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Oohhh nooooo. A figurehead of the super dry and montoned History channel documentaries of my youth.
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Marvelous Marvin RIP
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UAEebs86 wrote: Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:47 pm
A little late to this, but Mudd's legacy is divided.

His actual work for CBS was solid and quality.

Then there was his personal advocacy, as an "objective journalist," to whitewash the name of a distant relative, Dr. Samuel Mudd.

Who actually, as it turns out, WAS a conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, WAS a Southern sympathizer, and WAS friendly with John Wilkes Booth on several occasions.

No matter what Roger Mudd tried to get people to believe otherwise. And that tarnishes his legacy, frankly.

Still, RIP hopefully, because he's going to have a lot of talking to do with his dead ancestors.
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Growing up a Laker fan it’s sad to hear of Elgin’s passing. Truly one of the greatest Lakers ever, and is always in the top 20 of all-time NBA discussions.

Always disappointed he retired before the ‘72 ship and never got a ring due to all of those Celtic losses in the 60’s.
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Great novels, great screenplays - one of the all time greats

RIP Larry McMurtry

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Was it a skiing accident?
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I thought that guy was in his 80s when he was coaching Miami.

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Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
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Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
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Just missed qualifying for the congratulating letter from the Queen.
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Good riddance

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I saw Coach Larson a couple years ago crossing 6th heading to a football game. Seemed to be in pretty good shape for his age. Used to do color for games on TV when I was in school.

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He was coach when my dad was at UA 62-66. Then when I was at UA 1998-2001 he was in McKale everyday, just because. He lived and breathed UA basketball.
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alcohol abuse/addiction is such a gigantic problem in this country - very sad
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Jesus.
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If you have kids you will know who this is. My grandson loves Brown Bear, Brown Bear and asks us to read it to him a lot
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I have several of his books that he signed for us when I was a little kid. Loved it growing up and will definitely be passing it on to my soon to arrive daughter!
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Kids and grandkids all love his work. Was just looking at one of his books the other day.
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If you've ever had kids or are planning on having kids.... you will have read his books literally 1000s of times.

RIP Eric Carle.... you helped soooooooo many kids to love books
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He did a reading and book signing at our local Barnes & Nobles that I took my youngest to a few years back. Nice man. Generous with his time.

His books are so simple and amateurishly illustrated I’m not sure how he ever got published but kids love his work. RIP
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Chicat wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 6:37 am

His books are so simple and amateurishly illustrated I’m not sure how he ever got published but kids love his work. RIP
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Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
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Sounds like he needs more practice.
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Now I’ll never get the secret key to getting his bullshit software off my old computer.
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