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That Derek
Jul 9, 2012, 12:21:35 PM7/9/12
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A previous post-er mentioned the deaths of high-profile iconic actors
Andy Griffith and Ernest Borgnine by querying "who will be the third?"
Yes, we all know the saying that celebrities die in threes, but who
determines to which threesome they are apportioned?
I remember back in 1998 how Senator Barry Goldwater died the day after
Phil Hartman was tragically shot to death. Upon hearing the Goldwater
news, a friend conjectured "That's the third one." I inquired "What do
you mean?" He responded "Celebrities die in threes: Frank Sinatra,
Phil Hartman, and now Barry Goldwater."
"No," I exclaimed, "Frank Sinatra was two weeks ago ... besides, he
was on the Alice Faye axis!"
Andy Griffith and Ernest Borgnine by querying "who will be the third?"
Yes, we all know the saying that celebrities die in threes, but who
determines to which threesome they are apportioned?
I remember back in 1998 how Senator Barry Goldwater died the day after
Phil Hartman was tragically shot to death. Upon hearing the Goldwater
news, a friend conjectured "That's the third one." I inquired "What do
you mean?" He responded "Celebrities die in threes: Frank Sinatra,
Phil Hartman, and now Barry Goldwater."
"No," I exclaimed, "Frank Sinatra was two weeks ago ... besides, he
was on the Alice Faye axis!"
The Other Diane
Jul 9, 2012, 1:35:15 PM7/9/12
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"That Derek" <that...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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LOL, in my wide circle, I've always been the arbiter, going back to
teenagehood in the early 1970s. Two triads that always proved my point were
David Janssen and Jim Davis dying within days of each other, and much later,
Eleanor Audley and Elvia Allman. I was close friends with Elvia, and after
Eleanor Audley died, I went into grief mode worrying that Elvia would be
next. I was horrified when I turned out to be right.
The Other Diane
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teenagehood in the early 1970s. Two triads that always proved my point were
David Janssen and Jim Davis dying within days of each other, and much later,
Eleanor Audley and Elvia Allman. I was close friends with Elvia, and after
Eleanor Audley died, I went into grief mode worrying that Elvia would be
next. I was horrified when I turned out to be right.
The Other Diane
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Scott Brady
Jul 9, 2012, 1:59:29 PM7/9/12
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On Jul 9, 11:21 am, That Derek <thatde...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "No," I exclaimed, "Frank Sinatra was two weeks ago ... besides, he
> was on the Alice Faye axis!"
I just remember how Sinatra's death overshadowed that of Eddie Rabbit.
> "No," I exclaimed, "Frank Sinatra was two weeks ago ... besides, he
> was on the Alice Faye axis!"
David Carson
Jul 9, 2012, 2:23:28 PM7/9/12
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trio. Those are the only ones that are interesting a year later.
David Carson
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Jazz Vulture
Jul 9, 2012, 3:39:42 PM7/9/12
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Wasn't it Pat Peeve who said...
> poisoned rose wrote:
> > rather than two.
> There are three kinds of people in the world -- those who can
> count, and those who can't.
"First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin, then shalt thou count
to three, no more, no less. Three shalt be the number thou
shalt count, and the number of the counting shalt be three.
Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting
that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out."
JnP
> poisoned rose wrote:
> > "The Other Diane" wrote:
> > > Two triads that always proved my point were
> > > David Janssen and Jim Davis dying within days of each other, and much later,
> > > Eleanor Audley and Elvia Allman.
> > I think you have some confusion with counting to three
> > > Two triads that always proved my point were
> > > David Janssen and Jim Davis dying within days of each other, and much later,
> > > Eleanor Audley and Elvia Allman.
> > rather than two.
> There are three kinds of people in the world -- those who can
> count, and those who can't.
"First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin, then shalt thou count
to three, no more, no less. Three shalt be the number thou
shalt count, and the number of the counting shalt be three.
Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting
that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out."
JnP
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Bermuda999
Jul 9, 2012, 2:57:23 PM7/9/12
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On Monday, July 9, 2012 2:48:29 PM UTC-4, News wrote:
> x-no-archive: yes
>
> "Scott Brady" <sbra...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:9cc0e26b-ec42-4c48...@x21g2000vbc.googlegroups.com...
