Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Dave Draper obit

Bodybuilding Legend Dave Draper Dead at 79 Years Old

Known as "The Blonde Bomber", Draper won the coveted Mr. America and Mr. Universe titles.

 

 He was not on the list.


Bodybuilder Dave Draper died on the morning of Nov. 30, 2021. Draper’s wife, Laree Draper, confirmed the news in a post made on Facebook that same day. Dave Draper, born in 1942, was a bodybuilder, actor, and author, penning books, columns, and blog posts on his website, davedraper.com. According to Laree, Draper died peacefully. She did not disclose a cause of death.

“Hi, friends. As the word is getting out, I wanted to let you know, so there’s no confusion — Dave died early this morning. I was with him and it was calm and peaceful. It, as the doctor told me a little while ago, was a good death.”

Born in Secaucus, NJ, Draper, began weight training as a kid. At the age of 21, he won the Mr. New Jersey bodybuilding title and moved to Santa Monica, CA six months after. Draper trained at the now-legendary Gold’s Gym alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, Mike Katz, and Franco Columbu.

Draper had a successful career as a competitive bodybuilder. He won the Mr. New Jersey Contest, Mr. America, Mr. Universe, Mr. World, and placed fourth at the 1967 Mr. Olympia competition (won by Sergio Oliva). Here’s a full rundown of Draper’s major competitions:

 

    1962 Mr. New Jersey — 1st

    1965 IFBB Mr. America — 1st

    1966 IFBB Mr. Universe — 1st

    1967 Mr. Olympia — 4th

    1970 AAU Mr. World — 3rd

    1970 IFBB Mr. World — 1st

    1970 NABBA Mr. Universe (Tall) — 3rd

At six feet tall and around 235 pounds, Draper was a marketable champion for the sport in those years. He was involved in two movies as well as several TV shows in guest-starring roles. His face and body graced the covers of dozens of magazines over the years.

He also contributed his expertise as an author. Aside from numerous columns, he was the author of the book Iron Brother, Sister Steel, which would become his most famous published work. He would write four more books after his first publication. Renowned bodybuilding journalist Peter McGough once referred to Dave Draper as “bodybuilding’s best-ever writer.”

In the later years of his life, Draper would continue to train with weights and write about training and fitness via his online newsletter, “IronOnline.” That newsletter ran from the mid-1990s until 2019. Draper is survived by his wife, Laree.

Actor (8 credits)

 1969 Here Come the Brides (TV Series)

1st Man

- Lorenzo Bush (1969) ... 1st Man

 1967 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series)

Dave Draper - Mr. Universe

- Mr. Universe Muscles In (1967) ... Dave Draper - Mr. Universe

 1967 The Monkees (TV Series)

Bulk

- I Was a 99-Pound Weakling (1967) ... Bulk

 1967 Don't Make Waves

Harry Hollard

 1966 Walk Don't Run

Swedish Athlete (uncredited)

 1966 Three on a Couch

Muscle Man (uncredited)

 1966 Lord Love a Duck

Billy Gibbons

 1963 Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

Extra (uncredited)

Self (2 credits)

 1971 The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series)

Self - body builder

- Ann Miller, Ron Ely, Dave Draper, Rubin Carson, Dr. Sydney Garfield, Adelle Davis, LeRoy Jenkins (1971) ... Self - body builder

 1967 Pat Boone in Hollywood (TV Series)

Self

- Episode #1.6 (1967) ... Self

Marcus Lamb obit

Marcus Lamb, Founder of Daystar Television Network, Has Died

 

He was not on the list.


The Daystar Television Network announced Tuesday that Marcus Lamb, the founder, and president of the ministry, has passed away from complications from COVID-19. He was 64.

"It's with a heavy heart we announce that Marcus Lamb, president and founder of Daystar Television Network, went home to be with the Lord this morning. The family asks that their privacy be respected as they grieve this difficult loss. Please continue to lift them up in prayer," the network's Twitter post read.

According to his Daystar bio, Lamb was born in Cordele, Georgia, and raised in Macon. It was there at the age of 15, he began preaching as an evangelist.

Lamb skipped his senior year of high school, and enrolled in Lee University located in Cleveland, Tenn., on a full scholarship.

Returning to Macon in December of 1981, Lamb founded the Word of God Fellowship and married Joni Trammell of Greenville, South Carolina in 1982. The couple traveled to more than 20 states during their evangelistic trips together. Marcus was also an ordained bishop in the Church of God.

During a trip to Israel in 1983, he felt the Lord tell him to move to Montgomery, Alabama. He asked, "Why Lord?" and God told him to start the first Christian television station in that state.

So after being only married a year, the couple took a leap of faith and moved to Montgomery without any knowledge of the television business.

"We borrowed old equipment, transmitters and old cameras," Joni Lamb later told CBN. "We were faithful and went on the air in 1985. We were there 7 long years but God was faithful."

