Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted January 12, 2009 Don Randall who named the Fender Stratocaster guitar which was used by various musical personalities is dead at the age of 91. I never bothered to play the guitar. What a loss to the culture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,135 Posted January 12, 2009 Breaking news. Veteran BBC presenter David Vine has died of a heart attack. He may not have been low-hanging fruit, but nonetheless he died on the Vine. Knockout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 12, 2009 Breaking news. Veteran BBC presenter David Vine has died of a heart attack. Dash Damn Balderdash! He was on my 30+ DDP long list for 2009 under 'Hunches'. Should have trusted my instincts... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted January 12, 2009 Claude Berri, director of Manon Des Sources and Jean de Florette, has died at the age of 74 A loss so great cannot be expressed in mere words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted January 12, 2009 Dash Damn Balderdash! He was on my 30+ DDP long list for 2009 under 'Hunches'. Should have trusted my instincts... Same here, but I've gone for Stephen Lewis on a "hunch" instead. Very, very saddened to hear of his death though. Many a good memory of my sporting youth is through Vine's coverage as front man or commentator. In other news, Friaca, who is one of the select group to have scored a goal in a World Cup Final - the 1950 one for Brazil - has died - link - considering he got a UK Obit very quickly, it might be worth putting Juvenal, the only survivor of the final's losing team in a team for consideration.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 12, 2009 Dash Damn Balderdash! He was on my 30+ DDP long list for 2009 under 'Hunches'. Should have trusted my instincts... Same here, but I've gone for Stephen Lewis on a "hunch" instead. Very, very saddened to hear of his death though. Many a good memory of my sporting youth is through Vine's coverage as front man or commentator. In other news, Friaca, who is one of the select group to have scored a goal in a World Cup Final - the 1950 one for Brazil - has died - link - considering he got a UK Obit very quickly, it might be worth putting Juvenal, the only survivor of the final's losing team in a team for consideration.... Seconded. Many a mispent evening watching snooker during it's Golden Age... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,911 Posted January 12, 2009 John Scott Martin http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituar...hn-scott-martin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 12, 2009 John Scott Martin http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituar...hn-scott-martin That's a shame. Spend a lot of his life inside Daleks. Was quite recently in the 118 118 adverts, so it's a bit of a surprise... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 593 Posted January 13, 2009 French filmaker Claude Berri is currently hospitalized and is in a very serious condition. He won an Oscar for "Le Poulet" in 1965. French filmaker Claude Berri has died aged 74. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoamI 35 Posted January 13, 2009 Not that I think any of you picked her...but the first major Aussie to die this year (I think).... Australian aviation pioneer Nancy Bird Walton has died at her Sydney home, aged 93. Named a Living National Treasure by the National Trust of Australia in 1997, Ms Walton died from natural causes about 2pm (AEDT) on Tuesday at Mosman on Sydney's north shore. http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/525954...rd-walton-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted January 13, 2009 Named a Living National Treasure by the National Trust of Australia in 1997 Wow, Aussies have so much time on their hands they actually officially appoint their National Treasures, instead of just calling them out in the redtops, like we do here in Blighty. This sounded like a good idea until I checked out the list, The Kangaroo Court and there's like about a hundred of them. Rolf Harris, Dame Edna, Russell Crowe, Greg Norman and Nicole Kidman are all on there, but when you annoint about a third of the population as National Treasures, it loses some of its specialness. So who are Britain's National Treasures? Besides Chezza Cole, I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted January 13, 2009 Named a Living National Treasure by the National Trust of Australia in 1997 Wow, Aussies have so much time on their hands they actually officially appoint their National Treasures, instead of just calling them out in the redtops, like we do here in Blighty. This sounded like a good idea until I checked out the list, The Kangaroo Court and there's like about a hundred of them. Rolf Harris, Dame Edna, Russell Crowe, Greg Norman and Nicole Kidman are all on there, but when you annoint about a third of the population as National Treasures, it loses some of its specialness. So who are Britain's National Treasures? Besides Chezza Cole, I mean. Thatcher and Branson, according to the Torygraph. Jools Holland?! f**k right off. Some might say Babs Windsor or Michael Palin, but I say Clive Dunn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raskolnikov 0 Posted January 13, 2009 Named a Living National Treasure by the National Trust of Australia in 1997 Wow, Aussies have so much time on their hands they actually officially appoint their National Treasures, instead of just calling them out in the redtops, like we do here in Blighty. This sounded like a good idea until I checked out the list, The Kangaroo Court and there's like about a hundred of them. Rolf