time 3,447 Posted January 16 Former head of BBC Sport and controller of BBC 1 Alan Hart, died aged 85. Commissioned EastEnders, if you were looking for someone to blame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 345 Posted January 16 Clive Merrison on Twitter has reported the death of actress Charlotte Cornwell, best known as Anna in 'Rock Follies', and also the sister of recently-deceased John Le Carre. Really sad news - she was fab in 'Rock Follies'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 345 Posted January 16 Blummin' double post... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 6,366 Posted January 16 11 minutes ago, Vinegar Tits said: Clive Merrison on Twitter has reported the death of actress Charlotte Cornwell, best known as Anna in 'Rock Follies', and was also the sister of recently-deceased John Le Carre. Really sad news - she was fab in 'Rock Follies'. Her and Le Carre were half-siblings, weren't they? Either way, for Rock Follies fans, v.sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 345 Posted January 16 17 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Her and Le Carre were half-siblings, weren't they? Either way, for Rock Follies fans, v.sad. Yeah, half-siblings. Famously was partially the inspiration for the lead in The Little Drummer Girl, which she auditioned for and, err, didn't get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 1,114 Posted January 16 Chris Murphy, the long-time manager of INXS, has died. He was 66. Murphy was also a successful businessman outside of the record industry, having been Chairman of Murphy Petrol Group. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9512573/chris-murphy-dead-inxs-manager/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 3,170 Posted January 18 Every death listed on wiki today is under 80. The old ones are the pest... should get more points than younger people in DPs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 2,502 Posted January 18 12 minutes ago, drol said: Every death listed on wiki today is under 80. The old ones are the pest... should get more points than younger people in DPs! I’m genuinely surprised at the lack of aged 95+ picks on the DDP this year given that the new rules now strongly favour unique picks. There’s going to be a lot of older DDP misses coming up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 64 Posted January 18 33 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: I’m genuinely surprised at the lack of aged 95+ picks on the DDP this year given that the new rules now strongly favour unique picks. There’s going to be a lot of older DDP misses coming up. There are just so many elderly celebrities and, unless they're still relevant, it's very hard to find up-to-date health information on most of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 265 Posted January 19 14 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: I’m genuinely surprised at the lack of aged 95+ picks on the DDP this year given that the new rules now strongly favour unique picks. There’s going to be a lot of older DDP misses coming up. Strongly favour? Hardly. It's one more point isn't it? Should be double points imho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,205 Posted January 19 Big death tonight in the world of aristocracy ! Patrick Gordon Duff Pennington aka Patrick of the Hills has died at 90 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19005407.patrick-gordon-duff-pennington-muncaster-castle-sadly-died/ You are bound to recognise him ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Il Magneto 7 Posted January 20 59 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: Big death tonight in the world of aristocracy ! Patrick Gordon Duff Pennington aka Patrick of the Hills has died at 90 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19005407.patrick-gordon-duff-pennington-muncaster-castle-sadly-died/ You are bound to recognise him ! That is some article. An interesting eccentric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 3,170 Posted January 21 On 18/01/2021 at 13:57, drol said: And again.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 6,366 Posted January 21 On 19/01/2021 at 23:51, CoffinLodger said: Big death tonight in the world of aristocracy ! Patrick Gordon Duff Pennington aka Patrick of the Hills has died at 90 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19005407.patrick-gordon-duff-pennington-muncaster-castle-sadly-died/ You are bound to recognise him ! Minor aristocratic death announced three days back but actually occurred on 20 Dec Lady Margaret Worcester - living in a proper 13th century castle; http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/247159/worcester 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 4,766 Posted January 21 On 19/01/2021 at 17:51, CoffinLodger said: Big death tonight in the world of aristocracy There is literally no such thing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
President Erdoğan 0 Posted January 22 Allow me to introduce myself, I am new here and I will be soon taking over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Quim Reaper 3,946 Posted January 22 53 minutes ago, President Erdoğan said: Allow me to introduce myself, I am new here and I will be soon taking over. Hello again Mugabe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
President Erdoğan 0 Posted January 22 4 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said: Hello again Mugabe. You better fall in line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 2,502 Posted January 22 On 16/01/2021 at 19:08, Vinegar Tits said: Clive Merrison on Twitter has reported the death of actress Charlotte Cornwell, best known as Anna in 'Rock Follies', and also the sister of recently-deceased John Le Carre. Really sad news - she was fab in 'Rock Follies'. Guardian obit for Cornwell. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,205 Posted January 23 9 hours ago, The Quim Reaper said: Hello again Mugabe. Maybe it really is Pres Erdogan ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Quim Reaper 3,946 Posted January 23 12 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: Maybe it really is Pres Erdogan ! Fuck off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 32 Posted January 23 Did Covid finally get Larry King? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55780331 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 6,366 Posted January 24 Seeing social media posts saying Peter Singh (aka The Panjabi Elvis) has died - he was 80 (according to some claims) and a mere 74 according to a John Peel fan site. Known for some corkers - Rockin' with the Sikh, Turbans Over Memphis etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 3,679 Posted January 24 16 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Seeing social media posts saying Peter Singh (aka The Panjabi Elvis) has died - he was 80 Known for some corkers - Rockin' with the Sikh, Turbans Over Memphis etc. Uh huh. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
