*Official* In Memoriam Thread

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Sergio Mendes, who with his group Brasil '66 helped popularize bossa nova music and had a big hit in 1983 with "Never Gonna Let You Go" died at age 83. RIP.

Wow! The "Swinger From Rio". I saw him and his group live just a few years ago. In particular I remember "Mas Que Nada" as a crossover hit in the '60s. Many great hits like "Fool On The Hill", "Like A Lover" and many more. RIP.

Edit: Now this that I listen to the video, it actually is "Mas Que Nada", not "Never Gonna Let You Go". I remember that he did a version of it also w the "Black-Eyed Peas".

[madducks]

Sergio Mendes, who with his group Brasil '66 helped popularize bossa nova music and had a big hit in 1983 with "Never Gonna Let You Go" died at age 83. RIP.

[madducks]

Sergio Mendes, who with his group Brasil '66 helped popularize bossa nova music and had a big hit in 1983 with "Never Gonna Let You Go" died at age 83. RIP.

All these years I thought that was him singing the male vocal part on that song. Doh! I guess I should have watched the video sooner.

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James Earl Jones, legendary actor who starred in 'Field of Dreams' and supplied the voice of Darth Vader in the 'Star Wars' movies, has died at age 93. RIP.

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James Earl Jones, legendary actor who starred in 'Field of Dreams' and supplied the voice of Darth Vader in the 'Star Wars' movies, has died at age 93. RIP.

In addition to his many other accomplishments, I remember his great performance in the movie "The Great White Hope", in which he played a character more or less based on the life of the great heavyweight champion Jack Johnson. RIP.

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In 2008, when he returned to Broadway to play Big Daddy in a revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Jones was asked if the stage was an oasis for him. "Oh, I wouldn't say that; an oasis is a place for survival," he remarked. "And this is about joy. … It's a playpen."

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Chad McQueen, actor in The Karate Kid I & II and son of Hollywood legend Steve McQueen, has died at age 63. RIP.

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Tito Jackson, guitarist for the Jackson 5, has died at age 70. RIP.

Tito Jackson blues guitar solo:

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JD Souther, a singer/songwriter who wrote many of The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt's hits, died at age 78. RIP.

Nelson DeMille, a best-selling author who's best known work was The General's Daughter, died at age 83. RIP.

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I just learned that singer, guitarist and actress Catarina Valente died on 9/9. She appeared many times on American TV, including the Ed Sullivan Show and Dean Martin Show, and made many albums in English and in other languages. She also appeared in several films. She was 93 y/o. RIP.

Below is a live recording she made w Sergio Mendes, who pre-deceased her by only 3 days, for her TV show she had for a while in Italy:

[madducks]

Dame Maggie Smith, British actress known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89. RIP.

She won two Oscars during her career - for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979.

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OMG, Maggie Smith! She was fabulous in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie", one of my favorite movies. Here is one of the many great dramatic scenes from it:

RIP.

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Former NFL running back, Mercury Morris died on Sep 21. He was on the Miami Dolphins when they won back to back Super Bowls in 1973 and 1974, including the undefeated team of 1972-73. He was 77 y/o. RIP.

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Jazz saxophonist and composer, Benny Golson, died on Sep 21. He wrote several popular jazz tunes, including "Killer Joe" which became a crossover hit in the 1960's. I was fortunate enough to have seen him in concert in the late 1980's. He was 95 y/o. RIP.

[Gregg]

Former NFL running back, Mercury Morris died on Sep 21. He was on the Miami Dolphins when they won back to back Super Bowls in 1973 and 1974, including the undefeated team of 1972-73. He was 77 y/o. RIP.

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I remember seeing this as a kid. Loved watching him play. RiP.