Toast 16,140 Posted November 2, 2023 Lusitania isn't a bad name at all, she could choose to be Lucy or Tania. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 634 Posted November 3, 2023 22 hours ago, Sinbabad said: Lusitania was the ancient name of Portugal, maybe this woman was Portuguese or had Portuguese origins ? I think you are right, her father's side of the family are of Goa Portuguese origin. The name makes a lot more sense now, thank you. Back on topic, a cricketer named Brian Brain died recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,120 Posted November 12, 2023 A former Bulgarian footballer named Ferario Spasov died in a traffic collision. I guess his first name didn’t bring him luck… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted December 4, 2023 Kim_Soo-yong Yet 94 years old. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted January 2 Bishop of Pagadian (in the Philippines) Bong Lunas, dead at 57. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,731 Posted March 14 Jordan Pop-Jordanov or Pop-Jordanow (researchgate, wikidata) Macedonian nuclear physicist, WWII partisan, member of the Yugoslav Communist Party Central Committee, professional tennis player, expert on renewable energy and full member of the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts has popped his clogs at 98. Interesting that researchgate profile that goes from nuclear physics to sustainable energy, to ADHD, postpartum depression, climate change and stress. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted May 18 Anyone fancy checking to see if The Poof is still alive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Obit 830 Posted May 18 2 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Anyone fancy checking to see if The Poof is still alive? I can confirm that I am alive and well. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted September 17 Peruvian congressman Hitler Saavedra, found dead in a hotel. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted October 1 Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun, former archbishop of Pontianak in the Philippines, dead at 87. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted Thursday at 15:14 More of a "fitting" name than a "what a name", but what would you call a 6'10 Canadian basketball player who dies aged 33? Chad Posthumus. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted Thursday at 16:21 On 01/10/2024 at 21:40, Spade_Cooley said: Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun, former archbishop of Pontianak in the Philippines, dead at 87. Indonesia not Philippines. Pontianak is in Indonesian Borneo (aka Kalimantan) and the equator goes through the middle of the city. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 528 Posted Thursday at 20:54 5 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: More of a "fitting" name than a "what a name", but what would you call a 6'10 Canadian basketball player who dies aged 33? Chad Posthumus. According to my sources in Winnipeg, he died of a brain aneurysm which he suffered during training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted Thursday at 20:57 2 minutes ago, Comped said: According to my sources in Winnipeg, he died of a brain aneurysm which he suffered during training. It's everywhere in the news, tell your sources to rest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 528 Posted Thursday at 21:01 3 minutes ago, drol said: It's everywhere in the news, tell your sources to rest. They keep texting me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted 9 hours ago Clemson University baseball pitcher Drew Titsworth! Of COURSE his uniform # is (.)(.) “A right-hander with an unorthodox delivery” that could describe any one of us when confronted with those things… https://clemsontigers.com/sports/baseball/roster/drew-titsworth/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 528 Posted 8 hours ago 19 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Clemson University baseball pitcher Drew Titsworth! Of COURSE his uniform # is (.)(.) “A right-hander with an unorthodox delivery” that could describe any one of us when confronted with those things… https://clemsontigers.com/sports/baseball/roster/drew-titsworth/ I hope whoever insisted on his number is proud with themselves because that's a damn fine idea they had there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
