Archive for the 'RIP' Category
Bud Greenspan, Olympic Filmmaker, 1926 – 2010
'No one did more to glorify the athleticism and spirit of the Olympics than Bud Greenspan. The filmmaker, who started covering the Olympics as a radio reporter at the 1948 games in London and most recently produced the official film of last year's Vancouver Winter Games, died on Christmas Day at his New York City home. He was 84.'
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John Lennon – R.I.P. 30 Years On
John Lennon - R.I.P.
October 9th, 1940 - December 8th, 1980
Leslie Nielsen – R.I.P.
Leslie Nielsen R.I.P - 1926-2010.
Andy Irons – R.I.P.
'Andy Irons is one of the world's greatest ever surfers. A 3 times world champion made famous by his epic battles with Kelly Slater. But outside all the victories Andy's life started to take a turn and his fire was starting to go out. He left the sport in search of himself and took it all back to basics. "i surf because... it keeps my life at an ...
R.I.P. – Paul the Octopus
Paul the octopus, has died. Paul predicted the winners of all Germany's World Cup clashes, and then of the final by selecting one of two boxes, each loaded with a mussel food treat and marked on the outside with one of the teams.
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Gregory Isaacs – R.I.P.
Gregory Isaacs - R.I.P. 1968-2010
Greg Giraldo – R.I.P.
December 10, 1965 - September 29, 2010.
NSFW - Greg Giraldo's turn in the Larry the Cable Guy - Comedy Central Roast
RIP – Tupac Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996)
We like to give shouts outs to the legends of the game here on TOW, so it is only fitting that on the anniversary of 2Pacalype's death he gets a shout out on the page. We cant endorse everything that came out of his mouth, but if you consider rappers: 'the reporters of the street', sometimes just have to accept the bad with the good.
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