Guest Guest Posted April 13, 2011 Newsweek mogul Sidney Harman is dead at 92 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 13, 2011 Its been reported that 'Buster Martin' has died, aged 104. He claimed to have been the oldest man to run the London Marathon, but was unable to produce satisfactory documentary evidence of his age. I was wondering if this was the same chap who was part of "The Zimmers"*, of "My Generation" fame. (if it is, mods feel free to move post to "Dead Pop Stars" thread). Edit: *This would also mean DDP points for Fictional? and Pool Ghoul if a satisfactory obit appears. will this do as an obit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted April 13, 2011 Its been reported that 'Buster Martin' has died, aged 104. He claimed to have been the oldest man to run the London Marathon, but was unable to produce satisfactory documentary evidence of his age. I was wondering if this was the same chap who was part of "The Zimmers"*, of "My Generation" fame. (if it is, mods feel free to move post to "Dead Pop Stars" thread). Edit: *This would also mean DDP points for Fictional? and Pool Ghoul if a satisfactory obit appears. will this do as an obit? Yes, i think it is a suitable obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 13, 2011 Its been reported that 'Buster Martin' has died, aged 104. He claimed to have been the oldest man to run the London Marathon, but was unable to produce satisfactory documentary evidence of his age. I was wondering if this was the same chap who was part of "The Zimmers"*, of "My Generation" fame. (if it is, mods feel free to move post to "Dead Pop Stars" thread). Edit: *This would also mean DDP points for Fictional? and Pool Ghoul if a satisfactory obit appears. will this do as an obit? Yes, i think it is a suitable obit. Indeed it is and on the 13th too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted April 13, 2011 Its been reported that 'Buster Martin' has died, aged 104. He claimed to have been the oldest man to run the London Marathon, but was unable to produce satisfactory documentary evidence of his age. I was wondering if this was the same chap who was part of "The Zimmers"*, of "My Generation" fame. (if it is, mods feel free to move post to "Dead Pop Stars" thread). Edit: *This would also mean DDP points for Fictional? and Pool Ghoul if a satisfactory obit appears. will this do as an obit? Yes, i think it is a suitable obit. Indeed it is and on the 13th too... So...was he 97 or 104? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 13, 2011 Its been reported that 'Buster Martin' has died, aged 104. He claimed to have been the oldest man to run the London Marathon, but was unable to produce satisfactory documentary evidence of his age. I was wondering if this was the same chap who was part of "The Zimmers"*, of "My Generation" fame. (if it is, mods feel free to move post to "Dead Pop Stars" thread). Edit: *This would also mean DDP points for Fictional? and Pool Ghoul if a satisfactory obit appears. will this do as an obit? Yes, i think it is a suitable obit. Indeed it is and on the 13th too... So...was he 97 or 104? Hopefully we will find out more about his real age and if it's 97, then it's one more point! For the moment though he remains 104... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted April 18, 2011 Ambassador, wiz zis death you are really spoiling us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achelous 61 Posted April 18, 2011 Cattle breeder Juan Pedro Domecq, "the creator of the modern fighting bull", has died after his car was involved in a head-on collision with a truck (which may or may not have been fitted with bull bars) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 18, 2011 Dr David Wright, WW2 hero medic, saluted in death by the Daily Telegraph. He had the Wright stuff, obviously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted April 18, 2011 Dr David Wright, WW2 hero medic, saluted in death by the Daily Telegraph. He had the Wright stuff, obviously. Captured in Arnhem, I read, and a recipient of the Bronze Lion. Not many of those were awarded. A brave man. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted April 18, 2011 Canadian actor Michael Sarrazin has died aged 70. He found fame with Jane Fonda in They Shoot Horses, Don't They. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted April 18, 2011 Former governor of Maryland William Donald Schaefer has died at 89 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted April 19, 2011 British actor Nicholas Selby has died at 85 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted April 20, 2011 The american actor Jon Cedar has died.He was a regular in Hogans Heroes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted April 20, 2011 Sol Saks The creator of the TV series "Bewitched" has died aged 100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted April 21, 2011 Gurkha campaigner and war hero Tul Bahadur Pun VC has died in Nepal. The BBC says he was 88. but I seem to recall him being over 90 at one point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted April 22, 2011 Madelyn Pugh Davis The co-writer of "I Love Lucy" has died aged 90. If these things come in threes, following on from Saks' death maybe we should be on the lookout for another creartor / writer from a US comedy show from the 50s or 60s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted April 22, 2011 Madelyn Pugh Davis The co-writer of "I Love Lucy" has died aged 90. If these things come in threes, following on from Saks' death maybe we should be on the lookout for another creartor / writer from a US comedy show from the 50s or 60s? How about Norman Lear? he started in the 50's? Sure, he got "popular" in the 70's, but he started in the 50's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,616 Posted April 22, 2011 Madelyn Pugh Davis The co-writer of "I Love Lucy" has died aged 90. If these things come in threes, following on from Saks' death maybe we should be on the lookout for another creartor / writer from a US comedy show from the 50s or 60s? Already had three: Lumet, Pugh and Saks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted April 22, 2011 Already had three: Lumet, Pugh and Saks Sounds like a sollicitors' firm. We better not ask them: "How's your Saks life?". regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattyl149 13 Posted April 23, 2011 Screenwriter Kevin Jarre has died: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a3...jarre-dies.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 24, 2011 Norio Ohga former boss man at Sony and 'father' of the CD, or summat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 25, 2011 Rear Admiral Nicholas's Goodheart is no longer beating. Not exactly a WW2 hero, though his contribution to aircraft carrier safety WILL go down in history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest -sparky- Posted April 26, 2011 Reports this morning the germ free adolescent Poly Styrene has died... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted April 26, 2011 Reports this morning the germ free adolescent Poly Styrene has died... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13193968 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites