2021 Deathpool thread

[joswift]

[Gregzs]

Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones Drummer, Dies at 80

Drummer Charlie Watts, whose adept, powerful skin work propelled the Rolling Stones for more than half a century, died in London on Tuesday morning, according to his spokesperson. No cause of death was cited; he was 80.

A statement from the band and Watts’ spokesperson reads: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.

“Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also a member of the Rolling Stones one of the greatest drummers of his generation.

“We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends is respected at this difficult time.”

On August 4, Watts abruptly withdrew from the Stones’ upcoming pandemic-postponed U.S. tour, citing the need to recover from an unspecified but “successful” recent medical procedure. A spokesperson said, “Charlie has had a procedure which was completely successful, but I gather his doctors this week concluded that he now needs proper rest and recuperation. With rehearsals starting in a couple of weeks it’s very disappointing to say the least, but it’s also fair to say no one saw this coming.” Unconfirmed reports said Watts had undergone heart surgery; drummer Steve Jordan, a longtime associate of Stones guitarist Keith Richards, is filling in for the tour, which launches in St. Louis on Sept. 26.

Watts had generally been healthy throughout his entire career with the Stones. He was stricken with throat cancer in 2004 but successfully recovered, and suffered from substance abuse in the 1970s and ’80s, but beat that as well.

Universally recognized as one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, Watts and Richards always have been the core of the Rolling Stones’ instrumental sound: Richards spends upwards of half the group’s concerts turned around, facing Watts, bobbing his head to the drummer’s rhythm. A 2012 review of a Rolling Stones concert reads in part: “For all of Mick and Keith’s supremacy, there’s no question that the heart of this band is and will always be Watts: At 71, his whipcrack snare and preternatural sense of swing drive the songs with peerless authority, and define the contradictory uptight-laid-back-ness that’s at the heart of the Stones’ rhythm.” Watts was never a flashy drummer, but driving the beat for “The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band” for a two-hour set — in a stadium, no less — is an act of great physical endurance that Watts performed until he was 78.

His last concert with the group took place in Miami on August 30, 2019, although he did appear with the band during the April 2020 “One World Together” all-star livestream early in the pandemic. Reviewing a show earlier in the 2019 tour, Variety wrote, “Sitting at a minimalist kit and moving even more minimally with his casual jazz grip, [Watts looks] like the mild-mannered banker who no one in the heist movie realizes is the guy actually blowing up the vault.”

The wiry, basset-faced musician was a jazz-schooled player who came to the Stones through London’s “trad” scene of the early ‘60s. He was the missing piece in the group’s early lineup, joining in January 1963; with Jagger and Keith Richards, he remained a constant with “the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band” on record and on stage for more than 50 years.

He provided nimble, energetic support on the band’s long run of dirty, blues- and R&B-based hits of the early and mid-‘60s. He reached the pinnacle of his prowess on a series of mature recordings, made with producer Jimmy Miller in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, in which his sharp playing caromed off Richards’ serrated guitar riffs.

In the 2003 oral history “According to the Rolling Stones,” Richards said, “To have a drummer from the beginning who could play with the sensibility of Charlie Watts is one of the best hidden assets I’ve had, because I never had to think about the drummer and what he’s going to do. I just say, ‘Charlie, it goes like this,’ and we’ll kick it around a bit and it’s done. I can throw him ideas and I never have to worry about the beat…It’s a blessing.”

A flexible player, Watts displayed his malleable chops on the Stones’ forays into off-brand styles – psychedelia, reggae and (on the 1978 hit single “Miss You”) disco.

Though he grew weary of the band’s touring pace as early as the 1980s, he soldiered on with the Stones for three more decades, in what was arguably the most comfortable and lucrative drumming gig in music. He prevailed through bouts with heroin addiction and a battle with throat cancer, quietly addressing these challenges as the spotlight shined more brightly on his more flamboyant band mates.

Watts remained a picture of domestic bliss and tranquility amid the soap-operatic lives of his fellow Stones: He wed his wife Shirley in 1964, and the couple remained together, even amid rough patches, for the duration.

