OT: Obituaries Thread

[jgvol]

Wow! wasn't he the 1st kicker to get drafted 1st,man I'm gettin' old.That cat was worth the pick.He averaged 44.7 yards per punt for his career,

Funny enough…..heard on sports talk this morning that Guy’s career best year for punting yds avg would rank 26th in the NFL THIS YEAR.  

I was shocked.  

Bigger, faster, stronger?

[MrNubbz]

Legendary Washington defensive lineman, two-time Super Bowl winner Dave Butz dies at 72
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/legendary-washington-defensive-lineman-two-time-super-bowl-winner-dave-butz-dies-at-72/

Butz, born in Alabama, was raised in Illinois and was a two-time All-American. He went on to play his college ball at Purdue where he was a First Team All-Big Ten selection, was named to Purdue's All-Time Football Team, and was eventually elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014. 

[grillrat]

Two deaths this week.

First off, RIP to Gallagher.  He was ahead of his time.  Always loved his style (even without the props).

Second, though of you probably don't know him, Kevin Conroy lost his battle with cancer.  Kevin had been THE voice of Batman in all of the animated series, movies, and video games for the past 30 years.

[MarqHusker]

Chuckie Carr, former MLB OF, who famously said after explaining to his mgr Phil Garner why he ignored a take sign on a 2-0 count.   'That ain't Chuckies game.  Chuckie hacks on 2-0'   

[MarqHusker]

I've also been told that former Racine Park and UW star RB, Brent Moss has died.   

[MrNubbz]

RIP Robert Clary, aka LeBeau on Hogan's Heroes, Dies at 96

https://news.yahoo.com/hogans-heroes-star-robert-clary-014315505.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF3jhRpPtJ4SNscO
https://news.yahoo.com/hogans-heroes-star-robert-clary-014315505.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF3jhRpPtJ4SNscO

[MarqHusker]

I remember being startled when i saw him show up on the Bold and the Beautiful.

[MrNubbz]

Christine McVie, Keyboardist and Singer for Fleetwood Mac, Dead at 79

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/christine-mcvie-keyboardist-and-singer-for-fleetwood-mac-dead-at-79/ar-AA14KKWv?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Such a talented singer song writer and played a big part in '70s Rock & Roll.

RIP Christie

[Hawkinole]

John Hadl. Longtime NFL quarterback, Kansas star John Hadl dies at 82 (espn.com)

[Hawkinole]

Gaylord Perry who won 314 games in his MLB career died at age 84. He looked old when he pitched for Cleveland. I am surprised he died so young.

[MarqHusker]

I saw him pitch in '83.   44 yoa, he was very gray then.   Perry, Niekro, Kuenn, always looked past 65.

[FearlessF]

the spitter

[MrNubbz]

Gaylord Perry who won 314 games in his MLB career died at age 84. He looked old when he pitched for Cleveland. I am surprised he died so young.

Saw him play back in the day in Cleveland - what a character. Think it was like '73-'74 he pitched 29 complete games.Went down to some games with my older bros and their buddies. Alot of great pitchers back then had beer guts or Milwaukee Tumors as the old timers use to call them. RIP Gaylord

[MrNubbz]

the spitter

He said later he used KY Jelly as it evaporated before it got to the plate . Gotta admire the trial and error for finding the right formula