Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever,” channeled as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone‘s “The Doors” and starred in several other 1980s favorites, has died. He was 65.
@f00l@heartny@Kyeh Yes, he had cancer in 2015 & battled it for a couple of years, then had some ongoing health effects from it, like needing a feeding tube at some point, but he ended up dying from pneumonia. Please get your vaccines, people, especially those of us with chronic health conditions. It’s especially important now that we’re bringing back all the classics–tuberculosis, measles, whooping cough, polio & God only knows what else is waiting in the wings.
“Defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the once-powerful archbishop of Washington, D.C., who was removed from the priesthood amidst one of the worst sexual-abuse scandals in the history of the American Catholic Church, has died at the age of 94 in Missouri…”
@shahnm For once, I agree with you on something. McCarrick can join Cardinal Bernard Law in the flaming pit of Hell for eternity. Even that isn’t punishment enough for either of them.
“Still working to get official confirmation and cause of death, but I can report from sources that veteran actor Nicky Katt has passed away, at age 54. Katt will quickly to mind for his memorable turn as the high school Texan tough Clint Bruno, who picks a fight with Adam Goldberg’s Mike Newhouse, gets a beer poured over his head, and pummels the existentially tortured teen in Rick Linklater’s 1993 gem Dazed and Confused…”
"Vaughn P. Drake Jr., a Kentuckian believed to be the oldest survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 106, according to his family.
Drake passed away on April 7 in the Lexington, Kentucky, area, where he grew up, according to his obituary published on the website of the Milward Funeral Home in Lexington…"
Well, my friend lost his battle with rectal cancer. He fought hard for two years and was able to spend most of that time surrounded by those who loved him. He will be sorely missed
@Kidsandliz thank you. Funeral was on Saturday, and it was a bit overwhelming. There were several hundred people there, many that we grew up with. Coolers outside, where you could catch up and talk about what an amazing person he was.
Most of his flowers were blue and gold and he had a beautiful spread of colored carnations in the shape of the blue note.
@heartny@Kyeh
We were leading a group of homeschool student on a tour in Europe when they announced his papacy.
I remember we were on the train coming back from Pompeii to Rome and the train suddenly just stopped on the tracks for no apparent reason. 10 minutes later it was announced that he had been elected and the train resumed it’s journey. It was a fascinating process.
Quarter two is always exciting with lots of potential for growth and change! I’m curious to see which industries will take the lead. Traditionally, tech and renewable energy have shown strong performance during this period. It’ll be interesting to watch how emerging markets adapt and respond to current global challenges. Let’s keep an eye on how these sectors evolve. What are everyone else’s predictions?
Hall of Famer Steve “Mongo” McMichael, a stalwart member of the dominant Chicago Bears famed “46 defense” of the 1980s who ranks second in franchise history with 92.5 sacks, died at age 67, the NFL announced Wednesday.
McMichael was diagnosed with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2021…
I know I’m late (but not THAT late) but I missed saying RIP 2024!
Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever,” channeled as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone‘s “The Doors” and starred in several other 1980s favorites, has died. He was 65.
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/val-kilmer-dead-batman-forever-tombstone-1236354606/
@heartny
So young!
@heartny @Kyeh
I think he had some form of cancer maybe
he played a dying character in top gun Maverick
@f00l @heartny Yes, that linked article said throat cancer.
@f00l @heartny @Kyeh Yes, he had cancer in 2015 & battled it for a couple of years, then had some ongoing health effects from it, like needing a feeding tube at some point, but he ended up dying from pneumonia.
Please get your vaccines, people, especially those of us with chronic health conditions. It’s especially important now that we’re bringing back all the classics–tuberculosis, measles, whooping cough, polio & God only knows what else is waiting in the wings. 
I will watch Real Genius in memory of his life.
@heartny I’m your Huckleberry.
@yakkoTDI @zhicks1987 I am the Lizard King, I can do anything.
@heartny Iceman, noooo!!!
@heartny He added the word “peck” to my vocabulary.
Joe DePugh, 75, inspiration for Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days”
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bruce-springsteen-tribute-joe-depugh-glory-days-1235937523/
@ircon96
Always liked that song…
May this epic asshole NOT rest in peace.
Disgraced former Cardinal McCarrick dies at 94
https://www.ncronline.org/news/disgraced-former-cardinal-mccarrick-dies-94
“Defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the once-powerful archbishop of Washington, D.C., who was removed from the priesthood amidst one of the worst sexual-abuse scandals in the history of the American Catholic Church, has died at the age of 94 in Missouri…”
@shahnm For once, I agree with you on something. McCarrick can join Cardinal Bernard Law in the flaming pit of Hell for eternity. Even that isn’t punishment enough for either of them.
@shahnm in this case they say that you should only speak good of the dead.
He’s dead. Good.
Jay North, ‘Dennis the Menace’ Star, Dies at 73
He played the young mischief maker on the CBS comedy for four seasons and was in ‘Maya,’ a movie and TV show.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jay-north-dead-dennis-the-menace-1236182969/
An Actor’s Actor, Nicky Katt, Dies At 54: Sources
https://deadline.com/2025/04/nicky-katt-dead-at-54-sources-dazed-and-confused-1236367180/
“Still working to get official confirmation and cause of death, but I can report from sources that veteran actor Nicky Katt has passed away, at age 54. Katt will quickly to mind for his memorable turn as the high school Texan tough Clint Bruno, who picks a fight with Adam Goldberg’s Mike Newhouse, gets a beer poured over his head, and pummels the existentially tortured teen in Rick Linklater’s 1993 gem Dazed and Confused…”
@shahnm He was great in The Way of the Gun.
Super Bowl champion Don Hasselbeck suffers fatal cardiac arrest at age 70
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-14611491/Super-Bowl-champion-Don-Hasselbeck-fatal-cardiac-arrest-age-70.html
“Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck, who won a Super Bowl in his nine-year career and was the father of two quarterbacks, has passed away at age 70.”
Hasselbeck’s son, Matt, said his father died after going into cardiac arrest at his home…"
Oldest known survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack dies at age 106
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/oldest-survivor-pearl-harbor-attack-dies-age-106/story?id=120820811
"Vaughn P. Drake Jr., a Kentuckian believed to be the oldest survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 106, according to his family.
Drake passed away on April 7 in the Lexington, Kentucky, area, where he grew up, according to his obituary published on the website of the Milward Funeral Home in Lexington…"
@shahnm
We are diminished.
Wink Martindale game show host
https://apnews.com/article/wink-martindale-dead-d2f333da86b6efb3b99b36bb7a71a7a4
@llangley many a summer day in the 70s spent watching his game shows. That is after my grandmother finished her stories.
Well, my friend lost his battle with rectal cancer. He fought hard for two years and was able to spend most of that time surrounded by those who loved him. He will be sorely missed
I send my condolences to you, @tinamarie1974. I’m sure you have many memories of him that some day will bring you smiles again.
@tinamarie1974 I am sorry to hear that.
@tinamarie1974 Oh, I’m so sorry.
He was lucky to have such a supportive wonderful friend as you.
@tinamarie1974
Oh terribly sad! I’m sure you were there as much as you could be.
@yakkoTDI @italianscallion @kyeh @f00l
@tinamarie1974
Be comforted by the knowledge that you were a beacon of light during a time of darkness in his life.
You are both better for it.
@tinamarie1974 That is so hard. I wish strength to all his friends and family whom I know miss him terribly.
@Kidsandliz thank you. Funeral was on Saturday, and it was a bit overwhelming. There were several hundred people there, many that we grew up with. Coolers outside, where you could catch up and talk about what an amazing person he was.
Most of his flowers were blue and gold and he had a beautiful spread of colored carnations in the shape of the blue note.
He was loved
@tinamarie1974 Thank you for sharing that, it sounds like it was a beautiful tribute to him. May his memory be a blessing…
Pope Francis has died aged 88
https://www.unilad.com/news/world-news/pope-francis-dies-age-88-005853-20250225
@heartny He was just out in public for Easter yesterday!
https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-francis-dead-01ca7d73c3c48d25fd1504ba076e2e2a
@heartny @Kyeh
We were leading a group of homeschool student on a tour in Europe when they announced his papacy.
I remember we were on the train coming back from Pompeii to Rome and the train suddenly just stopped on the tracks for no apparent reason. 10 minutes later it was announced that he had been elected and the train resumed it’s journey. It was a fascinating process.
Which Pope? The one in Rome or the one in Avignon?
Quarter two is always exciting with lots of potential for growth and change! I’m curious to see which industries will take the lead. Traditionally, tech and renewable energy have shown strong performance during this period. It’ll be interesting to watch how emerging markets adapt and respond to current global challenges. Let’s keep an eye on how these sectors evolve. What are everyone else’s predictions?
@Marshara I predict you might be a spammer in waiting. This thread is about people who have died in the second quarter of 2025.
@troy - I would keep an eye on this one.
@troy @yakkoTDI AI spam?
Hall of Famer, Bears icon Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael dies at age 67
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44823944/hall-famer-bears-icon-steve-mongo-mcmichael-dies-age-67
Hall of Famer Steve “Mongo” McMichael, a stalwart member of the dominant Chicago Bears famed “46 defense” of the 1980s who ranks second in franchise history with 92.5 sacks, died at age 67, the NFL announced Wednesday.
McMichael was diagnosed with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2021…
Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies
https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql67qk0dd3o.amp?amp_js_v=0.1&_gsa=1#webview=1
“Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died by suicide aged 41, her family has confirmed…”