Notable/Celebrity Deaths | Nobuyo Ōyama (90)

[ShiraNoMai]

It's so unfortunate. Can't believe it.

I saw this tweet earlier of his foreword in the last volume of YGO and damn, it really makes ya sad:

[Moonface]

I wasn't aware the manga had ended. I thought it was still going because of how stuff is still made for YGO. It's nice to see an afterword by a manga author about what they wanted to achieve with their work and share their feelings on the world in some way. I feel like that doesn't happen often since I've never really seen it in any other manga I've read.

[ShiraNoMai]

Oh, this is in reference to the OG manga that Kazuki personally drew himself. All the other parts of the series (GX, 5Ds, Zexal, etc) were done by different mangaka. His manga ended in 2004 (and is noted on this statement in the tweet with the date)

But yeah, it's still pretty poignant all things considered. I hope he realized how much his concept has moved on and touched so many generations of folks since his initial conception/manga run.

[Karo]

It really is sad I really did enjoy Yugioh! Though I'm going to be honest I think the newer versions have turned the game into this crazed thing like.....I tried the YuGiOh TCG on steam and....my god it basically let you set up to win on the first turn if you can believe it and I'm like.......huh?

I think it works best without all the bizarre rules and summoning that the later series added.

[Moonface]

Yu-Gi-Oh creator Kazuki Takahashi has passed away at age 60 from what seem to be a diving accident.

I was a fan of the original anime and the card game it sad to see that this happened. He apparently was still involved with supervising the series.

It seems the cause of his death has officially been determined to be drowning. Shark bites were found on his body also, but they occurred after his death and thus did not contribute in any form to his cause of passing: https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/990029

[Moonface]

’Grease’ Star Olivia Newton-John Has Passed Away at 73 Years Old

After a 30-year battle with breast cancer, Olivia Newton-John has passed away. Her rep confirmed the news, saying Olivia "died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends." She was only 73 years old.

Her husband posted confirmation to her official Facebook page, saying the following:

"Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.

Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer. Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund (ONJFoundationFund.org).

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I didn't even know she had cancer; I haven't heard anything about her in years and know nothing of her outside of Grease. I'm shocked she had cancer for so long because I also didn't know you could have cancer for that long. RIP.

[Moonface]

I don't know who else here heard of or followed this adorable little bastard but this one is the first to hurt for me in a while when it comes to deaths of notable people, or in this case a notable cat:

[Mr EliteL]

I didn't follow but damn, such a floofy white boi. Sad hear a popular kitty's gone though.

In other news, The Queen is in bad shape and her family has gone to see her, which seems very serious as if she was simply unwell they wouldn't be all travelling to where she is. Still I won't be surprised, been a lot of her being up and down recently.

[Moonface]

Likely not surprising to see but the Queen has passed away at the age of 96.

[Mr EliteL]

That title.

Anyway, RIP our Queen, 96 long years and what they have been.

[Moonface]

I'm curious what time she actually passed, since I know BBC are the first to announce it and they also get told before they have the clearance to announce it so they can get everything in place for Operation London Bridge.

Apparently Charles is taking over as King, although given his age and the state of him I wonder how long he'll actually hold that for before he inevitably passes away. I get the feeling it won't be notably long.

[Mr EliteL]

Probably the last one or two hours or so, I know the news were saying how the family were still travelling earlier and not say they're there right now with her, she probably tried stay long enough to see all who were coming. They announce the news via a board or whatever on the gates of Buckingham Palace, something like that. I wasn't paying attention, and just heard my mum scream downstairs about it, I was down there a few moments before and the news were still blabbering on about people outside and what have you.

For King Charles, I'd give him 10, possibly more at best if he can last that long. I would think it be better to hold the position for a while and get William prepared then pass on the torch to him and not hold it until Charles dies, but eh, probably will end up like that. Then again if it gets passed on too quickly, all of a sudden George could be King if William passes from something way too early, so yeah I dunno.

[Maniakkid25]

Apparently, there was a errant tweet at 10-ish EDT (1500 BST) that reported her death ahead of official sources, and only three hours earlier it was reported there was concern for her health, so we can assume it was within that time frame that she died. All this and more on the wikipedia page specifically on her death.

This is...holy fuck. My father was born in 1958; he's never known a world without the Queen in power, and to see it happen so suddenly is...wow. The Queen is dead; long live the King...

[Moonface]

This is...holy fuck. My father was born in 1958; he's never known a world without the Queen in power, and to see it happen so suddenly is...wow. The Queen is dead; long live the King...

I don't think there's probably many people alive who haven't had the Queen exist throughout their entire lives (including before she became Queen). Even my grandparents were all born after she was and out of the four of them only one has outlived the Queen.

[ShiraNoMai]

What a horrible tragedy. A long-standing reign over the people of the world, bringing joy to many and treated like the royalty they were.

RIP our king, Thurston Waffles.