time 8,592 Posted May 8, 2011 Radio presenter "Big" George Webley For those of us not familiar with Big George's radio career, he was also a composer, with probably his most famous piece being "Have I Got News For You". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted May 8, 2011 Radio presenter "Big" George Webley For those of us not familiar with Big George's radio career, he was also a composer, with probably his most famous piece being "Have I Got News For You". I never listened to him myself but listening to BBC London now theyre doing a special tribute phone in to him and everyone are in tears so he was obviously a very popular guy.It's always sad when someone goes so suddenly and prematurely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted May 9, 2011 Could be some totally valid reason or something... ...but why was Osama Bin Laden not a staple in the current list? Too soft a target? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted May 9, 2011 Could be some totally valid reason or something... ...but why was Osama Bin Laden not a staple in the current list? Too soft a target? If you read the Bin Laden topic from the start, you'll learn that DLCC had a few good reasons. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted May 11, 2011 Actress Dolores Fuller has died at 88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted May 11, 2011 Norma Zimmer no longer needs one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 14, 2011 Frozen food mogul Wallace McCain has had his chips. http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/25...of-cancer-at-81 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted May 14, 2011 Bernard Greenhouse The cellist and founding member of the Beaux Arts Trio has died aged 95, leaving pianist Menahem Pressler (b 1923) as the sole survivor. Greenhouse played with the Beaux Arts for 32 years before retiring in 1987. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted May 16, 2011 Mary Murphy The actress who co-starred alongside Marlon Brando in "The Wild One" has died aged 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted May 16, 2011 And now from Norwich - it's the quiz of the week. What theme tune did Peter Fenn write? (not the bit at the beginning - that's the Anglian TV theme - the one with the really annoying, very 80s "booh-booh-booms" from the synth). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted May 16, 2011 Pam Gems The British playwright noted for the musical "Piaf" and twice nominated for a Tony Award has died aged 85. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted May 17, 2011 The veteran tv news producer Joseph Wershba has died at 90.H e was one of the key characters in the film Good Night and Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted May 17, 2011 Prolific actor Edward Hardwicke, who played Watson to Jeremy Brett's Holmes in the 80s TV series and stooge son-in-law to Sir Clive D in 70s sitcom My Old Man, amongst much other luvvieness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted May 17, 2011 Powerhitting hall of fame baseball player Harmon Killebrew has died of esophaegal cancer at the age of 74. That's a hit for 11 teams on the DDP when a suitable UK obit comes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted May 20, 2011 Actress Barbara Stuart is dead at 81 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted May 22, 2011 Grammy and oscar winning songwriter Joseph Brooks has committed suicide after being charged with rape Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 22, 2011 Powerhitting hall of fame baseball player Harmon Killebrew has died of esophaegal cancer at the age of 74. That's a hit for 11 teams on the DDP when a suitable UK obit comes. Which it does... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted May 23, 2011 Edward Stobart, was bankrupt when he died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted May 23, 2011 A little piece of history has been made by the death of the last man alive who witnessed the declaration of the founding of the state of Israel, Arieh Handler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted May 25, 2011 Reclusive heiress Huguette Clark has died at the age of 104. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted May 25, 2011 Suzanne Mizzi The former page 3 stunnah has died from ovarian cancer at the age of 43. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted May 25, 2011 Long time CNBC presenter Mark Haines has died at 65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted May 27, 2011 Maggie Thatcher impersonator Janet Brown has departed this earth http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13574208 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted May 27, 2011 Maggie Thatcher impersonator Janet Brown has departed this earth http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13574208 That's sad news as she was very much a TV staple when I was growing up. Didn't realise she was quite that old to be honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Der Stadt 6 Posted May 27, 2011 when your dead ringer gose you surely must follow that with a big bye bye a dose of fallthrough would do the old Bitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
