Death Anniversary Thread

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Cutler was a great, though judging from his thread on here, not very well known outside Scotland.

 

 

 

Shoplifters,

Is your shop right down on the ground?

Then let us lift it for you.

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

It's been 25 years since the death of famous Dutch poet (yes there are some),Clara Eggink aged 84.

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Its 55 years since concert pianist Paul Wittgenstein died.

After losing his right arm during WW1, he commissioned composers, including Ravel, Prokofiev and Britten, to write pieces exclusively for the left hand.

 

He was also Ludwig's older brother.

 

His story is also retold in an episode of M*A*SH.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

March 4:

Minnie Pearl said 'Howww-DEEEE' for the last time 20 years ago.

 

[Magere Hein 1,400]

4 March 1193 saw the end of sultan of Egypt Saladin, of a fever, aged 55.

 

On Friday, 2 October 1187 he chucked the crusaders out of Jerusalem.

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

Elizabeth Smart, Canadian author aged 72, stopped weeping by Grand Central Station, 30 years ago today.

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

Richard Kuklinski aged 70, had his contract revoked, this day 10 years ago.

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Three years ago, Paul Bearer got his own pall bearers, aged 58

That was 60 years after Joe Stalin died aged 74

[Magere Hein 1,400]

I'm no fan of genocidal dictators, but Uncle Joe has his use as bogeyman in some political discussions.

[Phantom 2,533]

180 years ago. Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Travis, and James Bonham were killed while fighting at the Alamo

[Guest Remember The Alamo]

180 years ago. Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Travis, and James Bonham were killed while fighting at the Alamo

Thanks for reminding us about this. I had forgotten about The Alamo.

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Ten years since Kirby Puckett died aged 45, from a brain haemorrage

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

30 years since the death of Georgia O'Keefe 98. She was noted for paintings of large flowers and skyscrapers.

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55 years since the passing of Max Hymans, resistance fighter and French airline director aged 61.

[The Unknown Man 584]

Jacob Javits, Former senator from New York, died 30 years ago today aged 81.

 

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Also, 10 years ago today, Gordon Parks, photographer, writer and director, died aged 93.

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[The Unknown Man 584]

It has been a year since the death of Sam Simon, aged 59, co-creator of the longest-running animated sitcom series, the Simpsons.

 

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Thirteen years since singer actor and TV critic Adam Faith died.

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I always thought it a shame that his last TV role was in The House that Jack Built which has to be the worst sitcom ever. Even Gillian Taylforth was too good for it, it was that bad.

[Phantom 2,533]

45 years ago Harold Lloyd left us at the age of 77

 

[Spade_Cooley 9,527]

Thirteen years since singer actor and TV critic Adam Faith died.

 

Kudos.

[Handrejka 1,904]

 

Thirteen years since singer actor and TV critic Adam Faith died.

 

Kudos.

 

 

Ah. I've just got that. Kudos indeed.

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

It was his own Last Night at the Proms for Sir Thomas Beecham this day 55 years ago aged 81.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

_{Legendary George Burns left after a nice round 100 years of age on this date (3/9/1996) 20 years ago.}

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

One for the cultured again, it's 310 years since Johann Pachelbel died, aged 52. .

You may have heard his canon.

[En Passant 3,741]

You may have heard his canon.

Oh I have

Prefer this slightly er, snappier(?) version. Sends shivers down my spine so it does.