*Official* In Memoriam Thread

[fuhrdog]

Country music legend Charley Pride has died at age 86, his representative announced.

Pride died Saturday in Dallas of complications from Covid-19

[revo]

Country music legend Charley Pride has died at age 86, his representative announced.

Pride died Saturday in Dallas of complications from Covid-19

And many are speculating he caught it at last month’s Country Music Awards, which was held indoors and sans masks.

[The Feral Slasher]

And many are speculating he caught it at last month’s Country Music Awards, which was held indoors and sans masks.

[Judge Jude]

I'll leave it to experts to determine if this means anything:

"Everyone affiliated with the CMA Awards followed strict testing protocols outlined by the city health department and unions. Charley was tested prior to traveling to Nashville. He was tested upon landing in Nashville, and again on show day, with all tests coming back negative," the statement posted on the CMA's website reads. "After returning to Texas following the CMA Awards, Charley again tested negative multiple times."

"We are following all protocols that have been put in place by the CDC as well as the creative unions to ensure we provide the safest environment possible," the statement read. "Prior to even stepping onto our footprint at MCC, every single person (including artists and their reps) was required to be tested, with many testing repeatedly throughout the week as an extra measure of precaution. Just as with COVID regulations at restaurants, all in attendance are required to wear a mask any time they leave their assigned seat. Staff and crew are also required to wear PPE at all times and, of course, practice social and physical distancing. Tables are spaced eight feet apart with no more than four people seated per table."

[TranaGreg]

As someone who never really followed Charlie Pride I didn't realize how many of his songs I knew - my dad was constantly singing lines while he worked and Charlie was apparently one of his favs. Stayed a classy guy during some turbulent times.

[The Feral Slasher]

I'll leave it to experts to determine if this means anything:

"Everyone affiliated with the CMA Awards followed strict testing protocols outlined by the city health department and unions. Charley was tested prior to traveling to Nashville. He was tested upon landing in Nashville, and again on show day, with all tests coming back negative," the statement posted on the CMA's website reads. "After returning to Texas following the CMA Awards, Charley again tested negative multiple times."

"We are following all protocols that have been put in place by the CDC as well as the creative unions to ensure we provide the safest environment possible," the statement read. "Prior to even stepping onto our footprint at MCC, every single person (including artists and their reps) was required to be tested, with many testing repeatedly throughout the week as an extra measure of precaution. Just as with COVID regulations at restaurants, all in attendance are required to wear a mask any time they leave their assigned seat. Staff and crew are also required to wear PPE at all times and, of course, practice social and physical distancing. Tables are spaced eight feet apart with no more than four people seated per table."

It does mean something

[Judge Jude]

yes, but it's from an organization under attack - so it's just a piece of the puzzle.

now, is it more compelling than ignoramuses parroting talking points on Twitter? probably

[Ken]

As someone who never really followed Charlie Pride I didn't realize how many of his songs I knew - my dad was constantly singing lines while he worked and Charlie was apparently one of his favs. Stayed a classy guy during some turbulent times.

Did you know he was a former pro baseball player? Yankees minor leaguer, and Negro leagues.

Did you know he was a part owner of the Rangers?

Amazing life, big loss.

[revo]

Dancer and actress Ann Reinking died at age 71. RIP.

[madducks]

British actor Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", has died at age 75. RIP.

[rhd]

Jazz pianist, composer and professor Stanley Cowell died on 12/17. He was very well known and appreciated in the jazz community. He was 79 y/o. RIP.

[chancellor]

Leslie West, the massive - both physically and in guitar skill - co-founder of Mountain, died this morning.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/leslie-west-dead-1106777/

[madducks]

Rap music pioneer John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher who was part of the rap group Whodini and known for wearing a "Zorro" style black cowboy hat has died at age 56. RIP.

[In the Corn]

Suck it 2020!

RIP Dawn Wells

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...-dies-n1252565

Mary Ann was definitely the hottie on Gilligan's Island!

[rhd]

Suck it 2020!

RIP Dawn Wells

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...-dies-n1252565

Mary Ann was definitely the hottie on Gilligan's Island!

Another CV-19 victim! Yeah, she was not only the hottie on Gilligan's but about the hottest girl anywhere on TV at the time. Seemed really nice, too. RIP.