Phantom 2,533 Posted July 20, 2015 I was surprised no one had posted yet but in reality no one famous died today. 'cept Mel Smith and Bert Trautmann, both in 2013. and James Garner, last year. Mr Irony strikes again. And Lefty Frizzell (1975), Alan Lomax (2002), and Jack Warden (2006) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted July 20, 2015 Sandra Gould was the second person (the original actress died of ovarian cancer) to play Gladys Kravitz, the neighbor lady who often witnesses Samantha's spells on "Bewitched". She died on this day in 1999, three days before her 83rd birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 21, 2015 The heartaches began for Long John Baldry fans, who died 10 years ago today aged 64. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted July 22, 2015 In 1832 today Napoleon died 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted July 22, 2015 Estelle Getty, known for her role as the hilarious Sophia on "The Golden Girls", died on this day in 2008, after a long battle with dementia. She died three days before turning 85. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 22, 2015 10 years ago Jean Charles de Menezes had his tube ticket checked rather aggressively, he was 27. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 22, 2015 It's been a dozen years since the Hussein boys, Qusay and Uday (aged 39 and 37) had their lunch rudely interrupted by some Americans. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted July 23, 2015 The beautiful Amy Winehouse died July 23, 2011 from alcohol poisoning and entered the 27 Club. She prolly shoulda gone to rehab, but she said no, no, no. She'd rather be in heaven with Ray. She has got eternity. (All I can come up with for now) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 23, 2015 Died aged 63, 130 years ago, US President and General, Hiram Ulysses Grant. The Ulysses S came from a bureaucratic mistake at West Point. A like for the first person who can say the other US President with an S which didn't stand for anything as their middle name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted July 23, 2015 Truman. Because his grandfathers were called Samuel and something else with S, so they both thought he was named after them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 23, 2015 And the W in George Bush stands for.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 23, 2015 OK here's a clue, W**ker. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 585 Posted July 23, 2015 Bandleader and radio personality Kay Kyser died 30 years ago today of heart failure aged 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mijkediablo 79 Posted July 23, 2015 OK here's a clue, W**ker. Unfortunately, it's Walker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jimmy Black Posted July 24, 2015 They found 2x World Snooker champ Alex Higgins dead in his crummy Belfast flat on 24 July 2010. One of the most brilliant sportsmen ever, very sad way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 24, 2015 35 years ago aged just 54, Peter Sellers, goon but not forgotten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted July 24, 2015 Died aged 63, 130 years ago, US President and General, Hiram Ulysses Grant. The Ulysses S came from a bureaucratic mistake at West Point. A like for the first person who can say the other US President with an S which didn't stand for anything as their middle name. This makes me think of Baldrick 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted July 24, 2015 Sherman Hemsley moved on up, up, up on this day in 2012, aged 74 from lung cancer. Although his most famous character George Jefferson was LOUD, Hemsley was a quiet man. Fun Fact: Isabel Sanford, who played George's wife Louise, was 21 years older than Hemsley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 24, 2015 Let's dust off an old favourite, shall we? Peter Sellers died today in 1980 aged 54... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted July 24, 2015 35 years ago aged just 54, Peter Sellers, goon but not forgotten. Let's dust off an old favourite, shall we? Peter Sellers died today in 1980 aged 54... I always thought it was strange that two people died the same age on the same year with the same name 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 24, 2015 35 years ago aged just 54, Peter Sellers, goon but not forgotten. Let's dust off an old favourite, shall we? Peter Sellers died today in 1980 aged 54... I always thought it was strange that two people died the same age on the same year with the same name Sherman Hemsley moved on up, up, up on this day in 2012, aged 74 from lung cancer. Although his most famous character George Jefferson was LOUD, Hemsley was a quiet man. Fun Fact: Isabel Sanford, who played George's wife Louise, was 21 years older than Hemsley. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 24, 2015 Note to self: read the bloody thread first! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 25, 2015 Hey, did you happen to see.. it's 20 years since Charlie Rich went behind closed doors for good, aged 62. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 585 Posted July 25, 2015 Child actress Judith Barsi, who played Thea Brody in "Jaws: The Revenge" and the voice of Ducky in "The Land Before Time", was killed in a double murder-suicide today in 1988 aged just 10. CMU professor Randy Pausch, who co-authored "The Last Lecture", lost his battle with pancreatic cancer today in 2008 aged 47. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 26, 2015 Child actress Judith Barsi, who played Thea Brody in "Jaws: The Revenge" and the voice of Ducky in "The Land Before Time", was killed in a double murder-suicide today in 1988 aged just 10. CMU professor Randy Pausch, who co-authored "The Last Lecture", lost his battle with pancreatic cancer today in 2008 aged 47. Jesus Christ....I had no idea about her. Bloody tragic. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
