Who Died: April 2024 Week 2 | News
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April 2024 Week 2 (2024 Episode 15)
This video features FireHouse lead singer C.J. Snare, “The Indian in the Cupboard” author Lynne Reid Banks, “1923” actor Cole Brings Plenty, “The Last Kingdom” actor Adrian Schiller, the Heath Brothers jazz percussionist Albert “Tootie” Heath, influential Los Angeles pastor the Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray Sr., Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets pitcher Pat Zachry, former Main Governor Joseph Brennan, New York Mets catcher Jerry Grote, “Ain’t Got No Home” singer Clarence “Frogman” Henry, Green Bay Packers coach Larry Beightol, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient Ralph Puckett Jr., “Comedians” and “Reds” writer Trevor Griffiths, Higgs boson particle Nobel Prize winner Peter Higgs, influential hip-hop drummer Keith LeBlanc, hip-hop DJ Mister Cee, comic book artist and historian Trina Robbins, sumo wrestling champion Akebono Tarō, and NFL star and defendant in “trial of the century” O.J. Simpson.
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Thank you for being respectful. Bless all those who mourn.
Happy heavenly birthday to the late David Cassidy ❤
So glad we got to see Firehouse last summer, one of CJ's last shows. He was excellent in concert. Prayers to his family.
They were a fun band. Probably would've been bigger had they not come in at the tail end of Hair Metal/birth of Grunge.
CJ is by far one of the most underrated frontmen from the 90s, by far...a very talented man. RIP and jam in heaven ❤
Never heard of him
Happy anniversary in Heaven, to Jonathan Winters, and Annette Funicello. Mr. Winters, was so funny. I enjoyed his comedy. 🕊🕊💐
Winters believed in God? He always mocked him.
Stop putting people in Heaven 🙄
@@YAH-1 if u don't like it, then don't read it! Troll
@@jimjoe9945 I don't know what his belief were. Do u believe in God.
@@Decgyrrl 👹🤪
RIP to author Lynne Reid Banks of "The Indian In The Cupboard". My wife was a teacher for 37 years and your books were loved by her and her students. It is sad when an author passes away. 😢
A great story. Teaches the lesson not to play god.
Yes but her legacy & work will live on.
Odd. I was just thinking of when I listened to the series on audiobooks, and wondering if I could get them again, about an hour ago; so finding this now is more shocking than it would have been.
The movie about "The Indian In The Cupboard" was a magnificent movie, I my humble opinion.
@@genespell4340liked that
Haven't thought of David Cassidy in years. I remember The Partridge Family, and liked listening to his music. I was crossing him up with Andy Gibb 🙈. RIP both 🕊🕊
I hate to say I enjoy your posts because of the content, so I will say, I truly respect the honor and dignity with which you compile and present these deaths with so much care for the people who have passed.
Missing one. KZheadr Mark " Hobo shoestring "Nichols. He was a train rider who shares fantastic stories and knowledge about trains. He was found in the lake behind his home. Also rest in peace to C.J. Snare.
Info might not have been released by the family.
😢
It is impossible to know everyone that has died.
I am very sorry to read this. I liked watching him. He loved trains. I hope it wasn't suicide. That would be terrible. RIP Hobo Shoestring ❤🙏🏻🚂💔
I am very sorry to read this. He will be greatly missed. He loved trains. He was very knowledgeable about them. Here's hoping it wasn't suicide. That would be terrible. RIP Hobo Shoestring 🙏🏻🚂💔
RIP NICOLE BROWN & RON GOLDMAN ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
They deserved a mention. Thank you.❤
Prayers and I hope your both are in peace ❤😢
She had jungle fever, she took the risk
@@disastermaster1413 She was a gold digger who cheated on him, then accused him of battery during the divorce.
Yes, Thank you for remembering the innocent victims that OJ had murdered
Remembering David Cassidy from The Partridge Family. He would have turned 74 today.
