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Darrell Martinie has passed away.. after being brought home to spend his last moments with family. Commenters below have expressed their love and heartfelt wishes- both those who personally knew and loved him- as well as those who had been touched by his words and sense of humor via his public persona.

The Wise Man
who rules the stars:

 

Darrell Martinie

"Therefore, make peace with your god
Whatever you conceive him to be---
Hairy thunderer, or Cosmic Muffin ...."
-Deteriorata: Max Ehrmann
National Lampoon

How sad. I have so many fond memories of listening to him on your show on BCN...I'm sorry to hear this and I'm sorry you've lost a friend.
Posted by: Janet | July 22, 2006 04:31 AM
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The moon is Void of course and Mercury is surely in Retrograde….but not for long; as now that He is an even larger part of the Cosmic Universe he won’t let it stay that way, have a great journey in the next reality buddy.
Posted by: Danny | July 22, 2006 04:31 AM
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Sad he's not with us anymore but glad he got to leave us a legally married man.
Posted by: Dick | July 22, 2006 04:43 AM
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It's a wise man who rules the stars, and a fool who's ruled by them. Never were truer words spoken. It's a sad day for star gazers. :( He will be missed.
Posted by: Mrs C | July 22, 2006 07:26 AM
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From this day on ,all his days will come in at a 10....over and out.
Posted by: Jeff M. | July 22, 2006 07:35 AM
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Shine on!
Posted by: Mike | July 22, 2006 07:47 AM
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Charles, sorry to learn about this. I met Darrell once when I was just starting as a volunteer at WBCN during the mid-1990s and talked to him about astrology. He'll be missed because he is the offical astrologer of Massachusetts. Condolences.
Posted by: Yvonne Christian | July 22, 2006 08:23 AM
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He was a good part of your show..always waited for the number..R.I.P.
Posted by: butch | July 22, 2006 08:57 AM
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Darrell was smart,funny, and he rocked! Who could ask for anuthing more? Today comes in at a -1 as far as I'm concerned.
Posted by: charlie | July 22, 2006 09:40 AM
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May he have a peacefull transition. His presence has helped me become interested in studying astrology. Over and Out.
Posted by: bill m | July 22, 2006 10:38 AM
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Wow.
Posted by: struff | July 22, 2006 12:16 PM
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Charles, you just had him on your show the other week? What happened? Was he sick?
Posted by: h | July 22, 2006 03:01 PM
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I never left the house without wearing the Cosmic Muffin's color of the day, and knowing if Charles said "underwear or no underwear" and if guys should dress to the 'left or right'. If Darrell said it was going to be an 8 or 9 or rare 10 day...I danced off in the morning expecting wonders! Thank you our dear Cosmic Muffin. You impacted my life.
Eternal Blessings for you, Love Mother Mary
Posted by: LadyArtist444 | July 22, 2006 05:15 PM
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Peace to you Darrell.
Posted by: F | July 22, 2006 05:50 PM
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Chas,
Could you please bless us with some of his reports from back when? It would do me a lot of good to hear and remember.
My sympathy to you and a prayer for you and yours.
Posted by: F | July 22, 2006 05:58 PM
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...I spent a few sunny summer afternoons at the pool on the corner of Bookie Blvd. and Guinea Gulch. The guy got me in the Big Mattress' door after making me promise not to tell anyone it was him.
I guess it's finally "ok" to publicly say thanks.
Now what to do with his magic twanger?
Posted by: Hadji | July 22, 2006 07:54 PM
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His reports - and numbers - were mandatory for us every day for years ... and right on.
Very sad to hear.
Posted by: Dan | July 23, 2006 03:10 AM
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Very sorry to see this news....he made me aware as well as made me laugh....he was a wise man indeed.
Posted by: Bob | July 23, 2006 04:51 AM
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I, too, have only fond memories of Darrell. (I met him at WBCN all those years ago)....
Peace be with you Darrell...I'll certainly not forget you.
Posted by: Mike N | July 23, 2006 07:52 AM

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A little boy goes to his father and asks, "Daddy, how was I born?"
The father answers: "Well son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway!
Your Mom and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo. Then I set up a date via e-mail with your Mom and we met at a cyber-cafe.
We sneaked into a secluded room, where your mother agreed to a download from my hard drive. As soon as I was ready to upload, we discovered that neither one of us had used a firewall, and since it was too late to hit the delete button, nine months later a little Pop-Up appeared, said, 'You've got male.' and here you are!"

