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Moment of Silence: Dean Stockwell
Mar. 6th, 2025 05:13 amActor Dean Stockwell has passed away. He was known for playing Al in Quantum Leap, along with many other roles in television and movies.
Moment of Silence: Michelle Trachtenberg
Feb. 26th, 2025 12:26 pmActress Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away. She is best known for playing Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and more recently two episodes of the Gossip Girl reboot.
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Moment of Silence: Roberta Flack
Feb. 24th, 2025 09:35 pmSinger Roberta Flack has passed away. You may know her from songs like "Where Is the Love," "The Closer I Get to You," "If Ever I See You Again," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and "Killing Me Softly with His Song." She will be missed.
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Moment of Silence: Peter Yarrow
Jan. 7th, 2025 12:36 pmFolk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary has passed away. He was famous for many songs including "Puff the Magic Dragon."
Carry On the Work
Building a Career in Folk Music -- NERFA
Free Folk Sheet Music
How to Play Folk Guitar: Tips and Techniques for Beginners
How to Sing (with Pictures)
Rise Up Singing
Carry On the Work
Building a Career in Folk Music -- NERFA
Free Folk Sheet Music
How to Play Folk Guitar: Tips and Techniques for Beginners
How to Sing (with Pictures)
Rise Up Singing
Moment of Silence: Jimmy Carter
Dec. 31st, 2024 04:09 amPresident emeritus Jimmy Carter has passed away. Though not well respected during his term, he became a great force in peacework afterwards. He will be greatly missed here, and well received where he is going.
... hopefully, to gather reinforcements.
... hopefully, to gather reinforcements.
Moment of Silence: Zakir Hussain
Dec. 16th, 2024 05:05 pmMusician Zakir Hussain has passed away. A famous tabla player, he performed alongside sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, on Planet Drum, and in the fusion band Shakti.
Carry on the work:
How to Become a Musician
How to Play Tabla: 11 Steps (with Pictures)
Free Sheet Music for Tabla
Resources for Students of Indian Classical Music
How to Start a Band
3 Ways to Join a Band
Carry on the work:
How to Become a Musician
How to Play Tabla: 11 Steps (with Pictures)
Free Sheet Music for Tabla
Resources for Students of Indian Classical Music
How to Start a Band
3 Ways to Join a Band
Moment of Silence: Quincy Jones
Nov. 4th, 2024 07:22 pmMusic producer Quincy Jones has passed away. He was also a musician, composer, and master networker.
Carry on the Work
What does a music producer do?
How to Become a Music Producer: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Way in the Music Industry
15 Music Producer Skills For Your Resume
Carry on the Work
What does a music producer do?
How to Become a Music Producer: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Way in the Music Industry
15 Music Producer Skills For Your Resume
Garden of Repose
Oct. 31st, 2024 11:51 pmRevisit those who have passed during the year. These entries from my "Moment of Silence" tag highlight those who have died recently. Some of my posts have a "Carry on the Work" section regarding the person's accomplishments in case anyone else wants to explore those.
Browse ways to celebrate Dia de los Muertos.
Here are some things to do for Samhain. See the Greenhaven Coven page for Samhain and its recipes.
Does anyone else have names to remember?
Browse ways to celebrate Dia de los Muertos.
Here are some things to do for Samhain. See the Greenhaven Coven page for Samhain and its recipes.
Does anyone else have names to remember?
Moment of Silence: Kris Kristofferson
Sep. 29th, 2024 09:58 pmSinger / songwriter / actor Kris Kristofferson has passed away. His songs included "Jody and the Kid," "Lovin' Her Was Easier (than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)," "Me and Bobby McGee," "The Pilgrim: Chapter 33," "They Killed Him," and "To Beat the Devil." He starred in films including Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, A Star Is Born, Semi-Tough, Heaven's Gate. and Lone Star.
I'm betting Jesus meets him in full-on hippie mode. Probably dressed up as the Pilgrim.
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I'm betting Jesus meets him in full-on hippie mode. Probably dressed up as the Pilgrim.
