CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted July 12, 2017 8 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Pop stars from major Anglophone African nations are guaranteed as BBC pick-ups now, a lot more than the equivalent famed star from, say, Germany or France would be. Yes I am still annoyed about Michel Delpech. In addition to that I think BBC-Guardian have some Jazz aficianados among the obit writers. It would be shocking if major figures in Ethiopian music like Mulatu Astatke or Ali Barra did not get Qualifying Obits should they pass away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 12, 2017 25 minutes ago, CaptainChorizo said: In addition to that I think BBC-Guardian have some Jazz aficianados among the obit writers. It would be shocking if major figures in Ethiopian music like Mulatu Astatke or Ali Barra did not get Qualifying Obits should they pass away. Ooh, someone else listened to the collection ETHIOPIQUES? I'd say, the no.1 name is Mahmoud Ahmed. Edit: Winner of the BBC 2007 World Music Award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted July 16, 2017 Angelique author Anne Golon has died aged 95. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemonde.fr%2Fdisparitions%2Farticle%2F2017%2F07%2F16%2Fla-romanciere-anne-golon-auteure-de-la-serie-angelique-est-morte_5161140_3382.html&edit-text DDP Pick. Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Golon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 20, 2017 Shortly after Chris Roberts, another german Schlager star dies, Andrea Jürgens, child star with a respectable comeback in her 40s: http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/schlagerstar-andrea-juergens-ist-tot-a-1158860.html (link in german) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,977 Posted July 23, 2017 On 7/16/2017 at 07:35, YoungWillz said: Angelique author Anne Golon has died aged 95. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemonde.fr%2Fdisparitions%2Farticle%2F2017%2F07%2F16%2Fla-romanciere-anne-golon-auteure-de-la-serie-angelique-est-morte_5161140_3382.html&edit-text DDP Pick. Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Golon Telegraph obit 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted July 24, 2017 Swiss musician Polo Hofer ist tot. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=https://www.srf.ch/news/panorama/polo-hofer-ist-tot&prev=search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeretBleu 138 Posted July 31, 2017 Jeanne Moreau , french actress and singer is dead. http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2017/07/31/97001-20170731FILWWW00073-jeanne-moreau-est-decedee-a-l-age-de-89-ans.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted July 31, 2017 34 minutes ago, BeretBleu said: Jeanne Moreau , french actress and singer is dead. http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2017/07/31/97001-20170731FILWWW00073-jeanne-moreau-est-decedee-a-l-age-de-89-ans.php QO: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40774985 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted August 1, 2017 Dhruv Sharma, Indian actor dies at 35 http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/actor-cricketer-dhruv-sharma-no-more/articleshow/59856791.cms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted August 8, 2017 Caricaturist Eduardo Del Rio (Rius) has died aged 83. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eluniversal.com.mx%2Farticulo%2Fnacion%2F2017%2F08%2F8%2Ffallece-el-caricaturista-eduardo-del-rio-rius&edit-text Punt in the Hare's Pool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted August 8, 2017 If you want to see a pancreatic cancer face of someone who REALLY won't make it to 2018, here's José José: http://puentelibre.mx/noticia/93516-jose_jose_reaparece/2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 9, 2017 17 hours ago, gcreptile said: If you want to see a pancreatic cancer face of someone who REALLY won't make it to 2018, here's José José: http://puentelibre.mx/noticia/93516-jose_jose_reaparece/2 He is on my Gris Gris team (that wasn't accepted this year a-hem). He had a huge drinking problem some time ago so no doubt it's self induced. He was supposed to be clean in recent years (meaning 3 or so) but the damage musta been done, which is why despite being only 61 or so, he made my cut. So now the gig is up. Thanks for telling everyone. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted August 22, 2017 German Actress Margot Hielscher dead at 97 years: http://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/leute/hielscher-margot/legende-margot-hielscher-tot-52948734.bild.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted August 22, 2017 5 hours ago, TomTomTelekom said: German Actress Margot Hielscher dead at 97 years: http://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/leute/hielscher-margot/legende-margot-hielscher-tot-52948734.bild.html Also an unique DDP pick. Ok. MY unique DDP pick. With no chance of a proper UK obit, I guess... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,417 Posted August 23, 2017 Mirgayas Shirinsky, the Russian ambassador to Sudan, has been found dead aged 62 in his swimming pool. This marks the 9th Russian diplomat to die in the space of less than a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,528 Posted August 24, 2017 Disgusted that the non-diaspora Italians on this forum didn't alert me to the fact that Gero Caldarelli died at 75 earlier this week. the man inside true Italian culture icon and national hero Gabibbo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 24, 2017 14 hours ago, Thatcher said: Mirgayas Shirinsky, the Russian ambassador to Sudan, has been found dead aged 62 in his swimming pool. This marks the 9th Russian diplomat to die in the space of less than a year. Under the radar (and possible conspiracy theory), how about all the American diplomats coming back from Cuba with sudden brain ailments and nerve disorders? SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,948 Posted August 24, 2017 Legendary Italian dubber Mario Milita, Italian voice of Abraham Simpson until 2008, has died on August the 22nd aged 94. Also dubbed John Pertwee in Worzel Gummidge and Fred Flinstone in every Flinstones episode. Truly on of the greatest dubbers ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted August 28, 2017 Former Minister of Foreign Affairs in Iran and leader of the Freedom Movement of Iran Ebrahim Yazdi is dead at 85. Another pretty significant death from August... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted August 28, 2017 On 5/12/2017 at 19:25, drol said: Last week Mireille Darc was gravely ill and near death after sepsis and three operations to her liver and bladder. This was reported by multiple sources, but denied by her husband. Now it seems there's at least something real about it, but she won't necessarily die. Apparently she will: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rtl.fr%2Fculture%2Fcine-series-jeux-video%2Fmireille-darc-est-decedee-a-l-age-de-79-ans-7785046830&edit-text Darc deceased. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted August 28, 2017 On 8/24/2017 at 04:05, Thatcher said: Mirgayas Shirinsky, the Russian ambassador to Sudan, has been found dead aged 62 in his swimming pool. This marks the 9th Russian diplomat to die in the space of less than a year. Do you happen to have a link to a piece which talks about all 9? Everything I've seen has named up to 8, max, and this is just fascinating me, the way the Russian dominoes are falling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,417 Posted August 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, RishCast said: Do you happen to have a link to a piece which talks about all 9? Everything I've seen has named up to 8, max, and this is just fascinating me, the way the Russian dominoes are falling! Here you go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted August 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Thatcher said: Here you go. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,417 Posted August 29, 2017 Vincent Lemoine, guitarist of the French rock group Elmer Food Beat, has died following a battle with cancer. The group won the Group of the Year at the 1991 Victoires de la Musique Awards (French equivalent of the Grammys/Brit Awards). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted August 30, 2017 L N Shastri, Indian playback singer who may or may not of been on your longlist has died 1 day after his 46th birthday. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