The Lambs built WMCF-TV, 45 Alive, the first Christian television station in Alabama.  But they knew Alabama wasn't their final mission and the Lord stirred Marcus' heart to reach a bigger audience. The opportunity came for them in 1990 to build a TV station in Dallas and they sold their Alabama station to Sunlight Broadcasting.

The Lambs built KMPX-TV 29 and went on the air full power in the Dallas market in September of 1993. 

Four years later, the Lambs officially launched the Daystar Television Network with a live broadcast of T.D. Jakes' New Year's Eve service at the Potter's House Church in Dallas.

Today, the network reaches over 108 million households in the United States and more than 2 billion people worldwide, the second-largest Christian network in the world. In addition, Daystar Television is available on all major satellite and cable systems in the U.S. and can be seen in every country around the globe.

In 2006, Daystar became the first and only Christian television network to be broadcast in the nation of Israel.

The Lambs hosted their own live daily program on the network, simply titled Marcus and Joni. The couple also ministered at churches around the country, including Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.

Reactions on Social Media -

Jentezen Franklin - So heartbroken over the loss of our dear friend Marcus Lamb. The impact of his life will carry on forever. Marcus was one of the greatest visionaries and evangelists of our time. Daystar Television Network shares the gospel with over 200 nations and 680 million homes globally every day. Please join us in prayer for God’s peace and comfort for Joni Lamb and the entire Lamb family during this difficult time.

Franklin Graham – I was shocked to learn today that Marcus Lamb passed away early this morning from complications due to COVID-19. Marcus was the founder of Daystar Television Network, located outside of Dallas. He will be greatly missed. My prayers are with his wife Joni and their children.

T. D. Jakes - I have known Marcus Lamb since before the Daystar Television Network began. I preached for him when it was just a local station. He and his wife, Joni, built Daystar barehanded. He and I were both born in 1957. We were bootstrap baby boomers who God blessed to build something for Him!

Jesse Duplantis - “When I heard that Marcus Lamb went home to be with the Lord, I was sad and yet I knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was in the presence of God.”

Perry Stone - I really don’t have words today, only tears! Marcus and Joni Lamb are truly dear friends!! Last night Marcus transferred to his eternal home. I can only imagine those waiting on him at the gates of Heaven. Without a doubt he heard “Well done my faithful servant”! Please send prayers to Joni and the family and close friends that are left here on Earth.

Marcus Lamb is survived by his wife Joni, and their three children, Jonathan, Rachel, and Rebecca.

Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Pat Robertson, the founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, said Marcus Lamb's life will be remembered by millions. "We mourn the passing of Marcus Lamb, a great man of God, whose life will be remembered by millions," Robertson said. "Our prayers and sympathy are with Joni, the entire family, and everyone at Daystar." 

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, said, "My heart broke when I learned of the passing of my good friend Marcus Lamb. A faithful follower of Jesus, a loving husband, a caring father, a Kingdom visionary with a heart for the lost and broken entered God's presence today. Our prayers accompany Joni and the entire Lamb and Daystar family."

Chuck Dobson obit

 Chuck Dobson obit

He was not on the list.


The Oakland A’s family has been hit with another loss. Former pitcher Chuck Dobson passed away at his home on November 30. He was 77 years old.

Dobson pitched for a year at the University of Kansas and was a part of the 1964 US Baseball team for the Olympics. Baseball was a demonstration sport that year, and Dobson was one of seven pitchers on the team. He signed with the A’s that year, getting into one game in the Florida Instructional League before beginning his career in earnest in 1965.

Remembering former Oakland A’s pitcher Chuck Dobson

It did not take long for Dobson to reach the majors. He spent just one season in the minors before making his debut with the Kansas City A’s, becoming the first starting pitcher to make his major league debut in a team’s home opener in the state he was born. Although he spent the entire season in the majors, he appeared in just 14 games, posting a 4-6 record with a 4.09 ERA and a 1.446 WHiP in his 83.2 innings.

Beginning in 1969, Dobson began to show that he could be a part of the A’s pitching staff. A solid middle of the rotation arm, he, along with Vida Blue and Catfish Hunter, were expected to be a key part of the A’s future. He did his part from 1969 through 1971, winning 46 games while posting a respectable 3.86 ERA. Dobson led the American League in starts and shutouts in 1970, showing that the A’s had another young arm on the rise.

Disaster struck at the end of that 1971 season. Dobson had pain in his elbow, eventually undergoing surgery to remove growing calcium deposits. He missed the entire 1972 season, and made just 15 more major league appearances afterwards, his once promising career entirely derailed.

Former Oakland A’s pitcher Chuck Dobson passed away on November 30 at 77 years old. Our condolences go out to his friends and family.

