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Lina Wertmuller

08/14/1928 - 12/09/2021

Italian film director Lina Wertmüller, the first woman ever to be nominated for an Oscar for best director, has died at the age of 93.

Wertmüller passed away at her home in Rome on Thursday morning, alongside family and friends.

She is credited with revolutionising Italian cinema in the 1970s and is best-known for her films Seven Beauties and the award-winning Swept Away.

Wertmüller received an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in 2019.

In the same year, she was also honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

On Thursday, Italy's Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said in a statement that the country was mourning the death of a woman whose "unmistakable style left an everlasting mark on our - and the world's - cinema".

Born in Rome in 1928, Wertmüller had a childhood interest in comic books. Determined to join the entertainment business, she later began touring with a small theatre group as a puppeteer.

Her filmmaking career began in the 1960s and she was hired and mentored by the legendary film director Federico Fellini.

Wertmüller - later known for her trademark white-framed spectacles - won her first award in 1963 with her directorial debut, The Basilisks. The film had a musical score created by the renowned Italian composer Ennio Morricone.

Her 1974 comedy-drama Swept Away, which tells the story of a wealthy woman whose yachting holiday is flipped upside down as she becomes stranded on a deserted island with a member of the boat's crew, won a US foreign film award. It was remade in 2002 by Guy Ritchie and Madonna.

In 1977, Wertmüller made history when she received an Oscar nomination for the film Seven Beauties. Written by Wertmüller, it tells the story of an Italian man who deserts the army during World War Two and is captured by the Germans and sent to a prison camp.

Wertmüller was born Arcangela Felice Assunta Wertmüller von Elgg Spanol von Braueich.

She has a film recognised by the Guinness World Records as having the longest title, at 179 characters.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, whose quiet demeanor belied a burning desire to achieve what he routinely called "everyday greatness," has died at age 33, according to police.

Roswell, Georgia, police said Thursday night that Thomas was found dead in his home. Preliminary reports, according to police, indicated Thomas' death might have resulted from a medical issue.

LaTonya Bonseigneur, a first cousin who grew up with Thomas, so close they considered themselves siblings, told The Associated Press that the family believes he died from a seizure.

"He had been suffering from seizures for over a year, and we believe he had a seizure when he was showering," Bonseigneur said early Friday. "We're not sure when he died. We just spoke with him yesterday."

Former teammates also noted Thursday night that Thomas might have been having seizures in recent months.

The Broncos released a statement early Friday, mourning the loss of "an incredible player and a special person."

"We are devastated and completely heartbroken by the sudden, tragic passing of Demaryius Thomas," the Broncos said. "D.T. was beloved by our entire organization, his teammates and coaches, and our fans. Recently retiring as a Bronco, we were very much looking forward to celebrating Demaryius for years to come as one of the greatest players in franchise history."

The Broncos went on to add, "Demaryius' humility, warmth, kindness and infectious smile will always be remembered by those who knew him and loved him."

Source - ESPN

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He was one of the great receivers to play in the NFL.

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Michael Nesmith. The Monkee.

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Mensi
Thomas 'Mensi' Mensforth
July 4, 1956 - December 10, 2021

British Musician | Singer | Songwriter
Founding Member of the UK Punk Band Angelic Upstarts

Mensi Dead After Covid Battle - Tributes Paid to Angelic Upstarts Singer - The Mirror
Thomas 'Mensi' Mensforth, Who was Part of Punk Rock Band Angelic Upstarts,
has Died Due to Covid Complications After Stay in the Intensive Care Unit

Angelic Upstarts Star Mensi Dies of Covid, Aged 65, as Tributes to Punk Rocker Flood In - MetroUK


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Angelic Upstarts - I'm an Upstart (1979)
Mensi (Thomas Mensforth) / Mond Cowie (Raymond Cowie)
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"Teenage Warning" (LP)

Punk | UK Punk | Oi

Personnel:
Mensi: Vocals
Mond Cowie: Guitar
Steve Forsten: Bass
Keith 'Sticks' Warrington: Drums

Produced by Jimmy Pursey

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Anne Rice, author of "Interview with the Vampire", dies aged 80




Anne Rice, author of the gothic novel Interview with the Vampire,
has died at the age of 80.

