Guest Guest Posted January 29, 2007 Former trade and industry secretary, Paul Channon has died at the age of 71 he will be sadly missed-who can forget his succesful stint as transport secretary in the 80s-ok there was the Clapham train disaster, the Kings Cross underground tragedy, the Zeebruge ferry disaster,Lockerbie and the plane disaster when a passenegr plane crashed on the motorway but apart from that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 29, 2007 not tomention all those weapons he sold to Sadam Hussein as trade minister! What a guy.We really need mo re people in politics like him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 30, 2007 Former trade and industry secretary, Paul Channon has died at the age of 71he will be sadly missed-who can forget his succesful stint as transport secretary in the 80s-ok there was the Clapham train disaster, the Kings Cross underground tragedy, the Zeebruge ferry disaster,Lockerbie and the plane disaster when a passenegr plane crashed on the motorway but apart from that... I see that the UK had a government minister who isn't just a criminal, but also looks like one: (picture from BBC News website) The Dutch made such a crook, Dr. Ruud Lubbers, Prime Minister: (picture from http://www.parlement.com Let's hope Lubbers, who not only steals from the poor to give to the rich, but also likes to pinch his secretaries' buttocks, follows Lord Kelvedon's splendid example soon. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted January 30, 2007 Former trade and industry secretary, Paul Channon has died at the age of 71he will be sadly missed-who can forget his succesful stint as transport secretary in the 80s-ok there was the Clapham train disaster, the Kings Cross underground tragedy, the Zeebruge ferry disaster,Lockerbie and the plane disaster when a passenegr plane crashed on the motorway but apart from that... I see that the UK had a government minister who isn't just a criminal, but also looks like one: (picture from BBC News website) The Dutch made such a crook, Dr. Ruud Lubbers, Prime Minister: (picture from http://www.parlement.com Let's hope Lubbers, who not only steals from the poor to give to the rich, but also likes to pinch his secretaries' buttocks, follows Lord Kelvedon's splendid example soon. regards, Hein Channon's life was blighted by the early death of his smackhead daughter Olivia, from which point on his tense face and the bags under his eyes suggested all of life lost its sparkle. I'm guessing that's why he has the lacking human warmth/forcing a smile look of some crims in that portrait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted January 30, 2007 Ex-Telford United & Chester City manager Derek Mann has died, aged 63, after a heart-attack. linky here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,536 Posted January 31, 2007 Just saw the news headlines that Sidney Sheldon has died link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 31, 2007 BBC Link - Sidney Sheldon Hit number 3..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dave Posted January 31, 2007 Osama bin Ladens brother in law murdered by burglars .Poetic justice or what Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,536 Posted January 31, 2007 Osama bin Ladens brother in law murdered by burglars .Poetic justice or what How is it poetic justice, when Khalifa didn't agree with Osama's political views at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 31, 2007 Gordon S. Macklin, founder of the Nasdaq stock exchange, has died at the age of 79. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted February 1, 2007 A few notables who have died: Yelena Romanova, 1992 Olympic Champion in the 3,000m has died, at just 43. Link Veteran British actress, Victoria Hopper, has also died, at the grand old age of 98. link and Molly Ivins, who has been selected on the DDP, the author/journo has died of cancer at 62 link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted February 1, 2007 Molly Ivins, who has been selected on the DDP, the author/journo has died of cancer at 62 link Molly will be missed in Texas political circles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dave Posted February 1, 2007 Bil Clintons stepfather has died at 91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted February 1, 2007 Gian Carlo Menotti, composer, dead at 95. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dave Posted February 1, 2007 Leading anti-apartheid activist and wife of Oliver Tambo Adelaide Tambo has died suddenly at 77 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dave Posted February 2, 2007 actress Anna Cropper ,wife of Coronation Street actor William Roache, has died at 68 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted February 2, 2007 It was drummers and politicians last year. What's it going to be this year? Any suggestions.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted February 2, 2007 Gian Carlo Menotti, composer, dead at 95. Can I assure you all that when I compiled my 20 picks yesterday afternoon (albeit a bit late, but I'm only doing it for fun), I was in no way cheating with his inclusion! Just looked on a list I'd compiled a couple of years ago and thought "he's getting on a bit!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted February 2, 2007 actress Anna Cropper ,wife of Coronation Street actor William Roache, has died at 68 Iain/Dave/Smithy/Stan/Cuntface, whatever you call yourself now, it would help if you took the time to LOOK at the obit. Cropper was the ex-wife of Bill Roache. A great actress, I remember some of her fine performances well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dave Posted February 2, 2007 ex labour MP Linda Smith found dead at 49 PS can I ask the moderators if its permissable for users to use such foul language to personally insult other users? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 2, 2007 ex labour MP Linda Smith found dead at 49 PS can I ask the moderators if its permissable for users to use such foul language to personally insult other users? ....er Fiona Jones you mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 2, 2007 make that ex MP Fiona Jones.wasw thinking of the comedienne who died last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 2, 2007 make that ex MP Fiona Jones.wasw thinking of the comedienne who died last year Natural causes....at 49!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted February 2, 2007 2nd oldest baseball player Ray Berres has died. That'll be my first HDP hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted February 2, 2007 make that ex MP Fiona Jones.wasw thinking of the comedienne who died last year The thoroughness of your research is astounding! Have you ever thought of applying for a job on the "Daily Star"? "Our early editions carried a news story that Osama Bin Laden has been found dead. We would like to make a minor correction. It was apparently someone's cat" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
