gcreptile 10,963 Posted June 28 The Belarussian ambassador to Germany, Denis Sidorenko, dies after mysteriously falling out of a window: https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/belarus-denis-sidorenko-botschafter-100.html He was removed from office earlier this year by Lukachenko. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted June 29 Decent couple of days. Cepeda, Kong Nay and D. Srinivas were all "how the fuck still alive?" forum types. And Shi Ping was of course a top Immortal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted July 4 Australian "dog whisperer" Tony Knight, a dog expert who wrote books on dogs and frequently appeared on TV, has died by a falling tree branch: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/beloved-dog-whisperer-author-tv-9387156 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 4 2 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Australian "dog whisperer" Tony Knight, a dog expert who wrote books on dogs and frequently appeared on TV, has died by a falling tree branch: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/beloved-dog-whisperer-author-tv-9387156 Life with barks, death by bark. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunkyank 1 Posted July 4 On 31/12/2023 at 04:42, Paul Bearer said: The Dead of ‘24 thread. How's the six month long drought coming? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 238 Posted July 6 actor Mike Heslin has died at 30 after an "unexpected cardiac event" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 9 Lisa Pisano, who like David Bennett received a pig kidney to extend her life, has died. She was 54. https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/national/ap-a-woman-who-received-a-pig-kidney-transplant-plus-a-heart-pump-has-died/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted July 10 18 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Lisa Pisano, who like David Bennett received a pig kidney to extend her life, has died. She was 54. https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/national/ap-a-woman-who-received-a-pig-kidney-transplant-plus-a-heart-pump-has-died/ Remind me, do Walls or Bernard Matthews have first dibs on her now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted July 16 Richard Pauptit, cruciverbalist who set crosswords for The Independent as Dutch, died last month aged 69. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunkyank 1 Posted July 18 The drought is finally over...Bob Newhart dead at 94. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bob-newhart-dead-sitcom-legend-1235952438/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undead In Ohio 156 Posted July 18 3 minutes ago, sunkyank said: The drought is finally over...Bob Newhart dead at 94. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bob-newhart-dead-sitcom-legend-1235952438/ Thank you for letting us know. We would have never found out otherwise. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunkyank 1 Posted July 19 You mean, regarding the six-month-old drought? No problem, kiddo. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miranda lass 98 Posted July 19 I was wondering tho.. what's the longest it's ever taken to get the first death? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted July 19 4 minutes ago, Miranda lass said: I was wondering tho.. what's the longest it's ever taken to get the first death? The Statistics thread will have the answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 281 Posted July 19 Toumani Diabaté, notable Malian kora player, has died aged 59. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted July 19 2 hours ago, JQW said: Toumani Diabaté, notable Malian kora player, has died aged 59. I remember him from Michael Palin's Sahara TV programme. Sorry to read this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted July 20 Eliyahu Rips, Israeli mathematician who co-penned the original paper on the Bible code (the belief that there are hidden messages in the Bible/Torah that can be found by computers), dead at 75. Someone I assumed would have been much older and long dead tbh. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,172 Posted July 22 From the Ideas and Possibilities for 2023 thread: On 14/01/2022 at 01:17, Brad252 said: Sir Kenneth Grange maybe worth considering, he'll be 93 this year and is a famous industrial designer for, among other products/objects, the Intercity 125 trains. Sir Kenneth Grange reportedly dead at 95. A DDP Pick. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 806 Posted July 22 1 hour ago, Summer in Transylvania said: From the Ideas and Possibilities for 2023 thread: Sir Kenneth Grange reportedly dead at 95. A DDP Pick. He's also a Shadow list hit for me. A sad loss though, the HST was arguably his most iconic design and an all-round nice man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted July 25 For anyone interested, deaths for the year 2022 are now available on the GRO Index. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 168 Posted July 25 23 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: For anyone interested, deaths for the year 2022 are now available on the GRO Index. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted July 28 Gladiators ref John Anderson dead in 3…..2…..1 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/breaking-john-anderson-gladiators-dead-33344807 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,100 Posted July 28 1 hour ago, Dead Wait said: Gladiators ref John Anderson dead in 3…..2…..1 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/breaking-john-anderson-gladiators-dead-33344807 Coffin bearers ready...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 30 William Calley, a junior Army officer who became the only person convicted in connection with the My Lai Massacre of 1968, died April 28th. He was 80. His death was first being reported on July 29th. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/07/29/william-calley-dead-my-lai-massacre/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 30 Death notice for Sir James Stirling of Garden, former army officer, Korean War vet, chartered surveyor and Lord Lieutenant of Stirling: https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/stirling-notices_58190 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