Janis Hansen obit

Actress Janis Hansen has died 

She was not on the list.


Raised in Jamestown, and later Lakewood, both in Chautauqua County, New York, Hansen is the daughter of Roger, an accountant, and Jeanette Hansen. She and her one sibling, elder sister Sheryn Rae, attended Southwestern High School in Jamestown, New York, graduating in 1955 (Sheryn) and 1958 (Janis).

A one-time Playboy bunny, Hansen appeared on Broadway in The Riot Act (March–April 1963), a short-lived comedy, starring Dorothy Stickney, Ruth Donnelly, Sylvia Miles, and another young ingenue, Linda Lavin.

Hansen may be best known for her recurring role as "Gloria", the ex-wife of Felix Unger on The Odd Couple (1970–1975). She had guest roles on such television programs as Bonanza, The Big Valley, Gidget, It Takes a Thief, The FBI (Season 5 episode 12, "The Inside Man" aka episode 126 as "Andrea Gray"), and I Dream of Jeannie. She portrayed "Sister Katherine Grace" in the 1970 film Airport. She last acted in 1982.

Hansen founded Hansen Management, a talent management company in Los Angeles, serving as agent, coach and manager.

Hansen was married to Joseph Roland Mikolas (1927–1996), an actor known for his appearances on the Ernie Kovacs Show. They remained together until his death in 1996. The couple had two children. She remarried, on July 27, 2002, to Andrew Michael Roemer.

Hansen died in Los Angeles on November 30, 2021, aged 81, of undisclosed causes.

Actress

T.J. Hooker (1982)

T.J. Hooker

Denice Clark

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

Angel on My Shoulder (1980)

Angel on My Shoulder

Cissy

TV Movie

1980

 

Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)

Vega$

Freedom East

TV Series

1978

1 episode

 

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

The Streets of San Francisco

Julia DrakeMaggie Collins

TV Series

1975–1977

2 episodes

 

Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)

Police Story

Diana

TV Series

1977

1 episode

 

Barnaby Jones (1973)

Barnaby Jones

Paula Morgan

TV Series

1976

1 episode

 

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (1975)

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

Terry

TV Movie

1975

 

Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)

The Odd Couple

GloriaGloria Unger

TV Series

1971–1975

12 episodes

 

Kate Jackson, Georg Stanford Brown, Sam Melville, and Michael Ontkean in The Rookies (1972)

The Rookies

Mrs. Harrison

TV Series

1974

1 episode

 

Claude Akins, Frank Converse, and Merle Haggard in Movin' On (1974)

Movin' On

Cathy

TV Series

1974

1 episode

 

Arthur Hill in Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1971)

Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law

Nurse Coulter

TV Series

1974

1 episode

 

The Death Squad (1974)

The Death Squad

Dispatcher

TV Movie

1974

 

Love, American Style (1969)

Love, American Style

Dora Bradley (segment "Love and Lover's Lane")

TV Series

1972

1 episode

 

Cannon for Cordoba (1970)

Cannon for Cordoba

Girl

1970

 

Airport (1970)

Airport

Sister Katherine Grace

1970

 

I Dream of Jeannie (1965)

I Dream of Jeannie

Patricia Schaeffer (as Janis Hanson)

TV Series

1969

1 episode

 

The F.B.I. (1965)

The F.B.I.

Andrea GrayEmily Foxx

TV Series

1969

2 episodes

 

Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)

The Big Valley

BethJanie Moore

TV Series

1968–1969

2 episodes

 

Death Valley Days (1952)

Death Valley Days

Anne Rohrer

TV Series

1968

1 episode

 

Bob Denver and Herb Edelman in The Good Guys (1968)

The Good Guys

Diane

TV Series

1968

1 episode

 

It Takes a Thief (1968)

It Takes a Thief

The Blonde

TV Series

1968

1 episode

 

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad (1967)

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad

The Other Woman

1967

 

The Rounders (1966)

The Rounders

Sally

TV Series

1966

5 episodes

 

My Favorite Martian (1963)

My Favorite Martian

Kerry Green

TV Series

1966

1 episode

 

Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)

The Wild Wild West

Waitress

TV Series

1966

1 episode

 

Gidget (1965)

Gidget

Della MaeGirl

TV Series

1965–1966

2 episodes

 

Shelley Fabares, Donna Reed, Carl Betz, and Paul Petersen in The Donna Reed Show (1958)

The Donna Reed Show

Lucy Ann

TV Series

1965

1 episode

 

Bonanza (1959)

Bonanza

Millie

TV Series

1965

1 episode

 

Zina Bethune and Shirl Conway in The Doctors and the Nurses (1962)

The Doctors and the Nurses

Miss Styles

TV Series

1963

1 episode

 

Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)

Car 54, Where Are You?

Johnny ScoutLittle Miss Pioneer (uncredited)

TV Series

1962

1 episode