Rob Grill
12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #1
by riada
Nor but in sleep findeth a cure for care.
Incertainty that once gave scope to dream
Of laughing enterprise and glory untold,
Is now a blackness that no stars redeem.
Robert Frank "Rob" Grill (November 30, 1943 - July 11, 2011) was an American lead singer, songwriter and bass guitarist of the rock and roll band, The Grass Roots.
He launched a solo career in 1979, assisted on his solo album by several members of Fleetwood Mac. Responding to 60s nostalgia, Grill then reformed The Grass Roots (billed "The Grass Roots Starring Rob Grill") and toured the United States since the 1980s.
July 11-Fonce Mizell, 68, American record producer (Mizell Brothers).
Frank R. Mascara (January 19, 1930 – July 10, 2011) was a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania who served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003. He was the uncle of St. Lucie County, Florida Sheriff Ken Mascara.
David Lee "Deacon" Turner (January 2, 1955 — July 10, 2011) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League. He attended San Diego State University. He played with the Cincinnati Bengals from 1978 to 1980.
On July 10, 2011, Turner was fatally shot during an altercation with police in Bakersfield, California. He was 56 years old.
Carl T. Langford (c.1919 – July 9, 2011) was the Mayor of Orlando, Florida from 1967 to 1980. He was also one of the first two Eagle Scouts in the state to be awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He died July 9, 2011 aged 92
Michael Burston (23 October 1949 – 9 July 2011) commonly known by the stage name Würzel, was an English musician and formerly a guitarist in the British heavy metal band, Motörhead
Before joining Motörhead in 1984, Burston had been a corporal in the Army, serving in Germany and Ireland with the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and had played in the bands Bastard and Warfare. Joining another relatively unknown guitarist, Phil Campbell, they played together at a Motörhead audition, and both were taken on. The new four-piece line-up made its debut recording a backing track for The Young Ones on 14 February 1984. Burston acquired the nickname Wurzel whilst in the Army, being compared to the character Worzel Gummidge due to his scarecrow-style hair and bumpkin-like manner. Motörhead singer Lemmy demanded that Würzel add an umlaut to the 'U' in his name, for heavy metal effect.
Würzel saw a number of changes to the line-up in the band, each involving the drummer, until he left in 1995. Although he played on Sacrifice, he left the band before the tour. He was not replaced and Motörhead remains a three-piece. He had made a few guest appearances with the band: at the 2008 Download Festival and at the 2009 Guilfest, as well as a few other appearances on the band's 2008 UK tour.
In 1987 Wurzel recorded his first solo album, "Bess", that was not so far removed from the Motorhead sound.
In 1998, quasi-inspired by psychedelically-informed experiences in Ghent, Belgium, Würzel recorded and released an ambient, improvised avant-garde album entitled Chill Out Or Die.
On 9 July 2011, Tim Butcher — longtime bass technician of Motörhead leader Lemmy — reported that Würzel had died. The cause of death was ventricular fibrillation triggered by cardiomyopathy. Before he died, Würzel was working on new material with his new band, Leader of Down, who had previously announced the release of their debut single for early 2010. The following day, Lemmy dedicated Motörhead's performance at Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth to his memory.
Kenny Baker (June 26, 1926 – July 8, 2011) was an American fiddle player best known for his 25-year tenure with Bill Monroe and his group The Bluegrass Boys.
Sam Denoff (July 1, 1928 – July 8, 2011) was an American Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, television producer. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Pete Duranko (15 December 1943 – 8 July 2011) was a college and professional American football player. A defensive end, he played college football at Notre Dame. He played his entire professional career for the Denver Broncos, in the American Football League from 1967 through 1969, and in the National Football League from 1970 through 1974. He battled Lou Gehrig's Disease, with which he was diagnosed in 2000. He helped raise funds for ALS.
Duranko was an All-American on the 1966 national champion Notre Dame team that played the famous 10-10 tie with Michigan State. The next season he began his pro career with the Denver Broncos, who were then in the American Football League. He had also been drafted by the Cleveland Browns. Duranko played on a Denver team that included Lyle Alzado.
Paul Michael, 84, American actor, heart failure.
Peter Charles Aucoin (October 3, 1943 – July 7, 2011) was a professor emeritus of political science and public administration at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. He is recognized as one of the leading theorists on the practice and reform of public administration and governance
Allan W. Eckert (January 30, 1931 – July 7, 2011)was an American historian, historical novelist, and naturalist
Fred Scialla, 56, American actor (Hoffa).
Richard Hirschfeld "Dick" Williams (May 7, 1929 – July 7, 2011) was an American left fielder, third baseman, manager, coach and front office consultant in Major League Baseball. Known especially as a hard-driving, sharp-tongued manager from 1967–69 and 1971–88, he led teams to three American League pennants, one National League pennant, and two World Series triumphs. He is one of seven managers to win pennants in both major leagues, and joined Bill McKechnie in becoming only the second manager to lead three franchises to the Series. He and Lou Piniella are the only managers in history to lead four teams to seasons of 90 or more wins. Williams was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008 following his election by the Veterans Committee.
Daniel Mortimer Friedman, (February 8, 1916 – July 6, 2011) was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
George E. Kimball III (December 20, 1943 – July 6, 2011) was an American author and journalist who spent 25 years as a sports columnist for the Boston Herald before retiring in 2005. Considered one of the foremost boxing writers of his era, he is the author of Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran, and the Last Great Era of Boxing (2008) and "Manly Art: They can run -- but they can't hide" (2011). In collaboration with John Schulian, he edited two anthologies, "At The Fights: American Writers on Boxing" (2011) and "The Fighter Still Remains: A Celebration of Boxing in Poetry and Song from Ali to Zevon" (2010). Since 1997 he had written the weekly ‘America at Large’ column for The Irish Times in Dublin, Ireland, and had contributed to a number of boxing websites.
John Mackey (September 24, 1941 — July 6, 2011) was an American Football tight end who grew up in Roosevelt, Long Island and played for the Baltimore Colts (1963-1971) and the San Diego Chargers (1972). He played college football at Syracuse University. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
Mark Whitehead, 50, American Olympic cyclist
He launched a solo career in 1979, assisted on his solo album by several members of Fleetwood Mac. Responding to 60s nostalgia, Grill then reformed The Grass Roots (billed "The Grass Roots Starring Rob Grill") and toured the United States since the 1980s.
July 11-Fonce Mizell, 68, American record producer (Mizell Brothers).
Frank R. Mascara (January 19, 1930 – July 10, 2011) was a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania who served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003. He was the uncle of St. Lucie County, Florida Sheriff Ken Mascara.
David Lee "Deacon" Turner (January 2, 1955 — July 10, 2011) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League. He attended San Diego State University. He played with the Cincinnati Bengals from 1978 to 1980.
On July 10, 2011, Turner was fatally shot during an altercation with police in Bakersfield, California. He was 56 years old.
Carl T. Langford (c.1919 – July 9, 2011) was the Mayor of Orlando, Florida from 1967 to 1980. He was also one of the first two Eagle Scouts in the state to be awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He died July 9, 2011 aged 92
Michael Burston (23 October 1949 – 9 July 2011) commonly known by the stage name Würzel, was an English musician and formerly a guitarist in the British heavy metal band, Motörhead
Before joining Motörhead in 1984, Burston had been a corporal in the Army, serving in Germany and Ireland with the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and had played in the bands Bastard and Warfare. Joining another relatively unknown guitarist, Phil Campbell, they played together at a Motörhead audition, and both were taken on. The new four-piece line-up made its debut recording a backing track for The Young Ones on 14 February 1984. Burston acquired the nickname Wurzel whilst in the Army, being compared to the character Worzel Gummidge due to his scarecrow-style hair and bumpkin-like manner. Motörhead singer Lemmy demanded that Würzel add an umlaut to the 'U' in his name, for heavy metal effect.
