Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted July 7, 2011 DDP pick Bill Boddy died today aged 98 - http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2011/0...-mbe-1913-2011/ - apt timing on a pretty bad day for journalism all round.... Unique hit for the DDP motor racing team should there be an obit - but as he's a journo of 81 years service and the broadsheets normally honour their own, he should get 8 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted July 8, 2011 Josef Suk The celebrated Czech violinist, great-grandson of Dvorak and grandson of the composer Josef Suk (Dvorak's son-in-law) has died aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted July 10, 2011 A Russian cruise ship has sunk in the Volga: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/07/10/3265993.htm Maybe we should have a thread for maritime disasters though the odds of a celeb being on board are slim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memento Mori 12 Posted July 11, 2011 Director/producer Kip Gowans dies Never heard of him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted July 11, 2011 Director/producer Kip Gowans dies Never heard of him! It's taken you 4 months to realise it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memento Mori 12 Posted July 11, 2011 Director/producer Kip Gowans dies Never heard of him! It's taken you 4 months to realise it? In fairness, I haven't been around here all that much in the past months. I actually have a life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted July 11, 2011 Director/producer Kip Gowans dies Never heard of him! It's taken you 4 months to realise it? In fairness, I haven't been around here all that much in the past months. I actually have a life! Lucky you, Wish I had one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted July 11, 2011 Director/producer Kip Gowans dies Never heard of him! It's taken you 4 months to realise it? In fairness, I haven't been around here all that much in the past months. I actually have a life! Lucky you, Wish I had one. I always take someone else's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted July 11, 2011 How about the current Earl of Harewood? Son of Princess Mary the former Princess Royal, daughter of the late King George V. He recently had a heart operation (don't ask me of the details) and is over 80 years of age. George Lascelles, the 7th Earl of Harewood, who was 46th in line to the throne, has died. He was also the President of Leeds United FC and had been since 1961. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted July 11, 2011 Wurzel who used to be in Motorhead - dead. Oh yeh, sorry, just saw it in the Lemmy thread - I did search, honest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted July 12, 2011 Sherwood Schwartz Brady bunch creator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted July 13, 2011 Fans of the movie Home Alone might remember the actor Roberts Blossom who played the part of Marley the neighbour and who has died aged 87 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted July 13, 2011 Sylvestor Stallones dad Frank has died at 91.No idea how famous he wa s in his own right but if theres an obit in the paper I guess he must be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estuarian Float 97 Posted July 14, 2011 Goldman Sachs executive who helped establish a Jewish historical museum, George M. Ross is dead. I almost flipped when I saw this because I thought it said George H. Ross, Donald Trump's TV sidekick who I considered for the DDP. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/14/us/14ross.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 14, 2011 Roberts Blossom has died aged 87. He is best remembered for playing the scary old guy in the movie 'Home Alone'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 14, 2011 Gerry Blacklock OBE, another WW2 veteran in the Telegraph obits. Dead a wee while before they ran it, mind, which gives hope to a few DLers still awaiting the words to give them vital points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted July 14, 2011 Roberts Blossom has died aged 87. He is best remembered for playing the scary old guy in the movie 'Home Alone'. Um..I hate to point this out,but if you look 3 posts up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted July 14, 2011 Gerry Blacklock OBE, another WW2 veteran in the Telegraph obits. Aha, he was involved in a bit of history I'm rather interested in: After the German invasion of Norway he attacked Stavanger airfield, and on May 10 bombed the recently captured airfield at Rotterdam. A glider pilot and friend of mine once told me that his aeroclub's club house and hangar at Waalhaven Airport was bombed that day. While the Lufwaffe bombed the field early in the morning, it was an RAF raid that did for the club's fleet. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted July 14, 2011 Rupert Murdoch might be clinging on for dear life in more ways than one but his German counterpart Leo Kirch isn't anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 14, 2011 Roberts Blossom has died aged 87. He is best remembered for playing the scary old guy in the movie 'Home Alone'. Um..I hate to point this out,but if you look 3 posts up... Apologies. As it was one of your posts I assumed it would be off topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted July 15, 2011 Actor Antonio Prieto who played the part of the eldest of the 3 bandit Rojo brothers in A Fistful of Dollars has died at 85 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted July 15, 2011 Roberts Blossom has died aged 87. He is best remembered for playing the scary old guy in the movie 'Home Alone'. Um..I hate to point this out,but if you look 3 posts up... Apologies. As it was one of your posts I assumed it would be off topic. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted July 16, 2011 Time is no longer on the sid e of songwriter Jerry Ragovoy who has died aged 80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted July 18, 2011 I was wondering when we'd have a David Kelly moment... Sean Hoare, journo who was the first named journalist to allege Andy Coulson was aware of phone hacking, has been found dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted July 18, 2011 If only.... Sun website currently down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites