The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted April 5, 2016 Grandma Mary died on this day 4 years ago she was 81she's still alive you clown 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SantaBunny 5 Posted April 5, 2016 that lady is not my gran 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,535 Posted April 5, 2016 35 years ago, Bob Hite of Canned Heat died at the age of 38 from a heroin overdose 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 5, 2016 35 years ago, Bob Hite of Canned Heat died at the age of 38 from a heroin overdose Gone up country for good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 6, 2016 April 6: Davy Crockett and the gang at The Alamo - 180 years Georgia O'Keeffe - 30 years Kirby Puckett - 10 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 6, 2016 April 6: Davy Crockett and the gang at The Alamo - 180 years Georgia O'Keeffe - 30 years Kirby Puckett - 10 years With regard to your first, I just don't remember that at all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 6, 2016 The Rite of Spring became the Rite of Winter for Igor Stravinsky this day 45 years, aged 88. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 6, 2016 April 6: Davy Crockett and the gang at The Alamo - 180 years Georgia O'Keeffe - 30 years Kirby Puckett - 10 years With regard to your first, I just don't remember that at all. Rather than delete the content, I'll just say I Screwed up and entered repeats from MARCH 6 Ugghhhhh !!! Just kill me. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted April 6, 2016 I meant to post this one from 4th April mostly for the irony of a road safety campaigner dying as a result of a traffic accident, but he was a pretty interesting guy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Boaks Also, how can 1986 be 30 years ago! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 6, 2016 I meant to post this one from 4th April mostly for the irony of a road safety campaigner dying as a result of a traffic accident, but he was a pretty interesting guy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Boaks Also, how can 1986 be 30 years ago! I know, incredible... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted April 6, 2016 I meant to post this one from 4th April mostly for the irony of a road safety campaigner dying as a result of a traffic accident, but he was a pretty interesting guy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Boaks Also, how can 1986 be 30 years ago! I know, incredible... Aye, the period inbetween feels like a literal lifetime in this case. Boaks was one of those fascinating British eccentrics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 7, 2016 April 7: There may be a sucker born every minute, but only one died this day 125 years ago - PT Barnum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 7, 2016 Kit Lambert died before he was old this day 35 years ago aged 45. As well managing The Who he looked after Thunderclap Newman who suffered a death recently - how eerie is that, er not very. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 8, 2016 25 years Dead died aged 22. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 8, 2016 No Person had as many ups and downs as Elisha Otis, founder of the Otis Elevator Co - 155 years ago 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted April 8, 2016 Doreen Sloane,name won't mean much to non Brookside watchers but hers was the first proper broadsheet obit I remember reading back in 1990. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doreen_Sloane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted April 8, 2016 2 years ago today was my favourite death ever. Thinking about it makes me very happy THATCHER !!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted April 8, 2016 2 years ago today was my favourite death ever. Thinking about it makes me very happy THATCHER !!! 3 years ago, actually. Time flies, eh? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted April 8, 2016 2 years ago today was my favourite death ever. Thinking about it makes me very happy THATCHER !!! you should have used an image of Thatcher stealing milk from a baby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted April 8, 2016 2 years ago today was my favourite death ever. Thinking about it makes me very happy THATCHER !!! 3 years ago, actually. Time flies, eh? Sorry typo on my part Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 9, 2016 It's 390 years since the death of Francis Bacon aged 65. He was the founder of evidence based science all those years ago and yet we are still having the same arguments today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted April 9, 2016 King Zog of Albania 55 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zog_I_of_Albania 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted April 9, 2016 King Zog of Albania 55 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zog_I_of_Albania Such a pity the Cambridges went for the predictable "George". We could have had a Prince Zog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 9, 2016 King Zog of Albania 55 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zog_I_of_Albania "Never mind King Zog flees, we've got king-size fleas here!" Harold Steptoe, 1972 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted April 9, 2016 It's 390 years since the death of Francis Bacon aged 65. He was the founder of evidence based science all those years ago and yet we are still having the same arguments today. I'm sure he could explain to us why an honest scientist would ever need to "hide the decline". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
