2020 Obituaries Thread

[Ccook]

Abby played Joey Bishop's wife on The Joey Bishop Show back in the 60s. She would stop everything at 10:30 AM (Pacific time) sharp so she could watch Concentration. The other cast and crew members joined her.

[pricefan18]

Abby played Joey Bishop's wife on The Joey Bishop Show back in the 60s. She would stop everything at 10:30 AM (Pacific time) sharp so she could watch Concentration. The other cast and crew members joined her.

That's wild. Great story.

[jude_este]

WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson who was widely known in the wrestling world for being the first Intercontinental champion, and for being one of Vince McMahon's on-screen "Stooges" during the popular Attitude Era of the late '90s has passed away at the age of 79, cause of death not disclosed.

[Blissey]

WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson who was widely known in the wrestling world for being the first Intercontinental champion, and for being one of Vince McMahon's on-screen "Stooges" during the popular Attitude Era of the late '90s has passed away at the age of 79, cause of death not disclosed.

Cancer, according to Newsweek.

[Superballer]

Also the creator of the Royal Rumble, although he had to press hard for it after an untelevised test run Vince McMahon granted at first failed miserably; fortunately, he got that second chance, and it's become one of the company's flagship events. 

[wpghi5]

He was also the first Pro Wrestler to be openly gay.

[Ccook]

Frank Carney, the founder of Pizza Hut, age 82 of pneumonia.

[wpghi5]

Frank Carney, the founder of Pizza Hut, age 82 of pneumonia.

RIP Frank Carney. 

[SamJ93]

Ironically, Carney would later disown Pizza Hut, believing it had declined in quality without him, and became a franchisee of one of its biggest rivals Papa John's.

[SeaBreeze341]

RIP Pat Patterson & Frank Carney.  Two significant names to go this week that were a big part of "growing up" in life. 


It was nice to see Pat and even Mr. Gerald Briscoe appear in last summer's WWE reunion (aired Monday, July 22, 2019 on USA) and I think it was fitting to see the first IC Champ become the oldest 24/7.  I think he would've been the first legendary Hall of Famer and legit champ to hold that title before losing it to Briscoe half an hour later.  While a legend in his own right, he was a big part in the Attitude Era.


Pizza Hut would've never be the same regardless of whether Mr. Carney had stuck around.  Frank is right; it has gone downhill.  Like Dominoes, it has improved over the years.  In my opinion, and also like Dominoes, there are so many better options than Pizza Hut.  There was nothing he or anyone can do about that.  It's just business

[Superballer]

Ironically, Carney would later disown Pizza Hut, believing it had declined in quality without him, and became a franchisee of one of its biggest rivals Papa John's.

   

Indeed, the first time I heard of Papa John's was when they aired the commercial with Carney showing up at Pizza Hut corporate headquarters to inform everyone he was switching chains ("Sorry guys; I found a better pizza.") 

[jude_este]

David Lander, best known for playing Squiggy on the ABC sitcom “Laverne & Shirley”, passed away Friday evening after a 37 year battle with multiple sclerosis.

[wpghi5]

David Lander, best known for playing Squiggy on the ABC sitcom “Laverne & Shirley”, passed away Friday evening after a 37 year battle with multiple sclerosis.

RIP David Lander. 

[Alfonzo]

   

Indeed, the first time I heard of Papa John's was when they aired the commercial with Carney showing up at Pizza Hut corporate headquarters to inform everyone he was switching chains ("Sorry guys; I found a better pizza.")

In Buffalo we mostly prefer local pizza chains. This year all of the area Pizza Huts closed due to poor sales. We have only one Papa John's in the entire area. Domino's Pizza has actually taken the crown from Pizza Hut in terms of most pizza restaurants in America.

[Roadgeek Adam]

In Buffalo we mostly prefer local pizza chains. This year all of the area Pizza Huts closed due to poor sales. We have only one Papa John's in the entire area. Domino's Pizza has actually taken the crown from Pizza Hut in terms of most pizza restaurants in America.

Our major pizza chain is named after a Spaniard, go figure.

However, I only deliver for one chain (Picasso's) and a bunch of 1-2-3 location places.