@suzianne saidI just now saw he passed away today.
I know, I was fooled by the first post I saw, too.
Don't worry, though, he's not long for this world, it appears.
My thoughts are with his loved ones. His wife must be stressed to no end thinking he was dead, thinking he passed and him dying the next day.
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@shallow-blue saidI wonder who sings "there I was digging this hole" as they dig his grave
Bernard Cribbins, actor in Last of the Summer Wine and Dr. Who, narrator of The Wombles, singer of Right, Said Fred (the song, not the band) and occasional panel show participant.
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@badradger saidI wouldn't put it past Cribbins to specifically ask for it to ne played.
I wonder who sings "there I was digging this hole" as they dig his grave
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@shallow-blue saidyeah they broke the mold a genius without doubt.
I wouldn't put it past Cribbins to specifically ask for it to ne played.
Bill Russell, perhaps the greatest basketball player of all time, dies at 88
William Felton Russell died Sunday with his wife Jeannine at his side. He was 88. The greatest winner in professional sports — Russell’s 11 championships in 13 seasons is a mark unlikely to ever be matched — Russell’s decorated career included 12 All-Star appearances and an Olympic gold medal in 1956. He was at his best in the biggest moments: In 30 elimination games at the college, pro and Olympic levels, Russell was a staggering 28-2.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bill-russell-nba-celtics-greatest-basketball-player-of-all-time-dies-at-88-172445014.html
Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group
Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages in World War II using a code based on their native language, has died.
Sandoval died late Friday at a hospital in Shiprock, New Mexico, his wife, Malula told The Associated Press on Saturday. He was 98.
Hundreds of Navajos were recruited from the vast Navajo Nation to serve as Code Talkers with the U.S. Marine Corps. Only three are still alive today: Peter MacDonald, John Kinsel Sr. and Thomas H. Begay.
https://news.yahoo.com/navajo-code-talker-samuel-sandoval-210842671.html
@suzianne saidVery sad to see this. I grew up with Bill in his prime. I saw many of those championships, or at least heard them on radio with Dad.
Bill Russell, perhaps the greatest basketball player of all time, dies at 88
William Felton Russell died Sunday with his wife Jeannine at his side. He was 88. The greatest winner in professional sports — Russell’s 11 championships in 13 seasons is a mark unlikely to ever be matched — Russell’s decorated career included 12 All-Star appearances and an Olympic gold medal in ...[text shortened]... com/sports/bill-russell-nba-celtics-greatest-basketball-player-of-all-time-dies-at-88-172445014.html
Little known facts about Bill Russel:
Bill Russell's high school team won the high school state championship while Bill attended high school
Bill won two NCAA (national collegiate) championships while with the University of San Francisco
In one calendar year, Bill won an NCAA championship w/USF, an Olympic Gold medal with team USA, and an NBA world championship with the Boston Celtics.
Bill won 11 NBA championships in 13 years. One of those misses was when he was injured and did not play.
No doubt, Bill Russell is the winningest athlete America ever saw. RIP, Bill.
@suzianne saidA great group of people, they were. RIP Samuel.
Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group
Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages in World War II using a code based on their native language, has died.
Sandoval died late Friday at a hospital in Shiprock, New Mexico, his wife, Malula told The Associated Press on Saturday. He was 98.
Hundreds of Navajo ...[text shortened]... . and Thomas H. Begay.
https://news.yahoo.com/navajo-code-talker-samuel-sandoval-210842671.html
Use of the Code Talkers was a very successful tactic for the US, as Japan could not crack this complicated language.
Their service was so important to the war effort that each talker had a guardian who was instructed to kill the code talker
if it seemed the Japanese were about to capture the code talker. That is serious stuff.
@kevin-eleven saidAh that’s sad, loved her all my life in Star Trek as Uhura.
Nichelle Nichols has died at age 89.