Celebrity RIP Thread

[FTB]

Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts. Summer Breeze is a favorite of mine in the spring and early summertime. I would listen to it every spring before my first motorcycle ride of the season. RIP.

Dash Crofts of Seals and Crofts, Duo Behind ’70s Smashes ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ Dies at 87

Dash Crofts, who as half of Seals and Crofts hit the top 10 with 'Summer Breeze' and other soft-rock hits, has died at 87.

variety.com

Lovely tune.

 

[EERecordist]

I need to put this here. It is about music and about passing.

I would not expect ASR participants to have been involved or appreciate dance music expressed by group gatherings like house parties or "raves." Maybe their kids and grandkids. Beyond the music, the "rave" community lived by PLUR, Peace Love Unity and Respect.

March 25th is the 20 year anniversary of the Seattle "Capitol Hill massacre," death of six. The Seattle Police Department report tells the story. The survivors are close friends, several continuing making music.

Another music tragedy was the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in 2017. Nightclub deaths, There are many more unnecessary music deaths before natural causes in history.

Because I know these survivors, it saddens me.

 

[EERecordist]

DJ Dan, Dan Wherret, American house DJ age 57.

My sensor network started picking this up this morning, but I delayed until it was official.

Hard working and humble guy. Many mega DJs have unpleasant egos. He was normal. I have been in his audience often.

The house music genre is broad. You can find many of his mixes online.

DJ Dan

DJ Dan. 76,818 likes · 151 talking about this. Hey Fish Founder of InStereo Recordings Tribute Inquiries ✉️ https://bit.ly/DJDan-Legend

www.facebook.com

 

[Rick63]

James Tolkan, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Back to the Future’ Actor, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, best known for roles in “Top Gun” and the “Back to the Future” franchise, died on Thursday in Saranac Lake, New York. He was 94.

variety.com

 

[CapMan]

The mighty James Gadson has passed - what a groove master he was and with such a silky right hand on the hi hat . Like all the great drummers his feel and time are just amazing. Don't let the simplicity fool you into thinking this is easy - that's his gift

Check out

 

[FTB]

[...] Don't let the simplicity fool you into thinking this is easy - that's his gift [...]

That's what the great musicians are.
My fav drummer is Tony Allen, not impressive like a metal drummer (I don't like metal music but it's an example) but a very unique groove he had, very recognizable.

 

[Rick63]

 

[TheWalkman]

Jim Whitaker

First American to summit Mt. Everest.

May 1, 1963.

Remembering Mountaineer Jim Whittaker (1929–2026)

An author, speaker, environmentalist, pioneering outdoor leader, and the first American to summit Everest, 82-year member Jim Whittaker’s legacy lives on in the countless lives he inspired and the community he helped build.

www.mountaineers.org

 

[EERecordist]

Jim Whitaker

First American to summit Mt. Everest.


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May 1, 1963.

Remembering Mountaineer Jim Whittaker (1929–2026)

An author, speaker, environmentalist, pioneering outdoor leader, and the first American to summit Everest, 82-year member Jim Whittaker’s legacy lives on in the countless lives he inspired and the community he helped build.

www.mountaineers.org

Whitaker was a climbing mentor to a friend, Sarah Doherty, who submitted Rainier and Denali.

Sarah Doherty - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[respice finem]

Who exactly is "we"? (without having even heard of the person before). Pluralis Maiestatis?

 

[respice finem]

Whether condemned by court or by newspapers - dead is dead, period (IMHO).
Not wanting to remember anyone of note would be distorting history.
BTW, this is old. Even older than trying to "own" threads. Much older, and the protagonists were no saints either:

Damnatio memoriae - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Rick63]

Sid Krofft, Co-Creator of Mind-Blowing Kids TV Shows, Dies at 96

The puppeteer and his late brother Marty partnered on 'The Banana Splits Adventure Hour,' 'H.R. Pufnstuf,' 'Land of the Lost' and much more.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[BlackTalon]

Dang. Creator of some of the shoes I watched all the time as a kid.

 

[diddley]

Moya Brennan

 

[pinger]

Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts. Summer Breeze is a favorite of mine in the spring and early summertime. I would listen to it every spring before my first motorcycle ride of the season. RIP.

Dash Crofts of Seals and Crofts, Duo Behind ’70s Smashes ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ Dies at 87

Dash Crofts, who as half of Seals and Crofts hit the top 10 with 'Summer Breeze' and other soft-rock hits, has died at 87.

variety.com

Brings back good memories. Driving around in the summer with Seals and Crofts on the radio. Glad I grew up back then

 

[AnalogSteph]

Moya Brennan

Oh my. 73 isn't even that old. I had only recently checked in the CD of hers I rescued during our office cleanout.

 

[ryanosaur]

Don Schlitz, songwriter: wrote The Gambler

 

[Ron Party]

Sad day today. One of my all time favorites passed, the great Dave Mason.

 

[Robin L]

Michael Tilson Thomas, Celebrated American Conductor, Dies at 81

A galvanizing force in classical music as a conductor, composer, pianist and evangelist, he spent 25 years as music director of the San Francisco Symphony.

www.nytimes.com

Michael Tilson Thomas

It is with deep sadness that we let you know of Michael Tilson Thomas’s passing on April 22, 2026. In 2021, Michael was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive type of brain cancer....

www.facebook.com

 

[PjV]

Dang. Creator of some of the shoes I watched all the time as a kid.

That’s a weird hobby, but to each his own