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6 years ago today the death of Farrah fawchet rocked the world. News stations wouldn't stop covering her death it was crazy Micheal Jackson's death was completely forgotten

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6 years ago today the death of Farrah fawchet rocked the world. News stations wouldn't stop covering her death it was crazy Micheal Jackson's death was completely forgotten

Given your sex and age at the time, that must have come as a great relief to you.

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Tony Hancock no more blood donations after this day in 1968

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Custer gets it in the Little Big Horn in 1876

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That's Custer and Cousteau on the same day - spooky coincidence wouldn't you say Sir Creep?

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With Macnee's death, 25 June is quite a day historically for famous deaths. Congrats to all those who make it to midnight!

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10 years ago today, Countdown host and honorary Mayor of Wetwang, Richard Whiteley died aged 61.

 

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Tove Jansson who created these little sods died on this day in 2001.

 

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Ten years ago, Domino Harvey was found dead in her bath after overdosing on fentanyl. Daughter of actor Laurence Harvey and model Paulene Stone, she gave up the easy life to become a bounty hunter.

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And on this day 1844 Joseph Smith Jr ascended to the heavens on winged cart made of gold carried by unicorns and a confused owl - or something (I've never made much sense of the Book of Mormon). Oh and he was shot (not quite crucifixion, but what the hey).

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The man with an avenue, James Madison, died this day in 1836 aged 85.

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Not many people can say their death caused millions of other to die (OK technically no dead person can say anything but you know what I mean) but this man can (and had a band named after him as a bonus).

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Franz Ferdinand died this day 1914 aged 50.

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Not many people can say their death caused millions of other to die (OK technically no dead person can say anything but you know what I mean) but this man can (and had a band named after him as a bonus).

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Franz Ferdinand died this day 1914 aged 50.

Coincidently, FFS are at Glastonbury shortly.

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Poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning died on this day in 1861.

 

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The Curse

Because ye have broken your own chain
With the strain
Of brave men climbing a Nation's height,
Yet thence bear down with brand and thong
On souls of others, - for this wrong
This is the curse. Write.

Because yourselves are standing straight
In the state
Of Freedom's foremost acolyte,
Yet keep calm footing all the time
On writhing bond-slaves, - for this crime
This is the curse. Write.

Because ye prosper in God's name,
With a claim
To honour in the old world's sight,
Yet do the fiend's work perfectly
In strangling martyrs, - for this lie
This is the curse. Write.

Ye shall watch while kings conspire
Round the people's smouldering fire,
And, warm for your part,
Shall never dare - O shame!
To utter the thought into flame
Which burns at your heart.
This is the curse. Write.

Ye shall watch while nations strive
With the bloodhounds, die or survive,
Drop faint from their jaws,
Or throttle them backward to death;
And only under your breath
Shall favour the cause.
This is the curse. Write.

Ye shall watch while strong men draw
The nets of feudal law
To strangle the weak;
And, counting the sin for a sin,
Your soul shall be sadder within
Than the word ye shall speak.
This is the curse. Write.

When good men are praying erect
That Christ may avenge His elect
And deliver the earth,
The prayer in your ears, said low,
Shall sound like the tramp of a foe
That's driving you forth.
This is the curse. Write.

When wise men give you their praise,
They shall praise in the heat of the phrase,
As if carried too far.
When ye boast your own charters kept true,
Ye shall blush; for the thing which ye do
Derides what ye are.
This is the curse. Write.

When fools cast taunts at your gate,
Your scorn ye shall somewhat abate
As ye look o'er the wall;
For your conscience, tradition, and name
Explode with a deadlier blame
Than the worst of them all.
This is the curse. Write.

Go, wherever ill deeds shall be done,
Go, plant your flag in the sun
Beside the ill-doers!
And recoil from clenching the curse
Of God's witnessing Universe
With a curse of yours.
This is the curse. Write.

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Katherine Hepburn died 12 years ago today, aged 96.

She was one of the many hits for Deathlist 2003.

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The influential Paul Klee died 75 years ago 6/29/1940

Tim Buckley 40 years

Irving Wallace 25 years

And Lana Turner 15 years.

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Tim Buckley 40 years

 

Wow, 40 years. I love Tim Buckley, got all 9 albums on one format or another. Well worth checking out if you're not familiar with his music.

 

Buzzin Fly if you're in a mellow mood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLfho6ecv_M

 

Get On Top if you're feeling sexy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEAZMUQoW0Q

 

Song To The Siren if you've just had your heart broken https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2NkUmIH83U

 

Starsailor's just batshit crazy and brave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9obCFstSRDw

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How can we not honour Irving Wallace of Book of Lists Fame this day in 1990, aged 74.

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July 1, 1991

Michael Landon

aged 54

Actor in "Bonanza", "Little House on the Prairie"

Cause: Pancreatic Cancer

 

July 1, 2000

Walter Matthau

aged 79

Actor in "The Odd Couple", singer

Cause: Heart Attack

 

July 1, 2004

Marlon Brando

aged 80

Actor, director

Cause: Respiratory failure

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50 years ago - Wally Hammond, aged 62

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44 years ago - Learie Constantine aged 69

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9 years ago - Fred Trueman aged 75

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55 years ago to the day Charles Goodyear lost his bounce aged 59

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The comedy actress Mollie Sugden died 6 years ago today, aged 86.

 

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Krissy Taylor, model and sister of Niki Taylor, carked it 20 years ago today aged just 17 due to an asthma attack.

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Hollywood legend James Stewart died on this day in 1997 aged 89 of a heart attack.

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