Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:20 am

Soccer Great Jimmy Greaves (led English top flight for in goals for 3 years, Spurs)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/23/spor ... -dead.html

Rudy Riska, AD of the Downtown Athletic Club and the man behind the Heisman for years.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/23/spor ... -dead.html

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:56 pm

George Frayne
Better known as Commander Cody. As in, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:36 am

Ruth Sullivan, Advocate for People With Autism, Dies at 97

Ruth Sullivan, a public health nurse who became an influential advocate for autistic children and adults after one of her sons was diagnosed with the disorder in the early 1960s, died on Sept. 16 at an assisted-living facility in Huntington, W.Va. She was 97.

Her daughter Lydia Sullivan said the cause was atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm.

For more than 40 years, Dr. Sullivan was a tireless champion for educational and other opportunities for people on the autism spectrum. She was a founder of the Autism Society, a national grass-roots organization, and secured state funding to open the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University.

She started and ran the Autism Services Center, which provides residential, therapeutic and community services, and for several years offered information and referrals by telephone from her home in Huntington, where she and her husband, William, raised seven children.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:19 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:36 am Ruth Sullivan, Advocate for People With Autism, Dies at 97

Ruth Sullivan, a public health nurse who became an influential advocate for autistic children and adults after one of her sons was diagnosed with the disorder in the early 1960s, died on Sept. 16 at an assisted-living facility in Huntington, W.Va. She was 97.

Her daughter Lydia Sullivan said the cause was atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm.

For more than 40 years, Dr. Sullivan was a tireless champion for educational and other opportunities for people on the autism spectrum. She was a founder of the Autism Society, a national grass-roots organization, and secured state funding to open the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University.

She started and ran the Autism Services Center, which provides residential, therapeutic and community services, and for several years offered information and referrals by telephone from her home in Huntington, where she and her husband, William, raised seven children.

Thanks for sharing. Hadn't heard of her.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:20 pm

Facebook... maybe?

I'm looking forward to watching the segment from last night's 60 Minutes. I think I'll crack open a good bottle of wine for the occasion.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:23 pm

I'd put a lot of money down on FB facing no repercussions for this, even if proven true.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:29 pm

The only repercussions would be users voting with their feet, and it simply devolving into more of the MAGA cesspool it is already.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:00 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:29 pm The only repercussions would be users voting with their feet, and it simply devolving into more of the MAGA cesspool it is already.

The only things I'm seeing from my MAGA connections are "well, I'm out of Facebook jail..." then nothing for a couple weeks until another declaration that they are out of FB jail. It's been a much more pleasant experience.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:56 pm

David Letterman's longtime announcer, Alan Kalter, 78

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:59 pm

RIP TV's Uncle Jerry.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:48 pm

Raymond Odierno, former commanding general in Iraq.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:44 pm

He was awesome for this:

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:13 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:44 pm He was awesome for this:

That's the main thing I remember him for. RIP.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:20 am

Paddy Moloney, Irish folk music legend and founder of The Chieftains

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:31 pm

Bronco Pro Bowler, Otis Armstrong.
Armstrong spent eight seasons in Denver, was a two-time Pro Bowler and led the NFL in rushing in 1974. He also starred at Purdue University, where he became the school's all-time leading rusher and leader in all-purpose yards. Then he became an all-time Bronco great, with 4,453 rushing yards, 123 receptions for 1,302 receiving yards and 879 yards from kickoff returns.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:04 pm

Did Ray Fosse get a mention here?

Ray Fosse, 74, Catcher Best Known for a Collision, Is Dead

Ray Fosse, the strong-armed catcher whose career was upended when he was bowled over by Pete Rose at the 1970 All-Star Game, died on Wednesday. He was 74.

I remember him from being the backup catcher to Gene Tenace on the 70's "Swingin' A's" teams.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:16 pm

Fuck Pete Rose.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:03 am

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:16 pm Fuck Pete Rose.

This. Video ends with, “is this the greatest moment in All-Star history?” Fuck no, it was a stupid, unnecessary dangerous move in an utterly meaningless game.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:44 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:03 am
sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:16 pm Fuck Pete Rose.
This. Video ends with, “is this the greatest moment in All-Star history?” Fuck no, it was a stupid, unnecessary dangerous move in an utterly meaningless game.

And basically ruined Fosse's career. He was never the same.

I didn't realize until reading that obit that he played the next game, two days later!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:58 pm

Pete Rose only knew how to play at one speed and that speed was being a fucking asshole.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:54 am

Ronnie Tutt - drummer for Elvis, Jerry Garcia, Billy Joel and others.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:47 pm

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:59 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:47 pm

He had quite the career. And from the NYT

Mr. Scolari’s stage work over the years included two Broadway plays in which he portrayed sports figures. In “Magic/Bird” (2012), about the basketball stars Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, he played several characters, including the basketball coaches Pat Riley and Red Auerbach and the team owner Jerry Buss.

Two years later he played the Yankee star Yogi Berra in “Bronx Bombers,” a role that required him to spout Yogi-isms. The critic Charles Isherwood, in The Times, wrote that he “delivers these in a nicely offhand style that manages to keep the zing without turning each verbal pratfall into a cartoon caption.”

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:02 pm

I would watch both of those plays, especially the first one.

I was about to say I'd watch the movie versions but they'd probably be TV movies with shitty stunt casting.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:29 pm

Girls turned out to be insufferable, but he and Becky Ann Baker were really good as Hannah's parents.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 11:00 am

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:27 pm

EdRomero wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 11:00 am

That sucks.

Really liked that guy.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 8:47 pm

Gunther

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:20 am

Yeah neumeier definitely a relic from childhood. Hadnt thought about him in a while

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:35 pm

Paula Salata, created the Lowsman Trophy. 94 old. He also has a Rose Bowl TD, college world series, small part in Stalag 17, role in Angels in the OUtfield, and was beaten up by Heston in The Ten Commandments.
Arnold Hano, wrote A Day in the Bleachers. 99 year old

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:49 pm

This one may only mean something to nonlinear and I. Jerry Schnydman. He was 2 years older than my dad but they were friends. 2x AA in lacrosse (when freshmen were not allowed to play varsity), national lacrosse hall of famer, and really nice man. He worked lacrosse camps I went to and would still blow by college players in drills (often showing off a trick where he would rainbow a lacrosse ball into his stick on a full run, beat his man, and score).

https://hub.jhu.edu/2021/10/25/jerry-sc ... -obituary/

Post by **brian** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:20 pm

Mort Sahl, a legendary early stand-up/TV performer who I would have bet anything died like 30 to 40 years ago.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:02 pm

May his memory live on in crossword puzzles.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:36 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:02 pm May his memory live on in crossword puzzles.

Along with Brian Eno, Mel Ott and any of the Alou brothers.

Mort Sahl was one of those guys who was on a lot of shows when I was a kid and who was bafflingly unfunny. I think that once comics like Carlin hit the scene, his comedy was done.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:29 am

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:18 am

No one should outlive both parents of their grandchild.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:16 pm

BALTIMORE Colts RB/League's first "Emergency QB" Tom Matte

Very friendly guy. I had a chance to meet him when I worked for the AHL team in those years when the Ravens first moved to town. He probably did the opening puck drop 5 times that season. Always willing to help out. Guy had 4600+ yards and 45 TD's in his career.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:11 pm

Ronnie Wilson, taking the Party Train to the afterlife. (He's on the right in red in the still shot from the video.)

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:56 pm

Feliciano was just 45 years young. Was diagnosed in 2013 with a congenital defect that caused a small "hole" in his heart. No word if that contributed to his early demise.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:15 pm

My favorite defense of all-time, the 1988 Philadelphia Eagles, has lost another member, which makes 6 of their starting 11. I know that was 33 years ago, but they still seem so young. Following Jerome Brown, Reggie White, Todd Bell, Andre Waters and Wes Hopkins, RIP to Mike Pitts.