For some reason I always lump him and Dean Stockwell together.

 

R.I.P. Legendary Monster Artist Basil Gogos

 

Rest in Piece. Or be rebuilt. Someone has gotta have the technology?  

 

Might be getting a little bit political here, but Stanislav Petrov passed away today, at the age of 77.

Not really a famous name, not especially well known, but Stanislav Petrov affected the world we all live in enormously. In September of 1983, almost exactly 34 years ago today, Petrov received an early missile warning at his post in the Soviet Air Defense Force, and spent nerve-wracking minutes choosing whether to advise a retaliatory nuclear strike on the United States. He decided to advise that the alarm was likely false, which of course we know today it was, but in that moment he was far less certain, only 50/50 in his own words, and based his conclusions on what he expected of american nuclear doctrine and his own distrust of the warning systems. His calm under pressure, and keen intuition potentially saved millions of lives. May he rest in peace.


Stanislav Petrov, Soviet Officer Who Helped Avert Nuclear War, Is Dead at 77

 

I remember hearing about this guy! RIP Stanislav! Thank you for making the right call!

 

Yes, I read about him not too long ago. Basically, 3 Soviet commanders had the give the ok to launch a retaliatory nuke, and he was the only one who said no. Considering the pressure I'm sure he was under from his peers and his government, it's truly admirable he made that call. God bless him.  

 

Boxer LaMotta, immortalized in 'Raging Bull,' dies at 95

 

The raging bull is dead. RIP.

 

David Shepherd CBE 1931 – 2017 - David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation



RIP to a great wildlife activist and artist.

 

Bernie Casey Dies: ‘Revenge Of The Nerds And ‘I’m Gonna Git You Sucka’ Actor Was 78

 

Soul Singer Charles Bradley Dies at 68

 

Yeah... :C Guy was just starting to get his due. Last album was a hell of a swan song though. Rest in peace, brother Bradley, send our love to Sharon.

 

actor Barry Dennen passed away.

was in movies like, The Shining, Fiddler on the Roof, Trading Places, Superman 3 and Titanic.

did voice work in animated shows like DuckTales (1980s), Batman: The Animated Series, The Pirates of Dark Water, Animaniacs, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

also voice worked in video games like World of Warcraft, Jade Empire, Grim Fandango, Too Human, Fallout: New Vegas and my favorite, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty as Fatman.

"Laugh and grow fat."

 

Don't forget one of his most iconic roles: the Chamberlain in the Dark Crystal. That whine is burned into my psyche.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here to help you, yes..."

RIP Mr Dennen

 

I've heard of The Dark Crystal but never watched it. i'll check Netflix if they have it. i'll watch it out of respect.

 

I watched The Dark Crystal a few months ago, myself, mainly due to the upcoming prequel series that's coming out at some point on Netflix.

 

The dark crystal is a good Movie. Kinda dark for something by Jim Henson. But still one of my favorite movies from when I was a kid

 

Dudes... Just saw this one on the local news, Playboy Magazine has posted that Hugh Hefner has died.

Hugh Hefner, Playboy Founder, Dies at 91

 

There's too much stuff I wanna say that's NSFW so I'll just say RIP Hef, 91 is a pretty long run.

 

He did some good stuff and did some not so good stuff. A legend with a big life for sure, but was a product of his time.