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Moment of Silence: James Earl Jones
Sep. 9th, 2024 04:40 pmActor James Earl Jones has passed away. His most famous roles include voicing Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King.
Death goes to pick him up and has a panic attack.
The gofers from the Great Con in the Sky have a fight over who gets to go usher him in. Yeah, that's gonna need a bigger ballroom for the Meet the Pro Breakfast, because everyone will want to come.
EDIT 9/10/24 -- Mark Evanier has shared some adorable anecdotes about James Earl Jones.
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Death goes to pick him up and has a panic attack.
The gofers from the Great Con in the Sky have a fight over who gets to go usher him in. Yeah, that's gonna need a bigger ballroom for the Meet the Pro Breakfast, because everyone will want to come.
EDIT 9/10/24 -- Mark Evanier has shared some adorable anecdotes about James Earl Jones.
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Moment of Silence: Dr. Ruth
Jul. 13th, 2024 09:20 pmSex educator Dr. Ruth has passed away.
Everybody say "penis," "vagina," and "condom" -- because we can and they are not dirty words.
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Everybody say "penis," "vagina," and "condom" -- because we can and they are not dirty words.
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Hajj Deaths
Jun. 23rd, 2024 02:44 pm'Only by God's mercy that I survived': Hajj became a death march for 1,300 in extreme heat
The annual Muslim pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca that wrapped up last week became a death march for over 1,300 Hajj participants who died in temperatures that climbed above 124 degrees.
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The annual Muslim pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca that wrapped up last week became a death march for over 1,300 Hajj participants who died in temperatures that climbed above 124 degrees.
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Moment of Silence: Willie Mays
Jun. 19th, 2024 11:51 pmFamous baseball player Willie Mays has become an ancestor. He was noted for being the most successful and balanced player of the game. Other people stole more bases, batted more home runs, but nobody else could do it all with the same level of skill. He was also one of the first black players to excel in a formerly segregated sport, making a path for others to follow.
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Moment of Silence: Richard Sherman
May. 26th, 2024 03:13 pmSongwriter Richard Sherman has passed away. He wrote tons of songs for Disney and others. The best known is probably "It's a Small World (After All)."
Carry on the Work
How to Compose Music: A Step-by-Step Guide for Songwriters
3 Ways to Become a Music Composer -- Wikihow
How to Write a Song (with Examples) -- Wikihow
How to Become a Song Writer -- Wikihow
HOW TO MAKE MONEY WRITING SONGS: AN HONEST GUIDE FROM A NYC SONGWRITER
Carry on the Work
How to Compose Music: A Step-by-Step Guide for Songwriters
3 Ways to Become a Music Composer -- Wikihow
How to Write a Song (with Examples) -- Wikihow
How to Become a Song Writer -- Wikihow
HOW TO MAKE MONEY WRITING SONGS: AN HONEST GUIDE FROM A NYC SONGWRITER
Moment of Silence: Peter Higgs
Apr. 10th, 2024 10:06 pmPhysicist Peter Higgs has passed away. He theorized the boson that was later named for him.
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Moment of Silence: Bob Moore
Feb. 11th, 2024 04:14 pmWholesome food advocate Bob Moore has passed away. He was famous for launching the whole grain businesses Moore's Flour Mill and later Bob's Red Mill.
... meanwhile up in heaven, Jesus hikes up his robes and runs to greet the Porridge Dude.
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... meanwhile up in heaven, Jesus hikes up his robes and runs to greet the Porridge Dude.
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Moment of Silence: Wayne Kramer
Feb. 3rd, 2024 06:10 pmMusician Wayne Kramer has passed away. He was the co-founder, lead guitarist, and vocalist of the famous Detroit band MC5.
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Moment of Silence: Melanie Safka
Jan. 26th, 2024 01:48 amSinger Melanie Safka has passed away. She was known for the songs "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and "Brand New Key" among others.
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Moment of Silence: Marty Krofft
Nov. 26th, 2023 02:16 pmProducer Marty Krofft has passed away. He was known for many television shows including "Land of the Lost."
