YoungWillz

I am the only one who finds the concept of heart attacks disturbing,think about it you could suddenly die at any moment of heart failure. Anyway I am rambling and off topic but my heart goes out to his family and friends. I had a heart attack in January...yes it was disturbing, but speedy NHS services saved me. 48, no health issues, not obese or anything, just happened. You never know.

Robert Walker, nominated for an Academy Award for Brother Bear in 2003 (losing out to Finding Nemo) and who worked on several animations including Mulan, dies at 54. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/obituary-ottawa-animator-bob-walker-was-nominated-for-academy-award

Reports coming in that he has married his manager...isn't marriage what you do to a very long term partner, especially in the public eye, when you've just had some really bad health news? Hmmmm.... Here's a report in the Mirror: http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/barry-manilows-partner-responds-wedding-5484870

UKIP guy on Daily Politics today, when asked what his party will do for women, announced the policy of removing the tax on tampons. That would make for an interesting Queen's Speech, the devil in me would love to see that.

Too good not to post. Naomi Wilzig, founder of the World Erotic Art Museum in Miami, famed for penis necklaces (who hasn't had one of those?) dies at 80. http://forward.com/articles/218284/naomi-wilzig-founder-of-erotic-art-museum-dies-at/

Joel Spira, who patented the solid state light dimmer switch and founded the Lutron Electronics Company, has had his lights switched off at 88. http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20150408_ap_2f6f4fea1d9045cdb31d0e39c17b4ef5.html

Not a good day for ex-footballers, Billy Ronson, formerly of Blackpool who went to USA to play, dies at 58. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-blast-ronson-0409-20150408-story.html

'Allo, 'allo, zees is London calling....French World War II hero Jean-Louis Cremieux-Brilhac, French resistance, has died aged 98. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/522547/french-resistance-hero-cremieux-brilhac-dies-aged-98

A post about a Post. Richard F Post, physicist, holder of several patents and inventor of various things I've never heard of but I'm sure they're lovely, dies at 96.He is however the father of Markie Post, who played the bailbondswoman in The Fall Guy. Of which I have heard. http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_27873554/longtime-livermore-lab-physicist-and-father-flywheel-dies

And so Twisted Sister are now going on farewell tour. Touching, if financially irresponsible....http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/apr/08/twisted-sister-announce-farewell-tour-following-drummers-death

Second Scottish leaders' debate was exciting....well if you like that sort of thing. Jim Murphy promised everyone the earth, while Patrick Harvie promised to save it. Ruth and Willie promised more Con-Dem Nation, while David C (UKIP Irrelevance Party) just condemned everyone. Sturgeon stuck to her guns and promised the truth and answered direct questions, even if her hurt her chances of votes. She's unstoppable up here. Even my (former Tory) Stan Freberg loving Dad's teetering her way. Yesterday's quote of the day: Murphy (in response to a question about Labour standing up for the working man) "Labour is the party of the common man, and indeed of the common woman." I.e. we're part of the establishment, you're common, we'll do what is best for you commoners. Good god. How's it going elsewhere in our United Kingdoms?

Is that the guy outta Jamiroquai? *I'll get my shell suit and legwarmers*

Ken Chapman, former chairman of Swindon Town when they were successful, dies after cancer struggle. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/12877781.Football_club_s_Premier_League_chairman_dies_after_cancer_fight/

There have been cases - one fairly recently but I can't recall exactly when - of the world's oldest title being surrendered by someone who remained alive; because another claiment was proven to be genuinely older. That's less and less likely to happen with better record keeping from the end of the 19th century. That would be Maria Gomes Valentim (9 July 1896 - 21 June 2011), who was discovered to be the world's oldest person after the title was given to Eunice Sanborn (20 July 1896 - 31 January 2011) and later to Besse Cooper (26 August 1896 - 4 December 2012), who later had the title anyway. "Bloody hell* you guys are professionals!" *Ron Weasley

300th Post!!! 1 year ago, Ultimate Warrior James Brian Hellwig died.

Harry Dowd, FA Cup Winner with Manchester City in 1969 and Oldham Athletic goalie, dies at 76. http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/91178/former-goalkeeper-dies

Nice spot. Now this is a biggie. DQSP and CrazyCarl don't have him either. Happy to oblige Here's an individual page all to himself http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32215518 Edit: Telegraph Obit for more details about birth etc http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11522836/Ion-Trewin-bookman-obituary.html

Ion Trewin, editor of Alan Clark's diaries and literary director of Booker prize, dies at 71. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32215518 Edit: Man Booker Site announcement http://www.themanbookerprize.com/news/ion-trewin-1943-2015

Ion Trewin, literary editor of Booker Prize, dies at 71, mentioned here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/entertainment-arts-32108907

I wonder how badly this will effect Robert Mugabe Fatally is what we're hoping...

The continuing decline of Mrs Mugabe, http://www.thezimbabwean.co/news/zimbabwe-news/75454/gracemania-dies-down.html

Aside: has anyone noticed recently just how bad the BBC are at reporting the deaths of their own stars/presenters? Gerald Sim, Pamela Cundell and now Tom Coyne all without so much as a mention. Yet they will repeat the shows and have talking heads talking about the days of yore....never really noticed until I started on here.

Stanley Kutler, the historian who sued for the release of the Nixon tapes, has died at 80. http://nypost.com/2015/04/08/historian-who-sued-to-release-nixon-tapes-dies-at-80/

Coney Island performer James Mastrangelo who was an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, has died at 68. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/coney-island-favorite-jimmy-dies-article-1.2175635

Ray Charles, (no not that one, this one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles_(musician,_born_1918) ), leader of Ray Charles Singers who backed Perry Como and who sang the theme tune to Three's Company, dies at 96. http://variety.com/2015/legit/news/ray-charles-leader-of-ray-charles-singers-who-backed-perry-como-dies-at-96-1201467922/