Phantom

Robert Brooks chairman of Hooters has been found dead at his home in South Carolina, He was 69

I can't really work out if it's two men and two women in the photo. If it is I'll take a guess at ABBA If it isn't then I'll hazard a guess from your clue "it's not as they're normally known to look like." and say KISS ?

I can think of other things more exciting with Edith Bowman

You seem to have quite a fan club, Iain

I thought back in february he had just a few weeks left to live? Or were they just not going to tell us which weeks they were?

Saddam begins fresh hunger strike I wonder if he'll last longer than a couple of meals

I think he there was a discussion about putting him on the list, but I guess we thought he might hold out a bit longer and possibly the health status of a few people on the list were exaggerated. Well that's the 2nd Poseiden Adventure cast memeber to have died so far this year.

And stop posting that sh*t on the BBC messageboards as well Iain you fat F*****g retarded loser! Oh and Lesley Douglas says you are, and I quote, "a dozy C**t with the mental capacity of some dried up monkey sh*t who knows nothing about politics, people, music or djs so please shut the F**k up forever you W**ker because everyone hates you". Peace out - Andy P & Lezzie D xxx Seems like somebody got out of bed the wrong side this morning. I agree, they must have smacked their head quite hard against the wall because they're obviously not talking about our Iain. ... ... Unless he is fat, in which case I suppose they're onto something. Iain, people who love you are often the most cruel. I translate the above as 'come back to our fold noble brother Iain; without your input the BBC messageboards look like a news blackout is currently operating and we miss you terribly'. I never was much good at translation. When I first saw the comment regarding the BBC site and glanced at it being signed off as "Andy P" for a brief moment I thought it was Andy Peters who was making the comment

I'll take you up on that iain. So...iain has just 8 days to kill Foot.Betetr hurry up!The clock is ticking! Edit: Am I correct in assuming that Michael Foot has to surpass Callaghan's 92 years, 364 days to beat the record? If so you have 9/10 days left as he will only get the title if he sees his 93rd Birthday which is the 23rd July. It's a good job it wasn't a leap year and he'd have to survive and extra day just to beat the record

I have noted the but I personally thought Near Misses, but I thought, "well, I know who he is, but will everyone else?" and decided it came down to what films people might've seen. With the Bewitched actress, I knew that programme was repeated or seen by a wider range of people. BH's films, maybe not depending on taste. Either way, a shame he's gone. The Halliwell's Film Guide said he was one of THE under-rated actors of all-time, brilliant in a character role but, arguably, wasted there, a la Paul Scofield, another stage giant with slim pickings in film. It's still hazy as to what constitutes as a "near miss" I think it was mentioned a while ago that the near misses should be those that were discussed as a possibility the previous year, but then didn't make it on to the final list. Whereas someone could be well known to one person and prompt various replies of "who?" by others But on the other hand with some, you'd have to be living on a remote dessert island to have not heard of them. I was at work when Billy Preston's death was announced. "Oh, Billy Preston has died" I exclaimed. A couple of my work colleagues looked at me with blank expressions. "Billy Preston... keyboard player.. played with The Beatles, Stones, etc" their expressions were unchanged. I even brought up a website that had photos of him. Nope. They still didn't have a clue who he was. And just the other day, I sent a text message to my father-in-law saying simply "Syd Barrett has died at the age of 60". A bit later that day he came over to our house to visit. "I got your text message" he said, "but, who was Syd Barrett?" I couldn't believe he had just asked me that especially after I had given him a couple of copies of Pink Floyd albums the year before and he went out and bought every one of their albums. As with determining whether someone is truly famous or not, definitions of a "near miss" vary from person to person. I'd go along Phantom's recollection. Fair enough too if people want to use this thread to point out names they put on their DDP or other personal death lists but didn't make the DL final 50, although in the spirit of community one's gloating podium is better respected if they've suggested the nominee on the Ideas and Possibilities thread and the Committee in the depths of its ignorance still doesn't select the candidate. For what it's worth, I remember Barnyard Hughes from the short-lived TV show Mr. Merlin. According to wiki he was in Midnight Cowboy, Oh God, Tron, and Doc Hollywood, so some reasonably well known films there. His death doesn't particularly interest me in the way, oh, I don't know, Pete Doherty's would, and due to the Anglo-centric nature of the DL and the Committee he would very likely not have ever made the List. Ronnie, Well it was just a suggestion, although the problems that would arise are Unless there's a list of those that were discussed as possiblities for 2006, (ok you could do a search to see where they were discussed) no one would be none the wiser. Then again you've got some big names that were discussed since the start of the year that have died, or others such a Gene Pitney where no one had a clue that there were any health problems and they just dropped dead. In which case we'd have to create a 3rd thread along the lines of "oh bugger, we could have had that one.. if only we knew" As with Barnyard Hughes at first I was thinking "who?" then when I got to reading a list of the roles he's played, I was "oh yeah.... him"

