Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 24, 2006 British Film & TV star Peter Barkworth has died, aged 77. Obit Not one of my secret candidates, but a fine actor who appeared in bucketloads of film & TV shows in the UK down the years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 24, 2006 British Film & TV star Peter Barkworth has died, aged 77. Obit Not one of my secret candidates, but a fine actor who appeared in bucketloads of film & TV shows in the UK down the years. Bugger. They only showed a Tom Stoppard play with him in it a week or so ago on BBC Four! Also played Clent in Dr Who story 'The Ice Warriors'... Sometimes its a question of luck when you come across a candidate, such as Kenneth Griffith... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted October 25, 2006 ....they're dropping like flies! Still, if a drummer in a band from the late 70s (and weren't even punk!) can get a BBC obit, anyone can. I'm going to do a OoO and scour the net for potential DDP candidates - he's got a few up hid sleeve... The Guardian have got Sandy West's dob as 7/10/59, they interpreted this as the 7th of October, but it of course should be the 10th of July. Typical Guardian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted October 25, 2006 British Film & TV star Peter Barkworth has died, aged 77. Obit Not one of my secret candidates, but a fine actor who appeared in bucketloads of film & TV shows in the UK down the years. Sad to hear of this chap's demise. Very solid and dependable actor. I saw him on stage once, though the particular play he was in escapes my memory. It was around the same time as he was starring in "Telford's Change" on TV. It may have been a fine play, but I'm embarrassed to admit my overriding memory of it is that Stephanie Beacham got her baps out. Update: Just found the following: "1979 (Dec): CAN YOU HEAR ME AT THE BACK? - Brian Clark (Piccadilly) Peter Barkworth, Hannah Gordon, Stephanie Beacham, Michael Maloney, Edward Hardwicke; dir:Barry Davis" - sounds about right. As I suspected, written by the same guy (Clark) and starring 3 of the same thesps (Barkworth, Gordon & Maloney) who appeared in "Telford's Change" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted October 27, 2006 Ghulam Ishaq Khan has died. He was President of Pakistan, 1988 - 1993 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 28, 2006 Former heavyweight champion of the World, Trevor Berbick has been murdered. He was the last man to fight (and beat) Muhammad Ali, and lost his heavyweight crown to a very young Mike Tyson. Also went to jail for rape, and theft. He was also quoted as saying "Legally, I’m a spirit,” he once said. “I have no age.”. Well, sunshine, you're right about that now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted October 28, 2006 I remember the Tyson/Berbick fight very well. Especially the commentator's remark - "he's stumbling around like a kid in a playpen!" See the knockout here (sorry, it's in black and white). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stan the man Posted October 29, 2006 Halibut leader of N igeria has been killed in a plane crash along with 100 other passengers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted October 29, 2006 Tyson/Berbick whole fight in colour. The knockout comes just before the seven minute mark, i.e. Berbick survived until the later stages of the second round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 29, 2006 Tyson/Berbick whole fight in colour. The knockout comes just before the seven minute mark, i.e. Berbick survived until the later stages of the second round. Seven minutes? He did better than most against Tyson.... BTW Berbick was the last man to fight Ali, so a footnote in Boxing history is assured.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted October 31, 2006 William Franklin the actor has joined the Choir Invisible. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6102224.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.Lawrenson 11 Posted October 31, 2006 Not only Franklyn today. Apparently, Nigel Kneale (Quatermass writer etc.) died 2 days ago. http://www.hammerfilms.com/features/tribut...gel_kneale.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted October 31, 2006 Not only Franklyn today. Apparently, Nigel Kneale (Quatermass writer etc.) died 2 days ago. http://www.hammerfilms.com/features/tribut...gel_kneale.html Can you substantiate your claim that Nigel Kneale has died?If its true it is devastating news for all fans of science fiction.I am shocked by this How shocking is it that someone dies at the age of 84? I ask solely for information..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 31, 2006 Can you substantiate your claim that Nigel Kneale has died?If its true it is devastating news for all fans of science fiction.I am shocked by this He has. See the link. I can't recall you providing too many authorative links in the past. I'm sure most sci-fi fans will get over it. He was old, overweight and ill. Sad as it is, I'm not shocked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted October 31, 2006 former south african president pw botha has died Hardly a near miss, sh*t for brains.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted October 31, 2006 former south african president pw botha has died Hardly a near miss, sh*t for brains.... ..or possibly for BRiainS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted October 31, 2006 former south african president pw botha has died Why can't we have just one DL death where someone doesn't post it on Near Misses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 31, 2006 Not only Franklyn today. Apparently, Nigel Kneale (Quatermass writer etc.) died 2 days ago. http://www.hammerfilms.com/features/tribut...gel_kneale.html Can you substantiate your claim that Nigel Kneale has died?If its true it is devastating news for all fans of science fiction.I am shocked by this How shocking is it that someone dies at the age of 84? I ask solely for information..... We would have heard about this on the news surely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 31, 2006 Its on Wikipedia.... The Godfather of British TV Sci-Fi! Quatermass, 1984 (adaptation), Year of the Sex Olympics, The Stone Tape.... Nigel Kneale RIP.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.Lawrenson 11 Posted November 1, 2006 Its on Wikipedia.... 'Course it's on Wikipedia. I put it there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 1, 2006 Its on Wikipedia.... 'Course it's on Wikipedia. I put it there Sheesh! So apart from some manky Hammer Horror site, we still don't know if he's passed on? Wait for the BBC.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted November 1, 2006 Its on Wikipedia.... 'Course it's on Wikipedia. I put it there Sheesh! So apart from some manky Hammer Horror site, we still don't know if he's passed on? Wait for the BBC.... Here you go (hopefully we can trust "The Independent"): Nigel Kneale, creator of cult TV figure Quatermass, dies aged 84 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted November 1, 2006 Wait for the BBC.... (Robert Dougall voice) "Here is the news from the BBC": Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ize 3 Posted November 1, 2006 Her Majesty the Queen has withdrawn from allpublic events due to undisclosed 'serious illness'. Government sources refuse to comment on rumours tonight Not a near miss though as she is most probably not dead. In fact that report says "The Queen strained a muscle while holidaying at Balmoral during the summer," not really a serious illness etheir. And, not to go on, but have govenment sources been asked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted November 2, 2006 American Pulitzer Prize writer, William Styron has died at age 81. BBC obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
