18 hours ago, Antoyne said:

As a black man I will too refrain from saying too much. Just know no RIP or tears are being shed in my household.

 

17 hours ago, dragonflies said:

Same for me as a white woman! 

Oh, Lord.  Should I even ask, lol?

(Seriously, it's been eons since I've kept up with all things Hulk.)

Until 'The Rock' came along, 'Hulk Hogan' was the most popular wrestler of all time. He had the most charisma and star power of anyone up to that point. That's where my praise ends. If you watch his matches, he's not much of a wrestler at all, and his real life persona, Terry Bollea, was a trash man, husband, and father. He also narced to Vince McMahon when Jesse Ventura tried to unionize, which shows he's also a snake. Okay, I did like Mr. Nanny as a kid. So thanks for the memories Hulk Hogan, but good riddance to bad rubbish, Mr. Bollea.

Edited July 25Jul 25 by Bright Eyes

Just saw the news that Tom Lehrer has died.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jul/28/tom-lehrer-dies-aged-97-dead-musical-satirist

I only recently learned that he had done songs for the Electric Company. Don't know why I hadn't known that.

 

 

On 7/25/2025 at 12:55 PM, Khan said:

 

Oh, Lord.  Should I even ask, lol?

(Seriously, it's been eons since I've kept up with all things Hulk.)

Hulk Hogan’s legacy isn’t complicated

As the centerpiece to Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation, Hogan became a household name and the driving force behind pro wrestling breaking into the mainstream. There’s a world in which Hogan’s obituaries end at his wrestling accolades.

But this won’t.

Because Hulk Hogan is a self-admitted racist who was caught on tape using the N-word freely on multiple occasions and also dreading the idea that his son’s arrest could mean that the two could be reincarnated as Black men. When that is part of your legacy, it becomes singularly defining. As a result, Hulk Hogan died being known a racist who also became famous as a professional wrestler. He only has himself to blame for that. 

53 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

Hulk Hogan’s legacy isn’t complicated

As the centerpiece to Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation, Hogan became a household name and the driving force behind pro wrestling breaking into the mainstream. There’s a world in which Hogan’s obituaries end at his wrestling accolades.

But this won’t.

Because Hulk Hogan is a self-admitted racist who was caught on tape using the N-word freely on multiple occasions and also dreading the idea that his son’s arrest could mean that the two could be reincarnated as Black men. When that is part of your legacy, it becomes singularly defining. As a result, Hulk Hogan died being known a racist who also became famous as a professional wrestler. He only has himself to blame for that. 

Say what??   

Apparently he wasn't only a racist, he was a complete idiot as well. No R.I.P. from me either. I think a R.I.H. (as in Rot In Hell) would be more suitable.

Edited August 2Aug 2 by I Am A Swede

One of the Dionne quintuplets has died at age 91. Only Annette survives.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/cécile-dionne-obituary-dionne-quituplets-1.7599411

I did not lead with her name, Cécile, because reading Cécile Dionne too quickly has confused many people.

 

Loni Anderson, who played the savvy, high-heeled receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on “WKRP in Cincinnati,” Died on Sunday. She was 79. https://t.co/PtzNDhcduL pic.twitter.com/yP8fVXHaqY

— Variety (@Variety) August 3, 2025

Loni is a shock! When anyone from that generation of TV stars passes, it hurts so much. These are the people I watched in reruns through my whole childhood. They never lost that youthfulness, even as the years go on, and so when news like this hits, it just sucks.

Edited August 3Aug 3 by All My Shadows

Oh, no.

May her soul rest in peace.

20 minutes ago, All My Shadows said:

When anyone from that generation of TV stars passes, it hurts so much. These are the people I watched in reruns through my whole childhood. They never lost that youthfulness, even as the years go on, and so when news like this hits, it just sucks.

So true.

Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear that. Rest in peace, Loni!😥

Oh, poor Loni.  I still remember when the media tried to embarrass her during her nasty divorce battle with Burt, when Burt was clearly the "villain" in that situation.  I'm just glad she was able to find lasting happiness in the end with Bob Flick, because she deserved that.  May she RIP.

2 hours ago, All My Shadows said:

Loni is a shock! When anyone from that generation of TV stars passes, it hurts so much. These are the people I watched in reruns through my whole childhood. They never lost that youthfulness, even as the years go on, and so when news like this hits, it just sucks.

Sad to hear that she had been ill. 

Jennifer Marlowe was such a fantastic character and she did it perfectly.

15 hours ago, Xanthe said:

Jennifer Marlowe was such a fantastic character and she did it perfectly.

IA.  I applaud Loni for refusing to play Jennifer as a "dumb blonde."  That [!@#$%^&*] would've gotten old fast (see Suzanne Somers).