2024 Dead Celebrities

Reading through this list is something akin to walking through our local cemetery and seeing all the tombstones containing names that I remember mom and dad talking about or personally recall interactions with the people now located below ground level.

Lyrics from a song often come to mind, "you live long enough, people get old".
 
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Legendary actor James Earl Jones dies at 93 - NewsBreak

Legendary actor James Earl Jones, best known for voicing the character of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise, has died.
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Yea heard this on the way home.

Hard to find a more iconic voice.
Always Will remember his Vader....but I always think of the booming line "Moonlight Graham" in Field of Dreams and that signature narrative " people Will come ray.......'
 
I understand his iconic voice, but I'm a little surprised sports lovng Yappi doesn't recall his portrayal of Jack Johnson in 'The Great White Hope'. Dude was kinda ripped back then.
 
I think I underestimated what a big loss this was. At the BMV, they were tossing around Vader quotes.

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understand his iconic voice, but I'm a little surprised sports lovng Yappi doesn't recall his portrayal of Jack Johnson in 'The Great White Hope'. Dude was kinda ripped back then.
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Kind of presumptious.

I think it's unusual when actors portray real life athletes, Jones was actually bigger than Johnson, who from photos never appeared particularly ripped himself. As sports movies go, even just boxing movies go, The Great White Hope in general doesn't get a lot of love. I think Bingo Long would be higher on my list of favorites of his movies.

When I was a kid, it was all about blaxploitation, women in prison, mystery creatures and UFOs. One of the first I read it on my own (not in school) books was "The Interupted Journey." The first movie I remember Jones in was the movie version of that. I didn't see Great White until it hit the TV.

"blaxploitation, women in prison, mystery creatures and UFOs."

better times.... lol
 
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I think I underestimated what a big loss this was. At the BMV, they were tossing around Vader quotes.


Kind of presumptious.

I think it's unusual when actors portray real life athletes, Jones was actually bigger than Johnson, who from photos never appeared particularly ripped himself. As sports movies go, even just boxing movies go, The Great White Hope in general doesn't get a lot of love. I think Bingo Long would be higher on my list of favorites of his movies.

When I was a kid, it was all about blaxploitation, women in prison, mystery creatures and UFOs. One of the first I read it on my own (not in school) books was "The Interupted Journey." The first movie I remember Jones in was the movie version of that. I didn't see Great White until it hit the TV.

"blaxploitation, women in prison, mystery creatures and UFOs."

better times.... lol
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I have definitely watched Bingo Long more than The Great White Hope, but Bingo was more of an ensemble cast. Jones was the star of TGWH

But, as you know, boxing was secondary in that movie.
 
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I have definitely watched Bingo Long more than The Great White Hope, but Bingo was more of an ensemble cast. Jones was the star of TGWH

But, as you know, boxing was secondary in that movie.
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Eh, he wasn't "the" star. He was one of the stars of a story written by some white guy who even himself said it wasn't about racism. And it wasn't. So you're right, boxing was secondary.

I was way too young to get all those implications. To me it was a boxing movie. Would have loved to seen the play.
 
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ORLEANS (AP) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died. He was 77.

I'm gonna guess not many Yappsters know of Frankie ( I'm guessing Hubman will know,), but this one cuts me deep. I listen to his music at least weekly, sometimes daily. His heyday was late 70s to early 90s. Smooth voice and sound
 
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ORLEANS (AP) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died. He was 77.

I'm gonna guess not many Yappsters know of Frankie ( I'm guessing Hubman will know,), but this one cuts me deep. I listen to his music at least weekly, sometimes daily. His heyday was late 70s to early 90s. Smooth voice and sound
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I knew of that song. One heck of a voice. 🙁
 
nupanther said:
ORLEANS (AP) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died. He was 77.

I'm gonna guess not many Yappsters know of Frankie ( I'm guessing Hubman will know,), but this one cuts me deep. I listen to his music at least weekly, sometimes daily. His heyday was late 70s to early 90s. Smooth voice and sound
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Frankie was played at every black cookout, holiday, card game, wedding, and even funerals. He was the black Jimmy Buffet.
 
nupanther said:
I'm gonna guess not many Yappsters know of Frankie
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I heard a lot about him back in the 80's, mostly from my co-workers. Don't recall hearing he and/or Maze being played on the radio back then, always listened to the wrong stations. Have heard a local jazz-funk band play a nice instrumental of one of his tunes a few times.

I am not sure about that Jimmy Buffet comparison, though. Must be about the ubiquitousness. :cool:
 
Zunardo said:
I heard a lot about him back in the 80's, mostly from my co-workers. Don't recall hearing he and/or Maze being played on the radio back then, always listened to the wrong stations. Have heard a local jazz-funk band play a nice instrumental of one of his tunes a few times.

I am not sure about that Jimmy Buffet comparison, though. Must be about the ubiquitousness. :cool:
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Not heard anything about him but that Jimmy Buffet reference gave all the perspective I needed. I've been to that backyard party, WAY too many times.
 
nupanther said:
ORLEANS (AP) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died. He was 77.

I'm gonna guess not many Yappsters know of Frankie ( I'm guessing Hubman will know,), but this one cuts me deep. I listen to his music at least weekly, sometimes daily. His heyday was late 70s to early 90s. Smooth voice and sound
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You guessed right! His music was required at any HBCU cookout!
 
eastisbest said:
Eh, he wasn't "the" star. He was one of the stars of a story written by some white guy who even himself said it wasn't about racism. And it wasn't. So you're right, boxing was secondary.

I was way too young to get all those implications. To me it was a boxing movie. Would have loved to seen the play.
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