Memorials (memory)

[MiamiGent]

Hugely successful singer incurred significant backlash for his political stance.

Eric Carmen was among the common sensible Jewish voters (31%) who supported President Trump.

https://www.nj.com/news/2024/03/trump-supporting-singer-songwriter-dies.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/arts/music/eric-carmen-dead.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Carmen

[ksquared]

Sad and astonishing considering all he accomplished in his life.
Reminds me how lucky I am to be in the shape I'm in.

[SkeBallLarry]

" Wow .. I had forgotten all about him .. Such a sad story " ...

[ksquared]

‘Polio Paul’ Alexander, who spent 72 years inside iron lung, dead at 78
By Andrew Court Published March 13, 2024, 10:21 a.m. ET
(Just a reminder to say a thank you prayer for every healthy, independent day we have. Rest in blessed mobility, Mr. Alexander.)

A polio survivor who spent more than seven decades living inside an iron long has died at 78.

Paul Alexander, widely known as “Polio Paul,” passed away Monday in Texas, according to Christopher Ulmer, the organizer of his official GoFundMe account.

“Paul, you will be missed but always remembered,” Ulmer wrote. “Thanks for sharing your story with us.”

A cause of death has not been officially disclosed, but Alexander was hospitalized late last month after testing positive for Covid, according to his social media manager. He was later able to return home but was having trouble eating and drinking.

Alexander, who was paralyzed by polio as a child, was widely revered as an inspirational figure, obtaining a law degree and starting his own legal practice, defying doctor’s expectations.

In 2020, he published his memoir, “Three Minutes for a Dog: My Life in an Iron Lung,” which took five years to complete, given that he wrote the manuscript while confined to the cumbersome contraption.

Alexander used a pen attached to a stick held in his mouth to write every word of the tome.

In March of last year, Guinness World Records declared him the longest iron lung patient ever.?

“No matter where you’re from or what your past is, or the challenges you could be facing, you truly can do anything,” Alexander exclaimed in a 2021 video interview with YouTuber Mitch Summers. “You’ve just got to set your mind to it and work hard!”

Alexander contracted polio in 1952 when he was 6 years old and living with his family in suburban Dallas

“I lost everything: the ability to move, my legs would not hold me up and then I couldn’t breathe,” he once recalled in a video shared by Reuters.

The youngster was rushed to hospital and placed in an iron lung, in which he would remain for the rest of his life.

The iron lung is an airtight capsule that sucks oxygen through negative pressure, allowing the lungs to expand and the patient to breathe, Medscape reports. The contraption is large and cumbersome and requires the person using it to lay fastened inside during operation.

The ventilators — which were invented in the 1920s — lined hospital wards amid polio outbreaks that plagued the US until the second half of the last century.

In 1959, 1,200 Americans relied on an iron lung to stay alive, but the machines gradually became less common after widespread distribution of the polio vaccine. In 1979, the US was declared polio-free, and by 2014, there were only 10 Americans left using an iron lung.

Given Alexander’s paralysis, and his reliance on the bulky machine, doctors diminished their expectations for his future — but “Polio Paul” was not about to surrender.

Alexander, who claims he “hated just watching TV” all day, started studying and went on to graduate from high school with honors.

His dreams of becoming a lawyer suffered a setback when he was initially denied entry to college because of his disability. However, after two years of constant persistence, he was admitted to Southern Methodist University on a scholarship.

Alexander graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas at Austin Law School in 1984. He subsequently went on to open his own practice.

The polio survivor spent decades working in the legal field, and was eventually able to leave the iron lung for minutes at a time after learning how to “frog breathe.”

However, towards the end of his life Alexander was completely confined to the contraption on a 24/7 basis once more. He required around-the-clock care at a facility in Dallas.

In his 2021 interview with Summers, the polio survivor remained modest about the success he achieved in spite of his setbacks.

“My story is an example of why your past, or even your disability, does not have to define your future,” he declared.

