Magere Hein 1,400 Posted July 29, 2011 Libya's top rebel, has been topped.apparantely he was killed today, but i pre-announced his death on monday .Is this the first time a member has posted the death of someone 3 days before it actually happened?No. our very own Banshees scream used to have an uncanny knack for the predicshun of famous deaths. Well, yes, but BS has remakable cykick powers. Or was it second site? regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted July 29, 2011 Libya's top rebel, has been topped.apparantely he was killed today, but i pre-announced his death on monday .Is this the first time a member has posted the death of someone 3 days before it actually happened?No. our very own Banshees scream used to have an uncanny knack for the predicshun of famous deaths. Well, yes, but BS has remakable cykick powers. Or was it second site? regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted July 29, 2011 Libya's top rebel, has been topped. apparantely he was killed today, but i pre-announced his death on monday .Is this the first time a member has posted the death of someone 3 days before it actually happened? Don't feel so smug, your scattergun approach was bound to hit a target eventually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted July 29, 2011 Libya's top rebel, has been topped.apparantely he was killed today, but i pre-announced his death on monday .Is this the first time a member has posted the death of someone 3 days before it actually happened?No. our very own Banshees scream used to have an uncanny knack for the predicshun of famous deaths. Well, yes, but BS has remakable cykick powers. Or was it second site? regards, Hein Honistley, you guys are terrybull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted July 30, 2011 Sad news for Dukes of Hazzard fans.the actor who played the part of Vance Duke in the tv series Christopher Mayer has died at just 57 also the British actress Sheila Burrell has died at 89 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted July 31, 2011 Actor Edson Stroll aka Virgil from McHales navy is dead at 82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted August 3, 2011 The actor Richard Pearson has died at 93. I remember him best for playing the part of Victor Meldrews brother in an episode of One Foot in the Grave when he accidentally set his own head on fire.He was also the voice of Mole in the Wind of the Willows tv series Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted August 3, 2011 The actor Richard Pearson has died at 93. I remember him best for playing the part of Victor Meldrews brother in an episode of One Foot in the Grave when he accidentally set his own head on fire.He was also the voice of Mole in the Wind of the Willows tv series Figured he was a viable candidate for DL, he was pretty good in an episode of MBB as Gary's well meaning but annoying father Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted August 3, 2011 The actor Richard Pearson has died at 93. I remember him best for playing the part of Victor Meldrews brother in an episode of One Foot in the Grave when he accidentally set his own head on fire.He was also the voice of Mole in the Wind of the Willows tv series A great shame. One of the advantages of UKTV Gold for DDP purposes is that it reminds you of people a lot of others have forgotten about. I watched his brilliant turn in Men Behaving Badly as Mr Strang, Gary's Dad, very recently and checking he was still alive (and being surprised he was), I added him onto my DDP shortlist. I also well remember the aforementioned role in One Foot in the Grave. But also, as a child of that era, I remember Wind the the Willows and I adored that programme - for some reason it really captured my imagination and I'm sorry he's gone. It mustn't be forgotten that he was a pretty compentent actor in the 1950's and 1960's too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 3, 2011 The actor Richard Pearson has died at 93. I remember him best for playing the part of Victor Meldrews brother in an episode of One Foot in the Grave when he accidentally set his own head on fire.He was also the voice of Mole in the Wind of the Willows tv series A great shame. One of the advantages of UKTV Gold for DDP purposes is that it reminds you of people a lot of others have forgotten about. I watched his brilliant turn in Men Behaving Badly as Mr Strang, Gary's Dad, very recently and checking he was still alive (and being surprised he was), I added him onto my DDP shortlist. I also well remember the aforementioned role in One Foot in the Grave. But also, as a child of that era, I remember Wind the the Willows and I adored that programme - for some reason it really captured my imagination and I'm sorry he's gone. It mustn't be forgotten that he was a pretty compentent actor in the 1950's and 1960's too. He was on my shortlist for a few years too. He was also in a little-seen Peter Cook film called “The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer", which was basically about Peter Mandelson 25 years early... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted August 3, 2011 KKK murderer James Ford Seale just took an extra special trip 'down south' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted August 3, 2011 Bubba Smith dead. And here's a proper link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 3, 2011 KKK murderer James Ford Seale just took an extra special trip 'down south' Balls. That's 2 of my DDP shortlisters gone in a day... