General "RIP" announcements that might be of interest

Yeah, I saw the denial by the family, too.

It's really no one's business, but I wouldn't be surprised if he really had it, or didn't.

Adios, Willie, and God bless Theresa. I hope that they actually bought the home that she wanted by dancing on that table.
Having spent some time in Mexico crawling through cantinas (thank God no one stepped on my tongue) I appreciate the consummate guitar work that Willie added to the film.
Vaya con Dios.

RIP Willie

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RIP Phyllis,

Posted the day before by The Tennesseean

Missed this. Never cared a lot for Phyliis Diller until I saw her perform at Disneyworld in Orlando. She was the headliner, and what a fantastic show she put on. We had almost decided not to go and to go back into the park, but we changed our minds. I am sure my friends are glad we did, as I am. have some pictures of that somewhere......well still going through years of them...may find them. Sure put on a super show for us Phyllis, and we will be forever grateful! KPKEITH

R.I.P. Tony, Phyllis, William and "El Curro."

Just heard that Neil Armstrong has died. Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures

He was the first man on the moon. He was 82.

Cheers Hondo Duke Lane

RIP Neil

RIP Neil

He has returned to the heavens.

We have lost the greatest explorer of the 20th century. - Thank You, Mr. Armstrong for what You did FOR ALL MANKIND!

I was six years old, as Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, and I never will forget the day, when he did his small step, that was a giant leap for all of us! He was one of our best men! I never knew Mr. Armstrong and I never met him in person, but the news about his death makes me very sad.

Silent Star Baby Peggy Has Died

http://online.wsj.com/article/…04577615321757879872.html

I've actually read a book by her.

RIP Baby Peggy

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We have lost the greatest explorer of the 20th century. - Thank You, Mr. Armstrong for what You did FOR ALL MANKIND!

I was six years old, as Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, and I never will forget the day, when he did his small step, that was a giant leap for all of us! He was one of our best men! I never knew Mr. Armstrong and I never met him in person, but the news about his death makes me very sad.

Wow, you are a Young fellah, I was playing bridge with my future husband and our two best friends. We stayed up all day and night, playing and watching!

Steve Franken, Actor in ‘Dobie Gillis,’ Dies at 80

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08…r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1346

RIP Steve

He was on lots of shows in the 60's, even playing a "mama's boy" warlock on Bewitched! His "mama" was Mercedes Cambridge!

Songwriter Hal David has died.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09…at-91.html?pagewanted=all

What another sad loss to the music industry
Great prolific songwriter responsible for such great music

RIP Hal

In 1957, David met composer Burt Bacharach at Famous Music in the Brill Building in New York. The two teamed up and wrote their first hit "The Story of My Life", recorded by Marty Robbins in 1957. Later that year Perry Como had a hit with their "Magic Moments". Subsequently, in the 1960s and early 1970s Bacharach and David wrote some of the most enduring songs in American popular music, many for Dionne Warwick but also for The Carpenters, Dusty Springfield, B. J. Thomas, Gene Pitney, Tom Jones, Jackie DeShannon and others.

Bacharach and David hits included "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "This Guy's in Love with You," "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," "Walk On By," "What the World Needs Now Is Love," "I Say a Little Prayer," "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me," "One Less Bell to Answer," and "Anyone Who Had a Heart."

The duo's film work includes the Oscar-nominated title songs for "What's New Pussycat?" and "Alfie," "The Look of Love," from Casino Royale; and the Oscar-winning "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In addition, "Don't Make Me Over," "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "Walk On By" have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

David and Bacharach were awarded the 2011 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song bestowed by the Library of Congress, the first time a songwriting team was given the honor. David was recuperating from a recent illness and was unable to attend the Washington D.C. presentation ceremony in May 2012.[2]

David's work with other composers include Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias' "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," with Albert Hammond; Sarah Vaughan's "Broken Hearted Melody," with Sherman Edwards; the 1962 Joanie Sommers hit "Johnny Get Angry," also with Edwards; and "We Have All the Time in the World," written with John Barry and sung by Louis Armstrong for the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. With Paul Hampton, David co-wrote the country standard "Sea of Heartbreak," a hit for Don Gibson and others.

David died in the morning hours of September 1, 2012, due to a stroke He was 91.
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