Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted February 15, 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Yun-suan Former leader of China Sun Yun-suan. Not quite - Republic of China, ie. Taiwan. If he was a former leader of China, the world news would be dominated by his death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Begins at 5 o'clock 7 Posted February 15, 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Yun-suan Former leader of China Sun Yun-suan. Not quite - Republic of China, ie. Taiwan. If he was a former leader of China, the world news would be dominated by his death. Hmmmmm...my bad. But, point of order, China lost a former Premier, Zhao Ziyang, and while he did get an obit in the Washington Post, it didn't dominate world headlines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted February 15, 2006 Lynden David has died from Hodgkin's Lymphoma. That'll be Lynden David Hall then... A friend used to play guitar with him, a bit dull maybe, but a fine singer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted February 16, 2006 Russian composer Andrei Petrov Ken Fletcher Aussie tennis star of the 60s, won major doubles titles with Margaret Court and John Newcombe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 16, 2006 Sir Peter Masefield Former head of the BAA, pilot & author has died aged 91 Met him a couple of times at Brooklands, lovely chap. Very sad to hear that he's gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted February 16, 2006 Sir Peter Masefield Former head of the BAA, pilot & author has died aged 91 Met him a couple of times at Brooklands, lovely chap. Very sad to hear that he's gone Your link doesn't work. This one does, Sir Peter Masefield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 16, 2006 Ernie Stautner Former Pittsburgh Steelers footballer 1950-1963 - aged 80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted February 16, 2006 wrestler Jackie Pallo ,known as Mr TV in the 60s has died aged 80 Don't suppose you could post a link, please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 16, 2006 Here's one from the BBC about Jackie Pallo http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4714948.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted February 16, 2006 Here's one from the BBC about Jackie Pallo http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4714948.stm Cheers Phantom, much appreciated. I wonder if this will be the start of the famous wrestlers of the 60's popping off. Mick Mcmanus must be kickin' 80 by now, eh? Just found a Telegraph link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 16, 2006 wrestler Jackie Pallo ,known as Mr TV in the 60s has died aged 80 Don't suppose you could post a link, please? Here's one from the BBC about Jackie Pallo http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4714948.stm Cheers Phantom, much appreciated. I wonder if this will be the start of the famous wrestlers of the 60's popping off. Mick Mcmanus must be kickin' 80 by now, eh? Just found a Telegraph link I couldn't find much information on Mick McManus, just that his birthday is January 11th but no year listed. I'll google a bit more to see if I can find more stuff on him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted February 16, 2006 Josip Vrhovec, a Croatian communist who was Tito's last foreign minister (in fact from 1978-1982) has died, aged 79. Most reports are in Serbo-Croat, so here's a simple link to say he has passed away Josip Vrhovec Also, Lord Brightman, High court judge & Law Lord, has died, aged 94. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted February 17, 2006 Robert Rich, inventor of whipped cream, dies at 92 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted February 17, 2006 A while back, I suggested Ray Barretto as a possible 2007 DL pick after his recent illness. Well, today came news that he didn't recover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted February 17, 2006 Raymond J Mauer, writer of the classic US cold war Civil Defense film "Duck and Cover", has died aged 89. The film can be viewed here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted February 17, 2006 Raymond J Mauer, writer of the classic US cold war Civil Defense film "Duck and Cover", has died aged 89. The film can be viewed here. now that the cold war is over this advice is just as good if your about to go ona hunting trip with Dick Chneney... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 17, 2006 Raymond J Mauer, writer of the classic US cold war Civil Defense film "Duck and Cover", has died aged 89. The film can be viewed here. now that the cold war is over this advice is just as good if your about to go ona hunting trip with Dick Chneney... Even when the cold war was on, it was still a load of crap. It was about as useful as "Protect & Survive" Hiding under your desk during a nuclear attack wouldn't do you much good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted February 18, 2006 CNN movie critic Paul Clinton is dead at 52 and the lesbian campaigning police officeer Laurel Hester has died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2006 actor Andreas Katsulas has died at 59.He was in Star Trek and Babylon 5 his official website has the news here What kind of deathlist site to you guys think you're running if didn't even add Katsulas to your list. His deadly cancer was a well-known news for the whole year 2005! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadornot 12 Posted February 18, 2006 actor Andreas Katsulas has died at 59.He was in Star Trek and Babylon 5 his official website has the news here What kind of deathlist site to you guys think you're running if didn't even add Katsulas to your list. His deadly cancer was a well-known news for the whole year 2005! As much as you may be right, if you think that you are the expert then make your own List. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted February 18, 2006 actor Andreas Katsulas has died at 59.He was in Star Trek and Babylon 5 his official website has the news here What kind of deathlist site to you guys think you're running if didn't even add Katsulas to your list. His deadly cancer was a well-known news for the whole year 2005! As far as I can tell this person hasn't even got a UK obituary, so definitely not up to DeathList standards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Begins at 5 o'clock 7 Posted February 19, 2006 actor Andreas Katsulas has died at 59.He was in Star Trek and Babylon 5 his official website has the news here What kind of deathlist site to you guys think you're running if didn't even add Katsulas to your list. His deadly cancer was a well-known news for the whole year 2005! As far as I can tell this person hasn't even got a UK obituary, so definitely not up to DeathList standards. Well, another person representing a miscalculation is Lynden David Hall, who eventually succumbed to lymphoma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted February 19, 2006 What kind of deathlist site to you guys think you're running if didn't even add Katsulas to your list. His deadly cancer was a well-known news for the whole year 2005! Well, only if you're a Babylon 5 fan. I've never heard of him & what's more, not one person on the DDP chose him either. A complete unknown in the UK bar a niche group really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted February 19, 2006 actor and professional skateboarder Harold Hunter is dead at 31 from drugs overdose.He was in the 1995 movie Kids Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Begins at 5 o'clock 7 Posted February 19, 2006 That's turning out to have been a dangerous movie. I believe he is the second member of the cast to die. One of the other people killed himself I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