> --
>
> But Frankie died on May 14, a full week *after* Eddie's death.
Nice catch. And you didn't even link to some horrid faux country song by Rabbit.
> I Love A Rainy Night!
> (except when it interferes w/satellite reception)
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ1GQFtHGxU
> R.I.P., he was only 56 (d. May 7, 1998)
Nevermind.
> x-no-archive: yes
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> "Scott Brady" <sbra...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> But Frankie died on May 14, a full week *after* Eddie's death.
Nice catch. And you didn't even link to some horrid faux country song by Rabbit.
> I Love A Rainy Night!
> (except when it interferes w/satellite reception)
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ1GQFtHGxU
> R.I.P., he was only 56 (d. May 7, 1998)
Nevermind.
Bermuda999
Jul 9, 2012, 2:55:37 PM7/9/12
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busgal
Jul 9, 2012, 2:33:05 PM7/9/12
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I just remember how Sinatra's death overshadowed that of Eddie Rabbit.
>>>>>
Eddie Rabbit's passing was on the tail end of 8 or nine Country Music Passings going back to Dec 1997 that included 2 CMHOF members Grandpa Jones and Tammy Wynette along with later elected Floyd Cramer.
>>>>>
busgal
Jul 9, 2012, 4:02:24 PM7/9/12
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On Monday, July 9, 2012 2:33:05 PM UTC-4, busgal wrote:
> I just remember how Sinatra's death overshadowed that of Eddie Rabbit.
>
> >>>>>
> Eddie Rabbit's passing was on the tail end of 8 or nine Country Music Passings going back to Dec 1997 that included 2 CMHOF members Grandpa Jones and Tammy Wynette along with later elected Floyd Cramer.
I forgot Owen Bradley
> I just remember how Sinatra's death overshadowed that of Eddie Rabbit.
>
> >>>>>
> Eddie Rabbit's passing was on the tail end of 8 or nine Country Music Passings going back to Dec 1997 that included 2 CMHOF members Grandpa Jones and Tammy Wynette along with later elected Floyd Cramer.
Others Carl Perkins, Mae Axton, Steve Sanders(Suicide), and promoter Buddy Lee
R H Draney
Jul 9, 2012, 5:42:54 PM7/9/12
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David Carson filted:
you can stretch it to over a month (Popes Paul VI and John Paul I), a year
(Selma Diamond and Flo Halop), or longer (Brezhnev, Andropov and Chernenko)....
In groups of three, though, whether they be death triads or simply three
associated people, there's always the risk that one is less prominent than the
other two, and that person becomes known as "the other one"...I'm thinking in
particular of Jose Carreras....r
--
Me? Sarcastic?
Yeah, right.
>
>On Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:21:35 -0700 (PDT), That Derek
><that...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>A previous post-er mentioned the deaths of high-profile iconic actors
>>Andy Griffith and Ernest Borgnine by querying "who will be the third?"
>>Yes, we all know the saying that celebrities die in threes, but who
>>determines to which threesome they are apportioned?
>>
>>I remember back in 1998 how Senator Barry Goldwater died the day after
>>Phil Hartman was tragically shot to death. Upon hearing the Goldwater
>>news, a friend conjectured "That's the third one." I inquired "What do
>>you mean?" He responded "Celebrities die in threes: Frank Sinatra,
>>Phil Hartman, and now Barry Goldwater."
>>
>>"No," I exclaimed, "Frank Sinatra was two weeks ago ... besides, he
>>was on the Alice Faye axis!"
>
>In my book, they all have to die on the same day for it to count as a
>trio. Those are the only ones that are interesting a year later.
In special circumstances (where the principals involved shared the same job),
>On Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:21:35 -0700 (PDT), That Derek
><that...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>A previous post-er mentioned the deaths of high-profile iconic actors
>>Andy Griffith and Ernest Borgnine by querying "who will be the third?"
>>Yes, we all know the saying that celebrities die in threes, but who
>>determines to which threesome they are apportioned?
>>
>>I remember back in 1998 how Senator Barry Goldwater died the day after
>>Phil Hartman was tragically shot to death. Upon hearing the Goldwater
>>news, a friend conjectured "That's the third one." I inquired "What do
>>you mean?" He responded "Celebrities die in threes: Frank Sinatra,
>>Phil Hartman, and now Barry Goldwater."
>>
>>"No," I exclaimed, "Frank Sinatra was two weeks ago ... besides, he
>>was on the Alice Faye axis!"
>
>In my book, they all have to die on the same day for it to count as a
>trio. Those are the only ones that are interesting a year later.
you can stretch it to over a month (Popes Paul VI and John Paul I), a year
(Selma Diamond and Flo Halop), or longer (Brezhnev, Andropov and Chernenko)....
In groups of three, though, whether they be death triads or simply three
associated people, there's always the risk that one is less prominent than the
other two, and that person becomes known as "the other one"...I'm thinking in
particular of Jose Carreras....r
--
Me? Sarcastic?
Yeah, right.
BobF
Jul 9, 2012, 6:04:44 PM7/9/12
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On 9 Jul 2012 14:42:54 -0700, R H Draney <dado...@spamcop.net>
shouted from the highest rooftop:
>David Carson filted:
>>
>>On Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:21:35 -0700 (PDT), That Derek
>><that...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>A previous post-er mentioned the deaths of high-profile iconic actors
>>>Andy Griffith and Ernest Borgnine by querying "who will be the third?"
>>>Yes, we all know the saying that celebrities die in threes, but who
>>>determines to which threesome they are apportioned?
>>>
>>>I remember back in 1998 how Senator Barry Goldwater died the day after
>>>Phil Hartman was tragically shot to death. Upon hearing the Goldwater
>>>news, a friend conjectured "That's the third one." I inquired "What do
>>>you mean?" He responded "Celebrities die in threes: Frank Sinatra,
>>>Phil Hartman, and now Barry Goldwater."
>>>
>>>"No," I exclaimed, "Frank Sinatra was two weeks ago ... besides, he
>>>was on the Alice Faye axis!"
>>
>>In my book, they all have to die on the same day for it to count as a
>>trio. Those are the only ones that are interesting a year later.
>
>In special circumstances (where the principals involved shared the same job),
>you can stretch it to over a month (Popes Paul VI and John Paul I), a year
>(Selma Diamond and Flo Halop), or longer (Brezhnev, Andropov and Chernenko)....
assassination.
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The Other Diane
Jul 9, 2012, 6:30:06 PM7/9/12
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"Pat Peeve" <pat....@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Jul 9, 12:59 pm, poisoned rose <pro...@poisonedrose.com> wrote:
remembering who the third death of both of those triads were, and for my
having too much of a life to bother researching it.
My point was that two of those deaths in both triads had the exact same
initials (yes, I know that Davis and Janssen's were reversed.) But then, I'm
sure you were smart enough to see my point...or maybe not.
The Other Diane
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On Jul 9, 12:59 pm, poisoned rose <pro...@poisonedrose.com> wrote:
> "The Other Diane" <diane...@happyretrogirl.com> wrote:
>
> > Two triads that always proved my point were
> > David Janssen and Jim Davis dying within days of each other, and much
> > later,
> > Eleanor Audley and Elvia Allman.
>
>
> > Two triads that always proved my point were
> > David Janssen and Jim Davis dying within days of each other, and much
> > later,
> > Eleanor Audley and Elvia Allman.
>
> I think you have some confusion with counting to three rather than two.
There are three kinds of people in the world -- those who can count,
and those who can't.
That was a good one, Pat. :-) But, Poisoned Rose, pardon me for not
There are three kinds of people in the world -- those who can count,
and those who can't.
remembering who the third death of both of those triads were, and for my
having too much of a life to bother researching it.
My point was that two of those deaths in both triads had the exact same
initials (yes, I know that Davis and Janssen's were reversed.) But then, I'm
sure you were smart enough to see my point...or maybe not.
The Other Diane
R H Draney
Jul 9, 2012, 7:46:16 PM7/9/12
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The Other Diane filted:
mistake....
How about Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis?...Jason Lee and Jennifer Jason
Leigh?...Dan Quayle and Danny Partridge?...Sasha Cohen and Sacha Baron
Cohen?...r
>
>My point was that two of those deaths in both triads had the exact same
>initials (yes, I know that Davis and Janssen's were reversed.) But then, I'm
>sure you were smart enough to see my point...or maybe not.
I wonder if Rich Little and Little Richard ever get each other's fan mail by
>My point was that two of those deaths in both triads had the exact same
>initials (yes, I know that Davis and Janssen's were reversed.) But then, I'm
>sure you were smart enough to see my point...or maybe not.
mistake....
How about Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis?...Jason Lee and Jennifer Jason
Leigh?...Dan Quayle and Danny Partridge?...Sasha Cohen and Sacha Baron
Cohen?...r
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R H Draney
Jul 10, 2012, 2:58:59 AM7/10/12
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News filted:
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>as the Liar-in-Chief is with the racist fiends harping incessantly on his
>so-called "black" race (as if that signifies something more than his skin
>color--ignoring his awful character traits), although his mother is 100%
>White, so at best he is only half-black, but he is also half-white.
And of course, people who write fan letters always include "the black guy" as
part of the address....r
>
>"R H Draney" <dado...@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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>>
>> I wonder if Rich Little and Little Richard ever get each other's fan mail
>> by
>> mistake....
>
> One is White, One is Black--a real 100% black man, not a half-a-one,
>> I wonder if Rich Little and Little Richard ever get each other's fan mail
>> by
>> mistake....
>
>as the Liar-in-Chief is with the racist fiends harping incessantly on his
>so-called "black" race (as if that signifies something more than his skin
>color--ignoring his awful character traits), although his mother is 100%
>White, so at best he is only half-black, but he is also half-white.
And of course, people who write fan letters always include "the black guy" as
part of the address....r
R H Draney
Jul 10, 2012, 3:00:29 AM7/10/12
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News filted:
>
> When was the last true triad with 3 celebs dying on the same day?
> I'm sure David C. can tell us.
I'll save him the trouble: CS Lewis, Aldous Huxley, and JFK....r
>
> When was the last true triad with 3 celebs dying on the same day?
> I'm sure David C. can tell us.
I'll save him the trouble: CS Lewis, Aldous Huxley, and JFK....r
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The Other Diane
Jul 10, 2012, 1:17:46 PM7/10/12
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"poisoned rose" <pro...@poisonedrose.com> wrote in message
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> those "triads" to your breast as some sort of validation....
I bet you wish YOU were thin enough to sit comfortably on the toilet. You
really need to get rid of that constipation. I imagine some people might
think that if you were right about MY life, I would've sought that
breast-fulfilling validation by obsessing enough to find out the third
person in both triads. But hey, I AM obsessive enough to respond to you.
The Other Diane
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> "The Other Diane" <dian...@happyretrogirl.com> wrote:
>
>> But, Poisoned Rose, pardon me for not
>> remembering who the third death of both of those triads were, and for my
>> having too much of a life to bother researching it.
>
> Well, your life is apparently thin enough that you permanently clutch
>
>> But, Poisoned Rose, pardon me for not
>> remembering who the third death of both of those triads were, and for my
>> having too much of a life to bother researching it.
>
> those "triads" to your breast as some sort of validation....
I bet you wish YOU were thin enough to sit comfortably on the toilet. You
really need to get rid of that constipation. I imagine some people might
think that if you were right about MY life, I would've sought that
breast-fulfilling validation by obsessing enough to find out the third
person in both triads. But hey, I AM obsessive enough to respond to you.
The Other Diane
Bermuda999
Jul 10, 2012, 1:41:13 PM7/10/12
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On Monday, July 9, 2012 9:22:15 PM UTC-4, News wrote:
> When was the last true triad with 3 celebs dying on the same day?
> I'm sure David C. can tell us.
Milton Berle, Dudley Moore & Billy Wilder (March 27, 2002)
> When was the last true triad with 3 celebs dying on the same day?
> I'm sure David C. can tell us.
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R H Draney
Jul 11, 2012, 1:55:10 AM7/11/12
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>"Bermuda999" <bermu...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> A ha!
> I thought there was at least one true triad since Nov. 22, 1963.
> They don't happen very often, and it's now been over 10 years.
I have a vague recollection that there was also a third "personality" who kicked
it the same day as Shakespeare and Cervantes....r
>
>"Bermuda999" <bermu...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I thought there was at least one true triad since Nov. 22, 1963.
> They don't happen very often, and it's now been over 10 years.
I have a vague recollection that there was also a third "personality" who kicked
it the same day as Shakespeare and Cervantes....r
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