Biography, Autobiography, Memoir discussion

Harper Lee.

Indeed.

Umberto Eco, dead at 83, author of
The Name of the Rose

Jerry-Book wrote: "Umberto Eco, dead at 83, author of
The Name of the Rose"
Et tu, Umberte?

Jerry-Book wrote: "Umberto Eco, dead at 83, author of
The Name of the Rose"

Mi e piaciuto il film molto, e lui era un autore grande. Mi piacerebbe leggere in Italiano un giorno.

Sad.

Country music singer Sonny James.

Pat Conroy.

Joey Martin Feek (country music singer).

Nancy Reagan.

Pat Conroy sure hit me when I heard the news last night on my way to a book reading. We read from the heart and dedicated the night to him.

The Great Santini
The Prince of Tides
My Losing Season: A Memoir

George Kennedy. On the anniversary of the day we lost Leonard Nimoy, no less.

All Boeing 707s observe a moment of silence...

Jerry-Book wrote: "The Great Santini
The Prince of Tides
My Losing Season: A Memoir"

Loved The Great Santine and Lords Of Discipline is one of my all-time favorites.
The Lords of Discipline

Koren wrote: "Nancy Reagan."

The book "I Love You, Ronnie" contains many letters President Reagan wrote throughout his life to Nancy. Theirs was a true love story.

Robin wrote: "Koren wrote: "Nancy Reagan."

The book "I Love You, Ronnie" contains many letters President Reagan wrote throughout his life to Nancy. Theirs was a true love story.

[bookcover:I Love You, Ronnie: ..."

I'm glad they are finally back together.

All brains floating in aquaria, please observe a moment of radio silence for Nancy...

Gary Shandling

Earl Hamner, Jr creator of the Waltons.

Ken Howard-- Wednesday, March 23
Ken Howard, the president of SAG-AFTRA, died at the age of 71 at his Los Angeles-area home on Wednesday, March 23. He got his start in entertainment with a lead role in The White Shadow, which ran from 1978 to 1981, and would go on to have parts on TV shows such as Murder, She Wrote, Melrose Place, Crossing Jordan and Cane.

Kimberly Tripp
Kimberly Tripp, known by her Beacher’s Madhouse stage name Mini Kim Kardashian, was found dead outside her Las Vegas apartment just after midnight on Sunday, March 20. She was 32 years old.

Larry Drake, a two-time Emmy-winning actor for his role as Benny Stulwicz on L.A. Law, died on Thursday, March 17. He had parts in films including Darkman (1990) and on such TV series as 7th Heaven, Boston Legal, Firefly and Six Feet Under. He also provided the voice of recurring character Pops on the animated series Johnny Bravo.

George Kennedy
The Oscar-winning Cool Hand Luke actor died at the age of 91 on Sunday, February 28.

SouthWestZippy wrote: "George Kennedy
The Oscar-winning Cool Hand Luke actor died at the age of 91 on Sunday, February 28."

All Boeing 707s observe a moment of silence...

SouthWestZippy wrote: "Larry Drake, a two-time Emmy-winning actor for his role as Benny Stulwicz on L.A. Law, died on Thursday, March 17. He had parts in films including Darkman (1990) and on such TV series as 7th Heaven..."

I remember him on L.A. Law. One of my favorite shows ever.

Fishface wrote: "SouthWestZippy wrote: "George Kennedy
The Oscar-winning Cool Hand Luke actor died at the age of 91 on Sunday, February 28."

All Boeing 707s observe a moment of silence..."

Yep.

Koren wrote: "SouthWestZippy wrote: "Larry Drake, a two-time Emmy-winning actor for his role as Benny Stulwicz on L.A. Law, died on Thursday, March 17. He had parts in films including Darkman (1990) and on such ..."


Yes I liked him too. One and only Law show I have ever watched the whole series.

SouthWestZippy wrote: "Ken Howard-- Wednesday, March 23
Ken Howard, the president of SAG-AFTRA, died at the age of 71 at his Los Angeles-area home on Wednesday, March 23. He got his start in entertainment with a lead rol..."

Da-yum.

RIP Patty Duke.

Robin wrote: "RIP Patty Duke."

