OT: Obituaries Thread

[MrNubbz]

Another Frank
Frank Ryan, the last quarterback to lead the Cleveland Browns to an NFL title, has died at 87
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/frank-ryan-the-last-quarterback-to-lead-the-cleveland-browns-to-an-nfl-title-has-died-at-87/ar-AA1mmZfB

RIP Frank

[SuperMario]

Another Frank
Frank Ryan, the last quarterback to lead the Cleveland Browns to an NFL title, has died at 87
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/frank-ryan-the-last-quarterback-to-lead-the-cleveland-browns-to-an-nfl-title-has-died-at-87/ar-AA1mmZfB

RIP Frank

This guy was truly an incredible human. Not only his success on the football field, but also later in life in his career. Case, Yale and then helped implement electronic voting systems. Read a lot about him last night.. Truly a guy more incredible than just his football legacy in Cleveland. 

[Brutus Buckeye]

Jerry Jones  

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[Temp430]

Keith Jackson has passed away.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/22076254/legendary-broadcaster-keith-jackson-dies-age-89

[medinabuckeye1]

Keith Jackson has passed away.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/22076254/legendary-broadcaster-keith-jackson-dies-age-89

Whoa Nellie!

For me growing up, he was the voice of the big games and that continued basically up to Ohio State's NC win over Miami. I was in Tempe for that game so I didn't hear it until watching it later but Keith Jackson was on the call.

[MrNubbz]

UM that was in '18 ,thanx for the update

Keith Jackson has passed away.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/22076254/legendary-broadcaster-keith-jackson-dies-age-89

[ELA]

Carl Weathers.

One of those guys who didn't have a ton of roles in major movies, but man, some of the roles he did have are as iconic as any.

Appollo Creed, Colonel Dillon, Chubbs.

Then he played an awesome caricature of himself in Arrested Development

[medinabuckeye1]

Carl Weathers.

One of those guys who didn't have a ton of roles in major movies, but man, some of the roles he did have are as iconic as any.

Appollo Creed, Colonel Dillon, Chubbs.

Then he played an awesome caricature of himself in Arrested Development

One of Schwarzenegger's greatest lines was to him:
"What's the matter Dillon, CIA got you pushing too many pencils?"

Crazy but true:
Not just one but two future US State Governors were in that movie.

[MrNubbz]

Goes to show you political office is prolly more about fame and fundraising & not ability to handle financing or organizational skills

[SuperMario]

Carl Weathers 😥

Man that one stings

[Hawkinole]

Hawkeye great Wilburn Hollis, died Feb. 1, 2024 at age 83. He played quarterback for the Hawkeyes. As a junior in 1960 he helped lead Iowa to an 8-1 record, good for No. #3 in the final AP poll, in Forest Evashevski's final season as head coach. Hollis was 2nd team All American in 1960.
As a senior he sustained an injury early in the season, and was out for the remainder of the season. Born in Mississippi, but from age 9 grew up in Boys Town, and led his high school team to a Nebraska state championship.
Former Hawkeye Wilburn Hollis Passes Away - Sports Illustrated Iowa Hawkeyes News, Analysis and More

[Gigem]

One of Schwarzenegger's greatest lines was to him:
"What's the matter Dillon, CIA got you pushing too many pencils?"

Crazy but true:
Not just one but two future US State Governors were in that movie.

Also hard to believe he was 76.  I know the 80's was 40+(!) years ago but man it doesn't seem all that long ago.  Predator was a great movie. 

I think maybe when he was at the height of his fame (post Predator) he made some bad moves (Action Jackson) and never really recovered.  I've also heard from time to time that certain actors don't really want that much fame and intentionally pull back their career.  I don't know, it seems like he could have been a much bigger star.  And then there's always things that maybe the public doesn't know about, that keeps them from being bigger.  But CW could have been a much bigger star IMO.  


RIP, I always loved your movies, and my 1980's self didn't think Action Jackson was all that bad, even if I can't remember it much ! 

[utee94]

Man RIP Carl Weathers.  Definitely stings.

[Honestbuckeye]

Whoa Nellie!

For me growing up, he was the voice of the big games and that continued basically up to Ohio State's NC win over Miami. I was in Tempe for that game so I didn't hear it until watching it later but Keith Jackson was on the call.

Same.  Was there.  Listened later.  Loved that man’s style.