rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 11, 2016 60 years since Jackson Pollock looked like one of his paintings, aged 44. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted August 11, 2016 2 years since legendary comedian Robin Williams committed suicide at the age of 63. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 12, 2016 75 years since Bobby Peel went over the wicket for the last time, aged 84. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted August 12, 2016 The Grim Reaper called Robert Robinson's bluff 5 years ago today. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted August 12, 2016 Japan Airlines Flight 123 went down today in 1985, killing 520 including Kyu Sakamoto, the only man to have had a Japanese-language #1 single in the US. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted August 12, 2016 The Grim Reaper called Robert Robinson's bluff 5 years ago today. Did he ask the family? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted August 12, 2016 Two years ago since Lauren Bacall went for a Big Sleep 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 13, 2016 H. G. Wells - 70 years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted August 13, 2016 Florence Nightingale in 1910. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 13, 2016 We shouldn't let the day pass without remembering the remarkable life of Jack Ryan who died this day 25 years ago aged 69. He invented the Barbie doll, Hot Wheels and designed rockets. Among his several wives was one Zsa Zsa Gabor (well known in this parish). Can't find an uploadable photo though. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted August 13, 2016 We shouldn't let the day pass without remembering the remarkable life of Jack Ryan who died this day 25 years ago aged 69. He invented the Barbie doll, Hot Wheels and designed rockets. Among his several wives was one Zsa Zsa Gabor (well known in this parish). Can't find an uploadable photo though. You just have to nick 'em 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 13, 2016 We shouldn't let the day pass without remembering the remarkable life of Jack Ryan who died this day 25 years ago aged 69. He invented the Barbie doll, Hot Wheels and designed rockets. Among his several wives was one Zsa Zsa Gabor (well known in this parish). Can't find an uploadable photo though. You just have to nick 'em You have many skills whcih continue to amaze me 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted August 13, 2016 We shouldn't let the day pass without remembering the remarkable life of Jack Ryan who died this day 25 years ago aged 69. He invented the Barbie doll, Hot Wheels and designed rockets. Among his several wives was one Zsa Zsa Gabor (well known in this parish). Can't find an uploadable photo though. You just have to nick 'em I wonder where he got the idea for Barbie from? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted August 13, 2016 W.O. Bentley, racer, engineer, and founder of Bentley Motors died 45 years ago today, aged 82. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 14, 2016 Bertolt Brecht - 60 years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 14, 2016 55 years since William Randolph Hearst whispered 'Rosebud'1 aged 88. 1OK he didn't really. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted August 14, 2016 55 years since William Randolph Hearst whispered 'Rosebud'1 aged 88. 1OK he didn't really. rosebud was Orson Welles final words. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 15, 2016 10 years since the death of Faas Wilkes Dutch international footballer aged 82. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted August 16, 2016 39 years ago today, Elvis Presley died at the age of 42. Also, ten years ago today, Alfredo Stroessner, former dictator of Paraguay, died aged 93. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 16, 2016 This day 60 years ago, Bela Lugosi's dead, aged 73. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 17, 2016 230 years since King Frederick II of Prussia was no longer Great, aged 74. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted August 17, 2016 It's been a year since the death of Yvonne Craig, who starred as Batgirl in the 1960's Batman TV series, aged 78. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 18, 2016 Rick Griffin designed some iconic Grateful Dead album covers and was just dead, this day 25 years ago aged 47. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 18, 2016 35 years ago Anita Loos, author of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, died aged 92. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted August 18, 2016 Sexy Spanish actress Soledad Miranda joined the 27 club by way of a car accident 46 years ago today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soledad_Miranda 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
