RIP Del Martin

These ladies got press for being the first lesbian couple to tie the knot in California on June 17th. The lady on the right is Del Martin, and she has passed away. She was 87.

Del and wife Phyllis were the first to form a lesbian rights group, Daughters of Bilitis, in 1955.

Prayers and thoughts go out to Phyllis. Rest in peace, Del! At least they got to finally do what they should be allowed to do as a couple, and marry. Much love and thanks to her for all her hard work over her life.

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I Am Without Words

This is definately a time when I am not in character.

I heard some very bad news this morning. One of my favorite bands in the world, a band I grew up on and whose music has been with me through everything in my life is Dave Matthews Band. These guys have immense talent, and I have the upmost respect for them.

Anyway, this morning I heard founding member and sax player Leroi Moore died unexpectedly yesterday. I am in shock.

From DMB's official website:

We are deeply saddened that LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. LeRoi had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program.

My thoughts and prayers are with the band, his family, and friends. He will be missed. His beautiful music will definately be missed as well.

My pictures also come from the website.



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Isaac Hayes Dies at 65

I'm officially depressed. First Bernie Mac and now Isaac Hayes??? I cannot take it.

Oh yeah, if you're at work, maybe don't play that video. Unless you're a fan of chocolate salty balls and need the recipe.

Yes, I know he did Shaft first, but Chef is just near and dear to my heart. Live with it.

Anywho, back to seriousness. Nobody knows what happened yet.

Hayes was pronounced dead at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis an hour after he was found by a family member, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said. The cause of death was not immediately known.With his muscular build, shiny head and sunglasses, Hayes cut a striking figure at a time when most of his contemporaries were sporting Afros. His music, which came to be known as urban-contemporary, paved the way for disco as well as romantic crooners like Barry White.

I heard somewhere his wife found him collapsed next to a treadmill in the couple's home and dialed 911.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Back to the funny: Has someone taken Samuel L. Jackson to a safehouse yet? Because he's the only survivor from that movie Soul Men left and I could not bear a third death this week.

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Because he deserves it:

R.I.P Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications from pneumonia. He was only 50.

From his rep: "[He] passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital. No other details are available at this time. We ask that his family's privacy continues to be respected."

I'd heard he was in hospital due to pneumonia, but I'd also heard he was okay and was gonna be released soon. This is a shock. He was one of my favorite comedians and actors and he will be missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He leaves behind a wife and child.

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