Tuber Mirum 125 Posted June 11, 2006 Last week German producer, songwriter, singer Drafi Deutscher died......... .... looking at the long list of aliases. Jack Goldbird, Kurt Gebegern, Renate Valpus, Hektor von Udesom, Dave Bolan, Baby Champ, Big Wigwam, Mr. Walkie Talkie, Masquerade, Lars Funkel, Erus Tsebethmi, Ironic Remark, Pina Colada, Blue Lagune etc. Renate? Did he have a drag act, too? Apparently Deutscher smoked 4 packs of ciggies a day. Allowing time off for sleep and eating, that's about one every 5 minutes. I'm reliably informed that he took a hell of a bucket as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted June 11, 2006 Robert Donner, character actor died on June 8th aged 75. He was probably best known as Exidor in "Mork and Mindy" No proper obituaries thus far. Bugger. I was going to have him in my DDP for next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Six 23 Posted June 11, 2006 He was really good in Mork & Mindy, always made me laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBrainHurts2 4 Posted June 11, 2006 Moe Drabowski, former pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles (amongst other baseball teams). Set, and still holds, a World (whatever made them define it 'world', I'll never know) Series records for strikeouts made in a relief appearance with 11 in 1966. Yeah, I only posted it because I'm from Baltimore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted June 12, 2006 Ingo Preminger He produced the film "M*A*S*H". Brother of director Otto Preminger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted June 12, 2006 The former President of North Yemen, Qadi Abdul Karim Abdullah Al-Arashi has died, aged 72. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted June 12, 2006 Last week German producer, songwriter, singer Drafi Deutscher died. Flippin' heck. I only saw him on TV the other week (some Schlager Favourites top 10 thing on NDR). For a certain amount of time he was very popular in Germany, and vaguely known over here too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted June 12, 2006 Kenneth Thomson, Canada's richest man and the world's 9th richest man, dies at age 82. Kenneth Thomson, World's Ninth Richest Man, Dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted June 12, 2006 Don't think he's been mentioned yet György Ligeti, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gy%C3%B6rgy_Ligeti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted June 12, 2006 Kenneth Thomson, Canada's richest man and the world's 9th richest man, dies at age 82. Kenneth Thomson, World's Ninth Richest Man, Dies and also the "de facto" boss of my old company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBrainHurts2 4 Posted June 12, 2006 Don't think he's been mentioned yet György Ligeti, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gy%C3%B6rgy_Ligeti he's mentioned on Near Misses, but I think he is more appropriate here. Either way, I don't think it matters since 95% of us are going to forget him next week unless we watch 2001: A Space Odyssey once a month or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted June 12, 2006 Don't think he's been mentioned yet György Ligeti, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gy%C3%B6rgy_Ligeti he's mentioned on Near Misses, but I think he is more appropriate here. Either way, I don't think it matters since 95% of us are going to forget him next week unless we watch 2001: A Space Odyssey once a month or so. Once in a lifetime was far more than enough for me. But carpet slippers, I've had this fight in the Kirk Douglas thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBrainHurts2 4 Posted June 12, 2006 Haven't read that thread yet. Now I'm curious. Here's another one - Accident or Microsoft's doing... The absolute expert of Mac OS falls off a balcony...pretty strange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted June 13, 2006 Andrew W. "Nicky" Barr, Australian flying ace during World War 2 & also a pretty good rugby union player, dies, aged 90. He was awarded the OBE, DFC & MC, which is no mean feat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted June 14, 2006 Philip Merrill, 72, publisher and former diplomat. Now presumed to be dead following his disappearance whilst on a sailing trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted June 14, 2006 Re Rober Donner. Got thisan an e-mail from Death Hag Coalition. No original source though Robert Donner starred in many TV shows, movies Tuesday, June 13, 2006; Posted: 8:40 a.m. EDT (12:40 GMT) LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Robert Donner, a comedian and character actor known for his roles in TV's "Mork and Mindy" and "The Waltons" and movies including "Cool Hand Luke," has died. He was 75. Donner died on June 8 at his Sherman Oaks home of a heart attack, according to his former agent, Michael Belson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted June 17, 2006 the singer/songwriter and member of the Originals Freddie Gorman has died.He wrote the song 'Please Mr Postman' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted June 17, 2006 the singer/songwriter and member of the Originals Freddie Gorman has died.He wrote the song 'Please Mr Postman' Freddie's Dead....that's what I said... Hey, hey Love, love Yeah, yeah Ah, ha Freddies dead That's what I said Let the rap a plan Said he'd see him home But his hope was a rope And he should've known It's hard to understand That there's love in this man I'm sure all would agree That his misery was his Woman and things Now Freddie's dead That's what I said Everybody's misused him Ripped him up and abused him Another junkie plan Pushin' dope for the man A terrible blow But that's how it goes A freddies on the corner now If you wanna be a junkie, wow Remember freddies dead We're all built up with progress But sometimes I must confess We can deal with rockets and dreams But reality, what does it mean Ain't nothing said 'Cause freddies dead Hey, hey Love, love Hey, hey Yeah, yeah Ha, ha Love, love Yeah, yeah Ha, ha Yeah, yeah Freddies dead All I want is some peace of mind With a little love I'm trying to find This could be such a beautiful world With a wonderful girl Why I need a woman child Don't wanna be like freddie now 'Cause freddies dead Hey, hey Yeah, yeah If you don't try You're gonna die Why can't we brothers Protect one another No one's serious And it makes me furious Don't be misled Just think of Fred Everybody's misused him Ripped him up and abused him Another junkie plan Pushin' dope for the man A freddies on the corner now If you wanna be a junkie, why Remember freddies dead Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha Freddies dead Hey, hey Ha, ha Love, love Ha, ha... CURTIS MAYFIELD - "Freddie's Dead" lyrics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted June 21, 2006 Monsignor Denis Faul, Irish civil rights campaigner and chaplin at The Maze prison during the hunger strikes of 1981. Died aged 74 from cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted June 22, 2006 Monsignor Denis Faul, Irish civil rights campaigner and chaplin at The Maze prison during the hunger strikes of 1981. Died aged 74 from cancer. Terpitude Friendly....Since the link-a-dinky seems to be out of commishy perhaps this would be a time to set forth before ye the need of always always (at the risk of repeatalating myself....oh what the heck....) ALWAYS giving as many details (ludicrous and others) as to what happened. In other words would you please tell us all the type of cancer? This will help to give some additional visuals within the mind (unless of course it was brain cancer). That's all for now....and now back to my Dave Van Ronk evening of music...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted June 22, 2006 David Walton, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), has died after a short illness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted June 22, 2006 US actor Richard Stahl has died after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Can't say I've ever heard of him or seen him in anything, but his imdb resume means someone here might've done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted June 22, 2006 Julian Slade the composer and inspiration behind Julian of Julian and Sandy(Round the Horne) fame. I'd say he's famous enough for the other thread but I thought he'd died a few years back http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/obituary/0,,1801400,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted June 22, 2006 Charles Smith, lead Guitarist & founder member of Kool and the Gang, dies, aged 57 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted June 23, 2006 Martin Adler , award winning cameraman shot and killed in Somalia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
