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Celebrity RIP Thread

Chrispy said:
Such a contrast to an excellent human being like President Carter compared to where we've gone this year.....RIP Jimmy, you were an awesome human being.
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I couldn’t agree more on honoring President Carter’s remarkable character, his kindness, humility, and genuine devotion to service. While every era has its challenges and differences, Carter’s example stands as a reminder that genuine empathy and commitment to the common good should guide us, no matter who sits in office. Let’s remember him for the dignity and grace he brought to public life, and carry those values forward in his memory.

RIP, President Carter. Your warmth and compassion continue to inspire us all.
 
I am good friends with the nephew of Mr. Carter’s best friend from their earlier adulthood. He knew him well from his youth growing up in Americus (9 miles from Plains). His description: “A nice man devoted to his family and friends. He was just too damn liberal!” I think that sums it up for me, given that we seem to be allowing political commentary about this political figure for the brief moment.

Rick “separating character from policy, as we unfortunately sometimes must” Denney
 
rdenney said:
I am good friends with the nephew of Mr. Carter’s best friend from their earlier adulthood. He knew him well from his youth growing up in Americus (9 miles from Plains). His description:
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Not quite the full six degrees, but..
rdenney said:
“A nice man devoted to his family and friends. He was just too damn liberal!” I think that sums it up for me, given that we seem to be allowing political commentary about this political figure for the brief moment.
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You wouldn't have a verified source for the preceding quote, would you?
rdenney said:
Rick “separating character from policy, as we unfortunately sometimes must” Denney
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Ocean "separating facts from unverified bull" size "d piles of..."
 
ryanosaur said:
Wow.

Jimmy Carter.
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He defied the odds even in hospice. Honestly I’m glad we didn’t have to suffer through the next guy presiding over his funeral.

One of the best things about being an undergrad at Emory when I was there was the annual question hour with President Carter. I guess it would be called an AMA today. He took all questions seriously, and provided candid answers even though I don’t believe Chatham House Rules were in effect.

My favorite moment with him was back when I was working at The Carter Center. I was taking my grandfather and uncle to the airport, and stopped to give them a quick tour. As I was signing them in, President Carter walked in the front door, with a grandson on his shoulders. (He lived in Plains but came up to TCC in Atlanta once a month for some time.) He put his grandson down and walked over to us. He shook both men‘s hands, made a little small talk, and before he went on with his day looked my grandfather in the eye and told them they should be proud of the fine work I was doing. (I was a low-level fellow, just out of undergrad; he undoubtedly had no idea who I was, only that I had a badge on my waist.)

I don’t know if my grandfather was ever prouder. I’d never seen him beam like that.
 
oceansize said:
You wouldn't have a verified source for the preceding quote, would you?
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You're right, I shouldn't have even brought it up.

Rick "reporting a comment heard with his own ears and doesn't really care if you can or can't verify it" Denney
 
Roger James Edward Pratt (27 February 1947 – December 2024) was a British cinematographer. He is known for his work with Terry Gilliam and Richard Attenborough.

Pratt has been the director of photography for more than 35 films, including Brazil (1985), Batman (1989), The Fisher King (1991), Frankenstein (1994), 12 Monkeys (1995), 102 Dalmatians (2000), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Troy (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Inkheart (2008) and The Karate Kid (2010).

This guy made visually interesting to completely stunning movies. RIP. :cool:

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Árni Grétar, Futuregrapher.

Talented and respected musician and producer. I stumbled on his label, Moatun 7, a few years back. Amazing catalog of work he put together with a lot of talented artists.

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From Iceland — Árni Grétar Jóhannesson, Futuregrapher, Dead At 41

Reykjavík-based electronic musician Árni Grétar Jóhannesson, known under his artist moniker Futuregrapher, died after his car drove into the Reykjavík...
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Futuregrapher

Árni Grétar, best known under the pseudonym Futuregrapher, is an electronic musician who has made consistent contributions to Iceland’s music scene, ranging from unbound ambient to accelerating techno and beyond.
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Móatún 7

ð¾ home of electronic music. Founded by Futuregrapher in '18. Great support from the get-go. Important force in Ambient Techno & IDM since door was opened. Many sub-genres can be found. "It comes out if it's written from the soul. No ego. Then it can be inspiring and feel like home." Lathe cut...
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