YoungWillz

Faling within the medallist part of this thread, reports coming in of the death of Ricky Wilde, World Indoor gold medallist at the 1970 European Championships and sometime indoor world record holder:

How about dictatorship and absolute monarchy? No, of course not, those are things he wants to be.

Barrymore set for Dancing On Ice: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49812959 Dangerous, given his history with water....

Fascinating. First, the Supreme Court might just be the saviour of the Union. If it had supported Johnson's position and overruled the Scottish Courts, the disaffection in Scotland would be huge. Second, it is interesting that those most vociferously pro-Brexit, who have been talking about how great this Kingdom is and how wonderful it will be to have our laws made here and decided upon in our courts alone, are now complaining that the highest Court in the land has made a decision on the law and how outrageous it is. I mean it's not as if Johnson can appeal it to the European Court of Justice! Johnson says he accepts the decision when he clearly doesn't. However avuncular he currently appears, he has a very, very long meeting with Her Majesty in prospect which effectively is most likely to end his current premiership. His intent to re-prorogue may be difficult when he asks for it, given what has gone before.

Larry Wallis Telegraph Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/09/24/larry-wallis-guitarist-pink-fairies-motorhead-went-produce-classic/

Baroness Floella Benjamin, 70 today!!!

Death Notice for a Norman Griffiths: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236030/griffiths Probably nobody significant, but it does mention his participation in the Battle of Alam el Halfa, which is worth a read if you are interested in that sort of thing.

75 today!!!

Aron Eisenberg, probably best known for the role of Nog on Deep Space Nine, reported dead: https://heavy.com/news/2019/09/aron-eisenberg-dead/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0251969/

Not much new I'd imagine. Phil Collins walking with a stick after multiple back surgeries: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7488951/Phil-Collins-68-aided-walking-stick-leaves-tour-rehearsals-Miami.html You can't hurry … anywhere....

Jonathan Van Ness reveals HIV Positive status and gets the full Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7489399/Queer-Eye-star-Jonathan-Van-Ness-reveals-hes-HIV-positive-new-memoir.html

Max Arthur was a historian but also a sometime actor and having checked, I can find no mention of him on the Forum, despite his Times Obituary: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/max-arthur-obituary-0w5grr2zz Made a single appearance in Grange Hill, but for here he played Zuko in Planet of Fire for Doctor Who. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0037804/

Audrey Ardington who appeared in The Sarah Jane Adventures as The Abbess and in Amy's Choice for Doctor Who as Mrs Poggit (the possessed slaughterer of children and killer of Rory), died on 13 June 2019: https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/obituaries/63979

Cheers, most of it is late 70s/early 80s stuff. Brother's accident was in 1988, so I'm guessing one of his mates went to the Van Halen Tour in 1993 and bought it for him. Probably the latest thing he owned, music wise. My younger brother took his vinyl years ago.

Obviously I am aware of the Van Halen health issues, and perhaps I would have baptised them as soft rock. But that is not what brings me to this thread. My late brother has left a 1993 World Tour Van Halen scarf, discovered in a box in the attic. Thinking of auctioning it off with his programmes for Kiss, Scorpions, Uriah Heep, Live Aid (only member of the family to go), Ozzy Osbourne etc etc. But maybe I should hold on to them and wait until a few more of the performers are dead - not sure I'll have long to wait!

Alas. I now have other more pressing issues. Welcome back when you feel up to it, Deathers.

Suzanne Whang has found her perfect eternal home. 7 teams had her. Chorizo breaks the 1000 point barrier. However, the bonuses have had a significant effect on the standings. Bonuses: Death Impends: Hits the 5 Spades. So Pair of 5s (with Clubs) - 10 Points. Pair of 5s (with Diamonds) - 10 Points. Two Pair (5s [Spades and Clubs] and 7s) - 15 Points. Two Pair (5s [Spades and Diamonds] and 7s) - 15 Points. Three of a Kind (5s) - 20 Points. Full House (5s and 7s) - 80 Points. Total - 150 Additional Points. Clorox Bleachman: Hits 3 Diamonds. So Straight (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) - 30 Points. Straight (3, ,4, 5, 6, 7) - 30 Points. Total - 60 Additional Points. Captain Chorizo - Hits 6 Hearts. Straight (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) - 30 Points. Leaderboard updated, with Chorizo maintaining his lead, Death Impends moves into second and Joey Russ stands on the third place podium.

Though they quote Jeff's post about dying on Tuesday.

Mail goes for yesterday as well: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7486509/House-Hunters-star-Suzanne-Whang-dies-56-long-battle-breast-cancer.html

Date of death? Sun has it as yesterday, DI posted two days ago.

Barron Hilton, son of Conrad, dead at 91: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190920005237/en/Conrad-N.-Hilton-Foundation-Announces-Death-Barron Edit: On that very long longlist by @msc but unpicked.

Ceol an Ghra - only entry in Gaelic? The year we had The New Seekers, which remains legendary.

Bill de Blasio a faller: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49766266

Flagging this one up, simply because I don't know. There's a death notice for a Doreen James (92): http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236121/james I have no idea how old the costume designer Doreen James was, who worked on significant Who stories, as well as many other TV shows. Toby doesn't seem to have mentioned it. Could it be the same person?

Broadcaster and presenter who worked on Seeing And Believing and Let Me Tell You, Meryl O'Keeffe died 23 August: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236105/o'keeffe More info on her career kindly provided by the BFI: https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9ff92238