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In reply to Big C • 9:00a, 4/25/26
I certainly hope he is, too.
I enjoyed him.

I would like to be able to use admin tools to search and list the handles of well known users who suddenly went cold turkey.
Hopefully not died but I'm sure a good number yes.
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In reply to Big C • 2:43p, 4/25/26
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Only meaning of "going cold turkey" I'm aware of is stopping a habit abruptly. Hopefully, unit2sucks is having a great life.

I hope he went to Ukraine to fight with the Nazis in the cause he believed so deeply
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6:12p, 4/25/26
https://www.classicrockhistory.com/top-10-dave-mason-songs/



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In reply to prospeCt • 12:30p, 4/30/26
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I can't believe Little Orphan Annie is dead. What a hard knock life.

I prefer the original Steve Goodman version, but here is the perfect country song.

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4:27p, 4/30/26
I'm sorry to hear about Little Orphan Annie. I hear Daddy Warbucks is doing well and owns Amazon and the Washington Post these days.




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In reply to Eastern Oregon Bear • 9:45p, 4/30/26
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I'm sorry to hear about Little Orphan Annie. I hear Daddy Warbucks is doing well and owns Amazon and the Washington Post these days.





Daddy Warbucks, Albert Finney, knew how to toss back a cocktail. The old sot made it age 82.

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7:41a, 5/6/26
On so many levels, a Champion.
Ted Turner, dead at 87.
















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9:47a, 5/12/26
My Craig Morton story:

It was probably in the early 2000's. I'm at work. The receptionist (remember those?) buzzes my office and says that Craig Morton was on the line for me. I knew it had to be my buddy, Tim, that always gave the name of a celebrity (often a famous Cal athlete) when he would call my office.

Knowing that it was Tim, I picked up the line and:

Me: "Hey Craig, how is your wing these days, are you still slinging those 50 yarders?"

Voice at other end: "Well, to tell you the truth, it ain't good and I probably can't throw one 10 yards."

Me (realizing it wasn't Tim): "HOLY SH@it! Is this The Craig Morton?"

Craig: "Well, you are really showing your age to even know who the H@ell I am."

I then apologized and explained why I thought he was going to be my friend Tim when I picked up and told him how honored I was to talk to him.

Craig explained that he was working for the Athletic Dept. getting season ticket holders to renew. We had a nice conversation for about 10 minutes. He was a great guy. I renewed.
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5:22p, 5/12/26
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This image shows former professional basketball player Jason Collins. [1]
  • Collins made history in 2013 by becoming the first openly gay athlete to play in any of the top four major North American professional sports leagues.
  • He played for 13 seasons in the NBA as a center for teams including the New Jersey Nets, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and Brooklyn Nets.
  • Following his retirement in 2014, he served as an NBA ambassador and advocate for LGBT+ activism.
  • He passed away on May 12, 2026, after battling a brain tumor. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
AI summary doesn't mention he was a Furd, the half of the Collins twin centers. Barely 50yo, RIP.
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6:04p, 5/12/26
2 of the 3 people in this clip have died this year.




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In reply to Big C • 6:11p, 5/12/26
Big C said:

Only meaning of "going cold turkey" I'm aware of is stopping a habit abruptly. Hopefully, unit2sucks is having a great life.


He checks in regularly with me.
One of the smarter guys in the room.

He's doing well.
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In reply to bearister • 6:19p, 5/12/26
Craig Morton.
The pride of Campbell High.
Died in Mill Valley at the age of 83.

Threw for 2,121 yards, with 308 attempts and 185 completions his final year at Cal.

Started for the Dallas Cowboys over Roger Staubach before Staubach took over the job for good.

Was the first quarterback to lead 2 teams to the super bowl ... taking the Cowboys there in 1970 before later, leading the Broncos to their first ever.Super bowl appearance in 1977.

He threw for nearly 12,000 yards for Denver.

RIP.



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In reply to okaydo • 6:20p, 5/12/26
Maybe there was a toxic dump under the frat/sorority sets.

Of the 220 cast and crew members of the 1956 film The Conqueror, 91 developed cancer and 46 died from it by 1980. Many believe this high rate was caused by radioactive fallout from nuclear tests in Nevada, as filming took place near St. George, Utah, where downwind fallout occurred.



*Some argue it was a punishment from God for participating in the making of arguably the Worst Movie All Time.

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In reply to Cal88 • 6:24p, 5/12/26
Cal88 said:


AI summary doesn't mention he was a Furd, the half of the Collins twin centers. Barely 50yo, RIP.


Jason was 47.

I met his twin Jarron at a classmates wedding up in Oakmont. Cool dude.

He was nearly 7 feet tall.
His Colombian wife Elsa was 5'2"
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7:08p, 5/12/26
Brandon Clarke, Grizzlies forward and former Gonzaga star, dead at 29

Incident is being investigated as a possible overdose.
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7:35a, 5/15/26

Spider's Black Widow passes.





