Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted December 31, 2023 The Dead of ‘24 thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,180 Posted December 31, 2023 Capital letters all present and correct this year 5 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miranda lass 87 Posted December 31, 2023 When abouts does or did 2024 begin first on t' planet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,021 Posted December 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, Miranda lass said: When abouts does or did 2024 begin first on t' planet? Kiribati, one of my favourite countries. The "ti" is pronounced "ss", they have towns named London, Paris, Poland and Banana, and they have 3 time zones dividing a population the size of Colchester. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,099 Posted December 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Kiribati, one of my favourite countries. The "ti" is pronounced "ss", they have towns named London, Paris, Poland and Banana, and they have 3 time zones dividing a population the size of Colchester. Way to remember Kiribati pronunciation is: Who sang at Charles and Diana’s wedding? Kiri (ya) bass. That might be a Scottish thing though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eastend 10 Posted December 31, 2023 Pope Benedict is already dead. What a huge own goal! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 309 Posted January 1 ThE dEaD oF 2024. lol A much better fitting title. O:) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, Lewd_Squirrel said: ThE dEaD oF 2024. lol A much better fitting title. O:) Maybe next year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,060 Posted January 1 Iwona Śledzińska-Katarasińska, unremarkable Polish politician, dead at unremarkable 82, seems to be the first reported death of 2024. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,060 Posted January 1 Enough for the Sun "Who we lost in 2024" section anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathClock 378 Posted January 1 Peter Magubane, a famous South African photographer, dead at 91. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,180 Posted January 2 Camila Batmanghelidjh, controversial charity boss has died aged 61 after an illness. The Guardian 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neol Edmunds 57 Posted January 2 2 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Camila Batmanghelidjh, controversial charity boss has died aged 61 after an illness. The Guardian I pity the engraver - unless they charge by the letter. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash Davis 8 Posted January 3 5 hours ago, Neol Edmunds said: 7 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Camila Batmanghelidjh, controversial charity boss has died aged 61 after an illness. The Guardian I pity the engraver - unless they charge by the letter. You must've missed THIS one "Iwona Śledzińska-Katarasińska", a few posts earlier.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,023 Posted January 4 On 03/01/2024 at 03:06, The Old Crem said: Camila Batmanghelidjh, controversial charity boss has died aged 61 after an illness. The Guardian She was a fraudster who did untold damage to the charity sector. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 309 Posted January 4 When's the "2nd Hit of 2024" thread gonna go up? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AstroKat 185 Posted January 4 Glynis Johns, Mary Poppins' Winifred Banks, dies age 100 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67888244 Edit: Whoops, forgot she was on the list. I shouldn't have posted here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,968 Posted January 4 39 minutes ago, AstroKat said: Glynis Johns, Mary Poppins' Winifred Banks, dies age 100 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67888244 Edit: Whoops, forgot she was on the list. I shouldn't have posted here. Is it 2024, and is she dead? Yes, and yes. I don't see a problem. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted January 5 David Soul dead according to multiple news sources - sorry my bad, just saw the Hollywood thread already has this. For any young uns blisfully unaware of a big irony - the guy's alcohol problems once over were central to him - briefly - being a wife-beater, this happened around the time his singles were charting in the UK. One single - peaking at number two - was called "Let's Have a Quiet Night In" BBC obit - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67895679 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 134 Posted January 5 6 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: David Soul dead according to multiple news sources - sorry my bad, just saw the Hollywood thread already has this. For any young uns blisfully unaware of a big irony - the guy's alcohol problems once over were central to him - briefly - being a wife-beater, this happened around the time his singles were charting in the UK. One single - peaking at number two - was called "Let's Have a Quiet Night In" BBC obit - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67895679 that is sad.. I watched reruns of thay show and liked it a lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry B Benson 72 Posted January 5 7 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: David Soul dead according to multiple news sources - sorry my bad, just saw the Hollywood thread already has this. For any young uns blisfully unaware of a big irony - the guy's alcohol problems once over were central to him - briefly - being a wife-beater, this happened around the time his singles were charting in the UK. One single - peaking at number two - was called "Let's Have a Quiet Night In" BBC obit - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67895679 I guess they just call him David now 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted January 6 3 hours ago, Barry B Benson said: I guess they just call him David now He gave up on us 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyark76 20 Posted January 6 Christian Oliver, german actor, die at 51 on a private plane crash in St Vincent and Grenadine islands. His two young dauhters (10 and 12 yo ) died too. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/arts/christian-oliver-died-plane-crash.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Oliver Seen in " Cobra 11" series, but also Saved by the bell new class, Speed Racer, Valkyrie or more recently the last Indiana Jones. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,180 Posted January 7 ‘A well-known executive in Vladimir Putin state-run propaganda TV empire has been found dead from “poisoning” alongside her ex-husband. The corpse of Zoya Konovalova, 48, chief editor of Russian state TV company Kuban, operating in Krasnodar region close to the war zone, was discovered in her bedroom. Her 52-year-old former husband Andrey Gubatiyka's corpse was found close by.’ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted January 8 Looks like popular movie website Aveleyman is dead. The home page has been replaced with a big sign that simply reads "GAME OVER". A pity. The best website on the web for putting an actor's face to a name. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
