John "요한" Sulu 419 Posted January 14, 2023 On this day 37 years ago, American actress Donna Reed, who starred in the movies "It's a Wonderful Life" and "From Here to Eternity" as well as the TV sitcom "The Donna Reed Show", passed away at the age of 64. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted January 14, 2023 On this day 17 years ago in 2006, Oscar winning american actress Shelley Winters died aged 85. Shelley won two best supporting actress Oscars, one for The Diary of Anne Frank, the other for A Patch of blue. Her other film credits in her long career include, The Night of the hunter, (opposite Robert Mitchum as leading man), The Posiedon Adventure (1972), A Place in the sun (1951) alongside Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor, Untamed Frontier, A Double life and legendary Michael Caine film Alfie. Apparently Shelley had a bit of personal animosity towards fellow Hollywood golden era actress Lauren Bacall after she had an affair with Shelleys then husband actor Tony Franciosa. Ex husband Tony actually died just 5 days after Shelley in January 2006. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murdoc 18 Posted January 14, 2023 French-born American essayist and writer Anaïs Nin died this day 46 years ago in 1977 at the age of 73 from cervical cancer. She wrote journals from the age of 11 until her death in 1977. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,334 Posted January 14, 2023 American film and stage actor Humphrey Bogart died on this day 66 years ago, aged 57. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,744 Posted January 15, 2023 King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho died on this day 27 years ago, aged 57. Moshoeshoe was the son of the paramount chief of Basutoland, Seeiso. His father died when he was two years old, and there was a regency period until 1960. In 1966, Basutoland gained independence from Great Britain, renaming itself to Lesotho and making Moshoeshoe its king. In 1970, his prime minister Leabua Jonathan stripped Moshoeshoe's powers in a "state of emergency" after his party lost the election, and the king went into exile in the Netherlands. Jonathan allowed Moshoeshoe to return a few months later and reassume his duties. Moshoeshoe was again stripped of his powers in a 1990 coup and exiled to the UK, and attempted to initiate new elections while exiled. This led to the new government, led by Justin Lekhanya, to depose him, and install his son Letsie III as king. In 1995, Moshoeshoe was again allowed to return, and succeeded his son as king. His second reign lasted only a year before he died in a car crash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted January 15, 2023 American lyricist, songwriter and musician Sammy Cahn died on this day 30 years ago, aged 79. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,334 Posted January 15, 2023 American actor, dancer, singer, vaudevillian and stage performer who started in the silent-film era Ray Bolger died on this day 36 years ago, aged 83. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted January 15, 2023 On this day 3 years ago in 2020, professional Canadian wrestler Rocky Johnson, famously the father of movie star Dwayne 'the rock' Johnson, died aged 75. On this day 4 years ago in 2019 , american actress, singer, dancer ,star of Hollywood musicals and legend of Broadway Carol Channing, died aged 97. Probably most famous for her role in Hello Dolly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,744 Posted January 16, 2023 Hiroo Onoda died on this day 9 years ago, aged 91. Onoda was a soldier in the Japanese Army during World War II who was stationed in the Philippines. In October 1945, Onoda and the three other soldiers remaining on Lubang Island found a pamphlet announcing Japan's surrender- they dismissed it as fake news, and continued holding out. One soldier surrendered to Filipino authorities in 1950, one was accidentally killed in 1953 by a search party looking for them (having likely shot first), and one was killed in 1972 in an altercation with police, after having burned rice collected by local farmers. Onoda would remain alone for another year and a half. In February 1974, an explorer named Norio Suzuki had come to the island after hearing that one of Onoda's fellow soldiers had been killed, which raised hope that Onoda may have still been alive (he was pronounced dead years before). After Suzuki found Onoda, the latter still refused to surrender, and stated that he was waiting from orders from his commanding officer. Said officer was tracked down (now a bookstore owner), and he flew to Lubang to order Onoda to surrender- the orders were given on March 9. Onoda was the second-to-last remaining Japanese WWII holdout (the final one was arrested in Indonesia in December of that year). Disliking the amount of attention he received, Onoda migrated to Brazil in 1975, becoming a cattle rancher, allowing the Brazilian Air Force to conduct training sessions on his land. In 1984, Onoda would return to Japan, creating an educational camp. Onoda would return to Lubang in 1996, having received a pardon for any actions against civilians by Ferdinand Marcos. Onoda died nearly 70 years after the war ended- and 40 years after his surrender. (Onoda in old age) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John "요한" Sulu 419 Posted January 16, 2023 On this day 1 year ago American WWII fighter pilot Charles McGee, who was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, passes away at the age of 102. He was one of our greatest heroes for World War II. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted January 16, 2023 English actress, comedian and impersonator Florence Desmond died on this day 30 years ago, aged 87. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted January 16, 2023 23 hours ago, Hell said: American actor, dancer, singer, vaudevillian and stage performer who started in the silent-film era Ray Bolger died on this day 36 years ago, aged 83. And was the scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted January 16, 2023 On this day 52 years ago in 1971, Belgian cyclist Philippe Thys, who won the Tour de France race three times, died aged 81. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,334 Posted January 16, 2023 American actress, particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies Carole Lombard died on this day 81 years ago, aged 33. American entrepreneur who founded the Taco Bell chain of restaurants Glen Bell died on this day 13 years ago, aged 86. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,744 Posted January 17, 2023 Rutherford B. Hayes died on this day 130 years ago, aged 70. During the [American] Civil War, Hayes was the commanding officer of another future president- William McKinley. In 1864, Hayes was nominated to the US House of Representatives by Republicans in Ohio's 2nd district, and refused to resign from the army after he won. Hayes would be sworn into Congress in December of 1865, eight months after the war ended. Hayes would resign in 1867 to successfully run for governor of Ohio. Hayes initially retired from politics in 1873 to spend time with his wife and children, but returned in 1875 and would be re-elected as governor. Hayes was nominated for president in the 1876 election- and it was the closest ever, with Hayes losing the popular vote but winning the presidency against Samuel Tilden by one electoral vote (185-184). There were many claims of election fraud, leading to a crisis that caused the creation of the Electoral Commission, finding that Hayes won the 20 disputed electoral votes of four states (South Carolina, Oregon, Florida, and Louisiana). Hayes' presidency was known for marking the end of the Reconstruction era, and he had the first telephone installed in the White House (the phone number was "1"). Hayes also owned the first Siamese cats in the United States, sent by the American Consul in Bangkok- their names were Siam and Miss Pussy. Hayes refused to run for a second term, and during retirement, he became a supporter of educational institutes, advocated for better prison conditions, and expressed disdain at the wealth gap between the rich and the poor. Hayes was known for his long beard, but was clean-shaven in his youth: 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted January 17, 2023 American film, television and radio actor Richard Crenna died on this day 20 years ago, aged 76. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John "요한" Sulu 419 Posted January 17, 2023 On this day 18 years ago, America actress Virginia Mayo, who starred in the movies "The Best Years of Our Lives" and "White Heat", passed away at the age of 84. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted January 17, 2023 On this day 3 years ago in 2020, British actor Derek Fowlds died aged 82. Derek's best known roles are as senior civil servant Bernard Woolley in hit television sitcoms Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister and of course Mr Derek in The Basil Brush show! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted January 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: On this day 3 years ago in 2020, British actor Derek Fowlds died aged 82. Derek's best known roles are as senior civil servant Bernard Woolley in hit television sitcoms Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister and of course Mr Drek in The Basil Brush show! Harsh! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,334 Posted January 17, 2023 king of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991 Olav V of Norway died on this day died on this day 32 years ago, aged 87. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted January 17, 2023 3 hours ago, time said: Harsh! Ooops a daisy!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,744 Posted January 18, 2023 Curly Howard died on this day 71 years ago, aged 48. Curly was born as Jerome Horwitz- his older brothers, including Samuel (Shemp) and Moses (Moe) called him "Babe", as he was the youngest in their family. They started calling him Curly (sometimes "Jerry") once Shemp married a woman also nicknamed "Babe". When he was 12 years old, he accidentally shot himself in the ankle while cleaning a rifle. This resulted in a permanent limp, which he covered in the Three Stooges films by walking in a silly manner. Curly's health began to decline in the 1940s, with his voice noticeably changing and taking more time to perform actions. He suffered a severe stroke in 1946, causing him to retire from acting- Shemp replaced him as the third Stooge. Curly suffered another stroke in 1948 that caused partial paralysis, leaving him wheelchair-bound. He was put into a nursing home in 1951, where he suffered a third stroke, dying nine months later. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted January 18, 2023 48 years ago today The Ghost Runner, John Tarrant, died of stomach cancer at the age of just 42. He was the victim of the ludicrous era of Amateur Athletics in the UK where you were not allowed to compete in Amateur events if you had ever received a fee for competing in sport and he had previously earned £17 (about £400 in today's money) in a short lived boxing career. Deprived of his dream to run in the Olympics he started running in road races without entering, often winning despite having to dodge stewards at the start and during the race and became a fans' favourite. His full story is here if anyone is interested in learning some more. The Ghost Runner 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted January 18, 2023 American professional wrestler The Sheik died on this day 20 years ago, aged 76. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,334 Posted January 18, 2023 10th President of the United States John Tyler died on this day 161 years ago, aged 71. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
