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Ghost Stories of the Yakima Valley Part Five
Hat Man
Have you ever heard of the “Hat Man”? He s been described as a dark, shadowy figure with a trench coat and a top hat.
Naomi had never heard of this “thing” but was about to be reacquainted with a memory from her past when six months ago she was added to a group on Facebook for people who have had supernatural experiences. While scrolling she saw a post that left her pale and shaky. A memory she hadn t thought about for a long time came flooding back.
When Naomi was about 17, she was watching tv while washing the laundry for her mom. Everyone at home was sleeping but she d had insomnia most of her life, so she was wide awake. When it was time to switch over the laundry she went in without turning the lights on so it was pretty dark except for moonlight seeping through the windows. In the corner, she saw a dark figure sitting in what should have been an empty rocking chair. It had red glowing eyes, a hat, and a trench co
Wed Dec 23, 2020 at 8:02pm ET
Hip hop legend John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher has passed away at 56. Pic credit: 1029KBLX/YouTube
Rapper John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, one of the founding members of the pioneering hip-hop group Whodini, has passed away at the age of 56.
Fletcher was living in the Atlanta area at the time of his death, TMZ reported.
Fletcher’s passing was announced by Roots drummer and frontman Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson).
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Questlove took to his Instagram page earlier today to share the sad news of Ecstacy’s passing with his 2.1 million followers.
“One Love to Ecstasy of the Legendary #Whodini. This man was legendary and a pivotal member of one of the most legendary groups in hip hop. This is sad man,” Questlove wrote.