Handrejka 1,842 Posted November 25, 2015 I bet you're expecting me to post Nick Drake aren't you. Well I'm going for Soviet film director Alexander Dovzhenko instead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,161 Posted November 25, 2015 I bet you're expecting me to post Nick Drake aren't you. Well I'm going for Soviet film director Alexander Dovzhenko instead. You rebel Handy!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted November 25, 2015 Local booze bag George Best 10 years today. Yeah don't look TWO POSTS ABOVE YOURS or anything. SC Or post a picture in honour of a true legend. Favourite quote - I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 139 Posted November 25, 2015 I remember BBC World showing his funeral with the title "Best funeral". I, for one, thought it was a bit overrated. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,269 Posted November 25, 2015 Annoying Alex Higgins wannabe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted November 26, 2015 Stan Berenstain went for a final walk down the sunny dirt road, this day 10 years ago aged 88. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,842 Posted November 26, 2015 Michael Bentine in 1996 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted November 26, 2015 Michael Bentine in 1996 The man behind the building of the Suez Canal! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted November 26, 2015 Michael Bentine in 1996 The man behind the building of the Suez Canal! Only after he'd got permission from Queen Cleopatra, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,558 Posted November 27, 2015 Gary Speed in 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted November 27, 2015 After this day 40 years ago, aged 50, Ross McWhirter compiled no more records. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted November 28, 2015 5 years ago, aged 84, Lelsie Nielsen. Among the many quotes: Dr Rumack: You'd better tell the Captain we've got to land as soon as we can. This woman has to be gotten to a hospital. Elaine Dickinson: A hospital? What is it? Dr Rumack: It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted November 28, 2015 Dr Rumack: It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now. First time I saw that flick it was 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,842 Posted November 28, 2015 I meant to post Peter Hujar from 2 days ago but forgot and I'm not waiting another year. He's probably best remembered for photo of Candy Darling on her death bed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 560 Posted November 29, 2015 George Harrison, musician better known as "The Quiet Beatle", died on this day in 2001 aged 58. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted November 29, 2015 Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey died on this day in 1530 aged 57. He's buried a couple of miles up the road from me although his grave is symbolic as the exact position within Abbey Park is unknown. Map: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/52%C2%B038'56.8%22N+1%C2%B008'10.7%22W/@52.6491121,-1.137431,190m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0 Following the University of Leicester's finding of the grave of King Richard III, there have been calls to go looking for Tommy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,842 Posted November 29, 2015 Giant Haystacks died on this day in 1998. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted November 29, 2015 On this day in 2008 Danish architect Jørn Utzon died, aged 90. He's best known for a performing arts centre he designed in Sydney, Australia: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted November 29, 2015 She called for a revolution of the heart which became much for difficult for Dorothy Day this day 35 years ago aged 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,020 Posted November 30, 2015 couple hours early but Oscar Wilde - 85 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted November 30, 2015 couple hours early but Oscar Wilde - 85 years. I know there's a time difference between the U.K. and the U.S. but I didn't realise it is 30 years. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,020 Posted November 30, 2015 couple hours early but Oscar Wilde - 85 years. I know there's a time difference between the U.K. and the U.S. but I didn't realise it is 30 years. Yup, was looking at another person from 1930 and forgot what I was doing. Condolences to the Wilde estate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted November 30, 2015 couple hours early but Oscar Wilde - 85 years.I know there's a time difference between the U.K. and the U.S. but I didn't realise it is 30 years. Yup, was looking at another person from 1930 and forgot what I was doing. Condolences to the Wilde estate. You were lying in the gutter but staring at the stars Sir C. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted November 30, 2015 One for the dead popes society, Pius VIII (Francesco Saverio Castiglioni) died this day 185 years ago aged 69. His papacy lasted just over a year. Because his post mortem revealed no clue as to the cause of death (age possibly?), it was assumed he had been poisoned. Cue Dan Brown. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,842 Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Tiny Tim on this day in 1996. I'm not going to post a picture as I don't want to frighten anyone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_Tim_(musician)) Edited November 30, 2015 by Magere Hein Link fixed 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
