May They Rest In Peace: those who passed in 2005

[UrbScotty]

The purpose of this thread is to remember all of those - family members, friends, pets, or more well-known people - who passed away in 2005.

No one close to me has died this year, luckily. However, if you have lost someone close to you, please accept my heartfelt condolences. :hug:

Let’s remember our beloved DUers who passed way too soon:

Scott Lowery (Khephra), King of LBN
Jeff Matson (nostamj), master compiler of cartoons for DU
Andy Stephenson, whose love for Democracy and work for voting reform inspires me

A number of political titans also left us:

Bob Matsui
Shirley Chisholm, Congress's first black woman
Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day
William Proxmire
Eugene McCarthy

And then there are those who stood up for what’s right:

Pope John Paul II
Rosa Parks

...and those who made us laugh:

Johnny Carson
Richard Pryor

Not to mention:

Hunter S. Thompson
John Spencer
Saul Bellow

... and so many others whom I haven't mentioned.

Finally, let’s remember the victims of hurricanes, the tsunami, the London bombings, the Pakistan earthquake, the Iraq war (soldiers and civilians), and all other disasters.

A Catholic prayer for those who have passed:

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may Eternal Light shine upon them.

May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed, by the Grace of God, Rest In Peace.

Amen.

BTW: in years past, people have listed 'Democracy,' 'the Constitution,' or the like as having died in that year. Though you could probably argue that they're dead, I believe they are either still alive or died long before 2005 began.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. Amen.

[Roon]

2. Johnny Carson's death prompted me to quit smoking..

haven't had a cigarette since Feb!!

[UrbScotty]

Good for you.

:thumbsup:

[auntAgonist]

3. may they all Rest In Peace.

K&R

[hfojvt]

4. I think Chris LeDoux died too

at least since I became a DUer, and perhaps Andrea Dworkin too.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. This is such a beautiful post...thank you for it!

I would like to contribute a poem that I read some years ago in a Hallmark card:

Life is eternal;

And love is immortal;

And death is only a horizon;

And a horizon is nothing

Save the limit of our sight.


For all our lost ones this year.....


Edited to add: K & R......

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

6. RIP Scottie72

One of our late night DU'ers who died this year after treatment for brain cancer

[Lydia Leftcoast]

7. Also playahata1, who actually died in 2004, although we didn't

find out about it till 2005. :-(

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

8. I was gonna list her too but couldn't recall when she actually died

[TheMightyFavog]

9. Peter Jennings

legendary man...

[maveric]

10. My Ma.

3/3/33 - 3/28/05
She was my best friend and I still miss her terribly.

[bertha katzenengel]

20. mav

:hug:

[maveric]

30. Thank you Bertha.

:hug:

[blue neen]

11. My dear, dear aunt died last night, 11:25 on Christmas night.

She was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer on December 1, and she's already gone. She's only 61 years old.
The world will miss her gentle soul. My family surely will.


Rest in peace, Aunt Brenda. I love you.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

12. May your Aunt Brenda find peace and tranquility .

I send condolences to you and your family . :hug:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

13. May perpetual light shine upon her.

You and your family will be in my prayers.

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[newyawker99]

16. May your aunt rest in peace.

:hug:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

19. I'm so so sorry Blue Neen

My sincere and heartfelt thoughts, prayers, condolences and deepest sympathies are extended to you and your family on the loss of your Aunt Brenda :hug:

[flamingyouth]

25. I'm so sorry for your loss

RIP, Aunt Brenda.

[UrbScotty]

32. My deepest of sympathies to you and your family as well

:hug:

[blue neen]

41. Thank you to all of you.

:grouphug:

[pokerfan]

14. My niece

Couple months ago. She was 27. Complications due to anorexia.

[newyawker99]

17. May she rest in peace.

:hug:

[pokerfan]

15. deleted duplicate post

[KitchenWitch]

18. My dear cat Tinkie!

:cry:

[CBHagman]

21. Quite a few just in film, television, and entertainment in general.

Comedian Ronnie Barker.

Actor John Mills.

Director Robert Wise.

Actor Vincent Schiavelli.

Actress/writer Argentina Brunetti.

Screenwriter Ernest Lehman.

Actress Anne Bancroft.

Actor Marc Lawrence.

Actress Jean Parker.

And many more I can't call to mind at the moment.

