Handrejka 1,903 Posted January 11, 2021 Not sure how true this is, but it seems Dr Nick Hitchon one of the 7 up participants died the same day Michael Apted. RIP Michael Apted. Your “Seven Up” documentary... - Richard D. Logan | Facebook 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, Handrejka said: Not sure how true this is, but it seems Dr Nick Hitchon one of the 7 up participants died the same day Michael Apted. RIP Michael Apted. Your “Seven Up” documentary... - Richard D. Logan | Facebook That’s really sad, though he had been terminally ill with throat(?) cancer for some time. Wonder if he was a DDP pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles De Gaulle 484 Posted January 11, 2021 27 minutes ago, Handrejka said: Not sure how true this is, but it seems Dr Nick Hitchon one of the 7 up participants died the same day Michael Apted. RIP Michael Apted. Your “Seven Up” documentary... - Richard D. Logan | Facebook So are they going to rename it 5 up and 2 down for the next episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Charles De Gaulle said: So are they going to rename it 5 up and 2 down for the next episode. There were 14 of them. The first documentary was called 7 Up because that’s the age in which they first appeared in the series... and they film them for a new documentary every 7 years. The next one will be 70 Up and will be broadcast in 2026, assuming the project isn’t scrapped. I’m sure it won’t be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: That’s really sad, though he had been terminally ill with throat(?) cancer for some time. Wonder if he was a DDP pick. Yes it's sad. He always came across very well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted January 11, 2021 11 hours ago, viGnoS said: Julie Strain, dead at 58 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Strain this one should easily be obited ! Here - https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/rip-julie-strain-b-movie-legend-and-penthouse-pet-has-died-at-58 Shouldn't that website be blojo.com? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 12, 2021 13 hours ago, Handrejka said: Not sure how true this is, but it seems Dr Nick Hitchon one of the 7 up participants died the same day Michael Apted. RIP Michael Apted. Your “Seven Up” documentary... - Richard D. Logan | Facebook Your link doesn’t say that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted January 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Your link doesn’t say that. The link actually states that he's still alive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Banana said: The link actually states that he's still alive It does now, but only because the author himself got it wrong and has since changed his own post. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted January 12, 2021 Ah yes, the "best" source seemed to be a clickbait obituary site. If he died, the university should know at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, gcreptile said: Ah yes, the "best" source seemed to be a clickbait obituary site. If he died, the university should know at least. Indeed - Deathrace points duly removed - there and gone in an instant (bit like those elusive particles Hitchon juggles with in his job) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted January 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: It does now, but only because the author himself got it wrong and has since changed his own post. What he said. Sorry everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted January 12, 2021 27 minutes ago, Handrejka said: What he said. Sorry everyone. You have nothing to be sorry for!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,576 Posted January 12, 2021 I have a feeling he will get Covid as well considering he'll be going in and out of hospital for medical treatment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,043 Posted January 12, 2021 Booooooored Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted January 13, 2021 Former vice chancellor of Leicester DMU Kenneth Barker dead at 86. I only mentioned it because I read it as Kenneth Baker and thought the former Education/Home Secretary had gone 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Former vice chancellor of Leicester DMU Kenneth Barker dead at 86. I only mentioned it because I read it as Kenneth Baker and thought the former Education/Home Secretary had gone Ken Baker is in good form. I saw him in Hyde Park out on one of his long walks shortly before Christmas. Lovely man too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 13, 2021 Dame Margaret Weston (wiki), has died aged 94. She was Director of the Science Museum (1973–1986). Very highly regarded in her field. She played a key role in establishing both the National Railway Museum in York and the National Media Museum in Bradford. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted January 13, 2021 25 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Dame Margaret Weston (wiki), has died aged 94. She was Director of the Science Museum (1973–1986). Very highly regarded in her field. She played a key role in establishing both the National Railway Museum in York and the National Media Museum in Bradford. Did anyone ever get a photograph of her and Des O Connor together? Just asking! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted January 13, 2021 Roger Robson - Cumberland and Westmoreland wrestling (as in that style of wrestling) champion/legend https://cumbriacrack.com/2021/01/13/tributes-to-cumberland-and-westmorland-wrestling-stalwart-roger-robson/amp/?fbclid=IwAR3lKl_9DdrhXm5ibl41eiG6I9AU3Iq9S3EGwPQMKFtD53PvT_y26muV2Z4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: Roger Robson - Cumberland and Westmoreland wrestling (as in that style of wrestling) champion/legend https://cumbriacrack.com/2021/01/13/tributes-to-cumberland-and-westmorland-wrestling-stalwart-roger-robson/amp/?fbclid=IwAR3lKl_9DdrhXm5ibl41eiG6I9AU3Iq9S3EGwPQMKFtD53PvT_y26muV2Z4 I went to school with his son - when we were 8ish he had a birthday party at his house and we played football - his dad (Roger - the dead one in link) played with us until he dislocated his knee which led to an end to the party. That was 44 years ago mind - I wasn’t friends with his son beyond primary school. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Grim Up North said: I went to school with his son - when we were 8ish he had a birthday party at his house and we played football - his dad (Roger - the dead one in link) played with us until he dislocated his knee which led to an end to the party. That was 44 years ago mind - I wasn’t friends with his son beyond primary school. D'ya think that dislocated knee came about because his wrestling had left him with damage that meant football with a few kids could tip him over the edge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, maryportfuncity said: D'ya think that dislocated knee came about because his wrestling had left him with damage that meant football with a few kids could tip him over the edge? Well I’m no expert but it looks pretty stressful on the knees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted January 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Well I’m no expert but it looks pretty stressful on the knees. Aye, saw C&W wrestling a fair bit growing up, never tempted tbh - fell running on the other hand... and that's taxing on yer knees too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted January 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Aye, saw C&W wrestling a fair bit growing up, never tempted tbh - fell running on the other hand... and that's taxing on yer knees too! I have run up fells but never competitively. I do a lot of road running but prefer walking up the fells because when you run up it’s torture and when you run down you spend all your time looking at your feet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
