Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted June 28, 2014 One of the most famous deaths in history happened 100 years ago today..the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, which led to world war one ! And a Scottish band who had one really good year then disappeared faster than Ronnie Biggs. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted July 1, 2014 Mollie Sugden died today 2009. Her pussy hasn't been the same since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted July 2, 2014 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=remembering-andres-escobar-20-years-on-2396516.html Andres Escobar, 20 years ago.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted July 2, 2014 Mario Puzo author of The Godfather died exactly 15 years ago today at 78 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted July 10, 2014 That thesp of thesps, Laurence Olivier died 20 years ago today... 25 years ago today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted July 18, 2014 5 years ago today, Henry Allingham, aged 113. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted July 19, 2014 Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes, died 5 years ago today at age 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 19, 2014 Lugubrious actor/director Mel Smith died a year ago today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted July 19, 2014 Lugubrious actor/director Mel Smith died a year ago today... Nice pic. I remember that I always used to think lugubrious meant fat, before I looked it up. Probably because of people like him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 24, 2014 Peter Sellers died today in 1980 aged 54... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted August 4, 2014 Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment died on 4 Aug 1997 aged 122. The oldest living recorded/confirmed person ever. She even met Vincent van Gogh once, apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted August 14, 2014 50 years ago today, Johnny Burnette died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 16, 2014 Elvis Aaron Presley died today in 1977 aged 42... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,557 Posted August 16, 2014 Margaret Mitchell, author of the novel "Gone With The Wind", died on August 16, 1949 at age 48. She was struck by a taxi as she crossed the street on August 11 and died 5 days later without fully regaining consciousness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted August 16, 2014 Margaret Mitchell, author of the novel "Gone With The Wind", died on August 16, 1949 at age 48. She was struck by a taxi as she crossed the street on August 11 and died 5 days later without fully regaining consciousness. That'll explain why she didn't become one of those many annoyingly-long-lived bints associated with that movie (just like the stars of it), then. Elvis Aaron Presley died today in 1977 aged 42... And in people-who-were-less-fat-than-Elvis-based news: Ugandan lunatic/dictator/butcher Idi Amin also died on August 16 - in 2003. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 16, 2014 Amin was the Elvis of African dictators so an appropriately timed demise... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted August 31, 2014 I forgot to post this one yesterday, but since it's still the 30th over in America... Former WWF wrestler Killer Kowalski (real name Walter) died on August 30th 2008. Of course, to most younger wrestling fans he's mainly remembered as the guy who trained Triple H. Also, here on the 31st of August of course it's the day (or night) Princess Diana died in Paris in 1997, in a huge car crash. Hope you guys have got your commemorative plates ready! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted August 31, 2014 855 years ago today Nicholas Breakspear died; perhaps better known as Pope Adrian IV, he was the only Englishman ever to be pope. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted September 1, 2014 100 years ago today Martha the last passenger pigeon died. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/08/140831-passenger-pigeon-martha-deextinction-dna-animals-species/#content Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted September 2, 2014 Also, here on the 31st of August of course it's the day (or night) Princess Diana died was murdered in Paris in 1997, in a huge car crash. Hope you guys have got your commemorative plates ready! Mohammed Al Fayad asked me to correct your post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted September 2, 2014 20 years ago today, Roy Castle succumbed to lung cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted September 4, 2014 21 years http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herv%C3%A9_Villechaize Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted September 6, 2014 42 years ago today the Munich Olympics murders took place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 16, 2014 Marc Bolan died today in 1977 aged 29... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted September 16, 2014 Marc Bolan died today in 1977 aged 29... If he was still around today he'd just be another rock n' roll dinosaur. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites