Death Notices (OT)

[bkox]

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' Actor, Dies at 65

[tom81]

Val Kilmer, “I don’t have any regrets, it’s an adage but it’s kind of true: Once you’re a star, you’re always a star; it’s just what level?”

[fish]

Val Kilmer, “I don’t have any regrets, it’s an adage but it’s kind of true: Once you’re a star, you’re always a star; it’s just what level?”

An iconic 80s actor for sure, but one of my favorite roles was when he joined Warwick Davis on Life’s too short to try and pitch “willow 2”…before someone made the mistake of making Willow 2

[VoteForKalas]

Sad news, good actor.

Unheralded roles for me include his in Real Genius, Spartan, Deja Vu, Thunderheart and Heat

[Sabin]

He'll forever be remembered by me for his role in Real Genius. Great character, and the movie had a bit of cult following amongst my circle of friends back in the day.

41 years ago. I'm getting old.

[bkox]

Jay North, ‘Dennis the Menace’ and ‘Maya’ Child Actor, Dies at 73: ‘Shed His...

[dcsman]

Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel is killed along with at least 26 others in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.

https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2025/04/08/former-mlb-closer-octavio-dotel-reportedly-rescued-from-the-rubble-of-a-roof-collapse/

[andyb]

Story keeps getting worse. A second former MLB player in Tony Blanco in addition to the family members of Nelson Cruz and now Pedro Martinez.

Pedro Martinez: Family missing after roof collapse

[zambonir]

Flyers family member and hated rival GM Ray Shero dead far too young at 62.

[Philsmania]

Story keeps getting worse. A second former MLB player in Tony Blanco in addition to the family members of Nelson Cruuz and now Pedro Martinez.

Pedro Martinez: Family missing after roof collapse

This is reminding me of that Great White concert fire in Rhode Island a few years back.

[bkox]

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Tommy Helms dies at the age of 83

[bkox]

Wink Martindale, the king of the television game show, dies at 91

[tom81]

Robert E. McGinnis, Whose Lusty Illustrations Defined an Era, Dies at 99

[bkox]

Pope Francis live updates: Leader of the Catholic Church dies at 88, Vatican...

[Philsmania]

Pope Francis live updates: Leader of the Catholic Church dies at 88, Vatican...

A light has gone out. Fitting he leaves this world at Easter.

[VoteForKalas]

A strong voice for peace, compassion and equality for sure. Will be interesting to see what direction the Catholic Church takes now; Francis was very influential in certain circles and parts of the world, but also controversial and I could see a conservative push to pick a more traditional Pope next.

[julio]

It wouldn’t be the first time that a Pope decided to “go along, get along,” with the fascists. Take a look at the history of the Lateran Treaty between Italy and the Vatican. While the truth about Pius XII and the German Nazis is murky, the dealings between his predecessor and Mussolini are well known.

The world needs a pontiff who will stand up to the authoritarians, not one who will seek to cut a self-serving (or an “institutional Church-serving”) deal with them.

[Sabin]

Mike Patrick, longtime ESPN broadcaster, dies

[Philsmania]

Mike Patrick, longtime ESPN broadcaster, dies

Was he any relation to ESPN colleague Dan Patrick?

[bkox]

Hall of Famer and Bears legend Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies at 67 following...