TQR 14,384 Posted October 4, 2020 On 04/10/2020 at 12:41, Marenghi said: Monty Python's Graham Chapman died 31 years ago today. “Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard...” EDIT: Enjoyed, randomly, three and a bit years later, by Diego. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,581 Posted October 4, 2020 Ten years ago, no more laughing at Norman Wisdom,as he died aged 95. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,084 Posted October 4, 2020 42 minutes ago, Marenghi said: Monty Python's Graham Chapman died 31 years ago today. Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 4, 2020 Janis Joplin moved over on this day 50 years ago, aged 27. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 5, 2020 They took our Jobs 9 years ago today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,581 Posted October 5, 2020 Its now a 125 years since the British clergyman Ralph Tollemache die aged 68. He's mostly (solely) remembered for giving his offspring elaborate names (A tradition continued to this day by some Conservatives). See here for full details. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,722 Posted October 5, 2020 F1 racer Andrea de Cesaris died in a motorcycle crash on this day 6 years ago, aged 55. de Cesaris was the second-to-last survivor of the inaugural DeathList in 1987 (not including "Any one Beatles" Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 5, 2020 Alfred L. Kroeber died on this day 60 years ago, aged 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 6, 2020 Ex DL hit, Ginger Baker, has been dead for 1 year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 6, 2020 American arranger and composer Nelson Riddle died on this day 35 years ago, aged 64. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 7, 2020 Clarence Birdseye, who invented frozen food, died 64 years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 7, 2020 Too cool for Willis Carrier on this day 70 years ago, aged 73. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,581 Posted October 7, 2020 Izzy Asper and Arthur Berger both died on this day in 2003 ages 71 and 91 respectively, two weeks before the anniversary of the death of Hans Asperger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 8, 2020 Franklin Pierce died 151 years ago aged 64. Also Clement Atlee, the martyr of the Labour party, died 53 years ago aged 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 8, 2020 English drummer B. J. Wilson died on this day 30 years ago, aged 43. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 9, 2020 Alec Douglas-Home went home on this day 25 years ago, aged 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 9, 2020 Really peaceful guy who loved homosexuals died 53 years ago aged 39 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,581 Posted October 10, 2020 43 years ago, Angelo Muscat, most famous for his portrayal as the butler in The Prisoner, died practically penniless, aged 47. His only other credited role was as a Chumbley/Chumblie operator in a 1965 Doctor Who story. He also had uncredited roles as an oompa-loompa (Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory), a dwarf (Magical Mystery Tour) and a servant (Alice in Wonderland). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 10, 2020 Ending act for Orson Welles on this day 35 years ago, aged 70. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,581 Posted October 11, 2020 12 years ago trumpeter, composer & arranger Neal Hefti died age 85. He arranged music for the likes of Stan Kenton, Count Basie & Sinatra, but is primarily remembered for a couple of theme tunes he wrote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 11, 2020 Tex Williams died on this day 35 years ago, aged 68. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 11, 2020 All round nice guy who especially loved black people died 150 years ago today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 12, 2020 The price wasn't right anymore for Johnny Olson on this day 35 years ago, aged 75. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 13, 2020 Milton Hershey, from Hershey's, died 75 years ago aged 86 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 13, 2020 Actress Jean Peters died on this day 20 years ago, aged 73. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites