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Roger Lloyd Pack, the British actor known to millions as slow-witted roadsweeper Trigger in BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, has died aged 69.

RIP Trigger,,

BBC.co.uk

Sorry to hear this. I was always a fan of Gilligan's Island, which I've watched in re-runs as long as I can remember. I read Johnson's autobiography, which is named after the show, and deals primarily with the show and cast, whom he dearly loved. He's actually from my home area, the PA coal regions, and as a bit of trivia: his character's name on Gilligan's Island was Roy Hikley. The Skipper was Jonas Grumby and Gilligan's first name was Willy.

I didn't realize he had a name other than Professor. RIP!!

Midway through January and nobody has any picks yet..

People just ain't dyin' like they used to.

I'll always remember Roger Lloyd Pack from his role in the series The Vicar of Dibley. Hysterically funny, particularly the "talent show" episode.

R.I.P.


Signor V.

He was a great actor and will be sadly missed.

Ruth Duccini, the last of the original female Munchkins from The Wizard of Oz, has died aged 95.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25758075

Keep an eye on Billy Graham. His son implied yesterday that he's near death.

Looks like everybody picked him except me..

Pete Seeger, world famous folk singer, died at age 94.

Among his most well known songs are "If I Had a Hammer" and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone". He was a big influence on a young Bob Dylan back in the day.

klydon and I both had picked Seeger for our lists.

R.I.P. and thanks for the beautiful music, Pete.

So we are off the mark..

RIP Pete..

Very sorry to see Pete Seeger go. He was an American icon, still performing and speaking his mind up to his death.

Just heard about Pete Seeger. 95, wow! He sure waws an American Icon. Sad news RIP.



TIS

For me, the passing of Pete Seeger brings a special and particular sadness.

I grew up with folk music, particularly the music of The Weavers, the group that Pete was a member of from 1948-1958. My late mother was the "folkie" in the family; in the 1940's, she once told me, she saw The Almanac Singers (Pete Seeger was a member of that group, too). Music was a part of my earliest memories. It fascinated me, especially the unique voices and wonderful instruments that made such an impression on me back in those formative years. Later, in the 1960's, I came to realize that Pete Seeger was far more than "just" a folksinger. His was a voice of conscience. He stood for so much, he believed so strongly, this amazing driving force. And he accomplished so much.

I saw him perform twice: Once back in 1983, at a fundraiser for his Clearwater project, and then just two years ago, at a benefit for another folksinger/activist who was battling cancer. Even at age 92, when he came striding out onto the stage carrying his ever-present banjo, he could command an audience like almost no other. His voice had weakened with age, but the spark was still there. He was still Pete Seeger, and he immediately had everyone up on their feet and singing along with him. (Note: Inscribed on his banjo was the phrase, "This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender")

He was amazing. Did I agree with every single thing he ever did in his life? Of course not. But I certainly respected him in the things he did and in most of his involvements. (For one thing, the Hudson River is a lot cleaner because of him.)

Toshi, his wife of nearly 70 years, passed away last year. Many people I know feared that he would soon follow. But, certainly he always seemed like an iron man. "Pete Seeger just may outlive us all," we felt. But, in the end, this amazing, unique man was mortal, just like all of us. It hardly seemed possible, but it was so.

For the last few years, in my present "incarnation", I've gotten back into music, returning to some of my folk roots. The shock and sadness is starting to sink in: Our world has lost a giant. But so has the world.

Pete Seeger has left one helluva legacy.

R.I.P.


Signor V.

Excellent post, Signor V.

Yes it sure was SV. Very heartfelt.





TIS

Academy Award winning actor Maximilian Schell has died at age 83.


Signor V.

Signor V., nice post on Seeger. I heard that the Tappan Zee Bridge (a 3 mile span over the Hudson River) might be named the Pete Seeger Bridge. A fitting tribute to a troubadour.

Reports are coming in that Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment. RIP

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national...ticle-1.1599537

Oh shit! Thats terrible....i always liked his work.

According to the article he still had the needle in his arm....wow!

RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

Wow He must got some badshit or maybe some air got in there when he was shooting up. My son is hooked on drugs I've already prepared myself for his death.

Sad news RIP

I think it's safe to say not many saw this coming. RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

Thank you for the kind words, and I agree with the idea to name the bridge after Seeger. But, the current Tappan Zee bridge is slated to be demolished and replaced by a new one; off the top of my head, I'm not sure of the timeline, but the naming idea would refer to the new structure.

Now, if only the engineers could design the bridge to look like a giant banjo...


Signor V.

An acting genius dead because of addiction. Sad.

Don Marco hits one out of the park with Ralph Kiner dying. The baseball slugger died today at age 91.

Do I get 2 points if Jerry Lewis dies since he is on my list 2 times?

I could've sworn Kiner had already died.

Anyway, he was one of the all-time great homerun hitters. But for injuries, he would stand in company with Ruth, Aaron and Mays.