RIP Ramblin Rose
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RIP Ramblin Rose
I don’t post much but I got word from Gandy.
RIP Ramblin Rose.
https://www.newportri.com/story/news/lo ... 129568007/
RIP Ramblin Rose.
https://www.newportri.com/story/news/lo ... 129568007/
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- Sly Williams
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Re: RIP Ramblin Rose
Great guy, great columnist, great fan. RIP JIM
"Every season, college basketball has one or two teams that rise from dormancy to relevancy, squads that make long-awaited charges at the NCAA Tournament and become really fun storylines along the way."
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Wonderful story. Thanks so much for sharing Smokinjimit and for Gandy sharing
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- Sly Williams
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Re: RIP Ramblin Rose
Man, this sucked to hear. I was one of the people who inherited Jim's desk at the Daily News - It was jokingly adorned with a sign that said something to the effect of, "Jim Gillis Hall of Fame - Admission $5." In hindsight, he should have just kept his desk, because he was ALWAYS there. Even after he stopped being a full-time reporter, he would still come in once or twice a week, almost always with some legitimate news tips and just to shoot the shit. And, he outlasted everyone he ever worked with at the Daily News. He was both a curmudgeon and one of the nicest guys in the business - he regularly served as a writing coach and mentor for reporters at the Cigar - and he was practically the embodiment of the "grizzled reporter" you'd see in a movie. His unique voice is going to be missed, on a personal and professional level for me.
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Re: RIP Ramblin Rose
I am very sorry to hear about his passing
At the end of the day, we all are family here
My condolences
At the end of the day, we all are family here
My condolences
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SG, I had no idea who this was, appreciate you personalizing it. Sorry for your and his family's loss.
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I am very sorry to hear about this. He was one of the all time greats to talk Rhody hoops about on these message forums.
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- Frank Keaney
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Damn sorry to hear about this
I remember he was Rambinrose81 on the old projo board
I guess he didn’t post on this new forum
RIP Jim
I remember he was Rambinrose81 on the old projo board
I guess he didn’t post on this new forum
RIP Jim
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- Frank Keaney
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Re: RIP Ramblin Rose
No he did post here. 997 posts just 3 short of 1000. His last post about 6 years ago. Very good contributors. Wonderful article about his career writing in Newport.
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- Kenny Green
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I am sorry to hear this. A bit gruff, but a really good guy.
RIP
RIP
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- Cuttino Mobley
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I worked with him briefly in 88.
What a wonderful man. I am so sorry for Julie.
Aquidneck Island, the Festivals, Rhody nation will all miss him greatly.
What a wonderful man. I am so sorry for Julie.
Aquidneck Island, the Festivals, Rhody nation will all miss him greatly.
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- Carlton Owens
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Wow -- I had no idea he was Rose. We were undergrads together at URI, he was in our wedding ... Wicked sense of humor that he would break out when you least expected it (or when you expected it, for that matter.) He came from nowhere with a wisecrack one day that caught me so hard whatever I was drinking shot out through my nose. For years I tried to return the favor; after another unsuccessful attempt, he would mimic me saying, "you know what your problem is? You don't drink enough liquids."
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- Ernie Calverley
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Obituary Link:
https://memorialfuneralhome.com/obituar ... L_mCOAYY2E
Tolman High-Pawtucket Class of 1976
URI Class of 1980
https://memorialfuneralhome.com/obituar ... L_mCOAYY2E
Tolman High-Pawtucket Class of 1976
URI Class of 1980
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Didn't know Jim Was Ramblin Rose either. Makes sense now though. Always read his stuff in the Newport Daily News. Best regards to his family.
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- Carlton Owens
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Re: RIP Ramblin Rose
There's a memorial concert / fundraiser next month:
https://www.newportri.com/story/news/lo ... _vnkgrjJwE
https://www.newportri.com/story/news/lo ... _vnkgrjJwE
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