David Eddings, fantasy writer who was perhaps best known for his Belgariad series of books:

http://www.locusmag.com/News/2...dings-1931-2009.html

David Carradine

http://movies.rediff.com/repor...d-carradine-dead.htm

I always admired his interpretaiton of Spender in Bradbury Chronicles: Martian Episodes' "And the Moon Be Still as Bright"

The Kung Fu series was classic adventure television, with quality story lines. Unfortunate outcome - if the details of his demise are accurate...

Gallery of pics:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/...GA2009060402506.html

(Peace, Grasshopper!)

"So We’ll Go No More a Roving"
By George Gordon Lord Byron (1788-1824)

So, we’ll go no more a-roving
So late into the night,
Though the heart be still as loving,
And the moon be still as bright.

For the sword outwears its sheath,
And the soul wears out the breast,
And the heart must pause to breathe,
And love itself have rest.

Though the night was made for loving,
And the day returns too soon,
Yet we’ll go no more a-roving
By the light of the moon.

Koko "Wang Dang Doodle" Taylor

http://www.latimes.com/news/ob...un04,0,5036155.story

oh no, not Koko Taylor.....one of my all time favorite blues singers.....so awesome.

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Originally posted by fanboy:
oh no, not Koko Taylor.....one of my all time favorite blues singers.....so awesome.

On a happier note, be sure to say hello if you are going to ComicCon again this year.

Sam Butera

http://www.latimes.com/news/ob...un05,0,3281584.story

And we were just listening to his work on the Louie Prima/Keely Smith albums before we attend the play last week.

I am going again this year, I will be sure to say hi if I can get close enough to be heard!

Huey Long - 105!
http://www.chron.com/disp/stor...l/front/6473659.html

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Originally posted by Braling II:
Huey Long - 105!

Always loved his guitar. God rest him.

If I can point to it I can sell it.
-- Ed McMahon

http://www.theglobeandmail.com...t-86/article1193323/

Farewell, jovial late-night friend!

As a teen, I was allowed to watched the Carson monologue and then off to bed. Johnny and Ed were an institution, a significant part of the American Culture, a real team, the late night Butch and Sundance!

Another paged, sadly turned. I am currently reading Tom Brocaw's Letter from the Greatest Generation. Ed McMahon was a highly decorated Marine pilot. Quite a run, Ed! Thanks for the years of classy entertainment.

http://current.com/items/90260...ed-mcmahon-drunk.htm

A great musician, heard him live several times, met him once or twice...

http://current.com/items/90245...ian-music-to-u-s.htm

http://video.google.com/videos...mb=0&aq=1&oq=ali+ak#