MadMac 98 Posted November 12, 2019 On 08/11/2019 at 16:47, DeathClock said: Pat Sejak, host of Wheel of Fortune, had emergency surgery to fix a blocked intestine. He is 73 years old. I was surprised to learn he was that age. No known prior health issues and seems to be in good fettle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted March 7, 2020 ‘Tremendous Knowledge’ David Rainford, off of BBC2’s Eggheads and very imaginative nicknames, dead at 51. If you haven’t heard of Eggheads, it’s a quiz show for people who don’t necessarily want to be entertained. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted March 7, 2020 DDP unique for You Dirty Rotten Swine, You Deaded Them! Well done if you are on here; there were rumours and a long absence but I didn’t read anything concrete. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 283 Posted March 7, 2020 That’s me. I noticed he was missing episodes, yet was still appearing in the show’s titles. His Twitter account revealed that he was ‘ill’ but was hoping to return later. That never happened, and his illness may be why the show is currently off air. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LB93 39 Posted March 8, 2020 From comments on Facebook, it seems like he'd been seriously ill for a few years. Someone commented on Reddit saying they'd been on Eggheads a couple of years ago and Dave was ill back then, thought he may have had MS or ALS. I'm surprised he hasn't had an obit on the BBC at all! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted March 14, 2020 Henry Kelly doing that "Pointless Celebrities sitting down" thing..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted March 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Henry Kelly doing that "Pointless Celebrities sitting down" thing..... Has he had a stroke?? Looks like it to me. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted March 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, philheybrookbay said: Has he had a stroke?? Looks like it to me. Summat vascular.....??? Anyway, phew, dreadful. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted October 11, 2020 Tom Kennedy reported dead: And yes I do say! And I don't know the password! Yadadadada 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,417 Posted November 3, 2020 never mind 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted September 13, 2021 Someone on Twitter decided to do a roundup of which celebrities had the most appearances on Blankety Blank over the years so I thought I would condense it down to those that were still breathing Lorraine Chase (28) b. 1951 Sandra Dickinson (16) b. 1948 Barry Cryer (14) b. 1935 David Hamilton (13) b. 1938 Karen Kay (13) b.1947 Aimi MacDonald (11) b.1942 Liza Goddard (11) b.1950 Dana (10) b 1951 Joe Brown (10) b.1941 Ruth Madoc (10) b.1943 Duncan Norvelle (9) b.1958 Nerys Hughes (9) b.1941 Two former Mrs Who, a member of the European Parliament and the mum of Jarimoquai number in () is the number of appearances they made These are the only survivors from the top 35 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted September 4, 2022 Not a host (don't shoot me) but one for the tender caress of @Ulitzer95. There's a death recorded here for a James Baker, a TV Edit Producer, who died in 2021. Could it be this guy: https://www.thetalentmanager.com/talent/254 (resume available to registered users, and of course I don't register for these sites) who would also be this guy: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8337712/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,641 Posted September 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Not a host (don't shoot me) but one for the tender caress of @Ulitzer95. There's a death recorded here for a James Baker, a TV Edit Producer, who died in 2021. Could it be this guy: https://www.thetalentmanager.com/talent/254 (resume available to registered users, and of course I don't register for these sites) who would also be this guy: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8337712/ No idea. But as I’ve said, I’ve given up with IMDb now. They’ve installed loads of unsourced death dates recently, several of which are 100% wrong. If they’ve got a Wiki page, talk to me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted September 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: No idea. But as I’ve said, I’ve given up with IMDb now. They’ve installed loads of unsourced death dates recently, several of which are 100% wrong. If they’ve got a Wiki page, talk to me. Ocht, that's a pity, the Sinead Sweeney post on the Dead of 2021 is a cast iron submission. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted September 22, 2022 Former hostess on the Sale of the Century and a former Miss Britain, Christine Owen, reportedly dead from a recurrence of cancer, aged 69: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/sheffield-beauty-queen-and-hostess-of-sale-of-the-century-christine-crapper-dies-aged-69-3851569 The strain of her family history of cancer and also her husband's testicular cancer led to her separation from her husband, Peter Crapper. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted October 9, 2022 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20053878/quiz-legend-retires-iconic-show/ Judith Keppel retiring from Eggheads and she admits her memory is declining. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted December 10, 2022 On 13/09/2021 at 12:41, Bibliogryphon said: Someone on Twitter decided to do a roundup of which celebrities had the most appearances on Blankety Blank over the years so I thought I would condense it down to those that were still breathing Lorraine Chase (28) b. 1951 Sandra Dickinson (16) b. 1948 Barry Cryer (14) b. 1935 David Hamilton (13) b. 1938 Karen Kay (13) b.1947 Aimi MacDonald (11) b.1942 Liza Goddard (11) b.1950 Dana (10) b 1951 Joe Brown (10) b.1941 Ruth Madoc (10) b.1943 Duncan Norvelle (9) b.1958 Nerys Hughes (9) b.1941 Two former Mrs Who, a member of the European Parliament and the mum of Jarimoquai number in () is the number of appearances they made These are the only survivors from the top 35 Barry Cryer and Ruth Madoc the only fallers from the above list to date I reckon. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted May 29, 2023 On 02/03/2023 at 14:40, The Old Crem said: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/jeremy-paxman-hospital-parkinsons-accident-b2292766.html Jeremy Paxman recently had chest pains. Jeremy Paxman signed off from University Challenge tonight. (Yes, because you were all watching [the blatantly rigged] Britain's Got Talent, weren't you?). Very brief, said he'd be looking forward to watching the show with us next time round. Optimistic bugger, isn't he? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted April 18 On 14/03/2020 at 18:11, YoungWillz said: Henry Kelly doing that "Pointless Celebrities sitting down" thing..... On 14/03/2020 at 18:16, philheybrookbay said: Has he had a stroke?? Looks like it to me. Talk of Pointless Celebrities got me thinking again of Henry Kelly. Lo and behold it was his birthday yesterday. Came across this interview bearing to be from the end of March: https://www.distinctnostalgia.com/posts/ep-8-going-for-gold-memories-with-80s90s-quiz-show-king-henry-kelly Still the wobbly voice but sounded pretty strong actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted April 18 Wonder if it's Parkinsons that he may have 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted April 18 He was in a VT for The One Show at some point (Edit: late 2021 or early 2022?) and he wasn’t looking great then. I can’t seem to find the clip though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,530 Posted April 18 Wonder if this burgeoning trend for "oldies" media websites might turn out to be an essential area for deadpool research in coming years. Will serious DDP competitors have to get themselves a subscription to Best of British magazine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 884 Posted April 18 Kelly's playing catch up I see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
