RIP Wee Jum 1,558 Posted April 14, 2013 And finally (for now) Former Dundee Uni rector, broadcaster, writer, politician and chef.Clement Freud died in 2009 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 15, 2013 Probably mentioned a hundred times before: Greta Garbo died in 1990. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,853 Posted April 15, 2013 Bloody Greta Garbo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,270 Posted April 15, 2013 Abe Lincoln was assasinated on 15/04/1865 It's so funny that someone so revered as an icon of progress, modernisation and modern justice/reconciliation actually looks like so much like a butt-ugly primitive who will hammer you with a club and eat your kids. Maybe it's just that particular picture but I've always thought he was one of the ugliest bastards ever to be that famous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,863 Posted April 15, 2013 He had a good sense of humor about it though, there was an occasion where he was accused of being two-faced and he responded by saying "If I were two-faced, why would I be wearing this one?" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 16, 2013 45 years ago American actress Fay Bainter died at the age of 74 in 1968. In 1938 she became the first performer nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Actress for "White Banners" and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Jezebel", winning for the latter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 17, 2013 Rockabilly singer Eddie Cochran died after a road accident 53 years ago (age 21). His best known song is “Summertime Blues”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 18, 2013 Theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein died on April 18, 1955 at the age of 76. His formula E = mc² is the world’s most famous equation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 580 Posted April 18, 2013 Dick Clark, who hosted the variety show "American Bandstand", died one year ago today at age 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfect Passing 277 Posted April 18, 2013 1992 – Frankie Howerd, English comedian and actor (b. 1917). "Oooh, no missus" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 19, 2013 Today British naturalist Charles Darwin died - but in 1882. He is regarded for his substantial contributions to the theory of evolution as one of the most important scientists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 19, 2013 Lis Sladen died two years ago today... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 20, 2013 Steve Marriott, singer and guitarist of The Small Faces and Humble Pie, died in 1991. Cause of death: Smoke inhalation. He was 44 years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 21, 2013 Another accidental death: Sandy Denny, singer of folk rock band Fairport Convention, fell down the stairs in late March 1978 and got her head injured. About two weeks later she collapsed and fell into a coma – and died on April 21, 1978. Her death was ruled to be the result of a traumatic mid-brain haemorrhage and blunt force trauma to her head. She was 31. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 22, 2013 Deep Throat-star Linda Lovelace died on April 22, 2002 age 53. She was born as Linda Susan Boreman on January 10, 1949. After her porn career she became famous for being an anti-porn activist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 23, 2013 British actor Sir John Mills died on April 23, 2005 aged 97. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,495 Posted April 23, 2013 Today sees the 30th anniversary of Buster Crabbe literally kicking the bucket. He died of a heart attack aged 75 after tripping over a wastepaper basket. (Source :Wikipedia) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 24, 2013 On 24th of April 1986 Wallis Duchess of Windsor died aged 89. She has had many other names like Bessie Wallis Warfield, Wallis Spencer and best known: Wallis Simpson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 25, 2013 She was the second Golden Girl who passed away: Beatrice Arthur, 13.05.1922-25.04.2009, our beloved Dorothy Zbornak. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,380 Posted April 25, 2013 Talking about "Golden Girls" who made the world smile with their individualistic sense of humour and commitment to their female friends, Valerie Solanas died of pneumonia today in 1988. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,394 Posted April 25, 2013 She was the second Golden Girl who passed away: Beatrice Arthur, 13.05.1922-25.04.2009, our beloved Dorothy Zbornak. Link to this years list - I remember reading that apparently Elaine Stritch auditioned for the role of Dorothy but (by her own admission) performed very badly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 25, 2013 Link to this years list - I remember reading that apparently Elaine Stritch auditioned for the role of Dorothy but (by her own admission) performed very badly. This is really interesting!! Do you know more auditions? I only know this one from Wikipedia/Betty White: “White was originally offered the role of Blanche in The Golden Girls, and Rue McClanahan was offered the role of Rose (the two characters being similar to roles they had played in Mary Tyler Moore and Maude, respectively). Jay Sandrich, the director of the pilot, suggested that since they had played similar roles in the past, they should switch roles, Rue McClanahan later said in a documentary on the series.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,394 Posted April 25, 2013 Link to this years list - I remember reading that apparently Elaine Stritch auditioned for the role of Dorothy but (by her own admission) performed very badly. This is really interesting!! Do you know more auditions? I only know this one from Wikipedia/Betty White: “White was originally offered the role of Blanche in The Golden Girls, and Rue McClanahan was offered the role of Rose (the two characters being similar to roles they had played in Mary Tyler Moore and Maude, respectively). Jay Sandrich, the director of the pilot, suggested that since they had played similar roles in the past, they should switch roles, Rue McClanahan later said in a documentary on the series.” No not really but am I right in thinking that all the actresses who appeared in the UK version of the show are still with us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,495 Posted April 25, 2013 Link to this years list - I remember reading that apparently Elaine Stritch auditioned for the role of Dorothy but (by her own admission) performed very badly. This is really interesting!! Do you know more auditions? I only know this one from Wikipedia/Betty White: “White was originally offered the role of Blanche in The Golden Girls, and Rue McClanahan was offered the role of Rose (the two characters being similar to roles they had played in Mary Tyler Moore and Maude, respectively). Jay Sandrich, the director of the pilot, suggested that since they had played similar roles in the past, they should switch roles, Rue McClanahan later said in a documentary on the series.” No not really but am I right in thinking that all the actresses who appeared in the UK version of the show are still with us? Not quite; Sheila Gish died in 2005. She was the youngest of the 4 too. Wendy Craig, Sheila Hancock and Jean Boht are all still with us 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,501 Posted April 26, 2013 Austrian actress Maria Schell, who also had international success (playing with Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Gary Cooper and Marcello Mastroianni), died on April 26, 2005 aged 79. Academy Award winner Maximilian Schell was her brother. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites