Phantom 2,533 Posted January 6, 2012 Not sure if there's a thread for him or gameshow hosts generally, but just been announced that Bob Holness has died at 83 I heard on a quizshow i think, that bob holness was the first ever person to portray james bond don't know if its true or not. He was Yet he was also a member of that exclusive band of actors who have played the part of James Bond 007.He was given the role by South African Radio' s English language service in a 1956 adaptation of Ian Fleming's Moonraker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simesy Posted January 6, 2012 Gary Ablett - footballer (46) Bob Holness - quiz show host (83) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted January 6, 2012 Not sure if there's a thread for him or gameshow hosts generally, but just been announced that Bob Holness has died at 83 I heard on a quizshow i think, that bob holness was the first ever person to portray james bond don't know if its true or not. He was Yet he was also a member of that exclusive band of actors who have played the part of James Bond 007.He was given the role by South African Radio' s English language service in a 1956 adaptation of Ian Fleming's Moonraker. I think considering they will probably be making james bond movies for a long time to come yet being the first ever bond is something to be proud of certainly more than blockbusters IMO. Or as ed milliband calls it blackbusters haha http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083175/Bob-Holness-dies-Ed-Miliband-BLACKBUSTERS-Twitter-gaffe.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted January 6, 2012 Typical. I was toying with Holness or Brian Cant and went with Brian. Another year of disappointment beckons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 6, 2012 Or as ed milliband calls it blackbusters haha http://www.dailymail...tter-gaffe.html Was this Ed's attempt at counteracting Diane Abbott's racist comment regarding whites? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted January 6, 2012 Typical. I was toying with Holness or Brian Cant and went with Brian. Another year of disappointment beckons. I had the mighty Brian on my subs list, but thought his father in law Tony Britton may be a more likely choice. So he's on one of my teams... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted January 6, 2012 Esteemed photo journo Eba Arnold http://www.euronews.net/2012/01/06/photographer-eva-arnold-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted January 6, 2012 One has finally flew over the cuckoo's nest - actor William Duell http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city/news/01-2012/actor-william-duell-has-died_47563.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 6, 2012 Typical. I was toying with Holness or Brian Cant and went with Brian. Another year of disappointment beckons. Or as ed milliband calls it blackbusters haha http://www.dailymail...tter-gaffe.html Was this Ed's attempt at counteracting Diane Abbott's racist comment regarding whites? Here's hoping that Ed Milliband stays away from his keyboard when Brian Cant dies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,528 Posted January 7, 2012 I know the death of Hall of Fame Ten Pin Bowling superstar Don Carter at the age of 85 from pneumonia wouldn't normally warrant mention on these pages, but internets keeps telling me that he was the first athlete to ever sign a $1million endorsement deal. That can't be right, can it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 9, 2012 Conservative commentator on all those tacky American political shows Tony Blankly is dead at 67 http://www.washingto...&utm_medium=RSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted January 9, 2012 Not sure if there's a thread for him or gameshow hosts generally, but just been announced that Bob Holness has died at 83 I heard on a quizshow i think, that bob holness was the first ever person to portray james bond don't know if its true or not. He was Yet he was also a member of that exclusive band of actors who have played the part of James Bond 007.He was given the role by South African Radio' s English language service in a 1956 adaptation of Ian Fleming's Moonraker. I think considering they will probably be making james bond movies for a long time to come yet being the first ever bond is something to be proud of certainly more than blockbusters IMO. Or as ed milliband calls it blackbusters haha http://www.dailymail...tter-gaffe.html He was actually the second person to play Bond, there was an adaptation of Casino Royale broadcast on CBS in 1954 as part of the series Climax, starring Barry Nelson as 007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted January 9, 2012 Alexis "Sigi" Weissenberg, one of the world's greatest classical pianists, has died aged 82: http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2012/01/sad-news-great-pianist-dies.html This one's significant to me - when my Dad did his National Service in the Middle East in the late 1940s, he went to a live performance of Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto in an open air cinema in Haifa at which the then teenage Sigi Weissenberg was tickling the ivories. Dad often used to talk about it with great fondness, and it gave him a lifelong love of that particular piece of music, which is also one of my favourites and was one that Weissenberg became well known for playing. It's just after 11.30 and you're listening to Classic FM... