Tribute Thread for the Recently Passed Greats

Another true giant!Gordon Lightfoot - WikipediaOne of the very first songs i learned to fingerpick was "In the Early Mornin' Rain".and now we witness the green dark forest too silent to be real...

Around the open-mike circuits I used to nickname him====> Gordon Nanosecondbecause it takes roughly 1 nanosecond for light to travel about 1 foot.

Phat asks: WTF is the connection between Open Mikes and computers, Phat?
I've performed at zillions of Open Mikes and have never run into a Cray Supercomputer.

BTW here is my reverbnation link: Nate Smith | ReverbNation- nate

Tanypteryx posts the wikipedia on the Unabomber... Ted Kaczynski - WikipediaHOLY SHIT WAS THAT A HUGE WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE!i found him very interesting but seriously flawed.
a terribly colossal waste of a mind.

died June13th, natural causes.Cormac McCarthy - WikipediaMy favorite still is Suttree.But Tommie Lee Jones was great in No Country For Old Men.

Glenda Jackson - Wikipediadied June 15th.impressive career in acting and in politics!

hey Phat - ya beat me to it! another long page Tony Bennett - Wikipedia
from Wiki:Bennett died at his home in New York City on July 21, 2023 at the age of 96, following a seven-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. His death was announced by his publicist. In a statement, his family stated that he kept singing to the end and that the last song he ever sang was "Because of You."[161][162][56] Upon his death, Bennett was hailed as the "champion" and "legendary interpreter" of the "Great American Songbook".

Phat does it again! Wiki says 56, not 57. Family did not disclose the cause.

Paul Reubens - Wikipediakinda on the edge of Great.Of cancer July 30th after 6 years of it.

Robbie Robertson - Wikipediathe leader of The Band...

Late to this column, but I was familiar with this guy in those days,Len Chandler - Wikipedia

Yes, he did so well for the Man From UNCLE.

from wikipedia:Suzanne Marie Somers (October 16, 1946 – October 15, 2023) was an American actress, author, singer, businesswoman, and health spokesperson. She was cast in the television role of Chrissy Snow on Three's Company from 1977 to 1981 and as Carol Foster Lambert on Step by Step from 1991 to 1998.Somers later wrote several books, including two autobiographies, four diet books, and a book of poetry. Her book, Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones (2006), about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and the Wiley protocol, was heavily criticized. Her book, Knockout (2009), which promoted alternative cancer treatments was criticized by the American Cancer Society.

Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor and model, who was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft.ok, wikipedia:Considered as "the first Black action hero",[3][5] Roundtree was credited with having an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successful performances in the blaxploitation genre.[3][4][6] His portrayal of Shaft as a bold, confident, and charismatic figure also influenced cinematic depictions of Black men and Black masculinity, a contrast to Black men in films prior to Shaft having often been portrayed as mild-mannered or servile.