April 2019 obituaries
April 2019 obituaries
The Ghoul (aka Ron Sweed) has died. Oh, no! Who is going to abuse Froggie? Who will make Cheez Whiz jokes?
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/det ... -at-age-70
The Ghoul was supposed to make a personal appearance while hosting some horror-type movies at the Redford Theatre in Detroit around last Halloween, but he had to cancel at the last minute. While the Redford Theatre didn't announce to the public that Mr. Sweed was having heart problems, we of the Redford's volunteer staff were informed.
When The Ghoul's show was on Detroit TV in the early 1970s, we would have people over for parties to watch his show. Usually, the movies were so bad we would turn down the sound and play music on the stereo. But then when the Ghoul's segments were on TV, we would turn off the stereo and turn up the sound on the TV.
Fortunately, you can buy Ghoul merchandise at http://www.theghoul.com/merchandise/stuff.html, including videos of him from his TV shows.
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/det ... -at-age-70
The Ghoul was supposed to make a personal appearance while hosting some horror-type movies at the Redford Theatre in Detroit around last Halloween, but he had to cancel at the last minute. While the Redford Theatre didn't announce to the public that Mr. Sweed was having heart problems, we of the Redford's volunteer staff were informed.
When The Ghoul's show was on Detroit TV in the early 1970s, we would have people over for parties to watch his show. Usually, the movies were so bad we would turn down the sound and play music on the stereo. But then when the Ghoul's segments were on TV, we would turn off the stereo and turn up the sound on the TV.
Fortunately, you can buy Ghoul merchandise at http://www.theghoul.com/merchandise/stuff.html, including videos of him from his TV shows.
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Dan Robbins has died. He was the artist who invented the "paint by the numbers" kits in the 1950s.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/ ... /39299597/
Is there anyone who was a kid (or maybe an adult?) in the 1950s/1960s who *didn't* paint at least one of those kits? :-)
Garry K
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/ ... /39299597/
Is there anyone who was a kid (or maybe an adult?) in the 1950s/1960s who *didn't* paint at least one of those kits? :-)
Garry K
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I'm guilty as charged
Garry K wrote:Is there anyone who was a kid (or maybe an adult?) in the 1950s/1960s who *didn't* paint at least one of those kits?
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Re: April 2019 obituaries
Speaking of "The Ghoul," the Redford Theatre will have a tribute to The Ghoul on Thursday, April 18, at 8:00 pm.
https://redfordtheatre.com/events/a-red ... oul-sweed/
Come and check it out! I'll be there, for sure.
Garry K
https://redfordtheatre.com/events/a-red ... oul-sweed/
Come and check it out! I'll be there, for sure.
Garry K
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AARR wrote:I'm guilty as chargedGarry K wrote:Is there anyone who was a kid (or maybe an adult?) in the 1950s/1960s who *didn't* paint at least one of those kits?
Garry K
I did NOT paint one.
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I thought your avatar was one.TSB wrote:AARR wrote:I'm guilty as chargedGarry K wrote:Is there anyone who was a kid (or maybe an adult?) in the 1950s/1960s who *didn't* paint at least one of those kits?
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I did NOT paint one.
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The last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders has passed away at age 103.
https://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20190 ... ses-at-103
https://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20190 ... ses-at-103
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R.I.P. Actress Georgia Engel. (70)
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/V ... 4z9DAfmRhA
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/V ... 4z9DAfmRhA
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R.I.P. author and paranormal investigator, Lorraine Warren (92.)
https://news.avclub.com/r-i-p-lorraine- ... 1834169396
https://news.avclub.com/r-i-p-lorraine- ... 1834169396
Jeff O.
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Celebrating over 11 years dial-up free!
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Former Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek died April 25th at age 79.
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R.I.P. Peter Mayhew, 74, who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars Movie. He died this past Tuesday, 4/30/19, at his home in North Texas with his family by his side.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat- ... 74-1207099
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat- ... 74-1207099
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Celebrating over 11 years dial-up free!
(18:36:45) MagnumForce: Railfanning is way more fun when you stop caring about locomotives and signals
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Celebrating over 11 years dial-up free!
(18:36:45) MagnumForce: Railfanning is way more fun when you stop caring about locomotives and signals
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