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Category Archives: RIP
Simpsons in Mourning: Perry, Flint, Tork
It’s been a while since we donned our dark clothes and gathered with our Springfield brethren to recite the kaddish prayer. But now it is early in 2019, and grief has visited members of our community thrice . . . … Continue reading →
Posted in Contemporary, Cultural Impact, RIP, The Simpsons
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Tagged 90210, keith flint, luke perry, peter tork, RIP, riverdale, the monkees, the prodigy
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RIP Penny Marshall, Director, Actress, and The Babysitter Bandit
Today we learned that Penny Marshall has passed away at 75. Penny Marshall may be most well-known to older folks as Laverne from the sitcom “Laverne & Shirley.” Movie fans will also know her as the director of the Tom Hanks-starring … Continue reading →
Posted in Classic, Contemporary, Cultural Impact, RIP, The Simpsons
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Tagged babysitter bandit, happy days, laverne and shirley, penny marshall
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Simpsons in Mourning: Bell, Forman, Ermey (updated, Barbara Bush)
If you don’t have a hero in your life, you at least have someone distant that you look up to. We hope that our heroes never grow old, that they stay strong, vibrant and important forever–just as they are in … Continue reading →
Posted in Classic Simpsons, Contemporary, Cultural Impact, Film, Movies, politics, RIP
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Tagged April 2018 deaths, art bell, barbara bush, george w. bush, Hari Kondabolu, Miloš Forman, obituary, president bush, R. Lee Ermey, the problem with Apu
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Simpsons in Mourning: Gregory, Lewis, and Campbell
These are turbulent times, in the real world, just as in Springfield, we look to our heroes for inspiration and strength even as they pass on. This week The Simpsons and their neighbors are mourning the loss of two comedy … Continue reading →
Posted in Classic Simpsons, Contemporary, Cultural Impact, RIP, The Simpsons
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Tagged dick gregory, glen campbell, in mourning, jerry lewis
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The Simpsons & Coping with Loss: Tovar, Cohen, Castro and More in November 2016
2016 has been a rough year for losses in the entertainment industry, and culture at large. November has been a particularly terrible month, it seems that nearly everyone in Springfield has been touched by the passing of some significant cultural figure. … Continue reading →
RIP Mr. Hockey, Gordie “Woodrow” Howe
Gordon “Mr. Hockey” Howe of the Detroit Redwings passed away today at the age of 88. He was one of the most lauded athletes in his sport. Howe began playing hockey when Truman was President, and had a legendary career that … Continue reading →
Posted in Classic Simpsons, Contemporary, Cultural Impact, Love, RIP, Romance, The Simpsons
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Tagged bart the lover, Detroit redwings, gordie howe, gordon howe, hockey, Sports
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The Simpsons and Coping with Loss: Ellsworth, Lemmy, Meadowlark
As 2015 draws to a close, we’re thinking of legends of the arts and entertainment who’ve just passed away, and so are the residents of Springfield. On Sunday December 27th Abstract painter Ellsworth Kelly died. Lisa was feeling a faded … Continue reading →
Posted in Contemporary, Cultural Impact, RIP, The Simpsons
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Tagged art, ellsworth kelly, harlem globtrotters, hawkwind, lemmy, meadowlark lemon, metal, motorhead
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RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper, star of THEY LIVE
I just got word that Rowdy Roddy Piper has passed away today, at 61, from a heart attack. Not much to say about this, it doesn’t have a real Simpsons connection, but we did recast his awesome movie, THEY LIVE, … Continue reading →
Posted in Movies, RIP, The Simpsons
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Tagged childhood hero, hotrod, John Carpenter, pro wrestling, Rowdy Roddy Piper, They Live, wwe
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RIP Alex Rocco, 1936-2015. Voice of Roger Meyers Jr.
I’m up late tonight, and have seen a tweet from Simpsons writer Michael Price (@Mikepriceinla) announcing that actor Alex Rocco has passed away. Looking further, there is also a post from his daughter stating the same. Of course Simpsons Fans … Continue reading →
Posted in Classic Simpsons, Contemporary, Cultural Impact, RIP
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Tagged Alex Rocco, Batman 66, Batman: Year One, Carmine Falcone, Herbie, Michael Price, RIP Alex Rocco, Roger Meyers Jr, The Godfather, voice actor
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