obituary
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RIP Erik Bauersfeld, The Voice Of Admiral Ackbar And Bib Fortuna
There probably isn’t a person out there who hasn’t found his or herself in a spot where dropping “It’s a trap!” couldn’t elicit a smile. That distinct, gruff Star Wars voice was that of Erik Bauersfeld, and he has passed away at the age of 93.
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Christopher Lee’s Last Message Feels Like A Premonitory Farewell
I’m a huge fan of Sir Christopher Lee. Not only did he have a wicked sense of humour and a great life philosophy, but he was a fantastic — and very underappreciated! — actor. After I saw his first film in Hammer’s Dracula series, he visited my childhood nightmares every day. He terrified me —…
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Valeri Kubasov, Apollo-Soyuz Crewmember, Passed Away
Valeri Nikolayevich Kubasov, a retired Soviet cosmonaut, died on Wednesday, 19 February 2014, in Moscow at age 79. He was the second crew member of the legendary joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project to pass away, after Deke Slayton died in 1993.
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The Obituary Of The Future
If I died right now, I’d leave behind 5,036 Twitter followers, 1,705 Facebook fans, 79 unread emails—oh, and some loving family members. I’d hope whoever would write my obituary would think to mention those family members.