I too thought, April 12, DBC's birthday!
RIP CJ Snare! 😭💔
I really appreciate how Linnea is so careful with the way names are pronounced. It's reverential and kind to put in the research to get it right...
She probably gets her name mispronounced!
FUN FACT: Frank Lloyd Wright’s son, John Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs
Loved those as a kid!
Architecture passed down to the next generation, in a smaller format. I love learning new "fun facts." This is a very interesting one.
@@randilevson9547 Thanks!
Idk why but the other day, lincoln logs popped into my brain. In my head i was asking "i wonder what gave someone (now i know who) the idea of "lincoln logs"? Why the name or word "lincoln" was used? When i was little girl, with my lil sis, we would play, or fight with them or over them when we went to grammas. I wasnt ever really a "barbie dolls" fan. I had so much fun constructing stuff with the "boys" toys. Barbie was stiff, hard to dress & undress and shoes never stayed on. When u play it should not be so frustrating
So sad to hear of Coles death. Thank you Legacy for always being respectful and accurate. Very rare these days.
Pat Zachry was a solid pitcher for the "Big Red Machine", and he had one of the best rookie season's for a pitcher in Reds history in 1976, Godspeed sir...🙏🏼
Also rip to the 14 year old who was killed in a Wyoming shopping centre protecting his girlfriend
❤😢
😇🙏🏼🕊️🦋🌹
I didn't hear about this. How horrible.
Yes saddening too young to adult
I just read about it, how sad, he had his whole life ahead of him!! 😢
We all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Everyone will face judgement, so were will you go.
US Army Veteran Ralph Puckett, Jr Fair Winds and Following Seas, Sir, Rest in Peace... thank you for your Service and your Sacrifice...
This We'll Defemd is the Army motto. You gave the motto of the Navy
Dang I'm so sad CJ snare was a helluva singer I love firehouse I still jam out 2 there music I'm jamming out now man it's a sad sad day 4 the golden age of hair metal may u RIP bro u can never b replaced and uv left a permanent. Mark on some of us people with ur music man I'm all 2 pieces
Same here.😢
Prayers for All families who lost Love Ones 😢❤
Rest well Clarence "Frogman" thanks for both the music and the laughs.😊😊
RIP to all and condolences to their families. We all know we have to go eventually but it doesn't make it any easier on our families when we do.
RIP to all who have died. I send my most heart-felt sympathy to the families of your love ones that died recently. 💔 🙏 Your loss is immeasurable.
RIP Akebano,great sumo wrestler and honorable yokozuna and To the Woman who wrote indian in the cupboard,I watched that movie as a little kid growing up.
The passings of Tammy Wynette & Merle Haggard really hit home with me. I had just become an uncle when Tammy passed; my oldest niece was only two weeks old at that time. She was also one of my mom's favorite singers. When Merle passed I remember reading a post from his youngest son Ben stating that Merle had his children gather around him & told them that he was gonna die on his birthday. But what makes me sadder is the next day my mother-in-law passed away unexpectedly
Robin Williams revered Jonathan Winters, and they were very close. I was sad when Jonathan died, sadder still when Robin died (one year later). Now I take comfort from the thought that the old friends are reunited and probably cracking each other up every single day in Heaven. RIP guys.
Thank You for Sharing ❤
The song that I remember by Clarence "Frogman" Henry is "I Don't Know Why I Love You, But I Do." 😊
I love that song ❤😊
Same
May all have eternal peace and rest. 🕊️🙏❤️
sorry but for me and many OJ Simpson doesn't come anywhere near that wish
@@dakotaconners107 Hell was long waiting for him.🛐✝☦.
