drol 12,002 Posted December 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Patti Newton, widow of Bert Newton and entertainer in her own right, has the COVID right in time for your last minute lists: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12913959/Patti-Newton-Grease-Covid.html The last time that killed someone dinosaurs were still walking Earth. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,060 Posted January 3 Australian 'Indigenous' actress Lillian Crombie, dead at 66. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,002 Posted January 19 On 13/08/2023 at 11:08, YoungWillz said: Roger Rogerson moved to prison hospital: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12392031/Roger-Rogerson-prison-hospital-mystery-illness-jail-murder-Jamie-Gao.html Roger Rogerson has suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and is receiving end-of-life care. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 20 On 02/08/2016 at 14:49, Ulitzer95 said: Here we go... 1926: Ted Allsopp (Olympic track and field athlete) Any additions welcome! Funeral notice for Ted Allsopp: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/30449796/edward-james-allsopp First noticed his inclusion in Wikipedia a couple of days ago, but no obits as of yet. Also not added to his Olympedia entry. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,002 Posted January 21 On 19/01/2024 at 07:23, drol said: Roger Rogerson has suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and is receiving end-of-life care. Roger Rogerson dead at 83. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,489 Posted January 21 9 minutes ago, drol said: Roger Rogerson dead at 83. Is a DDP pick but not for Sir Creep. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 4 Dr. Lowitja O'Donoghue, one of Australia's most celebrated Indigenous activists, has died. She was 91. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/celebrated-indigenous-leader-dies-aged-91/102277300 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 4 9 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Dr. Lowitja O'Donoghue, one of Australia's mos celebrated Indigenous activists, has died. She was 91. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/celebrated-indigenous-leader-dies-aged-91/102277300 ‘The Yankunytjatjara woman and former Australian of the Year…’ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 11 Harold Mitchell, an Australian advertising executive and philanthropist, has died. He was 81. https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/australian-advertising-and-media-veteran-harold-mitchell-dies-20240211-p5f405.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 23 Jesse Baird, an Aussie TV personality and football umpire, has died. He was 26. A policeman has now been charged with the murder of Baird and his boyfriend, Luke Davies. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-68377379 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 24 22 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Jesse Baird, an Aussie TV personality and football umpire, has died. He was 26. A policeman has now been charged with the murder of Baird and his boyfriend, Luke Davies. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-68377379 Baird was the policeman’s ex. Way to bury the headline, doofus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted March 8 Maybe it is just me, I hadn't realised Germaine Greer was resident in a care home. I should perhaps have considered her as an option more carefully. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 8 Michael Jenkins, a writer, producer and director behind Aussie series Heartbreak High, Blue Murder and Scales of Justice, has died. He was 77. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/07/michael-jenkins-death-age-77-heartbreak-high-scales-of-justice-and-blue-creator-dies-aged-77 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted March 9 Australian football champion as player and coach, Robert Walls, has rare leukemia: https://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/afl/afl-great-robert-walls-reveals-his-ongoing-battle-with-a-rare-cancer/news-story/4f6b88f090aeeb1e854236e2c9e58da0 He had almost died immediately after diagnosis, bit it's now in remission and he hopes for a few years more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted March 14 Report of the death of Grant Page, actor and stuntman: Mad Max and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome stunt co-ordinator among his extensive resume on IMDB. Makes a cameo appearance in Blur's M.O.R. video: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 18 Stormy Summers, a brothel owner and madam who pushed to legalize sex work, has died. She was 77. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/australia/beloved-madam-stormy-summers-died-aged-77-after-short-illness-c-14000243 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 10 Nathan Templeton, a reporter for Channel 7 Sunrise, has died. He was 44. Templeton was walking his dog when he suffered a medical episode. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/current-affairs/sunrise-reporter-nathan-templeton-found-dead-in-geelong/news-story/9a5485dfbefdb9d6382649f5b1a3a15b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted May 3 Max Rowley, sometime actor in such as Sons And Daughter and known for providing the voice over announcements for the Australian versions of Name That Tune and It's A Knockout, reportedly dead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,389 Posted May 6 Australian actor Brian Wenzel (Wiki) dead at 94 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted June 4 On 07/06/2022 at 03:49, gcreptile said: John Blackman now has to face a second cancer fight: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10891197/Hey-Hey-Saturday-John-Blackman-reveals-life-threatening-cancer-diagnosis.html The Daily Mail is a little contradictory about what kind of cancer it is (bone cancer? Skin cancer?). John Blackman reportedly dead: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13495381/John-Blackman-Hey-Hey-Saturday-star-dies.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted June 5 7 hours ago, YoungWillz said: John Blackman reportedly dead: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13495381/John-Blackman-Hey-Hey-Saturday-star-dies.html And he didn't even die of cancer, but of a heart attack. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 7 Greg Quicke, an Australian astronomer nicknamed "Space Gandalf" who appeared on the BBC's "Stargazing Live", has died. He was 62. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cl7744p258yo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,128 Posted June 11 Steele Hall, Premier of South Australia from 1968 to 1970 and then Senator and MP, has died aged 95. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted June 12 Noeline Donaher, matriarch of early Aussie reality show Sylvania Waters, reported to have died some time in May: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13520637/Australias-reality-TV-star-dead-enjoying-quiet-life-away-spotlight.html A List of the Missed, last picked in 2022 by perennial offender @Gooseberry Crumble for their Blueberry team: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2022/celebs_D.html#donahen022 @Death Impends. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted June 12 13 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Noeline Donaher, matriarch of early Aussie reality show Sylvania Waters, reported to have died some time in May: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13520637/Australias-reality-TV-star-dead-enjoying-quiet-life-away-spotlight.html A List of the Missed, last picked in 2022 by perennial offender @Gooseberry Crumble for their Blueberry team: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2022/celebs_D.html#donahen022 @Death Impends. Oh my God not again ! I don't believe it- but now you are calling me a perennial offender @YoungWillz Should I be worried that your anger will evolve into punishment? Am I now due to have my sexy ass smacked hard??!! Don't assume I would regard that as a punishment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