He maintained a love of jazz throughout his life, and from the ‘80s on would record regularly with various ad hoc lineups of his Charlie Watts Quintet, essaying the hard-swinging instrumental music that fired his early interest in music.

Watts was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Stones in 1989.

He was born June 2, 1941, in London; his father was a truck driver for the English rail system. Raised in Wembley, he gravitated as a youth to the music of early jazz pianist Jelly Roll Morton and bop saxophonist Charlie Parker. He was an indifferent music student in school, but began playing at 14 or 15.

In “The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones,” Watts told Stanley Booth, “Fortunately my parents were perceptive enough to buy me a drum kit. I’d bought a banjo myself and taken the neck off and started playing it as a drum… played newspaper with wire brushes. My parents bought me one of those first drum kits every drummer knows too well.”

He emblazoned the bass drum head of his early kit with the name “Chico,” after saxophonist Gerry Mulligan’s drummer Chico Hamilton. In his teens, he worked in various regional jazz groups.

He was schooled as a graphic designer at Harrow Art School, and worked for a London ad firm. In 1961, he illustrated and wrote a fanciful tribute to Charlie Parker; it was subsequently published in 1964, after the Rolling Stones’ rise to fame, as “Ode to a High Flying Bird.”

In 1962, Watts first encountered some of his future band mates at London’s Ealing Club, a subterranean venue where first-generation trad-to-blues players like Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies took early stabs at replicating American R&B and blues.

After a stint doing design work in Copenhagen, Watts returned to London and accepted an offer from Korner to drum in his group Blues Incorporated, which for a time had featured Jagger as its singer.

Jagger was in the process of establishing his own blues-based band, originally called the Rollin’ Stones, with Richards, guitarist Brian Jones, bassist Bill Wyman and pianist Ian Stewart. The weak link in the unit was drummer Tony Chapman, and, after pleas from Richards and Jones, Watts replaced Chapman in the nascent group; he was replaced in Korner’s band by Ginger Baker, later of Cream.

Watts later admitted, “It was from Brian, Mick and Keith that I first seriously learned about R&B. I knew nothing about it. The blues to me was Charlie Parker or [New Orleans jazz clarinetist] Johnny Dodds playing slow.” He schooled himself by listening to recorded performances such drummers by Earl Phillips, Jimmy Reed’s accompanist, and Fred Below, who powered many of Chess Records’ major blues hits of the ‘50s.

He proved an apt pupil, and he forcefully completed the sound of the Stones (who soon subtracted Stewart from the permanent lineup and employed him as a sideman and road manager). From the band’s debut 1963 single, a cranked-up cover of Chuck Berry’s “Come On,” he pushed the unit with seemingly effortless power and swing.

Watts lent potent support to the R&B- and blues-derived material recorded in the era when the purist Jones enjoyed parity in the Stones with Richards and Jagger. However, he was much more than a four-on-the-floor timekeeper, and flourished as Jagger-Richards originals pushed the band to the top of the U.S. and U.K. charts.

He stood out on the Stones’ first U.S. No. 1, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (1965) and on latter-day exotica like “Paint It Black” (1966) and “Ruby Tuesday,” “Dandelion,” “We Love You” and “She’s a Rainbow” (all 1967).

He came into his own with “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and “Street Fighting Man” (1968) and “Honky Tonk Women” (1969), convulsive singles produced by Miller that marked the end of Jones’ tenure with the group (he died in 1969) and the arrival of guitarist Mick Taylor.

Those numbers and the subsequent “Brown Sugar” (No. 1, 1969) and “Tumbling Dice” (1972) – respectively drawn from the Stones’ landmark albums “Sticky Fingers” and “Exile on Main St” – all exhibited the trademark sound of the Stones at their apex, with Watts bouncing hard off a lacerating Richards guitar intro.

From 1971-81, Watts appeared on eight consecutive No. 1 studio albums by the Stones, and appeared on three of the biggest-grossing tours of the era. From 1975 on, he brought his design skills to bear and worked with Jagger on configuring the elaborate stage sets that became a hallmark of the act’s later tours.

