Jonathan, the world’s oldest known land animal, has died at the age of 193 on the island of St. Helena, BBC News reports. The Seychelles giant tortoise, a Guinness World Record holder, lived at the governor’s residence since 1882, surviving eight British monarchs. Estimated to have been born around 1832, he was also predeceased by Napoleon Bonaparte whose last words, spoken in delirium on May 5, 1821, are generally recorded as “France, armée, tête d’armée, Joséphine.” Napoleon was 51.
No, the world’s oldest known living land animal, a 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan, has not died. Despite a viral April Fool’s Day hoax on X (formerly Twitter) in April 2026 claiming he had passed away, officials on the island of St. Helena confirmed he is very much alive and doing well.
@jkawaguchi
/showme a 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan dancing for joy since he’s still alive and hasn’t been made into Turtle Soup as some had feared.
Dave Mason, musician and singer, best known as a founding member of Traffic, 1946-2026 https://share.google/ljsfHCDMWFBshGyk
/youtube traffic feelin alright
Scott, the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, was first elected to Congress in 2002 and was facing a competitive primary.
Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., who made history as the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died, his office said in a statement Wednesday. He was 80.
David Alan Coe, country singer of You Never Even Called Me By My Name. A ballad sang loudly by the entire place at almost every honky tonk I frequented during my younger years. That is the only song I know that he has done although the story talks about others with racial slurs.
Spirit Airlines. I never had the opportunity to fly with them. The closest to bad airlines I got was Frontier and their flight attendants I think went to drill Sargent school.
But with Spirit, I feel bad for the people that got stranded because of the shutdown.
@narfcake yes, I’m sure it was a shock to employees to find out you no longer had a job via the news. At least other airlines are stepping up to help both crew and customers
@ironcheftoni@narfcake
Have flown Spirit airlines in the past. Took a flight to Costa Rica with them as part of a package a while back. It was a typical “no frills airline” flight. Nothing remarkable… pro or con.
Ted Turner. I owe him a debt of gratitude…for the Braves, for daily games on TBS until there weren’t), for bringing my family together through baseball ️ . Thanks for your vision and R.I.P. https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/us/ted-turner-death
"Brandon Clarke’s death is being investigated as a possible overdose … with officials finding drug paraphernalia inside the home the Memphis Grizzlies player was staying at on Monday.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical emergency call around 5 PM on Monday … and when paramedics got to the scene, Clarke was declared deceased, according to NBC4."
Clarence Carter… Legendary soul singer (*Patches, Slip Away" ) dead at 90 from complications of prostate cancer…
Follow the link below to view the article.
Schlitz Is Gone, But First It’s Getting One Last Hurrah
An icon of Milwaukee’s beer baron era has been discontinued by Pabst Brewing Co., but Wisconsin Brewing is planning one last toast to Schlitz this summer.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, 21 May 2026. The death was announced months in advance, and all efforts to prevent it failed. His final guest was Paul McCartney.
“Spokesperson Terri Hinte told The Associated Press that Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, New York. She cited no specific cause of death, but said he had been largely housebound over the past couple of years because of various physical problems.”
“From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill. He was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and — along with John Coltrane and Charlie Parker — one of the most influential saxophonists of his time.”
"Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside superstar brother Bobby Hull with the Chicago Blackhawks and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, died Saturday. He was 81.
Nephew Bart Hull confirmed Hull’s death on social media, and the Blackhawks announced the death with a statement from owner Rocky Wirtz. No other details were available."
"Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game’s all-time winningest coaches, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association said Monday.
Adelman, the father of Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman, was 79. The cause of death was not immediately announced."
Jonathan, the world’s oldest known land animal, has died at the age of 193 on the island of St. Helena, BBC News reports. The Seychelles giant tortoise, a Guinness World Record holder, lived at the governor’s residence since 1882, surviving eight British monarchs. Estimated to have been born around 1832, he was also predeceased by Napoleon Bonaparte whose last words, spoken in delirium on May 5, 1821, are generally recorded as “France, armée, tête d’armée, Joséphine.” Napoleon was 51.
@aetris Jonathan is alive! The report of his death was an exaggeration.
@zhicks1987 He’s the Mark Twain of tortoises!
@aetris Bonaparte, however, is actually dead.
@zhicks1987 Or so the tortoises would have us believe!
@aetris You guessed it. Frank Stallone.
That’s pretty old, think of all the changes he’s seen.
No, the world’s oldest known living land animal, a 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan, has not died. Despite a viral April Fool’s Day hoax on X (formerly Twitter) in April 2026 claiming he had passed away, officials on the island of St. Helena confirmed he is very much alive and doing well.
@jkawaguchi
/showme a 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan dancing for joy since he’s still alive and hasn’t been made into Turtle Soup as some had feared.
