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I can't speak for everyone else, but I shall share my own reasoning. As a American. 1. I gave a 'shocked' face, as it doesn't really trigger any other emotion from me. I am just surprised it happened. 2. Don Young was the current Dean of the U.S House. The man has had the same job since the 70's. 3. Young was planning to run for re-election. Previously stating something to effect of, 'He will run till he loses or dies'. 4. This throws Alaskan politics into a whirlwind, and as someone who follows politics closely, it will be interesting. 5. Despite being 88, he reportedly died randomly on an airplane. No health issues that I've been made aware of. 6. As a sitting Congress member, his death would be notable in any given year. In the currently razor-thin divided House, this may have a major impact. Lastly, just because someone is not mentioned on this site....does not mean they don't have significance. Either from a world-wide perspective, national perspective, or even individual perspective. Stop being an ASS for no reason. You cunt.

Australian actor Alan Hopgood (Wiki) reported dead at 87, after a long battle with cancer A great actor in Australian cinema, he appeared in films, theaters and television as well as playing the role of Captain in The Blue Lagoon (1980)

British physician Arnold Burgen (Wiki) turns 100 today and became a centenarian

Mary Lee Milroy, dead at 100.

If you aren`t mentioned on this forum and notable and old it is fair to say the death is unexpected and therefore a shock to some.He died suddenly.Yes 88 is old but someone dying suddenly on a plane of natural causes without warning is pretty unexpected.

1922: Norman Lear / Jacqueline White 1923: Larry Storch / Lygia Fagundes Telles 1924: Lubomir Strougal / Mildred Miller 1925: Mahatmir Mohamad / Virginia Patton 1926: Ed Williams / Betye Saar 1927: William Daniels / Gina Lollobrigida 1928: Federico Bahamontes / Jutta Müller 1929: X.J. Kennedy / Vera Miles 1930: Bernie Ecclestone / Vigdís Finnbogadóttir 1931: Dries van Agt / Kyoko Kagawa

I thought I'd mentioned this, but it turns out it was in PM instead. So, another great Ron Pember role was in the Bergerac Hallowe'en special Fires in the Fall. Unusually for the gritty cop show, it went full on horror and was actually astonishingly great at it. A boy got killed in a farm fire in the 60s, and twenty years on, the mother of the dead boy is being conned by a charlatan Derek Acorah type. At the same time, the police officer who covered up suspicious facts in the death (ie that it wasn't accidental) is on oxygen, dying, and being stalked by a mysterious figure in black. Jump scares, creepy old houses, arsonist ghosts and Louise Jameson, there's a lot to love in this one. Anyhow, Ron Pember is the aforementioned dodgy ex-cop, and he's very good in the role. As he was in many roles.

British-American architect Christopher Alexander (Wiki) dead at 85 Alexander was elected to the Society of Fellows, Harvard University 1961–64; awarded the First Medal for Research by the American Institute of Architects, 1972; elected member of the Swedish Royal Academy, 1980; winner of the Best Building in Japan award, 1985; winner of the ACSA (Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture) Distinguished Professor Award, 1986 and 1987; invited to present the Louis Kahn Memorial Lecture, 1992; elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1996; one of the two inaugural recipients of the Athena Award, given by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), 2006 ;. awarded (in absentia) the Vincent Scully Prize by the National Building Museum, 2009; awarded the lifetime achievement award by the Urban Design Group, 2011; winner of the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture, 2014 and 1994 Seaside Prize recipient.

I've only just seen the disagreement over sticking 'Happy Birthday to..' people in threads where Toastie thinks they shouldn't go and, personally, I agree with her. So, as noble as it is for GC to recognise that some people are still alive out there to have birthdays to celebrate, maybe they can all be put in here. This should satisfy all, everybody and nobody in equal measure. Gooseberry, this is your very own place on here. Enjoy.

French mathematician who worked in complex industry Jean-Pierre Demailly (Wiki) dead at 64

Ron coulda been the UK's Lee van Cleef. He coulda been a contendah.

Coming to this late in the day, I was going to make this point as it didn't seem to have already been made. It's what I know him for too. Him and Trigger stitching up Rodney who eventually loses his position as Del Boy and Grandad try to scam their way to a better council house.

Dame Jenni Murray using the Seat of Doom* on Pointless Celebrities tonight. Just thought it worth noting (although she's had health issues, I'm not aware of anything specific currently in the public domain?) *This may not really be a thing...

Changed it to Virginia Halas McCaskey.

Jimmy Lydon, Hollywood actor and producer, dead at 98: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jimmy-lydon-life-with-father-henry-aldrich-movies-dead-1235115079/ Unique DDP pick for obituarynotice.

One of the American acting queens Glenn Close is 75 today

Don Young, the current longest-serving member of the U.S. Congress, has died. He was 88. Young had served in the House of Representatives since 1973. https://www.mediaite.com/politics/alaska-congressman-don-young-has-died/

American singer, songwriter, actor and conductor Frank Sinatra Jr. died on this day 6 years ago, aged 72. American singer songwriter Tammi Terrell died in this day 52 years ago, aged 24. American lawyer, prosecuter and politician Thomas E. Dewey has died on this day 51 years ago, aged 68.

American singer and rapper Nate Dogg has died on this day 11 years ago, aged 41. Greek shipping magnate who amassed the world’s largest privately owned shipping fleet and was one of the world’s richest and most famous men Aristotle Onassis died on this day 47 years ago, aged 69.

Apparently Jewel is a current/potential DLer! She may be lurking our boards. Someone send her an invite just in case she isn’t. https://nypost.com/2022/03/12/singer-jewel-predicted-the-death-of-zappos-ceo-tony-hsieh/amp/

British archaeologist and Egyptologist who discovered the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun in November 1922 Howard Carter died on this day 83 years ago, aged 64. Jamaican singer songwriter and percussionist Bunny Wailer died on this day a year ago, aged 73.

English actor and singer Jack Wild died on this day 16 years ago, aged 53. American business executive, chemical engineer and writer Jack Welch died on this day 2 years ago, aged 84. American actor and comedian Jackie Coogan died on this day 38 years ago, aged 69.

American actress, singer, and model Jane Russell died on this day 11 years ago, aged 89. American actor who appeared in more than 100 film and television productions George Kennedy died on this day 6 years ago, aged 91.

Dutch political correspondent Ron Fresen (62) is terminally ill. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer 15 years ago, recovered, but the cancer returned in november 2018. He has been working with NOS (Dutch Broadcasting Foundation) since 2004 and will leave them in may 2022, he announced this morning. Among things he wants to do is spend time with his grandson for as long as he can. While not a news anchor, he is a well known figure in the news as political correspondent for the last eight years. Really hope he can last a while, he always came across a great guy, informative & funny. https://www.nu.nl/media/6163504/politiek-duider-ron-fresen-62-is-ongeneeslijk-ziek.html