Garn2 34 Posted May 20, 2009 Voice of Mickey Mouse for almost 30 years Wayne Allwine has died at 62. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted May 20, 2009 Alan Kelly senior Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper (and briefly manager) has died aged 72. He was capped 47 times for Ireland between 1958 and 1973. He also made 514 appearances for Preston North End, a club record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted May 20, 2009 Probably not too famous but i remember being told about this chap in a school assembly back in the 70's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted May 21, 2009 Went to check to see if there was a pre-90th birthday announcement for Canadian ice hockey player Lude Check. You can more or less guess what I found instead. I'm too tired and disappointed that I missed him for the CPDP to be clever, so feel free to make your own "cashed his check" joke and mock my feeble intellect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted May 21, 2009 Sky New are reporting that British actress Lucy Gordon has been found dead in Paris. Suicide looks the likely cause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted May 21, 2009 Sky New are reporting that British actress Lucy Gordon has been found dead in Paris. Suicide looks the likely cause BBC link It's a shame she died, she was pretty darn cute in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted May 21, 2009 Oleg Yankovsky, Russian actor in a couple of Takovsky films has died http://www.moscowtimes.ru/article/600/42/377324.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted May 21, 2009 Famous Canadian architect Arthur Erickson passed away yesterday at 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted May 23, 2009 Ken Gill TUC President from 1985 to 1986, has died aged 81. Oh, and well done to Cooking Small Fish for a unique DDP pick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted May 23, 2009 Robert Furchgott Stiff at last* [edit] *Just noticed CP posted this on the Nobel thread, sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted May 24, 2009 Robert Furchgott Stiff at last* [edit] *Just noticed CP posted this on the Nobel thread, sorry Funeral delayed, they can't get the coffin lid down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted May 24, 2009 One of Britain's most experienced dive masters. Doubtless he'll be named in a day or so, unless anyone here already knows.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,638 Posted May 25, 2009 Haakon Lie, who was head of the Norwegian Labour Party from the 1940s until the late 60s has died aged 103....... If Gordon Brown lives that long..... oh dear..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted May 25, 2009 One of Britain's most experienced dive masters. Doubtless he'll be named in a day or so, unless anyone here already knows.... Carl Spencer, according to this article. Whilst exploring the Brittanic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted May 26, 2009 Tim Fairhurst RAF type with a moustache who did brave 'derring do' kinda stuff in the war. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted May 26, 2009 Ipswich Town legend Billy Baxter has died aged 70. Ah! That's a proper footballer's name! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted May 27, 2009 Peter Zezel, former NHL player (and a tremendous one at that) succumbed to hemolytic anemia 2 days ago. He was only 44 years of age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted May 29, 2009 It is not thought the two events are connected. ....unless Carol was found in a bath full of ice with a large incision in her back(?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted May 29, 2009 It is not thought the two events are connected. ....unless Carol was found in a bath full of ice with a large incision in her back(?) Cause of death reportedly lung cancer, but no reports I've found have mentioned the lack of a large incision... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ageless Immortal Giant 2 Posted May 29, 2009 Is it just me, or have there not really been that many significant deaths this year so far? Compared to last year at least, or even the year before. Name me one 'big' death this year so far. Have there even been any signifcant, predictable deaths this year that we did not get? (Apart from Jade Goody who should 100% definitely have been on the list this year). Let's be realistic, Wendy Richard is a significant death but she's no Harold Pinter, Albert Hoffman, etc. in terms of her international fame. Dai Llewellyn is a nobody in terms of worldwide recognition, although he was a well spotted choice for this year's list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,638 Posted May 29, 2009 Is it just me, or have there not really been that many significant deaths this year so far? Compared to last year at least, or even the year before. Name me one 'big' death this year so far. Have there even been any signifcant, predictable deaths this year that we did not get? (Apart from Jade Goody who should 100% definitely have been on the list this year). Let's be realistic, Wendy Richard is a significant death but she's no Harold Pinter, Albert Hoffman, etc. in terms of her international fame. Dai Llewellyn is a nobody in