RIP: To remember those lost to us, whether close or at large

[ursula]

Mamselle.

Rest in peace.

Amen.

[Bbmaj7b5]

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, of bacterial meningitis, age 78.

I've played guitar for almost 50 years now, starting with acoustic, and he was an absolute inspiration when I was struggling with the electric guitar. He wasn't my first guitar hero, but he was the one my heroes listened to, so it didn't take long.

[AmLitHist]

Lisa Marie Presley, at age 54.

[tuxedo_cat]

Mamselle.

Rest in peace.

Amen.

I am so very sad to hear this news -- mamselle is someone I had the pleasure of meeting once at a fora meet-up many years ago in Cambridge.  She was extraordinarily knowledgeable as a historian and skilled in music and dance as well.  Another forumite has found a very detailed and loving obituary for her -- which reveals even broader talents and the breadth of her dedication to many community issues.  I know we are not supposed to reveal the real names of forumites here, but if someone could remind me of the guidelines about sharing information (such as the link to her obituary) after someone has passed, I would be grateful for that.

RIP, mamselle

[AmLitHist]

Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida.

[secundem_artem]

My father would have been 107 today.  He's been gone for 13 years and I still think of him.

[clean]

I am sorry for your loss.  It is still, 13 years later, a loss.  It is good that you think about him.

My grandfather died at 94 on Christmas Eve 3 or 4 years ago now, and I dream about the things we used to do.  They are good dreams.

[poiuy]

Crosby, Stills, and Nash co-founder David Crosby dead at age 81.
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/19/750902962/david-crosby-obituary

[Bbmaj7b5]

Tom Verlaine, leader of the CBGB's era band Television, age 73.

His guitar playing was like no other. This is a bad month for my guitar heroes...

[clean]

Cindy Williams (Laverne and Shirley)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/laverne-shirley-actor-cindy-williams-dies-at-75/ar-AA16UXVD?cvid=42f775196c9b4740b3ff10fe25f60137

[clean]

Lisa Loring -
The Adams Family and a soap opera star.

[secundem_artem]

Bobby Hull aka The Golden Jet. One of the finest hockey players to ever lace up a pair of skates.  An icon of my youth.

[Langue_doc]

Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer, Detective Munch on ‘Law & Order: S.V.U.,’ Dies at 78
A stand-up comic, he called his hard-boiled character on the long-running TV drama “Lenny Bruce with a badge.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/19/arts/television/19xp-richard-belzer-dead.html

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/02/15/raquel-welch-actress-sex-symbol-dead-at-82/11265151002/

Raquel Welch  at 82

[fishbrains]

Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer, Detective Munch on ‘Law & Order: S.V.U.,’ Dies at 78
A stand-up comic, he called his hard-boiled character on the long-running TV drama “Lenny Bruce with a badge.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/19/arts/television/19xp-richard-belzer-dead.html

I peed next to Belzer in the Barrow Street Theatre men's room about 12 years ago. I was thrilled. I'm guessing he didn't remember my brush with greatness. He even had the dark glasses on. So cool.