Pictures at the link:
https://nypost.com/2024/03/13/lifestyle/polio-paul-alexander-who-spent-72-years-inside-iron-lung-dead-at-78/

[SkeBallLarry]

Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74 >

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/eric-carmen-known-for-songs-all-by-myself-and-hungry-eyes-dies-at-74/ar-BB1jJtEo?OCID=ansmsnnews11

[roach4091]

Excellent singer for sure

[SkeBallLarry]

Steve Lawrence, Grammy-Winning Pop Stylist and Actor, Dies at 88 >

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/steve-lawrence-half-singing-duo-wife-eydie-dies/story?id=107897106

[Tree]

Richard Lewis passed away yesterday at age 76

[Vexari]

Gave proof through the night

That our flag

Is still there

[Vexari]

To grow up and live forever

~~~ In the land of the free ~~~
(4:00)

A mighty sucker punch came flyin' in

"Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)"

American Girls and American Guys
We'll always stand up and salute
We'll always recognize
When we see Old Glory Flying
There's a lot of men dead
So we can sleep in peace at night
When we lay down our head

My daddy served in the army
Where he lost his right eye
But he flew a flag out in our yard
'Til the day that he died
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
To grow up and live forever
In the land of the free

Now this nation that I love
Has fallen under attack
A mighty sucker punch came flyin' in
From somewhere in the back
Soon as we could see it clearly
Through our big black eye
Man, we lit up your world
Like the 4th of July

Hey, Uncle Sam
Put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty
Started shakin' her fist
And the eagle will fly
And there's gonna be hell
When you hear Mother Freedom
Start ringin' her bell
And it'll feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Oh, brought to you Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue

Oh, justice will be served
And the battle will rage
This big dog will fight
When you rattle his cage
And you'll be sorry that you messed with
The U.S. of A
'Cause we'll put a boot in your ass
It's the American way

Hey, Uncle Sam
Put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty
Started shakin' her fist
And the eagle will fly
And there's gonna be hell
When you hear Mother Freedom
Start ringin' her bell
And it'll feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Oh, brought to you Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue
Oh, oh, of the Red, White and Blue
Oh, oh, of my Red, White and Blue

ÐarkPunisher✝️🔵

[Seminole Red]

sad day Larry, RIP Toby

[SkeBallLarry]

Country Music Star Toby Keith dies @ 62 .. !! . soo sad ...

[arizona1]

Joe Madison, Radio Host and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 74

Joe Madison, the SiriusXM talk show host and civil rights activist known for his influential commentary on race and politics in the United States, has died at the age of 74.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/02/joe-madison-black-eagle-dies-age-74/72457136007/

[ksquared]

Tony Award-Winner Chita Rivera dies at 91
BREITBART NEWS 30 Jan 2024 1:08

Jan. 30 (UPI) — Three-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera died Tuesday. Rivera’s daughter, Lisa Mordente, confirmed to The Washington Post, Deadline and The Guardian via Rivera’s publicist.

Rivera was 91. The statement said she died peacefully in New York,

Rivera originated the roles of Anita in West Side Story and Velma in Chicago. The 2002 Chicago movie gave Rivera the role of Nickie.

But it was her roles in Kiss of the Spider Woman and The Rink that won Rivera Tony Awards. The Tonys gave her a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. She was nominated eight additional times.

Rivera last appeared on stage in a 2015 Broadway production of The Visit. Past stage credits include 1953’s Guys and Dolls, 1960’s Bye Bye Birdie and 2003’s Nine.

On film, Lin-Manuel Miranda cast Rivera among other Broadway legends for a sequence in tick, tick… BOOM!

https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2024/01/30/tony-award-winner-chita-rivera-dies-at-91/

[Seminole Red]

Tony Bennett, legend of American jazz and musical standards, dies at 96

[Seminole Red]

yes, it was a long time ago she got a brand new key......i guess we are old

[wow_happens28]

A friend of mine just posted Lay Down/Candles in the Rain within the hour. Post it many times in the past here at iHub myself. Sad, my age too.

