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9 y.o. Grinnell, snipped from semi-subscription SJMN (pick one, fingers crossesd)..
https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/31/uc-berkeleys-beloved-male-peregrine-falcon-grinnell-has-died/?utm_content=tw-mercnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow
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https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/31/uc-berkeleys-beloved-male-peregrine-falcon-grinnell-has-died

"UC Berkeley's beloved male peregrine falcon, Grinnell, has died
The 8-year-old falcon was found dead on a Berkeley street Thursday"

By Joan Morris
PUBLISHED: March 31, 2022 at 4:15 p.m. | UPDATED: March 31, 2022 at 4:24 p.m.
Grinnell, the male half of a peregrine falcon pair that lived atop the UC Berkeley Campanile, was found dead Thursday afternoon.

Cal Falcons, the group that monitors the nest, announced the news on its Facebook page and Twitter.

"We are all deeply saddened to report that Grinnell was found dead in downtown Berkeley this afternoon. We are devastated and heartbroken.

The cause of death is not known, but early indications are that he was struck by a car. Peregrine falcons are among the fastest birds in the world, and they often are injured or killed in pursuit of prey.

Grinnell and his mate, Annie, have had a troubling few months starting last October, when Grinnell was injured while fending off a rival falcon. He was treated for almost three weeks at Lindsay Wildlife Hospital in Walnut Creek, before he was well enough to be released back on campus.

Meanwhile, Annie was courted by another suitor, but ultimately chose to stay with Grinnell when he returned.

Watchers thought things were back to normal until last month, when Annie disappeared for more than a week and was presumed dead. Cal Falcon announced the news, but the next day, Annie turned up back at the roost.

Despite some hiccups, Annie has laid two eggs and was expected to lay a third sometime on Thursday, but Cal Falcon says it's doubtful the nest will survive with Grinnell's death.

It takes both birds to tend the nest and later, the chicks. When one of a mated pair dies, the eggs are typically abandoned.

It's also not known whether Annie will stay in the territory, or whether another pair will eventually take it over.

Officials with Cal Falcon said they will be investigating the cause of Grinnell's death and watching to see what becomes of the nest.

Grinnell, who was 8 years old, first arrived on the Campanile with Annie in 2017, and the pair raised 12 chicks.
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C. W. McCall hits the pearly gates doing 98.



Let them truckers roll. 10-4


On another forum I follow, someone said he had heard C. W. being interviewed recently on a podcast.

<Host>: Now we have C. W. McCall on the line. How are you doing these days C. W.?

<C. W. McCall>: Well, I'm in hospice right now.

Long awkward silence…
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She will "stop short" no more.





Estelle Harris, Seinfeld and Toy Story actor, dies at 93


https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/apr/03/estelle-harris-seinfeld-toy-story-actor-dies?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

"Trading insults and absurdities with her on-screen husband, played by Jerry Stiller, Harris helped create a parental pair that would leave even a psychiatrist helpless to do anything but hope they'd move to Florida."
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okaydo said:






If you watched any TV in the 60s and 70s you recognize this face. RIP.
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82gradDLSdad said:

okaydo said:






If you watched any TV in the 60s and 70s you recognize this face. RIP.

This video was filmed last November.

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This nice Jewish man spent a significant part of his career playing Latinos. HOW UN WOKE!

Nehemiah Persoff - IMDb


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R.I.P.

Robert Ridarelli (April 26 1942 - April 5, 2022)




If you believe in forever
Then life is just a one-night stand
If there's a rock and roll heaven
Well you know they've got a hell of a band
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/07/adrian-chiles-on-manbags

~ 'Tartan & Western', in deed, first cat passed on not so long after



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Gottfried, only 67
RIP
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….and the voice of The Sad White Duke:



*GG told one of the most twisted and demented jokes of all time involving his grandmother and a casket.
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She dated James Dean.




Liz Sheridan, who played Jerry Seinfeld's mother has died at 93



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bearup said:

R.I.P.

Robert Ridarelli (April 26 1942 - April 5, 2022)


Had to look it up.

We Got Love" is a song written by Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann. It was first released as a single by Bobby Rydell in 1959. The song became a hit, spending 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 6, while reaching No. 4 on the Cash Box Top 100,

'Cause you've got one lucky fella two love you true
And I got three little words I'm sayin' with four only you
Five o'clock I call you and by six we got a date
Seven I'll be heaven-bound and in your arms by eight
Everybody now (we got love)
By the numbers (we got love)
Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (ain't it wonderful we got love)
'Cause I got one million kisses two thrill you through
And I got three thousand hugs I'm savin' four only you?
Five'll get you ten, dear, that in six more years we rate
Seven little children, dear, or maybe we'll have eight
Let me hear it, baby (we got love)
Ah, dontcha know it now (we got love)
Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (ain?t it wonderful we got love)
When we marry
Five'll get you ten, dear, that in six more years we rate
Seven little children, dear, or maybe we'll have eight
All together now (we got love)
Ah let me tell ya (we got love)
Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (ain't it wonderful we got love)
One more time (we got love)
Ah dontcha know it baby (we got love)
Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (ain't it wonderful we got love)

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Charnett Moffett, expansive bassist who could challenge legends, dies at 54 : NPR


https://www.npr.org/2022/04/15/1093044436/charnett-moffett-expansive-bassist-who-could-challenge-legends-dies-at-54

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RIP Lenny the ladybug.
2022-2022.

