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Cartoonist Charles Addams, creator of The Addams Family, died on this day 30 years ago, aged 76.

 

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Tom Clancy closed the final chapter of 'his life' on this day 5 years ago, aged 66.

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The last round-up for Gene Autry on this day 20 years ago, aged 91.

 

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Marcel Duchamp 50 years ago today at 81.

 

For a bit of variety rather than a photo of him here is his most famous and controversial painting.

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As you can obviously tell it's a Nude Descending a Staircase.

 

 

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Looks more like Throwing A Guitar Down A Staircase.

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Dafydd ap Gruffydd (age 45), the last independent ruler of Wales, was executed 735 years ago by King Edward I.

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The final act for Roddy McDowall on this day 20 years ago, aged 70.

 

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That one ages me ^^^^ doesn’t seem 20 years at all, more like half that :old:

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Clough's consigliere, Peter Taylor, died today in 1990. The pair hadn't spoken for seven years at the time of his death. 

 

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Arthur Whitten Brown, navigator of the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight, died on this day 70 years ago, aged 62.

 

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I tells ya, 2004 was hard for me. The doctor says to me "you'll be back to your old self tonight, I promise." I says "fantastic". He says "yeah, dying in front of a small crowd waiting for you to get off." I gets no respect, I tells ya.

 

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The war ended for Tecumseh on this day 205 years ago, aged 45.

 

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100 Years ago today it was up up and away for French aviator Roland Garros one day before his 30th birthday and one month before the end of the First World War.

 

I had always presumed he was a tennis player but the stadium where they play the French Open was simply named after him.

 

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The last dance for Agnes de Mille on this day 25 years ago, aged 88.

 

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La vie en rose of Édith Piaf ended on this day 55 years ago, aged 47.

 

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On 05/10/2018 at 10:29, Grim Up North said:

100 Years ago today it was up up and away for French aviator Roland Garros one day before his 30th birthday and one month before the end of the First World War.

 

I had always presumed he was a tennis player but the stadium where they play the French Open was simply named after him.

 

Great example of how DP learns you sumptin.  I had no idea at all, made all the presumptions you did GUN.  Now I'm off to see who this cat was and why on earth a court bears his name.

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19 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

Great example of how DP learns you sumptin.  I had no idea at all, made all the presumptions you did GUN.  Now I'm off to see who this cat was and why on earth a court bears his name.

 

Let me help Sir

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Gordon Griffith, first actor to portray Tarzan on film, died on this day 60 years ago, aged 51.

 

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Hugh Mundell,Reggae Singer-Songwriter,was murdered on this day 35 years ago,he was only 21.

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Captain Lou Albano needed a 1-Up on this day 9 years ago (76).

 

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3 minutes ago, Drewsky1211 said:

Captain Lou Albano failed to get a 1-Up on this day 9 years ago (76).

 

FTFY. :duck:

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"The Godfather" himself, and arguably the last man to have an iron-clad grip on American organised crime, Carlo Gambino died today in 1976. Here he is (right-middle) alongside some other legitimate businessmen:

 

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On this day in 2008,Former NFL Player Chris Mims died age 38 of a heart attack

At the time of his death he was 206 Kilos,to those in the UK that is about 32.5 Stone

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Marie Antoinette lost her head on this day 225 years ago, aged 37.

 

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