Near Misses for 2005

[VSBfromH 74]

Robert Farnon, light music composer

 

see also: Robert Farnon Society

[Captain Oates 21]

Robert Farnon, light music composer

 

see also: Robert Farnon Society

I see the search facility still isn't working...

[VSBfromH 74]

Yeah, sorry about that! The search thing would be worth getting working again. Also, didn't realise anyone else would deem him to be famous enough!

[Tuber Mirum 125]

Former TGWU leader Ron Todd.

[Guest Death List Watcher]

William J. Bell, longtime Emmy award winning writer/producer of "The Young & The Restless" and "The Bold & The Beautiful" has died at the age of 78

 

Edited May 1, 2005 by honez

[football_fan 42]

Mel Gussow, New York Times drama critic, dies at 71

[VSBfromH 74]

D C Cook

 

... wonder what he was driving?

[VSBfromH 74]

Stan Orme (Lord Orme of Salford)

[Tuber Mirum 125]

Bob Hunter co-founder of Greenpeace

[BrunoBrimley 86]

Bob Hunter co-founder of Greenpeace

I guess this article you provided seals his fate; but at least now he may be having a whale of a good time.

 

Truthfuly though it's sad to sea him riding off on that last wave~~~~~~~~

[lospalmas7 12]

'Lucky' the dog

 

I am sad to report that Lucky's luck has finally run out. The dog, which survives a series of scrapes in those insurance ads, has had one too many, and won't be starring again. Lucky (whose real name was Benson) died of cancer on Thursday.

 

The staff of Royal & Sun Alliance plan a memorial, while marketing director Mike Tildesley is auditioning in dog rescue homes for a replacement. He says: "Several different actors have played James Bond over the years but the character 007 remains the same. We will adopt a similar approach with Lucky's role."

[Dr Strangelove 14]

'Lucky' the dog

 

I am sad to report that Lucky's luck has finally run out. The dog, which survives a series of scrapes in those insurance ads, has had one too many, and won't be starring again. Lucky (whose real name was Benson) died of cancer on Thursday.

 

The staff of Royal & Sun Alliance plan a memorial, while marketing director Mike Tildesley is auditioning in dog rescue homes for a replacement. He says: "Several different actors have played James Bond over the years but the character 007 remains the same. We will adopt a similar approach with Lucky's role."

Are animals eligible for deathlist?

[lospalmas7 12]

Are animals eligible for deathlist?

Probably not. Red Rum was nominated in 1992 but the rules have probably been refined by now.

[Paul Bearer 6,093]

Cartoonist Joe Grant

[Banshees Scream 110]

Its really a shame it could have drawn out another death. But look at it this way..

 

Theres still Joseph Barbera..

[Captain Oates 21]

Cartoonist Joe Grant

This guy was an "official legend" aged 96 and not on the list!!

 

I must admit, I had not heard of him until today; but his work has almost certainly played a greater part in more lives than say, the activities of Ronnie Biggs and a few others who became "famous" and made it on to the list.

[Anubis the Jackal 77]

Could we have a seperate thread for dead drummers?

 

Pierre Moerlen from Gong.

[Misanthropy-life 3]

Actress Elizabeth Frazer, or for fellow Phil Silvers fans Bilko's girlfriend

 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0292116/

[Anubis the Jackal 77]

Eddie Barclay

 

Record Label boss and one-time editor of French Jazz-Mags.

[VSBfromH 74]

June MacCloy

 

... wouldn't have passed the "famousness test" I guess, but anyone who appeared in a Marx Brothers film deserves a mention

 

IMDB entry

[football_fan 42]

Country music pioneer Jimmy Martin dies

[lospalmas7 12]

This is what you get for showing off.

[football_fan 42]

Frank Gorshin, who played “The Riddler” on the Batman TV series, has died from lung cancer at age 72.

 

Frank Gorshin

[Paul Bearer 6,093]

This is what you get for showing off.

 

Wasn't famous enough, unless he was one of the blokes from A-ha

[rincad 1]

I think Hitler's dead, but that's just guessing....