Tina Turner - 83
Saw her in concert around 40 years ago. Jones Beach Theater - Great Venue, great show
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She was 45 when that movie came out… not bad.
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George Maharis, 94
I used to “get my kicks on Route 66” in my teenage years. RIP George.
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Yep . . . right before the interstate system “fully matured.”
The show was hugely popular but was not what I would call great tv. The theme song is still stuck in my head almost 60 years later.
I think the only commemoration I ever saw of Route 66 was in Flagstaff, Arizona. My wife and I were Amtraking between LA and Santa Fe and got off the train in Flagstaff to rent a car (not a Corvette convertible, sadly) to visit the Grand Canyon. We drove a bit of Route 66 while there.
I always assumed they made up that name in the awful extension of Arrested Development. I guess it makes sense that they would give George Michael another famous (to people who aren’t me) name.
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RIP Jim Hines.
I remember the 1968 Olympics for his feat and for the political protests.
One of the great heels from the days when I watched wrestling. I always liked his feud with Sargent Slaughter.
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Here’s a link to a live performance:
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Mrs F has been prone to infections and a couple of times been treated for lymphedema. my converting that diagnosis to song as part of the spousal support and understanding was not always appreciated
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Dude, starting off a post in the RIP thread by mentioning the missus causes me anxiety .
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I see that now. Long live Mrs F. She is alive and well
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But is she kicking?
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RIP George Winston, a jazz / blues / folk pianist / guitarist / harmonica-ist.
His album Autumn was my introduction to “new age” music, I guess, and I’ve loved his work ever since.
Fun fact, I got to see him in concert when he came to St. Louis a couple of years ago! I heard that he was coming, decided to buy some tickets, and got like 10. Took kids and person I was dating and some parents a couple of other adults too, it was a great time. He performed without shoes - socks only.
I have a book of sheet music, and it is my wish to eventually be able to play each one of those pieces, though I don’t have any realistic expectations that I’ll do any of them any justice.
here’s a great version of Carol of the Bells from December which highlights several aspects of his play style - independence of melody and harmony, strong and sustained pedal, and eventually incredibly complex fingering.
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RIP Piano Master. I’ve probably hear the December album >100 times, starting from childhood and also using it as calming instrumental music while studying for exams.
Here’s one of my favorite pieces he performed, the live video elevates how impressive it is, I got to see it live at a NYE concert many years ago.
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