maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted May 17 On 16/05/2024 at 15:17, alt obits guy said: Dr. Bruce Maccabee, an optical physicist formerly employed by the U.S. Navy and a noted ufologist, has died. He was 82. Maccabee had a number of TV and movie credits where he appeared as himself, as an expert in UFOs. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/limaohio/name/bruce-maccabee-obituary?id=55119435 (short paid obit) Aw man, a cult hero in the UFO community. Other obitable types of that generation aren't that thick on the ground but Jacques Vallee will likely get one or two broadsheet write ups as and when. 85 in September: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Vallée 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted May 18 Dame Elizabeth Fradd, notable nurse, reportedly dead on 12 May aged 75: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/leadership-news/tributes-paid-to-nurse-leader-who-championed-care-of-children-17-05-2024/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted May 20 Some Iranian president killed in copter crash Link Not too sure where to post this though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted May 20 1 hour ago, Paul Bearer said: Some Iranian president killed in copter crash Link Not too sure where to post this though. Not on the DDP, already checked there - just in case anyone had a theme team of top Iranian govt figures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fruity05 0 Posted May 25 Kabosu, better known as Doge, has been reported dead by her owner at age 18. Twitter post 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Red Death 87 Posted May 25 (edited) 5 minutes ago, fruity05 said: Kabosu, better known as Doge, has been reported dead by her owner at age 18. Twitter post , look up at the immortals thread. Edited May 25 by The Red Death Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted May 26 Professional show jumper Georgie Campbell, 37, at the Bicton Horse Trials, Devon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted May 27 Astrologer and clairvoyant Eva Petulengro, who for many years told fortunes on the Palace Pier and Brighton seafront, has died aged 85. She also wrote a bit about travelling in traditional wooden gypsy caravans. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 29 Amy Winslow, an artist manager, radio executive and long-time employee of the Manage This! firm who worked with Yoko Ono, Sean Ono Lennon, Guided by Voices and others, has died. She was 59. https://variety.com/2024/music/news/amy-winslow-manager-guided-by-voices-yoko-ono-dead-1236017751/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted May 30 Ron Ayers, design engineer on ThrustSSC which holds the world land speed record, reportedly dead: https://x.com/BBCAmos/status/1796143864568312193 I see Andy Green, the driver of that vehicle, was picked previously in the DDP, however Ron seems to have been overlooked. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,585 Posted May 30 11 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Ron Ayers, design engineer on ThrustSSC which holds the world land speed record, reportedly dead: https://x.com/BBCAmos/status/1796143864568312193 I see Andy Green, the driver of that vehicle, was picked previously in the DDP, however Ron seems to have been overlooked. Which is a pity, because he's gone straight to a Times QO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted May 31 Jac Venza, TV producer who brought culture to US TV via National Educational Television, and subsequently PBS, died Tuesday aged 97. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 11 TV producer John Balson took his own life on May 17. Getting some traction in the media today due to the implications that the subject matter he specialised in - true crime documentaries - contributed heavily to a decline in his mental health, and his production company/Channel 4 weren't too bothered about their duty of care. He was the producer of that show where Emilia Fox has for some reason convinced herself she has the right to theorise about real people being murdered because she played a detective once. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted June 11 Former Welsh national netball coach Donna Crossman. https://www.bbc.com/sport/netball/articles/c0ddgzjknxyo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,981 Posted June 11 Frank Carroll was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and died in Palm Springs, California at age 85, and was an American figure skating coach and competitive skater. He had coached three skaters to win the World Figure Skating Championships: Linda Fratianne, Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek. Lysacek won the men's Olympic gold medal in 2010 in Vancouver. He has been inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame, the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame, and the Professional Skaters Association Coaches Hall of Fame, and was named the 1997 Olympic Coach of the Year. bronze in the Jr category in the USA (59 and 60). Among his coaches is Denis Ten (1993-2018), the 2013 world silver medalist and the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist. https://people.com/frank-carroll-olympic-figure-skating-coach-dead-at-85-8660620 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,116 Posted June 11 40 minutes ago, diego said: Frank Carrol was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and died in Palm Springs, California at age 85 @alt obits guy already posted it in the Winter Olympic Deaths… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,981 Posted June 11 5 minutes ago, Sinbabad said: @alt obits guy already posted it in the Winter Olympic Deaths… Sorry, I didn't find it when I searched, I searched for Frank Carrol and it didn't return any results. Thanks for noticing and once again sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted June 11 4 minutes ago, diego said: Frank Carrol That's because it is Frank Carroll. Oh yes, the search facility won't find it otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,981 Posted June 11 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: That's because it is Frank Carroll. Oh yes, the search facility won't find it otherwise. ignore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sodoffbaldrick 36 Posted June 18 Erik Canuel Quebec Canada director of Bon Cop Bad Cop has died. Quote Érik Canuel, director of Bon Cop, Bad Cop and other Quebec hit films, has died at 63 | CBC News Never having come across someone I could report as deceased who wasn't already listed I am hoping I am doing this correctly. My apologies if I have made any error. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted June 19 Hiroyuki Omori, the executive producer for the anime Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, passed away yesterday (no cause or age given) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted June 21 Sumo wrestler and actor Taylor Wily reportedly dead: He participated in the first ever televised match for UFC. Memorable cameos in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Magnum, PI, but better known as Kamekona in the reboot of Hawaii Five-0. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1711334/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted June 21 9 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Sumo wrestler and actor Taylor Wily reportedly dead His brother, Cantseemy, is also a sumo wrestler. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted June 22 Sir Howard Bernstein, former Cheif Executive of Manchester Council and Honorary president of Man City has died aged 71. Obit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 27 Looks like Kinky Friedman found what he loved and let it kill him. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
