In Remembrance--2011

[Dannyalcatraz]

Horrible crash claims life of Dan Wheldon at Izod IndyCar Series season finale.

Dan Wheldon killed in horrible IndyCar crash at Las Vegas - From the Marbles - NASCARBlog - Yahoo! Sports

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Sue Mengers, one of the most influential Hollywood agents, died yesterday after a series of small strokes.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Motorsports takes another blow: Rick Huseman and others die in plane crash.

Off-road Racer Rick Huseman, Brother Jeff and Pilot Die in Plane Crash - Auto News - Truck Trend

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Muammar Qadaffi, the president of Libya, was killed today. He was 69.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Muammar Qadaffi, the president of Libya, was killed today. He was 69.

Preliminary but as yet unconfirmed reports indicate that his sons Mutassim and Saif al Islam were also killed.

 

[Thunderfoot]

Muammar Qadaffi, the president of Libya, was killed today. He was 69.

Caught in a crossfire of rebel and loyalist forces.... Sounds like they were a re few there that weren't quite as loyal as he thought. Remember the "Murphy's Laws of Combat" that apply in the situation.
1) Incoming fire has the right of way.
2) Friendly fire rarely is.
3) If you find yourself between two combative forces, dig faster (and deeper).

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud, heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia, died today after an illness.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud, heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia, died today after an illness.

It's like the old Arabic curse, "May you live in interesting times" is in full force these days...

 

[Phaezen]

MotoGP rider Marco Somoncelli has passed away due to injuries sustained in a horror crash in the Malaysian MotoGP this morning

Marco Simoncelli dead after Malaysian MotoGP crash | Mail Online

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Preliminary but as yet unconfirmed reports indicate that his sons Mutassim and Saif al Islam were also killed.

Mutassim has been confirmed dead- captured then killed in the same engagement as his father- but Saif Al Islam has reportedly been captured (alive and unharmed) according to unconfirmed reports received by NBC.