RIP...

[Irish2155]

Anyone who follows racing knows of Miller. He wasn't afraid to tell it like it is. Many times butting heads with his bosses at the Indy Star. Also covered the Pacers in the ABA days of the late 60's. RIP Robin.

Met Robin Miller at Iaria’s once back in the day. RIP.

 

[Bishop2b5]

Actor Ed Asner passed away this morning at the age of 91. He was best known for playing the gruff Lou Grant on the Mary Tyler Moore show in the 70's. He was a solid character actor and mayber better known in recent years as the voice of the old man who was the main character in the animated Pixar film Up. I also remember him in a small role as the captain of the slave ship that brought Kunta Kinte to America in the miniseries Roots.

 

[Irish#1]

Actor Ed Asner passed away this morning at the age of 91. He was best known for playing the gruff Lou Grant on the Mary Tyler Moore show in the 70's. He was a solid character actor and mayber better known in recent years as the voice of the old man who was the main character in the animated Pixar film Up. I also remember him in a small role as the captain of the slave ship that brought Kunta Kinte to America in the miniseries Roots.

Played Santa in Elf IIRC. Not sure I would categorize him as a character actor. He had a number of main roles and did over 60+ movies along with TV. He was still acting up until last year. RIP Mr. Grant.

 

[Irish#1]

Michael K. Williams, an actor best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO's "The Wire," has died. He was 54.

Williams was found dead in his New York City apartment Monday afternoon, a law enforcement official told CNN.
Investigators found drug paraphernalia near his body, the official said. The investigation is ongoing, according to another law enforcement source who spoke to CNN.

 

[Irishize]

Michael K. Williams, an actor best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO's "The Wire," has died. He was 54.

Williams was found dead in his New York City apartment Monday afternoon, a law enforcement official told CNN.
Investigators found drug paraphernalia near his body, the official said. The investigation is ongoing, according to another law enforcement source who spoke to CNN.

Saw all the tributes to him on Twitter but never found the cause of death. Based on your post, sounds like it could’ve been an OD. Regardless, he was quite the talent and left us w/ some great performances.

 

[NDdomer2]

I really liked him in Boardwalk Empire and Hap & Leonard as well.

 

[Irish#1]

Former Trojan and Patriot Sam “The Bam” Cunningham passes at the young age of 71.

 

[Bishop2b5]

Former Trojan and Patriot Sam “The Bam” Cunningham passes at the young age of 71.

I hate to hear that. I still remember him running all over my Bama team in 1970. Heck of a football player.

 

[Irishnuke]

Michael K. Williams, an actor best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO's "The Wire," has died. He was 54.

Williams was found dead in his New York City apartment Monday afternoon, a law enforcement official told CNN.
Investigators found drug paraphernalia near his body, the official said. The investigation is ongoing, according to another law enforcement source who spoke to CNN.

I just finished up the last season of the Wire the day before he died. Watched him die on the show one day and then he died for real the next. He was so good as Omar. Then I literally started watching Boardwalk Empire last night not knowing he was in it. What a weird turn of events.

 

[Irish#1]

I just finished up the last season of the Wire the day before he died. Watched him die on the show one day and then he died for real the next. He was so good as Omar. Then I literally stay red watching Boardwalk Empire last night not knowing he was in it. What a weird turn of events.

That is weird. Loved Boardwalk Empire.

 

[BobbyMac]

I hate to hear that. I still remember him running all over my Bama team in 1970. Heck of a football player.

Didn't Bear later say Sam the Bam did more to integrate Alabama than MLK? (cuz his white dude's couldn't stop him)

 

[BobbyMac]

Former Trojan and Patriot Sam “The Bam” Cunningham passes at the young age of 71.

And Randall's big bro too.

 

[Bishop2b5]

Didn't Bear later say Sam the Bam did more to integrate Alabama than MLK? (cuz his white dude's couldn't stop him)

It was often attributed to Bear, but may have come from one of his assistants. Nobody really knows. Cunningham is mistakenly credited for forcing Bear to integrate his team, but that's totally inaccurate. Bear had tried to integrate Texas A&M in the 50's and the powers there wouldn't allow it. He'd pushed to integrate at Bama during the 60's, but those were the George Wallace days and it wasn't happening. He'd actually recruited a couple of outstanding black players in 1970 (one, Wilbur Jackson, would be elected team captain a few years later), but freshmen weren't allowed to play in those days. What Cunningham's performance DID do was convince the rest of the administration and the fan base that integration was absolutely necessary.

