R.I.P. 2020

[Virgil]

I’m a funny guy, ask anyone

[JC]

Constable Matthew Dennis Hunt, 28, died 19 June 20 at the hands of a mindless thug. RIP.

[Machpants]

@Virgil said in R.I.P. 2020:

Can we confirm he was human or Android now that he has died

Dude there isn't a body, he's in Valinor

[Paekakboyz]

RIP Aaron Tokona. Made some amazing music, was so gutted when Weta broke up back in the day. Geographica is a stone cold banger of an album.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300039075/kiwi-musician-aaron-tokona-of-weta-and-fly-my-pretties-fame-has-died

[raznomore]

@Paekakboyz I grew up with his family. He was ahead of me in high school. His two younger brother Tuma & Clint were basically my age. Clint was also in Weta. His family are all lovely people no one could say a bad word about.

I remember when I first got to college and he played a guitar solo in assembly. I thought he was the coolest person I'd ever seen. I didn't realise kids could sound that good with musical instruments. Like as good as anything on RTR Countdown.

Its too young, 45. This one hurts.

[Paekakboyz]

@raznomore totally bro, so many stories about him being a lovely guy with oodles of talent. I really liked how he steered his own course music-wise. But wished Weta hung around a bit longer.

[MN5]

@raznomore I heard he played Eruption by Van Halen and Surfing with the Alien by Joe Satriani at a College concert ?

Awesome stuff if true.

[raznomore]

@MN5 yip he did. He was amazing.

[Duluth]

Benny Mardones died

Who?

A one hit wonder who's hit was extremely creepy

[JC]

@Duluth Yes, very, very creepy

[Crucial]

Extremely creepy.
Still trying to work out which letter of the LGBTQXWZ Benny was.

[MN5]

@Duluth said in R.I.P. 2020:

Benny Mardones died

Who?

A one hit wonder who's hit was extremely creepy

It’s like watching Todd Rundgren if he became about 100% more rapey

[Machpants]

@MN5 said in R.I.P. 2020:

It’s like watching Todd Rundgren if he became about 100% more rapey

You mean Dolph Lundgren, altho at least she's 24 not 16....

[Bovidae]

Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13-year old first cousin.

[MN5]

@Machpants said in R.I.P. 2020:

@MN5 said in R.I.P. 2020:

It’s like watching Todd Rundgren if he became about 100% more rapey

You mean Dolph Lundgren, altho at least she's 24 not 16....

Dolph you old legend !

What’s wrong with that ?

[JC]

@Crucial said in R.I.P. 2020:

Extremely creepy.
Still trying to work out which letter of the LGBTQXWZ Benny was.

That would be “N” for non-consensual or “R” for Rohypnol

[Stockcar86]

Carl Reiner gone at 98.

The quartet of movies he did with Steve Martin in the 80's were fantastic.

Lots of tributes online, but I really liked this thread from twitter

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[MiketheSnow]

@Stockcar86 said in R.I.P. 2020:

Carl Reiner gone at 98.

The quartet of movies he did with Steve Martin in the 80's were fantastic.

Lots of tributes online, but I really liked this thread from twitter

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That's brilliant and made my day.

Thanks

[dogmeat]

Sir Everton Weeks one of the legendary 3 W's has died at 95.
Average just under 60 and the only guy to score a century in five consecutive test innings.
Absolute legend

[MN5]

@dogmeat said in R.I.P. 2020:

Sir Everton Weeks one of the legendary 3 W's has died at 95.
Average just under 60 and the only guy to score a century in five consecutive test innings.
Absolute legend

Just a name in the stats books for me but yep, amazing record.