The Rest in Peace Thread (RIP)

[Lisnaholic]

Hey! Nice to meet two other guys who've read this wonderful book! Of so many great Tom Wolfe books, The Right Stuff is a favourite, right up alongside The Painted Word.
Photos = the editions I read; not the best-designed covers in the world, but ones you develop an affection for because the writing is so enjoyable, like a brilliant album in an unappealing sleeve:

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[Psy-Fi]

Chuck Yeager, World War II ace and first pilot to break sound barrier, has died at age 97

I haven't yet done everything, but by the time I'm finished, I won't have missed much," he wrote. "If I auger in (crash) tomorrow, it won't be with a frown on my face. I've had a ball.

I've flown 341 types of military planes in every country in the world and logged about 18,000 hours," he said in an interview in the January 2009 issue of Men's Journal. "It might sound funny, but I've never owned an airplane in my life. If you're willing to bleed, Uncle Sam will give you all the planes you want.

My beginnings back in West Virginia tell who I am to this day," Yeager wrote. "My accomplishments as a test pilot tell more about luck, happenstance and a person's destiny. But the guy who broke the sound barrier was the kid who swam the Mud River with a swiped watermelon or shot the head off a squirrel before going to school.

R.I.P.

[debaserr]

Damn that guy was really good at killin, what a hero.

[The Batlord]

Jesus Christ he was still alive?!

[innerspaceboy]

While details remain scare, reports have emerged that ambient legend Harold Budd has passed away. According to multiple social media posts, the composer died earlier today. Budd would have been 84.

As of press time, Budd's official channels have not confirmed his passing, so details surrounding his rumoured death remain unclear.

This story is developing.

Harold Budd Has Reportedly Died

[OccultHawk]

I didn’t think he was a whole decade older than Eno.

[ribbons]

Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

Harold Budd Has Reportedly Died

Very sad news. I know you're a huge admirer of his, ISB - and you posted about Budd's newly released collaboration with Robin Guthrie, Another Flower. I'll be listening to that later tonight in his honor.

[innerspaceboy]

Originally Posted by ribbons

Very sad news. I know you're a huge admirer of his, ISB - and you posted about Budd's newly released collaboration with Robin Guthrie, Another Flower . I'll be listening to that later tonight in his honor.

Thanks for making me feel heard and understood. I'm tempted to claim a copy of his release on Eno's Obscure Records label - it was pricey before but I can only imagine it will skyrocket now that he's passed.

Looking like $50 right now.

His entire catalog will be queued for the remainder of my week. <3

[ribbons]

It's a very worthwhile and treasurable thing to hear and understand you. Thank YOU.

I'll be listening to Budd this week, as well. <3

[Trollheart]

Sad to see Charley Pride go. Legend in the blues/country genre, died from complications from guess what? RIP.