In the late ‘70s, he began using heroin, and his addiction became so acute that he nodded out in the studio during the recording of “Some Girls” (1978). He later said in an interview with the BBC that Richards – an enthusiastic abuser of the drug – shook him awake at the session and counseled him, “You should do this when you’re older.” Watts said he took the guitarist’s advice and stopped using the drug.

Despite his difficulties during that era, Watts smoothly navigated the dancefloor backbeat that propelled “Miss You,” the Stones’ last No. 1 single, released in ’78. During the ‘80s, he brought his whipcracking skills to the band’s top-10 hits of the period, the perennial show-opener “Start Me Up” (1981) and the dark fusillade “Undercover of the Night” (1983).

He again grappled with alcohol and drug issues in the mid-‘80s, but once again discreetly and successfully shook off his addictions, cleaning up for good in 1986.

In his 2002 book “Rolling With the Stones,” bassist Wyman (who exited the Stones in 1993) claims that Watts’ enthusiasm for working with the band waned in the late ‘80s, when conflict between Jagger and Richards over direction of the group threatened to run it aground permanently.

He increasingly recorded and toured on his own as a jazz band leader. He cut a big band album for Columbia in 1986; four sets with his own quintet from 1991-96; and worked on a collaborative project with fellow drummer Jim Keltner in 2000. In 2004, an album featuring his tentet was recorded at Ronnie Scott’s famous jazz venue in London.

Watts still dutifully clocked in with the Stones after Jagger and Richards reconciled: Their four studio albums between 1989-2005 were succeeded by mammoth tours that broke records internationally. His tour duty was not broken by a siege of throat cancer, diagnosed in 2004 and treated successfully.

At the half-century mark, the group made successful treks in the new millennium without any new product in stores, hitting the road for arenas in 2012-16.

In October 2016, the act filled the Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif., site of the annual Coachella music festival on a double bill with Bob Dylan, as part of the three-day “Desert Trip” festival featuring ‘60s classic rock acts.

The Rolling Stones last toured in 2019, including an August 22 show at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, of which Variety noted in a review, “The faces have changed, while the bodies, cocky postures and enviable stamina levels have not, in some kind of laughably wonderful cosmic disconnect. … Charlie Watts is still our darling, sitting at a minimalist kit and moving even more minimally with his casual jazz grip, looking like the mild-mannered banker who no one in the heist movie realizes is the guy actually blowing up the vault.”

The group played what turned out to be its final show with Watts just a few nights later, at Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium on August 30, 2019.

The group’s final public appearance with Watts on drums was a filmed appearance for the “One World: Together at Home” broadcast in April 2020, for which a typically contented-looking Watts played “air drums” to a pre-recorded track on a fresh version of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.”

Watts is survived by his wife and daughter Serafina.

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/charlie-watts-rolling-stones-drummer-dead-dies-1235047778/?fbclid=IwAR1V7UxONvlBLxExw0aJZXaosPMScCh7fVZovxzt8gdo34fqFkaUXJ5RcN4

[Mothballs]

Any legit death pool should exclude anyone 75 and older. The idea is to pick a winner like Nick Walker or Akim Williams, not some old dinosaur like Biden or Clint Eastwood.

[Body-Buildah]

Charlie Watts was known to have played YYZ, Side 1 of 2112, Motorhead's "Overkill" and many other warmup tunes for his normal Rolling Stones songs of peace.

 

[denarii]

Big Richard from the delray misfits died of skin cancer

[BlackMetallic]

Charlie Watts was known to have played YYZ, Side 1 of 2112, Motorhead's "Overkill" and many other warmup tunes for his normal Rolling Stones songs of peace.

 

Charlie admitted that he still had to count when playing

Keef said “that’s what makes him great”

[Body-Buildah]

Charlie admitted that he still had to count when playing

Keef said “that’s what makes him great”

Yup, nothing against basic drummers and bass players.
Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams are as solid as one could ask for and stick to heavy basics.

[joswift]

Charlie admitted that he still had to count when playing

Keef said “that’s what makes him great”

Did Keith Richards ever play at all

[Gregzs]

Child Actor Matthew Mindler Dead at 19


Matthew Mindler, the child actor who went missing earlier this week, has died ... law enforcement tells TMZ.

The college he attended confirmed his death with an announcement to the student body ... "It is with a grieving heart that I let you know of the death of 19-year-old Matthew Mindler from Hellertown, Pennsylvania, a first-year student at Millersville University. A search had been underway for Matthew since Thursday, after he was reported missing. Matthew was found deceased this morning, Saturday, August 28, in Manor Township near campus."

The official did not disclose the cause of death or whether foul play is suspected.

Matthew starred opposite Paul Rudd in "Our Idiot Brother."



Matthew had not been seen since Tuesday night after failing to return to his dorm room. He was reported missing late Wednesday.

Police say Matthew was last seen walking away from his dorm at 8:11 PM Tuesday, wearing a white Millersville University hoodie with black stripes on the arm, a black backpack, jeans and white sneakers.

Cops say Matthew went to classes Monday and Tuesday but hadn't returned on Wednesday.

Matthew's credits include an episode of "As the World Turns" and "Frequency." He also appeared in the 2016 TV movie, "Chad: An American Boy."

Matthew was 19.

RIP

https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/28/matthew-mindler-dead-dies-child-actor/?fbclid=IwAR3FGb5gLy18Akh-ic6sLojZT4Qot8cjjqEwrEw5PpMah6NQ2F4txBqJ238

[Gregzs]

Ed Asner, seven-time Emmy winner, TV's beloved Lou Grant and star of 'Up,' dies at 91

Edward Asner, known to millions as gruff but lovable newsman Lou Grant, died Sunday at age 91.

His publicist, Charles Sherman, confirmed to USA TODAY that Asner died early Sunday morning at home, surrounded by his family.

"We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully," read a tweet shared to Asner's official Twitter account. "Words cannot express the sadness we feel. With a kiss on your head – Goodnight dad. We love you."

Hard-drinking, tough-talking Grant, who originated on CBS' "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and grew to headline on drama spinoff "Lou Grant," made Asner a household name. But he was much more than one indelible character.

Asner, a U.S. Army veteran, took on a broad range of roles over an acting career that spanned seven decades, playing burly cops and 5 o'clock-shadowed heavies in pre-"Mary" '60s dramas while endearing himself to younger generations who wouldn't know Lou Grant from Ted Baxter in 2003's "Elf" and 2009's "Up."

His seven Emmys, five for playing Grant on "Mary" and "Lou Grant," are a record for a male actor, and Asner was the first actor to win Emmys for playing the same character on both a comedy and drama series. He won his other two Emmys for playing harsh, unlikable characters on two historic miniseries, "Roots" and "Rich Man, Poor Man."

But if Asner, who compiled more than 400 screen credits, were only remembered as Lou Grant, that would be plenty.

The WJM news director was an immediate breakout in the "Moore" pilot episode. After conducting a job interview that would have today's HR professionals assessing lawsuit damages, Lou smiles at polite but plucky applicant Mary Richards (Moore) and says, "You know what? You've got spunk!"

As Mary smiles back and starts an aw-shucks response, Lou, turning dark, cuts her off: "I hate spunk!"

It was jarring misdirection and a rebuke to predictable TV tropes of that era, as was so much of Moore's groundbreaking sitcom. Most of all, it was hilarious.

Speaking fondly of Moore following her death in 2017, Asner parted ways with his TV alter ego. "She had spunk," he told USA TODAY. Did he hate that? "No. Not when she has it."

When "Mary" premiered in 1970, Asner had no idea how it would be revered 50 years later. However, he quickly realized it was something special. "As we began to work on it and shape it and round it, it became quite revealing to us that we were doing the Lord’s work," he said.

Over the course of the series' seven-season run, Asner's Lou revealed different shadings: impatience, anger and even physical violence with Ted, and sweetness and friendship with Mary, although he had a sexist streak notable even for its time.

A married dad at the start of the series, Lou went through estrangement and eventual divorce, with Asner masterfully depicting the pathos and humor of a man sucker-punched in mid-life. His fear and loathing of sometimes paramour Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White, now the show's last surviving main cast member at 99) was a comic delight and a solid-gold talent pairing, while his friendship with Mary, despite one awkward and quickly dismissed date, showed real character development. Lou had many faults, but there was always the chance for learning and redemption.

