RIP BlackBerry OS (and the classic BlackBerry phone)
by As of January 2022, support for the BlackBerry OS, and thus by default the classic BlackBerry phone, has been discontinued.
Tag: RIP
RIP VCRs: The final VCR maker is ending production
News has come that after 40+ years, the VCR has hit the end of the road. Electronics maker Funai has until now been the final …
RIP Columbia House
Once upon a time, Columbia House was a mail-order subscription music service. Columbia House ran ads in Sunday newspaper supplements like “Parade,” or in various …
RIP Leonard Nimoy
It was reported earlier today that actor Leonard Nimoy’s passed away at the age of 83. Nimoy, of course, was most famous in the role …
RIP Gary Owens
News has been reported that voice artist Gary Owens has passed away at the age of 80. Owens was the voice artist for various cartoons …
RIP Tom Magliozzi
News came earlier today that Tom Magliozzi, one-half of the “Click and Clack” brother hosts of NPR’s auto repair show “Car Talk,” has passed away …
RIP Robin Williams
Today brought sad news of the death of actor/comedian Robin Williams at the age of 63. Williams had a presence in the world of animation, …
RIP Casey Kasem
News outlets are reporting that Casey Kasem, who’d been in declining health for some time, has passed away at the age of 82. Kasem is …
RIP Hal Sutherland, co-founder of Filmation
Cartoon Brew reported last tonight that Hal Sutherland, co-founder of the Filmation animation studio, has passed away at the age of 85. I’m not sure …
RIP Morrie Turner
News came a few days ago of African-American cartoonist Morrie Turner’s death at age 90. Turner was the pioneering cartoonist of the long-running comic strip …