rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 11, 2016 A year on from the death of Anita Ekberg aged 83. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 12, 2016 Jan 12:Agatha Christie - 40 years.And if animals allowed, the last horse to win the Triple Crown (until this year), Affirmed - 15 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 12, 2016 One for the eclectic, 15 years since the passing of Brazilian Jazz guitarist and composer, Luiz Bonfa, one time collaborator with Elvis, Frank Sinatra and many more, aged 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 13, 2016 75 years ago today James Joyce entered a portal of discovery at 59. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 13, 2016 Today in 1929 gambler, deputy sheriff in Pima County, Arizona, deputy town marshal in Tombstone, Arizona, and survivor of the 1881 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Wyatt Earp, died from a bladder infection, aged 80 and presumably with his boots off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 13, 2016 220 years since the death of John Anderson, the man responsible for installing the first lightning conductor in Glasgow (someone had to be) aged 69. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,344 Posted January 13, 2016 http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/jan/14/television2 Irish American actor Patrick McGoohan died on this day in 2009. Was most famous for his role in cult TV show The Prisoner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted January 14, 2016 Trish Keenan lead singer of the Dreampop band Broadcast died of pneumonia 5 years ago today at age 42 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted January 14, 2016 It's been 10 years since the death of actress Shelly Winters, aged 85. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 14, 2016 Those of us of cultural disposition will want to reflect on the 230th anniversary of the death of Michael Arne (aged 44 or 45).This you tube clip seems appropriate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 14, 2016 General Edward Cornwllis - 240 years Donna Reed - 30 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted January 14, 2016 General Edward Cornwllis - 240 years Donna Reed - 30 years Donna Read 30 years? Jese that's a sign I'm getting old, remember discussing her death at school. She was no Barbara Bel Geddes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted January 14, 2016 Manx? Certainly. Minx? Probably not. Manx language activist Sophia Morrison died 99 years ago today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Morrison Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,344 Posted January 14, 2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll World famous Author Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland) died on this day in 1898 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,344 Posted January 15, 2016 On January 15th in previous years.. Renowned Socialist revolutionary and Marxist theorist Rosa Luxemburg was murdered on this day in 1919 shot and killed by the German authorities during the German revolution. American actor Brad Renfro died of a heroin overdose on this day in 2008. British actress Susannah York died on this day in 2011 of cancer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 15, 2016 5 years since the death of Bolton's own Nat Lofthouse aged 85. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 16, 2016 Today marks 10 years since the death of Stanley Biber pioneer of sex re-assignment surgery, aged 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 16, 2016 Marshall Field - 110 years. I noticed that there was a Jules Barbier (1901) and Stanley Biber (2006). Any chance this day belongs to Justin Bieber? SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 16, 2016 Marshall Field - 110 years. I noticed that there was a Jules Barbier (1901) and Stanley Biber (2006). Any chance this day belongs to Justin Bieber? SC Tenuous even by your standards 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 16, 2016 Marshall Field - 110 years. I noticed that there was a Jules Barbier (1901) and Stanley Biber (2006). Any chance this day belongs to Justin Bieber? SC Tenuous even by your standards We could start a rumour... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,344 Posted January 16, 2016 On this day January 16th in previous years American actress and singer Carole Lombard died in a plane crash along with military personnel and her mother travelling with her (1942) American businessman Glen Bell of "Taco Bell" fame died. (2010) Arthur Darby British rugby union player who played in the national team in the 1900 Olympics died. (1960) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 17, 2016 American actor Richard Crenna died on January 17 2003. Key quote: "Guilt or innocence, that's not my job. It's my duty to pick up scum-sucking punks like yourself who are accused of a crime. A jury of twelve really stupid people who are easily swayed by rich, fat-cat, slimy lawyers, who'll do anything but tell the truth, will sit in judgment of you. It's as American as a burrito." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 17, 2016 If you've ever had to do an IQ test then you can blame Sir Francis Galton, who died this day 105 years ago aged 88. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 17, 2016 Americans only need read this one. Brits need to YouTube it. He managed the Monkees and Kansas and The Archies. He's in the Rock n Roll HOF. Don Kirshner of 'Don Kirshner's Rock Concert' fame on late nite TV 1970s-1980s maybe. We saw great acts in really bad camera angles and glass flooring and color wheels lol. 5 years ago 1/17. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,344 Posted January 17, 2016 On January 17th in previous years Raymond Bonham Carter, leading British banker grandson of UK Liberal Prime Minister Asquith and father of award winning actress Helena Bonham Carter died aged 84 (2004) Olav V The hugely popular domestically King of Norway from 1957-1991 died aged 87 (1991) French painter Horace Vernet known for his realistic paintings of battles, portraits and orientalist Arab subjects. His speciality was paintings of French soldiers, died aged 73 (1863) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites