TQR 14,384 Posted June 19, 2018 Anton Yelchin had a terrible run-in with his Jeep 2 years ago today, at the age of 27. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted June 19, 2018 Acting ended for James Gandolfini on this day 5 years ago, aged 51. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 19, 2018 William Golding - 25 years ago (81). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted June 20, 2018 Howard Deering Johnson checked out for the last time on this day 46 years ago, aged 75. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted June 20, 2018 Hucbald, the Benedictine monk, worthy of note for being one of the first musical theorists, sung his last on this day 1,888 years ago, aged 80. Or 90. People are a bit hazy on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 20, 2018 19 hours ago, The Ashes Urn said: Acting ended for James Gandolfini on this day 5 years ago, aged 51. Someone mentioned this on my DP facebook page, and I said I recall sitting in the waiting room at the auto air conditioning place getting my AC checked out when the news broke. So it's the 5th year anniversary of Sir C getting his vehicle's AC fixed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,118 Posted June 20, 2018 56 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Someone mentioned this on my DP facebook page, and I said I recall sitting in the waiting room at the auto air conditioning place getting my AC checked out when the news broke. So it's the 5th year anniversary of Sir C getting his vehicle's AC fixed. I was at a Bruce Springsteen gig in Coventry. They all knew James Gandolfini because Steve Van Zandt was in 'The Sopranos" . They played the whole of the 'Born To Run' album and dedicated it to Gandolfini. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted June 21, 2018 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner were all killed by the Ku Kunts Klan on this day 54 years ago, aged 21, 20 and 24. The one on the right is genuinely Michael Schwerner, and not Antony Costa with bum fluff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 21, 2018 Leon Uris made his own Exodus on this solstice day 15 years ago (78). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 21, 2018 Al Campanis was the first Greek MLB player, and later the LA Dodgers GM. Got fired not so much for making racial remarks about Negro mental inferiority -- but for BELIEVING it. Campanis said, "Racism? It's all Greek to me," 30 years ago (81). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted June 21, 2018 Leland Stanford didn't have an answer to anything more after this day 125 years ago, aged 69. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted June 22, 2018 Louis Chiron, off of cars, retired from the race of life on this day 39 years ago, aged 79. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted June 22, 2018 The last laugh for George Carlin on this day 10 years ago, aged 71. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted June 22, 2018 Peter Falk passed away of Alzheimer's disease and died yesterday on 23rd June 2011, nearly five months ago today, at the age of 2011. He has Alzheimer's so might be worth a shout on next year's shopping list. Happy birthday to the legend, I loved him in The Shawshank Redemption. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted June 22, 2018 22 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said: Peter Falk passed away of Alzheimer's disease and died yesterday on 23rd June 2011, nearly five months ago today, at the age of 2011. He has Alzheimer's so might be worth a shout on next year's shopping list. Happy birthday to the legend, I loved him in The Shawshank Redemption. What? I thought it was The Gipper who died in Shawshank Redemption... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted June 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: What? I thought it was The Gipper who died in Shawshank Redemption... No, The Gipper has Alzheimer's and Shawshank Redemption died in 2011. Keep up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 24, 2018 Alan Myers - 5 years ago (58). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted June 25, 2018 Hancock's Half Century (of death). The man who cucked John Le Mesurier downed a pint of vodka (that's nearly an armful) and barbiturates today in 1968. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 25, 2018 With the impending death of his father Joe, a sad reminder that Michael Jackson died on this day nine years ago at the age of 50. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted June 25, 2018 General William C. Lee stopped giving orders on this day 70 years ago, aged 53. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted June 26, 2018 An 8-letter word for Richard Whiteley - deceased - on this day 13 years ago, aged 61. One of his more memorable Countdown appearances: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted June 26, 2018 Strom Thurmond, the longest serving senator in U.S. history, died on this day 15 years ago, aged 100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,721 Posted June 26, 2018 8 minutes ago, The Ashes Urn said: Strom Thurmond, the longest serving senator in U.S. history, died on this day 15 years ago, aged 100. That very same day (a few hours earlier), Denis Thatcher died at the age of 88. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted June 27, 2018 Death erased Michael Turner from the comic of life on this day 10 years ago, aged 37. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted June 28, 2018 Rod Serling stepped into the Twilight Zone on this day 43 years ago, aged 50. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
