wildstorm 297 Posted September 8, 2014 Spirit of the West singer, John Mann, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. You'll have to excuse me, I'm not at my best. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted March 23, 2015 Alberta Watson, Actress of La Femme Nikita and 24, dies. http://globalnews.ca/news/1897540/canadian-actress-alberta-watson-dies-at-60/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted March 23, 2015 Alberta Watson, Actress of La Femme Nikita and 24, dies. http://globalnews.ca/news/1897540/canadian-actress-alberta-watson-dies-at-60/ Hmmm. Just checked and she played the head of CTU in my favourite season of 24. Thought the name sounded vaguely familiar. Wow it's a long time since I've seen it, those early-2000s series must look so out of date now, what with non-smart-phones, older computers and government agents who put a higher priority on stopping terrorist atrocities than raiding your phone for nude selfies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted March 27, 2015 Daundre Barnaby, Canadian athlete, dies in swimming accident. http://globalnews.ca/news/1908615/canadian-runner-daundre-barnaby-dies-in-swimming-accident/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 28, 2015 Daundre Barnaby, Canadian athlete, dies in swimming accident. http://globalnews.ca/news/1908615/canadian-runner-daundre-barnaby-dies-in-swimming-accident/ I'm more "Canadian" than these Jamaicans the Canucks have been borrowing for the past couple decades, including this guy, eh? You SHOULD have better posted this in the Ironic deaths cuz a runner died whilst swimming. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted March 28, 2015 Daundre Barnaby, Canadian athlete, dies in swimming accident. http://globalnews.ca/news/1908615/canadian-runner-daundre-barnaby-dies-in-swimming-accident/ I'm more "Canadian" than these Jamaicans the Canucks have been borrowing for the past couple decades, including this guy, eh? You SHOULD have better posted this in the Ironic deaths cuz a runner died whilst swimming. SC I'm afraid the Canadian Government have brought this on themselves by granting him citizenship. Like most governments they don't realise the consequences that will follow. He might have been just another ten-a-penny Jamacian, but no, here he is, drowning and getting himself on this thread. It's not for me to question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,131 Posted March 28, 2015 Daundre Barnaby, Canadian athlete, dies in swimming accident. http://globalnews.ca/news/1908615/canadian-runner-daundre-barnaby-dies-in-swimming-accident/ I'm more "Canadian" than these Jamaicans the Canucks have been borrowing for the past couple decades, including this guy, eh? You SHOULD have better posted this in the Ironic deaths cuz a runner died whilst swimming. SC I'm afraid the Canadian Government have brought this on themselves by granting him citizenship. Like most governments they don't realise the consequences that will follow. He might have been just another ten-a-penny Jamacian, but no, here he is, drowning and getting himself on this thread. It's not for me to question It's getting like the Eurovision Song Contest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted April 9, 2015 Robert Walker, nominated for an Academy Award for Brother Bear in 2003 (losing out to Finding Nemo) and who worked on several animations including Mulan, dies at 54. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/obituary-ottawa-animator-bob-walker-was-nominated-for-academy-award Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest awesome guest Posted April 9, 2015 Robert Walker, nominated for an Academy Award for Brother Bear in 2003 (losing out to Finding Nemo) and who worked on several animations including Mulan, dies at 54. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/obituary-ottawa-animator-bob-walker-was-nominated-for-academy-award I am the only one who finds the concept of heart attacks disturbing,think about it you could suddenly die at any moment of heart failure. Anyway I am rambling and off topic but my heart goes out to his family and friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted April 9, 2015 Robert Walker, nominated for an Academy Award for Brother Bear in 2003 (losing out to Finding Nemo) and who worked on several animations including Mulan, dies at 54. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/obituary-ottawa-animator-bob-walker-was-nominated-for-academy-awardI am the only one who finds the concept of heart attacks disturbing,think about it you could suddenly die at any moment of heart failure. Anyway I am rambling and off topic but my heart goes out to his family and friends. I had a heart attack in January...yes it was disturbing, but speedy NHS services saved me. 48, no health issues, not obese or anything, just happened. You never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest awesome guest Posted April 9, 2015 Robert Walker, nominated for an Academy Award for Brother Bear in 2003 (losing out to Finding Nemo) and who worked on several animations including Mulan, dies at 54. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/obituary-ottawa-animator-bob-walker-was-nominated-for-academy-award I am the only one who finds the concept of heart attacks disturbing,think about it you could suddenly die at any moment of heart failure. Anyway I am rambling and off topic but my heart goes out to his family and friends. I had a heart attack in January...yes it was disturbing, but speedy NHS services saved me. 48, no health issues, not obese or anything, just happened. You never know. his death also hits close to home because it is very similar to my grandads death, it must have been horrible having a heart attack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 9, 2015 Robert Walker, nominated for an Academy Award for Brother Bear in 2003 (losing out to Finding Nemo) and who worked on several animations including Mulan, dies at 54. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/obituary-ottawa-animator-bob-walker-was-nominated-for-academy-awardI am the only one who finds the concept of heart attacks disturbing,think about it you could suddenly die at any moment of heart failure. Anyway I am rambling and off topic but my heart goes out to his family and friends.I had a heart attack in January...yes it was disturbing, but speedy NHS services saved me. 48, no health issues, not obese or anything, just happened. You never know. his death also hits close to home because it is very similar to my grandads death, it must have been horrible having a heart attack As a single man who reads about heart attacks doing DP I think about it all the time as in 'should I really have an access code on my iPhone' 'should I dead bolt the front door'' thinking about it. But you are getting all Hollywood, as heart attacks come in many forms with few being the chest clutching drop dead type. My mother at about 75 wasn't feeling well and called my sister at 1am to tell her and argued about getting an ambulance (my sister called for one) cuz she was going to go to the hospitl in the morning pfft, and after paramedics arrived they said ma'am you're having a heart attack. If it's the other kind tough titties. We all play DP and are fully aware when you're number is up, it's up . SirC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted April 11, 2015 Paul Almond, Canadian filmmaker and author, dies at 83, just before his birthday. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/paul-almond-canadian-film-and-television-pioneer-dies-at-83-1.3029333 Edit: his second wife was Genevieve Bujold. Edit 2: Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/apr/15/paul-almond-director-seven-up-dies-aged-83 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 11, 2015 Robert Walker, nominated for an Academy Award for Brother Bear in 2003 (losing out to Finding Nemo) and who worked on several animations including Mulan, dies at 54. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/obituary-ottawa-animator-bob-walker-was-nominated-for-academy-awardI am the only one who finds the concept of heart attacks disturbing,think about it you could suddenly die at any moment of heart failure. Anyway I am rambling and off topic but my heart goes out to his family and friends. I had a mild heart attack a f ew weeks ago.Didn't want to worry anyone here by mentioning it at t he time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted April 11, 2015 Robert Walker, nominated for an Academy Award for Brother Bear in 2003 (losing out to Finding Nemo) and who worked on several animations including Mulan, dies at 54. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/obituary-ottawa-animator-bob-walker-was-nominated-for-academy-awardI am the only one who finds the concept of heart attacks disturbing,think about it you could suddenly die at any moment of heart failure. Anyway I am rambling and off topic but my heart goes out to his family and friends. I had a mild heart attack a f ew weeks ago.Didn't want to worry anyone here by mentioning it at t he time Take all the help you can get. And follow the guidance...I feel like a 20 year old again...sadly, they won't look at me, gordamit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 18, 2015 Jonathon Crombie, ie Gilbert in Anne Of Green Gables, dead at 48. SirC (My ex loved this movie so I saw it a dozen times) http://www.freep.com/story/life/people/2015/04/18/jonathan-crombie-anne-of-green-gables-death/25994191/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandomCanadian 105 Posted April 18, 2015 Jonathon Crombie, ie Gilbert in Anne Of Green Gables, dead at 48. SirC (My ex loved this movie so I saw it a dozen times) http://www.freep.com/story/life/people/2015/04/18/jonathan-crombie-anne-of-green-gables-death/25994191/ There is probably not one Canadian woman (and maybe some men) in my age group that isn't gutted by news of Jonathan's death. I had such a crush on his Gilbert Blythe. It is just so sad. I think my daughter has the DVDs. Maybe PBS will air all three mini-series in Jonathan's memory. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 19, 2015 Jonathon Crombie, ie Gilbert in Anne Of Green Gables, dead at 48. SirC (My ex loved this movie so I saw it a dozen times)http://www.freep.com/story/life/people/2015/04/18/jonathan-crombie-anne-of-green-gables-death/25994191/ There is probably not one Canadian woman (and maybe some men) in my age group that isn't gutted by news of Jonathan's death. I had such a crush on his Gilbert Blythe. It is just so sad. I think my daughter has the DVDs. Maybe PBS will air all three mini-series in Jonathan's memory.I damn near opened with 'sorry ladies...' As you are spot on. Growing up in Detroit we got to watch CBC right across the river... So I'm fully versed in Canadian programming and classics. PBS showing the trilogy would be cool, and I'd cuddle up (with a few beers this time lol ) and watch. I found the third offering an obtuse story with war and all that and Anne going to the Front, but I'm over it. Thanks to my ex wife I now fully enjoy costume dramas and at least the first two parts of AOGG. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandomCanadian 105 Posted April 19, 2015 Jonathon Crombie, ie Gilbert in Anne Of Green Gables, dead at 48. SirC (My ex loved this movie so I saw it a dozen times)http://www.freep.com/story/life/people/2015/04/18/jonathan-crombie-anne-of-green-gables-death/25994191/ There is probably not one Canadian woman (and maybe some men) in my age group that isn't gutted by news of Jonathan's death. I had such a crush on his Gilbert Blythe. It is just so sad. I think my daughter has the DVDs. Maybe PBS will air all three mini-series in Jonathan's memory.I damn near opened with 'sorry ladies...' As you are spot on. Growing up in Detroit we got to watch CBC right across the river... So I'm fully versed in Canadian programming and classics. PBS showing the trilogy would be cool, and I'd cuddle up (with a few beers this time lol ) and watch. I found the third offering an obtuse story with war and all that and Anne going to the Front, but I'm over it. Thanks to my ex wife I now fully enjoy costume dramas and at least the first two parts of AOGG. SC I agree, the third one was disappointing, but we did get the long anticipated Ann/Gilbert wedding. To sound completely ridiculous, Jonathan Crombie was just so dreamy in that role. I always thought Megan Follows was a lucky bitch. If there is a rebroadcast I'd watch with a nice bottle of Chambord and pretend that it was Mirrilla's raspberry cordiale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted April 23, 2015 Lois Lilienstein of Canadian children's music group Sharon, Lois & Bram died of cancer Wednesday night. She was 78 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted April 23, 2015 Lois Lilienstein of Canadian children's music group Sharon, Lois & Bram died of cancer Wednesday night. She was 78 Yeah, I posted this earlier in the Dead of 2015, simply because she was American. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted April 29, 2015 "Abraham Rotstein, a left-leaning economist known for his warnings about Canada’s economic dependence on the United States, has died. He was 86." http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/04/28/abraham-rotstein-economist-who-battled-free-trade-dead-at-86.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted May 1, 2015 Roy Thoresen, former World Whistling Champion and Hall of Famer (yes, for whistling!) dies at 84. http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgarys-roy-thoreson-who-whistled-his-way-to-fame-dies-at-84 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,031 Posted May 12, 2015 Alan Borovoy, lawyer and former general counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, dies at 82. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/alan-borovoy-toronto-lawyer-and-civil-rights-activist-dead-at-82-1.3070662 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted June 15, 2015 Carol Anderson of the Australian post-punk scene, and member of Box of Fish, is dead after a short illness: http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2015/06/15/respected-pioneer-of-aussie-post-punk-scene-passes-away/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