@@dakotaconners107 Salvation does Not come by wishing. This is Not a wishing well. You CANNOT wish any soul into hell's fire. You Cannot condemn Anybody. You should be more concerned about your own final resting place, instead of his. His fate has been sealed, focus on yours, for you are still above ground. Jesus Christ said save yourself. Meaning be concerned about your own salvation. You are speaking on behalf of others, Salvation is Not a group plan, it is an Individual choice. You have no heaven or hell to place/wish Any soul into. You are NOT God. You cannot Judge him or Anybody else, while your soul is No different than his. You have No clue that your soul is in danger of Judgement, while you are judging. If you are Not a believer, your soul will spend eternity in Hell's fire. Christians don't speak like you. There are Only Two choices, heaven or hell, there is Nothing in between. Hate kills souls, there will be No hate in heaven. So come down off your high horse. Stop being deceased by the evil one, for he has you Thinking you are different from this man. Jesus saves !!!
RIP, CJ Snare! Going to miss you in Firehouse!
R.I.P. to all 😢
rest in peace to all 🙏🏼 🕊️ condolences to their fans, families and friends ❤
Thanks for this. I did not realise that Dixie Carter had passed on. She was a unique lady.
❤she was
Prayers for all as they depart to meet the real judge,like we all will do one day. R🕯P🕊🕊🕊
I Live My Life For You was my wedding song. RIP to CJ Snare and to my husband.
RIP to all who have passed ❤
I doubt all will be resting in peace.
*Except OJ.
@@alexplorer How you know this ?
@@deborahyoung1873 That is a sad Truth.
Except murderer Simpson
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Louis died 43 years ago this week. He had 25 consecutive title defenses, more than anyone in the sport's history.
A legendary R&B singer for the song "Ain't Got No Home" doing the voice of a frog. Rest in Eternal Paradise 😢😢😢.
Thought about him yesterday and the use of his songs as "bumper" music for some of Rush Limbaugh's segments. Did not know of his passing at the time.
RIP🌈🙏
😢
Another Native American Indian activist mysteriously dead 🤔🤨 His name is now added to the 27 club 💐 Rest In Peace Rest in Peace to all 💐
That's only for musicians who died at 27
@@nicktaylor2657 Actually that's not true you can Google it, he worked for the entertainment industry so it still counts he was a actor as well 🎬 🎭 🙋♀️
Rest in peace to ALL!!! who has passed may you all rise in glory.
So sad rest in peace for those who passed away on the 2nd week of April
Wow...That really hits hard. I'm so glad that I was able to get the autographs of all the band members of FIREHOUSE. They were an awesome group. R.I.P CJ SNARE
Excellent website and videos. This is a memorial and excellent historical review at the same time. Thank you.
R.l.P Snare!😢💔💔💔💔
RIP David Cassidy RIP Dixie Carter❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Growing up during the late 80s and early 90s, I'm reeling from the news of CJ Snare.
CLARENCE "FROGMAN" HENRY... he sang one of my absolute favorite, early 1960's songs, (I DON'T KNOW WHY) "BUT I DO" - which was released the year and month I was born. It's only 2 minutes and 22 seconds long, but that's ok, there's that lovely loop feature... so I can run it on repeat for 2 hours and 22 minutes - whenever the mood strikes me... R.I.P. SIR CLARENCE HENRY II💜 - and THANK YOU for the music!💕
R.I.P ❤️
May they all R.I.P, even O.J., for without all of the events that transpired in the trial against him, law enforcement and prosecution wouldn't be as efficient as it is today, with DNA testings and CSI investigations. And again, thank you Legacy, for your determination to the graceful quality of your obituaries of those we have lost. And for being diligent to staying in touch with the passings as they occur.
Best comment.
@@QueenLadySummer329 Thank you so much, and have a blessed day.
You are displaying how graceful you really are.
LA Law enforcement was paid off.
Nicole and Ron you both are truly missed, I'm so sorry you had to leave us, the world is not the same since you two left us, rest in heavenly peace always!! 💙🌷💙🌷🥰😢☺️
You don’t know them.
Who was Nicole & Ron, they weren't part of this memorial.
@@anthonycoleman9593 They were the two young people that were murdered, when OJ Simpson was announced that he died of Cancer, it was the biggest trial in US history.
I had the great privelege to once spend an afternoon in a pub with Trevor Griffiths many years ago now. A great bloke and excellent raconteur. RIP
RIP Keith leblanc ..for helping to make one of my favorites albums , Nine inch nails debut album ,, pretty hate machine !!
TY for your beautiful tributes & half-staff memorials. May they RIP. Lifting prayers & condolences for their loved ones. God Bless You & stay safe.
Rip All, may your memory be a blessing to everyone
Cole Left Plenty
awwww
Rest in Peace to everyone who has passed away 🕊️.
Rest in peace C J Snare. God bless. Great music. My kind of Rock Music.
O.J. Simpson was also in a Kellog's commercial, and Tree Sweet orange juice commercial.
❤ R.I.P to all peace too the family's ❤
Gosh we're loosing great Authors good writers 😢 am grateful for your sharing
At 94! That helps a little
Rest in peace legends never die
Rip to all of them 🙏
Rest in Peace CJ Snare.
rest easy ron and nicole
Rest in Peace to all and comfort to their families. 🥀🙏🏽
My thoughts and prayers go to Nicole's children for all the hurt they have endured their entire lives. I hope they end up to be kind human beings.
R.l.P CJ snare 💔💔💔💔💔
I remember Jerry Grote when he was part of the Mets in 1969. He was considered the best catcher in baseball and even great baseball base stealers like Lou Brock says he fears Grote in throwing him out and Hall of Famer Johnny Bench says if both Jerry Grote and I were on the same team, I would end up playing 3rd base. RIP in peace Jerry and thanks for the memories. Say hi to Tom Seaver for me.
RIP CJ Snare! 😞
Condolences To All Family Member's ✝️
RIP to all.🙏
I loved the Lynne Reid Banks books.
Condolences to their families.
Thank you !
Condolences fir all those who lost family abd loved ones. Rev. Cecil you probably had no idea how many lives you touched. Dr. Peter Higgs, the same. Cole Brings Plenty you are gone way to soon but you made a difference in your shirt life. May others carry put your legacy.
All these people Very Impressive !! R.I.P. All !
Another detail in the life and career of Chad Rowan, a.k.a. Akebono Taro was his foray into Mixed Martial Arts competition. He lost all four of his bouts, three by finish and one by decision. His first ever opponent was Royce Gracie, winner of UFC's 1, 2, and 4. Akebono outweighed Royce by 260 pounds and was submitted by the smaller man via a combination shoulder lock and wristlock while Royce was on his back and Akebono was on top of him. The match lasted 2 minutes, 13 seconds.
He also was in a sumo match at wrestlemania against big show [paul wight}
RIP Jerry Grote. Had a cannon for an arm and was an outstanding defensive catcher that great base stealers like Lou Brock were reluctant to steal against.
....peace be unto you ( ALL)...
Thanks. ✌🏻👊🏼
RIP Cole Brings Plenty.
So many people have come and gone to soon oj simpson nicole brown simpson and ron goldman georgia engel god bless them all may they rest in peace i love you so much your 1fan for life
Rest in Peace to them all and for those who Served
Rip MR CEE LOVE LISTENING 2 HIM ON WBLS NEWYORK ON SATURDAY NITE Finished BROOKLYN RIP MY DEEJAY😢
Genuinely sad about CJ Snare😢😢😢❤
Breaking. Hawaian born sumo wrestler Akebono has passed away due heart failure at 54.
Yes, he was honored in this video.
Hope they all rest in peace
Well done on the O.J. Simpson memorial... that's a tough obituary to write and read. I cannot think of anything good to say about him... so I won't. It is a good time to think about those injured and killed from domestic violence. It will only change for the better when we the people demand better mental health care and support for fellow human beings around the world.
