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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
RIP - Ken Osmond
Never in my 10 years of blogging have my Baseball, Eagles, Football, and Pop Culture blogs all been running obituaries at the same time. I can't keep up! (I haven't even had time to say anything about Jerry Stiller yet.) And none of these are COVID-19 related, as far as we know.
Ken Osmond, best known as the wise-cracking troublemaker Eddie Haskell on the 1950s' TV series "Leave It To Beaver", passed away on May 18, 2020 at age 76.
I read somewhere that his part was originally supposed to be a one-and-done appearance, but he was so popular that he was retained for the duration of the series. I can't imagine that series without him!
In the 1980s, TBS rebooted the show as "The New Leave It to Beaver", where Beaver, Wally, Eddie, and Lumpy were the grownups with school-age kids. Eddie's 2 boys were played by Ken Osmond's real-life sons.
"Hello Mrs. Cleaver. That's a wonderful dress you're wearing. I was just telling young Theodore how lucky he is to have a mom like you!"
Variety obituary
New York Times obituary
Ken Osmond, best known as the wise-cracking troublemaker Eddie Haskell on the 1950s' TV series "Leave It To Beaver", passed away on May 18, 2020 at age 76.
I read somewhere that his part was originally supposed to be a one-and-done appearance, but he was so popular that he was retained for the duration of the series. I can't imagine that series without him!
In the 1980s, TBS rebooted the show as "The New Leave It to Beaver", where Beaver, Wally, Eddie, and Lumpy were the grownups with school-age kids. Eddie's 2 boys were played by Ken Osmond's real-life sons.
Variety obituary
New York Times obituary
Friday, May 15, 2020
RIP - Astrid Kircherr
Astrid Kircherr, the German photographer who befriended the Beatles during their time in Hamburg, passed away on May 13, 2020 at age 81.
She became the band's photographer in the early days. Here are some of her more well-known photos:
Pete Best, George, John, Paul, Stu Sutcliffe
Stu and John
Stu and Paul
During the Beatles' first trip to Hamburg, she and their early-bassist Stu Sutcliffe became romantically involved. He quit the band to remain in Germany with her.
Kircherr also suggested the hairstyle that the Beatles came to wear beginning around 1960. Previously, they looked like the photos above.
Origin of the hairstyle
BBC News obituary
Rolling Stone obituary
She became the band's photographer in the early days. Here are some of her more well-known photos:
Kircherr also suggested the hairstyle that the Beatles came to wear beginning around 1960. Previously, they looked like the photos above.
BBC News obituary
Rolling Stone obituary
Saturday, May 9, 2020
RIP - Little Richard
Little Richard (Richard Penniman), one of the early pioneers of rock and roll, passed away today, May 9, 2020 at age 87.
My first exposure to him was through the Beatles' cover of "Long Tall Sally". Later I heard "Tutti-Frutti", "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Lucille", and the rest.
People Magazine obituary
Comments from Ringo, Brian Wilson, and others
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My first exposure to him was through the Beatles' cover of "Long Tall Sally". Later I heard "Tutti-Frutti", "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Lucille", and the rest.
People Magazine obituary
Comments from Ringo, Brian Wilson, and others
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Thursday, February 6, 2020
RIP - Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas, the last remaining male movie star from Hollywood's Golden Age, passed away on February 5, 2020 at age 103.
Douglas appeared in over 85 movies from 1946 to 2004. Surprisingly, he never won an Oscar for best actor, although he was nominated three times in the 1950s.
Possibly best-known for his role in "Spartacus", my kids remember him as "the guy who sang A Whale of a Tale" in Disney's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".
The Hollywood Reporter obituary
CBS News Obituary
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Douglas appeared in over 85 movies from 1946 to 2004. Surprisingly, he never won an Oscar for best actor, although he was nominated three times in the 1950s.
Possibly best-known for his role in "Spartacus", my kids remember him as "the guy who sang A Whale of a Tale" in Disney's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".
The Hollywood Reporter obituary
CBS News Obituary
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
RIP - Edd "Kookie" Byrnes
Edd Byrnes, who played cool characters on 1950s' TV show "77 Sunset Strip" and the 1978 movie "Grease", passed away on January 8, 2020 at age 87.
He was never far from his trademark comb, neither as the fast-talking parking lot attendant on "77", nor the high school dance emcee in "Grease".
I found a 45 of his signature song at a used record store several years ago.
Los Angeles Times obituary
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He was never far from his trademark comb, neither as the fast-talking parking lot attendant on "77", nor the high school dance emcee in "Grease".
I found a 45 of his signature song at a used record store several years ago.
Los Angeles Times obituary
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Friday, January 10, 2020
RIP - Neil Peart
Neil Peart, drummer for Canadian rock group Rush, passed away on January 7, 2020 at age 67.
This occurred just 3 months after the death of Ginger Baker, a top drummer from the 1960s.
Peart is often considered to be one of the top 3 rock drummers (with John Bonham and Keith Moon).
No need to revisit his career here. If you've read this far, you're probably already a fan.
Fox News obituary .
This occurred just 3 months after the death of Ginger Baker, a top drummer from the 1960s.
Peart is often considered to be one of the top 3 rock drummers (with John Bonham and Keith Moon).
No need to revisit his career here. If you've read this far, you're probably already a fan.
Fox News obituary .
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