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    Death Anniversary Thread

    There ya go. (If you can post a link, you can post a picture... copy the picture URL, click on the square icon to the right of the link icon on the post, paste URL.) Many Thanks ☺
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    Death Anniversary Thread

    On the 20th of January On this day in 1990 we lost one of Hollywoods biggest stars of the golden era the legendary Barbara Stanwyck passed away aged 82. We lost another Hollywood great three years later in 1993 actress and style icon Audrey Hepburn of "Breakfast at Tiffanys" fame died aged 63 of cancer. We also lost on this day in 2012 the incredibly talented American singer Etta James at the age of 73, most famous for her song "I just wanna make love to you" but crossed across many musical genres from the blues to R+B, soul and Jazz. In 1666 Spanish born royal Anne of Austria who was the Queen of France and Navarre via her marriage via her marriage to King Louis XIII. She had been betrothed or promised to Louis from the age of 11 and continued in a status as royal consort to her son Louis Xiv after she was widowed. She died aged 64 and was surrounded by much drama, intrigue and political scheming in her life as well as her husbands rallying against the protestants. Their marriage was notoriously unhappy and conflict ridden. PS I'm a bit of a luddite and I'd love to post a picture of Barbara Stanwyck on this thread in her prime but I only seem to know how to post a link. Can anyone please help or post such a picture of one of Hollywoods best for me please? ☺👍
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    Death Anniversary Thread

    On this day the 19th of January in previous years 1927 Carlotta of Mexico died. She was a Belgian princess the daughter of Leopold l of Belgium who went on to marry Maximilian 1St of Mexico. She was 86. 1987 Renowned psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg died best known for his studies and theories of how humans make moral judgements in his "Theory of stages of moral development" 1755 Jean-Pierre Christin, a French mathematician, physicist and astronomer died. His proposal to reverse the Celsius thermometer scale and thus change the practice of classifying boiling water as being at zero degrees and and ice forming at 100 degree's in temperature -a practice still with us today. He was 71. Finally in 2010 Bill McLaren died -the Scots born commentator was known affectionately as "the voice of rugby" thanks to much of his legendary live match commentary. He was 86.
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    Death Anniversary Thread

    On this day 18th January in 2009 Tony Hart died aged 83-famous tv presenter and artist of Hartbeat fame the popular children's drawing art show. On this day in 1862 the 10th President of the United States of America John Tyler died aged 71. In today's politics he'd probably be in the democratic party but back then in the embryonic state of US politics he was in the Whig tradition politically. He was never elected, one of the few presidents who wasnt -he became President after a months stint as vice president when the president died. He served nearly 5 years as US President from 1841-1845 a record amount of time to serve in the top job unelected to the position.
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    Death Anniversary Thread

    On January 17th in previous years Raymond Bonham Carter, leading British banker grandson of UK Liberal Prime Minister Asquith and father of award winning actress Helena Bonham Carter died aged 84 (2004) Olav V The hugely popular domestically King of Norway from 1957-1991 died aged 87 (1991) French painter Horace Vernet known for his realistic paintings of battles, portraits and orientalist Arab subjects. His speciality was paintings of French soldiers, died aged 73 (1863)
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    Death Anniversary Thread

    On this day January 16th in previous years American actress and singer Carole Lombard died in a plane crash along with military personnel and her mother travelling with her (1942) American businessman Glen Bell of "Taco Bell" fame died. (2010) Arthur Darby British rugby union player who played in the national team in the 1900 Olympics died. (1960)
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    Who Will Be The First Rolling Stone To Die?

    I'm actually surprised that members of The Rolling Stones appear on so few people's lists in the various games on here. My guess is that Bill Wyman will be the first one to go for no more sophisticated an intellectual reason than he's the oldest!
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    Death Anniversary Thread

    On January 15th in previous years.. Renowned Socialist revolutionary and Marxist theorist Rosa Luxemburg was murdered on this day in 1919 shot and killed by the German authorities during the German revolution. American actor Brad Renfro died of a heroin overdose on this day in 2008. British actress Susannah York died on this day in 2011 of cancer.
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    Death Anniversary Thread

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll World famous Author Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland) died on this day in 1898
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    The dead of 2016

    http://www.people.com/article/rene-angelil-dead-celine-dion-husband-dies-of-cancer Celine Dions husband has died -many had him listed
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    Death Anniversary Thread

    http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/jan/14/television2 Irish American actor Patrick McGoohan died on this day in 2009. Was most famous for his role in cult TV show The Prisoner
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    Magic Johnson, And Other Basketball Players

    http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14556988/andrew-smith-butler-center-final-four-teams-dies-age-25?ex_cid=espntw American Basketball player Andrew Smith,butler center dies of cancer aged just 25
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    The dead of 2016

    http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14556988/andrew-smith-butler-center-final-four-teams-dies-age-25?ex_cid=espntw American Basketball player Andrew Smith dies from cancer aged just 25
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    "biggest" Death Of 2015?

    I wanted to pick Cilla Black but unless my eyes are deceiving me she's not on the list so I want for my second choice Jackie Collins because her death was a shock and somehow I thought she'd go on for years almost immortal!
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    The dead of 2016

    http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2016/01/08/fashion-designer-andre-courreges-dies-aged-92 French Fashion designer Andre Courreges dies aged 92.
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    Foreign Personalities, From Stage, Screen, Politics And Life

    http://www.thelocal.it/20160106/italian-bombshell-silvana-pampanini-dead-at-90 Famous post war Italian actress Silvana Pamanini dies aged 90.She was the subject of a bit of a storm in a teacup when she failed to win Ms Italy beauty contest against expectations that she would.
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    The dead of 2016

    http://www.thelocal.it/20160106/italian-bombshell-silvana-pampanini-dead-at-90 One of the biggest stars of post war cinema in Italy Silvana Pamanini has died aged 90
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    The dead of 2016

    http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/blues-guitarist-long-john-hunter-dies-arizona-age-36106332 American Blues Guitarist Long John Hunter dies aged 84 in Phoenix Arizona.
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    Shaun`s Death By Numbers 2016I

    I seem to have forgotten to pick a joker so I take it that it goes to my number one Gloria De Haven by default?
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    Deathrace 2016

    One of my picks Henrik the Prince Consort of Denmark has just had announced by his wife the Queen of Denmark that he's effectively stepping down from doing public duties. Perhaps a sign H is a good pic.....
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    Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

    Interesting I picked him in some of my lists!
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    Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen

    http://m.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/sussex-cricket-player-matthew-hobden-dies-aged-22-20160102-glyam7.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Sussex County Cricket Player Matthew Hobden dies aged just 22. No details yet on cause of death. Awfully sad 😔
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    The dead of 2016

    http://m.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/sussex-cricket-player-matthew-hobden-dies-aged-22-20160102-glyam7.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Sussex County Cricket Player Matthew Hobden dies aged just 22.so tragic so young. 😞
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    Foreign Personalities, From Stage, Screen, Politics And Life

    http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/01/03/us/dale-bumpers-liberal-stalwart-of-arkansas-politics-dies-at-90.html?smid=tw-nytobits&smtyp=cur&_r=0&referer=https://t.co/3iYdHeSZHg. Dale Bumpers former 4 times Democratic governor from Arkansas and notedly very liberal has died aged 90.
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    Deathrace 2016

    Nope and my mistake, since sorted on the masterlist on page one. Thank you very much.
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