Weebl 216 Posted May 27, 2017 With the death of Sir Roger Moore on the same day as news of the Manchester bombing broke, I thought to myself that it's unfortunate that he had to die when he did as his death would have been a bigger news story if it had happened on a different day. Aside from Roger Moore, what other badly timed celebrity deaths have there been? As in, ones that conflict with a major news event or disaster? Joe Cocker's death conflicted with the Glasgow bin lorry crash and was 3 days before Christmas which wasn't great timing. Any others? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,956 Posted May 27, 2017 Chuck Berry. That day I crashed my car and his death was overshadowed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 27, 2017 You can't get better than Mother Teresa popping off days after Diana... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted May 27, 2017 Myra Hindleys couldn't have been at a worse time for her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted May 27, 2017 C.S Lewis dying the same day as JFK was assassinated also springs to mind. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 27, 2017 24 minutes ago, The Mad Hatter said: Myra Hindleys couldn't have been at a worse time for her. 22 minutes ago, Handrejka said: C.S Lewis dying the same day as JFK was assassinated also springs to mind. There's a gruesome link here. When doing some prep for the Ian Brady obit (yes, I do research, believe it or not!), I discovered that Brady & Hindley's murder of John Kilbride occurred on 23rd November 1963, the day after Lewis/Kennedy's death and of course on the day of Doctor Who's first episode... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,536 Posted May 27, 2017 Alice Stewart Trillin (May 8, 1938 – September 11, 2001) was an American educator, author, film producer and longtime muse to her husband, author Calvin Trillin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 905 Posted May 27, 2017 77 Norwegian brats on the day before Amy Winehouse succumbed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted May 27, 2017 Ron Moody's death got announced an hour before that of Sir Christopher Lee. Groucho Marx, internationally famous. Legend. Death entirely overshadowed by that of Elvis a few days earlier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 905 Posted May 27, 2017 I believe Farrah Fawcett (and Billy Mays) on the day Michael Jackson died is also fitting. 42 minutes ago, Handrejka said: C.S Lewis dying the same day as JFK was assassinated also springs to mind. I think Aldous Huxley died on the same day too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,330 Posted May 27, 2017 Jack Lemmon and Joan Sims died on the same day I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 27, 2017 57 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Alice Stewart Trillin (May 8, 1938 – September 11, 2001) was an American educator, author, film producer and longtime muse to her husband, author Calvin Trillin. On a personal note, I got my "Dear John" letter and read it in the toilet at work on September 11th 2001... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted May 27, 2017 Also on 11 September 2001, the Earl of Carnarvon, a very close friend of the Queen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted May 27, 2017 This is of course an extra curricular discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted May 27, 2017 3 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: I think Aldous Huxley died on the same day too. Subject of a book, even. Not read it though, but it sounds pretentious as all hell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebless 203 Posted May 27, 2017 3 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: 77 Norwegian brats on the day Amy Winehouse succumbed. She died the day after, why do you say that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted May 27, 2017 Barry Took on the day after the Queen Mothers death in 2002. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,148 Posted May 27, 2017 Farah Fawcett at the same time as Michael Jackson.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,148 Posted May 27, 2017 Just now, Dead Wait said: Farah Fawcett at the same time as Michael Jackson.... Same day in fact! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 27, 2017 Not the same day but pert near. What would (and frankly should) have been a worldwide mourning became a 'meh' when Mother Teresa died a few days after Lady Di. I still can't believe the death that overshadowed the other wasn't in reverse. I don't understand this crazy world. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 27, 2017 22 minutes ago, Dead Wait said: Same day in fact! Gotta get up pretty early to get one past Dead Wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted May 27, 2017 I missed nearly the entire Princess Diana death week stuff, being on holiday at the time in Italy. Discussion of it since has made that sound the best timed family holiday we ever had. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted May 27, 2017 John Ritter and Johnny Cash dying within a day of each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted May 27, 2017 Brighton Bombing - 1984 Margaret Thatcher dies - 2013. Too soon? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted May 27, 2017 6 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Not the same day but pert near. What would (and frankly should) have been a worldwide mourning became a 'meh' when Mother Teresa died a few days after Lady Di. I still can't believe the death that overshadowed the other wasn't in reverse. I don't understand this crazy world. SC Why should there have been a worldwide mourning for a cunt like Mother Teresa? James Stewart died a day after Robert Mitchum. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
