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nerfherder
Explorer
Saw them in London several times when I was a student in the '80s. I'll have to give this a virtual spin tonight.
billd91
Not your screen monkey (he/him)
Composer and PDQ Bach parodist Peter Schickele has died.
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Peter Schickele Dies: ‘P.D.Q. Bach’ Parodist And Film/Broadway Composer Was 88
Peter Schickele, whose comedic parodies of classical music overshadowed his own strengths as a serious composer, died Tuesday at his home in Bearsville, N.Y. at 88. His daughter confirmed the death…
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trappedslider
Legend
Former world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber dies at 29 - Yahoo Sports
Barber was an Olympic finalist in 2016.
Chad McCrary has died.
www.yahoo.com
Champion Bodybuilder Chad McCrary Dead at 49
Chad McCrary, who took home first prize in wheelchair bodybuilding competitions like the Lone Star State and the Arnold Classic, died on Jan. 2. He was 49.
GrayLinnorm
Explorer
Composer Laurie Johnson, who wrote the theme for The Avengers TV series and scored Dr. Strangelove and Moonraker, died last Tuesday. He was 96.
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Adam Harrison has died.
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'Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison's Son Adam Dead at 39
The reality star broke his silence about his son's death on social media.
trappedslider
Legend
Mary Weiss, lead singer of the Shangri-Las, dies at 75
Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the 1960s pop group the Shangri-Las, whose hits included “Leader of the Pack,” has died. Miriam Linna, founder of Weiss' label, Norton Records, said Sunday that Weiss died Friday in Palm Springs, California. Rolling Stone first reported her death Friday.
Autumnal
Bruce Baugh, Writer of Fortune
Aw no. Howard Waldrop, one of the very best American sf writers of our time, is dead at 77.
locusmag.com
He was never very famous, more popular among writers and editors than the general fandom. So here are a few of his stories.
“The Ugly Chickens”. The dodo is still dead, but its final years were a lot more complicated and later than you might think.
@All About Strange Monsters of the Recent Past”. Suppose every monster movie came true at once.
“Night of the Cooters”. Suppose three of the Martian cylinders went astray and landed in Texas. The local sheriff is played by Slik Pickens.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
Howard Waldrop (1946-2024)
Author Howard Waldrop, 77, died January 14, 2024. Waldrop was one of our most accomplished and celebrated authors of short fiction, known for his erudite, playful, and allusive work. His most famou…
locusmag.com
He was never very famous, more popular among writers and editors than the general fandom. So here are a few of his stories.
“The Ugly Chickens”. The dodo is still dead, but its final years were a lot more complicated and later than you might think.
Drabblecast 310 – The Ugly Chickens
My car was broken, and I had a class to teach at eleven. So I took the city bus, something I rarely do. I spent last summer crawling through The Big Thicket with cameras and tape recorder, photogra…
www.drabblecast.org
@All About Strange Monsters of the Recent Past”. Suppose every monster movie came true at once.
“Night of the Cooters”. Suppose three of the Martian cylinders went astray and landed in Texas. The local sheriff is played by Slik Pickens.
Clarkesworld Magazine - Science Fiction & Fantasy
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast. This page: Night of the Cooters by Howard Waldrop
GrayLinnorm
Explorer
Dexter King, the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr., died today of prostate cancer. He was 62.
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