YoungWillz

You are right! Pete Myers was cropped out of the one above! Here's another one - Pete Myers has the shades on. He was definitely there and the above post has been edited.

Watching the memorial service on youtube.

The famous French are having a hard time of it this year so far. It's not unreasonable that when their names are appearing here, they comment upon it. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

Paul Bettany's father was Thane Bettany, a former dancer turned actor, who portrayed Tarak in the Doctor Who story State Of Decay. He was 86. I can't find a direct link to his death, but Paul Bettany mentions it in this article from 31 December 2015: http://news.streetroots.org/2015/12/31/paul-bettany-homelessness-who-am-i-judge Quote: "My father died recently. He was a very religious man. Whenever we passed a homeless person, he would always say, there but for the grace of God go I. And I love that sentiment. It’s an admission of how close we all are to slipping by the wayside." Edit: This article from The Indy on 30 November 2015 indicates that Thane Bettany had just died. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/paul-bettany-on-shelter-and-why-his-directorial-debut-is-about-homelessness-not-hollywood-a6754976.html

Well, no time like the present to drag out that infamous pic of the launch of Radios 1 and 2 and see who has copped it. Back row (l to r): Tony Blackburn (1943), Jimmy Young (1921-2016), Kenny Everett (1944-1995), Duncan Johnson (1938-2018), Programme Controller Robin Scott (1920-2000), David Ryder (?), Dave Cash (1942-2016), Pete Brady (1942), David Symonds (1943). Middle row (l to r): Bob Holness (1928-2012), Terry Wogan (1938-2016), Barry Alldiss (1930-1982), Mike Lennox (1940-2020), Keith Skues (1939), Chris Denning (1941), Johnny Moran (c1943, last heard of 2007? -2022), [Pete Myers (1939-1998) - cropped out]. Front row (l to r): Pete Murray (1925), Ed Stewart (1941-2016), Pete Drummond (1943), Mike Raven (1924-1997), Mike Ahern (1942-2009) and John Peel (1939-2004) Edited for Eesti's comment below.

de Filippis BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35272662 and Sky Sports: http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10124372/formula-ones-first-female-driver-maria-teresa-de-filippis-dies-at-89

Sad news, he was doing Crackerjack in my day. Seemed a lovely chap, 74 no age these days. RIP.

Blind pick - Lord Avebury.

List Updated for de Filippis: http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-s-first-ever-female-driver-passes-away-aged-89-666763/ Paul Pietsch b. 1911 d. 2012 Emmanuel de Graffenried b. 1914 d. 2007 Paul Frere b. 1917 d. 2008 Robert Manzon b. 1917 d. 2015 John Fitch b. 1917 d. 2012 Tony Rolt b. 1918 d. 2008 Andre Guelfi b. 1919 Another man whose fame is greater than his GP career - just one racer. Likely to get an obit on the BBC as he was the man who was embroiled in the Elf Aquaitaine scandal & very well known in France. Also had a role in the IOC. In good health though. Hans Klenk b. 1919 d. 2009 Eric Thompson b. 1919 d. 2015 Andre Simon b. 1920 d. 2012 Tony Crook b. 1920 d. 2014 Tony Gaze DFC AOM b. 1920 d. 2013 Les Leston b. 1920 d. 2012 Kenneth McAlpine OBE b. 1920 Member of McAlpine construction family & Connaught racing. Obit assured, health is, again, solid. Roy Salvadori b. 1922 d. 2012 Leslie Marr Bt. b. 1922 More famous as an artist. Definite obit, of which racing would be a small mention. No known health scares, but a little more frail recently. Jose Froilan Gonzalez b. 1922 d. 2013 Carroll Shelby b. 1923 d. 2012 Roberto Mieres b. 1924 d. 2012 Maria Teresa de Filippis b. 1926 d 2016 Sir Jack Brabham b. 1926 d. 2014 Phil Hill b. 1927 d. 2008 John Rhodes b. 1927 Might well get an obit due to being a legend in club racing. This would be broadsheet only, kinda news in brief etc. Was in good health a few years back, but I haven't heard much of him last few years Lloyd Ruby b. 1928 d. 2009 Hans Herrmann b. 1928 Obit possible due to relative fame in his day. But, despite overweight, another in fine health. Sir Stirling Moss b.1929 Perhaps the most famous living driver, obit certain. Has had prostate cancer, but recovered. A little frailer than before as a result, but I don't see him going just yet, too active. Guy Ligier b. 1930 d. 2015

To be fair it is not just the BBC. Jeffrey Segal is missing everywhere. Jeffrey Segal's death (undated) mentioned in the Summer Edition of Equity Magazine (this may have been mentioned before) but I have a link to it now: https://www.equity.org.uk/documents/equity-magazine-summer-2015/ Page 16, In Memoriam.

