Octopus of Odstock 1,985 Posted November 21, 2006 The first President of Djibouti, and uncle of the current (and second) President of Djibouti, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, has died, aged 90. He wasn't on my DDP lists, but he was one that made me stop & think "could be a good one if he's still alive in a year or two". Anyway, obit is here in French Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 84 Posted November 22, 2006 tis with unbelievably great and untold amount of unfolding grief that I must announce that Steam Train Maury (Maurice Graham) has rolled down the tracks one final time....he was 89.... Oh here it is...it saddens me beyond conceivable or even the unconceivable sort of comprehension that he won't be with us this Thanksgiving.... From the newsdesks of NAPOLEON, Ohio (Nov. 21) - Maurice Graham, who began hitching rides on trains as a teenager and was known as the "King of the Hobos," has died at the age of 89. Graham, who recently suffered a stroke, died Saturday at the Northcrest Nursing Home, his family said. Graham, nicknamed "Steam Train Maury," was a founding member of the National Hobo Foundation and helped establish the Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa. He was "a true hobo hero," said foundation president Linda Hughes. "He was a classy and respected man," she said. "No one can live up to Steam Train. He's irreplaceable." Graham in 1990 wrote "Tales of the Iron Road: My Life As King of the Hobos," telling his stories of hopping trains beginning at the age of 14 and living in hobo camps until 1980. He was named National Hobo King five times at the annual hobo convention in Britt, and was crowned Grand Patriarch of Hoboes in 2004. Graham worked as a mason and founded a school where he taught the trade. He was a medical technician during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Wanda, and two daughters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 212 Posted November 22, 2006 Blues guitarist Robert Lockwood Jr. has died aged 91. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 84 Posted November 22, 2006 Ronald Del Rosario has died...one might even say his lucky streak has ended... Driving upstate to the store where he won $3 million, he dies in crash Tuesday, November 21, 2006 By KIAWANA RICH STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE Ronald Del Rosario was a lucky as they come. The Port Richmond resident had won $30,000 over the last 10 years playing the Lottery, and then really hit it big with a $3-million ticket in 2004 that he bought at the P & C Food Market in Cooperstown, N.Y. On Saturday, Del Rosario headed to the same market in hopes of buying a winning ticket. He never made it. The 63-year-old retired Sanitation worker died in a one-car accident about 4:30 p.m. in Fly Creek, just outside Cooperstown. According to officials, he likely had a fatal aneurysm or heart attack before his car hit a tree. After staying for a week with his sister and her husband, Del Rosario was due to return to his Port Richmond home by today to spend the holidays with his children and grandchildren. "He actually called me minutes before he died," said Christine Collins, 38, of Port Richmond. "But I didn't pick up because I was walking out the door to go food shopping and I said, 'Oh, I'll talk to dad later.'" Later never came. "They found lottery tickets in his pocket from the day before," said Mrs. Collins. "He was doing two things he loved -- he was hunting and he went to go play the Lottery. So he had a great week." Del Rosario had played the Lottery religiously over the past 30 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted November 22, 2006 Celtic-Canadian music pioneer John Allan Cameron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted November 23, 2006 The first President of Djibouti, and uncle of the current (and second) President of Djibouti, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, has died, aged 90. He wasn't on my DDP lists, but he was one that made me stop & think "could be a good one if he's still alive in a year or two". Anyway, obit is here in French English obit now available here. He was leader of the country for 22 years following independence from France Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,985 Posted November 23, 2006 John Kentish, the tenor, has died, aged 96. Reasonably well known in the 50's, but in recent years dropped out of sight. Strangely, the other day, he popped into my head, as I wondered if he was still alive. But, alas, no more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 84 Posted November 24, 2006 Found this to be somewhat interesting considering the man's line of work.... Paul J. Boylan / Founder of Evans City funeral home bearing his name Sunday, November 19, 2006 By Alisha Hipwell Paul J. Boylan, of Evans City, had a warm smile and a kind, compassionate personality. He comforted generations of families he served with those qualities at Paul J. Boylan Funeral Home in Evans City. Mr. Boylan, who owned and operated the Paul J. Boylan Funeral Home in Evans City for 45 years, died Nov. 7 after several years of declining health after a stroke. He was 83. Mr. Boylan's decision to enter the funeral home business had some of its roots in his childhood. When his father died at age 36, he saw how the funeral home took care of his family "P.J. was so impressed, he thought he might like to do that, too," said his wife, Elizabeth "Bette" Boylan. Mr. Boylan graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1948 and spent a number of years as a trade embalmer. In 1960, he bought an existing funeral home on Main Street in Evans City and renamed it Paul J. Boylan Funeral Home. Over the years, the business grew to include Mr. Boylan's family. His son, Patrick Boylan, joined the business in 1971, and the family opened a second funeral home in Zelienople in 1986. Mr. Boylan's grandsons, Patrick and Adam Boylan, also joined the business. Raised in Beechview in Pittsburgh, Mr. Boylan graduated from South Hills High School. He joined the Navy in 1942 and served on the USS Pringle until 1945, when Japanese kamikaze attacked the ship. Mr. Boylan, who was in the boiler room at the time, suffered first, second, and third degree burns over much of his body. He spent seven months recovering and was later awarded a Purple Heart. Though the funeral home business required Mr. Boylan to take calls at all hours of the day and night, he found plenty of time for some of his favorite activities, planting flowers around the funeral home and spending time with his 11 grandchildren. He was a member of St. Matthias Church in Evans City, where he served as commentator and church council member and belonged to the choir. He also was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul and Holy Name societies. Mr. Boylan is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, whom he married in 1945; two daughters, Mary Rita Magoni, of Carmel, Ind., and Lisbeth Dias, of Northboro, Mass.; two sons, Patrick J., of Zelienople, and John, of North Huntingdon; a sister, Patricia E. Pommersheim, of Hendersonville, N.C.