Dropping Like Flies

[atomic]

The Marlboro Man died of cancer? He wasn't a rocket scientist when he was healthy, ha ha ha.

People did not know that smoking caused cancer when he started smoking. 

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

The Marlboro Man died of cancer? He wasn't a rocket scientist when he was healthy, ha ha ha.

People did not know that smoking caused cancer when he started smoking. 

Did you hear that? It was the sound of my reference whizzing over your head.

[azaghal1981]

I just can't get my arms around dying from complications of the flu...

just awful.

Same happened to Trish Keenan I think.

[gaaaaaaaaah]

pete seeger
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/29/arts/music/pete-seeger-songwriter-and-champion-of-folk-music-dies-at-94.html?_r=0

[sweetcell]

pete seeger
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/29/arts/music/pete-seeger-songwriter-and-champion-of-folk-music-dies-at-94.html?_r=0

after raffi, pete seeger's "Children's Concert At Town Hall" is the most-played album at our place these days.  the kiddos will be listening to it on repeat today, per my mother-in-law.

[atomic]

pete seeger
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/29/arts/music/pete-seeger-songwriter-and-champion-of-folk-music-dies-at-94.html?_r=0

Very sad.  I got to see him perform at Newport Folk Festival 3 years ago.  He was probably the highlight of thtat festival.  He got evereyone to sing along for the songs he performed: "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "Where have all the flowers gone".   

Evidently he got blacklisted by refusing to testify to congress during McCarthyism and taught Martin Luther King Jr "we shall overcome".  Seems he had quite a life. 

[ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

PS - a rare man who actually walked the walk and talked the talk...with a killer banjo lick to boot
he will be missed, but surely never forgotten

[Hexenjagd]

Colonel Meow has died...

[i am gay and i like cats]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[i am gay and i like cats]

at least, we still have . . . lil bub.

[ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

The Mighty Hannibal
Funk-Soul Iconoclast, Dead at 74

[Hexenjagd]

at least, we still have . . . lil bub.

His words...

Dear Colonel,
You are without question the most remarkable, impressive, and regal living creature I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Despite your intimidating facade, you were an incredibly kind and loving feline that brought millions of humans great joy. Your legacy will never be forgotten Colonel, and we will miss you dearly. See you in space my dear friend.

Lub,
BUB

[Got Haggis?]

phillip seymour hoffman
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304626804579358943360702878?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304626804579358943360702878.html

[i am gay and i like cats]

phillip seymour hoffman
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304626804579358943360702878?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304626804579358943360702878.html

http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/02/phillip-seymour-hoffman-dead-apparent-overdose/

fucking heroin.  that drug is making a serious comeback.  in my area of nowheresville, it is a serious, serious problem.  just the other day in the "arrest records of the week" of the local paper, out of the twelve indictments, seven were for heroin.

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

He was my favorite living actor. Amazing filmography.

Fucking heroin.