Harris, Dame Edna, Russell Crowe, Greg Norman and Nicole Kidman are all on there, but when you annoint about a third of the population as National Treasures, it loses some of its specialness. So who are Britain's National Treasures? Besides Chezza Cole, I mean. Thatcher and Branson, according to the Torygraph. Jools Holland?! f**k right off. Some might say Babs Windsor or Michael Palin, but I say Clive Dunn. I've often heard Sir Trevor McDonald referred to as a National Treasure. However, AA Gill manged to succinctly sum up my feelings towards the man in this article fom last year. News at Ten is back on ITV1. Not to be confused with the Ten O’Clock News. And finally, it poses the question: what is Trevor McDonald for? What was he ever for? And whoever told him he’d be good on television in the first place? He’s the British Johnny Hallyday – an utterly useless national treasure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted January 13, 2009 French filmaker Claude Berri is currently hospitalized and is in a very serious condition. He won an Oscar for "Le Poulet" in 1965. French filmaker Claude Berri has died aged 74. You don't read threads before you post in them, do you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted January 13, 2009 Arne Naess, a Norwegian philosopher who supported the concept of deep ecology is dead at the age of 96. A book called "Silent Spring" was described as his key inspiration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fugitivewolf 0 Posted January 14, 2009 Have searched, couldn't find it, but actress Cheryl Holdridge died on the 6th... Please excuse if it's already here... newbie... Wolf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoamI 35 Posted January 14, 2009 Named a Living National Treasure by the National Trust of Australia in 1997 Wow, Aussies have so much time on their hands they actually officially appoint their National Treasures, instead of just calling them out in the redtops, like we do here in Blighty. This sounded like a good idea until I checked out the list, The Kangaroo Court and there's like about a hundred of them. Rolf Harris, Dame Edna, Russell Crowe, Greg Norman and Nicole Kidman are all on there, but when you annoint about a third of the population as National Treasures, it loses some of its specialness. So who are Britain's National Treasures? Besides Chezza Cole, I mean. Hey, remember we were founded by convicts that you Poms didn't want, so we need to do whatever we can to bring ourselves to the world's attention...did you noticed that most of these 'Living National Treasures' actually live overseas & not in OZ? Rolf Harris is really a Pom now, as is Germaine Greer; whilst Rod Laver & Greg Norman are Yanks...but we don't discriminate we try & grab anyone as an Aussie if they are famous, remember Nic Kidman & Russell Crowe were actually born overseas....but we still claim them as 'Our Own'..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 14, 2009 Named a Living National Treasure by the National Trust of Australia in 1997 Wow, Aussies have so much time on their hands they actually officially appoint their National Treasures, instead of just calling them out in the redtops, like we do here in Blighty. This sounded like a good idea until I checked out the list, The Kangaroo Court and there's like about a hundred of them. Rolf Harris, Dame Edna, Russell Crowe, Greg Norman and Nicole Kidman are all on there, but when you annoint about a third of the population as National Treasures, it loses some of its specialness. So who are Britain's National Treasures? Besides Chezza Cole, I mean. Hey, remember we were founded by convicts that you Poms didn't want, so we need to do whatever we can to bring ourselves to the world's attention...did you noticed that most of these 'Living National Treasures' actually live overseas & not in OZ? Rolf Harris is really a Pom now, as is Germaine Greer; whilst Rod Laver & Greg Norman are Yanks...but we don't discriminate we try & grab anyone as an Aussie if they are famous, remember Nic Kidman & Russell Crowe were actually born overseas....but we still claim them as 'Our Own'..... I think we know where you're from.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,366 Posted January 14, 2009 Prisoner actor Patrick McGoohan has died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,694 Posted January 14, 2009 Prisoner actor Patrick McGoohan has died I don't believe it, a significant newsworthy death this year and the dead 'un wasn't on Eejit's Deathrace team. Whatever next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted January 14, 2009 Prisoner actor Patrick McGoohan has died I don't believe it, a significant newsworthy death this year and the dead 'un wasn't on Eejit's Deathrace team. Whatever next? "I am not a number, I am a stiff" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted January 14, 2009 Actor Ricardo Montalban is dead at the age of 88. He was a star of Mexican films. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,135 Posted January 14, 2009 Actor Ricardo Montalban is dead at the age of 88. He was a star of Mexican films. Also mentioned in the USS Enterprise thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 14, 2009 Actor Ricardo Montalban is dead at the age of 88. He was a star of Mexican films. It seems all my ex-picks from previous DDP's are haunting me. First Pinter, then McGoohan, now Montalban... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted January 14, 2009 Actor Ricardo Montalban is dead at the age of 88. He was a star of Mexican films. He was the star of a lot more than Mexican films. Give the man his due. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
