Death Anniversary Thread

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English novelist and poet Rudyard Kipling died this day 87 years ago in 1936, at the age of 70 from a perforated duodenal ulcer. Kipling was born in British India, and was known for writing books such as Just So Stories and the Jungle Book series.

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1 hour ago, Murdoc said:

 

English novelist and poet Rudyard Kipling died this day 87 years ago in 1936, at the age of 70 from a perforated duodenal ulcer. Kipling was born in British India, and was known for writing books such as Just So Stories and the Jungle Book series.

Kipling also wrote the first Royal Christmas Message from George V, broadcast in 1932.

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On the 18th January  14 years ago in 2009 british artist and television presenter  Tony Hart died aged 83.

 

Best known for his work in educating and teaching  children art skills through his television show Hartbeat .

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Carl Perkins died on this day 25 years ago, aged 65.

In 1955, Perkins wrote "Blue Suede Shoes" after seeing a dancer get angry at his date for getting his shoes dirty, and released it in January of 1956. Elvis Presley's more-recognized cover was made later in the year.

Perkins was considered a rockabilly pioneer, and a member of the Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis were the other three).

 

Perkins's career was revived in the '80s, and he worked with musicians such as the three remaining Beatles, The Judds, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, and Bono. His final album, Go Cat Go!, was released in 1996.

 

Perkins nearly died in a car crash in 1956, where his car hit a pickup truck and he suffered from fractured vertebrae, and was unconscious for a day.

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American actor William LeMassena died on this day 30 years ago, aged 76.

 

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On this day 13 years ago in 2010, Scottish Rugby Union commentator , journalist and former rugby player Bill McLaren died aged 86. 

He came to be known as the voice of rugby.  He was  part of a group of sports commentators who post war made a transition from working on BBC Radio to BBC television in the early days of the medium. 

Murray Walker,  Dan Maskell and Peter Alliss were also in this group. 

 

Bill had two daughters,  one of whom he outlived by 10 years and two famous son in laws, Scottish rugby player Alan Lawson and racing commentator Derek Thompson. 

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Austrian-born American film actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr died on this day 23 years ago, aged 85.

 

 

French actor Gaspard Ulliel died on this day a year ago, aged 37.

 

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2 minutes ago, Hell said:

Hedy Lamarr

 

"It's Hedley"

 

A 'name that film' joke.

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Johnny Weissmuller died on this day 39 years ago, aged 79.

Weissmuller was a swimming ace, and earned gold medals in both the 1924 and 1928 Olympics. Weissmuller would then become an actor, and began to star as Tarzan beginning in 1932. For this role, Weissmuller produced this now-iconic yell:

This sound effect was played three times when his casket was lowered into his grave- at his request.

 

Weissmuller was also typecast into similar roles, such as the Jungle Jim movies between 1948 and 1955.

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American professional wrestler Bobo Brazil died on this day 25 years ago, aged 73.

 

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King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominins, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936 George V died on this day 87 years ago, aged 70.

 

 

Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger Garrincha died on this day 40 years ago, aged 49.

 

 

American actress, model and dancer Barbara Stanwyck died on this day 33 years ago, aged 82.

 

 

British actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn died on this day 30 years ago, aged 63.

 

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Queen Audrey Hepburn died on this day, 30 years ago, aged 63, following colon cancer. She was the 2nd deathlist hit that year after Noureev.

Edit : sorry already posted by hell, didn’t see that.

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On this day 29 years ago in 1994, Scottish footballer and manager Matt Busby died aged 84.

Aa a player he played for Liverpool  for a good while but as a manager  he famously lead Manchester United and survived the Munich Air disaster which killed 23 people on February 6th 1958 including many Manchester United players and club staff.

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George Orwell died on this day 73 years ago, aged 46.

Orwell's real name was Eric Blair. His first work, published in 1933, was Down and Out in Paris and London, an exposé on poverty in Paris and London after he had visited the cities. His first novel was 1934's Burmese Days, showing his negative views on colonialism and imperialism.

 

Animal Farm was published in 1945, and is well-known to be an allegory of the history of the Soviet Union. It was adapted into an animated film in 1954 that was funded by the CIA, who changed the ending to show the oppressed animals overthrowing the pigs.

 

 

Nineteen Eighty-Four, his most famous work, was his final novel, released in 1949.

(incidentally, I recently bought the graphic novel version of the book)

 

Orwell himself was a proponent of democratic socialism- which would probably anger the "literally 1984" crowd.

 

When the actual 1984 did roll around, Apple made this now-iconic ad (I'm bringing this up because popular deadpool pick David Graham is Big Brother in this commercial).

 

Now back to Orwell- his last words were "at 50, everyone has the face he deserves". He died of a burst lung artery four years too early.

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Detroit Tiger HOFer and forever the best batting second baseman ever to play, Charlie Gehringer died 20 years ago (89).

 

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American motion-picture comedian Al St. John died on this day 60 years ago, aged 70.

 

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On this day 4 years ago in 2019 american actress Kaye Ballard, who carved out  being a singing comedienne as her forte, died aged 93.

 

Best known for working as a musical stage actress.  Hugely successful on Broadway in particular.

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Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist Vladimir Lenin died on this day 99 years ago, aged 53.

 

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On this day 1 year ago, American game show host Louie Anderson, who was known for hosting "Family Feud" from 1999 to 2002, passed away at the age of 68.

 

Photo Credit: Melly Allen per Creative Commons license

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Lyndon B. Johnson died on this day 50 years ago, aged 64.

LBJ's presidency (as many here know) was known for its involvement in the Vietnam War, and the full swing of the civil rights movement. Here's some fast facts about him.

 

- His wife and daughters were also known by the initials "LBJ"- Lady Bird, Lynda Bird, and Luci Baines.

- Johnson was known for his love of beagles, whom he would hold by the ears. Two of them were simply named "Him" and "Her".

- Johnson would invite people into his bathroom to talk with him while he pooped.

- He nicknamed his penis "Jumbo". That is all I am willing to discuss on that particular subject.

- He came from a family of politicians. His father Samuel served in the Texas House of Representatives between 1905 and 1909, and 1918 to 1923, and his maternal grandfather Joseph Baines also served in it from 1903 to 1905- his son-in-law took his seat.

- Johnson was unable to attend Winston Churchill's funeral due to influenza. When someone suggested that he send his recently-inaugurated VP Hubert Humphrey instead, he replied "Hubert who?". He sent Chief Justice Earl Warren instead, and there was indeed media criticism. 

- Johnson was a close friend of Walter Cronkite, and recorded his final interview with him ten days before his death. Cronkite was the first to break the news of his death, which was relayed by his press secretary Tom Johnson.

- LBJ died on the day that Roe v. Wade was decided, overshadowing that piece of news.

- LBJ's death meant that Richard Nixon was the only living American president at the time- Harry S. Truman died less than a month before Johnson.

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On this day 21 years ago, American singer, songwriter, and actress Peggy Lee, who is known for the song "Is That All There Is?" And the movie "Pete Kelly's Blues", passed away at the age of 81.

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Full-time drug addict and occasional actor, Heath Ledger, died 15 years ago (28).

 

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American editorial cartoonist Bill Mauldin died on this day 20 years ago, aged 81.

 

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American politician R. Budd Dwyer died on this day 36 years ago, aged 47.

 

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On this day 13 years ago Oscar nominated British actress Jean Simmons died aged 80.

Part of  Hollywoods golden age,  Jeans film credits include musical  Guys and Dolls alongside Marlon Brando (1955),  The Grass is greener(1960),  Great Expectations (1946), Black Narcissus (1947),  Spartacus (1960),  Angel face (1952) and Adam and Evelyne(1949).