Sadly, no information on when he died, but Michael Percival who played Mr Mitchell, the very first form teacher of Tucker, Benny, Justin, Trisha et al died sometime between 1 May and 9 November 2015. His death is mentioned in the In Memoriam section of the Winter edition of Equity Magazine (page 16) available here. https://www.equity.org.uk/documents/equity-magazine-winter-2015/ Might be worth checking names mentioned there in case we missed anyone else. I was alerted to this by his mention in the Doctor Who In Memoriam video I posted on the British Science Fiction thread. I really liked his character who left at the end of Series 2 I believe. I'm so disappointed that there appears to be zero coverage of his passing elsewhere, however it may be that the family wanted that.

Not the greatest obit, but hey. Medea Jugeli, a Georgian gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union and winning gold in the team allaround and silver in the team portable apparatus at the 1952 Olympiad, has died at 90. http://en.israel-today.ru/died-soviet-gymnast-olympic-champion.html

Nobody mentioned Troy Shondell (Born Gary Wayne Schelton)? A US one hit wonder he died aged 76 on 7 January. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/01/08/us/ap-us-obit-shondell.html?partner=IFTTT Here's his 1961 US #6 (UK #22) hit, This Time (We're Really Breaking Up): https://youtu.be/yAp5XcTTBCQ Edit: Yes, even he gets a UK Obit Michel Delpech would be jealous of: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3391183/Singer-Troy-Shondell-singer-This-Time-dies-age-76.html

Yes, it did, I've rejected a few names as a result of the obituary qualifications, though you will find most of the rejects on other pools where the requirements are different. Won't matter though, I'd like to see me get a few hits this year though to compensate for my wooden spoon.

What, no Cilla?????????!!!!!!!!!! He he. I've voted for Lil' Chris. In a world of social media, with his followers looking on and doing precisely nothing, with the music biz and TV chewed him up and spat him out (nothing new there) and all his showbiz pals having deserted him, but in actual fact through social media watching his slide into depression and finally suicide, it goes to prove that you can still be watched, listened to but ultimately ignored and die lonely and miserable. Social media for all its faults could have been a force for good, leading to an intervention. That such did not happen and the lack of education and understanding the majority have of mental health issues (which if people don't understand they naturally shy away from) is a sad indictment on common compassion and humanity which, I believe, coincidentally is being eroded as we speak, as more people use their electronic devices to communicate with each other, rather than their mouths.

As a highly sexed waiter, I really feel for Charles Manson. He's had more death rumours than I've had hot diners.

André Courrèges, French fashion designer known for his 'Space Age' collection in the 1960s amongst other designs, dies at 92. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lefigaro.fr%2Fflash-actu%2F2016%2F01%2F08%2F97001-20160108FILWWW00237-mort-du-couturier-andre-courreges.php&edit-text= Guardian Obit if needed: http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/jan/08/andre-courreges

Only place for it I think. Brian Godfrey died on Christmas Day 2015 at 66. http://www.its-behind-you.com/spotlightbriangodfrey.html Son of the late comic and character actor Tommy Godfrey, he appeared as Foster in Stand Up Virgin Soldiers and had many appearances in supporting roles on TV, such as Father Dear Father, Colditz, The Kenny Everett Television Show, Minder and Blakes 7.

^^ Very interesting

1948 Grand Slam winner with Ireland, Paddy Reid, reportedly dies at 91. https://twitter.com/IrishRugby/status/685459411637276672

Ashraf Pahlavi, sister of the Shah, has now died at 96. http://iranian.com/posts/princess-ashraf-pahlavi-passes-away-in-new-york-63245 She was a DDP pick last year, maybe someone hoping to score this year with her in a points capacity of course. And here's the qualifying obit if someone did have her: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3389963/Iranian-Princess-Ashraf-shahs-twin-sister-dies-age-96.html I'll start doing one post round ups again once the main DDP site is up.

So wait...you can enter this for a calendar year, but start anytime, right?

Ashraf Pahlavi, sister of the Shah, has now died at 96. http://iranian.com/posts/princess-ashraf-pahlavi-passes-away-in-new-york-63245 She was a DDP pick last year, maybe someone hoping to score this year with her in a points capacity of course.

Co-creator and producer of The Avengers, Leonard White has died at 99. http://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/leonard-white-1916-2016 Opening and Closing Credits (1961): https://youtu.be/aSE9qmsnzsA

^^ Hilarious! And that might not be the last we see of Jim Bowen in 2016...or will it?