knightni Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Aw man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 R.I.P. Larry "Wild Man" Fischer Wild Man Fischer was a cultish singer-songwriter whose unconventional music and actions could be attributed to mental illness. He’s been called severely paranoid schizophrenic, manic depressive, and an acid casualty. Fischer was kicked out of high school for singing in class, and at 16 was institutionalized after attacking his mother with a knife. Upon his release the following year, he landed on the streets of Los Angeles where he continued to sing his outlandish songs to pedestrians at just 10 cents each. Another venue he enjoyed was Dodger Stadium where he serenaded fans while selling peanuts. He also entered area talent shows, and it was at one of these that he caught the attention of Solomon Burke who took him on tour with him. By the late ’60s, Fischer was hanging out along West Hollywood’s Sunset Strip where he opened for the likes of Iron Butterfly and Bo Diddley. He was soon spotted by Frank Zappa who recorded his first album, "An Evening With Wild Man Fischer," in 1968. He went on to perform with Art and Artie Barnes and recorded additional albums on his own through the ’80s. His 1975 Go To Rhino Records was the first album ever released by the esteemed Rhino label. Throughout his career, Fischer worked with such luminaries as Linda Ronstadt, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Tom Waits, and oddly enough, Rosemary Clooney, with whom he dueted on 1986′s “It’s A Hard Business.” In recent years he has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, while making other random appearances. He is also the subject of a recent documentary, Derailroaded: Inside The Mind Of Wild Man Fischer. Wild Man Fischer was 66 when he passed away on June 15, 2011. Cause of death was not immediately released, but he was reportedly suffering from heart issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/20/jackass-ryan...t-pennsylvania/ Ryan Dunn of Jackass fame, in a car accident. He was hilarious. Oddly, I just watched a special on Jackass last night on MTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 20, 2011 -> 09:28 AM) http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/20/jackass-ryan...t-pennsylvania/ Ryan Dunn of Jackass fame, in a car accident. He was hilarious. Oddly, I just watched a special on Jackass last night on MTV. He was my favorite of the group. Unfortunately, he was probably drunk driving and another person died in the car accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Jun 19, 2011 -> 11:30 AM) R.I.P. Larry "Wild Man" Fischer Wild Man Fischer was a cultish singer-songwriter whose unconventional music and actions could be attributed to mental illness. He’s been called severely paranoid schizophrenic, manic depressive, and an acid casualty. Fischer was kicked out of high school for singing in class, and at 16 was institutionalized after attacking his mother with a knife. Upon his release the following year, he landed on the streets of Los Angeles where he continued to sing his outlandish songs to pedestrians at just 10 cents each. Another venue he enjoyed was Dodger Stadium where he serenaded fans while selling peanuts. He also entered area talent shows, and it was at one of these that he caught the attention of Solomon Burke who took him on tour with him. By the late ’60s, Fischer was hanging out along West Hollywood’s Sunset Strip where he opened for the likes of Iron Butterfly and Bo Diddley. He was soon spotted by Frank Zappa who recorded his first album, "An Evening With Wild Man Fischer," in 1968. He went on to perform with Art and Artie Barnes and recorded additional albums on his own through the ’80s. His 1975 Go To Rhino Records was the first album ever released by the esteemed Rhino label. Throughout his career, Fischer worked with such luminaries as Linda Ronstadt, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Tom Waits, and oddly enough, Rosemary Clooney, with whom he dueted on 1986′s “It’s A Hard Business.” In recent years he has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, while making other random appearances. He is also the subject of a recent documentary, Derailroaded: Inside The Mind Of Wild Man Fischer. Wild Man Fischer was 66 when he passed away on June 15, 2011. Cause of death was not immediately released, but he was reportedly suffering from heart issues. As the proud owner of an original vinyl copy of An Evening with Wild Man Fischer, this saddens me — especially because my turntable is busted and I can't properly pay my respects with a late evening listening. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Peter Falk - aka Columbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Lorenzo Charles from NC State. Part of one of the biggest upsets in NCAA tourney history, and the reason we get the scene every year during the tournament of Jim Valvano running around the court looking for someone to hug . http://joeposnanski.si.com/2011/06/28/lore...ction=si_latest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Former NBA player Armon Gilliam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hall of Fame TE John Mackey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Former MLB manager Dick Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 damn, three sports figures in a row Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 The 2011 White Sox offense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 8, 2011 -> 07:08 AM) The 2011 White Sox offense You declared them dead months ago, doesnt count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Former first lady Betty Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Gilligan's Island and Brady Bunch creator Sherwood Schwartz. Sherwood also wrote or co-wrote the theme songs to both series. Clearly his Schwartz was bigger than those of mere mortals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 09:56 PM) Brady Bunch creator Sherwood Schwartz. Sherwood also wrote or co-wrote the theme songs to both series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 13, 2011 -> 12:56 AM) Gilligan's Island and Brady Bunch creator Sherwood Schwartz. Sherwood also wrote or co-wrote the theme songs to both series. Clearly his Schwartz was bigger than those of mere mortals. He left a posthumous farewell letter too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 11:56 PM) Gilligan's Island and Brady Bunch creator Sherwood Schwartz. Sherwood also wrote or co-wrote the theme songs to both series. Clearly his Schwartz was bigger than those of mere mortals. I was so surprised to hear that Gilligan's only ran for 3 seasons & the Brady Bunch for 5. They were constantly on syndication, so I figured they had made more seasons than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Amy Winehouse. Can't say I'm shocked. Should have gone to rehab. Edited July 23, 2011 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 No no no this cant be true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 23, 2011 -> 11:38 AM) Amy Winehouse. Can't say I'm shocked. Should have gone to rehab. She said "No, no". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Can't say I'm surprised either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord chas Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 23, 2011 -> 11:38 AM) Amy Winehouse. Can't say I'm shocked. Should have gone to rehab. Joining the 27 club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 QUOTE (lord chas @ Jul 23, 2011 -> 01:34 PM) Joining the 27 club Yeah, that's really weird, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and now Winehouse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Lots of people I know said she was soooo talented. I was like, "Wasn't she a one hit wonder?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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