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger 2000 2 Posted August 3, 2011 Bubba Smith dead. And here's a proper link Damn I replaced him with OJ on my list this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted August 3, 2011 Bubba Smith dead. And here's a proper link Peace out Hightower. I forgot that Tackleberry was already dead. The guy who played Commandant Lassard, George Gaynes, is still with us at the age of 94 for those of you wanting another Police Academy castmember for the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 4, 2011 The actor Richard Pearson has died at 93. I remember him best for playing the part of Victor Meldrews brother in an episode of One Foot in the Grave when he accidentally set his own head on fire.He was also the voice of Mole in the Wind of the Willows tv series A great shame. One of the advantages of UKTV Gold for DDP purposes is that it reminds you of people a lot of others have forgotten about. I watched his brilliant turn in Men Behaving Badly as Mr Strang, Gary's Dad, very recently and checking he was still alive (and being surprised he was), I added him onto my DDP shortlist. I also well remember the aforementioned role in One Foot in the Grave. But also, as a child of that era, I remember Wind the the Willows and I adored that programme - for some reason it really captured my imagination and I'm sorry he's gone. It mustn't be forgotten that he was a pretty compentent actor in the 1950's and 1960's too. He was on my shortlist for a few years too. He was also in a little-seen Peter Cook film called “The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer", which was basically about Peter Mandelson 25 years early... As a follow up, I read in his obituary that he was the original Stanley in the West End production of Pinter's "The Birthday Party". A couple of other actors have also exited stage left: One of them was Paul Massie who some might recognise from the Tony Hancock classic "The Rebel". He retired from acting and became a teacher. Another is Nicholas Selby, who was Uncle George in the 1990s revival of "Jeeves and Wooster". Curiously, both Pearson and Selby died a day after their respective birthdays... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest me Posted August 4, 2011 Annette Charles who played the part of Cha Cha in Grease has died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted August 5, 2011 Annette Charles who played the part of Cha Cha in Grease has died "They call me Cha Cha because I'm the best dancer at St. Bernadette's..." Frenchy: "With the worst reputation..." RIP. More childhood people going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted August 5, 2011 Bubba Smith dead. And here's a proper link With any luck this will also kill off the proposed Police Academy revival, talk about flogging a dead horse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted August 5, 2011 Bubba Smith dead. And here's a proper link With any luck this will also kill off the proposed Police Academy revival, talk about flogging a dead horse! Talking about flogging a dead horse, as we were. When lack of decent opportunities elsewhere obliged the writers and stars of Steptoe and Son to reunite in the early seventies the first episode of the new series involved them coping with the death of the horse and there was even a joke about Harold 'flogging' him. Really funny. Surprises me that none of the desperate film and television reunions since have used that clever in-joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted August 5, 2011 Bubba Smith dead. And here's a proper link With any luck this will also kill off the proposed Police Academy revival, talk about flogging a dead horse! Talking about flogging a dead horse, as we were. When lack of decent opportunities elsewhere obliged the writers and stars of Steptoe and Son to reunite in the early seventies the first episode of the new series involved them coping with the death of the horse and there was even a joke about Harold 'flogging' him. Really funny. Surprises me that none of the desperate film and television reunions since have used that clever in-joke. What was amazing about Steptoe and Son was that when they got back together in the 70s it was no less funny, if anything it was even better, unlike when most sitcoms and shows reunite. Perhaps it was down to the fact that Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett disliked each other just as much in real life, a case maybe of art-imitating-life-imitating-art Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garn2 34 Posted August 6, 2011 Just seen that Larry Holden died back in February aged 49. Despite having some fairly large parts in three Chris Nolan movies (Jimmy Grantz in Memento, Farrell in Insomnia and D.A. Carl Finch in Batman Begins) his death hasn't received any mention in anything other than his local paper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted August 6, 2011 Just seen that Larry Holden died back in February aged 49. Despite having some fairly large parts in three Chris Nolan movies (Jimmy Grantz in Memento, Farrell in Insomnia and D.A. Carl Finch in Batman Begins) his death hasn't received any mention in anything other than his local paper. There's an article here about it.It is strange how some actors hardly get any publicity when they die and others get lots of o bits.Maybe he didnt want any fuss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted August 6, 2011 Just seen that Larry Holden died back in February aged 49. Despite having some fairly large parts in three Chris Nolan movies (Jimmy Grantz in Memento, Farrell in Insomnia and D.A. Carl Finch in Batman Begins) his death hasn't received any mention in anything other than his local paper. Ah well sure The Dark Knight Rises will be dedicated to his memory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted August 6, 2011 Just seen that Larry Holden died back in February aged 49. Despite having some fairly large parts in three Chris Nolan movies (Jimmy Grantz in Memento, Farrell in Insomnia and D.A. Carl Finch in Batman Begins) his death hasn't received any mention in anything other than his local paper. There's an article here about it.It is strange how some actors hardly get any publicity when they die and others get lots of o bits.Maybe he didnt want any fuss More likely that he just wasn't particularly famous, he was only a supporting player and certainly not a household name in his own right. I've seen all those movies and don't think I even remember him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites