2022 RIP Thread

[selmaborntidefan]

Some of you might remember the wrestler/boxer match with Ali in 1976.

Inoki, famed combat sports trailblazer, dies at 79

Antonio Inoki, a combat sports trailblazer, influential politician and larger-than-life figure in his native Japan, died Friday at the age of 79.

www.espn.com

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Hector Lopez, Yankee Outfielder in the 60's died. Played the third outfield spot with Mantle and Marris.
Went on to become the first black (so it was said..... he is Panamanian) manager of a triple A team. Always seemed like a good guy. RIP

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Loretta Lynn at 90.

Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner's Daughter And Country Queen, Dies - Bloomberg

 

[seebell]

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Tommy Boggs, 66, a pitcher with the Braves and Rangers reportedly died this morning per the Facebook page "Braves Baseball Memories." Will post link when it is available.



Concordia University Texas head baseball coach Tommy Boggs dies following battle with cancer | kvue.com

 

[seebell]

Jim Redmond, who helped son Derek finish 1992 Olympic Race, dies at 81

RIP, Jim Redmond.

www.newser.com

 

[Bazza]

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Angela Lansbury 96 died. Hollywood icon. Been there since the Golden Age. RIP

https://www.al.com/life/2022/10/angela-lansbury-actress-of-murder-she-wrote-fame-dead-at-96.html

 

[CrimsonTheory]

Bruce Sutter, former Cubs/Braves and I guess "Cardinals" closer, passed away at 69.

To this day, I am still perplexed as to why Sutter is a HOF as a Cardinals than as a Cub, even though he numbers were better with the Cubs across the board.

RIP Sutter.

mod edit to add link:

Hall of Fame closer, Cy Young winner Sutter dies

Bruce Sutter, who entered the Baseball Hall of Fame after 300 saves with the Cubs, Cardinals and Braves, has died at 69.

www.espn.com

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Bruce Sutter, former Cubs/Braves and I guess "Cardinals" closer, passed away at 69.

To this day, I am still perplexed as to why Sutter is a HOF as a Cardinals than as a Cub, even though he numbers were better with the Cubs across the board.

RIP Sutter.

Too young. RIP

 

[selmaborntidefan]

A bad morning gets worse...Robbie Coltrane at 72.

Robbie Coltrane: Harry Potter actor dies aged 72

Tributes have been paid by fellow actors including Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

www.bbc.com

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

James A. McDivitt, Commander in Early NASA Triumphs, Is Dead at 93
Commanded first space walk mission and first orbital flight in the LM. Those guys were amazing. RIP

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

https://www.dawgnation.com/football/georgia-football-charley-trippi-100/E73XGF2TQJE6NPQRRAWZB36ANM/

Charley Trippi Dead at 100. One of the all time greats from Georgia. Hall of Famer RIP

 

[Bamaro]

The man who made Red Bull the world's best-known energy drink and amassed a $25 billion fortune has died aged 78

• Red Bull cofounder Dietrich Mateschitz has died aged 78, the company said.
• The Austrian billionaire saw the potential in a Thai energy drink before investing in Red Bull.
• The success of the drink allowed him to invest in sports such as Formula 1.

 

[CrimsonTheory]

Carly Simon lost both her sisters within a day of each other.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Car crash has taken Leslie Jordan at 67.
Leslie Jordan Dead at 67 (tmz.com)

 

[Bamaro]

Former Defense Secretary Ashton Carter dies unexpectedly at 68
He served as secretary of defense under former President Barack Obama from February 2015 to January 2017.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Jerry Lee has checked out - for real this time.

Jerry Lee Lewis, Influential and Condemned Rock & Roll Pioneer, Dead – Rolling Stone

 

[Bamaro]

Jerry Lee has checked out - for real this time.

Jerry Lee Lewis, Influential and Condemned Rock & Roll Pioneer, Dead – Rolling Stone

 

[TexasBama]

Jerry Lee has checked out - for real this time.

Jerry Lee Lewis, Influential and Condemned Rock & Roll Pioneer, Dead – Rolling Stone

Cousin Mickey passed earlier this year. Cousin Jimmy is still soliciting.