[Seminole Red]

Melanie, the singer-songwriter who shot to fame after Woodstock and sang the chart-topping hit Brand New Key, is dead at 76
Melanie got her start in folk clubs in the early 1960s before playing Woodstock
She immortalized the festival with her top 10 hit Lay Down in 1970
Melanie's hits continued through the mid-'70s before petering out

[SkeBallLarry]

Charles Osgood, Lyrical Newscaster on Radio and TV, Dies at 91>

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/business/media/charles-osgood-dead.html
((( Grreat Voice )))

[Vexari]

What is it about life

That makes one

Fear death

As a memorial

Could it be

It is not

What it seems

[SkeBallLarry]

‘Caddyshack’ and ‘Tron’ star Cindy Morgan dead at 69
By Social Links for Patrick Reilly
Published Jan. 6, 2024, 6:26 p.m. ET

[wow_happens28]

'Starsky and Hutch, watched it every week.

[SkeBallLarry]

Actor David Soul, one half of 'Starsky and Hutch,' dies at 80 >

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/actor-david-soul-one-half-of-starsky-and-hutch-dies-at-80/ar-AA1mw3FM

[Seminole Red]

yep, Cale was the best back then

[Tree]

British actor Tom Wilkinson has passed away at age 75

[Tree]

Shecky Greene has passed away at age 97

[Tree]

He is still my favorite Stock Car driver of all time

[Seminole Red]

Iconic NASCAR Great Cale Yarborough Dead at 84

https://thefederalistpapers.org/us/iconic-nascar-great-cale-yarborough-dead-84/?fbclid=IwAR1V3kXyXkNGpfJk0-1Yl7O2BJue6YsLGnwNbI_fdqtay3Pz-YIrB5H5JH8#google_vignette

[SkeBallLarry]

" Thank You, Paulie " .. !

[Paulie Cashews]

✝️ This should wrap it up for the year:

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/remembering-the-lives-we-lost-in-2023-201077829766

[ksquared]

Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers comedy duo, dead at 86
By Danica Daniel Published Dec. 27, 2023, 12:48 p.m. ET

Tom Smothers, the older half of the legendary comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, died on Tuesday. He was 86.

The comedian died “following a recent battle with cancer,” according to a statement from a spokesman for the National Comedy Center.

The late star passed away peacefully at his home in Santa Rosa, Calif., with his family at his side, according to his younger brother and professional partner, Dick Smothers.

“Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner,” Dick, 84, said in a statement. “I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years. Our relationship was like a good marriage – the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another. We were truly blessed.”

The Post has reached out to the Smothers’ reps for comment.


Tom Smothers, the older half of the legendary comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, has died at 86.
Courtesy Everett Collection

The folk-singing brothers became household names as they pioneered the world of political satirical comedy on their CBS variety show “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” which ran from 1967 to 1969. Many believe they created the blueprint for popular television shows like “Saturday Night Live” and “The Daily Show.”

Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center, said in a statement that Tom was “not only an extraordinary comedic talent, who, together with his brother Dick, became the most enduring comedy duo in history, entertaining the world for over six decades — but was a true champion for freedom of speech, harnessing the power of comedy to push boundaries and our political consciousness.”


The folk-singing brothers became household names as they pioneered the world of political satirical comedy on their CBS variety show “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” which ran from 1967 to 1969.
Courtesy Everett Collection

“Tom was a true pioneer who changed the face of television and transformed our culture with The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, which satirized politics, combated racism, protested the Vietnam War, and led the way for ‘Saturday Night Live,’ ‘The Daily Show,’ today’s network late night shows, and so much more,” Gunderson, who has helped preserve and showcase the Smothers Brothers career and legacy, continued.