For years, believed he was guilty. Then saw about 8yrs ago, a series on cable TV about crime investigation. The story was presented which led the viewer to believe that his son, who inherited his temperament, was actually the guilty one and O.J. took the blame. What is actually true, we may never know. But, God will sort it all out.😐
@@1LookingUpif there’s anything to that series maybe the son should be investigated and charged?
@@1LookingUp he did it
OJ Simpson, could have committed terrible crimes and was sentenced for others, but if he called out to Jesus and confessed b4 he died and accepted Jesus as his saviour and truly meant it Jesus would save him and he would go to heaven. That is the level of forgivness Jesus offers. We have all fallen, wen we die we find ourselves b4 the living God and He will judge us according to the commandments, not one of us will measure up n deserve eternity in hell in pain and loneliness and utter dispair with not one second of relief. But God loves us so much He sent His son Jesus to die on a cross to wipe away our sins so we can spend eternity in paradise loved with no more pain or tears. All we need to do is pray to Jesus ask for forgivness and He will help us stop sinning and live for Him. Please dont wait to do this we cud die in our sleep tonight. Search ray comfort he has loads of truth vids on yt. Much love to all ❤ Father I pray ppl see this and get convicted of their sin and call out to you and be saved in Jesus mighty name amen ❤
OJ never did find Nicole’s killer, poor guy.
I love the respectful way you handle everyones obituary. I think people should hold their tongues on OJ Simpson,simply for the fact he has kids and grandkids,who had no choice in who their parent/grandparent was. May all who passed RIP❤
This is for ruthsimpson8536 I see that you share the same name. You must be proud of OJ. by defending him. You have to be a relatives.
The only thing I can say about O.J. Simpson is that he was an idol to many young fans, an inspiration but let all those who considered him a sports hero were let down by what he was accused of.
He was more than accused, he was found civilly responsible in a court of law.
My thoughts and prayers go to Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman not to their murderer.
My thoughts exactly, seeing as OJ was aquited, what does your post have anything to do with this video?🤨
Found innocent in a court of law. By a jury of 12 people
Your opinion of his guilt hold no weight. He was found not guilty. Get over it, it's been 30 years.
Be a true or not O.J. Simpson was found not guilty. Can’t believe after 30 years people still carrying all that eight for this man if you don’t care for him, please at least respect his family his children..
RIP Nicole Brown and Ron. Goldman.,
Also, PBS journalist Robert McNeil.
Thanks for staying professional here Legacy while covering OJ Simpson. I'm seeing alot of celebration over his death in other videos and despite what he may or may not have done, the loss of any life isn't something to be gleeful over. Also RIP Anette Funciello! My childhood right there! Love❤ forever
I didn’t know that Clarence Frogman Henry had died, I remember his songs Ain’t Got No Home, and But I Do
Was surprised he was alive RIP Frogman
Rip to Eugene Hunt - Wollfgramm who was a member of The Jets family pop music group , and Mandisa , Christian gospel singer and former American Idol, my thoughts and prayers are with there respective families, I hope to see them here next week..🎤🎤💐💐🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Rip mrs banks your books wwere and still are a favorite of mine
OJ will now be truly judged by a juror more powerful than he realizes.
I don't think it's going to go that way at all it's going to be a lot of folks with their mouths hanging open when they're find out that he couldn't have done that as old as he was can barely walk I sure wish that the people come out and have proof that they did it because of drugs but she didn't pay for
@@cinderella217. OJ was only 46 years old and a former professional athlete in great shape and there was plenty of evidence. The verdict of not guilty was a pay back for the Rodney King trial even some of the jurors later on admitted that it was.
No he won't he got away with it
I agree, a juror of Angels welcoming him into heaven.
@@anthonycoleman9593 Keep living in denial about OJ just like everything else in your life.
R.I.P Beverly Brock
Jerry Grote my 3rd fav Mets Catcher behind Mike Pizzaza and Gary Carter