The Unknown Man 585 Posted October 21, 2015 It's been a year since the death of Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam aged 98. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted October 21, 2015 Ben Bradlee, same date as Whitlam: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 22, 2015 Arnold Toynbee became history this day 40 years ago, aged 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,617 Posted October 23, 2015 Today is the 100th anniversary of the death of cricketing legend WG Grace, considered to be one of the greatest ever players . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 23, 2015 It was the end of structuralism 25 years ago today, for Louis Althusser aged 72. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 24, 2015 Seriously, folks. All the posts today, and no one mentioned Al Jolson (65 years)?What would MAMMY say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted October 24, 2015 Seriously, folks. All the posts today, and no one mentioned Al Jolson (65 years)? What would MAMMY say? Ummm.... whoever the fuck she is, she'd probably say "how the hell do I still exist" if she was somehow here in the 21st century. If you want to be considered classy on British website you've got to commemorate the death of someone whose act they don't think has aged as badly like, I dunno, that Muhammad guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 24, 2015 10 years on from the death of Rosa Parks aged 92, her brave stance was an iconic part of the US Civil Rights movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted October 24, 2015 Seriously, folks. All the posts today, and no one mentioned Al Jolson (65 years)? What would MAMMY say? 10 years on from the death of Rosa Parks aged 92, her brave stance was an iconic part of the US Civil Rights movement. coincidence, I think not 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,055 Posted October 25, 2015 Been 30 years since Gary Holton (Auf Wiedersehn Pet) died at 33. Wow, doesn't seem that long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 25, 2015 The cool ruler Gregory Isaacs, went cold for good this day 5 years ago aged 59. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 25, 2015 And it is 95 years since Alexandar King of Greece aged 27 succumbed to a bite from a barbary macaque during an alertcatio with his dog. Let's face it this doesn't happen every day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 26, 2015 Harry Payne Whitney died this day 85 years ago aged 58. While at Yale he was a member of the Skull and Bones [insert pun here] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 27, 2015 Steve Peregrin Took of T-Rex, Pink Fairies and Inner City Unit fame died a rock death (choked on a cocktail cherry) this day 35 years ago aged 31. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 27, 2015 Steve Peregrin Took of T-Rex, Pink Fairies and Inner City Unit fame died a rock death (choked on a cocktail cherry) this day 35 years ago aged 31. There are others (Ivan the Great (Ivan III) of Russia - 510 years; Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar (Akbar I) Mughal Emperor - 410 years; Ernest Eldridge - 80 years; and Xavier Cugat - 25 years), but you already posted the only important one. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted October 28, 2015 Red Auerbach in 2006: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted October 28, 2015 Alice Brady on this day in 1939. There's an interesting rumour about her. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 28, 2015 It is 110 years since the passing of Alphonse Allais at 51. I'm assuming they played his funeral march composition at the wake - although hard to tell I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 28, 2015 Alice Brady on this day in 1939. There's an interesting rumour about her. Oh yeah, what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted October 28, 2015 Alice Brady on this day in 1939. There's an interesting rumour about her. Oh yeah, what? That due to ill health she didn't actually act in the film she won the Oscar for and used a male stand in instead. Forgot to say what adds fuel to the fire is that when her win was announced an unknown man jumped up and took the Oscar. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 28, 2015 Alice Brady on this day in 1939. There's an interesting rumour about her. Oh yeah, what? That due to ill health she didn't actually act in the film she won the Oscar for and used a male stand in instead. Forgot to say what adds fuel to the fire is that when her win was announced an unknown man jumped up and took the Oscar. How bizarre! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 29, 2015 General George McClellan died this day 130 years ago aged 58. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted October 29, 2015 General George McClellan died this day 130 years ago aged 58. Love the 'tache! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,617 Posted October 29, 2015 4 years ago today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted October 29, 2015 Founder of the Church of Satan, Anton LaVey on this day 1997. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
