I read all the Vampire series, it was really good for quite a long run
My oldest was reading them at 13
I read the first 3, they were pretty enjoyable. Big screen adaptation was a let down as I recall. RIP
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Interview With The Vampire was good, the issue at the time was the miscasting of Tom Cruise, who actually did a good job
Queen of The Damned was awful
Not sure if others
Memnoch the Devil was a fun read
I liked the concept that be the devil wasn’t evil, but actually so caring he was willing to watch over the tortured souls
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A former co-worker of mine died yesterday. Came as a surprise, as he had been discharged from the hospital after having surgery on his thymus. Spent a few days in rehab, then took a turn for the worse.
He and I had maintained a friendship long after we stopped working together. Just 2 years ago a visited his house in the Po. I drove his tractor and shot guns with him - stuff I never expected to do. Always a friendly, cheery guy, loved to tell jokes (some of them really crude), loved cooking, sailing, gardening, pool, fishing, and lots of other stuff. A real reminder to get the most out of life since you never know how short it will be.
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I’m sorry for your loss. 
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Desmond Tutu.
Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Who Helped End Apartheid, Dies at 90
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E. O. Wilson
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John Madden
Thanks. Didn’t see it at first.
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Dan Reeves, former NFL player but made his mark as a head coach of the Denver Bronocos (three Superbowl appearances, but no wins).
Perhaps the first celebrity death of 2022.
Huh, i saw her in the death pool thread, and assumed she was here, too
‘Golden Girl’ Betty White Dies at Age 99
Last big celebrity death of 2021.
Someone gave her her own thread
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Renowned archiologist and conservationist
Daughter studied under him and Angelina Jolie was doing a film on his conservation work
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Btw BBTs Leonard’s middle name was Leakey, named after Richard’s father Louis, also a renowned archiologist
Peter Bogdanovich