Vernon Jordan, Democratic Party big shot and answer to an interesting trivia question.
(A racially based attack on him while he was working on Carter’s re-election campaign was the very first story ever covered on a network called CNN.)
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:34 pm
by sancarlos
I don't mean to disregard the many good things Vernon Jordan did, but he got to be a joke in "good corporate governance" circles for serving on way too many Boards of Directors at the same time. Too many to pay much attention to the job at most of them. But, the companies got a minority Washington-connected Board member to tout, and Jordan got lots of money, without doing any real work for it.
"The age of the Vernon Jordans is now long gone," said Peter R. Gleason, president of the National Association of Corporate Directors, referring to the well-connected Clinton advisor who famously served on 10 major corporate boards at the same time, earning more than $1 million a year for his directorships.
I had an irrational dislike of him. Also did think of him when the Kobe helicopter went down. John Altobelli, a college baseball coach, who was with Kobe had no relation though.
I had an irrational dislike of him. Also did think of him when the Kobe helicopter went down. John Altobelli, a college baseball coach, who was with Kobe had no relation though.
I had an irrational dislike of him. Also did think of him when the Kobe helicopter went down. John Altobelli, a college baseball coach, who was with Kobe had no relation though.
You suck at eulogies.
does this make it better...commonly referred to by my friends growing up as Joe Pastabelly
I had an irrational dislike of him. Also did think of him when the Kobe helicopter went down. John Altobelli, a college baseball coach, who was with Kobe had no relation though.
You suck at eulogies.
does this make it better...commonly referred to by my friends growing up as Joe Pastabelly
I had an irrational dislike of him. Also did think of him when the Kobe helicopter went down. John Altobelli, a college baseball coach, who was with Kobe had no relation though.
You suck at eulogies.
does this make it better...commonly referred to by my friends growing up as Joe Pastabelly
He also managed for the Cubs. For one game.
And the Giants.
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 4:01 pm
by Baloney
Legendary Rally driver Hannu Mikkola, one of the Flying Finns I grew up watching
Not sure I needed a breaking news alert for that one. I picked up my phone and my eyes were all blurry and shit and all I saw for a second was "Gretzky Dead".
ETA: Though you've earned the nickname "The Great One" is a parent dying is breaking news.
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:17 am
by Pruitt
Walter Gretzky was a celebrity up here during Wayne's career. He appeared in a ton of ads with the Great One and had a book that was a pretty big seller.
When asked about his musical ability, Henry Goldrich would often demur, “I play cash register.”
His stage was Manny’s Music in Manhattan, where Mr. Goldrich, the longtime owner, supplied equipment to a generation of rock stars. But even though he sold instead of strummed, Mr. Goldrich secured an important role in rock by connecting famous musicians with cutting-edge equipment.
“To these guys, Henry was the superstar,” his son Judd said. “He was the first guy to get gear they had never seen before.”
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:32 pm
by wlu_lax6
Mark Pavelick Miracle on Ice team member. Sounds like he was having some problems.
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 3:43 pm
by sancarlos
Midwest rocker of the 70s and 80s, Michael Stanley.
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:40 am
by DSafetyGuy
It amazes me that anyone out of the immediate geographic area knows who Michael Stanley is.
Pavelich, who set up the United States’ winning goal in the “Miracle on Ice” upset of the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics, was receiving mental health treatment at Eagle’s Healing Nest, a rehabilitation center in a wooded part of Sauk Centre, Minn., where he had been living since October.
“He seemed optimistic,” said Bill Baker, an Olympic teammate who spent an hour strolling the Healing Nest grounds with Pavelich last month, talking about pastimes they shared — hunting and fishing. “He seemed like he was wanting to put this behind him.”
“He seemed like Pav,” Baker added. “Pav was Pav.”
The story says that they are donating his brain to CTE research. I don't think there's any doubt it will be found.
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:28 pm
by EdRomero
I assumed he passed years ago. I absolutely loved this book growing up, and it was still great when I re-read it as an adult.
I assumed he passed years ago. I absolutely loved this book growing up, and it was still great when I re-read it as an adult.
Not sure I ever read it. I should remedy that.
Yeah even though it came out in 1961, I never heard of it growing up. But my wife was a huge fan so we read it with our oldest when he was little.
I remember always seeing that book around a kid. I was curious, but never read it. If it wasn't sports or Choose Your Own Adventure, it's unlikely I read it.
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:01 am
by DaveInSeattle
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:16 am
by MaxWebster
He'll always be FBI Agent Alonso Mosley to me. damn.
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:22 am
by Pruitt
Homicide is one of the all-time great series, and he was amazing in it.
Also memorable as Mr. Big in Live and let Die
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:24 am
by A_B
BBC News Headline: "Yaphet Kotto: James Bond villain and Alien actor dies at 81"
I mean, I'm not saying he was an Alien, but I can't rule it out.
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:48 am
by Baloney
Lou Ottens, inventor of the cassette tape, dies aged 94
I try to be a good father. Give my kids mulligans. Work nights to pay for their text messaging. Take them to swimsuit shoots.
But compared with Dick Hoyt, I suck.
Eighty-five times he's pushed his disabled son, Rick, 26.2 miles in marathons. Eight times he's not only pushed him 26.2 miles in a wheelchair but also towed him 2.4 miles in a dinghy while swimming and pedaled him 112 miles in a seat on the handlebars--all in the same day.
