gcreptile 10,979 Posted August 27, 2015 Semi-famous jewish dissident and refusenik (?) Marc Dymshits is dead at 88: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/199987 I didn't know what a refusenik was, so refusenik Dymshits confused me a little. And did he refuse anything, I don't know... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 27, 2015 I wish Dymshits would've had Alzheimer's and walked away from a nursing home so news bulletin would say 'if you have any information on the whereabouts of Dymshits contact authorities SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mijkediablo 79 Posted September 11, 2015 http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/12/24/ray-pugh-inspiration-to-children-and-adults-dies-at-83 Motivational speaker Ray Pugh has died. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted October 5, 2015 Former Worcester Warriors club doctor has passed away - poor Terry Gasper http://www.warriors.co.uk/news/8838.php#.VhL9XflViko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 13, 2015 Back-to-back obits for Howard Hughes and Edward Kennedy. (Can't post photo w mobile version Grrr) SC http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20151013/PC1608/151019762 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted October 22, 2015 Santa Claus has two types of unspecified cancer: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/15/santa-claus-north-pole-alasak-politician-medical-marijuana He treats it with medical marijuana. His name could actually get him a british obit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted November 23, 2015 The best I have heard for a while...pretty sure it is legit - Phuc Dat Bich http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/phuc-dat-bich-says-thanks-after-his-facebook-passport-photo-goes-viral/news-story/e29da394a920deb2e78ec6b13cd9f0c9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted November 23, 2015 The best I have heard for a while...pretty sure it is legit - Phuc Dat Bich http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/phuc-dat-bich-says-thanks-after-his-facebook-passport-photo-goes-viral/news-story/e29da394a920deb2e78ec6b13cd9f0c9 I saw this on FB and giggled for half an hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,623 Posted November 23, 2015 Someone I actually know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 23, 2015 Someone I actually know. Is that their birth certificate name or stage (artistic) name? We all have stage names at times, as this site indicates. If that's their given name it's a winner SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 46 Posted November 23, 2015 Rex Reason, Star of Sci-Fi Classic 'This Island Earth,' Dies at 86 - Contrary to what one might think, Rex Reason was his birth name, not one dreamed up by a Hollywood executive. Universal Pictures, in fact, had billed him as “Bart Roberts” in a couple of films before he insisted on being credited with his real name. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rex-reason-dead-island-earth-843188 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted November 24, 2015 In the town that I went to highschool in, there's a menswear store, called Rex Cox, names after its founder. Also, there's, I think she was a news women, up here, named Penny Pretty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,623 Posted November 25, 2015 The best I have heard for a while...pretty sure it is legit - Phuc Dat Bich http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/phuc-dat-bich-says-thanks-after-his-facebook-passport-photo-goes-viral/news-story/e29da394a920deb2e78ec6b13cd9f0c9 Apparently not... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted November 25, 2015 Mea culpa mea culpa Sad it isn't true, but with all the Phuc's and Phat's etc in thne Vietnamese community I thought it was believable enough. Hope it gave someone a laugh anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 3, 2016 Could've been an ironic thread contender as Commonwealth Gold medalist shot dead but... http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Pathankot-attack-Commonwealth-gold-medalist-Fateh-Singh-martyred/articleshow/50423057.cms Fateh Singh shot dead. Couldn't miss imo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted January 10, 2016 I was just reading about the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge who are shortly off on a visit to Bhutan. Whilst on the trip they will meet the country's Dragon King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the glamorous Queen Jetsun Pema, dubbed the "William and Kate" of the Himalayas. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 10, 2016 I was just reading about the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge who are shortly off on a visit to Bhutan. Whilst on the trip they will meet the country's Dragon King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the glamorous Queen Jetsun Pema, dubbed the "William and Kate" of the Himalayas. Queen Jetsun Pema is gonna 'Wangchuck' tonight. Hell, every night! SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 21, 2016 Lardy , you gotta have him... http://news.yahoo.com/mustafa-koc-head-turkeys-top-industrial-group-dies-105723142.html ETA...sigh....beaten not once but twice to it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 21, 2016 Lardy , you gotta have him... http://news.yahoo.com/mustafa-koc-head-turkeys-top-industrial-group-dies-105723142.html ETA...sigh....beaten not once but twice to it Shouldn't this be in the Dickless topic? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted January 21, 2016 Lardy , you gotta have him... http://news.yahoo.com/mustafa-koc-head-turkeys-top-industrial-group-dies-105723142.html ETA...sigh....beaten not once but twice to it I went on holiday to Turkey a few years ago, and while on a very hot coach on a two hour drive from airport to hotel, I was DELIGHTED to look out the window and see an advert for this company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ar%C3%A7elik 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 22, 2016 "chairman of Turkey's top industrial conglomerate, Koc Holding, " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 23, 2016 A chap named Wayne King once got into trouble for performing lewd acts on the beach... http://www.examiner.com.au/story/476713/man-fined-for-beach-breach/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,743 Posted January 23, 2016 A chap named Wayne King once got into trouble for performing lewd acts on the beach... http://www.examiner.com.au/story/476713/man-fined-for-beach-breach/ And with a name like that, who could possibly suspect some kind of hoax. :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 25, 2016 A chap named Wayne King once got into trouble for performing lewd acts on the beach... http://www.examiner.com.au/story/476713/man-fined-for-beach-breach/ And with a name like that, who could possibly suspect some kind of hoax. :S O ye of little faith, I cross-checked it against some other sources. It is legit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 27, 2016 The South African athletics community was left reeling on Monday after 26-year-old distance runner Thitshaamba Ravhandalala passed away following a long battle with illness. SC http://allathletics.co.za/2016/01/ravhandalala-dies-at-26/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
