Myles Goodwyn, one of my favorite bands, April Wine.
Tony Allen, anarchist comedian who performed with Alexei Sayle.
More on Kissingerâs impactâŠ
Classic rockers are not having a good week.
Thelma was probably one of the UKâs most perfect sit-com archetypes and Brigit one our best character actors.
For us Stern Show Fans this was sad news this morning.
Ralph has been part of show for decades, heâs also the one that introduced Howard and Beth.
John Stamos was also a good friend. By all accounts Ralph was a stand up guy.
johnstamos At the painfully young age of 58, my dear friend, Ralph Cirella, was suddenly taken from us, leaving us all in a state of profound shock. He was, without a doubt, a one-of-a-kind soul.
Ralph wasnât just a friend; he was family. My mother adored him, and Iâll always cherish the memory of her affectionately mistaking his âberryâ for a piece of red jello on his upper lip, playfully attempting to wipe it away.
When met in the old days where he worked his magic as a makeup artist for Howard Sternâs Channel 9 show. I can vividly recall how he transformed Howard into a perfect replica of Larry King, showcasing his exceptional talent and creativity. From the day forward, we were life long friends, I just wished he lived longer.
Ralph possessed an abundance of untapped potential, but he grappled with finding the motivation to fully realize it-a painful reality that we all witnessed. It serves as a poignant reminder of lifeâs unpredictability and the importance of not only pursuing our dreams but also seeing them through to the end.
My heart aches at the thought of Ralph departing this world alone, without ever experiencing the deep love he undeniably deserved. In our final exchange, I shared a story about someone who called me lucky. When I asked why, their response was simple and profound: âBecause youâre friends with Ralph from the Howard Stern show.â And they were absolutely right.
My dear friend, I will miss you so much. I love you, Ralphie boy. Rest in peace.
HEY NOW XO
Pedro Hietanen (keyboard player in that video) died today.
Like Sidney Lumet, Stanley Kramer, and Rod Serling, Lear took on serious social issues in his work at a time when âHollywoodâ generally considered such issues to be âthe third railâ. 
Can @Death leave behind some good people? There seem to be fewer every day, and the occasional Kissinger joining them doesnât make up for it.
Oh No!
On a day that proves he was never needed more in Britain.
We can all be refugees
Nobody is safe,
All it takes is a mad leader
Or no rain to bring forth food,
We can all be refugees
We can all be told to go,
We can be hated by someone
For being someone
I love that poem.
Two more below it here.
Damn!
I remember when this aired on TV, while I was in 6th grade. I could appreciate it at the time, but didnât yet know who Norman Lear was; a long time after that I figured out heâd produced this:
Calling all oldsters!
You might remember that the TV show âLife Goes Onâ was groundbreaking 30 years ago, not least because one family member (Corky) had Downâs Syndrome, and what was going to be a one-episode date turned into several years as a regular on the show for the characterâs girlfriend/wife (Amanda), who also had Downâs Syndrome.
Well, sadly sheâs just died from Alzheimerâs, which is a known issue for people with her medical condition.
I hadnât thought about the show in â literally â decades, but that story line was so powerful and important at the time.
