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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #434 on: December 07, 2020, 11:17:25 PM »
Chuck Yeager dead at 97
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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #435 on: December 07, 2020, 11:22:48 PM »
Dick Allen died.   Decent chance the Baseball HOF vet committee would have elected him this year if CV didn't cancel the meet/vote.  A very complicated man and  career.  RIP. 
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« Reply #436 on: December 08, 2020, 08:04:38 AM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on December 07, 2020, 11:17:25 PM
Chuck Yeager dead at 97
I just came here to post that.
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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #437 on: December 08, 2020, 01:28:34 PM »
US Air Force officer and test pilot Chuck Yeager, known as "the fastest man alive," has died at the age of 97.

Yeager broke the sound barrier when he tested the X-1 in October 1947, although the feat was not announced to the public until 1948.
His second wife, Victoria, confirmed to CNN Monday night that Yeager had passed after she tweeted from Yeager's verified Twitter account that the World War II flying ace had died.
"An incredible life well lived, America's greatest pilot," she tweeted.
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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #438 on: December 08, 2020, 01:41:47 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on December 08, 2020, 01:28:34 PM
US Air Force officer and test pilot Chuck Yeager, known as "the fastest man alive," has died at the age of 97.

Yeager broke the sound barrier when he tested the X-1 in October 1947, although the feat was not announced to the public until 1948.
His second wife, Victoria, confirmed to CNN Monday night that Yeager had passed after she tweeted from Yeager's verified Twitter account that the World War II flying ace had died.
"An incredible life well lived, America's greatest pilot," she tweeted.

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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #439 on: December 08, 2020, 01:45:20 PM »
I had no clue Yeager was even still alive at this point. That's more of a surprise to me than to hear of his passing. 

I spent a couple years of my childhood wanting to be a test pilot after learning about him. Knew all about the various X planes, was deeply interested in the skunk works, etc...

Amazing that I could have supported such arcane interests in the pre-internet world... IIRC, I read about all these things in... Books?! That can't be right...
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« Reply #440 on: December 08, 2020, 01:51:10 PM »
I just saw a doc about him like 2 months ago.
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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #441 on: December 08, 2020, 02:00:36 PM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on December 08, 2020, 01:41:47 PM
Fearless do you read the previous posts before you post something?

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I don't always read the previous posts, but when I do they're just a bunch of political crap that Utee hasn't deleted yet
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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #442 on: December 08, 2020, 02:13:22 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on December 08, 2020, 02:00:36 PM
I don't always read the previous posts, but when I do they're just a bunch of political crap that Utee hasn't deleted yet
someone would have to be pretty anal to post political stuff on the obit thread
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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #443 on: December 08, 2020, 02:43:57 PM »
Unless the dweebs in DC are going toes up - then let her rip
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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #444 on: December 08, 2020, 02:46:27 PM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on December 08, 2020, 02:13:22 PM
someone would have to be pretty anal to post political stuff on the obit thread
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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #445 on: December 08, 2020, 02:56:09 PM »
Just pointing out Political hacks dropping dead could be discussed here.With out much remorse I might add
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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #446 on: December 08, 2020, 03:34:44 PM »
John Lennon was shot and killed 40 yrs ago today
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Re: OT: Obituaries Thread
« Reply #447 on: December 08, 2020, 03:36:25 PM »
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