Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted April 20, 2017 CUT THE MUSIC Today in 1999, "Ravishing" Rick Rude died, possibly from complications after injecting [a popular drug for enhanced erections blocked by the spam filters] directly into his dick. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted April 20, 2017 On the Sunday following his death I plucked up the courage to tell my parents that my future wife was pregnant and that the wedding organised for September would need re-organised sharpish. A Benny Hill tribute was on the TV when I broke the news - my dad didn't even flinch and his gaze remained fixed on the TV. I've never talked to him about why he reacted (or didn't react) the way he did but at end of June this year it will be our silver wedding anniversary and our twin daughters will be 25 in November. I had forgotten about the above until I saw this so thanks to The Undertaker. I might ring my dad and ask him tonight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted April 20, 2017 Thanks to the new page, there was me thinking: "Man, your dad must have really loved Rick Rude..." 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted April 20, 2017 Hmmm - that's a bit of an unfortunate cross post! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted April 20, 2017 Bert Weedon stopped twanging 5 years ago He did leave us with this, though appropriately enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted April 20, 2017 50 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: On the Sunday following his death I plucked up the courage to tell my parents that my future wife was pregnant and that the wedding organised for September would need re-organised sharpish. A Benny Hill tribute was on the TV when I broke the news - my dad didn't even flinch and his gaze remained fixed on the TV. I've never talked to him about why he reacted (or didn't react) the way he did but at end of June this year it will be our silver wedding anniversary and our twin daughters will be 25 in November. I had forgotten about the above until I saw this so thanks to The Undertaker. I might ring my dad and ask him tonight. Congrats. I will also be celebrating my Silver Wedding anniversary this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,152 Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Grim Up North said: On the Sunday following his death I plucked up the courage to tell my parents that my future wife was pregnant and that the wedding organised for September would need re-organised sharpish. A Benny Hill tribute was on the TV when I broke the news - my dad didn't even flinch and his gaze remained fixed on the TV. I've never talked to him about why he reacted (or didn't react) the way he did but at end of June this year it will be our silver wedding anniversary and our twin daughters will be 25 in November. I had forgotten about the above until I saw this so thanks to The Undertaker. I might ring my dad and ask him tonight. Probably not that big a deal if you were getting married already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted April 20, 2017 With hindsight probably not - but it felt a big deal at the time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,152 Posted April 20, 2017 27 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: With hindsight probably not - but it felt a big deal at the time. Well, obviously it was to you! But from the point of view of parents, it would have caused much more consternation 25 years earlier. Interestingly, in earlier times it was usual to wait until the girl was pregnant before making wedding plans! People needed to have children to support them in old age (no pensions or benefits) so couples wanted to make sure they were capable of having children together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted April 20, 2017 The Doves cried when the party was over, and Prince was out of time one year ago today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted April 21, 2017 Gummo Marx stopped acting on this day 40 years ago, aged 84. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted April 22, 2017 Linda Lovelace stopped acting on this day 15 years ago, aged 53. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 22, 2017 Well, if you call it acting... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted April 23, 2017 Boris Yeltsin died on this day 10 years ago, aged 76. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted April 24, 2017 Willa Cather stopped writing on this day 70 years ago, aged 73. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted April 25, 2017 Lisa Left Eye Lopes stopped singing on this day 15 years ago, aged 30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted April 25, 2017 Roger Troutman had significantly less bounce to the ounce today in 1999, when his brother and fellow Zapp bandmember Larry shot him in the torso several times before committing suicide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted April 25, 2017 Bobby 'Boris' Pickett became a graveyard smash 10 years ago. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted April 26, 2017 Jack Dunphy stopped writing on this day 25 years ago, aged 77. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted April 26, 2017 Permanent holiday for Jill Dando today in 1999. Please, don't have nightmares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted April 26, 2017 3 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Permanent holiday for Jill Dando today in 1999. Please, don't have nightmares. Sadly I don't think it looks like they're going to ever solve Jill's murder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted April 26, 2017 Does Gerry McCann have an alibi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted April 26, 2017 37 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: *they're ** Jill's Does Gerry McCann have an alibi? Yes. He wasn't living on an estate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,152 Posted April 26, 2017 Jimmy Savile dunnit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted April 26, 2017 He Fix'd her? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
