time 8,597 Posted March 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Hell said: /edit Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from May 1910 until 29 January 1936 as the wife of King-Emperor George V died on this day 69 years ago, aged 85. ^^ Mary of Teck 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,597 Posted March 24, 2022 Its 21 years since the death of Muriel Young, TV continuity announcer, presenter and producer, at the age of 77. Her producing role was primarily concerned with teen pop-music programmes such as Lift Off, Shang-a-Lang and Get It Together (so we can thank her for the Roy North clips!) and she also devised children's film-review programme Clapperboard. She retired from TV in 1986. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,355 Posted March 24, 2022 American author Martin Caidin died on this day 25 years ago, aged 69. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,338 Posted March 25, 2022 On this day in 2013 british olympian and track and field athlete Jean Pickering died aged 83. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,338 Posted March 25, 2022 On this day in 1986 american actress Gloria Blondell died aged 70. She was the younger sister of the more famous actress Joan Blondell. Gloria starred in a number of films including Accidents will happen with Ronald Reagan in 1938 and The Twonkie in the 1950s. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,334 Posted March 25, 2022 British animator, artist, writer, director, and voice actor Edd Gould died on this day 10 years ago, aged 23. American writer of children’s and young adult fiction Beverly Cleary died on this day a year ago, aged 104. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,597 Posted March 25, 2022 Twenty years ago it was all over for Kenneth Wolstenholme, aged 81; A year earlier, Brian Trubshaw was permanently grounded, aged 77. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,355 Posted March 25, 2022 American diplomat and statesman, Henry Richardson Labouisse Jr., died on this day 35 years ago, aged 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,338 Posted March 26, 2022 On this day in 1959 american born novelist and screenwriter Raymond Chandler died aged 70. His novels includes The Big Sleep -which was made into the famous Humphrey Bogart film and The Lady in the lake and his screenplays include the iconic film noir film Double Indemnity. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,338 Posted March 26, 2022 On this day in 2005 former UK Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan died aged 92- just one day short of his 93rd birthday . He was Prime minister between 1976 -1979 and labours election defeat under his leadership ushered in the Thatcher era. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,334 Posted March 26, 2022 American rapper who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N. W. A. and its label, Ruthless Records Eazy-E died on this day 27 years ago, aged 30. German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven died on this day 195 years ago, aged 56. American statesman and political leader who served as the 58th United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter Edmund Muskie died on this day 26 years ago, aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,355 Posted March 26, 2022 American cult leader Marshall Applewhite died on this day 25 years ago, aged 65. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,732 Posted March 26, 2022 Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, who proposed the idea for the guillotine, died on this day 208 years ago, aged 75. Contrary to popular belief, he was not executed by the invention he inspired (nor did he actually invent the guillotine)- he died of a bacterial infection. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,597 Posted March 26, 2022 Writer Alex comfort died 22 years ago today, aged 80. He's most famously remembered for his 1972 book, The Joy of Sex. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,133 Posted March 26, 2022 2 hours ago, time said: Writer Alex comfort died 22 years ago today, aged 80. He's most famously remembered for his 1972 book, The Joy of Sex. The repulsive Neanderthal in the illustrations was nearly enough to put me off sex for life. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,338 Posted March 27, 2022 American actress May Allison whose first film role was in the 1915 silent movie' A fool there was' and whose career was predominantly in the silent movie era , died on this day in 1989 aged 98. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,334 Posted March 27, 2022 Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space Yuri Gagarin died on this day 54 years ago, aged 34. Norwegian speed skater who won three gold medals at 1952 Winter Olympic Games of Oslo Hjalmar Andersen died on this day 9 years ago, aged 90. British singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music Ian Dury died on this day 22 years ago, aged 57. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,597 Posted March 27, 2022 A big hat-trick 20 years ago, as Milton Berle, Dudley Moore and Billy Wilder all departed, ages 93, 66 and 95 respectively. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,355 Posted March 27, 2022 Kiichiro Toyoda, founder of Toyota Motor Corporation, died on this day 70 years ago, aged 57. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,732 Posted March 27, 2022 King James I (of England) and VI (of Scotland) died on this day 397 years ago, aged 58. During his 22-year reign as King of England, the Virginia and Plymouth colonies were founded, and the Gunpowder Plot occurred. He also sponsored the translation of the Bible into English- this is where the "King James Bible" originates from. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,732 Posted March 28, 2022 Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States, died at the age of 78 on this day 53 years ago. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,338 Posted March 28, 2022 On this day in 2010 Canadian American actress and dancer June Havoc died aged 97. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,334 Posted March 28, 2022 American athlete and Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe died on this day 69 years ago, aged 65. English writer considered one of the most important modernist 20th century authors and a pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device Virginia Woolf died on this day 81 years ago, aged 59. British actor, filmmaker and writer Peter Ustinov died on this day 18 years ago, aged 82. English actor of film, television, and stage Richard Griffiths died on this day 9 years ago, aged 65. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,597 Posted March 28, 2022 Everyone's favourite slightly dodgy history teacher & slightly dodgy uncle, Richard Griffiths died 9 years ago today aged 65, as a result of complications following heart surgery. His last film appearance was uncredited in Richard Curtis's "About time", released posthumously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,355 Posted March 28, 2022 American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet Christopher Morley died on this day 65 years ago, aged 66. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
