Ronaldoescobar Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Gordon Lightfoot has passed.... https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/legendary-folk-singer-songwriter-gordon-lightfoot-dies-at-84/ar-AA1aBV3a?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=5b2fb297ace84bf48d2576e71f9e5f7b&ei=42 More in the link... Tim Bachman as well on Friday. Very tough few days for Canada Edited May 2, 2023 by Ronaldoescobar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Edmund Fitzgerald gets all the press (and rightfully so) but for me it's always been a tossup between Don Quixote and this one: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 1 minute ago, RUPERTKBD said: Edmund Fitzgerald gets all the press (and rightfully so) but for me it's always been a tossup between Don Quixote and this one: He was a brilliant song writer. So much Canadian in what he did. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alt kilgore Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 So many classics RIP Gordon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt kilgore Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) ......... Edited May 2, 2023 by kilgore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 This is my favourite version of my favourite Lightfoot song.....RIP Gordon. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gurn Posted May 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2023 Just stopping in to say, I'm messed up by this news. The man was an absolute ICON To me, Gordon and Leonard Cohen had one hand apiece on the trophy for best Canadian songwriter- of all time. Decades of listening to his music, and story telling. The fact that he donated all proceeds of his song "Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" to the widows and children of the 29 lost mariners just says so much about how fantastic people can be. One of the first artists that I would read liner notes, as I wanted to know exactly what he was saying. A writer of beautiful, thoughtful music, and he could write about anything. Including horrible things The Canadian flag should be at half mast for the rest of the week. I'm going to go listen to more of his stuff, and cry, ugly, cry. My condolences to his family, and all of us. 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Regarding the Edmund Fitzgerald...I'm just going to leave this here: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainment/music/the-ship-sank-all-over-again-families-of-victims-in-wreck-recall-gordon-lightfoot/ar-AA1aLFuE?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=0a79005c19344861be7cc9504859cda7&ei=43 Darren Muljo was six years old when his teacher asked the students in his elementary school class to pick a song they wanted to learn to play. Muljo, now 52, chose the 1976 song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by legendary Canadian folk musician Gordon Lightfoot. Muljo's mother, Cheryl Rozman, first introduced him to the six-minute-long folk ballad, which chronicles the demise of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The ship sank in Lake Superior near Whitefish Point, Mich., during a storm on Nov. 10, 1975. All 29 crewmen on board died. One of those men was Muljo's grandfather, Ransom Cundy, a watchman on the ship. At the time, Muljo was too young to fully understand the significance of the song for the families. But in the years since, it has cemented a bond between them that has lasted decades. "Gordon Lightfoot's imprint on the healing process for the families cannot be (overstated), especially when he made it a point to develop a personal connection with many of them," Muljo said in a phone interview from Melbourne, Fla. As word got out of Lightfoot's death Monday, relatives of the ship's crew began reaching out by phone and social media to share stories of the singer-songwriter, whom many referred to as an honorary family member. "When I first heard the news, it went through me like the ship sink all over again," Deborah Champeau said by phone from Nashotah, Wis. "Gordon is a part of our family. I really respected what he stood for and that he took the time and the effort to spend time with us." Champeau was 17 her father died. Oliver (Buck) Champeau was a third assistant engineer on the Great Lakes ore freighter. Lightfoot sent a letter to Deborah Champeau offering his sympathies and explained that he wrote the song to shed light on the lack of safety measures in place for sea vessels at that time and the consequences that can come from that. "It was very hard in the beginning to listen to the words," said Champeau, 65. "Through the years I have embraced it, and I'm glad he did write it and took the time to bring that awareness." Lightfoot would often read newspapers and watch newscasts, which provided fodder for his deeply autobiographical storytelling. He was inspired to write "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" after reading a Newsweek article. Though some elements of the song deviated from the disaster, Lightfoot was adamant in writing lyrics as accurate as could be. It was also important to him to speak with surviving family members. Muljo's mother was initially upset when she first caught wind about the song. This changed after she listened to it and came to understand the respect and honour in which Lightfoot portrayed the men and that perilous night, said Muljo. Lightfoot would go on to form a personal connection with the families that resulted in a number of visits over the last half-century and unlimited access to backstage passes at his concerts. Pam Johnson, 71, met Lightfoot about 10 times. Johnson reached out to the singer shortly after the song came out. She was living in Germany when her mom called to say Lightfoot had written a song about the wreck. Her father, Robert Rafferty, was a cook on the ship. Johnson was at a club with her husband when she first heard the track. "It was emotional for me," she said. "It's a privilege and an honour for a man of his talent to speak of my dad. I've always been proud of that." In 2015, Lightfoot joined families at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Whitefish Point for the 40th anniversary of the shipwreck. Corey Adkins, content director for the museum, recalled Lightfoot arriving a day early to enjoy some quiet time with the families. The museum is home to the ship's 200-pound bronze bell, which was recovered in 1995. Lightfoot's song can be heard as visitors take in the exhibit. Adkins said the song opened the door for other stories to be told. "That song did a lot for the maritime community, as far as shipwrecks and remembering people who perished on shipwrecks go." Champeau is preparing for a more sombre anniversary at Whitefish Point this year but said the legend lives on — referencing the first line of the song that immortalized the crew. "Boy, there's a hell of a concert going on up in heaven. The men are waiting to embrace him." