt-with-friend/ar-AAGzQZi?ocid=spartanntp

[Toast 16,129]

1 hour ago, Bentrovato said:

How did this become news. Apart from me sharing it here. Harry Potter star's brother electrocuted during 'boozy train surfing stunt' with friend https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/harry-potter-stars-brother-electrocuted-during-boozy-train-surfing-stunt-with-friend/ar-AAGzQZi?ocid=spartanntp

 

I remember the news reports of this at the time.

Intriguing story.  Stroppy coroner, families in denial, disputes over CoD ....

 

"A post-mortem established that Mr Haddon-Cave, of Clerkenwell, London, died of electrocution. He was identified by DNA comparison with his brother."

Ewww.  Sounds messy.

[alt obits guy 3,371]

Vernessa Taylor, the mother of rapper and femcee (I guess that's a thing) Trina, has died.  She was 62.

 

https://www.tmz.com/2019/09/03/trina-mom-vernessa-taylor-dies-dead-cancer-62/

 

[alt obits guy 3,371]

The son of Cafu, former Brazilian captain and two-time World Cup winner, has died.  Danilo Feliciano de Moraes was 30.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/05/football/cafu-son-dead-football-brazil-sptl-intil/index.html

 

[Skinny kiltrunner 553]

Felicite Tomlinson, sister of Louis Tomlinson.  Death by misadventure, AKA accidental drug overdose.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/sep/11/felicite-tomlinson-sister-of-one-direction-louis-died-of-accidental-overdose

[alt obits guy 3,371]

Juanita Abernathy, widow of civic rights activist Ralph David Abernathy, has died.  She was 89.

 

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/juanita-abernathy-widow-of-ralph-david-abernathy-has-died-at-age-89/985727777

 

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Jason Lake, son of Diana Dors & Alan Lake reported dead shortly after his 50th birthday.

[philheybrookbay 439]

15 hours ago, time said:

Jason Lake, son of Diana Dors & Alan Lake reported dead shortly after his 50th birthday.

Poor guy. Mother dies of cancer when hes 14 which is bad enough, but his Dad then took his life a few months later.

 

That's enough to seriously muck a life up as a teenager. 

[Toast 16,129]

23 hours ago, time said:

Jason Lake, son of Diana Dors & Alan Lake reported dead shortly after his 50th birthday.

 

I had it in my head that their son had died by suicide several years ago. 

Who might I be thinking of?  Someone with a similar story/background?

[time 8,586]

12 hours ago, Toast said:

 

I had it in my head that their son had died by suicide several years ago. 

Who might I be thinking of?  Someone with a similar story/background?

Maybe Alan Lake himself (see PHBB's post above), who killed himself in Jason's bedroom shortly after Dors had died? If not, I haven't a clue.

[Toast 16,129]

43 minutes ago, time said:

Maybe Alan Lake himself (see PHBB's post above), who killed himself in Jason's bedroom shortly after Dors had died? If not, I haven't a clue.

 

No, much more recently than that.

[Joey Russ 7,220]

Emily Clyburn, wife of the 3rd highest member of the majority in the house Jim Clyburn dead at 80

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,337]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/x-factors-christopher-maloney-heartbroken-16948296

 

The nan of former X factor contestant  Christopher Maloney  has died.

[Handrejka 1,903]

On 17/09/2019 at 01:24, Toast said:

 

No, much more recently than that.

 

Sylvia Plath's son?  He was Ted Hughes' son too of course. I almost forgot that.

[Toast 16,129]

48 minutes ago, Handrejka said:

 

Sylvia Plath's son?  He was Ted Hughes' son too of course. I almost forgot that.

 

No, I think it was somebody with a showbiz background, and I'm sure it was no more than five years ago. 

I'm allowing for time always passing quicker than I think, so probably less.