themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 25, 2011 Film director Carol Reed died today in 1976... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted April 27, 2011 Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, died today in 1972 aged 62. Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich died today in 2007 aged 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted April 29, 2011 Film director Alfred Hitchcock died today in 1980 aged 80 due to kidney failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted April 30, 2011 Blues singer Muddy Waters died today in 1983 aged 70. Also, Adolf Hitler, ruler of Germany during WWII, committed suicide on this day in 1945. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 2, 2011 US Senator Joe McCarthy died today in 1957 aged 48. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 4, 2011 Moe Howard, the leader of the slapstick Three Stooges, died today in 1975 aged 77. Marshal Tito shuffled off today in 1980 aged 87. Ernie Harwell died one year ago today aged 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,335 Posted May 4, 2011 On this day in 2001 Bonny Lee Bakley was shot dead in Los Angeles. The actor Robert Blake (Bakley's tenth husband) was later acquitted of her murder, however a civil court eventually found him to be liable for her death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 5, 2011 They all had it in for Bobby Sands on this day 30 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,181 Posted May 5, 2011 They all had it in for Bobby Sands on this day 30 years ago. The 1981 Slimmer of the Year contest did get a bit out of hand as I remember!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,792 Posted May 6, 2011 Marlene Dietrich died in Paris on this day in 1992 at the age of 90. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 6, 2011 József Cardinal Mindszenty died in Vienna today in 1975 aged 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 6, 2011 They all had it in for Bobby Sands on this day 30 years ago. You couldn't accuse Bobby Sands of being full of shit, like most elected MPs. His cell however... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 8, 2011 Avery Brundage, the President of the International Olympic Comitee from 1952-1972, died today in 1975 at the age of 87. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,446 Posted May 8, 2011 12 years on the Football League death of still stirs memories for Carlisle fans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 9, 2011 Lena Horne died on this day 1 year ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 10, 2011 Douglas Adams hitched his last ride ten years ago today aged just 49... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 11, 2011 Reggae musician Bob Marley died from cancer 30 years ago aged 36. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 13, 2011 Bob Wills, the king of western swing, died today in 1975 aged 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,398 Posted May 13, 2011 Today in 1619 Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, political leader of the Dutch Republic from 1586 to 1618, was beheaded in The Hague, aged 71. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 18, 2011 Music composer Leroy Anderson, who was known for the X-mas song "Sleigh Ride", died today in 1975 aged 66. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 23, 2011 Standup comedienne Jackie "Moms" Mabley died today in 1975 at the age of 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,558 Posted May 23, 2011 The Two-Time Slammy Award Winner Owen Hart died on this day in 1999 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 574 Posted May 25, 2011 Jazz musician Duke Ellington carked it on this day in 1974. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
