Thread: Celebrity RIP Garden

That sucks!
I love Foggy Mountain Breakdown.

Terry Gross (Fresh Air) frequently replays interviews with important people after they pass away. She interviewed Earl Scruggs in 2003 and rebroadcast the 30 minute interview today. Quite good. You can listen, podcast or read short highlights from this link.Earl Scruggs: The 2003 Fresh Air Interview : NPR

Painter Thomas Kinkade, at 54.

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Thomas Kinkade, one of nation's most popular painters, dies in Los Gatos

San Jose Mercury News

Thomas Kinkade, the "Painter of Light" and one of most popular artists in America, died suddenly Friday at his Los Gatos home. He was 54.

His family said in a statement that his death appeared to be from natural causes.

"Thom provided a wonderful life for his family,'' his wife, Nanette, said in a statement. "We are shocked and saddened by his death.''

His paintings are hanging in an estimated 1 of every 20 homes in the United States. Fans cite the warm, familiar feeling of his mass-produced works of art, while it has become fashionable for art critics to dismiss his pieces as tacky. In any event, his prints of idyllic cottages and bucolic garden gates helped establish a brand -- famed for their painted high lights -- not commonly seen in the art world.

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Thomas Kinkade, one of nation's most popular painters, dies suddenly in Los Gatos at 54 - San Jose Mercury News

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Mike Wallace, `60 Minutes' star interviewer, dies

NEW YORK (AP) -- CBS newsman Mike Wallace, the dogged, merciless reporter and interviewer who took on politicians, celebrities and other public figures in a 60-year career highlighted by the on-air confrontations that helped make "60 Minutes" the most successful primetime television news program ever, has died. He was 93.

Mike was one of the best.

Jack Tramiel, the man who helped to create the Commodore 64 and shaped the world of video games that we know today, passed away Sunday, reports Forbes. He was 83.

That was my first Computer and it opened up a whole new world, I got it for Christmas and I'm pretty sure I cried tears of joy when I recieved it, those were good ol days...

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Rest in Peace Dick Clark.

Veteran TV Personality Dick Clark Dead at 82

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So long Dick Clark- thank you so much for the memories- You were a great one.

Hard to believe he was 82, he was so ingrained into American culture it feels like he should have been older, that man had a work ethic!

Dick Clark, lot´s of memories thanks Dick.