2025 Obituary

[Stuart Galbraith]

16 minutes ago, Ivanhoe said:

To his discredit, he never appeared in any of the Sharknado movies. 

Well, lets just say he made a concious effort to remain low brow.

Was he ever in any movies with Klaus Kinski? Ive a feeling somehow that would be worth watching.

Edited November 24, 2025 by Stuart Galbraith

[Stuart Galbraith]

Surprised nobody mentioned this guy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4qdren425o

And if you wonder why he is significant, there is this song.

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

An excellent playwright, if im any judge.

[Tim Sielbeck]

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Stephen Lee Cropper, who died peacefully in Nashville today at the age of 84.

Steve was a beloved musician, songwriter, and producer whose extraordinary talent touched

millions of lives around the world. As the legendary guitarist for Booker T. & the M.G.‘s and the architect of the Stax Records sound, he helped create some of the most enduring songs in music history, including “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “Soul Man,” “Knock on Wood,” and “In the Midnight Hour.” A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Grammy Award winner, and

Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree, Steve’s influence on American music is immeasurable.

While we mourn the loss of a husband, father, and friend, we find comfort knowing that Steve

will live forever through his music. Every note he played, every song he wrote, and every artist

he inspired ensures that his spirit and artistry will continue to move people for generations.

Steve is survived by his loving wife, Angel Cropper; his children Andrea and Cameron Cropper, Stevie, and Ashley, along with countless musicians and fans whose lives he transformed through his extraordinary gift.

The family thanks everyone for their love, support, and respect for their privacy during this difficult time.

[DKTanker]

LA Fire and Rescue have responded to a call for the house owned by Actor/Director Rob Reiner.  The bodies of two persons were found, a male approximately aged 78 and female approximate age 68.  Rob Reiner is 78 years old, his wife Michelle is 68 years old.

[Ivanhoe]

https://www.newsmax.com/us/rob-reiner-la-death/2025/12/14/id/1238314/

Both died from stab wounds. 

20 years ago I would have attributed it to a stalker. The way LA has become, even in a great neighborhood a rando home invasion is not out of the question. 

 

[DKTanker]

29 minutes ago, Ivanhoe said:

https://www.newsmax.com/us/rob-reiner-la-death/2025/12/14/id/1238314/

Both died from stab wounds. 

20 years ago I would have attributed it to a stalker. The way LA has become, even in a great neighborhood a rando home invasion is not out of the question. 

 

After remembering that OJ had passed 18 months ago suspicion fell on another person of interest.  The homeless son and drug addict, Nick Reiner.

[NickM]

Just now, DKTanker said:

LA Fire and Rescue have responded to a call for the house owned by Actor/Director Rob Reiner.  The bodies of two persons were found, a male approximately aged 78 and female approximate age 68.  Rob Reiner is 78 years old, his wife Michelle is 68 years old.

WHAT?!!

[DKTanker]

3 minutes ago, NickM said:

WHAT?!!

It's all but confirmed.  Daughter Romy Reiner found her dead parents and notified authorities that it was Nick Reiner, the homeless drug addict son that killed them.  Apparently Nick Reiner is currently in custody.

[Ivanhoe]

Aw, damn.

 

[Soren Ras]

Damn.

Rob Reiner was one of the most obnoxiously political celebs in Hollywood, but he was also responsible for some of the most enjoyable movies ever made. This is Spinal Tap, Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery are all excellent in their respective genres and the first two are simply brilliant and rank high among the most quotable movies ever.

RIP, Meathead.

 

[sunday]

Poor guy

 

[Ivanhoe]

[Ivanhoe]

Carl Carlton, 72;

https://wgntv.com/news/shes-a-bad-mama-jama-singer-carl-carlton-has-died-son-says/

 

[Ivanhoe]

https://variety.com/2025/tv/obituaries-people-news/gil-gerard-dead-buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century-1236610578/

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Gil Gerard, the American actor who starred as the titular hero in the 1979 NBC sci-fi series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 82.

 

 

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“Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer,” read Janet’s post. “From the moment when we knew something was wrong to his death this morning was only days. No matter how many years I got to spend with him it would have ever been enough. Hold the ones you have tightly and love them fiercely.”

 

 

[lucklucky]

Oh well Buck Rogers was one of first TV series i followed, Erin Gray is still my brain.

RIP

[Stuart Galbraith]

Genuinely sorry to hear that. I think people forget how huge this series was for a little while in the early 80's. He did a great job with the part.

[Soren Ras]

2 hours ago, Stuart Galbraith said:

Genuinely sorry to hear that. I think people forget how huge this series was for a little while in the early 80's. He did a great job with the part.

Gerard was likeable enough and was adequate as Buck Rogers, but we all know he is not the reason any of us watched the show. 

RIP

(I would normally here insert the obligatory picture of the delectable Miss Grey, but with respect she does not belong in an obituary thread (not for a long while, I hope), lest someone get the wrong idea)

[Stuart Galbraith]

Just now, Soren Ras said:

Gerard was likeable enough and was adequate as Buck Rogers, but we all know he is not the reason any of us watched the show. 

RIP

(I would normally here insert the obligatory picture of the delectable Miss Grey, but with respect she does not belong in an obituary thread (not for a long while, I hope), lest someone get the wrong idea)

Well, I was only 7 or 8 at the time, so I was mainly into the spacecraft. But yes, I think we all noticed Erin Grey. I seem to recall the main subject of interest was Princess Ardala...

[Soren Ras]

Speaking only for myself, I was entirely infatuated with Erin Grey and found Pamela Hensley's princess Ardala annoying more than sexy. Hensley was a lot more appealing when she appeared on Matt Houston a few years later. Sometimes a pretty actress has the misfortune of being cast alongside someone who completely outshines her.

Call it the Rebecca of Ivanhoe (1952) syndrome.

[Ivanhoe]

Norman Podhoretz, 95.

https://www.commentary.org/john-podhoretz/norman-podhoretz-1930-2025/

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He often quipped that he would forgive any insult if the person delivering it also said he was a good writer. He was a man of great wit and a man of deep wisdom and he lived an astonishing and uniquely American life. And he bound himself fast to his people, his heritage, and his history. His knowledge extended beyond literature to Jewish history, Jewish thinking, Jewish faith, and the Hebrew Bible, with all of which he was intimately familiar and ever fascinated. He made the life of the mind a joyous sport. Through his nine-plus decades journeying fom Brooklyn poverty to Manhattan comfort, he fathered and raised four children, 13 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Though the memory is green, I believe his work and his lineage will serve to honor the astonishing contributions he made to the world he has left.

Not the sort of guy who the average American would ever know about, but he had a big impact on the intellectual terrain of the US post-WWII. He was also one of the founders of the neoconservative movement, at least in the early days.

 

[Martin M]

my guy on this strange place youtube

 Adam The Woo

has died - age 51  . . .

no more daily vlogs he is gone.

😥

see fairwells from

The Carpetbagger

JustinScarred

[Stuart Galbraith]

Surprised nobody mentioned this. Chris Rea, 74.

 

[R011]

Brigitte Bardot aged 91.

[17thfabn]

On 12/25/2025 at 2:48 AM, Stuart Galbraith said:

Surprised nobody mentioned this. Chris Rea, 74.

 

I vaguely remember his song "Fool if you think it's over". I believe it was his biggest hit in the U.S. 

He didn't have much of an impact in the U.S. Seems like he was much more well known in the UK.