The Unknown Man 574 Posted October 31, 2010 Former South African president P. W. Botha died today in 2006 at the age of 90. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 1, 2010 Comedian Phil Silvers, arguably better known over here than in the United States thanks to repeats of his TV show, died today in 1985. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,365 Posted November 1, 2010 Mac Dre, West Coast rap don, shot dead today in 2004. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,880 Posted November 5, 2010 Serial Killers' favourite author John Fowles was collected five years ago today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fowles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 5, 2010 This was his life for Eamonn Andrews today in 1987... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,880 Posted November 5, 2010 This was his life for Eamonn Andrews today in 1987... My mother absolutely hated Eamonn Andrews for some reason, this has always clouded my opinion of him too. I was shocked when he died though, remember hearing it on the radio getting raedy for school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,443 Posted November 6, 2010 This was his life for Eamonn Andrews today in 1987... My mother absolutely hated Eamonn Andrews for some reason, this has always clouded my opinion of him too. I was shocked when he died though, remember hearing it on the radio getting raedy for school. It might have been his musical prowess: . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 6, 2010 This was his life for Eamonn Andrews today in 1987... My mother absolutely hated Eamonn Andrews for some reason, this has always clouded my opinion of him too. I was shocked when he died though, remember hearing it on the radio getting raedy for school. Hmmm. I remember learning about his death later on in the day. Either on the news or on teletext... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 7, 2010 That most iconic of actors Steve McQueen, died 30 years ago today at the age of 50... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 9, 2010 Hard living poet Dylan Thomas died today in 1953... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,365 Posted November 13, 2010 Eddie Guerrero, dead today in 2005. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 598 Posted November 15, 2010 This lovely lady made her way downstairs to The Hot Room on this day in 2002. Also, the narrator of Bod (oh, and Sgt Wilson) John Le Mesurier died today in 1983. Here's a picture of his resting place, Church of St George the Martyr in Ramsgate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 15, 2010 This lovely lady made her way downstairs to The Hot Room on this day in 2002. Also, the narrator of Bod (oh, and Sgt Wilson) John Le Mesurier died today in 1983. Here's a picture of his resting place, Church of St George the Martyr in Ramsgate. I must correct you there Vinegar. John Le Mesurier didn't die, he "conked out"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,365 Posted November 16, 2010 Arthur Askey was reunited with his legs today in 1982. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 20, 2010 General Francisco Franco died today in 1975, thus ridding Spain of a dictatorship... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,210 Posted November 22, 2010 President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on this day in 1963. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,365 Posted November 23, 2010 Actor Philippe Noiret, died today in 2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 25, 2010 Original Goon and 'Potty Time' presenter Michael Bentine, died today in 1996... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,398 Posted November 26, 2010 Today in 1981 Dutch Grandmaster Max Euwe, the fifth Chess World Champion and third president of FIDE died, aged 80. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 29, 2010 Some chap called Archibald Leach died today in 1986... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 30, 2010 Situationist Guy Debord died today in 1994... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 2, 2010 Boggle-eyed comedian Marty Feldman died today in 1982... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted December 2, 2010 And it was seconds out for Big Daddy (whom I've already mentioned elsewhere in the last 24 hours...) on this day in 1997 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 4, 2010 Frank Zappa died today in 1993... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 8, 2010 John Winston Lennon was murdered in New York City 30 years ago today... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites