themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 24, 2017 16 hours ago, rockhopperpenguin said: The bear facts are Jan Berenstain died this day 5 years ago, aged 88. Or was it Berenstein and we're living in a parallel universe? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted February 25, 2017 The last boycott for E. D. Nixon on this day 30 years ago, aged 87. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 25, 2017 60 years since Bugs Moran went swimming with the fishes, aged 65. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted February 25, 2017 105 years since William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, wasn't feeling so grand, dying aged 59, after a little over 6 years reign. He was the last ruler to die 'in office', subsequent Grand Dukes/Duchesses have all abdicated. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted February 26, 2017 David Doyle stopped acting on this day 20 years ago, aged 67. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted February 26, 2017 5 years ago, actor, author and scriptwriter Richard Carpenter died aged 82 It was chiefly as a scriptwriter where he scored his notable successes, creating classics of children's television Catweazle and The Ghosts of Motley Hall, amongst others. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 26, 2017 Last act for Lawrence Tierney this day fifteen years ago, aged 82. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 27, 2017 Nurse, the screens, 15 years since the death of Spike Milligan, aged 83. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted February 27, 2017 Joan Greenwood stopped acting on this day 30 years ago, aged 65. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted February 27, 2017 3 hours ago, rockhopper penguin said: Nurse, the screens, 15 years since the death of Spike Milligan, aged 83. He told you he was sick! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted February 27, 2017 3 hours ago, rockhopper penguin said: Nurse, the screens, 15 years since the death of Spike Milligan, aged 83. Goon, but not forgotten. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted February 27, 2017 Its 130 years since Alexander Borodin began decomposing, aged 53. Borodin was also a renowned chemist, but is chiefly known as a composer. He was awarded a Tony Award in 1954, 67 years after his death, after his works were adapted for the musical Kismet, the most famous song being Stranger in Paradise. Here's Borodin's original, The Palovstian Dances, from Prince Igor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 28, 2017 45 years since Viktor Barna twiddled his last,aged 60 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted February 28, 2017 Its 10 years since Charles, Baron Forte, got an unwelcome break, dying aged 98. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted February 28, 2017 The last publication for Henry Luce on this day 50 years ago, aged 68. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted March 1, 2017 225 years since Leopold II wasn't feeling so great, aged 44. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted March 1, 2017 Mathematician Peter Barlow went to rover but didn't return when he died 155 years ago today. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted March 1, 2017 The last act for Roscoe Ates on this day 55 years ago, aged 67. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted March 1, 2017 Five years ago, conservative writer and website founder, Andrew Breitbart collapsed and died during a walk home, aged 43, giving rise to conspiracy theories that he was murdered by Obama loyalists. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted March 2, 2017 Philip K. Dick stopped writing on this day 35 years ago, aged 53. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted March 2, 2017 Freidrich Uber, composer and taxi cab inventor, died this day 195 years ago, aged 41. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted March 3, 2017 It's been one year since New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe died, aged 53. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted March 3, 2017 5 years since Dave Charnley failed to beat the count, aged 72. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted March 3, 2017 Five years ago Ronnie Montrose became Mr. Bones after killing himself, aged 64. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted March 3, 2017 Danny Kaye stopped acting on this day 30 years ago, aged 76. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
