Bring Out Your Dead! The celebrity death thread....
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/01/wendell-berry-us-author-dead
Wendell Berry, US author, farmer and environmentalist, dies aged 92
Author and Kentucky native, who celebrated the farming world of his home state and warned of the excesses of industrial society, died at home
DaveSchmidt said:
Oh, those Gong (and Muppet) Shows.
Jaye P. Morgan, Hit-Making Singer and Bawdy TV Personality, Dies at 94 (NYT gift link)
Happy, and peppy, and bursting with love.
Such a powerful and dedicated personality. And such a long life.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyeq3ngwe4o
😢
nohero said:
Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at age 92 | CNN
nohero said:
DaveSchmidt said:
Oh, those Gong (and Muppet) Shows.
Jaye P. Morgan, Hit-Making Singer and Bawdy TV Personality, Dies at 94 (NYT gift link)
Happy, and peppy, and bursting with love.
Seems like the slow version would be appropriate for the funeral.
joanne said:
Such a powerful and dedicated personality. And such a long life.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyeq3ngwe4o
😢
nohero said:
Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at age 92 | CNN
It seemed like she would live forever. RIP.
Sep. 4th: 20 years since Steve Irwin went. How can it be 20 years already??
joanne said:
Sep. 4th: 20 years since Steve Irwin went. How can it be 20 years already??
he brought such a sense of enthusiasm, wonder, excitement and fun. The world could use more of that right now.
Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson 😢