Death Anniversary Thread

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British actor James Roberston Justice died, penniless, 40 years ago today

[RadGuy 1,605]

Fred Gwynne, known for playing Herman Munster, died on July 2, 1993, just days before his 67th birthday, from cancer.

[Sir Creep 7,013]

Movie director and producer Ernest Lehman, 10 years.

For those posting any-old-year anniversaries, the fact you left Lee Remick (d 1991) off this board could mean I am the only hetero male here.

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[rockhopper penguin 2,264]

He didn't see this coming. Nostradamus died this day 1566 aged 62.

[rockhopper penguin 2,264]

The Bell Tolled this day 1961 for Ernest Hemmingway aged 61.

[rockhopper penguin 2,264]

Just for Sir C, Betty Grable, the million dollar legs walked off stage for good this day in 1973 aged 73 (spotted the coincidence in the last two?).

[mijkediablo 79]

The Bell Tolled this day 1961 for Ernest Hemmingway aged 61.

For sale: Hemingway's shoes. Unworn.

[One shot Paddy 1,141]

15 years ago King of the roads Joey Dunlop was killed racing in Estonia.

[RadGuy 1,605]

JULY 3RD

 

1969 - Brain Jones of The Rolling Stones was found dead at the age of 27.

1971 - Exactly two years later, Jim Morrison of The Doors was found dead, also aged 27.

2001 - Mordecai Richler, the author who created the character Jacob Two-Two (I loved watching the show as a kid), died aged 70 from cancer.

2012 - Andy Griffith, legendary American actor, who starred in a legendary show, died aged 86.

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As its Wimbledon fortnight

 

21 years ago, champion of 1956 and 57, Lew Hoad died aged 59, of leukemia

 

One year later, Pancho Gonzales died aged 67

 

Gonzales was world number 1 for eight consecutive years during the 50's, and though he never won Wimbledon, is remembered for his triumph in the longest Wimbledon match ever, beating Charlie Pasarell 22-24, 1-6, 16-14, 6-3, 11-9 in 1969 ( a record subsequently broken by the Mahur/Isner match of 2010).

[Sir Creep 7,013]

50 years ago today, Roy Rogers dismounted Trigger for the final time. That is not to say anything poorly happened to Roy. Trigger OTOH....

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[rockhopper penguin 2,264]

If I'm allowed, today is the 80th anniversary of André Citroën's final drive into the sunset aged 57.

[RadGuy 1,605]

Two deaths on July 4, 1995 - exactly 20 years ago.

 

The first being Eva Gabor of the famous Gabor clan, known for her role as Lisa Douglas on "Green Acres", the New York loving wife of country boy Oliver, who ended up fitting in better than her husband, after they moved from the Big Apple to Hooterville. She was 76 years old and suffered from pneumonia.

 

The second being Bob Ross, the creator and host of "The Joy of Painting", and art show on PBS, where he taught kids how to draw bushes and sticks. He was 52 and suffered from lymphoma.

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July 4th, American Independence Day and 189 years ago, on the 50th anniversary of Independence, the second President of the United States, John Adams dies

His last words were reported to have been 'Jefferson Survives'. However, Thomas Jefferson, the third President, had died a few hours earlier

Five years later, the fifth President, James Monroe also died.

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July 4th, American Independence Day and 189 years ago, on the 50th anniversary of Independence, the second President of the United States, John Adams dies

His last words were reported to have been 'Jefferson Survives'. However, Thomas Jefferson, the third President, had died a few hours earlier

Five years later, the fifth President, James Monroe also died.

 

 

Just to lighten it up a bit, future US President Calvin Coolidge was born on this day in 1872

[The Unknown Man 560]

Bernie Nolan, a member of the music group, the Nolans, lost her battle with cancer today in 2013 aged 52.

 

[Death Impends 7,373]

July 4th, American Independence Day and 189 years ago, on the 50th anniversary of Independence, the second President of the United States, John Adams dies

His last words were reported to have been 'Jefferson Survives'. However, Thomas Jefferson, the third President, had died a few hours earlier

 

Thanks for the team name, you guys.

[themaninblack 2,112]

 

July 4th, American Independence Day and 189 years ago, on the 50th anniversary of Independence, the second President of the United States, John Adams dies

His last words were reported to have been 'Jefferson Survives'. However, Thomas Jefferson, the third President, had died a few hours earlier

 

Thanks for the team name, you guys.

 

 

Aaaaaaah. So that's where it comes from...

[Death Impends 7,373]

Easily my fav coincidence/bit of trivia ever, so when thinking of how people sometimes use famous last words for dead pool teams I knew it was the perfect fit...

[rockhopper penguin 2,264]

Aged 58 in 2003 it was his last, his last, his nothing for Barry White.

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And aged 66 in 1934 proving it really isn't a good idea to take your work home with you, Marie Curie.

[The Unknown Man 560]

Two people died on this day in 2008.

 

Evelyn Keyes, 91, played Suellen O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind'.

 

 

Jesse Helms, 86, former US Senator from North Carolina.

 

[Sir Creep 7,013]

The best fighter (goon) the NHL has ever seen, and a beloved Detroit Red Wing, Bob Probert: 5 years.

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http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-07-05-probert-obit_N.htm

[rockhopper penguin 2,264]

40th anniversary of the death of Gilda dalla Rizza aged 82. It was over when the (not so) fat lady sang.

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Its 55 years since the death of Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan, aged 62, Minister for Health at the founding of the National Health Service.