As Asner mourned Moore's death, he thanked her, professionally and personally. She "never missed an (opportunity) to advance us. She took good care of us," he said. "I loved her. The world loved her – and it should have. She was an inspiration to women and she was a good example as a human being."

Moore indeed took care of Asner as MTM Enterprises, the production company she founded with then-husband Grant Tinker, transplanted Lou from Minneapolis TV news director in a half-hour CBS sitcom to Los Angeles newspaper editor in a one-hour drama.

Asner pulled off the impressive feat of avoiding typecasting with his signature role, toning down Lou's drinking and temper – no more physically throwing Ted out of the studio! – while turning up his sobriety, literally and figuratively, and dedication to shoe-leather journalism in the post-Watergate era. The new version of Lou earned him two Emmys.



Earlier, before "Mary" ended its seven-season run, Asner showed his dramatic chops as angry immigrant father Axel Jordache in 1976's "Rich Man, Poor Man," the first blockbuster miniseries, and then as slave ship captain Thomas Davies in 1977's "Roots," a hugely popular ABC miniseries and cultural landmark that broke new ground in TV’s (and the country’s) conversation about race.

Asner's commitment to acting went beyond the screen, as the pro-union progressive's opposition to the 1980 actors strike settlement led to his candidacy and eventual election to the presidency of the Screen Actors Guild, which he held from 1981 to 1985.

At a time when a former SAG president, Ronald Reagan, had become a conservative idol partly for his anti-union action, Asner was devoutly and defiantly liberal in his political views.

In the years that followed, he was outspoken about controversial topics, including support for freeing Mumia Abu-Jamal and single-payer health care, the kind of matters many actors steered clear of for fear of hurting their careers. In 2017, he expressed solidarity with NFL players taking a knee to protest racial injustice. He also had been involved in charitable work and worked to help Holocaust survivors, immigrants and the hopeless and to protect free speech.

Asner, born in Kansas City to Russian-born parents and raised in an Orthodox Jewish household, was married twice, to Nancy Sykes from 1959 to 1988 and to Cindy Gilmore from 1998 to 2015, and had four children.

He took a circuitous path to acting. After attending the University of Chicago, he worked on a General Motors assembly line and served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Europe before helping found the Playwrights Theatre Company in Chicago.

He left for New York in the 1950s, where he joined an off-Broadway revival of "Threepenny Opera" in 1956 and appeared on Broadway in "Face of a Hero" in 1960. Hollywood and television beckoned, too: Asner made his first foray on "Studio One" in 1957, followed by roles on such shows as "The Outer Limits," "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," "Mission: Impossible," "The Fugitive" and "The Invaders." His made his film debut in 1962's "Kid Galahad," an Elvis Presley movie, and appeared in a John Wayne film, 1966's "El Dorado."

Although his role as Lou Grant and the 1970s miniseries constituted Asner's peak for awards and fame, he remained busy in subsequent years. Movie roles included "Elf," one of the many times he played Santa Claus, and the Oscar-winning, animated Pixar film "Up," in which he played curmudgeonly old widower Carl Fredericksen, the standout role from dozens of voice-acting credits over the years..

In recent decades, Asner was a series regular on such TV shows as "Thunder Alley," "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill," "The Bronx Zoo" and "Working Class," CMT's first sitcom, and he made many guest appearances. Highlights include revisiting art smuggler August March, a character he played in a 1975 episode of "Hawaii Five-0," in the rebooted edition in 2012. He was in "Dead to Me" and, after reaching 90, he appeared in "Blue Bloods," "Modern Family" and "Cobra Kai."

Even before those later roles, Asner had earned the Screen Actors Guild life achievement award and induction into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.

Asner also appeared on stage, including touring the country as Franklin Delano Roosevelt in "FDR" starting in 2010 and appearing in 2012 with Paul Rudd in "Grace" on Broadway. He also was the subject of a 2014 documentary, "My Friend Ed."