@MrGoodGuy Here’s the image you requested for “a 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan dancing for joy since hes still alive and…”
@jkawaguchi well, that wasn’t a funny joke. so boo on whoever did it
@Cerridwyn @jkawaguchi It was some crypto scam that started it.
Davey Lopes
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48431732/dodgers-great-davey-lopes-four-all-star-dies-80
‘Game of Thrones’ actor Michael Patrick dies at 35
“Michael Patrick, an actor who appeared in “Game of Thrones,” has died three years after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease. He was 35…”
@shahnm
thanks for “moving” this.
@chienfou Thanks for the reminder about the current thread!
@chienfou @shahnm
So very terrible to lose him to that horrible disease so young.
Here he is on set in wilding gear
Jim Whittaker, the First American to Summit Everest, Has Died at 97
(A true pioneer, who was also a former head of REI, and did a lot of other cool stuff!)
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/everest/jim-whittaker-obituary-everest-mountaineer-rei/
RIP
Browning Nagle - NY Jets QB
Tampa native - attended Pinellas Park H.S.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48450123/former-jets-quarterback-browning-nagle-dies-age-57
Sid Krofft, 1929-2026
/image sid Krofft
/youtube sid Krofft
@mossygreen Looking back, H.R.Pufnstuf was one of the weirdest TV shows ever! I had a crush on Jack Wild.
Dolly Martinez … Subject of My 600 lbs life
Dead of CHF.
https://people.com/my-600-lb-life-star-dolly-martinez-s-cause-of-death-revealed-11948833
@chienfou
kind of crazy how heartless and cruel some of the internet trolls have been to her family…
Songwriting Legend, Writer of “The Gambler” Don Schlitz Has Died at 73
https://savingcountrymusic.com/songwriting-legend-writer-of-the-gambler-don-schlitz-has-died/
Nathalie Baye ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Dead at 77
“Downton Abbey” star Nathalie Baye reportedly died Friday.
She died in the evening at her home in Paris following a Lewy body dementia diagnosis, her family told French press agency, AFP.
Patrick Muldoon, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place’ actor, dies at 57
Patrick Muldoon, an actor who starred in “Days of Our Lives” and “Melrose Place,” has died, his family announced. He was 57.
Muldoon’s sister, Shana Muldoon Zappa, announced on Monday that he was “suddenly taken from this earth.”
@shahnm
Wait… WHAT… His brother-in-law was Frank Zappa’s kid. Wow, don’t you know those were some crazy family reunions
Alan Osmond, oldest member of The Osmonds, dies at 76 years old
https://kutv.com/news/local/alan-osmond-oldest-member-of-the-osmonds-dies-at-76-years-old
Mara Flàvia, triathlete and fitness “influencer”, dies during open water swim in Texas ironman triathlon.
https://people.com/glamorous-triathlete-influencer-38-drowns-while-swimming-in-texas-ironman-competition-11953691
Dave Mason, musician and singer, best known as a founding member of Traffic, 1946-2026
https://share.google/ljsfHCDMWFBshGyk
/youtube traffic feelin alright
/youtube traffic hole in my shoe
Thanks for the music
R.I.P. Dave 
THERE AIN’T NO GOOD GUY, THERE AIN’T NO BAD GUY. THERE’S ONLY YOU AND ME.
AND WE JUST DISAGREE…
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, dies at 80
Scott, the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, was first elected to Congress in 2002 and was facing a competitive primary.
Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., who made history as the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died, his office said in a statement Wednesday. He was 80.
Darrell Sheets, ‘Storage Wars’ star known as ‘The Gambler,’ dead at 67
https://people.com/storage-wars-star-darrell-sheets-dead-67-11956266
David Alan Coe, country singer of You Never Even Called Me By My Name. A ballad sang loudly by the entire place at almost every honky tonk I frequented during my younger years. That is the only song I know that he has done although the story talks about others with racial slurs.
https://ew.com/david-allan-coe-dead-controversial-country-singer-11961938
@ironcheftoni don’t forget to “Take This Job and Shove It”
@ironcheftoni @llangley
saw Johnny Paycheck do that one.
/youtube Johnny paycheck take this job and shove it
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/geneticist-and-decoder-of-the-human-genome-j-craig-venter-dies-at-79/
@Cerridwyn Paywalled article.
Ask.com once ask Jeeves
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/business/ask-jeeves-shuts-down-internet-search-engine.html
Spirit Airlines. I never had the opportunity to fly with them. The closest to bad airlines I got was Frontier and their flight attendants I think went to drill Sargent school.
But with Spirit, I feel bad for the people that got stranded because of the shutdown.
