Drewsky1211 4,754 Posted April 26, 2018 The assassin of Abraham Lincoln (John Wilkes Booth) was assassinated on this day 153 years ago today, aged 26. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted April 27, 2018 British soap opera actor David Scarboro killed himself on this day 30 years ago, aged 20. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted April 28, 2018 Jim Valvano was defeated by death on this day 25 years ago, aged 47. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted April 28, 2018 The legend that is Francis Bacon passed away at the age of 82, on this day 26 years ago. Not the Francis Bacon, off of philosophy hundreds of years ago, I'm of course talking about the renown abstract artist. This was one of his works. Charming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted April 28, 2018 Philosophising swine Ludwig Wittgenstein quaffed his last skinful of beer on this day in 1951 at the age of 62. Friedrich Schlegel probably met him at the pearly gates. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted April 29, 2018 Albert Hoffman took an acid trip into eternity on this day 10 years ago, aged 102. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted April 30, 2018 The mojo of Muddy Waters stopped working on this day 35 years ago, aged 70. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted April 30, 2018 Roland Ratzenberger raced rampantly to the Reaper on this day 24 years ago, aged 33, during qualifying at the Formula 1 San Marino Grand Prix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted April 30, 2018 33 minutes ago, bladan said: What's so remarkable about this local painter? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 293 Posted April 30, 2018 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: What's so remarkable about this local painter? His influence in modern art Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted May 1, 2018 Miss Elizabeth left the ring of life on this day 15 years ago, aged 42. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,535 Posted May 1, 2018 Hylda Baker stopped knowing, you know, today in 1986. Here she is with a child rapist: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 293 Posted May 1, 2018 Senna's stopped advertising tobacco 24 years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted May 1, 2018 No wonder he died, that cunt Prost nicked his crash helmet! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, bladan said: Senna's stopped advertising tobacco 24 years ago You donkey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Hylda Baker stopped knowing, you know, today in 1986. Here she is with a child rapist: No idea who she (or he) is, but I need know nothing further to recognize this pressing as one of the worst recordings in modern phonographic history. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,535 Posted May 1, 2018 Oh you don't know the half of it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 1, 2018 John 'Jack' Adams died 50 years ago (73). For many many decades he was the 'winningest' (had to say it) coach of my Detroit Red Wings, and remains the only person to have won the Stanley Cup as a player, coach, and general manager. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 1, 2018 Eldridge Cleaver, leader of the Black Panther Party, became a less active activist 30 years ago (62). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted May 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: John 'Jack' Adams died 50 years ago (73). For many many decades he was the 'winningest' (had to say it) coach of my Detroit Red Wings, and remains the only person to have won the Stanley Cup as a player, coach, and general manager. Bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 1, 2018 23 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Oh you don't know the half of it. Spade you missed the 'I need know nothing further' part.... now how is anyone supposed to unhear that? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,754 Posted May 2, 2018 J. Edgar Hoover Finally Became Inanimate on this day 46 years ago, aged 77. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,616 Posted May 3, 2018 Fifteen years since model & actress Suzy Parker let her life be*, aged 70, making a widower of Bradford Dillman. * She was the Suzy Parker of the eponymous Beatles song from Let It Be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted May 3, 2018 Wally Schirra took his last step on the moon on this day 11 years ago, aged 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
