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Jeff Hanneman - founding guitarist of Slayer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yew9L0Xjm_g

http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...eman-dies-age-49/story-e6frfn09-1226634573349

One of the most influential and revolutionary bands in the last 30 years, paving the way for countless other Metal artists to return to the classical origins of Western music (albeit with a morbid and chaotic theme) and an inspiration to many along the way. I listen to Slayer almost weekly, and has been my touching stone in life for a decade now. Discovered in my foundational years as a young adult - I will certainly be playing Reign in Blood and Hell Awaits a lot over the weekend. \M/
 
Not well known in the sense of this thread, but at 101 I think my Great Grandmother deserves a mention, she saw a hell of a lot of changes in her time. RIP
 
prawn_86 said:
Not well known in the sense of this thread, but at 101 I think my Great Grandmother deserves a mention, she saw a hell of a lot of changes in her time. RIP
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Sorry to here that mate, she really gave it a go...
 
Hazel Hawke, what can you say?
An elegant and honorable first Lady, everyone saw her as a mother figure, loved by all, never spoke badly of anyone.
IMO I find it justice how she will, in a lot of peoples memories, be remembered more fondly than Bob.

R.I.P to a lovely Lady.
 
sptrawler said:
Hazel Hawke, what can you say?
An elegant and honorable first Lady, everyone saw her as a mother figure, loved by all, never spoke badly of anyone.
IMO I find it justice how she will, in a lot of peoples memories, be remembered more fondly than Bob.

R.I.P to a lovely Lady.
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+i. You will probably see a lot of Bob Hawke crocodile tears at her funeral.
 
sptrawler said:
Hazel Hawke, what can you say?
An elegant and honorable first Lady, everyone saw her as a mother figure, loved by all, never spoke badly of anyone.
IMO I find it justice how she will, in a lot of peoples memories, be remembered more fondly than Bob.

R.I.P to a lovely Lady.
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+100% yes to the above
Nothing more to add.
 
Obituary for the late Mr. Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: knowing when to come in out of the rain; why the early bird gets the worm; life isn’t always fair; and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6 year old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, scalding herself, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want IT Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I’m A Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.
 
+10.
And somewhere in there we could register shame at the sense of entitlement which pervades our current society. It seems that the notion of individual responsibility for one's own outcomes has been replaced by a conviction that one is owed a living by fellow taxpayers, neatly organised and facilitated by governments.:(
 

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