RSSKarl Malden Dead at the Age of 97 … Rest in Peace
Sadly, Karl Malden has died at the age of 97. The Oscar winning actor died Wednesday of natural causes at his Brentwood home. To one of my favorite actors of all time, Rest in Peace. What a talent this man truly was in a time when actors could truly act and when screen presence was larger than life. Karl Malden was not just another pretty face, the man had it. Thank you for sharing your talents, God Bless.
Malden’s career lasted six decades, more than 50 films, including an Oscar in 1951 for “A Street Car Named Desire”. Many of my generation remember Karl Malden for his role on the TV series, “Streets of San Francisco.” As stated by Shakesville, Malden had a special “badass” quality that was a presence on the screen or TV. Of course Karl Malden is also remember for other films he was in like the original Miracle on Ice, Gypsy, On the Waterfront and Patton to name a few. See all of his numerous accomplishments here.
However, to reach superstardom, one needs to be remembered in a timeless manner and there is nothing more timeless than a catch phrase in a commercial that becomes symptomatic with the product being advertised. For more than 20 years Karl Malden was the face of American Express, before anyone referred to it as AMEX. In 1973 Karl Malden introduced us with the catch phrase … “Don’t Leave Home With Out It.”
TV Pitchman Billy Mays for OxiClean Found Dead in FL Home at Age 50
Billy Mays, the TV Pitchman for such products as OxiClean, was found unresponsive by his wife, 
Deborah Mays, Sunday morning at his Florida home. The fire and rescue crew called to the scene pronounced the 50 year old Billy Mays dead at 7:45 am. An autopsy will be done by Monday afternoon to determine the cause of death.
Tampa police said Mays was found unresponsive by his wife Sunday morning. A fire rescue crew pronounced him dead at 7:45 a.m.
There were no signs of a break-in, and investigators do not suspect foul play, said Lt. Brian Dugan of the Tampa Police Department, who wouldn’t answer any more questions about how Mays’ body was found because of the ongoing investigation. The coroner’s office expects to have an autopsy done by Monday afternoon.
Farrah Fawcett – dies from cancer at age 62 – RIP Farrah
Goodbye Angel
Farrah Fawcett has sadly but mercifully passed away.
Rest in Peace Angel
1970’s “It Girl” icon, Farah Fawcett has passed away after her long and brave battle with cancer. A piece of my childhood died today with Farah Fawcett’s passing. Farah got her fame as the blond haired beauty on Charlie’s Angels in the 1970’s. She was the sexy Angel. Recently, she became known to many in her later years for her determination to fight cancer and a symbol of the will to survive through her years-long battle with cancer,
“After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away,” Fawcett’s longtime romantic partner Ryan O’Neal said in a statement released by Fawcett’s publicist, Paul Bloch. “Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world.”
Farrah Fawcett’s ‘Burning Bed’ gave domestic abuse another face
Farah Fawcett died this morning at 9:28 a.m. PST on Thursday at St. John’s Heath Center in Santa Monica, CA at the age of 62.
“She’s gone. She now belongs to the ages,” O’Neal tells PEOPLE, also confirming that she received the last rites of the Catholic Church. “She’s now with her mother and sister and her God. I loved her with all my heart. I will miss her so very, very much. She was in and out of consciousness. I talked to her all through the night. I told her how very much I loved her. She’s in a better place now.”
A note from my childhood … Farah, thank you for the red swimsuit … Rest in Peace and God Bless.
Daily Commentary – Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 – Goodbye, Ed McMahon, You Will Be Missed
- Dana’s send off for the late, great star. Rest in peace Ed McMahon. We say goodbye to one of the greatest straight men ever in comedy … Ed McMahon, you already were a winner.
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Former NBA Detroit Piston Coach Chuck Daly Passes Away at the Age of 78
One of the NBA’s greatest coaches has passed away …
Chuck Daly, the former NBA Detroit Pistons and original 1992 Olympic Dream Team coach has sadly passed away at the age of 78. The Hall of Fame coach who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer passed away on Saturday morning in Jupiter. FL with his family at his side.
Rest in eternal peace Chuck Daly.
Daily was voted one of the top 10 greatest coaches of the NBA’s first half-century and was a master motivator and an incredible psychologist who was able to take diverse personalities and make them function as a team. Daly’s back to back NBA titles with the Detroit Piston “Bad Boys” was only surpassed by his phenomenal coaching job with the US Olympic Dream Team. Daly knew how to maximize the talent he had and take over a game through tempo.
The will and savvy it took to take the greatest NBA players of the time, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and the rest of the Dream Team and egos that followed and create a cohesive team is the things legends are made of.
How great a coach was Chuck Daly, when he coached Dennis Rodman no one knew who Rodman was and Rodman never provided any of the antics that he would later become known for later in his career.
