(OT) Death Notices

[Lawman]

Krauthammer died yesterday.

[Lawman]

Joe Jackson, musical family patriarch, dead at 89

[julio]

Harlan Ellison - one of the best, and most provocative, sci-fi writers of his generation.

Harlan Ellison, prolific and pugnacious writer of science fiction, dies at 84

[jimbomill]

He was credited with one of the most memorable episodes of “Star Trek,” 1967’s “The City on the Edge of Forever,”

Very good stuff, may he RIP

[Earl_U]

Arguably the best episode of the original series.

[EastFallowfield]

Of course his script didn't match the tone of the series and had to be rewritten and he angrily refused to watch it.

[Philsmania]

Of course his script didn't match the tone of the series and had to be rewritten and he angrily refused to watch it.

Reportedly, he was a very prickly fellow and never forgave Gene Roddenberry for altering the script. Even after Roddenberry's death, he blasted him with both barrels.

Harlan Ellison wrote Star Trek’s greatest episode. He hated it.

[jimbomill]

Arguably the best episode of the original series.

True indeed

[jimbomill]

That's a good read, thanks!

[Philsmania]

Progressive radio talk show and former MSNBC host, Ed Schultz. I remember how he always opened his MSNBC show with "Let's get to work."

Radio and television personality Ed Schultz dies at 64

I had never known that he had started out as a conservative talk radio figure but evolved to the other side. However, after MSNBC, he went to work for Russia Today and, perhaps not coincidentally, started saying nice things about Trump and Putin, directly contradicting stands he used to take on MSNBC. Perhaps he was re-evolving, perhaps he was always loyal first and foremost to working-class folks who began leaning Trump's way or perhaps, in the end, he was just a maleable "political entertainer" who catered his message to his audience (or employer).

Ed Schultz Touts Vladimir Putin and Himself in Bonkers Interview

[xogfog]

Former Flyers goalie, Ray Emery, passed away, he drowned while swimming, he was just 35.

[schooldoc]

Emery story

Former goalie Emery, 35, dies while swimming

[Philsmania]

Former Penn State women's basketball coach and one-time member of the legendary Immaculata Mighty Macs, Rene Portland.

Rene Portland, longtime Penn State coach and 'Mighty Macs' star, dies

[xogfog]

Former Eagles GM Tom Heckert, he was only 51...

Tom Heckert, former Eagles general manager, dies at age 51

[Philsmania]

Charlotte Rae who played Mrs. Garrett on Diff'rent Strokes and its longer-lived spinoff Facts of Life.

'Facts of Life' star Charlotte Rae dies at 92

[bkeich]

Disturbing when you see someone your own age. I am also 51.

He was thought well of, then not so well, then well again it seemed to me. I think at first he and Reid worked well together, but I think it deteriorated?

He was certainly overall a successful GM, he had alot of good winning seasons. Way, way, way to young (yes, I say that for personal reasons also). RIP

[Philsmania]

Still with us at the moment but the news sounds grim regarding Aretha Franklin.

Reports: Aretha Franklin 'gravely ill' in Detroit hospital

[EastFallowfield]

The Associated Press (AP)

[Jeff05]

R.I.P.

Aretha Franklin, 'the queen of soul', dies aged 76

[VoteForKalas]

Absolute legend and not just as an artist. She was a strong and consistent supporter of civil rights and equality

RIP