Vinegar Tits 606 Posted April 19, 2017 World's oldest wombat Patrick dies aged 31 Sad news My sister met him at his last birthday party. He was very cute and sweet apparently. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 19, 2017 13 hours ago, Vinegar Tits said: World's oldest wombat Patrick dies aged 31 Sad news My sister met him at his last birthday party. He was very cute and sweet apparently. First Emma Morano, now this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 22, 2017 Just learned Neale Daniher has motor neuron disease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted April 27, 2017 On 20.3.2017 at 01:51, Dr_T said: In breaking news: legendary Australian entertainer Bert Newton has been rushed to hospital. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/bert-newton-rushed-to-hospital-with-pneumonia/news-story/840df78da26dd01bb766b82753c72c04 In reality it is a bit of a tease story as it seems he is over the worst, but he is someone who has had multiple serious health issues over the last few years so one to watch. Absolute household name in Australia. Hospitalised again: http://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/bert-newton-rushed-to-hospital-37039 Not a tease at all, I think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Hospitalised again: http://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/bert-newton-rushed-to-hospital-37039 Not a tease at all, I think. Yes, will be a huge one down here when he goes as he has been on television for decades on various shows and is the last of the "big three" from the wild, early (mostly live) years of television in Australia, since Graeme Kennedy and Don Lane are both long gone now. It willl be the endof an era when he leaves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 6, 2017 Maurie Fields' widow, actress Val Jellay, has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 6, 2017 It was mentioned on the news last night that famous former fashion model and deportment school manageress, June Dally-Watkins, is 90 now: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Dally-Watkins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 6, 2017 11 hours ago, Davey Jones' Locker said: Maurie Fields' widow, actress Val Jellay, has died. Obit: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-06/the-flying-doctors-star-val-jellay-dies/8503492 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 8, 2017 Breaking news: Australian football legend and long time "Hooroo, Mate" thread favourite, Lou Richards, has finally died! Louie the Lip was 94. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-08/collingwood-champion-lou-richards-dies/8507900 Even though he was a Collingwood bastard, I'll miss good ol' Lou. There aren't many characters like him around anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 8, 2017 Some comments on Lou: "... AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick said Richards had exuded "a profound and enduring influence on our code. "He became synonymous with Australian football and the larrikin streak that often characterises our game," Fitzpatrick said. "He never took himself too seriously and revelled in the opportunity to have some fun and to add some colour to the debates of the day. "Lou has enriched our enjoyment and love of the game in so many ways, over such a long period of time." Collingwood president Eddie McGuire said at the time that "without Lou Richards this industry would just be a local football competition going nowhere. "This guy turned it into big-time entertainment ... he invented football as entertainment," McGuire said." Also, here is "93 Years of Lou" from last year: http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2016-03-15/93-years-of-lou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 8, 2017 More coverage of Lou's death: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/collingwood/collingwood-legend-lou-richards-dies-aged-94/news-story/cd949d52f6263e1d1652a9da47378941 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/collingwood/collingwood-president-eddie-mcguire-pays-tribute-to-the-great-lou-richards/news-story/a87a128d3737fec9cc72ed34e5b0f6ea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 8, 2017 A little of the late, great Louie the Lip's humour: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 8, 2017 More comments from Eddie McGuire and others on Lou's death: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-08/lou-richards-tributes-eddie-mcguire-afl-community-remembers/8508028 UPDATE: As if there wasn't enough Eddie on television already, here is his full press conference on Lou's passing: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 11, 2017 ABC journalist Mark Colvin has gone (apparently he has had a rare auto-immune disease for years that he contracted when covering the Rwandan genocide): http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-11/abc-journalist-mark-colvin-dies-aged-65/8509740 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 17, 2017 Louie the Lip's State funeral is underway: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-17/lou-richards-collingwood-champion-farewelled-at-state-funeral/8532344 RIP, dear old Lou. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 17, 2017 A Boong goes bung: http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-18/aboriginal-elder-alice-rigney-remembered-as-pioneering-educator/8534892 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted June 1, 2017 Australian guitarist Stuart Fraser has lung cancer: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/australian-guitarist-stuart-fraser-is-fighting-lung-cancer/news-story/e50139ee8122f2455ca0b83413c08008 He played in Noiseworks and the John Farnham band. But more alluring is his connection to Olivia Newton-John. Is that enough for the Guardian or Daily Mail Australia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted June 2, 2017 21 hours ago, gcreptile said: Australian guitarist Stuart Fraser has lung cancer: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/australian-guitarist-stuart-fraser-is-fighting-lung-cancer/news-story/e50139ee8122f2455ca0b83413c08008 He played in Noiseworks and the John Farnham band. But more alluring is his connection to Olivia Newton-John. Is that enough for the Guardian or Daily Mail Australia? Ha! Daily Mail coverage and the first sentence mentions Newton-John: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4564302/Guitarist-Stuart-Fraser-reveals-lung-cancer-battle.html The Ross Hannaford of 2018? Edit: Not the first sentence, the headline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted June 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Ha! Daily Mail coverage and the first sentence mentions Newton-John: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4564302/Guitarist-Stuart-Fraser-reveals-lung-cancer-battle.html The Ross Hannaford of 2018? Who will croak first out of the two:That is the big question! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted June 2, 2017 'She sent me a text on Wednesday which was fantastic — it said 'You and me, let's do this together',' Stuart told The Daily Telegraph. 'this' being dying? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 6, 2017 Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale quits from hospital (he is suffering from MS) after it is revealed he was caught last month walking through an airport with $50 000 in drug tainted cash): http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/politics/ipswich-mayor-paul-pisasale-set-to-resign-amid-fresh-corruption-investigations/news-story/acdff08e3ca5f44b6cbd419c20f2ba6a He claims the MS "affects his judgement"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted June 6, 2017 Ipswich? I'd have thought such shenanigans would go down well with his electorate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 6, 2017 7 hours ago, Heef said: Ipswich? I'd have thought such shenanigans would go down well with his electorate. "From the people who bought you Pauline Hanson..." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 7, 2017 State funeral for Anthony Foster: http://theconversation.com/vale-anthony-foster-a-man-of-deep-courage-and-quiet-determination-78462 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 8, 2017 Homosexual Hollywood gossip reporter and radio announcer John-Michael Howson had a stroke a few months ago but has just returned to air: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/3aw-broadcaster-johnmichael-howson-back-on-air-after-stroke/news-story/8a9f177c8b78400390cf6d12fb791802 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
