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60 years since Jackson Pollock looked like one of his paintings, aged 44.

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2 years since legendary comedian Robin Williams committed suicide at the age of 63.

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75 years since Bobby Peel went over the wicket for the last time, aged 84.

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The Grim Reaper called Robert Robinson's bluff 5 years ago today.

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Japan Airlines Flight 123 went down today in 1985, killing 520 including Kyu Sakamoto, the only man to have had a Japanese-language #1 single in the US.

 

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The Grim Reaper called Robert Robinson's bluff 5 years ago today.

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Did he ask the family?

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H. G. Wells - 70 years

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We shouldn't let the day pass without remembering the remarkable life of Jack Ryan who died this day 25 years ago aged 69. He invented the Barbie doll, Hot Wheels and designed rockets. Among his several wives was one Zsa Zsa Gabor (well known in this parish). Can't find an uploadable photo though.

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We shouldn't let the day pass without remembering the remarkable life of Jack Ryan who died this day 25 years ago aged 69. He invented the Barbie doll, Hot Wheels and designed rockets. Among his several wives was one Zsa Zsa Gabor (well known in this parish). Can't find an uploadable photo though.

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We shouldn't let the day pass without remembering the remarkable life of Jack Ryan who died this day 25 years ago aged 69. He invented the Barbie doll, Hot Wheels and designed rockets. Among his several wives was one Zsa Zsa Gabor (well known in this parish). Can't find an uploadable photo though.

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You just have to nick 'em

 

You have many skills whcih continue to amaze me :bow::bow::bow:

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We shouldn't let the day pass without remembering the remarkable life of Jack Ryan who died this day 25 years ago aged 69. He invented the Barbie doll, Hot Wheels and designed rockets. Among his several wives was one Zsa Zsa Gabor (well known in this parish). Can't find an uploadable photo though.

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You just have to nick 'em

 

 

I wonder where he got the idea for Barbie from?

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W.O. Bentley, racer, engineer, and founder of Bentley Motors died 45 years ago today, aged 82.

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Bertolt Brecht - 60 years

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55 years since William Randolph Hearst whispered 'Rosebud'1 aged 88.

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1OK he didn't really.

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55 years since William Randolph Hearst whispered 'Rosebud'1 aged 88.

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1OK he didn't really.

rosebud was Orson Welles final words.
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10 years since the death of Faas Wilkes Dutch international footballer aged 82.

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39 years ago today, Elvis Presley died at the age of 42.

 

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Also, ten years ago today, Alfredo Stroessner, former dictator of Paraguay, died aged 93.

 

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230 years since King Frederick II of Prussia was no longer Great, aged 74.

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It's been a year since the death of Yvonne Craig, who starred as Batgirl in the 1960's Batman TV series, aged 78.

 

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Rick Griffin designed some iconic Grateful Dead album covers and was just dead, this day 25 years ago aged 47.

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35 years ago Anita Loos, author of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, died aged 92.

 

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