Rumours

[Ulitzer95 12,598]

12 minutes ago, Toast said:

I often find the links on Wikipedia only take me to the current page of a publication, rather than the intended article.

That's usually because news sites have a tendency to archive or move articles older than a certain date, or scrub them entirely to make space on their site.

Wiki has a way around this by using archive machine sites to resurrect old pages. Sadly, because of the sheer size of Wiki now there just aren't enough editors to do it.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Anybody want to look into rumours that Joan Howard Maurer, actress and author who happened to be Moe Howard's (The Three Stooges) daughter, has died?

 

Might be more on FB than there is on Twitter.

[Ulitzer95 12,598]

6 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Anybody want to look into rumours that Joan Howard Maurer, actress and author who happened to be Moe Howard's (The Three Stooges) daughter, has died?

 

Might be more on FB than there is on Twitter.

Yep, loads of FB tributes.

 

Surely the Hollywood Reporter will cover.

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

Probably nothing, but rumours on Twitter that Jamie Bulger murderer Jon Venables has been murdered himself, near Port Talbot.  

[msc 18,444]

14 minutes ago, DevonDeathTrip said:

Probably nothing, but rumours on Twitter that Jamie Bulger murderer Jon Venables has been murdered himself, near Port Talbot.  

 

I thought he was still in jail for his last crime?

[Toast 16,140]

34 minutes ago, DevonDeathTrip said:

Probably nothing, but rumours on Twitter that Jamie Bulger murderer Jon Venables has been murdered himself, near Port Talbot.  

 

James.  His name was James. 

Nobody called him "Jamie", that was presumptuously started by the media.

[ladyfiona 2,585]

 

Apparently not true.

[Sean 6,326]

3 minutes ago, ladyfiona said:

 

Apparently not true.

If it was true they wouldn't tell us ( The Police) as it would jeopardise the investigation.Not sure if witness protection applies when deceased but may well do if say he has relationships with those who don't know.If people knew a missing man found dead was Venables I sincerely doubt the public would come forward with any potentially relevant information whereas if it stays anonymous people would much more likely to cooperate with police.Furthermore if everyone in the community and indeed the country knew it was Venables there is a fairly high chance you would get loads of people covering for the murderer giving false alibis helping them destroy evidence and all other manner of issues.

[Sean 6,326]

I mean imagine the Police coming on TV appealing for information on Crimewatch!

[Toast 16,140]

Perhaps someone has been murdered in the mistaken belief that he was Venables. 

[msc 18,444]

In fact, Venables is still in jail - went in 2018 for child porn, denied parole a year ago, up for parole next year some time. Of course he could have been done in Swansea nick, but that's not the twitter rumour.

[gcreptile 10,970]

On 25/12/2020 at 21:28, gcreptile said:

Rajinikanth hospitalized again:

https://m.thewire.in/article/health/rajinikanth-hospitalised-after-severe-blood-pressure-fluctuations

 

It's roughly the 56th time in the past 5 years. He's a potential immortal, but still about 15 years too young.

Rajinikanth hospitalized again, now for the 78th time. "Routine check-up":

https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/superstar-rajinikanth-hospitalised-in-chennai-1045140.html

[drol 11,945]

22 hours ago, gcreptile said:

Rajinikanth hospitalized again, now for the 78th time. "Routine check-up":

https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/superstar-rajinikanth-hospitalised-in-chennai-1045140.html

He underwent heart surgery, expected to be discharged soon.

[alt obits guy 3,371]

On 28/09/2021 at 16:53, YoungWillz said:

Anybody want to look into rumours that Joan Howard Maurer, actress and author who happened to be Moe Howard's (The Three Stooges) daughter, has died?

 

Might be more on FB than there is on Twitter.

Three Stooges official website acknowledges the death of Joan Howard Maurer: https://www.threestooges.com/2021/10/20/joan-maurer-april-2-1927-september-21-2021/

[arghton 6,734]

On 29/10/2021 at 19:36, drol said:

He underwent heart surgery, expected to be discharged soon.

https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2021/11/01/rajinikanth-discharged-from-hospital/

Discharged. 

[YoungWillz 21,044]

On 13/04/2020 at 12:14, gcreptile said:

One of the most successful pro bass anglers, Aaron Martens, had surgery for brain tumours (plural):

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/04/pro-bass-angler-aaron-martens-undergoes-brain-surgery

 

Future Sir Creep pick?

Rumours Aaron Martens has died - anyone confirm? Possibly FB/Insta?

[Ulitzer95 12,598]

6 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Rumours Aaron Martens has died - anyone confirm? Possibly FB/Insta?

Whoever Leslie Martens is, she just confirmed it on her Facebook.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

5 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Whoever Leslie Martens is, she just confirmed it on her Facebook.

I'll take your word for it, ha!!

 

Can't see it, requires login, off the Book of Face for years.

[gcreptile 10,970]

Now, there's this:

https://www.wired2fish.com/news/legendary-bass-angler-aaron-martens-passes-away-at-49

Why didn't I pick him for the Hare's pool?

[gcreptile 10,970]

10 hours ago, gcreptile said:

Now, there's this:

https://www.wired2fish.com/news/legendary-bass-angler-aaron-martens-passes-away-at-49

Why didn't I pick him for the Hare's pool?

Aaron Martens even gets a TMZ obit! An angler with a TMZ obit?

https://www.tmz.com/2021/11/05/pro-bass-angler-aaron-martens-dead-at-49-cancer-battle/

[drol 11,945]

On 12/07/2021 at 16:19, arghton said:

Frank Mdlalose's successor as Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Ben Ngubane, has died aged 79:

https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-07-12-former-kzn-premier-and-eskom-board-chair-ben-ngubane-succumbs-to-covid-19/

(Lionel Mtshali, Ngubane's successor already died in 2015. Buthelezi? Still alive)

Also, both Ngubane and Mdlalose died of covid while Buthelezi survived it.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi tests positive again, but is reportedly just "self-isolating at home".

 

EDIT: Also vaccinated, he won't go anywhere.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Rumours flying that Tiffini Hale, actress and singer from the All New Mickey Mouse Club and its spin off band The Party, has died.

[gcreptile 10,970]

Creed Bratton, aka Creed Bratton from The Office, born William Charles Schneider, not dead, but it seems there were rumours:

 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

14 hours ago, gcreptile said:

Creed Bratton, aka Creed Bratton from The Office

From the Department of Redundancy Department.

 

[gcreptile 10,970]

11 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

From the Department of Redundancy Department.

 

That's a meta joke for those who watch(ed) the show and/or know the person.