[long_green]

28. I believe it's Sir John Mills

pretty darn sure he was knighted.

[CBHagman]

48. Oh, he was, but we're all friends here.

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

I stand corrected. Sir John Mills, the brilliant actor with a decades-long career and decades-long marriage.

[long_green]

50. To whom was he married?

Don't say Alec Guinness.

[CBHagman]

51. Mary Bell, who wrote "Whistle Down the Wind."

Her obituary is at this link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/06/AR2005120601835.html

I heard that Sir John and his wife renewed their marriage vows when they were in their 90s! I guess they got married in haste during WWII or the like.

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

22. George Best, Robin Cook, Dave Allen, Richard Whiteley and Mitch Hedberg

and Harry Thompson.

RIP.

[TOhioLiberal]

23. And also...

James 'Scotty' Doohan.


This is the way I'll always remember him:

From one of my favorite Trek episodes: By Any Other Name

[Maestro]

24. My sweet grandfather

August 1, 2005 I believe

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[flamingyouth]

26. My childhood friend's aunt Margo

http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=margo23e&date=20051223&query=o%27callaghan

I knew Margo right after her stroke when she could barely move or even leave the house. It was so sad. So we were thrilled years later to hear of her equestrian accomplishments. A little over a week ago a drunk driver ended her life. :(

And I wish I had met Fenris' grandfather, who passed away in July. :(

[merh]

27. My friend Lee

and dear Andy - I miss them both. :(

My condolences to all who have suffered losses and may all referenced here rest in peace. :grouphug:

[imperialismispasse]

29. John Spencer from the West Wing

[dryan]

31. Both my parents...

My mother Shirley Schwartz on October 31st afte a 2 year long battle against leukemia
My father, Richard Schwartz on December 2nd from cancer

[UrbScotty]

33. Oh no

I can't imagine losing both my parents in just over a month.

[rockymountaindem]

35. My condolonces

n/t

[Lavender Brown]

36. dryan

:hug:

[blue neen]

40. You have my most sincere sympathy.

May they rest in peace.

[Hardrada]

34. Myron Floren

Lawrence Welk's accordionist and second in command. Miss him because my grandparents always loved the Welk Show and thought he'd take over the band someday!

[xmas74]

37. My grandfather.

January 12, 2005 one month before his 80th birthday.

[UrbScotty]

38. My grandfather died rather suddenly in April of 2004

:hug:

[xmas74]

39. It was hard.

A decorated WWII Ranger who hated the idea of war. I joined DU shortly after his death-I needed people that I could connect with.

[UrbScotty]

43. Mine was also a WWII vet, and proud member of the UAW

Needless to say, he was a staunch Democrat.

[xmas74]

46. No party affilliation

He always voted for the candidate but 90% of the time it was a Dem.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

45. My condolences on the loss of your grandfather

:hug:
He sounds like he was a good man with good principles.

[xmas74]

47. He could be an ass

but we all can be sometimes. Thank you for the condolences.

[bumblebee1]

42. My mother-in-law

died Good Friday approximately 12:45 a.m. She was 74 years old.

[Parrcrow]

44. George F Kennan

Author of the famous X article in 'Foreign Affairs' "The Sources of Soviet Conduct". Historian and diplomat, Kennan devised the containment strategy adopted as western policy during the Cold War.

Kennan, more than anyone else is responsible for the defeat of the Soviet Union without a major war that would have killed 10's of millions.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

49. My dad passed away in Feb.

At 91. He lived an amazing life. Went through the Spanish Civil War. He and Mom had the honeymoon with bombs flying over the city.

I miss him.

[UrbScotty]

52. Kick for New Year's Eve

O8)

[jus_the_facts]

53. My Dad....July 14, 1940 ~ June 24, 2005....

:cry:

[WCGreen]

54. Arthur Miller.....

My by marriage Uncle Bob.... 87 years old... A sweet man who always had a kind word to say about everyone...

(And he donated to three of my political campaogns even though he was a staunch republican)

[LaurenG]

55. My Father

Jan 7, 2005.

[CBHagman]

57. Wishing you peace...

...and only the best thoughts at this time of year.

[LaurenG]

58. Thank you so much for the kinds thoughts

It means a lot.

[Frank Cannon]

56. WW II Hero, Environmental Activist and Inventor Eddie Albert

One of my all-time favorites.