Betty Driver Memorial Soapstar Superstar Thread

[maryportfuncity 10,016]

Hadn't realisted 85 year old Norman Bowler is still with us; Emmerdale star (amongst other things): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Bowler

[ebless 202]

Biddy White Lennon, one of Ireland's most popular actresses who played Maggie in the Riordan's has died. 

 

http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/1125/922753-riordans-star-biddy-white-lennon-has-died/

[Joey Russ 7,119]

On 10/26/2017 at 18:04, Joey Russ said:

Update on Johnny Ruffo. 

Back in the studio apparently, but no news on how bad his cancer currently is...

Appears to be on the mend right now...

[YoungWillz 19,048]

On ‎1‎/‎8‎/‎2017 at 10:05, Handrejka said:

Doreen Keogh please.

Dead: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5229571/Coronation-Street-actress-Doreen-Keough-dies-aged-91.html

[Handrejka 1,840]

3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Dead: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5229571/Coronation-Street-actress-Doreen-Keough-dies-aged-91.html

 

Any idea of a date? She's in my Z-Cars theme team. 

[YoungWillz 19,048]

Just now, Handrejka said:

 

Any idea of a date? She's in my Z-Cars theme team. 

31 December 2017 according to the article.

[Handrejka 1,840]

Just now, YoungWillz said:

31 December 2017 according to the article.

 

Didn't see that. That's annoying, no points for me then. 

[msc 17,761]

7 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Dead: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5229571/Coronation-Street-actress-Doreen-Keough-dies-aged-91.html

 

Ah, now don't be daft, Mrs Doyle, sit down, I'll pay for this obit...

[Sean 5,997]

Bugger bugger bugger.Left her off my Slippery Soap team! 

[Toast 14,840]

I've picked her in various pools over the years - glad I didn't this time as it's one of those unlucky NYE deaths.

Always felt there should be a week's grace for obits on these late deaths.

[Phantom 2,469]

I had her on a list of "to research when I had time" oh well, that saves me a couple of minutes.

[Toast 14,840]

10 minutes ago, Phantom said:

I had her on a list of "to research when I had time" oh well, that saves me a couple of minutes.

 

There's been next to no information about her for years.

[Phantom 2,469]

1 hour ago, Toast said:

 

There's been next to no information about her for years.

I think I tried looking for info on her a couple of years ago. Couldn't find anything, so put her back on my long list.

[gcreptile 10,232]

Malcolm Hebden from Coronation Street hospitalized with an unknown illness, now "on the mend":

 

https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2018010945284/coronation-street-cast-malcom-hebden-hospitalised/

[Paul Bearer 5,651]

4 hours ago, gcreptile said:

Malcolm Hebden from Coronation Street hospitalized with an unknown illness, now "on the mend":

 

https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2018010945284/coronation-street-cast-malcom-hebden-hospitalised/

Dead apparently. I'll try to get the confirmation. 

[Death Impends 7,367]

Only thing I can see so far is Florida Times which was the same place that "reported" Charles Manson's death days before it actually happened. Take with a grain of salt unless somewhere more reliable reports it.

[TQR 12,137]

Puzzling scenes on Wikipedia at the moment

[msc 17,761]

Just now, The Quim Reaper said:

Puzzling scenes on Wikipedia at the moment

 

First banker for the 2019 DDP then.

[Paul Bearer 5,651]

9 minutes ago, Death Impends said:

Only thing I can see so far is Florida Times which was the same place that "reported" Charles Manson's death days before it actually happened. Take with a grain of salt unless somewhere more reliable reports it.

Me too.  Bastards. 

[TQR 12,137]

Lots of people claiming fake news and only one pretty dubious American source. Maybe wait a couple of hours and see...

 

By Christ, though, the Wiki editors are having a diatribe.

[msc 17,761]

 

 

Showbiz editor for the Manchester Evening news says not true.

[CoffinLodger 1,247]

They're now saying he's dead http://florida-times.com/breaking-coronation-streets-malcom-hebden-dies-aged-78/

[Death Impends 7,367]

6 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said:

They're now saying he's dead http://florida-times.com/breaking-coronation-streets-malcom-hebden-dies-aged-78/

 

As I said above...

 

4 hours ago, Death Impends said:

Only thing I can see so far is Florida Times which was the same place that "reported" Charles Manson's death days before it actually happened. Take with a grain of salt unless somewhere more reliable reports it.

 

[CoffinLodger 1,247]

Why would they lie though?

[Joey Russ 7,119]

Just now, CoffinLodger said:

Why would they lie though?

That source isn’t reliable, as they also reported Manson’s death before he actually died...