The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted January 30, 2020 Professor Longhair wouldn't go to the Mardi Gras anymore after this day 40 years ago, aged 61. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted January 31, 2020 Lizabeth Scott stopped being the femme fatale on this day 5 years ago, aged 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 1, 2020 45 years ago today, Richard Wattis was all Sykesed out, aged a mere 62. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted February 1, 2020 Wrestler Jack Brisco died on this day 10 years ago, aged 68. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted February 1, 2020 iirc they announced Jack was gravely ill on the 1st or 2nd of January. Some folk just have no consideration of deadpoolers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted February 2, 2020 Bertrand Russell ended all his analysis on this day 50 years ago, aged 97. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted February 2, 2020 Scottish author Alistair Maclean died on this day in 1987 aged 64. He was the author of numerous well known and critically praised books including HMS Ulysses, Where eagles dare, The guns of navarone and The last frontier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted February 2, 2020 22 hours ago, The Ashes Urn said: Wrestler Jack Brisco died on this day 10 years ago, aged 68. That’s Fatima Whitbread surely?!? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted February 3, 2020 William D. Coolidge, American physicist and engineer, who made major contributions to x-ray machines, died on this day 45 years ago, aged 101. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282 Posted February 3, 2020 Buddy Holly stopped raving on today 61 years ago, along with J P Richardson (aka The Big Bopper of Chantilly Lace fame) and Ritchie Valens (notable for La Bamba ). Later dubbed 'the day the music died' by Don McLean in American Pie. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted February 4, 2020 On this day in 1983 american singer Karen Carpenter, who was part of the music duo The Carpenters with her older brother Richard, died as a result of complications of anorexia nervosa aged just 32. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted February 4, 2020 Louis Jordan moved to the outskirts of town on this day 45 years ago, aged 66. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 4, 2020 Yes it has been 40 years exactly since David Whitaker, first story editor for Doctor Who, died aged 51. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted February 5, 2020 On this day in 1969 six times Oscar nominated american actress Thelma Ritter died in New York aged 66. Born on February 14th in 1902 , Thelma acted in many films including some iconic films such as All About Eve, Miracle on 34th street, Rear Window and Perfect Strangers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted February 5, 2020 Doug McClure stopped riding horses on this day 25 years ago, aged 59. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 6, 2020 No more clashing of titans 35 years ago today when the wonderful character actor Neil McCarthy died, aged a mere 52. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted February 6, 2020 Anti-apartheid South African writer André Brink died on this day 5 years ago, aged 79. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted February 6, 2020 68 years ago... Libby has now been Queen for as long as my grandads lifespan was! PS "His long rest had not cured structural trouble" is such a 1950s way of saying "he was fucked to the gills with cancer"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted February 7, 2020 End of the slow ride for Dave Peverett on this day 20 years ago, aged 56. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted February 8, 2020 Del Shannon offed himself on this day 30 years ago, aged 55. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted February 8, 2020 William Lyons, known as Mr. Jaguar, died on this day 35 years ago, aged 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted February 8, 2020 On this day in 1999 british writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch died aged 79. She was critically acclaimed and was thought of by many as one of the best british writers of the 20th century post world war two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted February 9, 2020 Former Celtic and Manchester United player Liam Miller passed away on this in 2018 aged 36. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted February 9, 2020 A deadly catch for Phil Harris on this day 10 years ago, aged 53. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
