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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.)
(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.)
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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.
link"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.
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BFJ is the town wizard who runs a magic shop. He also has a golem that he has trained to attack anti-Semites.
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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.
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You suck at eulogies.
BFJ is the town wizard who runs a magic shop. He also has a golem that he has trained to attack anti-Semites.
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does this make it better...commonly referred to by my friends growing up as Joe Pastabelly
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He also managed for the Cubs. For one game.wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:52 pmdoes this make it better...commonly referred to by my friends growing up as Joe Pastabelly
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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And the Giants.Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:25 pmHe also managed for the Cubs. For one game.wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:52 pmdoes this make it better...commonly referred to by my friends growing up as Joe Pastabelly
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Legendary Rally driver Hannu Mikkola, one of the Flying Finns I grew up watching
https://news.yahoo.com/hannu-mikkola-fl ... l9XQCf5UxD
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Walter Gretzky. Dad of the Great One.
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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.
ETA: Though you've earned the nickname "The Great One" is a parent dying is breaking news.
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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.
Seemed like a decent man.
Seemed like a decent man.
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Very, very obscure, but a cool story...
Henry Goldrich, Gear Guru to Rock Stars, Is Dead at 88
Henry Goldrich, Gear Guru to Rock Stars, Is Dead at 88
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.”
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Mark Pavelick Miracle on Ice team member. Sounds like he was having some problems.
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Midwest rocker of the 70s and 80s, Michael Stanley.
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It amazes me that anyone out of the immediate geographic area knows who Michael Stanley is.
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How do you all get your death notices since I left?
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Fuck.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Great name to hear an announcer with great pipes say.
I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
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And now, leading off for the Pirates, Omarrr Morenoooo. On deck, Miguelllll Deelohnayyyy
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Heartbreaking story about him in the Times today...
The Long, Sad Decline of Mark Pavelich, a ‘Miracle on Ice’ Star
The story says that they are donating his brain to CTE research. I don't think there's any doubt it will be found.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.”
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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.
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Lou Ottens inventor of cassette tape.
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Not sure I ever read it. I should remedy that.
Totally Kafkaesque
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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.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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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.Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:14 pmYeah 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.
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He'll always be FBI Agent Alonso Mosley to me. damn.
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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
Also memorable as Mr. Big in Live and let Die
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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.
I mean, I'm not saying he was an Alien, but I can't rule it out.
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Lou Ottens, inventor of the cassette tape, dies aged 94
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He should be buried with a pencil.Baloney wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:48 am Lou Ottens, inventor of the cassette tape, dies aged 94
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Kotto was just getting some love here a couple weeks ago.
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Yaphet Kotto had that boss stage presence. Truly a rare breed.
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Oh, yeah!
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Is this Moron #1? Put Moron #2 on the phone.
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https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/03/17/ ... -marathon/
It was always great to see him and his son at the marathon. Unbelievably inspiring story
It was always great to see him and his son at the marathon. Unbelievably inspiring story
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His story is amazing and seeing them highlight him in the Kona coverage was always something I enjoyed.EdRomero wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:06 pm https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/03/17/ ... -marathon/
It was always great to see him and his son at the marathon. Unbelievably inspiring story
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I remember reading about them in SI a long time back...EdRomero wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:06 pm https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/03/17/ ... -marathon/
It was always great to see him and his son at the marathon. Unbelievably inspiring story
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