YoungWillz 21,037 Posted March 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, time said: You mean the successful businesswoman who took the Ann Summers brand from a seedy sex-shop business to a successful high-street retail chain? Well, that's who I meant when I posted her death. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted March 17, 2023 1 minute ago, YoungWillz said: Well, that's who I meant when I posted her death. As is immediately apparent from your post 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted March 17, 2023 7 hours ago, YoungWillz said: CEO of Ann Summers, Jacqueline Gold, reportedly dead aged 62: https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/17/ann-summers-founder-jacqueline-gold-dies-aged-62-18459983/ Her time is dil-done 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted March 20, 2023 Sir Paul Girolami former president of Glaxo, died at the age of 97 on 3/17, according to Wiki information he was responsible for transforming the company into success, being the 2nd largest pharmaceutical company in the world in his presidency, before it was the 25th https://www.friulioggi.it/pordenone/morto-ex-presidente-glaxo-paul-girolami-figlio-emigrati-fanna-17-marzo-2023/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted March 23, 2023 Leroy Raffel, who, with his brother Forrest, founded Arby's in 1964, has died aged 96. I always thought Arby was some sort of play on words for Roast Beef, but apparently its short for Raffel Brothers. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted March 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, time said: Leroy Raffel, who, with his brother Forrest, founded Arby's in 1964, has died aged 96. I always thought Arby was some sort of play on words for Roast Beef, but apparently its sort for Raffel Brothers. He don't have the (heart) beats. (My knowledge of Arby's is limited to jokes made on late night talk shows). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,392 Posted March 25, 2023 Intel co-founder Gordon Moore dead at 94. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 25, 2023 6 hours ago, tracy said: Intel co-founder Gordon Moore dead at 94. His casket has (the founder of) Intel inside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thadee 118 Posted March 31, 2023 Soros gave a speech last month... if we can call it a speech lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyafox 455 Posted April 5, 2023 Bob Lee, a tech executive who worked for Square, has been killed in an apparent stabbing attack. https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/05/tech/bob-lee-tech-executive-death/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_content=2023-04-05T14%3A01%3A22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 6, 2023 Leon Levine, the founder of Family Dollar and a Charlotte staple, has died, his foundation confirmed to Queen City News. He was 85. SC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted April 14, 2023 Bob Potter, probably best known for establishing the Lakeside Leisure Complex which hosts the World Darts Championship, reportedly dead aged 94: https://dartswdf.com/news/obituary-bob-potter-obe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 15, 2023 9 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Bob Potter, probably best known for establishing the Lakeside Leisure Complex which hosts the World Darts Championship, reportedly dead aged 94: https://dartswdf.com/news/obituary-bob-potter-obe Bulls-eye for The Reaper! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,519 Posted April 15, 2023 22 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Bob Potter, probably best known for establishing the Lakeside Leisure Complex which hosts the World Darts Championship, reportedly dead aged 94: https://dartswdf.com/news/obituary-bob-potter-obe Claimed by some to be the inspiration for Brian Potter on Phoenix Nights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 26, 2023 Frank Agrama, founder and chairman of Harmony Gold, has died. He was 93. Agrama founded several production companies and took the director's chair for the films Queen Kong and Dawn of the Mummy. https://variety.com/2023/tv/obituaries-people-news/frank-agrama-dead-harmony-gold-1235595749/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 30, 2023 Frank Vetere, a Toronto entrepreneur and the man behind the Frank Vetere's Pizza chain that once boasted 16 restaurants in that city and another three in Ottawa, has died. He was 96. His daughter blogged about his death a couple of days ago. I had at least one high school class with Linda Vetere. https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2023/04/frank-vetere/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 949 Posted May 12, 2023 Hugo Burge, internet entrepreneur and owner of Marchmont House in the Scottish Borders, has died aged 51 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted May 17, 2023 SP Hinduja seems to have died, richest man in the UK? https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/2455096-s-p-hinduja-dies-at-age-of-87 Big, if true. DDP pick for msc. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted May 17, 2023 2 hours ago, gcreptile said: SP Hinduja seems to have died, richest man in the UK? https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/2455096-s-p-hinduja-dies-at-age-of-87 Big, if true. DDP pick for msc. Hinduja Telegraph Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/05/17/sp-hinduja-billionaire-obituary-hinduism-millennium-dome/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 18, 2023 Zhao Ning, the billionaire co-founder of pharmaceutical research firm WuXi AppTec, has died. She was 56. Zhao died after a 20(!) year battle with cancer. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ywang/2023/05/17/pharma-billionaire-zhao-ning-dies-at-56-after-battling-cancer-for-20-years/?sh=1fa6eefa1a6f Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted May 21, 2023 Bill Buckle Jr, driving force behind Australian motor company of the same name, developer of the Goggomobil Dart & Buckle sports car has died aged 96. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted May 26, 2023 Indian businessman Micky Jagtiani, known for being the CEO and Chairman of the Landmark retail stores group, died at 70 years: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/culture-society/dubais-landmark-group-owner-micky-jagtiani-passes-away-at-age-70 He was inducted into the Forbes billionaire list in 2008 and was the sixteenth richest man in India at that time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 28, 2023 Businessman, founder and executive chairman of the Lasco Group of Companies, Lascelles Chin has died. Chin died last night in Florida, United States surrounded by family. He was 86. Chin founded Lasco Distributors Ltd in 1988. He was awarded the nation’s 4th highest civilian honour, the Order of Jamaica, in 2001. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 1, 2023 Harvey Pitt, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2001 to 2003, has died. He was 78. Pitt resigned and left the agency again in 2003, under fire over his appointment of a former FBI chief embroiled in an accounting scandal. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/former-sec-chair-harvey-pitt-dies-bloomberg-law-2023-05-31/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 2, 2023 Tom Smith, the former CEO of Food Lion and a philanthropist, has died. https://www.wistv.com/2023/06/02/tom-smith-former-food-lion-ceo-philanthropist-dies-after-short-illness/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
