2025-They died this year

[OakMtn4Bama]

Mark Volman (1947–2025), exuberant co-founder of the Turtles
Very interesting life. I think one thing that cut short the Turtles was FM radio. He was an excellent musician. RIP

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Charlie Kirk, conservative commentator, shot today at a speaking event on a college campus in Utah. Not sure what the world is coming to. Condition unknown for giving an opinion.

He subsequently passed away. RIP

 

[selmaborntidefan]

There's weeping in Alabama today.

Jasper-born Florence Jean Castleberry ("Kiss My Grits"), has left us at 88.

Polly Holliday, Flo From TV's Alice and a Tony Nominee for Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Dies at 88 | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

There's weeping in Alabama today.

Jasper-born Florence Jean Castleberry ("Kiss My Grits"), has left us at 88.

Polly Holliday, Flo From TV's Alice and a Tony Nominee for Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Dies at 88 | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com

She was an absolute hoot. RIP

 

[selmaborntidefan]

She was an absolute hoot. RIP

She was an outstanding actress with a broad range.

 

[catsbane]

Charlie Kirk, who helped build support for Trump among young people, dies after campus shooting

 

[Its On A Slab]

Mark Volman (1947–2025), exuberant co-founder of the Turtles
Very interesting life. I think one thing that cut short the Turtles was FM radio. He was an excellent musician. RIP

Also ended up playing with Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention at some point.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Also ended up playing with Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention at some point.

That's why he had to be an outstanding musician.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

I didn't know she was born in Jasper.

What's funny is that she repeatedly made reference as Flo to coming from "Cowtown, Texas," but I recall specifically one episode of "Alice", where she said she was "from Talladega."

 

[Its On A Slab]

That's why he had to be an outstanding musician.

I love hearing Zappa stories from musicians he worked with. Steve Vai and Adrian Belew, especially.

Belew's story of the time he, Zappa and Bowie had dinner together. I can't link he story(language), but Zappa kept saying, (Intercourse) you, Captain Tom!

I'm a huge Bowie fan, but I'd think, given Bowie's sense of humor, he looked back on the episode with a chuckle.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

What's funny is that she repeatedly made reference as Flo to coming from "Cowtown, Texas," but I recall specifically one episode of "Alice", where she said she was "from Talladega."

did she pronounce it deega or dayga?

 

[selmaborntidefan]

The Monkees

Very sad news to report: Bobby Hart, the songwriting dynamo who was half of the duo responsible for so many Monkees songs, has died. With partner Tommy Boyce, Bobby penned tracks like "I Wanna Be...

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Songwriter Bobby Hart, who wrote several hits for the Monkees (“Last Train to Clarksville”) and was part of the second generation of the group along with the late Tommy Boyce has died at 86.

 

[Its On A Slab]

The Monkees

Very sad news to report: Bobby Hart, the songwriting dynamo who was half of the duo responsible for so many Monkees songs, has died. With partner Tommy Boyce, Bobby penned tracks like "I Wanna Be...

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Songwriter Bobby Hart, who wrote several hits for the Monkees (“Last Train to Clarksville”) and was part of the second generation of the group along with the late Tommy Boyce has died at 86.

Those two guys were hit machines. Didn't they also write for Neil Diamond?

 

[92tide]

Also ended up playing with Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention at some point.

he was not a groupie!

 

[92tide]

The Monkees

Very sad news to report: Bobby Hart, the songwriting dynamo who was half of the duo responsible for so many Monkees songs, has died. With partner Tommy Boyce, Bobby penned tracks like "I Wanna Be...

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Songwriter Bobby Hart, who wrote several hits for the Monkees (“Last Train to Clarksville”) and was part of the second generation of the group along with the late Tommy Boyce has died at 86.

zappa was on an episode of the monkees once

The surreal moment Frank Zappa appeared on 'The Monkees'

Whilst it is surprising, Frank Zappa was a fan of The Monkees and even appeared on their eponymous TV show alongside Michael Nesmith in 1968. Read here.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

 

[selmaborntidefan]

zappa was on an episode of the monkees once

The surreal moment Frank Zappa appeared on 'The Monkees'

Whilst it is surprising, Frank Zappa was a fan of The Monkees and even appeared on their eponymous TV show alongside Michael Nesmith in 1968. Read here.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

I remember that.

Mike Nesmith pretended to be Zappa and Zappa pretended to be Mike replete with green wool hat.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

RIP Woodard

Robert Redford, ‘Butch Cassidy’ and ‘All the President’s Men’ Icon, Dies at 89

Robert Redford, the screen legend known for films like 'All the President's Men' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' has died. He was 89.

variety.com

 

[DzynKingRTR]

RIP Woodard

Robert Redford, ‘Butch Cassidy’ and ‘All the President’s Men’ Icon, Dies at 89

Robert Redford, the screen legend known for films like 'All the President's Men' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' has died. He was 89.

variety.com

My favorite movie of his was Sneakers.

 

[Its On A Slab]

RIP Woodard

Robert Redford, ‘Butch Cassidy’ and ‘All the President’s Men’ Icon, Dies at 89

Robert Redford, the screen legend known for films like 'All the President's Men' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' has died. He was 89.

variety.com

Jeremiah Johnson.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Jeremiah Johnson.

I know that Redford was an iconic actor, but in all honesty, the only movies of his I ever saw were "All The President's Men" and "Indecent Proposal."

No, I haven't seen Jeremiah Johnson, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Candidate, or The Sting.