Archive for September 2nd, 2022

Obit watch: September 2, 2022.

Friday, September 2nd, 2022

Earnie Shavers, boxer.

Fighting during boxing’s — and particularly the heavyweight division’s — golden era in the 1970s, Shavers recorded a 74-14-1 record throughout his career, with 68 of those wins coming via KO.

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Lauded by his opponents for his overwhelming power, Shavers fought in two heavyweight title fights, suffering defeats in each. In 1977, he lost to Muhammad Ali for the WBA and WBC belts at Madison Square Garden via unanimous decision, but earned the GOAT’s praise after the bout.
“Earnie hit me so hard, it shook my kinfolk in Africa,” Ali said after the fight.

I am seeing reports that Frank Drake, noted astronomer (famous for the Drake Equation) has died, but I don’t have a reliable source to link to.

Barbara Ehrenreich, author. (Nickel and Dimed.)

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Loser update update.

Friday, September 2nd, 2022

The NFL regular season begins Thursday, September 8th.

The loser update will return on Tuesday, September 13th (since we have to wait for the results of the Monday night game).

In honor of great and good friend of the blog, pigpen51, we promise that we will try to avoid Detroit Lions jokes as much as possible this year.

In honor of great and good friend of the blog, Manhattan Infidel (who recently returned to blogging), we promise that we will try to avoid New York Football Giants jokes as much as possible this year.

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