 

[Irishize]

It was often attributed to Bear, but may have come from one of his assistants. Nobody really knows. Cunningham is mistakenly credited for forcing Bear to integrate his team, but that's totally inaccurate. Bear had tried to integrate Texas A&M in the 50's and the powers there wouldn't allow it. He'd pushed to integrate at Bama during the 60's, but those were the George Wallace days and it wasn't happening. He'd actually recruited a couple of outstanding black players in 1970 (one, Wilbur Jackson, would be elected team captain a few years later), but freshmen weren't allowed to play in those days. What Cunningham's performance DID do was convince the rest of the administration and the fan base that integration was absolutely necessary.

based on my recollection, you are spot on. It was another coach who said that. I believe it was a HC of another SEC team…Kentucky maybe? I also had heard that Bear went to SC locker room after the game to heap praise on Cunningham but Sam debunked that as well. Still a cool story. RIP Bam

 

[Rogue219]

"You come at the king, you best not miss."

Iconic line and Michael K. Williams wasn't even on screen when it was said.

Michael B. Jordan has now lost Chadwick Boseman and MKW in about a year.

 

[ab2cmiller]

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[Irish#1]

RIP Coach. Irish HC at 25 and people were worried that Tommy was too young for OC! lol

AP

Terry Brennan, star halfback who later coached Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, dies at 93

Sep 8, 2021SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Terry Brennan, a star halfback on three unbeaten Notre Dame teams who was hailed as a wunderkind when he succeeded Irish coaching great Frank Leahy at just 25 years old, has died. He was 93.

The school announced his death Wednesday. Brennan died Tuesday, said the funeral home in Skokie, Illinois, handling the arrangements. He had lived in nearby Wilmette.

Brennan led the Irish in receiving and scoring as they won back-to-back national championships in 1946 (8-0-1) and 1947 (9-0) and went 9-0-1 and finished ranked No. 2 in 1948. His teammates included Heisman Trophy winners John Lujack and Leon Hart.

As both a player and coach, Brennan took part in games that rank among the biggest in Notre Dame history.

In 1946, Brennan made a key interception when the second-ranked Irish played to a 0-0 tie against No. 1 Army at packed Yankee Stadium in a matchup dubbed "The Game of the Century."

Army drove to the Notre Dame 12, but Brennan picked off a pass at the 5. On the next play, he turned in Notre Dame's longest run of 22 yards.

"It turned out to be kind of a dull game of the century," he said in a 2010 interview.
Terry Brennan, left, was promoted to Notre Dame's head coach at the age of 25 in a move that shocked the college football world. He finished with a record of 32-18. AP Photo
Both teams finished the season unbeaten and neither played in bowls. Notre Dame was voted No. 1 in the final AP poll and Army finished No. 2.

"Most of us were young guys and didn't realize how big it was until 10 or 20 years later," he said.

Just over a decade later, he coached the Irish to a 7-0 victory over Oklahoma in 1957 that ended the Sooners' record 47-game winning streak.

After his playing career ended, Brennan was drafted by the NFL but instead chose to coach at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago while earning a law degree from DePaul University. After leading Mount Carmel to city championships in 1951, 1952 and 1953, Brennan was hired to coach the freshman team at Notre Dame.

A season later, Brennan was promoted to head coach in a move that shocked the college football world. Leahy had won four national titles in 11 seasons at Notre Dame, but retired due to health concerns.

Brennan started strong, with Notre Dame finishing 9-1 and ranked No. 4 in 1954 and 8-2 and No. 9 a season later. But the Irish dropped to 2-8 in 1956 despite having Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Paul Hornung, and were beaten 47-14 by Michigan State and 40-0 by Oklahoma in South Bend in what was the team's most-lopsided loss at Notre Dame Stadium.

As a result, the school's faculty board in control of athletics recommended Brennan be fired. But The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, president of the university, decided to bring Brennan back.

