2019 RIP Thread

[David K.]

Rest in Peace Chris Duncan! Best regards, David

[Kirbyfan34]

Al Haynes 87 passes away..


Al Haynes was a United Airlines pilot who made a heroic landing when his DC-10’s engine and hydraulic system failed. Haynes was piloting United Flight 232 on July 19, 1989 when the tail-mounted engine failed, followed by failure of the hydraulic system that allowed the pilots to steer the plane. With 296 people on board the plane, Haynes and his co-pilots — along with Denny Fitch a flight instructor for United Airlines.. who happened to be on board jumped in to help — used throttles and thrust to attempt to guide the massive aircraft to a landing in Sioux City, Iowa. As they approached the runway, landing with no brakes or spoilers, the crew lowered the landing gear to try to counteract some of the shock of impact. But a wing touched the ground, causing the plane to cartwheel. Despite the crash landing, 184 passengers and crew survived. Though Haynes later said he felt guilty about surviving when 112 people died in the crash, he was hailed as a hero for guiding the plane to the ground without further loss of life. He preferred to give credit to the co-pilots and crew for the team effort they put in. After his 1991 retirement, Haynes worked to advance flight safety.

The reason I posted this my Aunt Jeannie was aboard that flight..........she survived with very minor injuries

Wow! I remember seeing that on the news. I was in Montana for the summer and was riveted by the footage and that it happened in Iowa. Glad Your Aunt came through safe.

[dragonslayer913]

Eddie Money passes away at 70

[Kirbyfan34]

Eddie Money passes away at 70

We just saw him in concert last year at Treasure Island in Red Wing, MN with Joan Jett. Did a great show, had no idea he was ill at that point.
Rest easy Eddie

[David K.]

Eddie Money passes away at 70

Rest in Peace Eddie Money! Loved seeing him in the tv ads....Two tickets to Paradise! Best regards, David

[katester44]

Eddie Money passes away at 70

Just saw this..I couldn't name a song of his other than Two Tickets to Paradise, but pack your bags, we leave tonight.....


Also this week - trillion-aire T. Boone Pickens - investment guru. Wish I had the $$$ laying around to invest in what he did!!!

[katester44]

RIP Ric Ocasek - lead singer of The Cars. Never forgave him for stealing Paulina Porizikova from me!

Two fairly known singers in the past week or so - hope the adage of bad things coming in threes doesn't hold true in this case!!

[David K.]

Rest in Peace Ric Ocasek! Best regards, David

[Chavezforprez]

RIP to all.

From the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln,
Billy

[budd2222]

Missed this one, Ginger Baker drummer of the group Cream. Died Oct. 6th at 80 y/o.

[David K.]

Rest in Peace Ginger Baker!

[budd2222]

Bill Macy from the TV show Maude died at 97. At the time it was one of the top shows on and was compared to All In The Family.

[cmcjr99]

Bill Macy from the TV show Maude died at 97. At the time it was one of the top shows on and was compared to All In The Family.

i was just thinking about him this morning when i awoke to his voice on an old episode of matlock....

[David K.]

Rest in Peace Bill Macy! Best regards, David

[katester44]

RIP Charles Rogers, age 38 - former #3 overall draft pick out of Michigan State, went to the home state Detroit Lions. Never quite had the career that was anticipated.