I can believe both being true. Jackson being emotional at the milestone of electing a black president while not really liking him. Not suggesting the latter to be true or not…
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Per Wikipedia:
In March 2007, Jackson declared his support for then-Senator Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries.[271] He later criticized Obama in 2007 for “acting like he’s white” in response to the Jena 6 beating case.[272] On July 6, 2008, during an interview with Fox News, a microphone picked up Jackson whispering to fellow guest Reed Tuckson:[273] “See, Barack’s been, ahh, talking down to black people on this faith-based… I want to cut his nuts off.”[274] Jackson was expressing his disappointment in Obama’s Father’s Day speech chastising absent Black fathers.[275] Subsequent to an interview with Fox News, Jackson apologized and reiterated his support for Obama.[274] On November 4, Jackson attended the Obama victory rally in Chicago’s Grant Park. In the moments before Obama spoke, Jackson was seen in tears.[276]
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The man who wrote some of the soundtrack of my youth - has passed.
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RIP McSteamy
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Oh, how sad. RIP McSteamy
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And Doug Moe who was the coach of the Denver Nuggets for many years and very well loved died this week. His wife Jane was also a fan favorite and she died years ago and we were all sad.
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He had the best teams. Kiki Vandeweghe. Alex English. High scoring. So much fun.
His ALS progressed so fast. Really sad.
As disappointed as I’ve been in the “Brilliant Minds” series overall, it was good to see Eric get a chance at an encore performance, and he pulled it off with a lot of grace. I’d hoped he would get more time with his family though. 
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Netflix has a documentary out called Famous Last Words. I watched the clip of his final message to his children. I was done for emotionally as soon as he said “ We had a blast most of the time, didn’t we?”
Like, shockingly fast. That may be a blessing. A colleague lost an aunt to ALS and the last stages are reportedly brutal.
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He announced his ALS about 1 year before he died, so he may have been receiving treatment before that. I think that’s about normal (sadly) for ALS. Lou Gehrig died 2 years after he announced his illness (and retired) and he was still able to walk onto the field to make the announcement.
It’s a heartbreaking illness.
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He announced it last April, which I believe is when he was diagnosed. But he said he was having symptoms for a year to a year-and-a-half before his diagnosis. The median life expectance is about 30 months after diagnosis, so still it was pretty quick.
But not wishing death on anyone, ALS is a horrible way to die; if I were to have it, I would want it to be on the lower end of the median.
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It is amazing that Stephen Hawking lived for 55 years with ALS.
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My understanding is that Hawkins had an early onset, slow progressing variant of the disease which is atypical.
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Another young person - very sad.
Former Purdue, NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore dies at age 25
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Kevin SeifertFeb 21, 2026, 09:34 PM ET
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NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore died Saturday, according to a statement released by Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm, who coached Moore during his college career at Purdue.
Police in New Albany, Indiana, told WHAS11 that Moore was found in a garage with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. Moore was 25.
No other details were immediately available on the circumstances of Moore’s death, which was also confirmed by the Floyd County coroner, according to WLKY.
“Rondale Moore was a complete joy to coach,” Brohm said in his statement. “The ultimate competitor that wouldn’t back down from any challenge. Rondale had a work ethic unmatched by anyone. A great teammate that would come through in any situation. We all loved Rondale, we loved his smile and competitive edge that always wanted to please everyone he came in contact with. We offer all of our thoughts and prayers to Rondale and his family, we love him very much.”
A second-round draft pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2021, Moore had been sidelined the past two seasons because of injuries. He most recently spent time with the Minnesota Vikings, participating in their 2025 offseason and training camp, before suffering a season-ending left knee injury while returning a punt Aug. 9 in the team’s preseason opener. He had missed the 2024 season after suffering a dislocated right knee while with the Atlanta Falcons.
In three seasons with the Cardinals, Moore started 23 games. He caught 135 passes for 1,201 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing 52 times for 249 yards and one score.
Several former teammates took to social media to react to Moore’s death. J.J. Watt, who played with Moore in Arizona, wrote on X: “Can’t even begin to fathom or process this. There’s just no way. Way too soon. Way too special. So much left to give. Rest in Peace Rondale.”
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RIP Willie Colón, a trombonist, singer and composer from the Bronx, helped shape the sound of the music the world now knows as salsa. He died at 75. (per NYT)
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I learned of this loss in a post from Martha Plimpton (one of my favorite actors and Keith Carradine’s daughter) that popped up on my feed this morning. "My Uncle Bobby was the best one of all 8 brothers; blood, adopted, and step. Out of all of them, he was the absolute best. He was the one who cuddled me when I came to visit my father in LA for the first time at 8 or 9 years old. He cuddled and kidded me for being the only Carradine from New York. “Come ova hee-ah! Maw-thuh! Get ova hee-uh!” He did a terrible New York accent. I was an alien and Bobby joshed me about it, and I adored him for it.
Also, he was the best actor of the bunch. By a THOUSAND MILES. Don’t believe me? Just watch him. In The Cowboys, his first movie with John Wayne. Or in The Big Red One. Or in Coming Home. He’s honestly, in fact, the best actor of all of them. And I think I know why. Because he was KIND. He had inherent KINDNESS in him. He was dear, and loving, and nonjudgmental. And he loved honestly. He made mistakes like anyone else, like any human. But he never lost his decency, or his heart
I love you, Bobby. You made my world happier. I will miss you enormously."
His family is openly talking about his long-term struggle with bipolar disorder and its contribution to his death. “We want people to know it, and there is no shame in it. It is an illness that got the best of him, and I want to celebrate him for his struggle with it, and celebrate his beautiful soul. He was profoundly gifted, and we will miss him every day. We will take solace in how funny he could be, how wise and utterly accepting and tolerant he was. That’s who my baby brother was.”
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Wow, I’m so glad his family is being open about his illness. We need more discussions like that.
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