Just saw this.

Lady♥Belleza★✰ wrote: "Robin wrote: "RIP Patty Duke."

Just saw this."

I just saw this on Facebook. Anyone remember watching The Patty Duke Show?

Koren wrote: "Lady♥Belleza★✰ wrote: "Robin wrote: "RIP Patty Duke."

Just saw this."

I just saw this on Facebook. Anyone remember watching The Patty Duke Show?"

I do.

Her most famous roll. I remember her in the Miracle Worker. I also remember her being on some game shows in the 70's. I dont remember her in anything else.

Robin wrote: "RIP Patty Duke."

http://nydn.us/1pYtVKH

What a way to go -- peritonitis.

I remember reading Patty Duke's memoir a few years ago. I would recommend it.I think she wrote two, she battled manic depression, (bipolar disorder as its know today) I think she recovered and lived to tell the tale, she didn't in the end succumb to it.

Merle Haggard died on his 79th birthday from pneumonia.

Jimmie Van Zant died April 7. He is a cousin to the Van Zants of 38 Special and Lynnerd Skinnerd and grew up with them. I dont think he ever made it big but I saw him in concert twice and he did some of their songs and some of his own.

My dear Scrod. I heard this morning that today is Iggy Pop's 69th birthday, and I was terrified that he wouldn't make it any farther that David Bowie, who only made it 2 days past his 69th. Then I heard Prince died this morning during a bout of what seemed to be the flu, and they all made a point of mentioning that he's only a few years older than I am, almost 10 years younger than Iggy.

Fishface wrote: "My dear Scrod. I heard this morning that today is Iggy Pop's 69th birthday, and I was terrified that he wouldn't make it any farther that David Bowie, who only made it 2 days past his 69th. Then I ..."

Shocking! They sure are making a big deal about him on TV today. They even interrupted Jeopardy! How could they do that!!!!

April 20---WWE Legend ‘Chyna’ Found Dead in Her Redondo Beach Home at Age 45

April 18--- Actress Doris Roberts

I enjoyed her on "Everybody Loves Raymond". I had no idea she was 90. Did not act or look it.

Fishface wrote: "Then I heard Prince died this morning during a bout of what seemed to be the flu, and they all made a point of mentioning that he's only a few years older than I am, almost 10 years younger than Iggy. "

Some say flu, some say severe pneumonia, some say drug overdose.

The completion of Prince's autopsy was, unbelievably, announced on NPR as I was driving over here today. As if a gaudy, tinpot thing like stage charisma ever interested those guys before in history. They are waiting for all the test results to come back before they say anything definite, but hastened to mention that there were no signs of violence, and absolutely no indication of suicide. You'd think he was the president or something!

Michelle McNamara---crime writer and wife of comedian and actor Patton Oswalt. She founded the website True Crime Diary.
She was 46 and left behind a seven year old daughter.
I guess she died in her sleep. Sad just very sad to hear.

SouthWestZippy wrote: "Michelle McNamara---crime writer and wife of comedian and actor Patton Oswalt. She founded the website True Crime Diary.
She was 46 and left behind a seven year old daughter.
I guess she died in h..."

I do not know her or her husband. Her blog must be fairly well known.

Well, it seems he has been getting as much attention as Michael Jackson or even the King (Elvis). Perhaps, his death is more important to these show biz folks.

Jerry-Book wrote: "Well, it seems he has been getting as much attention as Michael Jackson or even the King (Elvis). Perhaps, his death is more important to these show biz folks."

I was thinking the same thing and here in Minnesota we are getting it even more as that is Prince's home state. My sister-in-law used to live close to Graffiti Bridge. I saw it once and shortly after that they tore it down. She lives in Eden Prairie which is where Prince lives. Apparently she showed his mansion to some other family members. Now I'm disappointed she never showed it to me. Maybe next time I'm there. I live 3 hours away from her so dont get there very often.

I think Merle Haggard should have been given as much attention as Prince. To me he's better. Just saying.

Koren wrote: "I think Merle Haggard should have been given as much attention as Prince. To me he's better. Just saying."

They were each as big as the other in their respective genres. It's a shame that the one with the outrageous behavior gets all the press.