Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted March 15, 2017 On 14/03/2017 at 06:25, YoungWillz said: Fascinating that in 2017 a dead killer whale has a qualifying obit, but Tony Haygarth doesn't so far. Well, this is the country that voted for Scooch.... Ah the 2007 Eurovision voting for the UK. Terry Wogan announcing the wrong winner, someone digging up Big Brovaz up from whatever landfill they'd been buried in to audition, that cunt from The Darkness trying to reinvent himself as a soul musician, the fucking Puppini Sisters actually having their entry rejected for being too shit even for UK Eurovision standards... great times. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,135 Posted March 15, 2017 On 14/03/2017 at 06:25, YoungWillz said: Fascinating that in 2017 a dead killer whale has a qualifying obit, but Tony Haygarth doesn't so far. Well, this is the country that voted for Scooch.... Has now... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-39283662 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted March 15, 2017 Yeah, I'd already posted his Guardian Obit in the Character Actors thread. Now off to the Independence thread to respond to LFN, he he... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted March 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: What country? Oh right, you mean ENGLAND!!! Thats another thing for Sturgeon to throw at us in her demand for a referendum!!! If she's capable of throwing a dead killer whale then I think she should take on Theresa May in a fist fight 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted March 16, 2017 Harmonica legend James Cotton has died aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted March 17, 2017 Death Notice for Rear Admiral Sir Nigel Cecil, former Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, aged 91. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/212216/cecil Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Cecil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted March 17, 2017 14 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Death Notice for Rear Admiral Sir Nigel Cecil, former Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, aged 91. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/212216/cecil Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Cecil Ah, yes Two legs good three legs better 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted March 18, 2017 Nobel Laurate, Playwright, and Poet Derek Walcott dead at 87. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/mar/17/nobel-laureate-poet-and-playwright-derek-walcott-dead-aged-87 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted March 18, 2017 18 minutes ago, jackschlotter said: Nobel Laurate, Playwright, and Poet Derek Walcott dead at 87. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/mar/17/nobel-laureate-poet-and-playwright-derek-walcott-dead-aged-87 Oh, that was a long time ago. Willz reported it 15 seconds after his death. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted March 18, 2017 40 minutes ago, drol said: Oh, that was a long time ago. Willz reported it 15 seconds after his death. The only thing I'm slow at is making sweet sweet love. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted March 18, 2017 Rock and Roll Legend Chuck Berry Dead at 90. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiesa52 132 Posted March 19, 2017 I wonder if you all have heard of Jimmy Breslin- he was a legendary New York Columnist- very well known over here for his personality! Anyaway, he died- http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/legendary-daily-news-columnist-jimmy-breslin-dead-article-1.3002601 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted March 19, 2017 1 hour ago, chiesa52 said: I wonder if you all have heard of Jimmy Breslin- he was a legendary New York Columnist- very well known over here for his personality! Anyaway, he died- http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/legendary-daily-news-columnist-jimmy-breslin-dead-article-1.3002601 Hell yeah; but what is truly amazing about the so called "new journalists" is how many of the big hitters - Wolfe, Talese - are still breathing considering they didn't spare the cigs and strong drink back in the day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiesa52 132 Posted March 20, 2017 6 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Hell yeah; but what is truly amazing about the so called "new journalists" is how many of the big hitters - Wolfe, Talese - are still breathing considering they didn't spare the cigs and strong drink back in the day. They are tough guys!!! Never mind, it will all catch up with them sooner or later!!! Some of them seem to have pickled themselves though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted March 20, 2017 4 hours ago, chiesa52 said: They are tough guys!!! Never mind, it will all catch up with them sooner or later!!! Some of them seem to have pickled themselves though Tom Wolfe in particular is highly obitable and might be a suitable DL choice in the future if he doesn't do a Chuck Berry on us. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiesa52 132 Posted March 20, 2017 David Rockefeller, youngest of his generation, has died at 101- he ran the Chase Manhattan bank and was worth 3 billion dollars when he retired- https://www.rt.com/usa/381433-banker-david-rockefeller-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted March 20, 2017 1 minute ago, chiesa52 said: David Rockefeller, youngest of his generation, has died at 101- he ran the Chase Manhattan bank and was worth 3 billion dollars when he retired- https://www.rt.com/usa/381433-banker-david-rockefeller-dies/ Aye, third hit on our main list hereabouts. Also likely to be a biggie in the Rotten Dead Pool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebless 203 Posted March 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, chiesa52 said: David Rockefeller, youngest of his generation, has died at 101- he ran the Chase Manhattan bank and was worth 3 billion dollars when he retired- https://www.rt.com/usa/381433-banker-david-rockefeller-dies/ This thread is only for notables who do not fit into other topics here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,601 Posted March 20, 2017 3 hours ago, ebless said: This thread is only for notables who do not fit into other topics here. No it isn't 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebless 203 Posted March 20, 2017 Fuck sake you dick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted March 20, 2017 16 minutes ago, ebless said: Fuck sake you dick. Who put you in charge? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted March 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Toast said: Who put you in charge? Donald Trump obviously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted March 21, 2017 Death Notice for Donald Francke, actor and singer who is most notable for performing the part of Old Deuteronomy between 1986 and 1994 in Cats, aged 87. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?n=donald-max-francke&pid=184587900 IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291143/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiesa52 132 Posted March 21, 2017 5 hours ago, ebless said: This thread is only for notables who do not fit into other topics here. Sorry about that, I wasn't paying attention or I would have put him in the right place- kicking myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted March 21, 2017 Colin Dexterhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39342698?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central. Has died aged 86 aka Creator of Inspector Morse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
