Dead Celebrity (Part 1)

Ah! That would bring to mind this:

…as heard during church, at weddings, parties, upon hearing good news etc.

(Of course, not just in Ethiopia; this is from Mali:)

Anyway… that piano technique was making me think (sort of) how this starts:

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Rest In Piss or something you [word that rhymes with Trump].

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Kind of, yeah.

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The Teuber family announces with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that their beloved husband and father has passed away at the age of 70 on April 1, 2023, after a brief and severe illness.

At this time, the Teuber family respectfully requests the chance to bid farewell to their loved one in private and to be allowed the space they need to grieve.

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Sad news…

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One of the few things that rotten can be respected for, sticking around while a loved one fades before you is a very underappreciated form of bravery.

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Kidd Jordan

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It’s funny how some obits - and her Wikipedia page - don’t mention that she was transgender. And was a significant trans rights activist.

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Neil Gaiman was friends with her…

He also posted from others on her passing…

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Look out, St. Peter! You’re about to get a snappy answer to a stupid question!

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Nooooo! At least 102 was a good run, and he stayed active up until a couple years ago when he retired at 99. We should all be so lucky.

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