“We were proud to bring Tom and Dick out of retirement and reunite them on stage in 2019 to celebrate their legendary careers, and we are honored to preserve Tom’s remarkable work and legacy here at the National Comedy Center for generations to come.”


Smothers died peacefully at his home in Santa Rosa, Calif., a city in Sonoma County on Tuesday with his family at his side, according to his younger brother and professional partner Dick Smothers.
Facebook/Marie Kropp Smothers

A private memorial service for family and friends is set to take place sometime in 2024.

Dick and his wife, Marie, have requested memorial donations honoring Tom to be made to the National Comedy Center.

Tom is survived by his children, Bo and Riley Rose Smothers, grandson Phoenix, Marcy Carriker Smothers, sister-in-law Marie Smothers, and several nephews and a niece. He is predeceased by his son Tom and sister Sherry Smothers.

https://nypost.com/2023/12/27/entertainment/tom-smothers-half-of-the-smothers-brothers-dead-at-86/

@SkeBallLarry

[Seminole Red]

Merry Christmas

[ksquared]

Laura Lynch, Founding Member of The Dixie Chicks, Dies at 65
JEROME HUDSON 23 Dec 2023 1:57

Laura Lynch, who helped found The Dixie Chicks (now The Chicks) in 1989, alongside sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer, was killed in a head-on car crash in West Texas on Friday evening.

Lynch’s cousin, Michael Lynch, confirmed her passing. The Texas Department of Public Safety later released details of the crash and confirmed Lynch’s death.

The Chicks released a statement honoring Lynch, a longtime bass player in the group, and her early work that led to the band’s superstardom.

“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Chicks. We hold a special place in our hearts for the time we spent playing music, laughing and traveling together. Laura was a bright light…her infectious energy and humor gave a spark to the early days of our band,” the band said.

“Laura had a gift for design, a love of all things Texas and was instrumental in the early success of the band. Her undeniable talents helped propel us beyond busking on street corners to stages all across Texas and the mid-West.Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this sad time—Emily, Martie & Natalie.”

The band’s name was changed to “The Chicks” in the summer of 2020, shortly after the death of George Floyd.

https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2023/12/23/laura-lynch-founding-member-of-the-dixie-chicks-dies-at-65/

[Seminole Red]

Oh....thank you

[GO4AWILDRIDE]

SORRY RED

She died back in 2016.


GO4AWILDRIDE

[Seminole Red]

Florence Henderson, America’s mom and star on ‘The Brady Bunch,’ dies at 82

[SkeBallLarry]

AC/DC original drummer Colin Burgess dead at 77 >

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ac-dc-original-drummer-colin-burgess-dead-77

[SkeBallLarry]

Jeffrey Foskett, longtime Beach Boys member, dead at 67 >

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jeffrey-foskett-longtime-beach-boys-member-dead-67

[SkeBallLarry]

Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher dies at 61 >

https://scrippsnews.com/stories/emmy-winning-actor-andre-braugher-dies-at-61/

[Seminole Red]

Iconic Hollywood star Ryan O'Neal who was both a matinee idol and an award-winning actor has died at the age of 82.

His son Patrick shared the sad news on social media on Friday afternoon. 'So this is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say but here we go,' he began.

'My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us.'

[Vexari]

It is also

Forgiving

Without understanding

Why

[arizona1]

thats old

LOL Like around 12 hours ago.

[Seminole Red]

thats old

[Tree]

TV Icon Norman Lear passes away at age 101

[Seminole Red]

Denny Laine, Moody Blues singer and co-founder, dead at 79

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/denny-laine-moody-blues-singer-and-co-founder-dead-at-79/ar-AA1l39dh?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=a9d24f4987b145b8abf10ee093148d47&ei=46

[Vexari]

If he thinks they were secret

[Seminole Red]

I would like to know what secrets he took with him

[Vexari]

Wonder what he left behind

[SkeBallLarry]

FOX News ~ Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor dead at 93

[Seminole Red]

American diplomat and Nobel winner Henry Kissinger dies at 100

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/american-diplomat-nobel-winner-henry-kissinger-dies-100/FCPD2XAEXZA5JI2WZ3ILOZKBQQ/