YoungWillz 21,035 Posted July 19, 2018 Michael Howells, British award winning production designer on such films as Bright Young Things and Nanny McPhee and most recently the Victoria television series, has died according to Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/michael-howells-has-died He was also assistant art director on The Cook, The Thief, His Wife And His Lover. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0398099/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 19, 2018 Michael Howells, an award-winning production designer and art director who most recently worked on the British TV series 'Victoria', has died. He was 61. https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/michael-howells-has-died (About a minute too late posting) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,937 Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, alt obits guy said: Michael Howells, an award-winning production designer and art director who most recently worked on the British TV series 'Victoria', has died. He was 61. https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/michael-howells-has-died (About a minute too late posting) Two in a day! You live by , you die by 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon 8 Posted July 20, 2018 On 21/06/2018 at 16:52, Sir Creep said: And now her father Earl "Frank" Brosnahan Jr. joins her. Dead at 89. What number do we call this time? Unlike her, he didn't leave behind a daughter. Bwa ha ha...too soon? SC yes is true number on top ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon 8 Posted July 20, 2018 On 21/06/2018 at 16:52, Sir Creep said: And now her father Earl "Frank" Brosnahan Jr. joins her. Dead at 89. What number do we call this time? Unlike her, he didn't leave behind a daughter. Bwa ha ha...too soon? SC the number on top ok yes is true ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masonic Deathbringer 1 Posted July 20, 2018 Hearing that the 'Forth Bridge' may be down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted July 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, Masonic Deathbringer said: Hearing that the 'Forth Bridge' may be down. From where exactly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted July 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, Masonic Deathbringer said: Hearing that the 'Forth Bridge' may be down. Ah yes, the orgy with Denis Norden, Olivia de Havilland, Kirk Douglas, and the festering corpse of Lord Peter Carrington seems to have claimed a victim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted July 20, 2018 Actor and Producer Anthony Ray has passed away at 80: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anthony-ray-dead-actor-son-nicholas-ray-husband-gloria-grahame-was-80-1128726?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted July 20, 2018 8 hours ago, Masonic Deathbringer said: Hearing that the 'Forth Bridge' may be down. Aye, well... it must be still standing because BBC Scotland have little better to do than to discuss the way lack of public toilets in the most remote areas might harm tourism (seriously, if it's that remote just piss behind a hedge or summat) That gripping report in full: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-44898116 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 21, 2018 On 05/06/2018 at 13:43, markb4 said: Fashion Designer, Kate Spade, found dead in apparent suicide at age of 55: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44374844 Her brother-in-law, actor David Spade (I never put that combination together), says the family is healing following her death. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2018/07/20/david-spade-says-family-coming-together-after-kate-spades-death.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon 8 Posted July 21, 2018 On 21/06/2018 at 16:52, Sir Creep said: And now her father Earl "Frank" Brosnahan Jr. joins her. Dead at 89. What number do we call this time? Unlike her, he didn't leave behind a daughter. Bwa ha ha...too soon? SC sure ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 23, 2018 Retired U.S. Army Gen. Ronald H. "Ron" Griffith, a four-star general who commanded the 1st Armored Division in Operation Desert Storm, has died. He was 82. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2018/jul/22/rgriffith-decorated-army-general-who-served-o/475407/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted July 23, 2018 Just saw a social media post announcing the death of Doug Bower - who along with his mate Dave Chorley hoaxed enough crop circles to spawn a national craze and launch a veritable tsunami of new age weirdness. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 23, 2018 Chris Svensson, who oversaw the styling of the newest Ford GT, has died. He was 53. https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a22520142/chris-svensson-designer-of-the-ford-gt-has-died/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 24, 2018 Audreus, aka Audrey Young, a setter at the Guardian for more than 50 years, has died. She was 96. https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/crossword-blog/2018/jul/16/crossword-blog-why-solvers-adored-the-late-audreuss-puzzles Guardian profile of Audreus from January 2013: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/crossword-blog/2013/jan/10/crossword-blog-meet-setter-audreus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted July 24, 2018 Sure they were discussed on here but can't find it. Maurice Kaye sees the light in more ways than one, after 84 years of marriage. https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/maurice-kaye-believed-to-be-one-half-of-britain-s-longest-married-couple-dies-1.467585 Eta Deathers had them both in a team, but didn't come up in search. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted July 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, charon said: Sure they were discussed on here but can't find it. Maurice Kaye sees the light in more ways than one, after 84 years of marriage. https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/maurice-kaye-believed-to-be-one-half-of-britain-s-longest-married-couple-dies-1.467585 He's only mentioned as one of the picks in Deathrace 2017. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted July 26, 2018 Too bad Christopher Hitchens died 7 years ago so we couldn’t do a Christopher Hutchins has died post in his thread while he was living... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted July 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Too bad Christopher Hitchens died 7 years ago so we couldn’t do a Christopher Hutchins has died post in his thread while he was living... You're telling me the "well known Bangor businessman" missed a profile raising opportunity by not milking Christopher Hitchens death! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 26, 2018 Ellie Soutter, a bronze medalist British snowboarder for Team GB at the 2017 Youth Olympic Winter Festival and tipped for a spot on the 2022 Winter Olympics team, has died on her 18th birthday. https://www.bbc.com/sport/winter-sports/44971634 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted July 26, 2018 Tipped for a spot in 2022 4 years away. The gofundme was a giveaway but a 2019 pick , downhill fast she went. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted July 26, 2018 Didn’t know about her, but even if I did I’m not sure if I would’ve had the guts to pick her as I feel very uncomfortable with picking someone who is less than a year older than me and is still very young... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted July 26, 2018 29 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Ellie Soutter, a bronze medalist British snowboarder for Team GB at the 2017 Youth Olympic Winter Festival and tipped for a spot on the 2022 Winter Olympics team, has died on her 18th birthday. https://www.bbc.com/sport/winter-sports/44971634 I'm willing to bet it was a drug overdose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted July 26, 2018 31 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Didn’t know about her, but even if I did I’m not sure if I would’ve had the guts to pick her as I feel very uncomfortable with picking someone who is less than a year older than me and is still very young... Fkn hell Joey - when you get to 50 like me that's a hard rule to follow! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites