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

[AmLitHist]

Springer was,  of course, a significant responsible actor for the ever increasing disintegration of standards on American TV.   Who exactly mourns this fellow?

His friends and colleagues and loved ones, just like anyone else.

[kaysixteen]

OK, but it doesn't mean anyone else has, nor that we should not condemn him for his bad actions.

[Harlow2]

My dearest friend, who saw me through a very difficult time.  A big sister, in a way, with an acute understanding of human behavior and a warmth that drew children and adults alike to her.  She faced her own difficulties with quiet resolve until dementia foreclosed that.

[apl68]

A friend of mine at church, a few years older than me, just lost a son who was only in his early 30s.  This son had had a twin who died in childhood.  And the father has quite recently had a severe bout of illness that he is still recuperating from.

I saw him at church Sunday.  During our conversation he told a joke and laughed.  It was a good sign.

[Anselm]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gordon-lightfoot-dead-1.6828991

[traductio]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gordon-lightfoot-dead-1.6828991

I just saw that. When I was a kid, my parents loved Gordon Lightfoot, and we'd listen to his music as we drove for hours to visit grandparents. (We always lived 1000+ miles away and never flew.) His music was a formative part of my childhood.

[secundem_artem]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gordon-lightfoot-dead-1.6828991

I just saw that. When I was a kid, my parents loved Gordon Lightfoot, and we'd listen to his music as we drove for hours to visit grandparents. (We always lived 1000+ miles away and never flew.) His music was a formative part of my childhood.

A bad year for musicians from the Great White North.  Robbie Bachman (drummer for Bachman Turner Overdrive) died in January and brother Tim (original rhythm guitarist for BTO) just last week - although the dude had some serious legal problems that seem to have been swept under the rug.

Mrs Artem used to go regularly to Lightfoot's annual 1 week residency at Massey Hall back in the 70's. She told me some nights he was just terrific and other nights he'd be drunk and abusing the audience.  I guess genius may have a price.

RIP to them all.

[Anselm]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gordon-lightfoot-dead-1.6828991

I just saw that. When I was a kid, my parents loved Gordon Lightfoot, and we'd listen to his music as we drove for hours to visit grandparents. (We always lived 1000+ miles away and never flew.) His music was a formative part of my childhood.

Yes, it is the same with myself.  My parents played the adult contemporary easy listening radio stations in the car.  My young brain was molded by Gordon, Neil Diamond, Streisand, Karen Carpenter, etc.

[AmLitHist]

Tina Turner, aged 83.