Tribute Thread for the Recently Passed Greats

Hey, if you are a member of the faculty of the philosophy department at an Australian university don't you think you should update your profile?

Russell Means, the American Indian activist died earlier today of esophageal cancer.I spent two days with him back in 1989 when he was our keynote speaker at the State Libertarian Convention in New Mexico. As the county chair, I somehow wound up assigned to be his welcoming committee and sort-of chauffeur. To call him interesting or intelligent would be an understatement.Of all Hollywood actors, of which he later became, glad I met him instead of any other, for what I think should be obvious reasons.Edited by anglagard, : add 'I met' for clarityEdited by anglagard, : more clarity

This one may be a bit obscure, but Ronnie Corbett, the more diminutive half of the Two Ronnies died last March 31st. I did not get most of their humour but I laughed my ass off at this: ,

And the next Republican nominee for President is ....If he had only met parole by not saying "I should have killed 500 people."Not that it matters to some.{ABE - good riddance, unsalvageable}Edited by anglagard, : make matters clear

Badass drummer for Rush.Pretty much the most badass rock drummer ever.Cool dude on top of that as well.Sucks.Edited by anglagard, : Probably help if I spelled his last name right.