Nathaniel Hawthorne, author, dead at the age of 213

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October 25, 2017, 10:20 PM

parabellum

Nathaniel Hawthorne, author, dead at the age of 213

That's about how I feel when I see threads about guys I would have figured had been dead for years, but they died yesterday. Fats Domino and Robert Guillaume? What the Hell??

It's an odd feeling- it's "Hey, we was still alive?? Oh, wow, so he's gone?"

Weird

Sometimes it's good when you stumble across someone you thought was dead, but they're still alive. David Douglas Duncan comes to mind. I found out recently that he's still alive, age 101. The places that guy has been, he could have checked out long ago.

Anyhoo, in conclusion- farwell, Nate! You didn't write much for the last 150 years, resting on your laurels, I suppose.

October 25, 2017, 10:38 PM

bushpilot

I agree but on the other hand, I keep hearing about people, primarily entertainers and public officials, I didn't know were dead. Guess I need to read the gossip columns more.

Excuse my ignorance Para, but who was Hawthorne?

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October 25, 2017, 10:41 PM

parabellum

quote:
Originally posted by bushpilot:
Excuse my ignorance Para...

That's quite impossible.

October 25, 2017, 10:54 PM

4x5

Abe Vigoda was one of those people. When he died last year, I honestly thought he had been dead since the 70's.

October 25, 2017, 10:59 PM

parabellum

Abe had a website that you could check to see if he was still around.

October 26, 2017, 05:38 AM

BurtonRW

quote:
Originally posted by bushpilot:
Excuse my ignorance Para, but who was Hawthorne?

You know - that guy who was buddies with Ralph Emerson and Hank Thoreau. They were always hanging out with Lucy Alcott.

...

You're kidding - right?

-Rob

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October 26, 2017, 07:55 AM

cne32507

quote:
Originally posted by BurtonRW:
quote:
Originally posted by bushpilot:
Excuse my ignorance Para, but who was Hawthorne?

You know - that guy who was buddies with Ralph Emerson and Hank Thoreau. They were always hanging out with Lucy Alcott.

...

You're kidding - right?

-Rob

Ralph Emerson is still alive. I saw him playing golf yesterday. Didn't see Hank or Nate in the foursome. Actually, the Ralph Emerson I know is a direct descendant of Waldo.

October 26, 2017, 07:58 AM

BurtonRW

quote:
Originally posted by cne32507:
Actually, the Ralph Emerson I know is a direct descendant of Waldo.

And where is he these days? Seems like I haven't seen him since I was a kid. Hell, I'd probably miss him in a crowd.

-Rob

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October 26, 2017, 08:20 AM

BamaJeepster

If anyone would have told me a week ago that Fats Domino was still alive I would not have believed them. I really had no idea.

Reminded me of Lewis Grizzard:

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
- John Adams

October 26, 2017, 08:23 AM

sigmonkey

quote:
Originally posted by BurtonRW:
quote:
Originally posted by cne32507:
Actually, the Ralph Emerson I know is a direct descendant of Waldo.

And where is he these days? Seems like I haven't seen him since I was a kid. Hell, I'd probably miss him in a crowd.

-Rob

He is a member and posts on the forum quite frequently.

Mostly in the cat picture thread.

October 26, 2017, 08:26 AM

TXJIM

quote:
Originally posted by BurtonRW:
quote:
Originally posted by cne32507:
Actually, the Ralph Emerson I know is a direct descendant of Waldo.

And where is he these days? Seems like I haven't seen him since I was a kid. Hell, I'd probably miss him in a crowd.

-Rob

I think he spends most of his time up at fish camp on Walden Pond.

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October 26, 2017, 08:27 AM

lyman

quote:
Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
If anyone would have told me a week ago that Fats Domino was still alive I would not have believed them. I really had no idea.

Reminded me of Lewis Grizzard:

what!?!?!?!?!

Elvis is dead???

thought he was running that Krispy Kreme up in Montana,, with that other guy named Tupac??

October 26, 2017, 08:51 AM

Audioholic

This breaking news just in ... Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.

October 26, 2017, 10:40 AM

k5blazer

Isn't Elvis a retired LEO in Cochise County, AZ? Saw him last year at truck stop in Lordsburg, New Mexico.

Sorry to hear about Hawthorne.

October 26, 2017, 10:53 AM

RAMIUS

Hawthorne's dead? Damn. This has been a rough week...

My screen is getting all blurry.

October 26, 2017, 10:58 AM

46and2

quote:
Originally posted by k5blazer:
Isn't Elvis a retired LEO in Cochise County, AZ? Saw him last year at truck stop in Lordsburg, New Mexico.

Sorry to hear about Hawthorne.

That's his cousin, Elvez. He likes Peanut Butter and Banana tacos.

October 26, 2017, 11:05 AM

Deqlyn

quote:
Originally posted by 46and2:
quote:
Originally posted by k5blazer:
Isn't Elvis a retired LEO in Cochise County, AZ? Saw him last year at truck stop in Lordsburg, New Mexico.

Sorry to hear about Hawthorne.

That's his cousin, Elvez. He likes Peanut Butter and Banana tacos.

lol!

I cant believe you don't know who nathaniel hawethorne is! He invented the blender!