Dead Wait 1,128 Posted June 8, 2017 34 minutes ago, Davey Jones' Locker said: 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 Is there really that much homosexual Hollywood gossip?! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 8, 2017 10 hours ago, Dead Wait said: Is there really that much homosexual Hollywood gossip?! There probably is! "John Travolta: is he or isn't he? Tom Cruise: is he or isn't he?", etc, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 14, 2017 ABC radio announcer and entertainer Ken Short has died at 86: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-14/former-tasmanian-abc-broadcaster-ken-short-dies/8617570 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 16, 2017 On 2017-2-1 at 18:29, Davey Jones' Locker said: Prince Leonard of Hutt River fame/notoriety is abdicating at 91, suffering from emphysema: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-01/prince-leonard-of-hutt-river-principality-abdicates-to-son/8232730 Good on you, Australian Tax Office/legal system. Kick him in the guts while he's dying: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-16/hutt-river-province-decision-on-ato-fight/8624450 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 18, 2017 Radio shock jock/former national rugby union coach/closet homosexual/former schoolteacher/political script writer/failed political candidate/newspaper columnist/motivational speaker/musical theatre impresario/all-round dickhead/etc/etc Alan Jones nearly died from septic shock the other day. Unfortunately he didn't. http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/06/18/09/38/alan-jones-2gb-lucky-to-be-alive-health-problems http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/alan-jones-close-to-exit-after-septic-shock-development/news-story/abe614362ed40e2da75272a5784ee9c9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,926 Posted June 20, 2017 On 18.6.2017 at 09:46, Davey Jones' Locker said: Radio shock jock/former national rugby union coach/closet homosexual/former schoolteacher/political script writer/failed political candidate/newspaper columnist/motivational speaker/musical theatre impresario/all-round dickhead/etc/etc Alan Jones nearly died from septic shock the other day. Unfortunately he didn't. http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/06/18/09/38/alan-jones-2gb-lucky-to-be-alive-health-problems http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/alan-jones-close-to-exit-after-septic-shock-development/news-story/abe614362ed40e2da75272a5784ee9c9 He wants to slow down: https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/alan-jones-‘slow-down’-after-multiple-health-scares So far, he's had prostate, skin and brain cancer, the "deadly" e coli virus, several blood clots, and multiple operations on his back and neck. Edit: Apparently a bit of an Australian Rush Limbaugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 20, 2017 On 06/06/2017 at 18:15, Davey Jones' Locker said: 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"... He's been a bad, bad boy allegedly: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-20/paul-pisasale-former-ipswich-mayor-charged-extortion/8635422 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-21/paul-pisasale-former-ipswich-mayor-staff-disappointed-by-charge/8636172 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 23, 2017 Senator Shirley Walters is dead. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Walters No obit and Wikipedia article not updated yet but here is the notice: http://obituaries.themercury.com.au/notice/412942022/view?random=1498206432135 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 26, 2017 Another Boong goes bung - the Aboriginal playwright who wrote "Brand Nu Dae" has died: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-27/brand-nu-dae-playwright-dies-age-69/8654418 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,926 Posted June 26, 2017 ABC publicist Chris Chamberlin dies under "mysterious circumstances": http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4641540/ABC-publicist-Chris-Chamberlin-dies-holidaying-India.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted July 16, 2017 Red Symons is in hospital after falling and hitting his head on July 5th. Seems to be recovering okay, though: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-17/red-symons-in-hospital-after-fall/8714092 Don't want to lose another Skyhook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,209 Posted July 21, 2017 On 8/2/2016 at 13:49, Ulitzer95 said: 1922: Geoff Mack (Country singer-songwriter) Dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,379 Posted July 21, 2017 So much for the Return of the Mack, then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,209 Posted July 22, 2017 16 hours ago, msc said: So much for the Return of the Mack, then. That doesn't matter too much. I mean, he's been everywhere, man... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,322 Posted July 25, 2017 Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, an indigenous Australian musician, has died aged 46. Edit: BBC obituary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,926 Posted July 26, 2017 15 hours ago, Thatcher said: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, an indigenous Australian musician, has died aged 46. The Daily Mail has covered his story so it shall be interesting to see if they give him an obituary. The Guardian does: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jul/26/so-much-left-to-give-dr-g-yunupingu-key-member-of-yothu-yindi-dies He was a member of one of my provisional DDP teams. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,322 Posted July 31, 2017 Les Murray, prominent Australian sports broadcaster, has died aged 71. Edit: Daily Mail, Guardian, Telegraph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 869 Posted August 3, 2017 Australian record producer and sound engineer Tony Cohen has died at the age of 60, here is a tribute from NC who he worked with for more than 35 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 6, 2017 Betty Cuthbert dead at 79 http://www.theage.com.au/sport/athletics/olympic-champion-betty-cuthbert-dead-at-79-20170806-gxqkbn.html?platform=hootsuite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoamI 35 Posted August 7, 2017 A very sad day for Australia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,068 Posted August 14, 2017 Former football broadcaster Harry Beitzel died on Sunday afternoon at age 90. A famed media personality, Beitzel was a broadcaster with 3AW, 3AK and ABC. He also umpired 182 VFL games, including the 1955 grand final. In 2014, Beitzel became critically ill, losing sight in one eye as a result of a tumour and suffering a fall. He also had heart complications while in hospital. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,379 Posted August 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Sir Creep said: Former football broadcaster Harry Beitzel died on Sunday afternoon at age 90. A famed media personality, Beitzel was a broadcaster with 3AW, 3AK and ABC. He also umpired 182 VFL games, including the 1955 grand final. In 2014, Beitzel became critically ill, losing sight in one eye as a result of a tumour and suffering a fall. He also had heart complications while in hospital. SC He was a unique pick on the DDP for Death Impends in 2015. Whereas in 2016, he was a pick for Diana Rots tribute team Whole in Won. Picked by nobody this time out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,068 Posted August 23, 2017 Australia's first minister for the prevention of family violence, Northcote Labor MP Fiona Richardson, has died after a battle with cancer at age 50. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,209 Posted August 23, 2017 56 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Australia's first minister for the prevention of family violence, Northcote Labor MP Fiona Richardson, has died after a battle with cancer at age 50. SC That was quick. On the shortlist for like 12 hours... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,379 Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Joey Russ said: That was quick. On the shortlist for like 12 hours... So by battle, they mean Charge of the Light Brigade then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