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Joe Kapp has passed away at 85, after a long battle with dementia... Full story is in the CFL thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DonLever Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Former BC Lions quarterback Joe Kapp dead at 85 | CTV News Former BC lions QB Joe Kapp has died at age 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedestroyerofworlds Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Played a huge part of the history of poker. Tons read his books. https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/15/sport/doyle-brunson-godfather-of-poker-died-spt-intl/index.html Doyle Brunson: ‘The Godfather of Poker’ has died aged 89 By Ben Church, CNN Updated 7:26 AM EDT, Mon May 15, 2023 Doyle Brunson, pictured here in 2013, was one of the most famous faces in poker history. John Locher/AP CNN — Doyle Brunson, dubbed ‘The Godfather of Poker,’ has died at the age of 89, according to a family statement shared by his agent Brian Balsbaugh on Twitter. “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson,” the statement read. “He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather. We’ll have more to say over the coming days as we honor his legacy. “Please keep Doyle and our family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.” The World Poker Tour said Brunson, one of the most recognizable faces in poker history, died on Sunday in Las Vegas. Brunson won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments during a legendary career before retiring in 2018. Rarely seen without his cowboy hat, Brunson was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988 and later become an ambassador of the game. “His impact on poker will be felt for generations to come,” the World Poker Tour tweeted. As well as being one of the world’s most prominent poker players, Brunson also wrote the famous book ‘Super/System,” which is still used today by players learning game strategy. “Legend. There will never be another Doyle Brunson,” Daniel Negreanu, one of the world’s best poker players, wrote on Twitter. Underneath the family statement, Brunson’s agent posted a photo of an anonymous quote which he says the poker great embraced. It read: “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming: Wow, what a ride!” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Sad news for anyone who watched her report the news. Deb had struggled with early onset dementia. from Wiki ............ When Hope retired in 2014, she had started to show symptoms of what would be revealed to be Alzheimer's disease. Her coworkers said they had noticed she was beginning to make mistakes with names and words occasionally while reading the news, and seemed to be gradually getting forgetful and confused. After living at home with her family for a number of years, she eventually entered a long-term care facility.[4] On June 29, 2022, Hope was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada "for her contributions to Canadian journalism as a reporter and anchor, and for her tireless involvement as a volunteer.”[5] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 hour ago, nuckin_futz said: revealed to be Alzheimer's disease ^ the disease that scares me the most. Loved her smile. Seemed like "good people". My condolences to her family and friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 2 hours ago, thedestroyerofworlds said: Played a huge part of the history of poker. Tons read his books. https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/15/sport/doyle-brunson-godfather-of-poker-died-spt-intl/index.html Doyle Brunson: ‘The Godfather of Poker’ has died aged 89 I'm not a gambling guy and had never heard of the guy, until this little discussion about him between Donnie Taylor and some guy named Dave Pratt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtis Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 2 hours ago, nuckin_futz said: Sad news for anyone who watched her report the news. Deb had struggled with early onset dementia. from Wiki ............ When Hope retired in 2014, she had started to show symptoms of what would be revealed to be Alzheimer's disease. Her coworkers said they had noticed she was beginning to make mistakes with names and words occasionally while reading the news, and seemed to be gradually getting forgetful and confused. After living at home with her family for a number of years, she eventually entered a long-term care facility.[4] On June 29, 2022, Hope was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada "for her contributions to Canadian journalism as a reporter and anchor, and for her tireless involvement as a volunteer.”[5] She deserves her own thread ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 15 minutes ago, kurtis said: She deserves her own thread ! Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedestroyerofworlds Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Gurn said: I'm not a gambling guy and had never heard of the guy, until this little discussion about him between Donnie Taylor and some guy named Dave Pratt. I really didn't learn about him until after Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event in 2003. That was the start of the poker boom and Doyle was a fixture in a lot of the content that came afterwards. Shows like Poker after Dark and early versions of High Stakes Poker. His biography isn't too bad and his supersystem books were important starting points for a lot of people who got into poker, at least until the more modern game theory books came out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedestroyerofworlds Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 https://www.tmz.com/2023/05/17/wwe-legend-billy-graham-dead-dies/ LAUNCH GALLERY Getty BREAKING NEWS WWE LEGEND BILLY GRAHAMDEAD AT 79 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share with Email 5/17/2023 6:23 PM PT WWE Hall of Famer "Superstar" Billy Graham has died ... TMZ Sports has confirmed. Billy's family tells us he died Wednesday after being taken off life support. We're told Billy's wife and daughter were by his side when he passed. WWE As we reported ... Billy's wife Valerie announced Monday he had been in the ICU for three weeks as a result of various health issues. She said doctors wanted to take Billy off life support Monday night, but she initially refused. Known for his prowess as a wrestler and a bodybuilder, Billy rose to fame back in the day wrestling for the American Wrestling Association and later the World Wrestling Federation. Alamy Billy mentored big-time wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, Scott Steiner, Ric Flair and Jesse Ventura ... and in 2004 the WWE inducted Billy into its Hall of Fame. Billy's recent health issues took a toll on his body ... his family says he lost 45 pounds while suffering from congestive heart failure, diabetes, hearing loss, and a significant infection in his ears and skull. We're also told his kidneys were failing. Tributes are now pouring in from across the wrestling world ... with Ric tweeting, "THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR INFLUENCE On My Career!" Billy was 79. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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