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted January 9, 2012 Richard Hopkins The co-creator and producer of "Strictly Come Dancing" and "Dancing with the Stars" has died aged 47. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 9, 2012 US Football coach Gene Bartow has died. A British obit will ensure a hit for 2 teams in this year's DDP... Which has come via the Guardian, so well done to those who picked him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 10, 2012 the 1950s actress Denise Darcel has died at 87 http://www.sacbee.co...arcel-dies.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted January 10, 2012 Or as ed milliband calls it blackbusters haha http://www.dailymail...tter-gaffe.html Was this Ed's attempt at counteracting Diane Abbott's racist comment regarding whites? They should just play ebony and ivory and all have a group hug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted January 10, 2012 Not sure if there's a thread for him or gameshow hosts generally, but just been announced that Bob Holness has died at 83 I heard on a quizshow i think, that bob holness was the first ever person to portray james bond don't know if its true or not. He was Yet he was also a member of that exclusive band of actors who have played the part of James Bond 007.He was given the role by South African Radio' s English language service in a 1956 adaptation of Ian Fleming's Moonraker. I think considering they will probably be making james bond movies for a long time to come yet being the first ever bond is something to be proud of certainly more than blockbusters IMO. Or as ed milliband calls it blackbusters haha http://www.dailymail...tter-gaffe.html He was actually the second person to play Bond, there was an adaptation of Casino Royale broadcast on CBS in 1954 as part of the series Climax, starring Barry Nelson as 007 noooooooo your messing with my entire james bond universe you have to be wrong you just have too!! But alas I checked and your right Its going to take some time to recover thanks jr976evil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 10, 2012 Not sure if there's a thread for him or gameshow hosts generally, but just been announced that Bob Holness has died at 83 I heard on a quizshow i think, that bob holness was the first ever person to portray james bond don't know if its true or not. He was Yet he was also a member of that exclusive band of actors who have played the part of James Bond 007.He was given the role by South African Radio' s English language service in a 1956 adaptation of Ian Fleming's Moonraker. I think considering they will probably be making james bond movies for a long time to come yet being the first ever bond is something to be proud of certainly more than blockbusters IMO. Or as ed milliband calls it blackbusters haha http://www.dailymail...tter-gaffe.html He was actually the second person to play Bond, there was an adaptation of Casino Royale broadcast on CBS in 1954 as part of the series Climax, starring Barry Nelson as 007 noooooooo your messing with my entire james bond universe you have to be wrong you just have too!! But alas I checked and your right Its going to take some time to recover thanks jr976evil Barry Nelson died in 2007, a DL search tells me that I reported his death. It's a times like this that I wonder if dementia might be setting in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted January 12, 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/9011203/John-Madin.html John Madin - the architect responsible for 60's Birmingham (Central Library, Pebble Mill) & Telford has died. If Prince Charles had a Deathlist, he'd certainly be 1 up now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted January 13, 2012 http://www.telegraph...John-Madin.html John Madin - the architect responsible for 60's Birmingham (Central Library, Pebble Mill) & Telford has died. If Prince Charles had a Deathlist, he'd certainly be 1 up now. booooooooooooooo I have the American Football commentator John Madden on my list (so close) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted January 13, 2012 http://www.telegraph...John-Madin.html John Madin - the architect responsible for 60's Birmingham (Central Library, Pebble Mill) & Telford has died. If Prince Charles had a Deathlist, he'd certainly be 1 up now. I dunno.. is the "brains" behind the mess of roundabouts in Milton Keynes still alive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dopey derek Posted January 13, 2012 the Queen of India has died http://en.wikipedia....Kumari_of_Kotah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,528 Posted January 13, 2012 the Queen of India I can't be bothered to google for "facepalm" right now, so just imagine there's one here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted January 13, 2012 Charles Price II, one time DDP selection and former US Ambassador to Great Britain and, of course, as everyone recalls, Belgium, has died, aged 80. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/charles-price-reagans-ambassador-to-belgium-and-britain-dies-at-80-in-southern-california/2012/01/13/gIQAp4rywP_story.html Pardon me if there is an Ambassador's thread somewhere on this fora and I've posted it in the wrong area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