We'll always admire Asner's impressive body of acting work and his equally accomplished life, but we can continue to embrace him, just like Mary, Ted, Lou and Sue Ann did in the "Mary" finale, as curmudgeon with a heart of gold Lou Grant. 

"I treasure you people," he told his colleagues in that iconic closing group-hug scene. And we treasure you, Ed.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/08/29/emmy-winner-ed-asner-dies-lou-grant-elf-up/4138015001/?fbclid=IwAR3pXVZdES5dyvu_aOPAYq-C1fepWY9Lh86nT_2d1eFZfc8kWdAs6R3OdVQ

[falco]

Megan Elizabeth, pro bodybuilder dies at 28yo.

[Humble Narcissist]

Megan Elizabeth, pro bodybuilder dies at 28yo.

WTF?  There's another one.

[Gregzs]

Ouch.


Pro Bull Rider Amadeu Campos Silva Dead at 22 After Accident While Competing

Amadeu Campos Silva -- a promising young bull rider -- died after a "terrible accident" at an event in California on Sunday, the Professional Bull Riders announced. He was 22 years old.

Campos was riding a bull named Classic Man during the championship round of the PBR Velocity Tour in Fresno ... when he was bucked off after about 5 seconds.

As he went down, Campos' spur got stuck in his rope, which led to Classic Man stepping on his chest. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he sadly passed away.

Campos was born in Brazil ... and came to the U.S. after competing in PBR Brazil in 2017 and 2018 to pursue a World Championship.

He also competed in the PBR World Finals in 2020.

"Amadeu Campos Silva was a son, a brother, a soccer teammate, and a smiling presence in the locker room, here in the U.S. pursuing his bull-riding dream," Sean Gleason, PBR's CEO, said on Twitter.

"Amadeu was a rising star in our sport; a cowboy with so much potential on and off the dirt," Gleason added.

"The entire PBR and western sports family extend our thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt condolences to Amadeu's family and friends."

"Please say a prayer tonight for them, and may Amadeu's soul eternally rest in peace."

RIP

https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/31/pro-bull-rider-amadeu-campos-silva-dead-22-accident-while-competing/?fbclid=IwAR3x3hfE_RaHc_HIjyXRGFJc-5xOwPfvg0s2RDOr0DsQvv7ZmgDrckfl4Gs

[Humble Narcissist]

Rodeo competitors are crazy, especially bull riders.

[IroNat]

Child Actor Matthew Mindler Dead at 19


Matthew Mindler, the child actor who went missing earlier this week, has died ... law enforcement tells TMZ.

The college he attended confirmed his death with an announcement to the student body ... "It is with a grieving heart that I let you know of the death of 19-year-old Matthew Mindler from Hellertown, Pennsylvania, a first-year student at Millersville University. A search had been underway for Matthew since Thursday, after he was reported missing. Matthew was found deceased this morning, Saturday, August 28, in Manor Township near campus."

The official did not disclose the cause of death or whether foul play is suspected.

Matthew starred opposite Paul Rudd in "Our Idiot Brother."



Matthew had not been seen since Tuesday night after failing to return to his dorm room. He was reported missing late Wednesday.

Police say Matthew was last seen walking away from his dorm at 8:11 PM Tuesday, wearing a white Millersville University hoodie with black stripes on the arm, a black backpack, jeans and white sneakers.

Cops say Matthew went to classes Monday and Tuesday but hadn't returned on Wednesday.

Matthew's credits include an episode of "As the World Turns" and "Frequency." He also appeared in the 2016 TV movie, "Chad: An American Boy."

Matthew was 19.

RIP

https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/28/matthew-mindler-dead-dies-child-actor/?fbclid=IwAR3FGb5gLy18Akh-ic6sLojZT4Qot8cjjqEwrEw5PpMah6NQ2F4txBqJ238

Suicide is cause of death.

[joswift]

Ouch.


Pro Bull Rider Amadeu Campos Silva Dead at 22 After Accident While Competing

Amadeu Campos Silva -- a promising young bull rider -- died after a "terrible accident" at an event in California on Sunday, the Professional Bull Riders announced. He was 22 years old.

Campos was riding a bull named Classic Man during the championship round of the PBR Velocity Tour in Fresno ... when he was bucked off after about 5 seconds.

As he went down, Campos' spur got stuck in his rope, which led to Classic Man stepping on his chest. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he sadly passed away.

Campos was born in Brazil ... and came to the U.S. after competing in PBR Brazil in 2017 and 2018 to pursue a World Championship.

He also competed in the PBR World Finals in 2020.

"Amadeu Campos Silva was a son, a brother, a soccer teammate, and a smiling presence in the locker room, here in the U.S. pursuing his bull-riding dream," Sean Gleason, PBR's CEO, said on Twitter.

"Amadeu was a rising star in our sport; a cowboy with so much potential on and off the dirt," Gleason added.

"The entire PBR and western sports family extend our thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt condolences to Amadeu's family and friends."

"Please say a prayer tonight for them, and may Amadeu's soul eternally rest in peace."

RIP

https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/31/pro-bull-rider-amadeu-campos-silva-dead-22-accident-while-competing/?fbclid=IwAR3x3hfE_RaHc_HIjyXRGFJc-5xOwPfvg0s2RDOr0DsQvv7ZmgDrckfl4Gs

[Gregzs]

Willard Scott, the longtime weatherman for the “Today” show and the original Ronald McDonald, died on Saturday morning. He was 87.



Willard Scott, the longtime weatherman for the “Today” show and the original Ronald McDonald, died on Saturday morning. He was 87.

“Today’s” Al Roker confirmed Scott’s passing on “Today” and in a heartfelt Instagram post. “We lost a beloved member of our @todayshow family this morning,” Roker wrote. “Willard Scott passed peacefully at the age of 87 surrounded by family, including his daughters Sally and Mary and his lovely wife, Paris. He was truly my second dad and am where I am today because of his generous spirit. Willard was a man of his times, the ultimate broadcaster. There will never be anyone quite like him.”

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/willard-scott-dead-dies-today-show-weatherman-1235056575/

[denarii]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54717608

Sarah Harding died of cancer at 39

[Body-Buildah]

https://www.tmz.com/2021/09/05/black-oak-arkansas-guitarist-rickie-lee-reynolds-dead-dies/

Rickie Lee Reynolds (Black Oak Arkansas) dies at 72.

One of my favorite classic rock bands, fronted by the legendary James Mangrum (Jim Dandy). (Where D.L. Roth sort of borrowed his gimmick from).
Not sure if RONA related, but he was obese over the last decade+ (or more).

https://floridanewstimes.com/black-oak-arkansas-guitarist-ricky-lee-reynolds-dies-at-age-72/336285/



X-Rated album is my fave, heavy as f**k... GetBiggers too their acorn logo nad the bicep pose.

[Taffin]

WTF?  There's another one.

Another one of the 'Physique' women - but not actively competing, so...



Elizabeth, who’s real name was Megan Marshall, was a veteran of the US Navy, who found herself interested in bodybuilding in 2013. She built up a physique that was solid enough to earn her an IFBB Pro Card, after she won the NPC Junior USA Championships in 2018, four years after she started competing.

[Campeon Del Mundo]

Obviously Rush Limbaugh, Larry King... etc...


My choices..

Clint Eastwood
One member from the Rolling Stones
Mark Henry

  I was right!!  Charlie Watts of the Stones ...

[Humble Narcissist]

Another one of the 'Physique' women - but not actively competing, so...



Elizabeth, who’s real name was Megan Marshall, was a veteran of the US Navy, who found herself interested in bodybuilding in 2013. She built up a physique that was solid enough to earn her an IFBB Pro Card, after she won the NPC Junior USA Championships in 2018, four years after she started competing.

I'm guessing meth or heroin.

[The Scott]

I'm guessing meth or heroin.

You are probably correct but I'm guessing shame.  Pure shame.  Why would a woman do this to herself?   

[French]

The greatest. 

[Humble Narcissist]

You are probably correct but I'm guessing shame.  Pure shame.  Why would a woman do this to herself?   

She did the meth or heroin because of the shame.