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Death Notice for Sir David Harrison aged 92, chemist and academic teaching at Cambridge University before various vice-chancellorships at Keele University, University of Exeter and the aforementioned Cambridge: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/263303/harrison For those who can't read it: Sir David Harrison died peacefully at home as he wished in Cambridge aged 92 on 27th March 2023. He was a much loved husband of over 60 years, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a distinguished academic, university Vice Chancellor and tireless public servant. His funeral will be in Selwyn College where he was a fellow for 65 years. Details are available by emailing Sirdavidinmemoriam@gmail.com

Now Dead.

Turns out George Nassar died off the radar in December 2018. Still got a full NYT obit. "A new movie about the case, “Boston Strangler,” which stars Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon and in which Mr. Nassar is played by Greg Vrotsos, asserts in a postscript that “George Nassar is still in prison in Massachusetts.” That claim intrigued Sarah Weinman, a crime journalist and the Crime & Mystery columnist for The New York Times Book Review. “If he was indeed alive, Nassar would be nearing 90,” she wrote in an email. “Considering he’d revealed a diagnosis of terminal cancer when last interviewed in 2018, the likelihood that he still lived seemed minuscule.” A call by her to the Massachusetts corrections department confirmed his death, though the details were not immediately provided."

I'm in a Dutch television quiz on friday, and deathlist helped me recognizing Alan Alda's name. Didn't dare to mention on air how I knew him..

John Kerin (Wiki), Australian economist and former Labor Party politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1972 to 1975 and again from 1978 to 1993 dead aged 85.

No, 7 really is Too Much!

Esther Arroyo, Spanish model-turned-actress and television presenter, who gained immediate prominence when she was Miss Spain 1990, famous for her perpetual and sweet smile, who was involved in a serious car accident, on October 10, 2008; which caused her several injuries and 10 years of nightmare, she almost lost a leg, is 55 today. Terence Hill, the attractive Italian actor, director, producer and screenwriter, who began his prolific career in 1951 under his real name, Mario Girotti, who gained international fame for his starring roles in action and comedy films, many with friend and co-star Bud Spencer, is 84 today.

There's some sketchy reports that Keith Reid, songwriter and official member of Procul Harum, may have died. I think this might have come from Facebook, but someone with access to that platform may wish to check. Probably more importantly, he's a pick on the current Scavvy Hunt @Bibliogryphon, so it might be worth finding out - unless the press get there first of course. Nothing firm at this stage though.

Max Hardcore (real name Paul Little), controversial porn director, porn actor, alleged rapist, "outlaw of porn" and from what I've read a really shitty guy in many ways, being reported dead at 66 from thyroid cancer complications.

You know, you always talk about interesting people. So congratulations on that, @Gooseberry Crumble.

Shannen Doherty, known globally for Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed has breast cancer: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3203822/Yes-cancer-Shannen-Doherty-44-confirms-breast-cancer-filing-lawsuit-against-business-manager-letting-health-insurance-lapse.html Very interesting case, she sues her former company for lapsed health insurance, so she couldn't visit a doctor for over a year. So it's possible the cancer is already at an advanced stage.

There's a Jimmy King photoshoot of David Bowie that circulates widely as the last photographs of him. They get posted with the claim that they were taken on his birthday in 2016, two days prior to his death, but there is no evidence to suggest this - they were simply published that day on Bowie's social media channels and were likely taken in 2015. Anyway - here's the last photo of Bowie we can be sure of. He's leaving the Lazarus premiere on 7 December 2015, his first public appearance in a long time and of course his last too. Great smile despite how ill he was.

John Prufumo, twenty minutes before he died.

Ralph Roberts, New Zealand sailor who competed in 1960 and 1968, was a reserve in 1964, a team manager in 1984 and Chef de mission for New Zealand in 1992 has died aged 87, Obit

Since I picked my team Russell Grant - got cancer found early, in remission Steve Buscemi - my "90s actor" theory was correct. But for Ray Liotta, who I didn't think of. John Goodman - Has actually gone on a health kick since this started and lost a lot of weight through a better diet (and tbf, cool!) Michael Barrymore - Not been in the news as much since that dad died. Art Garfunkel - No more in danger than any rock star in their early 80s. Not so much a punt pool as a gift of life!

Crossposting here, he was the Mystery Man in Lost Highway.

We should have an ‘Old Here And Just Saying Goodbye’ thread.

And I get to post this incredible scene again. I believe this was Blake's last performance before his murder arrest.

That picture is from May 2017. For some reason, viral tweets about Gene Hackman talking about his current life and how he goes biking etc. that include photos from a few years ago claiming to be recent are somewhat common.

Cipriano de Rore's Missa Praeter rerum seriem (c. 1550) - Huelgas-Ensemble Paul van Nevel it's de Rore's stuff from the 1550s so of course it's good.

Why don't you look up all acts of terrorism carried out in the name of religion, not just Islam. Let me know what you find. It's funny how you call the book I gave you a reference to is a "boring old book" which was written just 8 years ago. I've lost count of how many people who have told me I should read the bible (even though I have, on many occasion).

Coff..... One on my long list would have been viewed as a terrorist by the Nazis. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Segouin _"wid", I believe, is the correct parlance..

you might have a point , Maybe there is a nuclear winter and its being hidden up by this polar vortex .

The uncle from Fresh Prince of Bel Air, James Avery, is dead according to TMZ. Sorry, earlier reported.