2009 Celebrity Deaths Thread

[Null]

Yeah, I remember the rumors MANY MANY years ago about his death.

[Dimmauk]

Police: Ex-boxing champion Forrest killed in Ga.

By CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports Writer 26 minutes ago


ATLANTA (AP)—Former boxing champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed during an apparent robbery in Atlanta, police said Sunday.

Atlanta Police Sgt. Lisa Keyes said in an e-mail Sunday that Forrest may have been robbed and was shot “multiple times in the back” Saturday night in Atlanta.

Keyes said there are no suspects.

“Vernon was one of the few decent people in boxing,” promoter Gary Shaw said Sunday.

“I mean really decent. He cared about mentally challenged adults. He cared about kids. I just can’t believe it.”

Mark Guilbeau, an investigator with the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office, said an autopsy is planned for Sunday.

Forrest, a native of Augusta, Ga., who lived in Atlanta, was a member of the 1992 Olympic team. He was also a former WBC super welterweight champion.

Forrest, 38, took two wins over Sugar Shane Mosley in 2002. On Sept. 13, 2008, Forrest reclaimed his WBC 154-pound title by beating Sergio Mora.

The win over Mora was Forrest’s last fight. He suffered a rib injury while training for an April fight against Jason LeHoullier. That fight was canceled, and Forrest had to vacate his title.

There were tentative plans for a title fight against Sergio Martinez, perhaps in October, according to Shaw.

Forrest, who had a 41-3 career record with 29 knockouts, is the third prominent boxer to die this month.

Former two-time champion Arturo Gatti, who retired in 2007, was found dead July 11 at a Brazilian resort. Gatti’s wife, Amanda Rodrigues, is being held as the prime suspect.

Another former champion, Alexis Arguello, was found dead on July 1 at his home in Managua, Nicaragua. He was elected mayor of Nicaragua’s capital last year.


What is up with Boxer's getting Killed lately?

[Meph]

My friend told me he was squashed by an elephant..7-8 years ago. Fuck.

I heard he died while being transported in a plane from asia to the states cause they just put him in a dog-carrier in the back with no heating, thus freezing to death.

and yes, this was many many years ago

[Maxxthepenguin]

It is my understanding he completely misrepresented the tet offensive.

Details please guartz. Would you kindly explain yourself a bit more in depth? Are you saying that you just believe what the freepers are saying?

ps he didn't say we were losing the war post-Tet, he said this:
"We have been too often disappointed by the optimism of the American leaders, both in Vietnam and Washington, to have faith any longer in the silver linings they find in the darkest clouds. They may be right, that Hanoi's winter-spring offensive has been forced by the Communist realization that they could not win the longer war of attrition, and that the Communists hope that any success in the offensive will improve their position for eventual negotiations. It would improve their position, and it would also require our realization, that we should have had all along, that any negotiations must be that -- negotiations, not the dictation of peace terms. For it seems now more certain than ever that the bloody experience of Vietnam is to end in a stalemate. This summer's almost certain standoff will either end in real give-and-take negotiations or terrible escalation; and for every means we have to escalate, the enemy can match us, and that applies to invasion of the North, the use of nuclear weapons, or the mere commitment of one hundred, or two hundred, or three hundred thousand more American troops to the battle. And with each escalation, the world comes closer to the brink of cosmic disaster.

To say that we are closer to victory today is to believe, in the face of the evidence, the optimists who have been wrong in the past. To suggest we are on the edge of defeat is to yield to unreasonable pessimism. To say that we are mired in stalemate seems the only realistic, yet unsatisfactory, conclusion. On the off chance that military and political analysts are right, in the next few months we must test the enemy's intentions, in case this is indeed his last big gasp before negotiations. But it is increasingly clear to this reporter that the only rational way out then will be to negotiate, not as victors, but as an honorable people who lived up to their pledge to defend democracy, and did the best they could"

He said that nobody was winning. He said that the longer the war went on the bloodier and more terrible it would be.

[Mayareira]

Bobby Robson dies after long battle with cancer | Sports | Reuters

[Ksandra]

doubt anyone here watched Are You Being Served? But I just found out Molly Sugden (Mrs. Slocombe) died earlier this month :/ I loved that show:

Mollie Sugden, comedy actor, dies aged 86 | Culture | The Guardian

[FNH]

doubt anyone here watched Are You Being Served? But I just found out Molly Sugden (Mrs. Slocombe) died earlier this month :/ I loved that show:

Mollie Sugden, comedy actor, dies aged 86 | Culture | The Guardian

it was on the previous page, when she died.

[Ksandra]

it was on the previous page, when she died.

opps I search sugden and didn't pull up anything..maybe I spelled it wrong

[Awoir]

Jim Johnson, Eagles defensive coordinator died last Tuesday. Spine cancer.

Johnson, Eagles' defensive coordinator for 10 seasons, passes away

[kuronosan]

Ow, Spine cancer? Holy shit.

[Melena]

Director John Hughes dead at 59 due to a heart attack

'Sixteen Candles,' 'Breakfast Club' director Hughes dead at 59 - CNN.com

[Dimmauk]

Director John Hughes dead at 59 due to a heart attack

'Sixteen Candles,' 'Breakfast Club' director Hughes dead at 59 - CNN.com

Oh man that sucks. I love those movies.

[Groovebox]

R.I.P

'Sixteen Candles,' 'Breakfast Club' director Hughes dead at 59 - CNN.com

Director of some great movies...

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is easily my favorite comedy of all time...

[Rhinox]

This thread wont end well.

[Jedimasta]

I feel it necessary to watch "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" tonight in his memory.

[Dimmauk]

I love all of his movies. I think I've seen the Breakfast club about a thousand times.

[zoobernut]

http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/68230...-thread-7.html

Was posted here a little bit ago. It was sad news though.

[Dimmauk]

If you look at his Wiki page, all of his movies are classics. The ones he wrote, directed, and produced are all great and bring back some many memories..

[Elvis]

RIP. So many great movies.

[SephYuyX]

That sucks, never knew who the guy was, or what he looked like, but made some damn great movies.