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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #315 on: December 16, 2021, 03:09:21 AM »
Elfrida Von Nardoff, contestant on the original Twenty One who won the most money on that show (just over $220,000) but was later implicated for having answers fed to her, age 96 from complications of a stroke.
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« Reply #316 on: December 20, 2021, 10:35:02 AM »
This one wasn't listed four months ago at the time of his death, but it involves another country music performer, this one from the 1980s. (And I apologize if this subverts any rules about the latest after someone's passing a notice can be listed.)

Razzy Bailey, whom some of you may remember for songs like "Lovin' Up a Storm," "I Keep Coming Back," "Friends," "Midnight Hauler" and "She Left Love All Over Me" (all No. 1 hits between the fall of 1980 and the spring of 1982), passed away Aug. 4, age 82. One of his earliest big breaks was as a songwriter, on the 1976 Dickey Lee hit "9,999,999 Tears."

I noted a week or so earlier, with the death of 1950s/1960s star Stonewall Jackson, that almost all of the 1950s stars are gone. In the past several years, it's really encroached upon the 1980s.

As I said earlier, please enjoy them while you can.

https://www.wideopencountry.com/razzy-bailey/

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« Reply #317 on: December 25, 2021, 02:53:34 PM »
Sally Ann Howes, star of My Fair Lady on Broadway (replacing Julie Andrews) and the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, age 91. Cause not given. She was a celebrity player in 1964 on The Price Is Right .
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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #318 on: December 26, 2021, 05:05:23 AM »
South African archbishop Desmond Tutu, age 90. Cause not given.
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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #319 on: December 26, 2021, 09:05:20 AM »
Wanda Young, member of the 60s group the Marvelettes (Please Mr. Postman, Don't Mess With Bill), age 78 of COPD.
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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #320 on: December 26, 2021, 02:23:12 PM »
Character designer and artist Derrick J. Wyatt who worked on such shows as Transformers and Ben 10 has passed away.

https://en.memesrandom.com/derrick-j-wyatt/

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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #321 on: December 28, 2021, 07:21:48 PM »
Football (US) legend John Madden died this morning at age 85

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« Reply #322 on: December 28, 2021, 07:34:38 PM »
Football (US) legend John Madden died this morning at age 85

He was a well-respected NFL coach and broadcaster and I send heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, his longtime colleagues at CBS Sports and the NFL.

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« Reply #323 on: December 28, 2021, 08:41:42 PM »
As someone born on 2-23-1981 who grew up in the 80s/90s era, I grew up with Summerall and Madden being THE NFL broadcasting team. John Madden used a combination of football knowledge and unique personality to become the GOAT color analyst in any sport. BOOM!

R.I.P John Madden.
Adjustments that should be made to pricing games to make them fairer: Secret X: Add a 3rd SP so that perfect pricing ensures a win. 1/2 Off: Add a 4th set of SPs so that perfect pricing ensures a win. Master Key: Add 2 more SPs so that perfect pricing ensures a win. Rat Race: Add 2 more SPs so that perfect pricing ensures a win.

The following pricing games should be retired because there's no way or no easy way to make them fair: Spelling Bee, Plinko, Punch a Bunch, Pass the Buck, Let em Roll, 3 Strikes.

The following retired pricing games should be revived: $uper $aver, Give or Keep, Buy or Sell, Hurdles, Bump, Penny Ante, Credit Card, On the Spot, Split Decision, Add em Up, Walk of Fame, Barker's Markers, Magic Number.

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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #324 on: December 28, 2021, 08:44:00 PM »
Madden won a Super Bowl  as a coach in Super Bowl
11, but his greatest football legacy is in broadcasting. As someone born on 2-23-1981 who grew up in the 80s/90s era, I grew up with Summerall and Madden being THE NFL broadcasting team. John Madden used a combination of football knowledge and unique personality to become the GOAT color analyst in any sport. BOOM!

R.I.P John Madden.

Oops, was trying to edit previous post.
Adjustments that should be made to pricing games to make them fairer: Secret X: Add a 3rd SP so that perfect pricing ensures a win. 1/2 Off: Add a 4th set of SPs so that perfect pricing ensures a win. Master Key: Add 2 more SPs so that perfect pricing ensures a win. Rat Race: Add 2 more SPs so that perfect pricing ensures a win.

The following pricing games should be retired because there's no way or no easy way to make them fair: Spelling Bee, Plinko, Punch a Bunch, Pass the Buck, Let em Roll, 3 Strikes.

The following retired pricing games should be revived: $uper $aver, Give or Keep, Buy or Sell, Hurdles, Bump, Penny Ante, Credit Card, On the Spot, Split Decision, Add em Up, Walk of Fame, Barker's Markers, Magic Number.

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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #325 on: December 28, 2021, 09:07:58 PM »
And that's also not counting Madden's expertise at advertising, from telling us how Ace is the place with the helpful hardware folks to extolling the benefits of BOOM!, tough actin' Tinactin.  He certainly will be missed. 

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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #326 on: December 28, 2021, 09:09:28 PM »
Additionally today, former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada passes on at 82: 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/harry-reid-lion-of-senate-democrats-has-died-at-age-82/ar-AASdVaV?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531


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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #327 on: December 31, 2021, 11:42:10 AM »
All-New Mickey Mouse Club member and member of the pop group The Party Tiffini Hale died on Christmas day at the age of 46 https://ew.com/tv/tiffini-hale-dead-disney-the-party-mickey-mouse-club/

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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #328 on: January 01, 2022, 10:32:20 AM »
"Audience, if you're scared buy a dog!"

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Re: 2021 Obituaries Thread
« Reply #329 on: January 01, 2022, 10:40:42 AM »
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"Audience, if you're scared buy a dog!"

Bryan, the Punchboard player who gave up $5,000 for a chance at $10,000 and won