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DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

Stearmen

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Yes.... they were often "typecast" as lightweight musicians but their harmonies were first rate and they could write good pop tunes. I hated their voices "singing mice" I called em, but they had talent.

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1933 - 2016

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Bushman

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He was the definitive Willy Wonka for generations. I'm sad to see he passed, but thankful he no longer has to suffer the effects of Alzheimer's.
 
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He was the definitive Willy Wonka for generations. I'm sad to see he passed, but thankful he no longer has to suffer the effects of Alzheimer's.

His nephew said in a statement, “We understand for all the emotional and physical challenges this situation presented we have been among the lucky ones — this illness-pirate, unlike in so many cases, never stole his ability to recognize those that were closest to him, nor took command of his central-gentle-life affirming core personality. The decision to wait until this time to disclose his condition wasn’t vanity, but more so that the countless young children that would smile or call out to him “there’s Willy Wonka,” would not have to be then exposed to an adult referencing illness or trouble and causing delight to travel to worry, disappointment or confusion. He simply couldn’t bear the idea of one less smile in the world."

We should all have such grace.
 
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