Phantom 2,531 Posted February 13, 2008 Frank Piasecki, who invented the Chinook helicopter has died at the age of 88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 13, 2008 French crooner Henri Salvador has died at the age of 90. He was a unique pick on the HDP for Dave To The Grave and I see Mrs Grave was one of the two who picked him on the DDP. Here's a video of the great man in action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted February 13, 2008 Can't believe I never heard of him. Thanks for the link, I checked out some more stuff. What a talented and funny man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 13, 2008 Mafia boss, Michele "The Pope" Greco, has died at the age of 83. He was convicted of ordering 78 murders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szhengd 0 Posted February 14, 2008 Former Australian of the year, and country music singer Smoky Dawson. http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/blast-...2760443306.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted February 14, 2008 Scot Halpin who stood in for Keith Moon during one Who gig has died at the age of 54. Halpin was in the audience when Keith Moon passed out after consuming a large quanity of horse tranquilizers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted February 14, 2008 Vuk 'It's pronounced f**k' Obradovic who was a top cat former Yugoslav army general who helped overthrow Slobodan Milosevic and who was a founder and president of the Social Democratic party 'for a little while before being forced to resign on result of a sex scandal' is dead at 61. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ixQPgqE...2JgswQD8UPKC282 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted February 15, 2008 Former Australian of the year, and country music singer Smoky Dawson. http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/blast-...2760443306.html Australian of the Year. Now there's something I'll probably never be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alphonsin 1 Posted February 15, 2008 Vuk 'It's pronounced f**k' Obradovic ... Sorry to be a bore, but it's pronounced with a "vee" sound rather than an "ef", and the "u" is between the "oo" in "look" and "oo" in "cool". [but maybe, of course, you pronounce f**k oddly] I'll add to the vast educational worth of my post by also noting that the name Vuk means "wolf". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted February 15, 2008 Prolific US actor David Groh has died of kidney cancer aged 68. Will be remembered by many (well, me anyway) as Rhoda's boyfriend / husband Joe in the sitcom "Rhoda", from whom she later separated then got a divorce. IMDB entry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 15, 2008 Finally another Khmer Rouge commander, Sam Bith, who was imprisoned for the 1994 execution of three western tourists in Cambodia, was reported in December 2006 to be seriously ill with diabetes. This article from 2002 mentions that has has bone cancer. Sam Bith is dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted February 16, 2008 7 spectators at an illegal drag race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave to the Grave 11 Posted February 17, 2008 7 spectators at an illegal drag race. When will people learn? High heels, make-up, and speed are a dangerous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted February 17, 2008 IRA 'hard man' Brendan Hughes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,205 Posted February 17, 2008 IRA 'hard man' Brendan Hughes. Multiple organ failure, good enough for the bastard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 17, 2008 IRA 'hard man' Brendan Hughes. Multiple organ failure, good enough for the bastard! Funny how he apparently inspired the hunger strikes, yet dies 27 years later. Reminds me of 'Life of Brian' when People's Front of Judea head Reg didn't participate in the kidnap plan, due to a bad back... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 French novelist Alain Robbe-Grillet has died, aged 85. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted February 18, 2008 Brian Harris, Everton football legend, is dead at 72. That bit of excellent research earns Dave Moans 10 points on the DDP... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Miser 18 Posted February 19, 2008 Fatty Shum...dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Miser 18 Posted February 19, 2008 Fatty Shum...dead Link http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...&refer=muse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted February 19, 2008 Bloomberg and Reuters...check. DDP eligible UK obit....let's wait and see. (slips Guardian obit writer a few quid) Fatty Shum...dead Link http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...&refer=muse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted February 19, 2008 Richard Burton, former 'gentleman' racing driver who survived a serious toasting in 1965. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 19, 2008 Bloomberg and Reuters...check. DDP eligible UK obit....let's wait and see. (slips Guardian obit writer a few quid) Fatty Shum...dead Link http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...&refer=muse I think a Reuters UK obit should secure you the points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 19, 2008 Bloomberg and Reuters...check. DDP eligible UK obit....let's wait and see. (slips Guardian obit writer a few quid) Fatty Shum...dead Link http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...&refer=muse I think a Reuters UK obit should secure you the points. I couldn't find her name on the DDP list... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sumbody Posted February 19, 2008 I couldn't find her name on the DDP list... Surely Shum mishtake? Try Sum of this instead... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
