rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 15, 2016 Juan Ponce de Leon went looking for the fountain of youth and took it away from many of the indigenous populations he encountered. He was dunroamin' this day 495 years ago aged 61. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted July 15, 2016 Its 27 years since Laurie Cunningham was killed in a car crash aged 33. First British player to be signed by Real Madrid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 16, 2016 Luck ran out for Lucky Luke's creator Maurice De Bevere this day 15 years ago aged 77. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 16, 2016 55 years since Ty Cobb struck out for the final time aged 74. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 17, 2016 Chas Chandler - 20 years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted July 17, 2016 Cliff Edwards, the voice of Jiminy Cricket in the Disney movie "Pinocchio", died 45 years ago today aged 76. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted July 17, 2016 7 years since both my uncle and Walter Cronkite passed away. Only Cronkite got a TV obit, however! Also, you know how the Chilcott Report finally came out? Well, it's this poor chaps anniversary too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 18, 2016 30 years since Sir Stanley Rous started spinning in his grave aged 91. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted July 18, 2016 Already 7 years since former world's oldest man Henry Allingham died. aged 113. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted July 18, 2016 Already 7 years since former world's oldest man Henry Allingham died. aged 113. Ah yes, who can forget his tips for longevity: "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women – and a good sense of humour". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted July 18, 2016 50 years to the day Bobby Fuller turned up in the front of his mother's car with broken fingers and a series of petechial hemorrhages caused by petrol inhalation. Listed as a suicide at the time, the current belief is he was murdered by infamous record company executive/fixer (and the inspiration for Hesh in "The Sopranos") Morris Levy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted July 18, 2016 Travel agent Thomas Cook packed his bags for the last time and sailed off into the sunset on this day 124 years ago, aged 83. He's buried a 10 minute walk down the road from me, so I went this afternoon to pay him a visit. His plot can be seen from University Road as shown here. The exact location of his plot is here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/52%C2%B037'10.6%22N+1%C2%B007'41.8%22W/@52.6196057,-1.1282161,150a,20y,0.55t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d52.619618!4d-1.128268 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 18, 2016 I knew he came from Leicester but I didn't know he was buried there! You learn something new every day... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted July 18, 2016 Already 7 years since former world's oldest man Henry Allingham died. aged 113. Not I feel old but this one made me wonder what the fuck I'd done with the last seven years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 19, 2016 Famous for being a Beirut hostage Lawrence Jenco was permanently freed this day 20 years ago aged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 20, 2016 Hugh O' Neill (Earl of Tyrone) - died 400 years this very day. Wilhelm (German Crown Prince), who my grandfather bravely fought against at Verdun - 65 years dead. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 20, 2016 10 years since Ted Grant's last split aged 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted July 21, 2016 Ae fond kiss and a red red rose to Rabbie Burns who died on this day 220 years ago aged 37. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted July 21, 2016 It's still the 20th here. 1 year ago we said goodbye to Theodore Bikel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 21, 2016 5 years since Lucien Freud was permanently painted into a corner aged 88. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,957 Posted July 21, 2016 Alan Shepard died 18 years ago. He is still waiting for John Glenn. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 22, 2016 20 years since Rob Collins was no longer Tellin' Stories aged 33. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 22, 2016 James Whitcomb Riley, children author and poet, wrote Little Orphan Annie etc - 100 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted July 22, 2016 Cricketer Percy Jeeves, 100 years ago, during the Battle of the Somme 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 23, 2016 Amy Winehouse, 27, 5 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
