Phantom 2,533 Posted August 14, 2008 Jack A Weil world's oldest CEO has died at the age of 107 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted August 15, 2008 Lord Bruce Lockhart, a man with some strong opinions about who should be footing the bill for asylum seekers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 15, 2008 Lita Roza The first woman to have a No.1 in the UK charts with the trash metal anthem "How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?" has died at 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 15, 2008 Actually, with Bakers on the mind, Tom Baker (old Doctor Who) should be due for his coffin measurements soon, hes 74 and enjoys the beer often, last saw him in a interview a few months ago and his face / hands looked bright red (perhaps due to circulation) Fact: I once almost collided with Baker whilst out jogging (me, not him). He was emerging from a newsagents shop with his face buried in his paper and reacted very slowly to the presence of pedestrians and one jogger. This was mid-morning several years ago. It struck me then that he looked like a man fond of a drink and putting the miles on his somewhat corpulent frame. That reminds me. I've been meaning to start up a thread about public figures you would be really, really upset about when they die... Having watched Doctor Who since I was 3 years old, I think old Tom would be pretty much top of my list... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted August 15, 2008 Former world bantamweight boxing champion Vic Toweel, has thrown in the towel aged 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted August 15, 2008 Jerry Wexler "Legendary Record Man", "The Man Who Invented Rhythm & Blues", " Atlantic Records co-chief and music business pioneer" etc, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCAlum2000 42 Posted August 15, 2008 Jerry Wexler "Legendary Record Man", "The Man Who Invented Rhythm & Blues", " Atlantic Records co-chief and music business pioneer" etc, etc. A big name in the music industry, even if he isn't exactly recognizable among everyday people. it's b/c of him that music industry is where it is today. I guess the trifecta is completed. Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, and Jerry Wexler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted August 15, 2008 Jerry Wexler "Legendary Record Man", "The Man Who Invented Rhythm & Blues", " Atlantic Records co-chief and music business pioneer" etc, etc. A big name in the music industry, even if he isn't exactly recognizable among everyday people. it's b/c of him that music industry is where it is today. I guess the trifecta is completed. Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, and Jerry Wexler. I would say we're still waiting for it to be complete, I'm sure there's a bigger name waiting to go than Bernie Mac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 15, 2008 US character actor George Furth has died... "The fool's going to...I mean the sheriff's going to do it!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted August 16, 2008 Here's to you, Ronnie Drew. Well done to the teams who picked him on the DDP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted August 16, 2008 Here's to you, Ronnie Drew. Well done to the teams who picked him on the DDP Congratulations on your 13th hit, DDT. Edit: BBC obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted August 16, 2008 Congratulations on your 13th hit, DDT. Er.. it's his 12th hit actually. Well done regardless, and all the last week's deaths, including that of Leroy Sievers (who hasn't got an obit yet but was younger than previously mentioned) who died yesterday, to be updated tomorrow morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted August 17, 2008 The Living Skatalites Founder Members XI is down to four with the death of trumpeter Johnny Moore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted August 18, 2008 Pelvis Jackson, another member of the Spinners, has died aged 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 18, 2008 Lita Roza, who sang 'How Much Is That Doggie In The Window', has died aged 82... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted August 18, 2008 Lita Roza, who sang 'How Much Is That Doggie In The Window', has died aged 82... Already mentioned here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 18, 2008 Lita Roza, who sang 'How Much Is That Doggie In The Window', has died aged 82... Already mentioned here Oh.... ...must learn to read! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted August 19, 2008 Maudie Hopkins who was believed to be the last surviving widow of a Civil War veteran, has died aged 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted August 19, 2008 Mathematician Henri Cartan, Also a DDP pick, has died at the age of 104, but no UK obit yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted August 19, 2008 Mathematician Henri Cartan, Also a DDP pick, has died at the age of 104, but no UK obit yet. I believe he wasn't widely-recognised as reaching a century as his fellow mathematicians were calculating in base 13. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted August 19, 2008 Former BBC Wales correspondent Bob Humphrys is suffering from lung cancer. He is the younger brother of the rather more famous John Humphrys. Dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted August 20, 2008 LeRoi Moore saxophonist with the Dave Matthews Band Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted August 20, 2008 Maudie Hopkins who was believed to be the last surviving widow of a Civil War veteran, has died aged 93. Any civil war? What about Spanish widows of their civil war. There's more than one civil war... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 20, 2008 Chips Chipperfield, who shared a Grammy in 1997 as producer of the "Beatles Anthology" documentary, is not feeling very chipper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted August 20, 2008 Margaret Sainsbury, formerly Margaret Wilkins, matriarch of TV's first "Reality TV Family", has died aged 73. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
