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Legendary country-western singer / songwriter / guitarist Loretta Lynn passed away today at age 90 at her home in Hurricane Mills, TN.

Loretta and her late husband Oliver Doolittle "Doo" Lynn had 6 children. She is survived by 3 daughters and a son.

Eric, do you remember Tombstone Junction down in SE KY? It closed down in 1991 after burning down. Back in its hay day they got big country acts there and one summer when my brother and I were kids, we went with our folks, my Mom's Dad and Step Mom to Tombstone Junction to see Loretta Lynn. Nowadays the venue is known as Renfro Valley.

tron777 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:56 pm Eric, do you remember Tombstone Junction down in SE KY? It closed down in 1991 after burning down. Back in its hay day they got big country acts there and one summer when my brother and I were kids, we went with our folks, my Mom's Dad and Step Mom to Tombstone Junction to see Loretta Lynn. Nowadays the venue is known as Renfro Valley.

Hi Les,

No, I sure don't Bro. I googled and read up on some history of that attraction a few minutes ago. What a sad demise it met.

What a TREAT that had to be to see Loretta Lynn perform in person! Also, did any of your family get Loretta's autograph?

MVWxObserver wrote: ↑Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:43 am

tron777 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:56 pm Eric, do you remember Tombstone Junction down in SE KY? It closed down in 1991 after burning down. Back in its hay day they got big country acts there and one summer when my brother and I were kids, we went with our folks, my Mom's Dad and Step Mom to Tombstone Junction to see Loretta Lynn. Nowadays the venue is known as Renfro Valley.

Hi Les,

No, I sure don't Bro. I googled and read up on some history of that attraction a few minutes ago. What a sad demise it met.

What a TREAT that had to be to see Loretta Lynn perform in person! Also, did any of your family get Loretta's autograph?

Not that I recall. I was a little kid then probably like 8 or 9 years old lol

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Angela Lansbury of "Murder She Wrote" e.g. fame has passed away at age 96.

I remember her not only in Murder She Wrote but countless movies including the children's Disney classic, Bed knobs and Broomsticks.

tron777 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:24 am I remember her not only in Murder She Wrote but countless movies including the children's Disney classic, Bed knobs and Broomsticks.

Same here Bro.

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Actress Kirstie Alley passed away Mon at age 71 after a short battle with cancer.

Prayers and thoughts with her family.

That was a great show and her character was great in the last few years of the show. RIP!!

Broadcast journalist and TV personality Barbara Walters passed away at 93 on Fri.

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Conservative Pope Benedict Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away at 95 on Sat after an illness.

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Conservative voice Lynnette "Diamond" Hardaway age 51 passed away at her home in Fayetteville, NC on Monday.

Prayers and thoughts with her sister Rochelle "Silk" Hardaway Richardson and other family members.

Lynnette on the left and Rochelle on the right.

I updated the thread title to reflect 2023 since it still read 2021.

Actor Adam Rich, best known as the youngest sibling Nicholas Bradford from the TV series "Eight Is Enough" passed away at age 54 on Sat Jan 7th at his Los Angeles home.

MVWxObserver wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:43 am Actor Adam Rich, best known as the youngest sibling Nicholas Bradford from the TV series "Eight Is Enough" passed away at age 54 on Sat Jan 7th at his Los Angeles home.

To my knowledge, they still haven't said the cause of death. May not ever know if the family wants to keep it quiet of course.

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has passed away at age 78.

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tron777 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:23 pm Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has passed away at age 78.

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I loved the Yardbirds and one of my favorite songs is Heart Full of Soul. Matter of fact my favorite rock group Rush did a remake of this song and it sounds even better. I know he was a great guitar player but never followed him much for some reason.

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Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, passed away Fri at age 54 after a heart attack in southern CA.

She's been in and out of rehab over the years and she really never was the same after her son committed suicide a few years back.

tron777 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:46 am She's been in and out of rehab over the years and she really never was the same after her son committed suicide a few years back.

Yes and its sad that she battled with drugs like her Dad had.

And then to lose a son to suicide ...

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I've been reading a book that I got for Christmas titled "KILLING THE LEGENDS: THE LETHAL DANGER of CELEBRITY" by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Its about Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Muhammad Ali.

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Robby Knievel, son of the late Evel Knievel (2007), passed away today at age 60 at a Reno, NV hospice after battling pancreatic cancer.

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David Crosby, a singer-songwriter and founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, has died today after a long illness at age 81.

Oh wow! Had no idea Crosby is dead. He sure had a great voice!

tron777 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:25 pm Oh wow! Had no idea Crosby is dead. He sure had a great voice!

Loved the music of Crosby,Stills and Nash and yes you can add Young but that is another topic. I loved their music and of course I was at the tail end of the hippy generation and spent many hours listening to them. Love the harmony of those 3 guys.

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Actress Cindy Williams best known as her character Shirley Feeney from the hit sit-com "Laverne and Shirley" passed at age 75 on Jan 25th after a brief illness.