The Grim reaper strikes. Official death thread

Gil de Ferran, the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and holder of the closed-course land speed record, died Friday while racing with his son at The Concourse Club in Florida, multiple former colleagues confirmed to The Associated Press. He was 56.

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Gil de Ferran, Indianapolis 500 winner and Brazilian icon, dies at 56 - NewsBreak

Gil de Ferran, the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and holder of the closed-course land speed record, died Friday while racing with his son at The Concourse Club in Florida, multiple former colleagues confirmed to The Associated Press. He was 56. Fellow Brazilian driver Tony Kanaan said de Ferran...
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Cale Yarborough was one of NASCARs tough guys. Take a look at the fight at the end of the 1979 Daytona 500. Put NASCAR on the map.
 
Reggie Savage who played for the Washington capitals. He scored his first goal on a penalty shot against the Minnesota north stars. I remember the caps won 5-4 at the cap center and it was in November. Sad to see him gone so young.
 
Comic legend Shecky Greene
 
Another drag racing icon

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DRAG RACING LEGEND ROLAND LEONG PASSES | Competition Plus

Legendary NHRA team owner Roland Leong, who was known for his Hawaiian-themed fuel-burning Funny Cars and dragsters, died on December 29, 2023. He was 79. Leong began his career as a successful gas dragster driver in Hawaii and gained popularity locally before moving to California in the early...
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Jus Cruisin said:
Another drag racing icon

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DRAG RACING LEGEND ROLAND LEONG PASSES | Competition Plus

Legendary NHRA team owner Roland Leong, who was known for his Hawaiian-themed fuel-burning Funny Cars and dragsters, died on December 29, 2023. He was 79. Leong began his career as a successful gas dragster driver in Hawaii and gained popularity locally before moving to California in the early...
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I remember him. I think he had a purple/yellow car. Made Hawaiian pizza famous.
 
boatman37 said:
I remember the name but not much else about him.
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Roland Leong and driver Don Prudhomme
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Jus Cruisin said:
I really liked that show. Watched it all the time. Almost bought a Starsky and Hutch Torino when you could get one from Ford.
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I just had my daughter watching reruns a few months ago. It really was corny watching it today. But I enjoyed it back then.
 
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‘Caddyshack’ Star Cindy Morgan Has Died At Age 69

Actress Cindy Morgan has reportedly passed away. She was known for her role in the film, “Caddyshack,” where she appeared alongside actor Bill Murray. In the meantime, her cause of death is still uncertain, and her body is currently at a funeral home in Florida. Cindy Morgan Has Died According...
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