The Gone But Not Forgotten Thread

[kclj520]

Chad McQueen, son of legendary movie star Steve McQueen passed today at age 63. None of his family ever lived to be old: his sister Terry passed at age 38 in 1998, and his father died at age 50 in 1980.

The resemblance between father and son is striking:

 

[grapler135s]

Chad McQueen, son of legendary movie star Steve McQueen passed today at age 63. None of his family ever lived to be old: his sister Terry passed at age 38 in 1998, and his father died at age 50 in 1980.

The resemblance between father and son is striking:
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Loved him in the Karate Kid. RIP

 

[kclj520]

Joe Schmidt

Loved him in the Karate Kid. RIP

@grapler135s

Forgot he was in that! Classic movie!

 

[kclj520]

NFL Hall of Fame middle linebacker Joe Schmidt passed at age 92. A great Detroit Lion, and a generous autograph signer as well.

 

[kclj520]

Tito Jackson, elder brother of Michael and longtime Jackson 5 singer dies of a heart attack at age 70.

 

[gwynn_fan]

Eugene Edward "Mercury" Morris (January 5, 1947 – September 21, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a running back and kick returner. He played for eight years, primarily for the Miami Dolphins, in the American Football League (AFL) as a rookie in 1969 then in the American Football Conference (AFC) following the 1970 merger with the National Football League (NFL).

Mercury Morris

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Personal information
Career information
Career history
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Morris at The White House in 2013
Position:	Running back
Born:	January 5, 1947 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	September 21, 2024 (aged 77)
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
High school:	Avonworth (Pittsburgh)
College:	West Texas State
NFL draft:	1969 / round: 3 / pick: 63
Miami Dolphins (1969–1975) San Diego Chargers (1976)
2× Super Bowl champion (VII, VIII) 3× Pro Bowl (1971–1973) NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1972) NFL rushing yards per attempt leader (1973) NFL kickoff return yards leader (1969) Dolphins Walk of Fame (2013) First-team All-American (1968)
Rushing yards: 4,133 Rushing average: 5.1 Rushing touchdowns: 31 Return yards: 3,118 Return touchdowns: 3
Player stats at PFR

Morris played in three Super Bowls, winning twice and was selected to three Pro Bowls.

 

[kclj520]

Eugene Edward "Mercury" Morris (January 5, 1947 – September 21, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a running back and kick returner. He played for eight years, primarily for the Miami Dolphins, in the American Football League (AFL) as a rookie in 1969 then in the American Football Conference (AFC) following the 1970 merger with the National Football League (NFL).

Mercury Morris

No. 22
Personal information
Career information
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Morris at The White House in 2013
Position:	Running back
Born:	January 5, 1947 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	September 21, 2024 (aged 77)
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
High school:	Avonworth (Pittsburgh)
College:	West Texas State
NFL draft:	1969 / round: 3 / pick: 63
Miami Dolphins (1969–1975) San Diego Chargers (1976)
2× Super Bowl champion (VII, VIII) 3× Pro Bowl (1971–1973) NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1972) NFL rushing yards per attempt leader (1973) NFL kickoff return yards leader (1969) Dolphins Walk of Fame (2013) First-team All-American (1968)
Rushing yards: 4,133 Rushing average: 5.1 Rushing touchdowns: 31 Return yards: 3,118 Return touchdowns: 3
Player stats at PFR

Morris played in three Super Bowls, winning twice and was selected to three Pro Bowls.

Mercury was a tremendous player, with an unfortunately troubled life outside of football. He was also a prolific autograph signer, with a really cool signature as well: