Monday, November 23, 2015

Well, it's been a sad week regarding celebrities in my opinion. Sad to hear "Philthy" Phil Taylor from Motorhead and wrestling legend Nick Bockwinkel passed away last week while former game show host Jim Perry passed away this weekend.
Taylor was the longtime drummer for legendary heavy metal band Motorhead from 1975-1984 and again from 1987-1992. The lineup with him, frontman Lemmy, and guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke is the most famous lineup. Taylor was 61 and sadly the second Motorhead alumni to pass away with former guitarist Wurzel being the first in 2011.
Bockwinkel was a wrestling legend best known for his time in the now defunct AWA (American Wrestling Association) from 1970-1987 where he was a four time World Heavyweight Champion and three time World Tag Team Champion. He also worked backstage for the WWE from 1987-1989 and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2007. Along with his wrestling skills, Bockwinkel was also known for his elegant promo style. He was 80 and three weeks shy of his 81.
Finally, Perry was a former emcee but eventually became known for his time as a game show host as he was the original host of Card Sharks from 1978-1981 and $ale of the Century from 1983-1989. He was also a successful game show host in Canada to the point where he and Alex Trebek were both hosting game shows in both countries simultaneously. He had just turned 82.

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