@ironcheftoni Both the passengers and employees. One of the local news stories interviewed an ex-employee who finally made it back home via Southwest.
This video was several months ago and their downfall has been in the making for a while:
@narfcake yes, I’m sure it was a shock to employees to find out you no longer had a job via the news. At least other airlines are stepping up to help both crew and customers
@ironcheftoni @narfcake
Have flown Spirit airlines in the past. Took a flight to Costa Rica with them as part of a package a while back. It was a typical “no frills airline” flight. Nothing remarkable… pro or con.
Ted Turner. I owe him a debt of gratitude…for the Braves, for daily games on TBS until there weren’t), for bringing my family together through baseball
️ . Thanks for your vision and R.I.P.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/us/ted-turner-death
@llangley OMG, he had Lewy Body Dementia, which we were just discussing on the sitcoms thread, in connection to Robin Williams.
Philip Caputo -
🫡 Semper Fi
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/books/philip-caputo-dead.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20260511&instance_id=175410&nl=the-morning®i_id=107139277&segment_id=219669&user_id=9dee34ebbd05990b69bac8b1d8f11449
Bobby Cox - Atlanta Braves manager extraordinaire
My family and I met him a few times and he was always so kind and gracious…
️
RIP Bobby. Thanks for the memories
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48722612/bobby-cox-long-braves-manager-world-series-champ-dies
Brandon Clarke - NBA player (age 26)
"Brandon Clarke’s death is being investigated as a possible overdose … with officials finding drug paraphernalia inside the home the Memphis Grizzlies player was staying at on Monday.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical emergency call around 5 PM on Monday … and when paramedics got to the scene, Clarke was declared deceased, according to NBC4."
Clarence Carter… Legendary soul singer (*Patches, Slip Away" ) dead at 90 from complications of prostate cancer…
Follow the link below to view the article.
Clarence Carter, soul legend, dies at 90
https://montgomeryadvertiser-al.newsmemory.com/?publink=4f403252b_13520c8
Dr. Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere
/image 1970s Dennis Locorriere
/image 1970s Dr. Hook
On the cover of the Rolling Stone…
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dennis-locorriere-dr-hook-singer-guitarist-dead-obituary-1235564145/
@katbyter
Always liked that song!
Edit (after looking at the article)
OMG Shel Silverstein wrote that!! I had no idea!
@chienfou Silverstein actually wrote their entire first two albums. I was very surprised when I first learned that too.
Check out the interview with Sylvia and her mother
And they jammed on his houseboat – he’s in this one playing harmonica
@katbyter
I was shocked to learn that from the article as well.
Mark Fuhrman, detective in O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 74
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/18/mark-fuhrman-dead/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-rep-barney-frank-champion-wall-street-reform-lgbtq-trailblazer-rcna342642
@Cerridwyn
RIP Schlitz Beer, 1849 - 2026
Schlitz Is Gone, But First It’s Getting One Last Hurrah
An icon of Milwaukee’s beer baron era has been discontinued by Pabst Brewing Co., but Wisconsin Brewing is planning one last toast to Schlitz this summer.
Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at 41 after severe illness, family says
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kyle-busch-dies-age-41-nascar/
@MrGoodGuy
Ended up septic from pneumonia.
@MrGoodGuy
and DIC/hemorrhagic shock took him out after having a bacterial pneumonia for “days to weeks”.
What a tragedy… RIP Kyle.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, 21 May 2026. The death was announced months in advance, and all efforts to prevent it failed. His final guest was Paul McCartney.
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95
“Spokesperson Terri Hinte told The Associated Press that Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, New York. She cited no specific cause of death, but said he had been largely housebound over the past couple of years because of various physical problems.”
“From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill. He was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and — along with John Coltrane and Charlie Parker — one of the most influential saxophonists of his time.”
Claude Lemieux NHL Superstar
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/claude-lemieux-dies-60-stanley-cup-champ-nhl/
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/marcia-lucas-dead-star-wars-editor-1236762833/
Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Dennis Hull dies at 81
"Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside superstar brother Bobby Hull with the Chicago Blackhawks and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, died Saturday. He was 81.
Nephew Bart Hull confirmed Hull’s death on social media, and the Blackhawks announced the death with a statement from owner Rocky Wirtz. No other details were available."
@shahnm
Those were the halcyon days of hockey.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/joe-negri-obituary?id=61590501
Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Adelman dies at 79
"Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game’s all-time winningest coaches, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association said Monday.
Adelman, the father of Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman, was 79. The cause of death was not immediately announced."
Peabo Bryson, Veteran R&B Singer of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘Whole New World,’ Dies at 75
https://variety.com/2026/music/news/peabo-bryson-dead-beauty-and-the-beast-1236765354/
(a better “Live” version of the above song)
@MrGoodGuy
