TAFKAG 70 Posted July 12, 2009 Broadcaster Donald MacCormick, a recognisable face from British television in the 80s and 90s, has died of a heart attack at 70. Probably best known for presenting Newsnight and filling in for Robin Day on Question Time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted July 12, 2009 Historian, linguist and writer, Ji Xianlin, 97, one of China's leading intellectuals - according to his Wiki page "he currently lives in semi-seclusion in a military hospital." Here's an article about him. Jian Xianlin has died. To bad...who is he? That sounds very uncaring. I am sure his mother is most distraught... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 12, 2009 Broadcaster Donald MacCormick, a recognisable face from British television in the 80s and 90s, has died of a heart attack at 70. Probably best known for presenting Newsnight and filling in for Robin Day on Question Time. That's a shame. I saw him in a programme in March about the day Callaghan's government fell in a Confidence Motion vote and he seemed OK, if a little older... RIP Donald... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted July 12, 2009 I demand to wind and rain will always remain without answer and the night for me hides has been light for the blind in my eyes nonsense for stupid in my voice street sounds of beethoven in my ears a streetlight late for the drunk in me to lead search anemones for the man without olfactory organs women affected place free for children without sentences (for the toothless gulls in my tongue a pitfall lightship rain cloud) I always drift back to me I myself always to top I always fight with my eyes open flat with the hands spread falling grazes to elbows Google translator Is this Banshees writing poetry again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted July 12, 2009 Simon will be sadly missed. He was a national treasure. He never concealed his affection for drug use. He never made it a secret he loved to smoke some pot. He considered himself to be the oldest hippie in the Netherlands. A great advocate to legalizing pot. He wás the Netherlands. (sure, a direct translation of that last poem makes it look like gibberish, but in Dutch it makes sense.) (Then again, maybe he was high on pot....) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted July 13, 2009 Dr. Michael Day, not worldwide famous, but in the news as having died from swine flu, the first doctor to do so. Why do I mention this so? Because Dr. Day used to be our family doctor for nearly 10 years when we lived in Dunstable. When I read the news on BBC Ceefax News.. I was more shocked to read that piece of news than I was Michael Jackson & Natasha Richardson combined... Report & the good man himself. He was a good doctor & a very sensitive & caring man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted July 13, 2009 Dr. Michael Day, not worldwide famous, but in the news as having died from swine flu, the first doctor to do so. Why do I mention this so? Because Dr. Day used to be our family doctor for nearly 10 years when we lived in Dunstable. When I read the news on BBC Ceefax News.. I was more shocked to read that piece of news than I was Michael Jackson & Natasha Richardson combined... Report & the good man himself. He was a good doctor & a very sensitive & caring man. Is anything known about other factors that could have contributed to his death? (for instants an history of ba health/ a failing immune system) I am still curious on how serious this Swine Flu is. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/h...icle6694046.ece i am to worried about how dangerous shine flu is , though you wonder if Baxter the company with the vaccine created swine flu in the first place. I don't think i will be getting the compulsory injections either. The fact that they rushed the vaccine though safety checks (check link) doesn't make me want to run out and get it neither. Not getting vaccine: 50% chance of getting ill getting vaccine 100% chance of getting ill. check out all the mass vaccine programs including 1976 swine flu vaccine left 27 people dead more than the actual flu itself. then there is the formaldehyde case !!! end of rant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted July 13, 2009 Is anything known about other factors that could have contributed to his death? (for instants an history of ba health/ a failing immune system) I am still curious on how serious this Swine Flu is. Well, as far as Dr Day's health - no, not as far as I know, but then I guess I am much in the dark with that as anyone else. To the best of most people's knowledge, he was healthy & still working until last week. If I hear anything more, I'll post it in the bird flu thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abysmal Granite 0 Posted July 14, 2009 Dr. Michael Day, not worldwide famous, but in the news as having died from swine flu, the first doctor to do so. Why do I mention this so? Because Dr. Day used to be our family doctor for nearly 10 years when we lived in Dunstable. When I read the news on BBC Ceefax News.. I was more shocked to read that piece of news than I was Michael Jackson & Natasha Richardson combined... Report & the good man himself. He was a good doctor & a very sensitive & caring man. Seconded, also my doctor for 3 years when I lived in Dunstable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 14, 2009 Sir Edward Downes, a British Composer, has killed himself in a Swiss clinic. His wife also took her own life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted July 14, 2009 The actress Zena Marshall, who played Miss Taro in the first James Bond film "Dr No", has died at the age of 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash22 0 Posted July 15, 2009 I read about Sir Edwards Downes. It's so sweet. Him and his wife died togather holding hands, with their children at their bedsit. Thats how I want to die! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 15, 2009 World's 'oldest mother' has died at the age of 69. She had her child in 2006 aged 66. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,616 Posted July 15, 2009 I read about Sir Edwards Downes.It's so sweet. Him and his wife died togather holding hands, with their children at their bedsit. Thats how I want to die! Beats dying by yourself in a bedsit i suppose! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted July 16, 2009 Hey up, Tony Hart is dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted July 16, 2009 Hey up, Tony Hart is dead. Two Tony Harts in one year? Now that's just greedy. Does that count as double points though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash22 0 Posted July 16, 2009 *bedside! Oops! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted July 16, 2009 World's 'oldest mother' has died at the age of 69.She had her child in 2006 aged 66. Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara: I can only imagine under what letter OoO would have placed this on the DDP. Actually, I feel like she was on the DDP or the HDP in some year past... maybe not... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted July 16, 2009 Hey up, Tony Hart is dead. Two Tony Harts in one year? Now that's just greedy. Does that count as double points though? Both from Kent as well, and both having spent significant career time in Maidstone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted July 16, 2009 World's 'oldest mother' has died at the age of 69.She had her child in 2006 aged 66. Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara: I can only imagine under what letter OoO would have placed this on the DDP. Actually, I feel like she was on the DDP or the HDP in some year past... maybe not... She was picked this year & was under letter D Slightly annoyed as she was a backup for my Spanish CPDP team... but never mind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 16, 2009 World's 'oldest mother' has died at the age of 69.She had her child in 2006 aged 66. Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara: I can only imagine under what letter OoO would have placed this on the DDP. Actually, I feel like she was on the DDP or the HDP in some year past... maybe not... She was picked this year & was under letter D Slightly annoyed as she was a backup for my Spanish CPDP team... but never mind... She was on my DDP last year. God knows why I didn't put her in my top 50 this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,653 Posted July 16, 2009 Why is NOBODY dying!!! URGH I hate this! Why do you get days where 15 people die and then days where absolutely nobody dies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 16, 2009 Why is NOBODY dying!!! URGH I hate this! Why do you get days where 15 people die and then days where absolutely nobody dies! You're starting to piss me off now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