Lenny was born into privilege and raised by a very supportive Los Angeles-area ladybug family. At face value, Lenny seemed to have all the advantages. He demonstrated a very early ability to fly even when his siblings hadn't even yet left the leaf. But Lenny had a darker side.

Lenny seemingly could never surmount his insecurities about the many dark spots on his back, spots that he considered large and ugly. By late February he had stopped flying most days, and he put on weight. The other bugs in the yard fed off of Lenny's insecurities, as they so often will. Sadly, one night in late March, evidence suggests that Lenny was violated, sexually, by three earwigs on the back patio of an Echo Park house. The three offenders, who likely will never be identified, treated him nothing like a lady.

Bugs in the neighborhood say that incident changed Lenny. Always a voracious eater, even the sweetest aphid could no longer tempt him. He lost interest in his dream of establishing a non-profit that would help liberate the Cydia saltitans moths so cruelly used in Mexican jumping beans. His even seemed to lose his love of the music of Bobby Rydell. Lenny began to abuse lawn fertilizer, and not unlike Layne Staley, Lenny was seldom seen in public the last few weeks of his life.

Sadly, on Monday afternoon, Lenny was found dead, directly below the bug zapper on the 200 block of Oakhurst Lane. Police say there are no signs of foul play. Lenny is survived by 234 sisters, 118 brothers, and 443 nephews and nieces.

Fly on, Lenny.

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Lenny preferred "Ladybird beetle" over "Ladybug".
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." -- (maybe) Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain
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Lenny's heirs have contacted the Legal Help Center with regard to the civil liability of the owners of the bug zapper. Rob has advised them of their rights accordingly.

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Chapman_is_Gone said:

RIP Lenny the ladybug.
2022-2022.

Lenny was born into privilege and raised by a very supportive Los Angeles-area ladybug family. At face value, Lenny seemed to have all the advantages. He demonstrated a very early ability to fly even when his siblings hadn't even yet left the leaf. But Lenny had a darker side.

Lenny seemingly could never surmount his insecurities about the many dark spots on his back, spots that he considered large and ugly. By late February he had stopped flying most days, and he put on weight. The other bugs in the yard fed off of Lenny's insecurities, as they so often will. Sadly, one night in late March, evidence suggests that Lenny was violated, sexually, by three earwigs on the back patio of an Echo Park house. The three offenders, who likely will never be identified, treated him nothing like a lady.

Bugs in the neighborhood say that incident changed Lenny. Always a voracious eater, even the sweetest aphid could no longer tempt him. He lost interest in his dream of establishing a non-profit that would help liberate the Cydia saltitans moths so cruelly used in Mexican jumping beans. His even seemed to lose his love of the music of Bobby Rydell. Lenny began to abuse lawn fertilizer, and not unlike Layne Staley, Lenny was seldom seen in public the last few weeks of his life.

Sadly, on Monday afternoon, Lenny was found dead, directly below the bug zapper on the 200 block of Oakhurst Lane. Police say there are no signs of foul play. Lenny is survived by 234 sisters, 118 brothers, and 443 nephews and nieces.

Fly on, Lenny.



RIP Lenny.

Stay out of blue cities.
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Time warp.
Who died?
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I'm afraid I have terrible news. John R. of San Leandro, who was to grow into a 5-star quarterback who was to lead Cal to a thrilling 31-10 Rose Bowl win in 2045, was aborted by his mother yesterday.

RIP John.

With this news, and the Lenny the ladybug news, I'm going to take a little time off from the board.
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You won't be missed.
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." -- (maybe) Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain
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I was an attendee at one of his best games:

Heidi Game - Wikipedia


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Game
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Game

The Beatles' White album was released 5 days after that game. I played the groves off that double album.
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RIP Mad Bomber
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Chapman_is_Gone said:

I'm afraid I have terrible news. John R. of San Leandro, who was to grow into a 5-star quarterback who was to lead Cal to a thrilling 31-10 Rose Bowl win in 2045, was aborted by his mother yesterday.

RIP John.

With this news, and the Lenny the ladybug news, I'm going to take a little time off from the board.

John R. was to be heavily recruited by both USC and Furd and he was supposed to turn them both down to attend Cal. Absolute legend.
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Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76



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bearister said:

Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76



https://mol.im/a/10771135

19 days ago....


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bearister said:

Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76



https://mol.im/a/10771135


Former Cal student, Ashely Judd attends Country Hall of Music Fame ceremony to honor the Judds and Naomi who died a day earlier.
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Why Not Me - The Judds
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okaydo said:


19 days ago....



 
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