Death Anniversary Thread

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After this day 225 years ago Mozart went shopping no more, aged 35.

I'm missing the pun but it's all good. I love Mozart but figured someone posted before I could get here.

I see some composer named Karl Amadeus Hartmann died this same day -- 53 years ago -- the closest that Karl ever got to Wolfgang.

 

Sticking with the fine arts, Claude Monet - 90 years

 

Emil Fuchs, brief owner of the Boston Braves (and Babe Ruth just prior to retirement), and let's face it a good excuse to write the name Fuchs with sophomoric humour - 55 years.

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Richard Speck died on this day 25 years ago:

 

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Shoeless Joe Jackson; banned from playing because of alleged involvement in the Blacksox Scandal, a charge he denied, he is still on the MLB ineligible players list denying him entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame, final ground-out 65 years ago today.

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After this day 225 years ago Mozart went shopping no more, aged 35.

I'm missing the pun but it's all good. I love Mozart but figured someone posted before I could get here.

I see some composer named Karl Amadeus Hartmann died this same day -- 53 years ago -- the closest that Karl ever got to Wolfgang.

 

Sticking with the fine arts, Claude Monet - 90 years

 

Emil Fuchs, brief owner of the Boston Braves (and Babe Ruth just prior to retirement), and let's face it a good excuse to write the name Fuchs with sophomoric humour - 55 years.

The pun is Python. I'm sure Cat can embed the relevant link if needed. 😀

[Cat O'Falk 3,290]

 

 

After this day 225 years ago Mozart went shopping no more, aged 35.

I'm missing the pun but it's all good. I love Mozart but figured someone posted before I could get here.

I see some composer named Karl Amadeus Hartmann died this same day -- 53 years ago -- the closest that Karl ever got to Wolfgang.

 

Sticking with the fine arts, Claude Monet - 90 years

 

Emil Fuchs, brief owner of the Boston Braves (and Babe Ruth just prior to retirement), and let's face it a good excuse to write the name Fuchs with sophomoric humour - 55 years.

The pun is Python. I'm sure Cat can embed the relevant link if needed. 😀

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjWPXybVjYE

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

15 years since Sir Peter Blake was killed by pirates (ooh aar, tis true), aged 53.

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Pete Rozelle died on this day 20 years ago:

 

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5 years since Harry Morgan gave up his post for good, aged 96.

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Laurette Taylor died on this day 70 years ago:

 

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Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Jeanne Kirkpatrick - 10 years

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Martha Tilton died on this day 10 years ago:

 

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Eliza Poe, Mother of Edgar Allan, finished her last chapter 105 years ago, aged 23.

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Last ferry across the mersey for Freddie Marsden this day 10 years ago, aged 66.

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Ralph Bunche died on this day 45 years ago:

 

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Augusto Pinochet died on this day 10 years ago:

 

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Damon Runyan became less than somewhat this day 70 years ago, aged 66.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Where to begin---though I see it's begun already.

Let's not forget

Alfred Nobel got the prize of death - 120 years ago

Luigi Pirandello would win a Nobel Prize (literature) - 80 years

Pitching great Walter Johnson - 70 years (same day as Runyon)

 

And has it really been 14 years since we lost Ian MacNaughton? Jeesh

[YoungWillz 21,044]

20 years since Willie Rushton rushed off, aged 59.

 

[Joey Russ 7,227]

52 years ago, a change came to Sam Cooke as he was shot dead aged 33

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45 years ago McDonald's co-founder Maurice 'Mac' McDonald (right) burgered off aged 69.

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The numbers didn't add up anymore for Emile Picard this day 75 years ago, aged 85.

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Neil Reagan, the older brother of Ronald Reagan, died on this day 20 years ago:

 

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Peter Boyle was no longer puttin' on the Ritz, this day 10 years ago, aged 71.

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Donatello died on this day 550 years ago:

 

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Donatello died on this day 550 years ago:

 

You're a day early!