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R.I.P., Chuck Berry
Way back in history 3,000 years,
In fact ever since the world began,
There's been a whole lotta good women sheddin' tears
Over a brown eyed handsome man.
*raises virtual lighter*
R.I.P., Chuck Berry (1926-2017).
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Carrie Fisher, R.I.P.
Carrie Fisher was many things: mother, sister, daughter. Accomplished author and actress and script wizard. Advocate for mental health and addiction awareness.
But to five-year-old me, and to forty-five-year-old me, she was my first heroine.
To me, she was royalty.
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R.I.P., Ron Glass
R.I.P., Ron Glass (1945-2016). Our 'verse is a warmer and brighter place because of your touch.
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R.I.P., Robert Vaughn (1932-2016)
Stop it, 2016. Stop it.
The world needs Napoleon Solo in it. Desperately. Please. Or Albert Stroller, at least.
R.I.P., Robert Vaughn.
Here is David McCallum's touching statement to TVLine.
I'm holding my fandom cousins close.
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Halloween Countdown, Day 6
First, a list from BuzzFeed: 49 Halloween Costumes All Book Lovers Will Appreciate.
Second, I was sorry to hear that Swedish author and playwright Henning Mankell died yesterday. It seems only fitting to devote today's countdown post to this giant of Nordic noir.A mere glance at the cover art from some of his books underscores the haunting ( Read more... ) -
Jef Murray, R.I.P.
I first met artist Jef Murray over a decade ago when we were both guests at the Tolkien event The Gathering of the Fellowship in Toronto. I most recently spent some wonderful time chatting with Jef and his lovely wife Lorraine last year when we were guests at A Long-Expected Party 3 in Kentucky. In between conventions and conferences, we kept in ( Read more... ) -
R.I.P., Christopher Lee (1922-2015)
Christopher Lee's elegant and intelligent presence looms large in so many of the 'verses I love and study and research and teach: the Gothic, Holmesiana, Tolkieniana, Star Wars, etc. I'm handling the sad news today by imagining his *epic* reunion with his dear friend, Peter Cushing. Two one-of-a-kind gentlemen.
*moment of silence*
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