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Charles, I thought for sure you would certainly put up a post about that article about the Katrina Doctors/Nurses that euthanized their patients as the Hurricane came closer and swept through their hospital? Everyone's life was in danger there? What were their ethics? And where do they have to draw the line? My life or yours? We could have a powerful discussion about that on your weblog. Yes? Maybe?
-Mar

Mar:
It's a bit too gnarly for me. Bottom line is- I wasn't there. I'm sure they thought long and hard about what they did; and I'm sure they did the right thing. The AG indicted the wrong people. He should start at the top (of FEMA) and work his way up. Lots of time for this story to unravel- I have no doubt as to who the good guys are and who the bad guys are here.
-c

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Sonovista! Check this show out. (click on mp3 and scroll to episode #20.

Very talented, funny, professional and creative. I was very flattered that they had invited me to be interviewed.

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Our story opens with this letter, written on hotel stationery.

Just the beginning of what promises to be a litigious wingding (and fodder for the entertainment buzzfolk).

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Indian Rope Man Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll and the Trinity

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Behind every successful man is a flugzeugpilot.

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Occasionally, we select your most interesting comments and ideas, and incorporate them into a feature called YOUR TWO CENTS. It is the writings of you readers, un-edited and posted here, for all the world of cyberspace to see:

An open letter to President George W. Bush

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Somewhere in Central Canada

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18 former players have died in the last six years. You do the math.
"There is no explanation. We just shake our heads and ask why..."

The numbers are startling. Of all the NFL players from the 1970s and '80s who have died since 2000, more than one in five — 16 of 77 — were Steelers.

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Quesa dice? Lei non see yet? Eh!

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A Middle-East current events overview: short, lucid and painless (to read, that is)

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We all know someone who is an avid Sudoku player- maybe your grandmother, your uncle, neighbor- or maybe even you.
You all owe me for this.

Thanks to P. Broderick for sending us this one.

..and there's more!! Here's a game that asks the proverbial question, "WHY?"
The answer is, because I don't want to go back to what I'm doing, and this keeps me occupied.

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It's time to play again.

and again. (Give it lots of time to load)

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Kills Boston motorist.

(Is this for real? I must be having a nightmare...)Holy sh_ Someone pinch me- quick)

"Field tests by Modern Continental Corp construction workers indicated that bolt-and-epoxy fasteners might not support the multi-ton ceiling panels in the Interstate 90 connector tunnel, but lead management contractor Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff persuaded Big Dig officials to use the system anyway, law enforcement officials said yesterday.
At the same time,The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority became so confident in the epoxy used to secure the bolt fixtures that they canceled laboratory tests to regularly check if the high-strength glue was working properly approved both decisions as the tunnel ceiling was built in 1999."

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Pink Floyd co-founder dead at 60.

Shine on, you crazy diamond

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Who knew it was the immigrants and the Jews?

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CARTOONS GONE WILD
(NOT work friendly!)

Alley Oops
Oo La
Ole´
Ola
Hold on
My bad
'scuse me?
Mornin'

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Elvis has entered the building.

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J'ai vu le merde-tete jeu de toutes les heure- et allégeance rapidement commutée.*

*(I saw the shit-head play of all time- and quickly switched allegiance.)

Today's pop-quiz:
What did Italy defender Marco Materazzi say to set one of history's greatest soccer players off on such a snit?

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But it demonstrates how a true democracy works out election issues.

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coronary artery disease, my ass.

Note to Jeffrey Skilling: Today's game of the day: Make believe you are a Japanese CEO and please follow the leader.

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..but I think this might be pretty awesome.

(I reserve judgement 'til I find out more, but let me know what you all think.)

Reviews are lookin' real good.

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You want a lime with that?
Not work friendly

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The debate that has been ongoing for thousands of years.

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Fireworks in the Big Apple.

(Why do they call it the Big Apple anyway?)
..and if your friends get drunk and fall asleep on your front lawn, here's a way to wake them for sure.

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