terms of worldwide recognition, although he was a well spotted choice for this year's list. No it's not just you, you're absolutely right and as we're just over a day away from month 6, Deathlist is on the road to having one of its worst years yet... some pretty stupid picks this year and why Jade Goody wasn't selected despite several people suggesting her, beats me! Dai was really a nobody - an unemployed bum with a difference - he had money. Enough to sit around on his botty and attend garden parties every so often. Wendy Richard was not internationally famous but she was highly respected and was quite a good actor... but fame wise they're not very notable. As for notable deaths, I think the most significant ones this year would be amongst actors such as Pat Hingle, Dom DeLuise and Ricardo Montalban, but they're no Patrick Swayzes if you get what I'm saying.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted May 29, 2009 To be fair, a notable factor in deadpoolers picking newsworthy funeral-fodder this year has been the prognostications of a few lawyers all arguing their clients are a few heartbeats away from death. To date the - ahem - Lockerbie bomber, Susan Atkins and Ronnie Biggs are running rings round us. I'm not the only one who read between the lines wrongly where these people are concerned. And I'll be quizzing Rotten Ali closely on his highly scientific deadpicking system in November, unless Tolimir and one or two others croak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twelvetrees 10 Posted May 29, 2009 Is it just me, or have there not really been that many significant deaths this year so far? Compared to last year at least, or even the year before. Name me one 'big' death this year so far. Have there even been any signifcant, predictable deaths this year that we did not get? (Apart from Jade Goody who should 100% definitely have been on the list this year). Let's be realistic, Wendy Richard is a significant death but she's no Harold Pinter, Albert Hoffman, etc. in terms of her international fame. Dai Llewellyn is a nobody in terms of worldwide recognition, although he was a well spotted choice for this year's list. No it's not just you, you're absolutely right and as we're just over a day away from month 6, Deathlist is on the road to having one of its worst years yet... some pretty stupid picks this year and why Jade Goody wasn't selected despite several people suggesting her, beats me! Dai was really a nobody - an unemployed bum with a difference - he had money. Enough to sit around on his botty and attend garden parties every so often. Wendy Richard was not internationally famous but she was highly respected and was quite a good actor... but fame wise they're not very notable. As for notable deaths, I think the most significant ones this year would be amongst actors such as Pat Hingle, Dom DeLuise and Ricardo Montalban, but they're no Patrick Swayzes if you get what I'm saying.... I quite agree. The standard of demise has dropped. To be fair, if we're picking Pat Hingle and Ricardo Montalban as significant (Dom DeLuise I'll accept grudgingly), then we're busily burrowing beneath the bottom of the barrel. It's about time a few notable grave-dodgers sstopped breathing my air. Kennedy, Reagan, Douglas - you know who I mean. Give it up. Now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted May 29, 2009 Is it just me, or have there not really been that many significant deaths this year so far? Compared to last year at least, or even the year before. Name me one 'big' death this year so far. Have there even been any signifcant, predictable deaths this year that we did not get? (Apart from Jade Goody who should 100% definitely have been on the list this year). Let's be realistic, Wendy Richard is a significant death but she's no Harold Pinter, Albert Hoffman, etc. in terms of her international fame. Dai Llewellyn is a nobody in terms of worldwide recognition, although he was a well spotted choice for this year's list. No it's not just you, you're absolutely right and as we're just over a day away from month 6, Deathlist is on the road to having one of its worst years yet... some pretty stupid picks this year and why Jade Goody wasn't selected despite several people suggesting her, beats me! Dai was really a nobody - an unemployed bum with a difference - he had money. Enough to sit around on his botty and attend garden parties every so often. Wendy Richard was not internationally famous but she was highly respected and was quite a good actor... but fame wise they're not very notable. As for notable deaths, I think the most significant ones this year would be amongst actors such as Pat Hingle, Dom DeLuise and Ricardo Montalban, but they're no Patrick Swayzes if you get what I'm saying.... I quite agree. The standard of demise has dropped. To be fair, if we're picking Pat Hingle and Ricardo Montalban as significant (Dom DeLuise I'll accept grudgingly), then we're busily burrowing beneath the bottom of the barrel. It's about time a few notable grave-dodgers sstopped breathing my air. Kennedy, Reagan, Douglas - you know who I mean. Give it up. Now. Apart from Jade and Tony Hart, I can't see too many glaring errors. No cnuts are dying, that seems to be the major problem here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites