gcreptile 11,417 Posted December 26, 2024 On 19/12/2024 at 20:19, gcreptile said: Well, no reason to pick the next local TV guy with pancreatic cancer has Mark Spain has died: https://wset.com/news/local/mark-spain-beloved-abc13-anchor-and-community-figure-dies-after-battle-with-cancer Aaand Mark Spain would have received a Daily Mail obit: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14226385/Virginia-TV-anchor-dies-Mark-Spain-wife-announcement.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,740 Posted December 28, 2024 On 14/12/2024 at 00:36, Ulitzer95 said: Peter Fraenkel (wiki), German-born British journalist and writer, dead at 98. As reported by his son, Mark, on Facebook. Fled the Nazis for Northern Rhodesia in 1939, then became the European controller for the BBC. Fascinating life – would make a great obit once the broadsheets pick up on his demise. Obituary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,726 Posted December 31, 2024 Aaron Brown, US journalist probably best known for his CNN reporting on 9/11, reportedly dead: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/32547256/cnn-journalist-aaron-brown-dies/ Every year on September 11, I re-watch CNN's live coverage, so this is a shock as he was 76. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,789 Posted January 1 On 24/01/2023 at 14:24, Perhaps said: American sports journalist Steve DiMeglio, who writes for USA Today mainly about golf, has stage 4 cancer. Most likely not QO worthy but still worth a consideration for pools with lower obit requirements. Steve DiMeglio has died aged 63. A DDP pick, but the article says either Tuesday or Wednesday for day of death. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 495 Posted January 1 1 hour ago, Thatcher said: Steve DiMeglio has died aged 63. A DDP pick, but the article says either Tuesday or Wednesday for day of death. Big difference between Tuesday and Wednesday, as far as the game is concerned 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,095 Posted January 2 2 hours ago, Thatcher said: Steve DiMeglio has died aged 63. A DDP pick, but the article says either Tuesday or Wednesday for day of death. Everyone seems to say 'today' meaning...today, 1 Jan. I checked this dude's FB friends list and anyone named Dimeglio (there were like 10 people). None of them have updated their pages in weeks other than one Christmas post by one of them. SMH. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,726 Posted January 3 Michael Robinson, reporter on Brass Tacks but better known for The Money Programme, reportedly dead: http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1735918519 Died 23 December 2024 - tongue cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,950 Posted January 3 Donal Kelly former Political Editor at Irish State Brodcaster RTE Dead aged 86 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LWCZ 288 Posted January 6 On 01/01/2025 at 21:46, Thatcher said: Steve DiMeglio has died aged 63. A DDP pick, but the article says either Tuesday or Wednesday for day of death. His brother announced through his Twitter page that he passed away on Wednesday, so a 2025 death. EDIT Now that I think of it I should've posted this in the DDP25 thread, sorry! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,950 Posted January 7 Eamon Dunphy (Wiki) sometimes controversial Irish Journalist and former footballer Stepping Away from his podcast for the forseeable future (had previously taken a break for a period last year too). Turns 80 this year. One to watch perhaps. Known for having a fodness for the drink And at one stage illicit subtances. Reasonable chance he obits in NI Section on BBC and possibly the likes of the Guardian. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,263 Posted January 7 33 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Eamon Dunphy (Wiki) sometimes controversial Irish Journalist and former footballer Stepping Away from his podcast for the forseeable future (had previously taken a break for a period last year too). Turns 80 this year. One to watch perhaps. Known for having a fodness for the drink And at one stage illicit subtances. Reasonable chance he obits in NI Section on BBC and possibly the likes of the Guardian. 100% nailed on obit. BBC sport alone will cover it. More importantly, he's an ex-Reading FC player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,793 Posted January 7 Crying out for Wes Hoolahan. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,950 Posted January 7 Not a fan of Rod Liddle This beauty from 20 years ago this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,765 Posted January 13 "The Sage of Sussex" Adam Trimingham has died aged 82. He spent the bulk of his career at The (Brighton) Argus back when local news mattered and was a thriving (and useful, and respected) business. He joined the Argus in 1970 after cutting his teeth in London and then on the Brighton & Hove Herald (local weeklies, not Fleet Street) and finally retired from writing his column a couple of years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bendee87 30 Posted Saturday at 10:11 On 07/01/2025 at 19:50, Spade_Cooley said: Crying out for Wes Hoolahan. Super Wessi! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bendee87 30 Posted Saturday at 10:13 https://x.com/ArchRose90/status/1880228627369062796?t=wKHSs7sVk39PazZHxWcNAw&s=19 First time I've seen Nick Robinson in a while, he looks awful 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 13,212 Posted Saturday at 10:45 31 minutes ago, Bendee87 said: https://x.com/ArchRose90/status/1880228627369062796?t=wKHSs7sVk39PazZHxWcNAw&s=19 First time I've seen Nick Robinson in a while, he looks awful And still can’t do his job apparently. Awful interview tone. The BBC is a joke. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bendee87 30 Posted Saturday at 15:13 7 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: And still can’t do his job apparently. Awful interview tone. The BBC is a joke. Spot on, a crap interviewer and a crap broadcaster. The sooner it's done away with the better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,451 Posted Sunday at 20:10 Elizabeth Nissen, who had a long career in broadcast journalism, notably with ABC's "World News Tonight", died January 7th. She was 71. https://abcnews.go.com/US/elizabeth-nissen-veteran-abc-news-correspondent-dies/story?id=117831558 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
