All Activity
This stream auto-updates
- Today
-
Emperor Juntoku of Japan died on this day 780 years ago, aged 44. Born as Prince Morinari, Juntoku was the son of emperor Go-Toba. In 1198, his father abdicated in favor of his big brother Tsuchimikado, and he did the same in favor of Juntoku in 1210. In 1221, Juntoku's father invited several warriors from Kyoto to a festival searching for allies, and one was killed when they revealed their loyalty to the shogunate over the empire. Eastern Japan then began to rebel, and Go-Toba went to fight against the Hojo clan- he failed, and he and his sons were exiled. Juntoku was forced to abdicate the throne, and his child son Chukyo became emperor- his reign lasted only two months. Juntoku would live on Sado Island (east of the city of Niigata) for the remaining 21 years of his life, and is interred in a mausoleum there.
-
The Happy Birthday Thread
Drewsky1211 replied to Lord Fellatio Nelson's topic in DeathList extra-curricular
Adolf Hitler Vladimir Putin is 70. Hoping that his cake tastes like the one he gave to Alexander Litvinenko. -
The Happy Birthday Thread
Gooseberry Crumble replied to Lord Fellatio Nelson's topic in DeathList extra-curricular
Bulgarian professional diver Dimitar Isaev, who recently competed in the European Championships, celebrates his 24th birthday today. -
The Happy Birthday Thread
MariNisia replied to Lord Fellatio Nelson's topic in DeathList extra-curricular
Mary Badham, American film, stage and television actress who made her acting debut as Jean Louise "Scout" Finch in the loved film adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", is 70 today. Badham earned an Oscar nomination at age 10 for her work, but she lost out to Patty Duke, who played Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker". Her brother is John Badham, the American film director best known for directing "Saturday Night Fever" and "WarGames". Thomas Keneally, Australian essayist, novelist and playwright who began his writing career in 1964 and won numerous prizes for his famous novel "Schindler's Ark", the basis of the Oscar winning film "Schindler's List", is 87 today. Keneally has also written memoirs, non-fiction books and screenplays. -
Report of the death of another Motown legend Ivy Jo Hunter, probably most famous for co-writing Dancing In The Street for Martha and the Vandellas: https://www.soultracks.com/story-ivy-joe-hunter-dies Wiki: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivy_Jo_Hunter
-
Judy Tenuta a hit for me here. Obit.
-
Mulayam still critical in ICU, ventilator/life support the sixth day and the treatment isn't working. He was (again) reported "very critical" by some news sites earlier. His death seems inevitable at this point but I wonder how long this phase will continue. They'll do whatever they can to extend his life and tons of people including multiple politicians have already said they can donate a kidney or two to him.
-
AP have also amended her age (as have I).
-
Does anyone expect William Russell to be on the 2023 DL? He will turn 98 next month and undoubtedly is famous enough from his substantial part in early Doctor Who. He is sure to receive a BBC obit when he goes. Does anyone disagree? He has been healthy for his age in the past but I remember reading somewhere on the forum his health these days does not seem as fantastic as it once was; his public appearances are diminishing.
- Yesterday
-
For posterity's sake, she was actually born in 1949, not the commonly reported 1956: NAME: Judy Tenuta BORN: Nov 1949 AGE: 72 LIVES IN: Studio City, CA edit: I see that, as I was typing this, Variety and Deadline have put out articles with the correct age.
-
From the "Ideas and Possibilities for 2022" thread, Steve Russell, the programmer and designer of the first widely distributed videogame is still alive, now 84 or 85. Here's a picture of him from 2018
-
Judy Tenuta dead, aged 72. (AP)
-
David Penny, 3rd Viscount Marchwood, former managing director of Moet et Chandon, death notice: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/259953/marchwood Heir apparent is Peter Penny (b. 1965).
-
Telegraph obit for Captain Vyvyan Howard clarifies that he was the last Brit involved in The Great Escape. So now they really are all gone.
-
Where Will The Next School Massacre Be?
arghton replied to maryportfuncity's topic in DeathList Forum
Thai ex-cop attacks daycare, kills 34 people including 23 children aged 2-5, goes home, kills wife,child and shoots himself: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/least-20-people-killed-mass-shooting-thailand-police-2022-10-06/ -
"75th past Oscar Winner reunion" sweepstake
Great Uncle Bulgaria replied to Lafaucheuse's topic in Dead Pools
Oops, sorry Biblio. Marcia Gay Harden then, though confess I've never heard of her or her film... -
Experimental filmmaker, author and lyricist Lenny Lipton, Hollywood Reporter Obit: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/lenny-lipton-dead-puff-magic-dragon-1235235205/ Yeah, he wrote the poem on which the lyrics for the song Puff The Magic Dragon was based. A production assistant on One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. Seemingly ignored on the Forum until now. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0513855/
-
Jody Miller, a one week wonder on the UK chart, reportedly dead: https://tulsaworld.com/entertainment/music/queen-of-the-house-music-artist-jody-miller-dies/article_00a6451c-45be-11ed-8df8-4b113bf2d3da.html
-
Not that I've heard, though I know he's a fan.
-
Best get it in before the current round of privacy intrusion law suits sees of the paper, eh?
-
Has he been trying to buy Ozzy tickets with Judas Priest as support because my mate and I keep booking and losing out - currently re-scheduled at the O2, not that we're holding our breath, or owt.
-
Minor drag queen Jojo Baby has cancer EVERYWHERE: https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/05/wicker-park-artist-drag-legend-jojo-baby-raising-money-for-expenses-after-recent-cancer-diagnosis/ Not very famous and most likely not obitable for anything.
-
My brother and his folks were off to see him, they are waiting on their money back. They've now decided to go and see Roxy Music, if anyone has plans to see them, my brother's track record of cancelled concerts might delay your purchase of tickets...
-
Magic Johnson, And Other Basketball Players
gcreptile replied to Death Watch Beatle's topic in DeathList Forum
Tony Brown, that NBA referee with pancreatic cancer, he's in "hospice", though actually, hospital: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/clark-atlanta-community-uplifts-former-nba-referee-battling-cancer/YPQZACEP7NGXNLJ2FEZOFMQ64M/ -
Sam Womack starts chemotherapy tommorrow.