Notre Dame went 7-3 the next season, finishing No. 10 and boosted by the big upset of Oklahoma.

Brennan said in 2007 that when the Irish were blown out by Oklahoma in 1956, he took some chances that didn't work. He felt more confident of his team's ability in 1957, so he called the game more conservatively and the defense played particularly well.

"You never play a perfect game, but I don't think the guys made a lot of mistakes," he said. "There were very few, if any, and that was the key."

Brennan recalled the Oklahoma fans were shocked.

"The silence was deafening," he said.

Brennan was fired after the Irish finished 6-4 in 1958, with the dismissal coming four days before Christmas. The move was criticized by many not only because of its timing, but supporters said Brennan was taking the fall after the school cut back on scholarships as it raised academic standards.

Brennan finished with a record of 32-18, a .640 winning percentage. He was succeeded by Joe Kuharich, another former Notre Dame player who posted a 17-23 record in four seasons.

That was the last time Brennan coached football. He served as a player conditioning coach for the Cincinnati Reds' 1959 spring training. He worked for years in banking and investment and lived in suburban Chicago.

Brennan was preceded in death by his wife, Kel. He is survived by four son, two daughters, 25 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

 

[ACamp1900]

Norm MacDonald, the undisputed king of SNL weekend update, just passed away,… always liked MacDonald

 

[Irish#1]

Norm MacDonald, the undisputed king of SNL weekend update, just passed away,… always liked MacDonald

Go back and watch Akroyd on the weekend update.

Only 61. Way too young. Apparently he's been battling cancer. RIP Norm.

 

[Greenore]

Norm was one of my favorite comedians. He had that great "Aw shucks", innocent comedic delivery. Whenever I was down I would look up YouTube videos of him on Letterman and Dennis Miller Live and howl like an idiot.

I always felt the world never recognized his potential.

RIP Norm and thanks for all the laughs over the years,

Cheers and Go Irish!!

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Norm MacDonald, the undisputed king of SNL weekend update, just passed away,… always liked MacDonald

Have we checked Hillary's whereabouts'?

RIP Norm!

 

[Irish#1]

Norm was one of my favorite comedians. He had that great "Aw shucks", innocent comedic delivery. Whenever I was down I would look up YouTube videos of him on Letterman and Dennis Miller Live and howl like an idiot.

I always felt the world never recognized his potential.

RIP Norm and thanks for all the laughs over the years,

Cheers and Go Irish!!

Agree, always thought Norm and Jon Lovitz were underrated.

 

[Irishnuke]

Who is to blame for Norm’s death? You guessed it…Frank Stallone

God this sucks. He was one of my all time favorite comedians.

 

[tussin]

RIP Norm!

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[NDRock]

RIP Norm!

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Two of my favorites from Norm. Also enjoyed him and Adam Carolla breaking down Kenny Rogers’ songs.

 

[Irishize]

Norm MacDonald, the undisputed king of SNL weekend update, just passed away,… always liked MacDonald

Unbelievable. I had no idea he was ill. One of the most underrated comedians ever. Also one of the smartest despite making you think he was simple-minded. RIP to the “old chunk of coal”

 

[Irish#1]

RIP Norm!

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Awesome. Thanks for posting.

 

[Rogue219]

Norm's voice and delivery were truly one of a kind. Very sad. The world needs funny now more than ever.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

RIP Parys Haralson. I remember his playing days at Tennessee and when he was drafted by my 49ers. 37 is way to young. Prayers to his family and loved ones.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/09/14/former-nfl-linebacker-parys-haralson-dies-niners-saints

 

[Irishize]

RIP Parys Haralson. I remember his playing days at Tennessee and when he was drafted by my 49ers. 37 is way to young. Prayers to his family and loved ones.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/09/14/former-nfl-linebacker-parys-haralson-dies-niners-saints

Saw him play in 2004 when ND visited Neyland. Wasn’t expecting much from ND as Willingham’s days seemed numbered. Lo & behold, ND pulls the upset but in ND fashion lose the next two games in close fashion to Pitt & BC and then end the season 6-6 (IIRC). Underachieving team that had two wins vs Top 10 opponents.