Dr_T 254 Posted January 11, 2015 Richie Benaud is on tv starring in an ad promoting eating lamb on Australia Day. While not looking the absolute picture of health he doesn't look like he is quite ready to leave the crease just yet. However, considering that this ad "resurrected" Ned Kelly, Burke and Wills and Captain Cook (not to mention Ita Buttrose) is might all be smoke and mirrors. Did any Aussies hear whether Richie did any commentating of the Sydney test? I was at work for the most of it and so could only listen on radio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoamI 28 Posted January 17, 2015 Richie did not commentate during the Sydney Test. Maybe he was making a tv commercial instead. I agree it will be sad when he goes, he has not been in good health for a few years now. I also must admit it was a toss up between Karl S. and David Koch; and wishful thinking on my behalf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 584 Posted January 22, 2015 Toss up between posting the news here or in the soap stars thread but Sarah Kemp, who played Charlie in Sons And Daughters (and an episode of Doctor Who), has died of lung cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 23, 2015 Toss up between posting the news here or in the soap stars thread but Sarah Kemp, who played Charlie in Sons And Daughters (and an episode of Doctor Who), has died of lung cancer i could have sworn I posted that on this thread yesterday... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 26, 2015 Here is my Aussie list for 2015 Richie Benaud Norm "Sticks" Provan Stuart Wagstaff Arthur Morris David Malouf Darrell Eastlake Tom Uren Bob Hawke Judy Cassab Dame Beryl Beaurepaire Brian Henderson Elisabeth Kirkby (No. 96 Actress) Frank Sedgman Lou Richards Jeanne Little Bill Hayden Toni Lamond Lorrae Desmond Betty Cuthbert Karl Stefanovic Tom Uren dead http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-26/tom-uren-former-whitlam-minister-dead/6046340 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 45 Posted January 27, 2015 She's not too good this particular morning. Margot Moir, 55, Scottish-born Australian singer and one of The Moir Sisters has died. The Moir Sisters were an Australian pop group from the mid-1970s. Their big hit was Good Morning (How Are You?), which was released in 1974. It remained on the Australian charts for 27 weeks and peaked at number 8. "The group consisted of three sisters: Jean (born 1957), Margot (1959-2015) and Lesley (1962), who were born in Scotland, to Edward and June Moir, and moved to Melbourne, Australia, in the early 1960s. They launched their act in 1970 and in 1974 won a talent quest called New Faces on Melbourne's GTV-9, going on to compete in the national final." http://www.noise11.com/news/margot-moir-of-the-moir-sisters-dead-at-55-20150126 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) 1960 British Open (golf) winner, Kel Nagle, has died today aged 94. Now complete with a link. Kel Nagle dead at 94. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-29/australian-golfing-great-kel-nagle-dies-aged-94/6054078 Edited January 29, 2015 by Magere Hein 2 posts merged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoamI 28 Posted January 29, 2015 And Colleen McCullough has died on Norfolk Island. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-29/australian-author-colleen-mccullough-dies/6055952 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,687 Posted January 29, 2015 And Colleen McCullough has died on Norfolk Island. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-29/australian-author-colleen-mccullough-dies/6055952 The Thorn Birds is one of my top four all time favourite books. The others being The Outsiders, To Kill A Mockingbird and Roger's Profanisaurus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,933 Posted January 31, 2015 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/the-thorn-birds-author-colleen-mccullough-dies-on-norfolk-island/story-e6frg8n6-1227201243185?nk=d25be109400c079c8e39612b7cce0888 The Australian's take on Colleen McCulloghs death appears to be coming in for a lot of flack and sparking a debate I'm sure we all stand on the wrong side of if we go by this showing of popular opinion - is it okay to speak ill of the dead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,465 Posted February 4, 2015 Norman Yemm from Homicide, Number 96 and The Sullivans has died at the age of 82 I only vaguely remember him from The Sullivans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 4, 2015 Norman Yemm from Homicide, Number 96 and The Sullivans has died at the age of 82 I only vaguely remember him from The Sullivans. I remember him as the gangster Eddie Stevens on Prisoner Cell Block H Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 25, 2015 Actor Terry Gill of Crocodile Dundee fame has died at 75 .He also appeared a lot on Prisoner as a detective http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/crocodile-dundee-flying-doctors-actor-terry-gill-75-dead-20150225-13obyf.