Sir Creep 7,042 Posted July 23, 2016 Sir William Ramsay, discoverer of Argon and the noble gases - 100 years ago Montgomery Clift - 50 years Van Heflin - 45 years Jean Muir (1st actress blacklisted as a Commie sympathizer in 1950) - 20 years 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 24, 2016 Alan Rawsthorne began decomposing this day 45 years ago aged 66. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 24, 2016 It's that time of year again when I remind you all of the death of Peter Sellers today in 1980... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 25, 2016 25 years since Lazar Kaganovich became a good Commie aged 97. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted July 25, 2016 English poet, literary critic and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge died on this day in 1834 aged 61. The author of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, he preferred half a gallon of laudanum every week rather than navy rum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted July 25, 2016 Scottish chemist and inventor of waterproof fabrics, Charles Macintosh hung up his rubber raincoat for the last time on this day in 1843 aged 76 and put on a wooden overcoat instead. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,863 Posted July 25, 2016 46 people and the prototype of the Chrysler Norseman met a watery end on the SS Andrea Doria 60 years ago today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Andrea_Doria 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 564 Posted July 26, 2016 It's been a year since the death of Bobbi Kristina Brown, aged 22. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 26, 2016 Dead Popes today, Paul II 645 years ago aged 54. Me and the brood are off to Crete today so there may not be as many posts over the next few days. Hope I don't miss anyone important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,042 Posted July 27, 2016 Gertrude Stein - wrote 'a death is a death is a death is a death', or summat - 70 yearsWilliam Wyler - 35 yearsMaryann Mahaffey, the last great white hope of Detroit politics - 10 years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 28, 2016 Since no one else is going to. 375 years ago July 27th feeling OK, July 28th not feeling OK. Antonio Vivaldi aged 63. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 30, 2016 C'mon people how could you have missed the 100th anniversary of the death of Albert Neisser aged 61. He did find the bacteria which caused Gonorrhoea after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 564 Posted July 30, 2016 Broadway actress Lynn Fontanne died 33 years ago today aged 95. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,042 Posted July 31, 2016 C'mon people how could you have missed the 100th anniversary of the death of Albert Neisser aged 61. He did find the bacteria which caused Gonorrhoea after all. I was considering starting a thread about death anniversaries for the not-so-famous, such as Mr Neisser. Not every day entries necessarily, just when you think about it. I pass over so many names of folks I never heard of without opening their bio. This would be very educational for us all, but limit it to like 50 or 100th anniversary as you did here. That way if a nice round number pops up we can give them their just do, and learn about someone in a couple sentences we never may have heard of before. Anyways, it was a thought. SC 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,394 Posted July 31, 2016 Why does it need a separate thread? What's wrong with posting them in here? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,853 Posted July 31, 2016 C'mon people how could you have missed the 100th anniversary of the death of Albert Neisser aged 61. He did find the bacteria which caused Gonorrhoea after all. but limit it to like 50 or 100th anniversary as you did here. SC There's never been a rule that limits death anniversaries to 5, 50 or even 100 years. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,045 Posted July 31, 2016 In that spirit, its the 37th anniversary of the death of Beatrix Lehmann. Those of a certain persuasion on the forum will remember her from Doctor Who's Stones of Blood, as Professor Emilia Lumford, one of the very few guest roles during that time period which threatened to steal the show from Tom Baker. Also on a Doctor Who note, Robert James, who played Lesterson in Power of the Daleks, died 12 years ago today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,042 Posted July 31, 2016 In that spirit, its the 37th anniversary of the death of Beatrix Lehmann. Those of a certain persuasion on the forum will remember her from Doctor Who's Stones of Blood, as Professor Emilia Lumford, one of the very few guest roles during that time period which threatened to steal the show from Tom Baker. Also on a Doctor Who note, Robert James, who played Lesterson in Power of the Daleks, died 12 years ago today. There you go! But maybe we shouldn't clutter up this area. I dunno. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,042 Posted July 31, 2016 Why does it need a separate thread? What's wrong with posting them in here? Nothing I guess. I think I stated it perfectly clear. I personally only post more famous folks here but I guess we can have at it. I do prefer minimalism as to threads. But posting a bunch of rather nobodies here seemingly defies the spirit of the thread. However, If that's what you think best I'm all for it. No need for antagonism. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,042 Posted July 31, 2016 C'mon people how could you have missed the 100th anniversary of the death of Albert Neisser aged 61. He did find the bacteria which caused Gonorrhoea after all. but limit it to like 50 or 100th anniversary as you did here. SC There's never been a rule that limits death anniversaries to 5, 50 or even 100 years. Why are you opening that can of worms. That conversation has been beaten to death. You are exactly correct. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,042 Posted July 31, 2016 Why does it need a separate thread? What's wrong with posting them in here? Because on July 31, 2016 Austrian pianist/composer Franz Liszt (130 years) is infamous, and deserves this thread. American jazz pianist Bud Powell (50 years) does not. SirC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,863 Posted July 31, 2016 Antoine de St Exupery probably died on this day in 1944. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_de_Saint-Exup%C3%A9ry I did think about a separate thread for anniversaries of disasters as opposed to individuals, such as this one which is in the news again. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-36906604 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 31, 2016 Nice to see the thread remaining active while I'm away even if it's not full of anniversaries! Without wishing to enter the 'are they famous enough debate' I give you 20 years since the death of rapper Seagram (Miller) aged 26. If you're saying ' who?' them wait for the upcoming movie later this year. PS no rogue puppies today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,853 Posted July 31, 2016 PS no rogue puppies today. Like any other red bloodied heterosexual male on this site, we all await a photo of said puppy. ;-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,196 Posted August 2, 2016 140 years ago, James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker, aged 39. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