Würzel saw a number of changes to the line-up in the band, each involving the drummer, until he left in 1995. Although he played on Sacrifice, he left the band before the tour. He was not replaced and Motörhead remains a three-piece. He had made a few guest appearances with the band: at the 2008 Download Festival and at the 2009 Guilfest, as well as a few other appearances on the band's 2008 UK tour.
In 1987 Wurzel recorded his first solo album, "Bess", that was not so far removed from the Motorhead sound.
In 1998, quasi-inspired by psychedelically-informed experiences in Ghent, Belgium, Würzel recorded and released an ambient, improvised avant-garde album entitled Chill Out Or Die.
On 9 July 2011, Tim Butcher — longtime bass technician of Motörhead leader Lemmy — reported that Würzel had died. The cause of death was ventricular fibrillation triggered by cardiomyopathy. Before he died, Würzel was working on new material with his new band, Leader of Down, who had previously announced the release of their debut single for early 2010. The following day, Lemmy dedicated Motörhead's performance at Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth to his memory.
Kenny Baker (June 26, 1926 – July 8, 2011) was an American fiddle player best known for his 25-year tenure with Bill Monroe and his group The Bluegrass Boys.
Sam Denoff (July 1, 1928 – July 8, 2011) was an American Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, television producer. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Pete Duranko (15 December 1943 – 8 July 2011) was a college and professional American football player. A defensive end, he played college football at Notre Dame. He played his entire professional career for the Denver Broncos, in the American Football League from 1967 through 1969, and in the National Football League from 1970 through 1974. He battled Lou Gehrig's Disease, with which he was diagnosed in 2000. He helped raise funds for ALS.
Duranko was an All-American on the 1966 national champion Notre Dame team that played the famous 10-10 tie with Michigan State. The next season he began his pro career with the Denver Broncos, who were then in the American Football League. He had also been drafted by the Cleveland Browns. Duranko played on a Denver team that included Lyle Alzado.
Paul Michael, 84, American actor, heart failure.
Peter Charles Aucoin (October 3, 1943 – July 7, 2011) was a professor emeritus of political science and public administration at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. He is recognized as one of the leading theorists on the practice and reform of public administration and governance
Allan W. Eckert (January 30, 1931 – July 7, 2011)was an American historian, historical novelist, and naturalist
Fred Scialla, 56, American actor (Hoffa).
Richard Hirschfeld "Dick" Williams (May 7, 1929 – July 7, 2011) was an American left fielder, third baseman, manager, coach and front office consultant in Major League Baseball. Known especially as a hard-driving, sharp-tongued manager from 1967–69 and 1971–88, he led teams to three American League pennants, one National League pennant, and two World Series triumphs. He is one of seven managers to win pennants in both major leagues, and joined Bill McKechnie in becoming only the second manager to lead three franchises to the Series. He and Lou Piniella are the only managers in history to lead four teams to seasons of 90 or more wins. Williams was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008 following his election by the Veterans Committee.
Daniel Mortimer Friedman, (February 8, 1916 – July 6, 2011) was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
George E. Kimball III (December 20, 1943 – July 6, 2011) was an American author and journalist who spent 25 years as a sports columnist for the Boston Herald before retiring in 2005. Considered one of the foremost boxing writers of his era, he is the author of Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran, and the Last Great Era of Boxing (2008) and "Manly Art: They can run -- but they can't hide" (2011). In collaboration with John Schulian, he edited two anthologies, "At The Fights: American Writers on Boxing" (2011) and "The Fighter Still Remains: A Celebration of Boxing in Poetry and Song from Ali to Zevon" (2010). Since 1997 he had written the weekly ‘America at Large’ column for The Irish Times in Dublin, Ireland, and had contributed to a number of boxing websites.
John Mackey (September 24, 1941 — July 6, 2011) was an American Football tight end who grew up in Roosevelt, Long Island and played for the Baltimore Colts (1963-1971) and the San Diego Chargers (1972). He played college football at Syracuse University. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
Mark Whitehead, 50, American Olympic cyclist
Nor but in sleep findeth a cure for care.
Incertainty that once gave scope to dream
Of laughing enterprise and glory untold,
Is now a blackness that no stars redeem.
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