RIP...

[Plankton]

She must have had a lot of intelligence.

 

[Irish2155]

Yeah, I can’t imagine you and Christy having a kid. Lol

Oh, for sure. That’d be one ugly baby (nobody needs to see that) and three Jimmy hats might be appropriate

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Some guys did make very little. Guys like Hogan would bring in the lion's share of the ticket sales, and rightfully so I guess since he put the butts in the seats back then. Guys like Kamala the Ugandan Giant, who had a decent few runs with the WWE and had a good character, would get paid $10,000 for the biggest event of the year, Wrestlemania, while his opponent would get $500,000. $10,000 is a lot for a big event obviously, but some of that had to go to their expenses too and that was also the biggest event of the year. They got far less for house shows and smaller PPVs. Kamala actually slept in his rental car between shows to save money. Due to Diabetes later in life Kamala would lose both of his legs, wouldn't be able to afford his taxes, and used to craft and sell wooden chairs to make ends meet.

Kamala: Secret Tale of WWE Woes, Poor Pay, and Treatment

Kamala was a gentle soul outside the ring. This begs the question: did his kind nature lead to him being taken advantage of in WWE?

prowrestlingstories.com

It's pretty gross how so many of those second and third tier stars were exploited. Kamala is one story of many. I never realized they're all basically independent contractors yet the McMahons still somehow owned control over them.

The Wrestler with Mickey Rourke really hits home about what it is like for these guys. Story goes that they screened the movie before it came out for several wrestlers. Rowdy Roddy Piper cried at the end credits.

 

[Irish#1]

The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, was found dead in his prison cell just after midnight this morning. He was 81. He'd been moved to a different Federal prison in late '21 due to health issues, and his death appears to be from natural causes

What a crazy and scary time. Given the measures he took to mail everything, if it wasn't for his brother contacting the FBI he might never had been caught.

 

[ulukinatme]

It's pretty gross how so many of those second and third tier stars were exploited. Kamala is one story of many. I never realized they're all basically independent contractors yet the McMahons still somehow owned control over them.

The Wrestler with Mickey Rourke really hits home about what it is like for these guys. Story goes that they screened the movie before it came out for several wrestlers. Rowdy Roddy Piper cried at the end credits.

Loved when Piper put Maher in his place back in the day during a discussion about the business of wrestling.

 

[yankeehater]

Treat Williams died in a motorcycle accident tonight at the age of 71.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/12/entertainment/treat-williams-death/index.html

 

[zelezo vlk]

Cormac McCarthy

 

[rikkitikki08]

Cormac McCarthy

I’ve only read one of his books, the road. It was a tough read but I can’t imagine how hard it would hit me now that I have a son

 

[NDRock]

Just saw where former Michigan QB Ryan Mallett drowned. Sad. Was 35.

 

[Irish#1]

Had a short stint in the NFL. RIP Ryan

 

[ACamp1900]

Crazy to think he was that old,.. didn’t seem that long ago

 

[SDIrishFan]

My son (13) lost a good friend last week to an accident in his home. It's been an incredibly difficult time for his family, our family and the small community we live in. It's impossible as a parent to understand, let alone, try to help your kids to understand.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Had a short stint in the NFL. RIP Ryan

Like most good CFBs, I thought he’d have a nice NFL career…especially considering the Pats drafted him. RIP.

He had just taken a new HS HC gig.

 

[ulukinatme]

My son (13) lost a good friend last week to an accident in his home. It's been an incredibly difficult time for his family, our family and the small community we live in. It's impossible as a parent to understand, let alone, try to help your kids to understand.

I can't imagine what that family and those that were close to him are going through. Prayer's for your son and his friend's family.

 

[NDLS_USMC]

My son (13) lost a good friend last week to an accident in his home. It's been an incredibly difficult time for his family, our family and the small community we live in. It's impossible as a parent to understand, let alone, try to help your kids to understand.

Sorry to hear this, Brother. Your son’s friend will get prayer tonight for the repose of his soul. May peace come to his family in some way, as well as to your son, you and your community.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord!

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Just saw where former Michigan QB Ryan Mallett drowned. Sad. Was 35.

Crazy, I’m down here where he drowned on vacation too. 11 people have died in the area in the last 2 weeks. Riptides and undertows are bad this year. They had about a 25 foot wide area of the water out front our condo closed yesterday because they identified the rip current in the morning.

 

[T-Boone]

Cormac McCarthy

Wow I hadn’t heard this. I’ve read most of his books. Amazing writer.

 

[Irish#1]

My son (13) lost a good friend last week to an accident in his home. It's been an incredibly difficult time for his family, our family and the small community we live in. It's impossible as a parent to understand, let alone, try to help your kids to understand.

I can't imagine the pain. Prayers sent.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Alan Arkin


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[ACamp1900]

Arkin??? If so rip. I loved a few of his movies growing up

 

[zelezo vlk]

Arkin??? If so rip. I loved a few of his movies growing up

Yup, that's what I get for not spell checking after autocorrect got a hold of it.

 

[Irish#1]

He had a quirky acting style and really flourished in comedies. RIP Alan.

 

[Irish#1]

Tony Bennett, long time crooner who saw his career revitalized with a younger generation has passed. Hell of a voice, RIP Tony.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/entertainment/tony-bennett-dead-at-96/index.html

 

[Kingbish01]

Tony Bennett, long time crooner who saw his career revitalized with a younger generation has passed. Hell of a voice, RIP Tony.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/entertainment/tony-bennett-dead-at-96/index.html

Tony was a good family friend. My grandmother helped write "I wanna be around" with Johnny Mercer. Tony did the song and even took My grandma to the Grammys. Definitely a sad day to see him pass.

 

[ulukinatme]

Tony Bennett, long time crooner who saw his career revitalized with a younger generation has passed. Hell of a voice, RIP Tony.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/entertainment/tony-bennett-dead-at-96/index.html

He did a lot of work late in his career with popular pop icons. Amy Whinehouse, Gaga, etc. It definitely opened him up to younger generations. Smart artist, talented artist.

 

[Irish2155]

Tony was a good family friend. My grandmother helped write "I wanna be around" with Johnny Mercer. Tony did the song and even took My grandma to the Grammys. Definitely a sad day to see him pass.

Sorry that it hits close to home but this is a pretty cool story.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Johnny Lujack passed away. A brief illness took him at 98.

Heisman winner, Notre Dame legend Johnny Lujack dies at 98

Johnny Lujack, who led Notre Dame to three national championships in the 1940s and played four seasons with the Bears, died Tuesday at age 98.

www.espn.com

 

[zelezo vlk]

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord

 

[yankeehater]

Johnny Lujack passed away. A brief illness took him at 98.

Heisman winner, Notre Dame legend Johnny Lujack dies at 98

Johnny Lujack, who led Notre Dame to three national championships in the 1940s and played four seasons with the Bears, died Tuesday at age 98.

www.espn.com

Lived a long and great life, but still sad news when the legends pass on.

 

[ulukinatme]

Huarte and Brown are the last Heisman Trophy winners remaining alive now. Doesn't seem that long ago that most of them were still with us. RIP, Johnny.