Dead O'Gonner 1 Posted August 22, 2007 Reverend Gyosei Handa, one of Britain's leading Buddist monks, killed in a freak lawnmower mishap while trimming the garden outside his temple. I'm never going to cut my hair with the lawnmower again. I did wonder why my parents always told me off! Close call! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 22, 2007 Jerome "Jah Jerry" Hinds, founding member of legendary Jamaican group, the Skatalites, has died aged 80. Confusion reigns about his surname. It is variously given as Hinds / Haynes / Hynes / Hines / Haines! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted August 22, 2007 Reverend Gyosei Handa, one of Britain's leading Buddist monks, killed in a freak lawnmower mishap while trimming the garden outside his temple. I'm never going to cut my hair with the lawnmower again. I did wonder why my parents always told me off! Close call! I'm guessing it's for real but this is the kind of story that smacks of a silly season hoax. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead O'Gonner 1 Posted August 22, 2007 Reverend Gyosei Handa, one of Britain's leading Buddist monks, killed in a freak lawnmower mishap while trimming the garden outside his temple. I'm never going to cut my hair with the lawnmower again. I did wonder why my parents always told me off! Close call! I'm guessing it's for real but this is the kind of story that smacks of a silly season hoax. True but you would be surprised how real some of these stories are! People can be careless especially doing something they think they are safe doing. There was someone in my town who died during sex, fell off the bed and cracked his head on the bedside cabinet. Ahhh this gives me a idea for a new thread! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted August 22, 2007 We've already got a died on the job thread, but that refers to people who died at work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead O'Gonner 1 Posted August 22, 2007 We've already got a died on the job thread, but that refers to people who died at work. The one i have created is not just for people dying on the job. Its a place to post unusual yet strangely funny deaths. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,288 Posted August 22, 2007 Zahoor Shah, not many caretakers ever get an obituary in a British broadsheet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 23, 2007 Zahoor Shah, not many caretakers ever to get an obituary in a British broadsheet. I'm sure Ian Huntley will get one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 23, 2007 American soprano Rose Bampton, "who performed 18 seasons at the Metropolitan Opera" has died aged 99. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,288 Posted August 24, 2007 Former Iraqi President Abdel-Rahman Aref, overthrown more than 35 years ago in a coup that brought Saddam Hussein's Baath party to power, has died at the age of 91. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted August 25, 2007 former French prime minister Raymond Barre has died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted August 25, 2007 former French prime minister Raymond Barre has died For the first time in my life, I'm actually excited to read one of your posts. My fifth RDP hit, I've never gotten that many hits in the RDP. I'm no Tempus Fugit. P.S. Lone Star beer is cheap with many alcohol percentages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 599 Posted August 25, 2007 former French prime minister Raymond Barre has died For the first time in my life, I'm actually excited to read one of your posts. My fifth RDP hit, I've never gotten that many hits in the RDP. I'm no Tempus Fugit. P.S. Lone Star beer is cheap with many alcohol percentages. Looks like you have a shot at the Hall of Fame CP - "way to go!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 25, 2007 Robert Symonds, theatre, film & TV actor and a key member of the famed San Francisco Theatre Workshop has died aged 80. He appeared in films such as "The Exorcist" and also had a recurring role in "Dynasty". He was the step father of Amy Irving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 25, 2007 Teenage QPR striker Ray Jones has died in a car accident... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheProfessor 0 Posted August 25, 2007 Do you think it would be important to note at this time that Michael Vick's career is dead? Oh Noes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 25, 2007 I'm not too sure how many members of "The Drifters", be it the "original" ones or later versions* are left (Bill Pinkney himself departed this world in July). Suffice it to say, the number is one less: Clarence "Tex" Walker has died aged 61 * Yes, before someone tells me, I know "The Shadows" were called "The Drifters" but changed their name, but I'm not thinking of them here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted August 26, 2007 former French prime minister Raymond Barre has died For the first time in my life, I'm actually excited to read one of your posts. My fifth RDP hit, I've never gotten that many hits in the RDP. I'm no Tempus Fugit. P.S. Lone Star beer is cheap with many alcohol percentages. you're welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted August 26, 2007 I'm not too sure how many members of "The Drifters", be it the "original" ones or later versions* are left (Bill Pinkney himself departed this world in July). Suffice it to say, the number is one less: Clarence "Tex" Walker has died aged 61 * Yes, before someone tells me, I know "The Shadows" were called "The Drifters" but changed their name, but I'm not thinking of them here. *grumbles to himself and crosses another name off his ever-shortening shortlist for 2008* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted August 26, 2007 former EU president and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Gaston Thorn has died at 78 news here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 26, 2007 Gaston Thorn "Former Luxembourg Prime Minister and ex-president of the European Commission" has died aged 78. "Thorn was well known on the international stage and held the post of president of the U.N. General Assembly from 1975-1976." ... I see you just pipped me by seconds, Dave. Still, I expect you've been doing your usual trick of sitting there pressing the "refresh" button continuously! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted August 26, 2007 I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the death of top movie producer Aaron Russo at 64 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 924 Posted August 27, 2007 I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the death of top movie producer Aaron Russo at 64 Top? Two crappy movies and then he became a psycho conspiracy theorist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
To die for 3 Posted August 28, 2007 Described as "Morocco's strongman", Driss Basri has died in Paris. When I read the headline I initially thought of the world's strongest man competitors...oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted August 28, 2007 Hans Reusch, Swiss racing driver, animal activist and DDP selection of our own aquatic deathlister has died, but no English, never mind UK, obit for him yet. As a side note, one player on the upcoming CPDP had picked both Barre and Reusch, making this their second premature hit for next years competition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
