Syracuse is just an hour down the road from here, and we loved Boeheim. The difference between him and Bobby Knight was that Jim threw his jacket instead of throwing a player’s jacket, with the player inside it.
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Butler directed both the pilot episode to the 1960s Batman show and the pilot episode to Star Trek, The Cage, which is what inspired Strange New Worlds.
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Roger Kastel, probably best known for having designed the poster for Jaws, had died on November 8.
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RIP Ken
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/11/16/ken-squier-hall-of-fame-broadcasting-pioneer-obituary/
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Captain Don Walsh, one of the first two people to reach the deepest point of the oceans, the Challenger Deep, and later consulted with James Cameron on several projects — both real and imaginary — has died.
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Rosalynn Carter has died, just a few days after joining Jimmy in hospice.
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I got to meet her very briefly in Plains once but saw her a few times at the Carter Center when I lived a few blocks away. What an amazing human being
Prayers to Jimmy
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Sadly, I expect Jimmy won’t be far behind her. That seems to be the way with couples that were together so long. I believe they were married for over 70 years.
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But being able to spend 70 years together is wonderful. And maybe he should go soon. After 70 years, outliving her must be impossible to comprehend.
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A 77-year marriage is pretty amazing. How many marriages last that long? One in 10 million?
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“Diplomatic immunity!” [BANG!] “Has just been revoked.” Rest in peace, Joss Ackland. Such an awesome character actor. Lethal Weapon 2, Hunt for Red October, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey… So much outstanding work.
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The Furs sax player since 1984. Also did the solo for Catch My Fall by Billy Idol. RIP
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Guess I’m not seeing Squeeze play next year after all since they were touring with the Psychedelic Furs.
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Ah bummer. That’s a name that certainly does bring specific images to mind.
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Damn. The Kroffts ruled Saturday mornings when I was a kid.
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Alas!
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No! I used to work at CNN Center which was their first (only?) indoor theme park. I had a data center with evidence of the build-out. They were absolutely unique
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