Rest In Peace

[sad-cafe]

was it covid?


am I supposed to be sad?

[poplove]

I'm a terrible person for laughing at this.

[pipistrelle]

So, they're saying she was hospitalized after Thanksgiving with COVID and she was an anti-vaxxer. Sounds like the "finding out" part.

[jemcanada2]

So, they're saying she was hospitalized after Thanksgiving with COVID and she was an anti-vaxxer. Sounds like the "finding out" part.

But but but tfg said it was totally unexpected.

[pipistrelle]

So, they're saying she was hospitalized after Thanksgiving with COVID and she was an anti-vaxxer. Sounds like the "finding out" part.

But but but tfg said it was totally unexpected.

And nicer things about her than he said about the mother of his children.

If "Diamond" was the talker, how will "Silk" go on without her?

[Luke]

Pipi is right, it was COVID. They'd been off their podcast & FrankSpeech for a long time. The last few were with Diamond coughing her way through them. She was only 51. They were Democrats (there are YouTubes of them supporting liberal causes) until they realized MAGAts were so dumb they'd make more money off them. She must have really suffered and very sorry for that, she caught COVID at Thanksgiving:

MAGA Supporter Diamond, Of Diamond And Silk, Has Been Hospitalized Due To COVID
Story by Aria Bell • Nov 30, 2022

Lynnette Hardaway, one-half of Diamond and Silk, was hospitalized with COVID during the Thanksgiving holiday. Hardaway, better known as Diamond, is a republican widely known for being one of Donald Trump’s “most loyal supporters” during his campaign and presidency. On Saturday, her sister Rochelle Richardson, aka Silk, logged into Twitter to request prayers for her sister who is fighting the good fight against COVID. “Anyone who believes in the power of prayer please pray for Diamond,” Richardson wrote on her sister’s Twitter page to update fans.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... 13846d7926

In 2020:

Diamond & Silk are speculating coronavirus deaths are being inflated to make Trump look bad pic.twitter.com/hBnB7422UP
— Jason Campbell (@JasonSCampbell) March 30, 2020

We know the news is true because Sharon Rondeau posted this absolute mess of a story:

“Diamond” of Diamond & Silk Has Passed Away
6 hours ago by Sharon Rondeau

(Jan. 9, 2023) — The popular political- commentator sister duo known as “Diamond & Silk” has lost its primary namesake, whose real name is “Lynette Diamond Hardaway.” The two grew into an internet phenomenon following their 2015 public support of then-2016 presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, rising to fame as a result of their quick-witted chats, facial expressions and mannerisms, and outspoken criticism of the political status quo. On November 26, “Silk,” or “Rochelle Silk Richardson,” tweeted that her sister was in the hospital and requested prayers from followers.

The duo’s endeavors include the 2016 “Ditch and Switch Now” campaign urging Democrats to switch to the Republican Party in order to be able to vote for Trump in the primaries; decrying social-media “censorship,” including testifying to the House Judiciary Committee in 2018; speaking at CPAC in 2019; a show they hosted with live guests, “Chit Chat Live,” authoring a book, and maintaining a store featuring clothing, coffee mugs and bumper stickers which often boasted the slogan, “Trump Won.”

https://twitter.com/search?q=%40Diamond ... yped_query

They also launched the group, “Women UNITED 4 Trump” and their own social-media outlet, “ChatDit” and were frequently featured on Mike Lindell’s Frankspeech website. In 2020, the sisters came out against the COVID-19 protocols advocated by U.S. public-health agencies, resulting in Twitter’s temporary suspension of their account.

At approximately 9:30 p.m. EST, Trump announced Diamond’s passing on his TruthSocial account, writing, “Really bad news for Republicans and frankly, ALL Americans. Our beautiful Diamond, of Diamond and Silk, has just passed away at her home in the State she loved so much, North Carolina. Silk was with her all the way, and at her passing. There was no better TEAM anywhere, or at any time! Diamond’s death was totally unexpected, probably her big and precious HEART just plain gave out. Rest In Peace our Magnificent Diamond, you will be greatly missed!”

Hardaway and Richardson were canceled by Fox News as a result of their claiming that COVID-19 could have been “man-made,” after which they were offered a show on Newsmax. The “man-made” theory of COVID’s origin is now accepted by some scientists, congressmen and media outlets after the mainstream press claimed it was “debunked.” A memorial service is to be announced shortly, the duo’s Twitter account reported Monday evening.

Surprisingly low on the grift: Raised: USD $ 22,717
https://www.givesendgo.com/DiamondandSilk

Dan Bishop @jdanbishop 7h
Replying to @DiamondandSilk
Incredibly sad news- may she rest in peace! It was an honor to represent you both in Congress. Jo and I will be praying for your family and loved ones

They said it best:

[Dr. Ken]

Do you think at the end she realized it was the grift that probably killed her? Once upon a time Diamond and Silk were BLM supporters and they realized they couldn't make money in it so they went full right wing.

[keith]

Convicted, then unconvicted kiddie fiddler George Pell has died from a hip operation.

ETA: Cardinal George Pell dies: divisive legacy of Australia’s most powerful Catholic – video obituary

[pipistrelle]

If Diamond and Silk were Important People and making money at it, why does the surviving sister need money? You'd think they'd be well off, well, at least more so than their marks, and can afford a funeral. Even my family could afford funerals.

(I have no idea how talentless people become "influencers," possibly because I'm not influenced easily.)

[Phoenix520]

This is a tough one. Jeff Beck has died of bacterial meningitis.


https://amp.theguardian.com/culture/202 ... es-aged-78

[Slim Cognito]

aww man!



One of my favs.

[Phoenix520]

We saw him at the Hollywood Bowl in 2017 with some amazing characters. Sad.

[Wintermute]

The great Jeff Beck.

[Uninformed]

[John Thomas8]

That one hurts. Sigh.

[Kendra]

[keith]

The great Jeff Beck.

[media]https: //youtu.be/xiOPvOBd8IA
[/media]

You Ninja'd me on 'Cause We've Ended As Lovers'.

But here's a live version that exposes Jeff's enormous generosity with young talents. Observe how genuinely he is amazed at Tal Wilkenfeld's solo here. As someone commented on the video, she's like "was that OK?" and he's "Honey you killed it!"

[keith]

https ://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JqpclYuZabs

This is one of my all-time favourite albums.

Damn it! I supposed to be recording Supertramp and John Luc-Ponty and di Meola/McLaughlin/de Luca for the car today.

Now I'm gonna have to be listening to Jeff Beck all day instead.

Life's tough, but somebody has to live it.

[John Thomas8]

[Luke]

We had a Diamond & Silk topic on Fogbow 1.0, if this keeps up we'll need one here. Gateway House of Boys:

“Silk” of Diamond and Silk Threatens to Sue Far-Left ‘Bishop’ For Claiming Her Sister Lynette Hardaway Died of Covid-19
By Cristina Laila Published January 11, 2023 at 7:24pm

“Silk” of the Diamond and Silk duo threatened to sue a far-left ‘bishop’ for claiming her sister Lynette Hardaway died of Covid-19. Ineitha Lynette Hardaway, AKA, “Diamond” passed away at her home on Monday evening. She was 51.

The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity! Please respect the privacy of Diamond’s family! Memorial Ceremony TBA. Contributions towards Preserving Diamond’s Legacy are only being accepted at the following link:https://t.co/g6J6NlBXE7
— Diamond and Silk® (@DiamondandSilk) January 10, 2023

The cause of death was not released, but that didn’t stop Talbert Swan, a hate-filled so-called ‘pastor’ from attacking Diamond and her family. “Lynette Hardaway, aka ‘Diamond’ from the MAGA Trump supporting duo Diamond and Silk, died from contracting what she called ‘a hoax’ better known as COVID-19.” the so-called ‘pastor’ Talbert Swan said. “The irony is palpable.” he added.

Silk, AKA, Rochelle Hardaway Richardson, threatened to sue Talbert Swan. “Well it looks like we have us another lying MOFO who calls himself a Bishop but acts more like a B!tch A$$.” Silk said on Twitter. “Where’s your proof that my sister died from contracting COVID-19?” “No Proof plus No Truth equates to a Lawsuit,” she said. Silk gave the pastor until 12 midnight to retract or face a lawsuit.

They blocked me years ago (pre-COVID). I kept pointing out their lies, along with their atrocious spelling and grammar errors and they didn't like it. Diamond was hospitalized in Nov and they didn't refute it was COVID, why they don't just admit it is another example of how fuc*ed up the MAGA GOP is.





ETA: He responded. Here we go!

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[Maybenaut]

How is saying she died of covid defamatory, even if he’s wrong? Even if he’s lying? Just because a statement is false doesn’t mean it’s defamatory.

[RTH10260]

It's defamation cause only damn socialist commie leftists and libruls die of COVID but never Republicans.

[Kriselda Gray]

Diamond was hospitalized in Nov and they didn't refute it was COVID, why they don't just admit it is another example of how fuc*ed up the MAGA GOP is.

I don't like Diamond and Silk at all and I don't like feeling I need to defend them in any way, BUT...

They may not have denied it was COVID because (A) they didn't think it was anyone's business (B) she might have had something they considered "worse" (C) because they'd been going on and on about COVID being a hoax and didn't want to have to look like hypocrites (even though they have been on any number of topics) or (D) some other reason. Basically, they're not obligated to affirm or deny anything, perhaps especially something related to their health.

Also, FWIU, Diamond was discharged from the hospital and was able to continue doing their show afterwards, so if she DID have COVID, she may have recovered and then died from something else. It happens. Or, she could have had a relapse.

Basically, sure, she might have had COVID and that may be what killed her, but it's quite possible at this point that she may not have had either and something different killed her. Unless we get some kind of official information, we're won't know.

[pipistrelle]

How is saying she died of covid defamatory, even if he’s wrong? Even if he’s lying? Just because a statement is false doesn’t mean it’s defamatory.

Yeah, I had the same question, along with, doesn't a grieving sibling have anything better to do? But that's just me.

I tend to think it likely she did die of COVID or COVID complications. The other one keeps saying you can't prove it instead of denying it. If they were anti-vaxxers, admitting it would be devastating. Like being wrong.

[pipistrelle]

Diamond was hospitalized in Nov and they didn't refute it was COVID, why they don't just admit it is another example of how fuc*ed up the MAGA GOP is.

Basically, they're not obligated to affirm or deny anything, perhaps especially something related to their health.

The surviving sister isn't obligated to affirm or deny. If she were smart, she'd not respond at all. How many celebrities die of "natural causes" and people let it go at that (especially if they're elderly and had good reputations)? In this case, she wasn't, to outward appearances she was healthy, and her sister just can't shut up on social media. And of course they aren't as well loved as they thought.