Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,287 Posted May 29, 2020 W. S. Gilbert W S Gilbert (of '...and Sullivan' fame) jumped into a lake with two young girls and died of heart failure, narrowly failing to fulfil one of his creation's (Colonel Fairfax) wishes to die in June in the process. He was 74. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted May 30, 2020 Its now 5 years since I posted the 20th anniversary of the deaths of Ted Drake (82), scorer of 7 goals in one game for Arsenal against Aston Vila, plus the man who first took Chelsea to the League Championship, and Bobby Stokes (44), scorer of one goal in an FA Cup final, 1976 for Southampton (1) against Manchester United (0). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted May 30, 2020 Aw, Bobby Stokes! I remember it well. Some car manufacturer, can't remember which, promised a new car to any player who scored a hat-trick during the FA Cup Final. When Bobby's goal turned out to be the only goal of the match, they decided to give him the car anyway. Hilariously he was the only member of the team who couldn't drive. The car was parked on the centre spot at The Dell and remained there for weeks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Toast said: Aw, Bobby Stokes! I remember it well. Some car manufacturer, can't remember which, promised a new car to any player who scored a hat-trick during the FA Cup Final. When Bobby's goal turned out to be the only goal of the match, they decided to give him the car anyway. Hilariously he was the only member of the team who couldn't drive. The car was parked on the centre spot at The Dell and remained there for weeks. Even then I had this irrational dislike of Manchester United, so really enjoyed that goal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted May 30, 2020 Russian novelist Boris Pasternak, author of Doctor Zhivago, died on this day 60 years ago, aged 70. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted May 31, 2020 Armin Meier, German actor, killed himself on ex lover Rainer Werner Fassbinder's birthday because he didn't get an invite to the birthday bash. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armin_Meier_(actor) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted May 31, 2020 Tito Puente stopped playing the drums on this day 20 years ago, aged 77. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted May 31, 2020 Always remember Puente in this: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted June 1, 2020 Its sixty years ago today that the last surviving Hitler* died, with the death of Adolf's sister Paula, aged 64 *i.e. his immediate family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted June 1, 2020 On a lighter note, it's 35 years Richard Greene sherwoodn't feel any better, as he died age 66. His "Adventures of Robin Hood" were the highlight of many a childhood tea-time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, time said: His "Adventures of Robin Hood" were the highlight of many a childhood teat-time Do I dare ask what Robin Hood has to do with breastfeeding? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted June 1, 2020 Robin Arryn maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,755 Posted June 1, 2020 Cartoonist Hank Ketcham died on this day 19 years ago, aged 81. Ketcham was the creator of Dennis the Menace. No, that's the British one... That's the one. Coincidentally, both comic strips debuted on the same day (March 12, 1951)! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted June 1, 2020 No more fashion for Yves Saint Laurent after this day 12 years ago, aged 71. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted June 1, 2020 Basketball player George Mikan, known as Mr. Basketball, died on this day 15 years ago, aged 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 1, 2020 5 Years Since Charles Kennedy went to the great commons bar in the sky to meet Alan Clark, Nick Scott, Iain Mills, Fiona Jones, and the many other boozey MPs we don't know about. It seems like the cost of power is alcoholism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted June 2, 2020 Fifteen years since civil servant and KGB spy Melita Norwood died aged 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted June 2, 2020 Life wasn't fair anymore for Rex Harrison on this day 30 years ago, aged 82. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted June 3, 2020 Johann Strauss Jr (or II, or the younger, if you prefer) waltzed away 121 years ago today. He was 73. He was the Strauss who wrote those tunes you know (apart from the Radetzky March, that was his dad). As he was known as 'The Waltz King', here's The Tritsch-Tratsch Polka. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted June 3, 2020 Composer Georges Bizet, author of the opera Carmen, died on this day 145 years ago, aged 36. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted June 4, 2020 23 years since Ronnie Lane went from Slim Chance to No Chance, dying aged 51, from pneumonia exacerbated by MS. This performance from The Basil Brush Show, 1973. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted June 4, 2020 Actor Jack Gilford died on this day 30 years ago, aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted June 5, 2020 End of the story for Stephen Crane on this day 120 years ago, aged 28. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted June 6, 2020 The curtain came down for actress Anne Bancroft on this day 15 years ago, aged 73. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted June 6, 2020 Its five years since Weaver Ronnie Gilbert wove off, aged 88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
