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2021/02/02 15:18:19
Subject: Requiescat in Pace - the 2021 memorial thread
The geek in me will always remember him as General Chang from Star Trek VI.
"Through the darkness of future past, the magician longs to see.
One chants out between two worlds: Fire, walk with me." - Twin Peaks
"You listen to me. While I will admit to a certain cynicism, the fact is that I am a naysayer and hatchetman in the fight against violence. I pride myself in taking a punch and I'll gladly take another because I choose to live my life in the company of Gandhi and King. My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method... is love. I love you Sheriff Truman." - Twin Peaks
2021/02/07 06:35:27
Subject: Requiescat in Pace - the 2021 memorial thread
According to USA Today, former boxer Leon Spinx, famous for beating Ali in a split decision fight, has passed away from pancreatic (and other) cancers after a 5 year battle.
2021/02/10 23:48:53
Subject: Requiescat in Pace - the 2021 memorial thread
Bit of a niche UK one - Victor Ambrus, the artist on Time Team, has died.
Spoiler:
Time team are deeply saddened to have learnt of the passing of our dear friend, Victor Ambrus, on 10th February 2021.
Having talked to the family this evening, Tim was told that this wonderful man had a peaceful end with his family around. They agreed to this announcement.
As one of the founding members of the Time Team family he was loved and respected by the whole team. He was an essential part of the team’s success - who brought the past to life. He was an exceptional and unique artist and a wonderful human being. He will always be in our memory and forever part of the Time Team story.
Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
May he rest in peace.
2021/02/18 02:11:02
Subject: Re:Requiescat in Pace - the 2021 memorial thread
This may not mean much to many of you, but legendary Christian singer Carman passed away yesterday at the age of 65, due to complications during a surgery for a hernia.
For those who don't know who Carman was, he was probably the greatest Christian singer of all time, and the one who held the record for the largest concert by a Christian artist (71,000 people in a stadium). I was fortunate enough to have him actually do a small event at my church and thus got to see him sing live. Truly a sad loss for Christians everywhere.
My armies (re-counted and updated on 11/1/23, including modeled wargear options):
Dark Angels: ~15000 Astra Militarum: ~1200 | Adeptus Custodes: ~1900 | Imperial Knights: ~2000 | Sisters of Battle: ~3500 | Leagues of Votann: ~1200 | Tyranids: ~2600 | Stormcast Eternals: ~5000
Check out my P&M Blogs: ZergSmasher's P&M Blog | Imperial Knights blog | Board Games blog | Total models painted in 2023: 40 | Total models painted in 2024: 7 | Current main painting project: Dark Angels
Mr_Rose wrote: Who doesn’t love crazy mutant squawk-puppies? Eh? Nobody, that’s who.
2021/02/18 02:14:48
Subject: Re:Requiescat in Pace - the 2021 memorial thread
Flat out ghoulish, you both should be ashamed of yourselves. Fairly confident that your expectation is to NOT have this level of disrespect along at anyone who influenced you passing, so why would you not extend the same courtesy and respect for others? Proving once again that the ban on politics here is only a ban on politics the herd dislikes.
I wonder how you would have reacted to me saying Rapist In Purgatory when Kobe Bryant died...
Ever noticed how nobody says stupid gak like that when the person they've been told to hate if fighting Cancer? It's always after they are dead. Proof they are cowards. I pity them and their brainwashing.
"Holy Sh*&, you've opened my eyes and changed my mind about this topic, thanks Dakka OT!"
SlaveToDorkness wrote: Ever noticed how nobody says stupid gak like that when the person they've been told to hate if fighting Cancer? It's always after they are dead. Proof they are cowards. I pity them and their brainwashing.
Nope, was rooting for his cancer. It just had the misfortune of being born in Rush Limbaugh.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Frankly, the man was a living fecal swab who, after decades of celebrating the deaths of people I love, came down with a disease that definitely couldn't have been caused by the idiot's cigar habit because tobacco can't cause lung cancer. I'm not going to say I won't be tap dancing on his grave. I've already got maracas and a big foam middle finger ready to go for his funeral.
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2021/02/18 16:02:42
Subject: Re:Requiescat in Pace - the 2021 memorial thread
Just Tony wrote:Flat out ghoulish, you both should be ashamed of yourselves.
Like he should have been for the comments he made in life?
Fairly confident that your expectation is to NOT have this level of disrespect along at anyone who influenced you passing, so why would you not extend the same courtesy and respect for others?
He's being treated with the same amount of respect and courtesy he showed others in life. In that way, he's getting exactly what he's owed. If he wanted respect and courtesy, he should have acted on that before he shuffled off.
Death doesn't exonerate him, nor should it take away from his actions in life.
They/them
2021/02/18 16:14:06
Subject: Requiescat in Pace - the 2021 memorial thread
Mmm, while I won't say anything along the lines of 'yes I'm glad he's dead', from what I can see over in the UK he appears to have been a dreadfully backwards-thinking racist, sexist, homophobic arsehole. I can't see any sign of him having had any sort of 'good' opinion about anything, and I'm concerned about anyone saying he was in any way influential to them.
2021/02/18 16:18:36
Subject: Requiescat in Pace - the 2021 memorial thread
His charity work is easily googled, but ultimately it doesn't matter. What I learned here is that I apparently need to sink to the depths of my enemies rather than try to rise above them.
Enjoy your... whatever the hell it is you call this celebration, I'm unsubscribing to the thread and leaving you to it...
Duskweaver wrote: Ah, gravedancing: perhaps the single dumbest way to hand somebody you despise the moral high ground.
Not one to celebrate myself, but...this ain't it. I debated flagging the acknowledgement of his death yesterday, as he's an extremely(and appropriately) divisive figure.
To throw out just one example:
Rush used to read off lists of gay men who had passed away from AIDS, while playing canned applause tracks.
2021/02/18 16:45:23
Subject: Re:Requiescat in Pace - the 2021 memorial thread
Now, for those of us who are petrol heads, have watched the Grand Tour (and those three in general), this guy's name should bring one thing to mind: the Meyers Manx, aka the OG Dune Buggy. . . ya know, the one based on a Beetle?
The surprise for me is, if I'm honest, is that if you'd have asked me if the inventor of the dune buggy was still around, I'd have thought he would pass on in like, the 70s or 80s. . . not just. . . Today.
He was one of my favorite villains on Stargate, with a truly memorable voice. Very sad to hear of his passing, and my condolences to his family.
My armies (re-counted and updated on 11/1/23, including modeled wargear options):
Dark Angels: ~15000 Astra Militarum: ~1200 | Adeptus Custodes: ~1900 | Imperial Knights: ~2000 | Sisters of Battle: ~3500 | Leagues of Votann: ~1200 | Tyranids: ~2600 | Stormcast Eternals: ~5000
Check out my P&M Blogs: ZergSmasher's P&M Blog | Imperial Knights blog | Board Games blog | Total models painted in 2023: 40 | Total models painted in 2024: 7 | Current main painting project: Dark Angels
Mr_Rose wrote: Who doesn’t love crazy mutant squawk-puppies? Eh? Nobody, that’s who.
2021/03/12 06:28:07
Subject: Requiescat in Pace - the 2021 memorial thread