rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 1, 2016 House of Freaks frontman Bryan Harvey (and family) was killed in the Richmond Spree murders this day 10 years ago aged 49. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 2, 2016 Five years since Pete Postlethwaite was permanently Brassed Off aged 64. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 2, 2016 Today in 1960 Dutch autor Chris van Abkoude died in Portland, Oregon, aged 79. He emigrated to the USA in 1916 after his discharge from conscription. He wrote several books about my childhood hero Pietje Bell: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 2, 2016 Comedian Dick Emery died today in 1983 aged 67... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted January 2, 2016 He was awful but I liked him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 3, 2016 One for the cultured today. Ali-Shir Nava'i died this day 515 years ago aged 59. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 3, 2016 One for the cultured today. Ali-Shir Nava'i died this day 515 years ago aged 59. I count myself among those, but Turkic literature and culture is one big hole. His Wikipedia article describes a many-talented man. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 4, 2016 50 years ago, T S Eliot entered the wasteland. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted January 4, 2016 56 years ago, Albert Camus had an unhappy death after he was involved in a car accident at the age of 46. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 4, 2016 50 years ago, T S Eliot entered the wasteland. So it turns out January is the cruelest month 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted January 4, 2016 Donald Campbell died today in 1967. It was my Mum's 21st birthday so it always gets wheeled out. Bless her she's 70 today and having the same problems with speed and water that he did. At least she hasn't died running to the loo mind! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 4, 2016 30 years (!) since the death of Phil Lynott aged 36. This boy's never gonna be back in town. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 4, 2016 5 years for each Gerry Rafferty and Mick Karn, a bad day for music in general, bass players specifically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 5, 2016 10 years since the death of Merlyn Rees aged 85. As SoS for Northern Ireland he unbanned the UVF to encourage them to peaceful ways but they reneged and he banned them again - lessons to be learned! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 6, 2016 Jan 6 Crooner Lou Rawls - 10 years. I really wish I could post photos using my iPhone, it's annoying. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 6, 2016 A J Cronin became the last entry in Dr Finlay's Casebook this day 35 years ago, aged 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 6, 2016 Jan 6 Crooner Lou Rawls - 10 years. I really wish I could post photos using my iPhone, it's annoying. SC My first hit on the DDP! Where have those ten years gone? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted January 7, 2016 Emperor Hirohito of Japan died on this day in 1989 aged 87. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 7, 2016 Emperor Hirohito of Japan died on this day in 1989 aged 87. You need to put the date not 'this day' cuz if by this day you mean tomorrow it's still today here you fish-eyed fool.SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 7, 2016 1st of 6, Catherine of Aragon dies this day 580 years aged 50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted January 7, 2016 20 years since the death of François Mitterrand on January 8, 1996 Mitterrand is, of course, notable for being the first hit in the history of DDP He is also known in some circles for being the President of France from 1981 to 1995 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 8, 2016 40 years since the death of Mao's right hand man, Zhou Enlai aged 77. His countering of some of the excesses of the Cultural Revolution (whilst still believing in a totalitarian state) made him a hero. There's a lesson there, if you want to be seen to be good,be slightly less bad than your counterparts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 9, 2016 One for the historians, Samuel Gridley Howe, abolitionist, Greek revolution supporter, founder of a blind school... all round philanthropist, died this day 140 years ago aged 74. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 10, 2016 40 years since the Smokestack Lightning stopped rolling, Chester Arthur Burnett, Howlin' Wolf, died this day aged 65. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 10, 2016 Sinclair Lewis - 65 yearsCoco Chanel - 45 years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
