Superesse (original poster member #60731) posted at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
Just really hit me hard, how about y'all?
From all I've ever heard, she was an amazing example of a sweet-natured woman who never let her riches and fame lead her away from other people and their needs. And she was ageless-seeming. Why did "only the good die young" cross my mind? She was 80...but maybe that just hits harder when you're in your 70's like some of us!
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SackOfSorry ( member #83195) posted at 5:54 PM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
I'm not into country music, but I can recognize a good heart and good song writing. Her Imagination Library was what I admired most of all being a book lover from a young age, and having an "aunt" that always provided me with books. She was like that aunt to the world!
Gotta say, I hate that phrase "only the good die young." Makes no sense to me to imply that you're not good if you live long? WTH?
Me - BW DDay - May 4, 2013
And nothing's quite as sure as change. (The Mamas and the Papas)
BearlyBreathing ( member #55075) posted at 4:10 AM on Thursday, August 27th, 2026
and Tim Curry. If Dick Van Dyke dies I am going to lose my mind.
Me: BS 57 (49 on d-day)Him: *who cares ;-) *. D-Day 8/15/2016 LTA. Kinda liking my new life :-)
**horrible typist, lots of edits to correct. :-/ **
Superesse (original poster member #60731) posted at 5:10 AM on Thursday, August 27th, 2026
Well Shelley Fabares also just died. She sang some tunes...Johnny Angel...a real preteen memory song for me....so that makes three already....
Unhinged ( member #47977) posted at 3:16 PM on Thursday, August 27th, 2026
I always liked Dolly Parton, her songs and her voice. What I really loved about her was her positively, her light and wisdom. She was a treasure.
and Tim Curry
. One of my absolute favorite actors of all time!
When John Hughes passed away, this middle class Gen-Xer wept.
Married 2005
D-Day April, 2015
Divorced May, 2022
"The Universe is not short on wake-up calls. We're just quick to hit the snooze button." -Brene Brown
SackOfSorry ( member #83195) posted at 12:05 AM on Friday, August 28th, 2026
so that makes three already....
And Hayden Panettiere.
Me - BW DDay - May 4, 2013
And nothing's quite as sure as change. (The Mamas and the Papas)
