Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted June 10, 2016 Antoni Gaudi, architect; his surname the genesis of the word 'gaudy' to describe his over-the-top kitschy designs - 90 years Jack Johnson, boxer, first black heavyweight champ - 70 years Did you know he was refused boarding the titanic because of his race. Surely the biggest silver lining ever? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 10, 2016 Antoni Gaudi, architect; his surname the genesis of the word 'gaudy' to describe his over-the-top kitschy designs - 90 years That is not true. The word 'gaudy' is much older than that, it's in Shakespeare. Comes from the Latin gaudere, meaning rejoice/celebrate, I think. Those A levels not completely forgotten According to the NGRAM viewer https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=gaudy&year_start=1300&year_end=2000&corpus=15&smoothing=3&share=&direct_url=t1%3B%2Cgaudy%3B%2Cc0#t1%3B%2Cgaudy%3B%2Cc1gaudy first appeared in written form in 1578 which is around Shakespeare's time but before his plays were first published. I'll buy that, I was parroting what was said a few times on our American networks during the Olympic telecasts from Barcelona wher his work was prevalent. So looks like they were wrong unless it meant something different in Shakespeare's time/usage. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted June 10, 2016 Iconic Film Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder Overdosed on Cocaine and Barbiturates this day in 1982 at the age of 37 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted June 11, 2016 5 years since the final double fault for Kurt Nielsen aged 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 11, 2016 Iconic Film Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder OF ULM overdosed on Cocaine and Barbiturates this day in 1982 at the age of 37 FTFY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted June 11, 2016 Today marks the 37th anniversary of the death of John Wayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 11, 2016 June 11: Brewer of note Samuel Whibread - 220 years Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh - 15 years This was also one of the two huge days last year when we lost like 4-5 people of note in a single day; Dusty Rhodes, Ornette Coleman, Jim Ed Brown (I got points for him) and Ron Moody along with a couple not as famous folks. It was a busy DL day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted June 12, 2016 Silent film actress Norma Shearer died 33 years ago today aged 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted June 12, 2016 Isidore Weiss the first world draughts champion died this day 80 years ago aged 69. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted June 12, 2016 Isidore Weiss the first world draughts champion died this day 80 years ago aged 69. I guess he was pretty huffed about that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted June 13, 2016 Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin the father of modern magic did his last disappearing trick this day 155 years ago aged 65. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted June 13, 2016 It was not a fairy tale ending for Ludwig II of Bavaria on this day in 1886. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_II_of_Bavaria 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted June 14, 2016 215 years since Benedict Arnold passed to the other side for the last time aged 60. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 14, 2016 Alan Lerner, prolific composer for stage and screen - 30 years. I have a copy of My Fair Lady I may watch it today in memorium. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted June 14, 2016 Alan Lerner, prolific composer for stage and screen - 30 years. I have a copy of My Fair Lady I may watch it today in memorium. Will you be on the street where you live? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted June 14, 2016 Alan Lerner, prolific composer for stage and screen - 30 years. I have a copy of My Fair Lady I may watch it today in memorium. Will you be on the street where you live? All he needs is a room somewhere. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted June 15, 2016 20 years since Ella Fitzgerald took the A train for the last time aged 78. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 15, 2016 Shitty negotiators Wat Tyler and Sir John Cavendish didn't fair so well on opposite sides of the Peasant's Revolt of 1381 - 635 years ago. Jimmy Dykes, winningest coach of the Chicago White Sox and great ballplayer before that - 40 years Happy Chandler, Commissioner of Baseball 1945-1951 and two-time KY Governor - 25 years I also got my very first DP hit with Casey Kasem two years ago, just so happened to be a fellow Detroiter. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 15, 2016 20 years since Ella Fitzgerald took the A train for the last time aged 78. Is it live, or is it Memorex? I assure you it's been Memorex for the past 20 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted June 16, 2016 55 years ago today, Dr. Marcel Junod died at the age of 57. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted June 16, 2016 45 years since Lord Reith's final sign off aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 16, 2016 The Queen of Voodoo, Marie Laveau - 135 years. I have yet to visit her grave despite driving past many times. The cemetery is huge though, but I'm sure the path to her headstone is well worn. Mel Allen, the voice of This Week In Baseball, which was the only update possible before the Internet and the four-letter network - 20 years Was going to mention Lord John Reith, co-founder of the BBC, but I read up on him and he seems a pompous smug cunt, so I'll pass. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted June 17, 2016 40 years since the final paradigm shift for Thomas Kuhn aged 73. He was a scientific philosopher and moderate drinker.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 17, 2016 Kate Smith, vocalist extraordinaire - 30 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted June 18, 2016 Last act for Maxim Gorky 80 years ago today aged 68. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
