@shahnm
It took me a minute to find the one you [presumably] meant- turns out that there are quite few meanings for this ‘term’.
My other favorite is Strawberry Milkshake of Death (or SMOD for short)- stemming from the pink milkshake-like color [hopefully not] which can sometimes be observed during a vehicle’s coolant inspection. Not a good sign, as it means the vehicle’s coolant and automatic transmission fluid are mixing within the radiator.
@Kyeh I was gonna post this but since she died Dec. 31st I didn’t think it belonged in this thread even though her death wasn’t reported until after the 1st. She was unique, that’s for sure!
One of Hollywood’s worst weeks just got worse. David Lynch, the four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, Eraserhead, Wild at Heart, The Elephant Man and others who also created the Showtime drama Twin Peaks, has died. He was 78…
“Ueck was the light of the Brewers, the soundtrack of our summers, the laughter in our hearts, and his passing is a profound loss,” the Brewers said in a statement. “He was the heart and soul of Wisconsin and a dear friend. Bob loved people; his presence warmed every room and he had a way of welcoming all of us into his world as if we were lifelong friends.”
Garth Hudson, whose fantastical approach to the organ and virtuosity on a panoply of other instruments lent a distinctive touch to the roots-rock of the Canadian-American group the Band, has died, representatives for the group have confirmed. Hudson “passed away peacefully in his sleep” Tuesday morning at a nursing home in the Band’s longtime home base of Woodstock, New York, the musician’s estate executor told the Toronto Star. He was 87.
Dick Button, whose passionate and often tart commentary on figure skating competitions became a television staple over six decades and made him the sport’s unofficial spokesman, died on Thursday in North Salem, N.Y. He was 95.
This most likely belongs in the Political bullshit thread but it’s only slightly political.
While she is not famous, I feel that this little girl needs to be remembered. This occurred in a town not far from me. I hope those that drove her to this sadness feel guilty and actions be taken against the school administrators that allowed the bullying to continue to happen.
Sigh. The year just started and the violence keeps going
@pakopako Sadly fucking true. Makes me very tired.
I am starting to actually believe, in my heart, not just my brain, that the only salvation we might have is an alien invasion.
@Cerridwyn @pakopako I increasingly eagerly await the SMOD.
@Cerridwyn @pakopako I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.
@shahnm
It took me a minute to find the one you [presumably] meant- turns out that there are quite few meanings for this ‘term’.
My other favorite is Strawberry Milkshake of Death (or SMOD for short)- stemming from the pink milkshake-like color [hopefully not] which can sometimes be observed during a vehicle’s coolant inspection. Not a good sign, as it means the vehicle’s coolant and automatic transmission fluid are mixing within the radiator.
The Osmonds Singer Wayne Osmond — Brother of Donny and Marie — Dies at 73
https://people.com/the-osmonds-singer-wayne-osmond-dead-73-8768539
@IndifferentDude Aw. According to Wikipedia, he came up with the riff that became Crazy Horses.
/youtube osmonds crazy horses
Jocelyn Wildenstein, plastic surgery addict, dead at 84
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jocelyn-wildenstein-catwoman-dead_n_6776cb28e4b0b74875616707
@Kyeh I was gonna post this but since she died Dec. 31st I didn’t think it belonged in this thread even though her death wasn’t reported until after the 1st. She was unique, that’s for sure!
@IndifferentDude Oh, ooops. I guess it does belong in the last one; I didn’t read it carefully.
Sonny Smart - Kirby’s dad
Go Dawgs
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43284302/sonny-smart-father-georgia-coach-dies-sugar-bowl-fall
Peter Yarrow, singer from Peter, Paul and Mary folk trio, dead at 86
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/arts/music/peter-yarrow-dead.html
Anita Bryant
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/arts/music/anita-bryant-dead.html
@llangley had to post this as reference, was the first thing I thought of when I heard…
“And I hope Anita Bryant never ever does one of my songs…”
RIP Jimmy
and Anita 
In Memory of “The Professor” John Kraman
If you know MECUM Auctions you knew “JK”
https://www.fitzgeraldfh.com/obituaries/john-kraman
David Lynch Dies: ‘Twin Peaks’, ‘Blue Velvet’, ‘Elephant Man’ & ‘Eraserhead’ Visionary Was 78
https://deadline.com/2025/01/david-lynch-dead-twin-peaks-blue-velvet-elephant-man-1236258625/
One of Hollywood’s worst weeks just got worse. David Lynch, the four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, Eraserhead, Wild at Heart, The Elephant Man and others who also created the Showtime drama Twin Peaks, has died. He was 78…
Bob Uecker, longtime voice of the Brewers and a star of ‘Major League,’ dies at 90
https://sports.yahoo.com/bob-uecker-longtime-voice-of-the-brewers-and-a-star-of-major-league-dies-at-90-155016333.html
“Ueck was the light of the Brewers, the soundtrack of our summers, the laughter in our hearts, and his passing is a profound loss,” the Brewers said in a statement. “He was the heart and soul of Wisconsin and a dear friend. Bob loved people; his presence warmed every room and he had a way of welcoming all of us into his world as if we were lifelong friends.”
@shahnm Not the Ueck!!! OMG! Next thing I know, someone is going to tell me Abe Vigoda is dead!
Cecile Richards, daughter of Ann Richards and former president of planned parenthood has passed. She was only 67.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/20/us/cecile-richards-death-planned-parenthood/index.html
Garth Hudson, Last Surviving Member of the Band, Dies at 87
https://variety.com/2025/music/news/garth-hudson-last-member-the-band-dead-1236280162/
Garth Hudson, whose fantastical approach to the organ and virtuosity on a panoply of other instruments lent a distinctive touch to the roots-rock of the Canadian-American group the Band, has died, representatives for the group have confirmed. Hudson “passed away peacefully in his sleep” Tuesday morning at a nursing home in the Band’s longtime home base of Woodstock, New York, the musician’s estate executor told the Toronto Star. He was 87.
@shahnm RIP. Thanks for the music
LOVE this one…
Marianne Faithfull, a Pop Star Turned Survivor, Is Dead at 78
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/arts/music/marianne-faithfull-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tE4.dPAl.S3djPzjFo_v_&smid=url-share (not paywalled)
@Kyeh
I saw her live a few times. Loved her as a performer.
/youtube “broken English” Marianne Faithfull
/youtube “wild horses”
This song might have been written about her. The legends vary.
/youtube “sister morphine”
She wrote at least the lyrics to this song and got royalties all her life.
@Kyeh
Marianne as as a hot girl singer when she was still a teenager I think
/youtube “as tears go by” Marianne Faithfull
@Kyeh
Her version of sister morphine
@f00l You saw a lot of great performances!
@Kyeh
I was lucky sometimes back when things were cheaper.
@Kyeh
An article that’s basically a list of public tributes to Marianne Faithfull from people mostly in the music industry
https://www.vulture.com/article/mick-jagger-rolling-stones-marianne-faithfull-tributes.html
Dick Button, Figure Skating Champion and Commentator, Dies at 95
https://archive.is/SrWNM#selection-667.0-667.64
Dick Button, whose passionate and often tart commentary on figure skating competitions became a television staple over six decades and made him the sport’s unofficial spokesman, died on Thursday in North Salem, N.Y. He was 95.
@shahnm
He came across as a decent person. I always enjoyed him.
This most likely belongs in the Political bullshit thread but it’s only slightly political.
While she is not famous, I feel that this little girl needs to be remembered. This occurred in a town not far from me. I hope those that drove her to this sadness feel guilty and actions be taken against the school administrators that allowed the bullying to continue to happen.
This is the world we live in.
11 year old bullied by immigration status commits suicide