In Memoriam

[Fastbackss]

When I saw this thread bumped I presumed it was for DMX (tough to find credible reporting on that) and was thus surprised by the Prince.

That story was great. There was a lot of history that I was not aware of.

[ti-amie]

I thought the thread was bumped for Earl Simmons (DMX or X) as well. He was only 50. I think the official cause of death is a heart attack.

My daughter introduced me to him back in the day and he's the author/performer of two of my favorites from that era.



May he Rest in Peace.

[Fastbackss]

Much like the article on the Prince, I learned a lot about DMX in article about him.

It was fair in talking about his challenges both as a kid and an adult. It talked about his music and its origins.

I didn't know his first 5 albums went to #1. I also didn't know that he had 15 kids. That's a lot of legacy

[JazzNU]

I remember when DMX was breaking out, before his debut album was out. Sharing the stage with basically legends and he was out of place, until he wasn't and it was clear he was included for a reason. Knew it was coming and still very sad. I hope he is at peace.

[ti-amie]

There's video going around of DMX performing and Snoop dancing while doing sound.

[mmmm8]

DMX's life was very complicated. He's certainly a huge part of hip hop history. And he'd had a horrible start at life and a whole lot of pain that comes through in his music. And it seems like he probably generally meant well. But a lot of his very many arrests were for animal cruelty and not paying child support. I think he's getting overglorified a bit as a person posthumously.

[MJ2004]

I’ll just leave this here.

Bernie Madoff has died in prison.

Those are all the brain cells I’m going to spend on this topic.

[ponchi101]

It is supposed to be sad topic, MJ. Keep the gravitas.
(Yes, that does not bother me much...)

[JazzNU]

I’ll just leave this here.

Bernie Madoff has died in prison.

Those are all the brain cells I’m going to spend on this topic.

Right. The only thought I've got related to this news is why has his wife still not been indicted?

[texasniteowl]

I don't know if anyone else watched Prince Philip's funeral, but the choir...all of 4 people...were very very good!

[the Moz]

Even in death his funeral balanced duty and family, and respectfully in the time of COVID.

[skatingfan]

Walter Mondale, Ex-Vice President and Champion of Liberal Politics, Dies at 93
Under Jimmy Carter, he was the first V.P. to serve as a genuine partner of a president. His own run for the top position ended in a crushing defeat.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/us/p ... -dead.html

[the Moz]

Walter Mondale, Ex-Vice President and Champion of Liberal Politics, Dies at 93
Under Jimmy Carter, he was the first V.P. to serve as a genuine partner of a president. His own run for the top position ended in a crushing defeat.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/us/p ... -dead.html

525-13 smackdown. Ouch.

[ponchi101]

1984, which kept going what I consider was the beginning of the style of government for the USA: massive deficits, an increase in debt, the ongoing fallacy of trickle-down economics and the believe that "the smallest government" is the best.
Plus presidential unaccountability. The Iran-Contra scandal and the invasion of that major super-power that was a threat to Western Civilization: Granada.
Walter Mondale in 1984. Who knows how different the world would be.

[the Moz]

1984, which kept going what I consider was the beginning of the style of government for the USA: massive deficits, an increase in debt, the ongoing fallacy of trickle-down economics and the believe that "the smallest government" is the best.
Plus presidential unaccountability. The Iran-Contra scandal and the invasion of that major super-power that was a threat to Western Civilization: Granada.
Walter Mondale in 1984. Who knows how different the world would be.

Add Gore 2000 & Hillary 2016 and you have a Dem trio of what coulda been.