Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted February 19, 2008 Reuters is enough (well done to both teams) & she was known as Sum & Shum. (IIRC, both teams entered her as Lydia Sum) Site to be updated soon with suitable pun for her & Brian Harris already in place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 19, 2008 Jack Lyons, businessman, philanthropist and convicted fraudster, has died at the age of 92. He was one of the Guinness Four and only escaped a jail term because of his poor health... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 19, 2008 Jack Lyons, businessman, philanthropist and convicted fraudster, has died at the age of 92. He was one of the Guinness Four and only escaped a jail term because of his poor health... I floated his name about a while ago and saw him as a possible for next year. Oh well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted February 19, 2008 Jerry Karl, former regular Indianapolis 500 racing driver has died of injuries sustained in a road crash. After a relatively decent year death-wise in 2007 (with the obvious exception of young Colin McRae), it looks like motor racing is taking rather a big toll this year if the first two months are anything to go by.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted February 20, 2008 Emily Perry aka Madge Allsopp, has died, aged 100. Another Brinsworth House exitee... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted February 20, 2008 Emily Perry aka Madge Allsopp, has died, aged 100.Another Brinsworth House exitee... A deadpool pick with a pedigree and some points riding on her demise this year. With Emily Perry, Grobler's DDP team have three down and 9 unique picks still standing. If his picking proves as asute over twelve months as it has over two he could be looking good by Christmas. Let's just hope the obit writers get the right picture, the younger Emily Perry is a picture of health and vitality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 20, 2008 Emily Perry aka Madge Allsopp, has died, aged 100.Another Brinsworth House exitee... Speaking to the BBC News website last year ahead of her 100th birthday, Perry said: "You know, my memory's gone. I've been all around the world with Barry, and I can't remember a thing." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dia de los Muertos 7 Posted February 20, 2008 Russian prima ballerina Natalia Bessmertnova has died after a long illness at the age of 66. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 20, 2008 Actress Mary Barclay has died aged 91... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted February 21, 2008 Alec Windenstein knew a bit about Art, and horses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted February 21, 2008 Emmanuel Sanon, one of the the FIFA World Cup's great underdog heroes, has died of pancreatic cancer at 56. Forever remembered for beating Dino Zoff to end his record unbeaten run of not conceding a goal in the 1974 World Cup, and producing one of Haiti's few happy moments in sport. Thing is, I knew he was ill & all, but debated* whether he'd get a UK obit. Ah well.... * (Can you have a deabte with yourself? Probably, knowing the way I'm going...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted February 21, 2008 * (Can you have a deabte with yourself? Probably, knowing the way I'm going...) I once had a deabte with myself; it ended in grisadeement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Miser 18 Posted February 21, 2008 * (Can you have a deabte with yourself? Probably, knowing the way I'm going...) I once had a deabte with myself; it ended in grisadeement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guestcoffinlidlicka Posted February 21, 2008 Rockabilly legend Charles Ryan 92, has died today..... There is a U tube link on the page to Hot Rod Lincoln, apparently this guy co-wrote it. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/obit...yanobit21m.html apologies in advance if no one actually cares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guestcoffinlidlicka Posted February 21, 2008 Rockabilly legend Charles Ryan 92, has died today..... There is a U tube link on the page to Hot Rod Lincoln, apparently this guy co-wrote it.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/obit...yanobit21m.html apologies in advance if no one actually cares. Feck.......he actually died the 16th Feb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7260349.stm Slovenia's former President dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted February 23, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7260349.stm Slovenia's former President dies He already has his own thread here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted February 23, 2008 Robin Moore, author of "The French Connection" and "The Green Berets," has died after a long illness aged 82. Another author, Stephen Marlowe, has also died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted February 25, 2008 Sunny Lowry. No, I've never heard of her either but it's a damn good story. Aged 97 and cause of death not given but since she was a famous swimmer would be kind of fitting if she died of a stroke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted February 25, 2008 I need some of the punning wizardry involved in the cake death thread, as the best I can come up with for ex-World Champion hairdresser John Phelps, is that he has perm(anently) dyed. Which is sh*t. Phelps was mentioned in despatches here before & was a DDP pick, but whether he'll get the obit he needs is up in the air right now. For some reason the forum software isn't letting me load the obit on here, so I'll link to this general site instead - http://news.google.co.uk/news?svnum=10&...5&as_maxm=2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted February 25, 2008 I need some of the punning wizardry involved in the cake death thread, as the best I can come up with for ex-World Champion hairdresser John Phelps, is that he has perm(anently) dyed.Which is sh*t. Phelps was mentioned in despatches here before & was a DDP pick, but whether he'll get the obit he needs is up in the air right now. For some reason the forum software isn't letting me load the obit on here, so I'll link to this general site instead - http://news.google.co.uk/news?svnum=10&...5&as_maxm=2 Unkindest cut of all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted February 25, 2008 I need some of the punning wizardry involved in the cake death thread, as the best I can come up with for ex-World Champion hairdresser John Phelps, is that he has perm(anently) dyed.Which is sh*t. Phelps was mentioned in despatches here before & was a DDP pick, but whether he'll get the obit he needs is up in the air right now. For some reason the forum software isn't letting me load the obit on here, so I'll link to this general site instead - http://news.google.co.uk/news?svnum=10&...5&as_maxm=2 Phelps Felled: Cancer Curtails Cup-winning Crimper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted February 26, 2008 Aunty Genoa Leilani Keawe, Hawaiian music icon has aloha-ed her last. There will be a 21-ukelele salute at her funeral. Also 'Top Advertising Executive,' Paul Tilley has taken Bill Hicks' advice. Good for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted February 27, 2008 American conservative writer William F. Buckley has died at the age of 82. A unique DDP hit for Noz4news if a UK obit emerges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted February 27, 2008 Lech Walesa ill in hospital, in need of heart transplant apparently. Hope someone can show some solidarity with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
