Guest Guest Posted April 9, 2016 Francis Bacon hard to top, but let's try:Zip the Pinhead (William Henry Johnson)- 90 years. Phil Ochs - 40 years Willie 'Pops' Stargell - 15 years Sidney Lumet - 5 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted April 9, 2016 Francis Bacon hard to top, but let's try: Zip the Pinhead (William Henry Johnson)- 90 years. Phil Ochs - 40 years Willie 'Pops' Stargell - 15 years Sidney Lumet - 5 years For the record I posted this mess. I see it says 'guest' I look up at the top and I'm signed out for some reason. Ugh. SC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 593 Posted April 10, 2016 British novelist Evelyn Waugh died 50 years ago today aged 62 of a heart attack. He was best known for his novel, "Decline and Fall". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted April 10, 2016 April 10: Khalil Gibran - 85 years Natalie Schafer (Lovie (Wentworth) Howell on Gilligan's Island) - 25 years and on the same day... Martin Hannett (Joy Division producer) - 25 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,911 Posted April 10, 2016 Coincidentally, I dreamt about this guy last night. He died 16 years ago today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Linville Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,682 Posted April 10, 2016 Richie Benaud, 1 year ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 10, 2016 Santini Solorari died this day aged 70, 370 years ago. Here are some of his etchings. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Austria_Salzburg_Cathedral_Ceiling.jpg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 11, 2016 He created a new species of potato, but 90 years ago today Luther Burbank cashed in his chips aged 77. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted April 11, 2016 April 11: James Anthony Bailey (Barnum & Bailey Circus) quit clowning around, 110 years ago. And if anyone needed more Proof that there was thuggery going on in the rap world, it was the band D12 from my hometown Detroit. I wasn't really into them but do recall Proof's getting shot like it was yesterday--'Twas pretty big local news--10 years ago today. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pistol Knight 49 Posted April 11, 2016 Goon gone.....Welsh comedian and entertainer Harry Secombe had a "Welcome in the hillside" on this day April 11th. 2001. An Elephant never forgets....Joseph Merrick also passed on this day 1890 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,558 Posted April 11, 2016 9 years ago, the great Kurt Vonnegut died. So it goes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 12, 2016 The Brown Bomber couldn't beat the count, Joe Louis died this day 35 years ago aged 66. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pistol Knight 49 Posted April 12, 2016 And the great Suger Ray Robinson suffered a TKO on this day April 12th 1989. An amazing career of 200 professional bouts including 173 victories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted April 12, 2016 Harvey Ball turned his creation--the smiley (face)--upside down when he died 15 years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,682 Posted April 12, 2016 Harvey Ball turned his creation--the smiley (face)--upside down when he died 15 years ago. Like this? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 13, 2016 Annie Jump Cannon stopped counting stars this day 65 years ago aged 77. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted April 13, 2016 Annie Jump Cannon stopped counting stars this day 65 75 years ago aged 77. Your calculator's broke. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 13, 2016 Annie Jump Cannon stopped counting stars this day 65 75 years ago aged 77. Your calculator's broke. AKA ageing brain cells 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,682 Posted April 13, 2016 Ten years ago, Muriel lost her Spark 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pistol Knight 49 Posted April 13, 2016 Good night Jim-bob, good night Mary-Ellen, good night John-boy......and Good night Grandma Walton!.....Actress Ellen Corby who played Esther [grandma] switched her bedroom light off for the last time on this day April 14th- 1999 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 14, 2016 She would come to stay no more, 30 years since the death of Simone De Beauvior aged 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,072 Posted April 14, 2016 Really? None of you UK blokes mentioned Trevor Bannister (5 years)? Break w tradition to give one last nod of appreciation to Percy Sledge, who died this day last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,682 Posted April 14, 2016 BATON ROUGE, LA – Percy Sledge, an R&B, soul, gospel and traditional pop singer, died Thursday at his home at the age of 74. He is best known for the song, "When a Man Loves a Woman", a number one hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles, in 1967. Percy was a 2005 inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Rosa Singleton Sledge. His funeral April 21st will be broadcast in HD live via streaming on the internet at www.percysledge.org. (Source: The Advocate) Story Date: April 14, 2016 Strange! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 14, 2016 Really? None of you UK blokes mentioned Trevor Bannister (5 years)? Break w tradition to give one last nod of appreciation to Percy Sledge, who died this day last year. As well as gratuitously taking any opportunity to pun, I hope to choose a person of interest who may have some intellectual and educational value for the DL cognoscenti. I therefore felt Simone De Beauvior as a giant in existential philosophy warranted a mention over an actor who was famous for being a straight man to a camp comedian and making endless pussy jokes. There is a connection of course, as De Beauvior's nickname was beaver. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 15, 2016 Hey, hey he's gone, Joey Ramone died this day 15 years ago aged 49. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