*Do the work, concordtom, do the work. Earn this one.
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In reply to bearister • 8:26a, 5/15/26
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This image shows Vladimir "Spider" Sabich and Claudine Longet at a ski event, prior to the notorious 1976 manslaughter scandal. [1, 2]
  • Fatal Shooting: On March 21, 1976, Sabich was fatally shot in the abdomen at their shared home in Aspen, Colorado, by Longet, who claimed the gun went off accidentally while he was showing her how to use it.
  • Legal Outcome: Longet was charged with reckless manslaughter but was convicted of the lesser charge of negligent homicide in January 1977, resulting in a sentence of 30 days in jail, two years of probation, and a fine.
  • Recent Update: Claudine Longet passed away on May 14, 2026, at the age of 84.

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11:01a, 5/15/26
Formerly known as Mrs. Andy Williams.




* Prosecutors and investigators believed Claudine Longet had a motive to kill her boyfriend, Olympic skier Spider Sabich, on March 21, 1976, suggesting a "crime of passion" fueled by a volatile, ending relationship and intense jealousy, rather than the accidental shooting she claimed. While she claimed the gun discharged by accident, evidence pointed to a tumultuous, failing romance.
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In reply to bearister • 12:58p, 5/15/26
tnx B. more about the pretty actress who passed yesterday..
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0519296

appearances, ranked by her number of imdb votes..
https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?explore=num_votes&role=nm0519296&sort=num_votes,desc
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In reply to DiabloWags • 8:35p, 5/15/26
DiabloWags said:
Craig Morton.
The pride of Campbell High.
Died in Mill Valley at the age of 83.

Threw for 2,121 yards, with 308 attempts and 185 completions his final year at Cal.

Started for the Dallas Cowboys over Roger Staubach before Staubach took over the job for good.

Was the first quarterback to lead 2 teams to the super bowl ... taking the Cowboys there in 1970 before later, leading the Broncos to their first ever.Super bowl appearance in 1977.

He threw for nearly 12,000 yards for Denver.

RIP.


Had Morton showed up sooner, and Cal not been the run focused team… let's just say things might've been …
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In reply to bearister • 10:27a, 5/16/26
Gee…. And here I was off on the wrong trail searching…. 88's AI outdid me.


Spider Black is one of the most memorable personalities in Hot Dog… The Movie not the main character, but absolutely one of the characters who gives the film its swagger, humor, and 1980s skiculture authenticity.

Played by John Patrick Reger, a real freestyle skier of the era.

Actor who played Rudi Garmisch in Hot Dog… The Movie (1984).

Appeared in Knight Rider, Cheers, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, and other TV roles.


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In reply to bearister • 5:59p, 5/21/26
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Kato Kaelin, a friend of Brown who also testified in the murder trial, wrote in a post on X that he wanted to respectfully acknowledge Fuhrman's death and that he hopes Fuhrman's loved ones can find peace.

"While we were never close personally, our lives were indelibly linked through our roles in the O.J. Simpson trial over thirty years ago. It was a deeply complex and painful chapter for everyone involved, but any loss of life is a time for reflection and solemnity," Kaelin wrote.

Fuhrman's father left when he was 7 years old, and Fuhrman often cared for his younger brother while his mother worked. As an adult, he joined the Marines and then the Los Angeles Police Department.
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In reply to DiabloWags • 6:01p, 5/21/26
Heart attack?
What else suddenly makes you unresponsive?


The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.

Busch's family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a "severe illness," three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details have not been disclosed by Busch's team or family.

Busch was the younger brother of Kurt Busch, a NASCAR Hall of Famer.
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In reply to prospeCt • 6:08p, 5/21/26
Timely!

Yes. Akiko Tsuruga, the Japanese Hammond B-3 jazz organist, died in September 2025 at age 58 after what reports described as a short terminal illness.
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In reply to concordtom • 6:15p, 5/21/26
concordtom said:
Heart attack?
What else suddenly makes you unresponsive?


The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.

Busch's family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a "severe illness," three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.


Wonder if he had a stroke first?
Heart attacks can follow a stroke within days.
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8:31p, 5/21/26
AI summary of theories floating' round:

Theories and Known Contributing Factors

Severe Sinus Infection and Exhaustion: Just 11 days prior to his passing during a race at Watkins Glen, Busch was heard on his team radio asking for a medical doctor and requesting a "shot". Reports indicated he had been battling a severe sinus cold that was exacerbated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes at the race track. While common, severe sinus infections can occasionally lead to broader complications if left unchecked.

Aggressive Respiratory Illness: Many community members and sports commentators have speculated that the initial sinus infection quickly developed into a more serious or systemic issue, such as pneumonia, meningitis, or sepsis. Such complications would align with the family's description of his condition as a "severe illness" that required immediate and urgent hospitalization.
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In reply to bearister • 11:53p, 5/21/26
bearister said:
AI summary of theories floating' round:

Theories and Known Contributing Factors

Severe Sinus Infection and Exhaustion: Just 11 days prior to his passing during a race at Watkins Glen, Busch was heard on his team radio asking for a medical doctor and requesting a "shot". Reports indicated he had been battling a severe sinus cold that was exacerbated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes at the race track. While common, severe sinus infections can occasionally lead to broader complications if left unchecked.

Aggressive Respiratory Illness: Many community members and sports commentators have speculated that the initial sinus infection quickly developed into a more serious or systemic issue, such as pneumonia, meningitis, or sepsis. Such complications would align with the family's description of his condition as a "severe illness" that required immediate and urgent hospitalization.

"AI summary of theories"

I've had more interesting farts
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