The Mafia Is Not Primarily An Organisation Of Murderers. First And Foremost,The Mafia Is Made Up Of Thieves. It Is Driven By Greed And Controlled By Fear.
Between The Law And The Mafia, The Law Is Not The Most To Be Feared
"What if the Mafia were not an organization but a widespread Sicilian attitude of hostility towards the law?"
"Make Love Not War" John Lennon
Re: 2013 Dead Pool
[Re: DE NIRO]
#728923 07/23/1304:19 PM07/23/1304:19 PM
R.I.P. Emile Griffith. One of my favorite fighters (a GREAT boxer from the '60s), I saw him fight at the Garden a few times and he was always a pleasure to watch. I remember watching (on television) his last bout against Benny Paret (in which Paret later died after being knocked out). Griffith was never the same after that.
He died here on Long Island earlier today. He was 75.
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Re: 2013 Dead Pool
[Re: SC]
#728929 07/23/1304:32 PM07/23/1304:32 PM
R.I.P. Emile Griffith. One of my favorite fighters (a GREAT boxer from the '60s), I saw him fight at the Garden a few times and he was always a pleasure to watch. I remember watching (on television) his last bout against Benny Paret (in which Paret later died after being knocked out). Griffith was never the same after that.
He died here on Long Island earlier today. He was 75.
They did an ESPN documentary on Griffith about 7 or 8 years ago called "Ring of Fire." It's fantastic. Towards the end Emile visits Paret's grave at Saint Raymonds. I was there filing paperwork in the office when they filmed that sequence.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
Hey Geoff. How are you? AND, how is your mom doing?
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
Hey Geoff. How are you? AND, how is your mom doing?
Everyone's hanging in there, TIS, thanks!
Glad to hear it Geoff! Take care
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
Re: 2013 Dead Pool
[Re: J Geoff]
#730662 07/29/1301:27 PM07/29/1301:27 PM
R.I.P. Emile Griffith. One of my favorite fighters (a GREAT boxer from the '60s), I saw him fight at the Garden a few times and he was always a pleasure to watch. I remember watching (on television) his last bout against Benny Paret (in which Paret later died after being knocked out). Griffith was never the same after that.
He died here on Long Island earlier today. He was 75.
They did an ESPN documentary on Griffith about 7 or 8 years ago called "Ring of Fire." It's fantastic. Towards the end Emile visits Paret's grave at Saint Raymonds. I was there filing paperwork in the office when they filmed that sequence.
A great welterweight. I saw the first of the three Griffith-Paret fights. Griffith won that one and did a complete flip in the ring. I think there was some issue in the final fight where Paret was making disparaging comments to Griffith who was gay (no exactly acceptable in those days) and Griffith literally killed him in that fight. As I recall the problem was with the ref who should have called the fight when Paret was literally out on his feet and being pummelled. Griffith was never the same fighter after that bout.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
Actress, Eileen Brennan passed away at 80 from bladder cancer. I remember her mostly from Private Benjamin
The role I associate her with is from "The Sting".
One of my favorite ballplayers, George Scott, a power hitting first baseman with the Boston Red Sox and some other clubs in the '60s and '70s died on Sunday. He was only 69. R.I.P. Boomer
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#732878 08/08/1305:55 PM08/08/1305:55 PM
Actress Karen Black, who played Jack Nickolson's girlfriend in "Five Easy Pieces" died today. She was 74.
Her portrayal of a woman attacked by a voodoo doll scared the crap out of me (in "Trilogy of Terror" made in the mid '70s). She also appeared in "Easy Rider". R.I.P.
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#732886 08/08/1306:06 PM08/08/1306:06 PM
Actress Karen Black, who played Jack Nickolson's girlfriend in "Five Easy Pieces" died today. She was 74.
Her portrayal of a woman attacked by a voodoo doll scared the crap out of me (in "Trilogy of Terror" made in the mid '70s). She also appeared in "Easy Rider". R.I.P.
Oh sure, I remember her from Five Easy Pieces and I loved her in the Trilogy of Terror. I'll never forget the last scene of the voodoo doll story. Totally creepy. They did a remake I saw fairly recently (don't remember the year it was made) and it wasn't bad, but not as good as the original.
Sorry to hear of her passing
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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[Re: J Geoff]
#732992 08/09/1301:56 AM08/09/1301:56 AM
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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[Re: J Geoff]
#733595 08/11/1309:17 AM08/11/1309:17 AM
I heard about her death. I was never a viewer of 70's Show so can't say I know who she is. Too bad tho. Sounds like she had real problems.
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
Re: 2013 Dead Pool
[Re: J Geoff]
#734756 08/15/1310:05 PM08/15/1310:05 PM
I just heard about the Dick Van Dyke story this morning. He is so funny. He said to the reporter, "is anyone in the market for a used Jaguar?" He looks great for 87 no?
Anyway, glad he's ok. I used to love the "Dick Van Dyke Show."
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
I just heard about the Dick Van Dyke story this morning. He is so funny. He said to the reporter, "is anyone in the market for a used Jaguar?" He looks great for 87 no?
Anyway, glad he's ok. I used to love the "Dick Van Dyke Show."
TIS
He looks very good, and I too loved the Dick Van Dyke Show. I heard he was on his way to the dentist when the incident happened.
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#735646 08/20/1311:57 AM08/20/1311:57 AM
Former Disney star Lee Thompson Young has died aged 29 after suicide. There was no official cause of death, but Young's manager confirmed Monday that the Famous Jett Jackson actor 'tragically took his own life.'
From now on, nothing goes down unless I'm involved. No blackjack no dope deals, no nothing. A nickel bag gets sold in the park, I want in. You guys got fat while everybody starved on the street. Now it's my turn.
Re: 2013 Dead Pool
[Re: J Geoff]
#735722 08/20/1308:32 PM08/20/1308:32 PM