I have noted the but I personally thought Near Misses, but I thought, "well, I know who he is, but will everyone else?" and decided it came down to what films people might've seen. With the Bewitched actress, I knew that programme was repeated or seen by a wider range of people. BH's films, maybe not depending on taste. Either way, a shame he's gone. The Halliwell's Film Guide said he was one of THE under-rated actors of all-time, brilliant in a character role but, arguably, wasted there, a la Paul Scofield, another stage giant with slim pickings in film. It's still hazy as to what constitutes as a "near miss" I think it was mentioned a while ago that the near misses should be those that were discussed as a possibility the previous year, but then didn't make it on to the final list. Whereas someone could be well known to one person and prompt various replies of "who?" by others But on the other hand with some, you'd have to be living on a remote dessert island to have not heard of them. I was at work when Billy Preston's death was announced. "Oh, Billy Preston has died" I exclaimed. A couple of my work colleagues looked at me with blank expressions. "Billy Preston... keyboard player.. played with The Beatles, Stones, etc" their expressions were unchanged. I even brought up a website that had photos of him. Nope. They still didn't have a clue who he was. And just the other day, I sent a text message to my father-in-law saying simply "Syd Barrett has died at the age of 60". A bit later that day he came over to our house to visit. "I got your text message" he said, "but, who was Syd Barrett?" I couldn't believe he had just asked me that especially after I had given him a couple of copies of Pink Floyd albums the year before and he went out and bought every one of their albums.

I think I need to steer clear of my record collection, I was listening to his album The Madcap Laughs at the weekend. Oh well in for a penny, in for a pound *slides out the Max Bygraves record from its sleeve with a sly grin* I wonder, I just wonder..... GET OUT YER BEEFHEARTS, HE'S ON MY LIST.... I have just two Beefheart albums. Ice cream for crow and Trout Mask Replica... I haven't listened to either for some time...

I know 71 isn't old in comparison to a lot of people. I was stating that I thought he was younger than 71. Many we'd be happy if they live to 100 and are often saddened to see them die. I remember the year with reluctance that I put Spike Milligan on my list, very sad when he died and just last year when Link Wray died. I was totally flabbergasted that day.

My deepest sympathies to yourself and family during this difficult time

I honestly had no idea he was that old. A sad loss to the world of snooker.

she's got a book about her life out and has written a whole chapter on "how she survived the Titanic". Considering how she was only 9 weeks old at the time, I've a feeling anything she writes would be exaggerated

Given the fact that Barrett has died, I think he'll be changing address to the local crematorium

I think I need to steer clear of my record collection, I was listening to his album The Madcap Laughs at the weekend. Oh well in for a penny, in for a pound *slides out the Max Bygraves record from its sleeve with a sly grin* I wonder, I just wonder.....

only about 12 hours later the news of Milan Williams death has appeared on the CNN website

I wonder why they're being vague as to the reason why he couldn't attend the presentation. Or at least give some indication as to the reason why.

His health seems to be going up and down recently. Not sure how long ago the tv commercials for his current book were recorded, but he looks really healthy in those.

no wonder he needed a pacemaker fitted! Hanging around with blondes at his age,the old devil! I'm surprised he's back on his feet so quickly after the op. The man has amazing stamina for someone who is 91.

just saw on the CNN crawler that Commodores keyboardist, Milan Williams has died at the age of 58.

Saddam to boycott his trial until security is improved

Two of Phil Spector's criminal records would have to be:- Leonard Cohen - Death of a Ladies Man The Ramones - End of The Century