VSBfromH 74 Posted July 18, 2007 Sad news from the world of cricket. Former Somerset opener Peter Denning dies aged 57: http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/england/co...ory/302466.html Sorry if posted elsewhere, but he deserves to make it onto this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twelvetrees 10 Posted July 18, 2007 Sad news from the world of cricket. Somerset opener Peter Denning dies aged 57: http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/england/co...ory/302466.html Sorry if posted elsewhere, but he deserves to make it onto this thread. Speaking as a Somerset follower, quite right too. Poor old 'Dasher' - the solid county pro whom no-one ever noticed when Viv and Botham were winning things for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted July 18, 2007 Jerry Hadley, mentioned in the I&P thread, is no more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted July 19, 2007 Trio of footballing deaths to report:- Former Reading FC player Roy Green has died, aged 75, West Country legend Dave Hancock, who played for the holy trinity of Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle AND Torquay United has died, at the age of 68, and Ove Grahn, who played in the 1970 & 1974 World Cups for Sweden, is also död, aged 64. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted July 20, 2007 High drama today for Ali Meshkini. He started the day as dead as can be, then was upgraded to being in a coma, and is now much better as the day ends. That's twice now that Meshkini has been reported as being dead in 2007. Either he's the new Lazarus or Iain has moved to Iran to be a news reporter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted July 20, 2007 Former Luton Town legend, David Preece, has died, at just 44 years of age, after a short illness. I used to live near Luton & went down to watch them from time to time when Reading had an away game, and once or twice I met Preece, who was down-to-earth & had plenty of time for everybody - a very nice man indeed. He also played in the Premiership for Derby & was a member of the famous Littlewoods Cup win for Luton in 1988. A great loss, at a relatively early age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted July 21, 2007 British superbike rider Ollie Bridewell (21) killed in practice at Mallory Park: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtm...1/smbike121.xml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted July 21, 2007 High drama today for Ali Meshkini. He started the day as dead as can be, then was upgraded to being in a coma, and is now much better as the day ends. That's twice now that Meshkini has been reported as being dead in 2007. Either he's the new Lazarus or Iain has moved to Iran to be a news reporter. Bugger. He's on my DDP - the second person on my list to have been reported as dead when still alive. Anyway Jesus De Polanco has also died. He's on my DDP, but will he get a UK obit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 21, 2007 High drama today for Ali Meshkini. He started the day as dead as can be, then was upgraded to being in a coma, and is now much better as the day ends. That's twice now that Meshkini has been reported as being dead in 2007. Either he's the new Lazarus or Iain has moved to Iran to be a news reporter. Bugger. He's on my DDP - the second person on my list to have been reported as dead when still alive. Anyway Jesus De Polanco has also died. He's on my DDP, but will he get a UK obit? Here's hoping DDT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted July 21, 2007 Anyway Jesus De Polanco has also died. He's on my DDP, but will he get a UK obit? Yes By the way, nothing for Peter Tuddenham, bar a tribute in the Littlehampton Gazette, which, I'm afraid does not count for points scoring in the DDP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted July 21, 2007 Yes Oh that is good news. I always had faith in Jesus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted July 21, 2007 David Hutchinson Smith could've been a big cheese in the military, opted to become a big cheese in the cheese world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 21, 2007 Anyway Jesus De Polanco has also died. He's on my DDP, but will he get a UK obit? Yes By the way, nothing for Peter Tuddenham, bar a tribute in the Littlehampton Gazette, which, I'm afraid does not count for points scoring in the DDP. May I make a short exclaimation........thanks.........YYYEEEESSSS GET IN YA BASTARD!!! I'm movin', movin' up da board! PS, Tuddenham will get his obit, he was in Blake's Seven for f**ks sake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted July 22, 2007 PS, Tuddenham will get his obit, he was in Blake's Seven for f**ks sake! So? A lot of UK actors don't get obits, even though it's arguable they should. I mean Nancy Mansfield, despite appearing in one of the most popular 80's shows & having a long stage career has had no obit, to name just one. Tuddenham, who only had one noteworthy role, and a bit part role at that, is on the periphery of fame & I'm not all surprised that the only publication that has covered his death is the Littlehampton Gazette in all honesty. I would say Notapotato's best hope is a "Lives in Brief" in The Times, otherwise Tudders is joining the ranks of John Smyth & Scarabelotti. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 22, 2007 PS, Tuddenham will get his obit, he was in Blake's Seven for f**ks sake! So? A lot of UK actors don't get obits, even though it's arguable they should. I mean Nancy Mansfield, despite appearing in one of the most popular 80's shows & having a long stage career has had no obit, to name just one. Tuddenham, who only had one noteworthy role, and a bit part role at that, is on the periphery of fame & I'm not all surprised that the only publication that has covered his death is the Littlehampton Gazette in all honesty. I would say Notapotato's best hope is a "Lives in Brief" in The Times, otherwise Tudders is joining the ranks of John Smyth & Scarabelotti. A bit part! He was the voice of Zen in series 1-3, Orac 2-4 and Slave in the last series, you heard his voice more than you heard Blake's! Funny though, he got mentioned in dispatches in Doctor Who websites, despite saying about 5 words in one episode in 1975! So I think the cult factor will deliver an obit.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted July 22, 2007 A bit part! He was the voice of Zen in series 1-3, Orac 2-4 and Slave in the last series, you heard his voice more than you heard Blake's! Yes, but you never saw him, hence my definition of a bit part & I think that will be his obit downfall. I also think Blake's 7 is far too cultish for the broadsheet media. But we shall see, young TMIB, we shall see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted July 23, 2007 Former London Irish fly-half and All Black triallist Jarrod Cunningham, top scorer in the Premiership in 1999 - 2000, has died of motor neurone disease aged 38: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_unio...ish/6911532.stm Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the fund set up by Jarrod to help others with this terrible disease, please see the following link (from 2002, but hopefully still relevant): http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tv_and_rad...ial/2436365.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted July 23, 2007 Rollie Stiles has died at the age of 100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted July 23, 2007 Rollie Stiles has died at the age of 100 You mean the formerly world's oldest living MLB player? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted July 23, 2007 László Kovács, Prolific cinematographer, has died aged 74. IMDB entry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted July 23, 2007 Hans Georg Schmid, set out this morning on a record attempt in a small plane. He was attempting to fly from Basel, Switzerland to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a distance of nearly 5000 miles. Sadly with 4997 miles still to go his, fuel laden plane crashed in to a block of flats. Suffice to say that Mr Scmid won't be sampling the night life in Wisconsin this evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted July 23, 2007 Rollie Stiles has died at the age of 100 You mean the formerly world's oldest living MLB player? yep that's the one. I didn't realise he was also in that thread. oh well at least we have it cross-referenced Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted July 23, 2007 Andre Milongo, former Prime Minister of Congo (that's Congo, Congo of Um Bongo drinking fame) not DR Congo/Zaire has died, aged 72. His Wikipedia page, eternally optimistic however, still says Milongo is a prime candidate for the 2009 Presidental elections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted July 24, 2007 Don Arden legendary rock manager and recently most famous as Sharon Osbourne's dad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