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,269 Posted February 25, 2015 Actor Terry Gill of Crocodile Dundee fame has died at 75 .He also appeared a lot on Prisoner as a detective http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/crocodile-dundee-flying-doctors-actor-terry-gill-75-dead-20150225-13obyf.html "Excuse me, are you Terry Gill....." "I am!" "Wow, I loved your sketches in Monty Python!" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 25, 2015 Actor Terry Gill of Crocodile Dundee fame has died at 75 .He also appeared a lot on Prisoner as a detective http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/crocodile-dundee-flying-doctors-actor-terry-gill-75-dead-20150225-13obyf.html "Excuse me, are you Terry Gill....." "I am!" "Wow, I loved your sketches in Monty Python!" You're thinking of Terry Gilliam.Different bloke altogether ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,287 Posted February 25, 2015 Actor Terry Gill of Crocodile Dundee fame has died at 75 .He also appeared a lot on Prisoner as a detective http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/crocodile-dundee-flying-doctors-actor-terry-gill-75-dead-20150225-13obyf.html "Excuse me, are you Terry Gill....." "I am!" "Wow, I loved your sketches in Monty Python!" You're thinking of Terry Gilliam.Different bloke altogether ! I bet you think Gill.i.am is in The Black Eyed Peas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,465 Posted February 25, 2015 Actor Terry Gill of Crocodile Dundee fame has died at 75 .He also appeared a lot on Prisoner as a detective http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/crocodile-dundee-flying-doctors-actor-terry-gill-75-dead-20150225-13obyf.html I recognise him, but if I saw him in a tv show or film I honestly wouldn't be able to say "Oh yes, that's Terry Gill". It's more like "oh that's the bloke from...." or "isn't that the bloke from... oh wait, he just looks like him". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 2,930 Posted February 26, 2015 Oh lord, please make these puns go away. I thought mine were bad . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,211 Posted March 2, 2015 Jessica Ainscough, "Australia's wellness warrior" no longer well: http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/mar/01/jessica-ainscough-australia-wellness-warrior-dies-cancer-aged-30 She tried to beat cancer with alternative treatment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,211 Posted March 2, 2015 Sydney "bar tsar" John Hemmes died from cancer at 83 (Yes, I'm totally googling cancer deaths right now.): http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/sydney-bar-tsar-john-hemmes-dies-after-battle-with-cancer-20150302-13smkk.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,211 Posted March 2, 2015 "Legendary" Aboriginal rights leader "Tracker" Tilmouth dies after a battle with cancer at 62: http://www.news.com.au/national/northern-territory/legendary-territorian-tracker-tilmouth-passes-away-after-battle-with-cancer/story-fnn3gfdo-1227243744213 Indeed, they come in threes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted March 2, 2015 ........Yes, I'm totally googling cancer deaths right now.): http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/sydney-bar-tsar-john-hemmes-dies-after-battle-with-cancer-20150302-13smkk.html What search terms you using for that? Pass a little knowledge on. Gotta be way more than just cancer and dead and march 2015. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,211 Posted March 2, 2015 ........Yes, I'm totally googling cancer deaths right now.): http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/sydney-bar-tsar-john-hemmes-dies-after-battle-with-cancer-20150302-13smkk.html What search terms you using for that? Pass a little knowledge on. Gotta be way more than just cancer and dead and march 2015. Just cancer, and then don't search in the web, search in the news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 3, 2015 Actor Terry Gill of Crocodile Dundee fame has died at 75 .He also appeared a lot on Prisoner as a detective http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/crocodile-dundee-flying-doctors-actor-terry-gill-75-dead-20150225-13obyf.html I recognise him, but if I saw him in a tv show or film I honestly wouldn't be able to say "Oh yes, that's Terry Gill". It's more like "oh that's the bloke from...." or "isn't that the bloke from... oh wait, he just looks like him". Fair enough. I only recognise him because I used to be a massive fan of Prisoner Cell Block H where he played the part of D.I Grace for virtually the entire series . Basically if a storyline required a detective they wheeled in Terry Gill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,323 Posted March 4, 2015 Former National Gallery of Australia director Betty Churcher has inoperable liver cancer: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-04/facing-mortality-and-embracing-passions---betty/6281452 This will probably be the biggest Australian death of the year when she goes, given her enormous media profile and impact on the arts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
