TQR 12,224 Posted January 23, 2018 From still life to stiff death for Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech 29 years ago today, aged 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,081 Posted January 23, 2018 We bid Johnny Carson a last goodnight on this day 13 years ago, aged 79. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,971 Posted January 24, 2018 Forty-five years since USAmerican actor J. Carrol Naish received his final credit, aged 77. Sadly, his name is seldom heard in the lexicon of cockney rhyming slang lately, having been superceded by Pat Cash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,224 Posted January 24, 2018 Winston Churchill's loved ones had nothing to offer but tears, tears, tears and tears when he died on this day in 1965. He was 90. Ha. Ha ha, ha. Ha ha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,081 Posted January 24, 2018 History repeated itself on this day 1977 years ago, when Gaius Caesar (Caligula) was assassinated by being stabbed about 30 times. He was 28. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,850 Posted January 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, Drewsky1211 said: History repeated itself on this day 1977 years ago, when Gaius Caesar (Caligula) was assassinated by being stabbed about 30 times. He was 28. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,331 Posted January 24, 2018 Lights out for George Cukor on this day 35 years ago, aged 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,331 Posted January 25, 2018 Hungarian jazz guitarist Atilla Zoller died on this day 20 years ago, aged 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,224 Posted January 25, 2018 John Hurt those who loved him when he passed away a year ago today, aged 77. Also gave me my first proper DL Shadowlist hit, the same day as Mary Tyler Moore amazingly gave me my second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,331 Posted January 26, 2018 Abner Doubleday lost his last battle on this day 125 years ago, aged 73. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,081 Posted January 26, 2018 Since 1982, there had been several rumors that Abe Vigoda had died. (In fact, even a website was created for this purpose.) Rumor became fact on this day 2 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,331 Posted January 27, 2018 A giant casket for André the Giant on this day 25 years ago, aged 46. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,763 Posted January 27, 2018 14 years ago, the great Rikki Fulton died aged 79. He was very well known on this forum at the time, as you can see from this thread: Or not. Distinct lack of Scots on the forum in those days. Or Bergerac fans. Fulton was best known either for Frankie and Josie, a stage double act, or for Scotch and Wry, a long running BBC comedy sketch show, and made several appearances as permanently cheery Rev I M Jolly. Jolly introduced me as a wean to the black humour behind deadpooling with such gems as: "This year I have been to 320 funerals. Not in any official capacity, it's just a wee hobby of mine..." Outside of comedy, he had a memorable turn in cop show Bergerac, as a family entertainer who gets accused of raping a fan. And is actually guilty, but gets away with it. In 1983. Somewhat timely post-Yewtree. I wonder what they knew! Also not really of interest, my dad was one of the last people to see him alive. (Nothing sinister, dad worked in the ward Fulton died in.) He'd suffered from dementia then had a number of strokes in quick succession that zapped him, basically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,106 Posted January 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, msc said: 14 years ago, the great Rikki Fulton died aged 79. He was very well known on this forum at the time, as you can see from this thread: Or not. Distinct lack of Scots on the forum in those days. Or Bergerac fans. Fulton was best known either for Frankie and Josie, a stage double act, or for Scotch and Wry, a long running BBC comedy sketch show, and made several appearances as permanently cheery Rev I M Jolly. Jolly introduced me as a wean to the black humour behind deadpooling with such gems as: "This year I have been to 320 funerals. Not in any official capacity, it's just a wee hobby of mine..." Outside of comedy, he had a memorable turn in cop show Bergerac, as a family entertainer who gets accused of raping a fan. And is actually guilty, but gets away with it. In 1983. Somewhat timely post-Yewtree. I wonder what they knew! Also not really of interest, my dad was one of the last people to see him alive. (Nothing sinister, dad worked in the ward Fulton died in.) He'd suffered from dementia then had a number of strokes in quick succession that zapped him, basically. He was a bit of a prick when I met him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,106 Posted January 27, 2018 In fact, I'd go as far to say that Fulton had an ego bigger than his alleged "talent" should have credited him with, as for his coterie of hangers-on and peers, well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,331 Posted January 28, 2018 John McCrae became part of the Flanders Fields on this day 100 years ago, aged 45. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted January 29, 2018 Robert Frost is who we lost 55 years ago (88). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,331 Posted January 29, 2018 Margaret Truman would not hold her pen anymore after this day 10 years ago, aged 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,971 Posted January 29, 2018 39 years ago today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,081 Posted January 29, 2018 George III lost the Revolutionary War, his mind, and then his life. The last of which was on this day 198 years ago, aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,331 Posted January 30, 2018 Patty Andrews of The Andrews Sisters was in the mood for death on this day 5 years ago, aged 94. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,971 Posted January 31, 2018 How many would have had the foresight to pick John Galsworthy 85 years ago, as he died aged 65? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,224 Posted January 31, 2018 Terry Wo-Gone, on this day 2 years ago, at the age of 77 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted January 31, 2018 John Wetton died in the heat of the moment one year ago today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
