IN REMEMBRANCE--2026

[Dannyalcatraz]

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I remember we would sing You Never Even Call Me by My Name in the back of the Army trucks when shuffling back and forth from base.

I remember DAC for…other songs.

 

[Meech17]

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I remember we would sing You Never Even Call Me by My Name in the back of the Army trucks when shuffling back and forth from base.

My dad was a marine, and I grew up moving around a lot, like many military families. We eventually settled in Lancaster, Ohio, which is where my dad was born and raised. Lancaster is home to BIS, or the Boys Industrial School, which is a juvenile correctional facility where Coe, who was born in Akron, Ohio spent some time in his youth.

My dad has a story he really likes. When he was just a young man, before I was born, he got to go see Coe perform, and met him at a meet and greet/signing thing after the show. He shakes Coe's hand, and excitedly says "Hey, I'm from Lancaster, Ohio!"

Apparently Mr. Coe was not keen to reminisce about his time there, and actually took some offense to my dad bringing it up.

 

[Meech17]

I remember DAC for…other songs.

Apparently, Coe was good friends with famed writer Shel Silverstein, author of the children's books "Where the Sidewalk Ends", and "The Giving Tree"

Supposedly Silverstein was the one who convinced Coe to record those, other albums.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

If true, Shel gave him some bad advice.

 

[Hriston]

John Miller, antiwar and solidarity activist who co-founded the East Timor Action Network, has died at the age of 70 from heart failure.

 

[Ryujin]

Auto racing champion and Paralympic gold medal winner Alex Zanadri has passed away.

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion who won Paralympic gold after life-altering accidents, dies at 59

Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi has died at 59. His life was marked by two life-altering accidents.

apnews.com

 

[lrsach01]

Jodi Black, COO at Pinnacle Entertainment Group, has last her fight against interstitial lung disease. Just a few short weeks ago there was a brief light of hope. Unfortunately, her lungs had suffered too much damage, she was no longer eligible for a lung transplant, and the painful decision was made to remove her from life support. In accordance with her wishes, Jodi became an organ donor.
Jodi was the face of SAvage Worlds gaming for a lot of us. She was at all the conventions. She ASKED for the stories from our gaming tables. She LOVED a good tale of a critical failure so much she earned the nickname Crit Fail Queen.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jodis-fight-against-pulmonary-fibrosis

 

[trappedslider]

oh wow

CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87

By Brian Stelter and Ann O’Neill (CNN) — Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died Wednesday, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. This is a developing story and will be...

kesq.com

 

[Aeson]

The Atlanta Braves lost another legend. Bobby Cox former manager has died.

Bobby Cox, longtime Braves manager and World Series champ, dies - ESPN Bobby Cox, longtime Braves manager and World Series champ, dies

 

[Aeson]

Within a week 3 people associated with the Braves died. This one might also be known to Yankees fans. John Sterling has died.

Former Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks announcer dies at 87 Former Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks announcer dies at 87