Kriselda Gray wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:19 pm George made me cry... Nichelle was truly one of a kind! She'll be missed.
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Kriselda Gray wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:19 pm George made me cry... Nichelle was truly one of a kind! She'll be missed.
That is just too cool!northland10 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 01, 2022 12:17 pm Nichelle Nichols was a particular inspiration for Mae Jamison who became the first African-American woman to travel to space. She was a mission specialist on the Endeavor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Jemison
Long-time and legendary broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday, the Dodgers have announced. He was 94 years old.
Indeed. They are starting to take away bits and pieces of my childhood.Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 02, 2022 11:42 pm I am so very sad.
Long-time and legendary broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday, the Dodgers have announced. He was 94 years old.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/lege ... at-age-94/
He was the best.
FIFY. Or maybe try this: Will Mays Hank AaronPhoenix520 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:25 pm Another thing I always loved about Vinnie: He never talked after a big moment. He let the moment have its moment.
When Will Mays hit 715 660 homers, he uttered his signature “it’s a long fly to deep left field …and it is outta here!” And then he shut up. He let the crowd’s roar and the pride of his teammates speak.
I’m so sad.
Albert Woodfox, held in solitary confinement for 43 years, dies aged 75
Woodfox, member of ‘Angola Three’, was wrongfully convicted of 1972 murder of Louisiana prison guard and released only in 2016
Ed Pilkington in New York
Thu 4 Aug 2022 20.52 BST
Albert Woodfox, who is thought to have been held in solitary confinement longer than any individual in US history, having survived 43 years in a 6ft x 9ft cell in one of America’s most brutal prisons, has died aged 75.
Woodfox’s death was made public on Thursday by his long-term lawyers, George Kendall and Carine Williams, and by his brother Michael Mable. They said he had died from complications caused by Covid.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... gola-three