Thatcher 2,416 Posted September 25, 2017 Reverend David Mainse, Canadian evangelical leader, televangelist and host of the Christian talk show 100 Huntley Street, has died aged 81. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 26, 2017 Métis activist and retired senator Thelma Chalifoux has died. Chalifoux's daughter, Debbie Coulter, says her mother passed away Friday evening at a care home in St. Albert, near Edmonton, and had been in declining health for some years. She was 88. Chalifoux was appointed to the upper chamber in 1997 and served until she retired at age 75 in 2004. Sir Creep is Métis fwiw. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted October 16, 2017 The actor who plays Mr. Lahey, in the Trailer Park Boys, has died, at the age of 71. https://globalnews.ca/news/3806747/actor-john-dunsworth-has-died-at-the-age-of-71/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted October 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Lewd_Squirrel said: The actor who plays Mr. Lahey, in the Trailer Park Boys, has died, at the age of 71. https://globalnews.ca/news/3806747/actor-john-dunsworth-has-died-at-the-age-of-71/ God fucking dammit no, why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted October 16, 2017 Biggest death of 2017 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted October 16, 2017 1 minute ago, CaptainChorizo said: Biggest death of 2017 Biggest Canadian death of 2017 unless Gord dies or someone like Alex Lifeson or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted October 16, 2017 Bubbles,Ricky,J Roc or Julian would be big too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted October 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, FixedBusiness said: Biggest Canadian death of 2017 unless Gord dies or someone like Alex Lifeson or something. What if Alex Trebek died, or Keanu Reeves, or Brendan Fraser? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted October 16, 2017 1 minute ago, CaptainChorizo said: Bubbles,Ricky,J Roc or Julian would be big too Oh shit of course yeah. Mike Smith (guy who plays Bubbles) made the news somewhat recently (a few years ago?) about verbal/physical abuse allegations. Also he's a classic character in the show so say if he does come down with cancer or something, I won't be suprised to see a BBC obit or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted October 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Lewd_Squirrel said: What if Alex Trebek died, or Keanu Reeves, or Brendan Fraser? Keanu Reeves die? Unlikely 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted October 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Lewd_Squirrel said: Alex Trebek I'll take 500 on that, Alex 3 minutes ago, Lewd_Squirrel said: Brendan Fraser Looks fucking terrible now, But honestly not /that/ much of a name. Keanu Reeves would be a suprise though. Don't really know how i'm supposed to put their importance to Canadian culture in words but for movie actors in general, oh yeah they'd be big. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted October 18, 2017 On 10/16/2017 at 18:21, FixedBusiness said: Biggest Canadian death of 2017 unless Gord dies or someone like Alex Lifeson or something. well, there it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 18, 2017 On 10/16/2017 at 17:21, FixedBusiness said: Biggest Canadian death of 2017 unless Gord dies or someone like Alex Lifeson or something. This speaks VOLUMES about Canada. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted October 28, 2017 Canadian singer and television host, Juliette, nicknamed "our pet" (as in Canada's pet) died overnight Thursday. She sang show tunes in the slot after Hockey Night in Canada. She was 91. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted November 6, 2017 Murray Koffler, founder of Shoppers Drug Mart and co-founder of Four Seasons Hotels has died aged 93. Shoppers is a Canadian drug store that is very popular here in Canada. It was bought out by Loblaws Inc a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,416 Posted December 15, 2017 Bruce Gray (IMDb), Canadian actor who appeared in TV shows Traders and Passions, as well as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, has died aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 19, 2017 The man who proudly led the Church Lads Brigade (CLB) band through parades in St. John's for decades has died at the age of 103. William Tilley carried the parade baton from 1939 to 2002, joking that he was retiring as drum major "before I become an old man." Tilley was given a 90-year service medal by the CLB in November 2016. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 3, 2018 Former British Columbia premier Dave Barrett has died at the age of 87. A statement from Premier John Horgan’s office says the former NDP premier died after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He died today in Victoria. No DDP interest I fear SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 20, 2018 Leo Cahill, coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, dead at 89. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 26, 2018 Well-known Canadian author and former politician James Laxer died on Feb. 23, his family confirmed on social media. He was 76. He passed away of natural causes in Paris, his son Michael wrote on Facebook. "This shocking and totally unexpected news has been devastating for our family and has not sunk in yet," the post said. Laxer was one of the founders of the Waffle, a left-wing group of the federal NDP party in the late 1960s and early 70s. (?? lol, dumb kid) SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 26, 2018 Yank football coach dead at 80. Name? Urban Bowman One way to get around pesky gun control. https://www.tsn.ca/blue-bombers-announce-former-coach-bowman-has-died-1.1010756 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted February 28, 2018 Paul Faraci, who invented the Canadian pizza snack Pizza Pop (which are like Hot Pockets somewhat), has died aged 89. Paul died early this month in Vernon, British Colombia, but was born and raised in Winnipeg. The pizza snack is one of the best selling snacks in the country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 3, 2018 Ronnie Prophet, a Canadian country music star of the 1970s and 1980s who also hosted his own TV series 'Country Roads' (1973) and 'Grand Old Country'...later just called 'Ronnie Prophet' (1975-81) has died at age 80. http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/obit-ronnie-prophet-1.4559843 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 5, 2018 Maurice 'Moe the Toe' Racine, a four time Grey Cup winner with the Canadian Football League's Ottawa Rough Riders has died at age 80. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/canadian-football-league-maurice-moe-the-toe-racine-dead-1.4562043 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted March 18, 2018 On 3/9/2013 at 10:55, Lewd_Squirrel said: If it's alright with the mods, I started this thread, for famous Canadians, mostly for the ones that are only famous in Canada, or have little exposure to the rest of the world, such as Red Green, or Mike MacDonald, or Jason Rouse, etc. But other famous Canadians can be mentioned in here, too. Mike MacDonald is dead according to this: 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
