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more about #obituary more comments → Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Every death is a sad occasion in its own right. And I suppose that we must blame his tumor for some of his erratic behavior. But I wish he had manag... more » Novaload: Too bad he will go down in history as the guy who wiped Rove's behind for him and proudly outed Plame, endangering her and others; and was happy to wa... more » Brian: Normally, I am loath to speak ill of the dead. That said, Douchebaggery died a little bit today with Mr. Novak. There is no question that he was a sma... more » IamZardoz: He was generally a tool but he had his moments I guess. RIP. [OMBUDSMAN'S NOTE: For whatever reasons, I think you expressed this thought better than... more » MushyHeirloom: Damn it, why do the interesting ones get brain tumors? Kennedy's next... more » clinto: What he did wasn't political discourse. What he did is called demagoguery. more » Flathead Smith: If you want to a great read, pick up his memoir " The Prince of Darkness: 50 Years Reporting in Washington." It's a long, but interesting book that gi... more » Novaload: Thanks for the wild beauties, Mr. Wheeler--you have the perfect last name for your business. more » brandegee: Under Wheeler, TVR became a full manufacturer with its own engine designs. Not an easy task. Sad that he had to witness Smolenski's shenanigans. more » Mobius: IMHO, TVRs really define what cars ought to be, not all about 4 wheel drive, direct injection, ultimate grip, differentials, paddle-shifts and least o... more » OldeEnglishD: RIP. more » Syrax: Apparently not short illness. more » lilwillie: Was he 4' 11"? Just looking for a pattern today.... RIP, TVR Dude. more » OldeEnglishD: RIP Dom, thanks for the memories... more » SundaySunday: Paraphrasing one of his many funny lines in Cannonball Run: "We could go as an ice cream truck. We gotta get there before it melts." Rest In Peace, bi... more » -
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Robert Novak, Corvette Owner And Political Commentator, Dead At 78
Robert Novak, who achieved notoriety in the 1960s as a political columnist and in 2008 as the driver of a Corvette involved in a hit-and-run accident, died of a brain tumor today at his Washington home.
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Peter Wheeler, Former TVR Owner, Dead At 64
Peter Wheeler will be remembered as the man responsible for epic TVR supercars like the Griffith, Cerbera, Tuscan and Sagaris. He passed away yesterday after a short illness at age 64. Autocar's Colin Goodwin has written a touching obituary. [Autocar] -
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Dom DeLuise, Dead At 75
Actor Dom DeLuise, star of Smokey and the Bandit II Cannonball Run I and II, three films every auto-lover needs in their DVD collection, died yesterday at age 75. More » -
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J.G. Ballard, 1930-2009
We are saddened to learn that novelist JG Ballard died today. Ballard's work focused on the effects of technology on our heads, hearts, and gonads, and cars figured prominently in much of it. More » -
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Ricardo Montalban, Chrysler Cordoba Spokesman, Dead At 88
Much of the Country knew Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán Merino as "Khan" or "the guy from Fantasy Island," but car freaks the world over knew him as the man who gave us Soft Corinthian Leather. More » -
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Phil Hill, Racing Legend, Dead At 81
After receiving a report earlier today, we've just confirmed the sad news that Phil Hill, the first American to win a Formula One World Drivers Championship, passed away at 10:30 this morning at the age of 81 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Hill will be remembered as one of the greatest race car drivers in American history, having won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Italian Grand Prix, among others. He will also be remembered as a great writer, known to many for his years of work writing about cars and automotive history for Road & Track. Phil Hill is survived by his wife Alma, one son and two daughters. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends, family and colleagues. More information as it becomes available. Photo Credit: Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images Sport -
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Boyd Coddington, Remembered
As we sadly reported first earlier today, Boyd Coddington died early this morning at the age of 63. More » -
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Art Arfons, Three-Time Land Speed Record Holder, Dead At Age 81
Art Arfons, the three-time land speed record holder from 1964-1965 with his "Green Monster" series of jet-cars, passed away yesterday at the age of 81. In addition, Arfons was also known for trying to make drag racing as safe as possible with the development of two important safety devices that have since been made mandatory for drag racers: the overhead roll cage and the parachute. Here's more from his obit in the Akron Beacon Journal: More »
