BrunoBrimley 86 Posted July 6, 2012 Author William Faulkner, who was know for his books "The Sound and the Fury" and "As I Lay Dying", carked it 50 years ago today, at the age of 64. Also responsible for his book As I Lay Dying Additional notes for this day are Brandon DeWilde, who took a wrong move on his motorcycle 40 years ago today. DeWilde gained fame in the movie Shane by crying out "Shane! Come back!." He was 30 Noted too, John Frankeheimer the director of The Manchurian Candidate, Dead Bang, 7 Days In May and other movies left Earth 10 years ago today. He was 72. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted July 8, 2012 Former U.S. first lady Betty Ford, who also founded the Betty Ford Center, died on this day 1 year ago at the age of 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted July 9, 2012 It was 5 years ago today that Deathlist had it's 4th success for the year of 2007 with the sudden passing of Charles Lane who was barely 102 at the time. Charles Lane - DeathList Forum - Page 4 and it has been 10 years today since the surprise death of Rod Steiger, at 77, a mere month after completion of his final film Poolhall Junkies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted July 16, 2012 Harry Chapin, the singer who was best known for his hit "Cat's in the Cradle", was killed in a car crash on this day in 1981 aged 38. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted July 20, 2012 Actor Richard Egan died on this day in 1987 aged 65. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted July 24, 2012 Silent film star Constance Bennett carked it on this day in 1965 aged 60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted August 6, 2012 It was 50 years ago today when Marilyn Monroe was found dead at age 36. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 16, 2012 35 years ago today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 19, 2012 ...and just three days later in 1977: Groucho Marx dies aged 86... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted August 20, 2012 Alfred Bloomingdale, the co-creator of the Diners Club card, carked it 30 years ago today aged 66. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted August 24, 2012 Hank Patterson, the actor who played Mr. Ziffel on "Green Acres", died today in 1975 at the age of 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted August 24, 2012 Terry Fox, who attempted to run across Canada for cancer research, carked it on this day in 1981 aged 22. I'd never heard of this guy before but wow what an inspiration. I'm surprised they haven't done a proper hollywood movie about him only TV movies. Seems like the type of story hollywood would try and monetize. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted August 30, 2012 Professional wrestler Killer Kowalski died on this day in 2008 of a heart attack at age 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted August 30, 2012 It's 15 years since the death of Diana Spencer. Good swerve for the monarchy, bad swerve for Henri Paul... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted September 5, 2012 40 years ago today Yossef Romano & Moshe Weinburg, Munich. 30 Years ago today Sir Douglas Bader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted September 11, 2012 It was 5 years ago today when scottish football player Ian Porterfield carked it at age 61 due to cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted September 22, 2012 French mime Marcel Marceau died 5 years ago today at age 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted September 22, 2012 French mime Marcel Marceau died 5 years ago today at age 84. Time for some anniversary celebration then. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted September 24, 2012 French mime Marcel Marceau died 5 years ago today at age 84. This picture is too scary for words... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted September 26, 2012 Paul Newman died 4 years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted September 27, 2012 Metalicca bassist Cliff Burton died 26 years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted October 1, 2012 Former Estonian Prime Minister Ants Piip died 70 years ago today in a Soviet prison camp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 5, 2012 Steve Jobs died one year ago today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted October 6, 2012 Steve Jobs died one year ago today... He never died . They just uploaded him to the internet for safe keeping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,150 Posted October 6, 2012 Steve Jobs died one year ago today... He never died . They just uploaded him to the internet for safe keeping. He's in the cloud ...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites