i never got to see him, and now i’m kicking myself.
Our good friend Steve has died. I’ve known him since I was 7 years old. I inherited one of his early works from my father.
https://m.amnews.com/2019/03/17/centre-stephen-rolfe-powell-has-died/
I’m so sorry.
Thank you. I just had confirmed what I suspected from the vague wording - it was suicide.
My favorite may be Cleo from 5 to 7. Here’s a link to her Black Panthers documentary.
This one hurts.
I remember watching his show as a kid. It was weird and fun, and probably contributed to my love of horror movies.
I also had the privilege of helping run a book signing for him when The Ghoul’s sCrapbook came out. He was a genuinely friendly guy.
Somewhere in heaven, the angels are startled at a strange new sound:
"Pluck your magic twanger, Froggy…
He was the oldest England international and held the record for being the youngest manager of a league team, he took charge of Carlisle United in 1946 when he was 23. He was probably the last surviving football manager/coach from the 1940s.
I met him a few times when I was working for Carlisle United, he seemed a nice guy, so this hurts more than usual.
https://www.tor.com/2019/04/15/gene-wolfe-in-memoriam-1931-2019/
Oof. This one hurts. One of my earliest and most favorite authors.
An actual hero:
Rest in Peace, Chewie. Thank you for your gentle presence, Mr. Mayhew. We shared a birthday, and as a kid i was so excited that i shared a birthday with Chewbacca :’ (