YoungWillz 21,086 Posted March 1, 2019 Mike Willesee QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6759077/Veteran-journalist-Mike-Willesee-dies-aged-76-losing-battle-throat-cancer.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,239 Posted March 1, 2019 ewontsee 2020. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 1, 2019 On 27/03/2018 at 13:19, Sir Creep said: A few folks have chosen John 'Cocksy' Cocks for one pool or another (he is on Gris Gris for example).By the sounds of this, he is fine. Looks like you can pencil him for a health review in 2019. SC Sir Creep: Right as rain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,374 Posted March 1, 2019 Barry Peterson, an Australian war hero known by the moniker 'The Tiger Man of Vietnam', has died. He was in his early 80s. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australian-war-hero-loses-cancer-battle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 2, 2019 On 01/03/2019 at 16:21, alt obits guy said: Barry Peterson, an Australian war hero known by the moniker 'The Tiger Man of Vietnam', has died. He was in his early 80s. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australian-war-hero-loses-cancer-battle Good riddance to the warmongering scum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 2, 2019 On 01/03/2019 at 13:19, YoungWillz said: Mike Willesee QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6759077/Veteran-journalist-Mike-Willesee-dies-aged-76-losing-battle-throat-cancer.html Let's not forget the classic "Willesee versus Skyhooks" interview (which is the Australian equivalent of "Grundy versus Sex Pistols"): Part 1 (introduction and song): Part 2 (the interview - even today it is painful to watch the two most famous people in the country at the time go head to head ): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 2, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 15:17, Sir Creep said: Australian rockstar John Farnham has been rushed to hospital, forcing him to postpone his upcoming New Zealand shows. The 69-year-old was scheduled to open for the Eagles in Dunedin on Saturday, before performing his own shows in Wellington and Auckland next week. But it has now been revealed the legendary singer has been hospitalised with a severe infection after having minor surgery two weeks ago. SC One link in a chain reaction? I'll get me coat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,086 Posted March 18, 2019 Edmund Capon QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-6820549/NSW-gallery-boss-leaves-lasting-legacy.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 18, 2019 53 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Edmund Capon QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-6820549/NSW-gallery-boss-leaves-lasting-legacy.html Well shit....I just checked on my entire Cup team hours ago pre-drinking. Capon was wearin the green, singing Wild Colonial Boy, and dancing a series o Irish reels. i sign on and see a QO. His St Pats Day slightly tougher than mine b’Jaysus. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted March 23, 2019 On 09/03/2018 at 21:32, Davey Jones' Locker said: Long interview with Jack Absalom this morning. He is now 90: http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-03-10/jack-absalom-life-of-a-renaissance-bushman/9523960 And a year later, Jack Absalom is dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted March 25, 2019 Things not looking good for Tom Long. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/seachange-star-tom-long-has-months-to-live/news-story/93975fb4a9436fee2809091c7c2e5f77 Would definitely expect him to QO for DDP mainly due to his regular cast role in Seachange where he was excellent. Also good in the movie Two Hands which is one of my all-time favourite Australian movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted March 27, 2019 Things definitely not looking good for former Australian test cricketer Bruce Yardley. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/former-australian-cricketer-bruce-yardley-dies-20190327-p5186e.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted March 28, 2019 Multi pronged Amy Longhurst has died. Voiceover wifie, radio presenter and lately a budding popster. http://radiotoday.com.au/voiceover-artist-amy-longhurst-has-passed-away/?utm_campaign=Radio Today&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue newsletter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted March 29, 2019 Big bruiser Gerry Sidebottom deid from cancer aged 64. https://au.networkofnews.com/australia-news/garry-sidebottoms-magnificent-career-remembered-5/ Lovely tale of him missing the team bus for a Prelim Final and being replaced at the last minute by a bloke who in a Gazzaesque way had just had half a chicken, chips, a large milkshake and had just smoked a 10 deck of Windsor Blue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted March 30, 2019 On 07/04/2009 at 06:02, Guest Grave Mistake said: I have updated the list and put in nearly all the suggestions that everyone gave. (Couldn't find any info at all on Lenox's birthday.) I am going to leave the list like this since it is already massive! Of course, you are all free to go on making suggestions but this time I really am going back to being a lurker! Here we go (drum roll, please...) PRESENTING... THE ONE AND ONLY DEFINITIVE EDITION OF... THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN DEATHLIST! (...) On 07/04/2009 at 06:02, Guest Grave Mistake said: Geoff Harvey 1938? Television band conductor. (...) Geoff Harvey dead at 83: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6867381/Musical-composer-Geoff-Harvey-passes-away-age-83.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,011 Posted April 12, 2019 On 06/06/2018 at 18:13, Joey Russ said: Tommy Raudonikis has beaten cancer, again... Tommy Raudonikis dealing with cancer yet again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted April 18, 2019 On 24/09/2018 at 21:57, gcreptile said: Jeanne Little health update from her daughter who has a book out: https://startsat60.com/health/big-issues/dementia/jeanne-little-health-update-katie-little-book But I struggle to find anything new there. Rather grim update on cult forum deadpool pick Jeanne Little here. Basically: bedridden, no longer able to talk or communicate, spoonfed. Probably not got long left tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, msc said: Rather grim update on cult forum deadpool pick Jeanne Little here. Basically: bedridden, no longer able to talk or communicate, spoonfed. Probably not got long left tbh. Meh -- Bill Freehan has been like that for many months (at least 6). Alzheimer's is too unpredictable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,086 Posted April 25, 2019 On 30/11/2018 at 01:31, YoungWillz said: Barry Du Bois + Daily Mail Coverage = Drop 40 2019? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6426187/The-Living-Rooms-Barry-Du-Bois-reflects-terminal-cancer-diagnosis.html Barry Du Bois talks of his battle with depression: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6948773/I-refused-talk-Living-Rooms-Barry-Du-Bois-reveals-battle-depression.html Looks like utter crap in the last photo on the story. But it might have been a Sunday...you know how you do... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted April 25, 2019 On 19/04/2019 at 00:33, Sir Creep said: Meh -- Bill Freehan has been like that for many months (at least 6). Alzheimer's is too unpredictable. She has been like that since at least 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted April 25, 2019 On 19/04/2019 at 00:33, Sir Creep said: Meh -- Bill Freehan has been like that for many months (at least 6). Alzheimer's is too unpredictable. She has been like that since at least 2014.Also her daughter has said she wishes her mum could be euthanasia.Making it unlikely she would consider letting her go to hospital if she gets an infection.Also means she almost certainly has a DNAR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,374 Posted May 5, 2019 Adam Sky, a well known Melbourne DJ, has died after trying to help an injured colleague. He was 42. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6994231/Melbourne-DJ-Adam-Sky-dead-Bali-helping-colleague-act-chivalry.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,239 Posted May 15, 2019 Ivan Milat of the infamous Backpack murders is suffering from advanced cancer... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoamI 35 Posted May 16, 2019 Bob Hawke has died aged 89 yrs old..... https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-16/bob-hawke-dies-former-australian-prime-minister-and-labor-leader/6562902 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted May 16, 2019 I will have a barbie this weekend in his memory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
