Book of Condolence Thread

Jamie Reid died today at the age of 76. I wonder will this make Central?
Iconic.

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Jamie Reid dies at 76

The artist whose work defined punk more than other, Jamie Ried, has died at the age of 76. The artist whose work defined punk more than other, Jamie Ried, has died at the age of 76. 1977
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gashonthenail said:
Jamie Reid died today at the age of 76. I wonder will this make Central?
Iconic.

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Jamie Reid dies at 76

The artist whose work defined punk more than other, Jamie Ried, has died at the age of 76. The artist whose work defined punk more than other, Jamie Ried, has died at the age of 76. 1977
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That would fit right in with Central's new post, especially with the graphic you've chosen, and the caption, as if in reply to 'Life is now...if you want it'? Not hugely unlike Linder's art. Really made its mark.
 
goinghome said:
That would fit right in with Central's new post, especially with the graphic you've chosen, and the caption, as if in reply to 'Life is now...if you want it'? Not hugely unlike Linder's art. Really made its mark.
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Yes indeed, Linder's cover for the Buzzcocks was reminiscent of the same cut up style. A touch of the Schwitters.
Just a correction - apparently he passed away on Tuesday, but announced today.
 
ZOOM FROM GLOOM said:
Artist Paul Reubens



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Pee-wee was an unsaid guilty pleasure. Many of his catch phrases were often bandied about (“That’s my name, don’t wear it out!”) or imitations of his infectious giggle (which were on par with Steve Urkel-isms for us), but there was always the understanding of a “weirdness” my parents couldn’t quite fathom, much less articulate. There wasn’t a wariness about Pee-wee so much as there was often commentary about how “strange” the man playing him must be, interacting with a mix of puppets (the free-floating genie head, Jambi) and vibrant live-action characters (such as Laurence Fishburne’s Cowboy Curtis). There was a diversity to this world unlike anything else readily available, and an underlying message of kindness, making Pee-wee feel like the Roald Dahl version of Mr. Rogers, had the friendly neighborhood sage been possessed by a goofy alien.

And then, it all went up in smoke...
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A Loner and A Rebel: A Tribute to Paul Reubens - Spin

I grew up in a small Midwestern town with somewhat reasonable parents who fostered a passion for both literature and cinema, but still stuck to Film critic Nicholas Bell explores Paul Reubens' influence and how his storied career reflects our media and our culture.
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