Thunderfoot
Hero
After re-reading the last 15 or so posts I am coming to the conclusion that my childhood (teenage) memories are quickly becoming just that...
This is d@#^ depressing.
This is d@#^ depressing.
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In Remembrance--2011
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Thunderfoot
Hero
Ken Olsen - DEC founder dies at 84. DEC (Digital Equipment Corp.) was the industry leader in microcomputer miniaturization when IBM was still building mainframes (1960s).
Fast Learner
First Post
After re-reading the last 15 or so posts I am coming to the conclusion that my childhood (teenage) memories are quickly becoming just that...
This is d@#^ depressing.
I mean this in the nicest way (always a bad start, I know), but that's really all they've been for most of that time. They need not be diminished by the present state (or lack thereof) of the person who brought you that memory.
GrayLinnorm
Explorer
Character actress Peggy Rea died February 5 of heart failure. She was 89.
Among her roles were Rose in The Waltons, Cousin Bertha in All In the Family, Lulu Hogg on The Dukes of Hazard, and Brett Butler's mother-in-law on Grace Under Fire. She also appeared in the episode of Love American Style that was the pilot for Happy Days.
Among her roles were Rose in The Waltons, Cousin Bertha in All In the Family, Lulu Hogg on The Dukes of Hazard, and Brett Butler's mother-in-law on Grace Under Fire. She also appeared in the episode of Love American Style that was the pilot for Happy Days.
Darkness
Hand and Eye of Piratecat [Moderator]
Austrian actor, singer, entertainer, etc. Peter Alexander died yesterday (February 12, 2011) of an unknown cause. He was 84. His wife died in 2003 and his daughter in a car accident in 2009. He is survived by a son and two grandchildren.
GrayLinnorm
Explorer
Actress Betty Garrett died yesterday. She was 91.
Garreett co-starred with Frank Sinatra in On the Town and Take Me Out to the Ballgame and sang "Baby It's Cold Outside" in Neptune's Daughter before her career was derailed by the McCarthy witch hunts. Later she had recurring roles on All In the Family and Laverne and Shirley and was nominated for an Emmy for a guest appearance on Becker.
Garreett co-starred with Frank Sinatra in On the Town and Take Me Out to the Ballgame and sang "Baby It's Cold Outside" in Neptune's Daughter before her career was derailed by the McCarthy witch hunts. Later she had recurring roles on All In the Family and Laverne and Shirley and was nominated for an Emmy for a guest appearance on Becker.
GrayLinnorm
Explorer
Jon Petrovich, a widely respected broadcast executive who worked for the Associated Press and was vice-president of CNN for 15 years, died last Thursday. He was almost 64.
Petrovich devolped many of CNN's niche channels.
Petrovich devolped many of CNN's niche channels.
GrayLinnorm
Explorer
Actor Kenneth Mars died last Saturday of pancreatic cancer. He was 74.
Mars appeared in several of Mel Brooks' films (most notably The Producers), What's Up Doc, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and many others. He also had regular roles in Malcolm in the Middle and Fernwood Tonight and did voices for numerous animated series (he was King Triton in The Little Mermaid).
Mars appeared in several of Mel Brooks' films (most notably The Producers), What's Up Doc, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and many others. He also had regular roles in Malcolm in the Middle and Fernwood Tonight and did voices for numerous animated series (he was King Triton in The Little Mermaid).
Ed_Laprade
Adventurer
A great talent who wil be missed! (He was also in the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman pilot.)Actor Kenneth Mars died last Saturday of pancreatic cancer. He was 74.
Mars appeared in several of Mel Brooks' films (most notably The Producers), What's Up Doc, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and many others. He also had regular roles in Malcolm in the Middle and Fernwood Tonight and did voices for numerous animated series (he was King Triton in The Little Mermaid).
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