Rotten Ali 600 Posted September 27, 2015 Do du, do du, du du. Do du, do du, du du. Do du. Do du. Do du du du. Confused? You will be, after this episode of... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 28, 2015 The day almost went past our eyes without remembering Louis Pasteur who died this day 120 years ago aged 72. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 28, 2015 The day almost went past our eyes without remembering Louis Pasteur who died this day 120 years ago aged 72. Never mind that shit, here comes Mongo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 28, 2015 Good King Wenceslas was murdered by his brother Boleslav the Cruel 1080 years ago (935 AD)And our neighbours to the North need some props, as Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau died 15 years ago (2000) SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 29, 2015 Founder of modern Sweden, Gustav I -- 455 years ago Winslow Homer, the famous painter -- 105 years ago Casey Stengel (manager of the NY Yankees) -- 40 years ago Tony Curtis -- 5 years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 29, 2015 How could we overlook Lotharius 1 after whom the French region of Lorraine is named. Died this day 1160 years ago aged 60. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted September 29, 2015 The creator of one of my favourite shows when I was a kid; Charles Addams died on this day in 1988. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,592 Posted September 30, 2015 Thirty years ago today, actress Simone Signoret died aged 64 She was the first French person to win an Academy Award, for her performance in Room At The Top, as well as numerous other awards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 30, 2015 Time: Simone may well be a fine looking lady, but you had first crack at it today. How in the world does one not post........JAMES DEAN (60 years) Also Charles Richter (30 years), he of the earthquake scale. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,592 Posted September 30, 2015 Time: Simone may well be a fine looking lady, but you had first crack at it today. How in the world does one not post.... ....JAMES DEAN (60 years) Also Charles Richter (30 years), he of the earthquake scale. James Dean's death has been commemorated hereabouts in 2009, 2010 and 2013. I thought that was enough. Signoret had never been posted before (and its a multiple of five so count yourself lucky that I never posted Dan Quisenberry!) so why not? Granted, Richter hadn't been previously either, but I went for the French connection. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 30, 2015 It's 245 for George Whitefield, Methodist preacher died aged 55 taking a message of some sort to heathen lands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 1, 2015 French connection for 10/1: The Lady of Bourbon, Beatrice of Burgundy -- 705 yearsE.B. White -- 30 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 1, 2015 Unpeel a Green Onion and shed a tear for Al Jackson, died 40 years ago today aged 39. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted October 1, 2015 Anorexia claimed Lena Zavaroni on this day in 1999. On double checking it seems it was pneumonia that killed but the anorexia probably didn't help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted October 2, 2015 Actor Rock Hudson died 30 years ago today aged 59 due to complications from AIDS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 2, 2015 Also 30 years ago, say hey Stavros. Raise a glass of retsina in memory of George Savalas died this day aged 58. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted October 2, 2015 Hannelore Schmatz died on this day in 1979 on Mount Everest. There are corpse photos available for those that way inclined. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted October 2, 2015 Today in 1853 French mathematician, physicist, astronomer and politician François Arago died, aged 67. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 2, 2015 I'm giving you one of yours back this October 2, as Major John Andre' was hung for treason, having sided with Benedict Arnold and the Brits during the American Revolutionary War. 235 years ago. Mark.....and remember! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 3, 2015 10 years ago, Ronnie Barker, no longer open all hours, aged 76. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 3, 2015 One of my very few personal meetings with the famous.....shared a drink with Mr. Orr at the airport in Albuquerque, NM. Sir Creep is also a bass player so this makes me sad to remember. Benjamin Orr, bass player for The Cars (also my second concert ever 1978) -- 15 years ago 10-3-2000. SC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 3, 2015 One of my very few personal meetings with the famous.....shared a drink with Mr. Orr at the airport in Albuquerque, NM. Sir Creep is also a bass player so this makes me sad to remember. Benjamin Orr, bass player for The Cars (also my second concert ever 1978) -- 15 years ago 10-3-2000. SC Shoo be do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 4, 2015 Save a little piece of your heart for Janis Joplin, who died this day 45 years ago, aged 27. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted October 4, 2015 One I meant to post yesterday but forgot, Vivien Merchant, ex-wife of Harold Pinter, talented actress and alcoholic. It was the last of these which killed her Don't seem to be able to post a picture, but you can read about here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivien_Merchant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 4, 2015 Here you go. I'd have been surprised if she'd been killed by Harlod Pinter and even more so if she'd died as a result of being an actress talented or not). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