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A Mass was celebrated Nov. 11 in St. Matthias Church. Burial with military honors was in Evans City Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted November 24, 2006 Thomas C. Fleming, dead columnist. The only reason I bring him up was that I was considering him, highly unlikely obit chances aside, because he seemed to be rather *ahem* big-boned for someone so close to 100. Reminded me of Leon Askin I suppose... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted November 24, 2006 Richard Clements Not a good week for "former Soviet spies" (alleged in this case, I hasten to add!) Former aide to Michael Foot and Neil Kinnock has died aged 78 in a nursing home after a long illness. "He edited the left-wing newspaper Tribune from 1960 to 1982. In 1999 he was named by the Sunday Times as being a spy - a charge he strongly denied." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted November 24, 2006 Chick Henderson South African who played rugby for Scotland in the 50s. How times have changed: "Those were days of great amateurism. His first invitation to play for Scotland was a letter congratulating him on his selection and requiring him to provide white shorts and regulation Scottish socks which could be purchased from one of two stockists. He would be provided with a jersey which was to be retained in case of further selection. He was advised that he would be refunded for a second class rail ticket to get to the match and was required, if possible, to report by the Friday. He said that in fact some players first made contact on the day of the match and line-out signals had to be worked out in the changing room." I also like the story: "When Scotland played France in Paris in 1953, a Monsieur Hennessy arrived in the Scottish changing room before the match and gave half-jacks of his products to the players. In the coach leaving the ground afterwards some of the players decided to consume the famous cognac, with the result that only eight players made it to the dinner. The captain was amongst the missing. Being the only one able to speak French, Chick was required to speak. His side all believed he was speaking French while the French all believed that he was speaking Scots!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted November 25, 2006 H. Donald Wilson, founder of LexisNexis, dies of a heart attack in front of his computer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 84 Posted November 25, 2006 H. Donald Wilson, dies of a heart attack in front of his computer. Let this be a beacon of warning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halleluyahjohntudor 5 Posted November 26, 2006 Blues guitarist Robert Lockwood Jr. has died aged 91. So how old is Robert Lockwood Senior? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 26, 2006 Former Conservative MP John Peyton has died aged 87... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,985 Posted November 26, 2006 Phyllis Fraser, widow of Bennett Cerf, cousin of Ginger Rogers, and a movie actress, journalist & publisher in her own right, has died. As seen here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,500 Posted November 26, 2006 Isac Galvez world cycling champion has died after a collision with another cyclist during a race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,398 Posted November 26, 2006 Isac Galvez world cycling champion has died after a collision with another cyclist during a race. You beat me to it. A nasty accident. Accedent happen often in indoor cycling races, but they're rarely fatal. While Galvez is famous enough in my book he's hardly a Near Miss either. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,500 Posted November 26, 2006 Isac Galvez world cycling champion has died after a collision with another cyclist during a race. You beat me to it. A nasty accident. Accedent happen often in indoor cycling races, but they're rarely fatal. While Galvez is famous enough in my book he's hardly a Near Miss either. regards, Hein Would help if I typed his name correctly though It should read Isaac Galvez. I think I've heard of him briefly, but I'm not one to follow cycling. The only ones I've really heard of are Chris Boardman and Lance Armstrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,398 Posted November 26, 2006 I think I've heard of him briefly, but I'm not one to follow cycling. The only ones I've really heard of are Chris Boardman and Lance Armstrong. I've been following cycling for more than 30 years and I'm a keen cyclist myself. I suppose it's a cloggy thing. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,500 Posted November 26, 2006 According to a Wikipedia Entry Giorgio Panto regional television station owner has died in "an elicopter incident" It's almost grammatically correct, however they missed the apostrophe in front of 'elicopter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted November 26, 2006 According to a Wikipedia Entry Giorgio Panto regional television station owner has died in "an elicopter incident" It's almost grammatically correct, however they missed the apostrophe in front of 'elicopter To be read in conjunction with this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,500 Posted November 26, 2006 According to a Wikipedia Entry Giorgio Panto regional television station owner has died in "an elicopter incident" It's almost grammatically correct, however they missed the apostrophe in front of 'elicopter To be read in conjunction with this. awww why did they have to edit it. It was funnier the first time it was written Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 212 Posted November 27, 2006 Author William Diehl writer of Sharky's Machine and Primal Fear. Dead aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,500 Posted November 27, 2006 Steve Favela the Honolulu police officer who was injured while escorting George W. Bush has died at the age of 30. His motorcycle collided with two other police motorcyclists. It also wasn't a good week for those protecting the Bush family. One bodyguard was mugged and hospitalised when he was off duty from protecting Bush's daughters. And then later that same week his daugter Barbara had her purse/handbag stolen from a cafe while a number of secret service agents were present. None of them saw a thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