The American writer, who sold more than 150 million books, died surrounded
by her family on Saturday night.

She died due to complications resulting from a stroke, her son Christopher Rice
announced on her Facebook page.

"In her final hours, I sat beside her hospital bed in awe of her accomplishments
and her courage," he wrote.

Interview with the Vampire was published in 1976 and went on to be a best seller.
It was later adapted into a movie starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in 1994.

She went on to wrote sequels to the book,
forming a series called The Vampire Chronicles. Another of her books from the series,
Queen of the Damned, was also made into a film in 2002.

Rice also wrote erotic fiction under the pseudonyms Anne Rampling and AN Roquelaure,
including Exit to Eden.

"The immensity of our family's grief cannot be overstated. As my mother, her support
for me was unconditional - she taught me to embrace my dreams, reject conformity and
challenge the dark voices of fear and self-doubt," her son wrote.

"As a writer, she taught me to defy genre boundaries and surrender to my obsessive
passions."


For those that never seen the film before...

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Michael Nesmith. The Monkee.

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John Madden dies at 85

Tuesday 12-28-2021



NFL Hall of Fame coach, broadcasting icon John Madden dies at 85
7:17 PM ET

Hall of Fame coach and broadcasting icon John Madden died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, the NFL announced. He was 85

"On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to Virginia, Mike, Joe and their families," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

"Nobody loved football more than Coach. He was football. He was an incredible sounding board to me and so many others. There will never be another John Madden, and we will forever be indebted to him for all he did to make football and the NFL what it is today."

Madden was only 32 when then-Raiders owner Al Davis hired him to coach Oakland in 1969. Before leaving the sideline for the announcing booth in 1978, Madden led Oakland to a 103-32-7 regular-season record and a victory in the 1977 Super Bowl.

Oakland never had a losing record under Madden, winning seven division titles and making the playoffs eight times.

Madden was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, 28 years after coaching his final game.

But he had gained even more fame as an analyst on NFL telecasts and for the football video game that bears his name -- EA Sports' "Madden NFL." Some players who have graced the Madden cover have struggled the following season, spurring the fan myth of the "Madden curse."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.


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This really saddens my heart.....

I just watched the John Madden Special on his life on NFL Network on Christmas Day and thought "When this man dies Twitter will go nuts with soo many posts about him and how great he was. "

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Born in Oakland.
Been a Raider fan since day1.


John made us bay area guys proud to call him one of us.
My condolences to family/friends/fans.
2021 has been the worst year ever for us.

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(Note: This is coming from TMZ, so it should be treated with skepticism until/unless other source can confirm... with that being said, I hope this is in error, but I'll post this, just in case this is not a hoax... she was the victim of death hoaxes in 2014 and 2019.)

Edit: Update... her agent Jeff Witjas has confirmed this tragic news.



Betty White
January 17, 1922 - December 31, 2021

Betty Marion White Ludden (January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021) is an American actress and comedian. A pioneer of early television and with a career spanning over nine decades, White is noted for her vast work in the entertainment industry, having been one of the first women to exert control in front of and behind the camera, as well as for being the first woman to produce a sitcom (Life with Elizabeth), which contributed to her being named honorary Mayor of Hollywood in 1955. She is also widely known for her roles as Sue Ann Nivens on the CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–1977), Rose Nylund on the NBC sitcom The Golden Girls (1985–1992), and Elka Ostrovsky on the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015).

White was eight years old when she made her radio programming debut in 1930. Several years later in young adulthood she began working as a radio personality in Los Angeles under the guidance of disc jockey Al Jarvis. After making the transition to television, White became a staple panelist of American game shows, including Password, Match Game, Tattletales, To Tell the Truth, The Hollywood Squares and The $25,000 Pyramid; dubbed "the first lady of game shows", White became the first woman to receive the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host for the show Just Men! in 1983. She is also known for her appearances on The Bold and the Beautiful, Boston Legal, The Carol Burnett Show, and Saturday Night Live.

With a television career spanning over nine decades, White has worked longer in that medium than anyone else in the television industry, earning her a Guinness World Record in 2018. White has received eight Emmy Awards in various categories, three American Comedy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is a 1985 Television Hall of Fame inductee.

source: Wikipedia

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She was a hoot!

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