The Dead of 2018

[Joey Russ 7,209]

The star of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way video Rick Genest dead at 32.

[Sir Creep 7,068]

1 hour ago, Joey Russ said:

The star of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way video Rick Genest dead at 32.

 

Suicide — he Died This Way

[Joey Russ 7,209]

Renowned fiddler Tommy Peoples dead at 70.

[Paul Bearer 6,083]

One of the chuckle brothers. Link ASAP. 

 

Cue the jokes about the coffin.

 

Entertainer Barry Chuckle dies at 73 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45074955

[Sean 6,267]

Barry Chuckle dead at 73.

[maryportfuncity 10,589]

1 hour ago, Sean said:

Barry Chuckle dead at 73.

 

 

B-b-but

 

I thought BOTH the Chuckle Brothers were already dead

 

[alt obits guy 3,361]

Nancy Tuckerman, the personal assistant to and friend of Jackie Kennedy, has died.  She was 89.

 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/obituaries/nancy-tuckerman-jackie-kennedys-trusted-aide-is-dead-at-89.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytobits&smtyp=cur

 

 

 

 

 

[msc 18,379]

Chortle announce death of Peter Richens, co-writer of The Comic Strip Presents, and Churchill: The Hollywood Years.

 

One of those is more acclaimed than the other, though I am fond of both. (The latter stars Deathlist regular Leslie Philips, too!)

[runebomme 377]

On 05/08/2018 at 08:56, Paul Bearer said:

One of the chuckle brothers. Link ASAP. 

 

Cue the jokes about the coffin.

 

Entertainer Barry Chuckle dies at 73 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45074955

its chuckle brother now, to me to me just does not have the same ring

[Sean 6,267]

Yeah to me no to me does not work as well.

 

[YoungWillz 20,898]

Obituary for former Tory member of the old GLC and failed Parliamentary candidate Bernard Brook Partridge: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/08/07/bernard-brook-partridge-politician-obituary/

 

Probably best known by the hoi polloi for his views on punk rock, particularly Vicious, Lydon, etc:

 

[maryportfuncity 10,589]

10 hours ago, runebomme said:

its chuckle brother now, from me to me just does not have the same ring

 

True story - Paul Chuckle once had a moped accident in Greece and was taunted by British passers by who put the Chuckle catch phrase to sarcastic use

 

Link: https://metro.co.uk/2007/04/27/chuckle-brother-in-motorbike-smash-333009/

[charon 4,943]

 

 

Gareth Price, former Controller for BBC Wales and Head of Programmes during the creation of SC4, deid.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-45079237

 

 

[Thatcher 2,322]

On 14/05/2018 at 17:51, ajlposh said:

Margot Kidder of Superman fame dead at 69

Suicide according to the coroner. 

[alt obits guy 3,361]

Holocaust survivor and educator Philip Riteman has died at 96.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/philip-riteman-holocaust-survivor-dead-at-96-1.4778605

 

 

 

 

[Sir Creep 7,068]

5 hours ago, alt obits guy said:

Holocaust survivor and educator Philip Riteman has died at 96.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/philip-riteman-holocaust-survivor-dead-at-96-1.4778605

 

 

 

 

Rightly or wrongly I put Holocaust survivors in the Nazi thread.  I mean.... yes?  No?  Makes sense to me, but I have a tiny little mind.
SC

[charon 4,943]

They turned out the same mindset, I concur.

[charon 4,943]

On 04/08/2018 at 18:11, Joey Russ said:

Renowned fiddler Tommy Peoples dead at 70.

 

 

Saville thread, or Cleric one, surely?

[alt obits guy 3,361]

1 hour ago, Sir Creep said:

Rightly or wrongly I put Holocaust survivors in the Nazi thread.  I mean.... yes?  No?  Makes sense to me, but I have a tiny little mind.
SC

I'd just as soon keep it out of that thread. 

[YoungWillz 20,898]

Report of the death of Elda Stilletto, (born Elda Gentile), one of the vocalists of 1970s US punk band Elda and The Stillettos: https://www.facebook.com/100013369667854/posts/521726648282986/

 

Noting it here as the band included Debbie Harry and Chris Stein.

[Sir Creep 7,068]

48 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Report of the death of Elda Stilletto, (born Elda Gentile), one of the vocalists of 1970s US punk band Elda and The Stillettos: https://www.facebook.com/100013369667854/posts/521726648282986/

 

Noting it here as the band included Debbie Harry and Chris Stein.

And Fred Smith of Television.

[Thatcher 2,322]

Rory Healy (IMDb), American character actor who had roles in movies such as Scary Movie 5, The Hunger Games, Ant-Man and Goosebumps, as well as Stranger Things, has died.

[John Robinson 71]

Actress Meg Randall dead at 91 according to this article... https://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com/r-i-p-meg-randall91-1940s-babs-riley-on-the-life-of-riley/

Here's her wikipedia page...https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meg_Randall

and there's no confirmation or news sources yet.

 

[Joey Russ 7,209]

I just discovered that one of the names I had on my longlist that seemed fucked but obit chances were very slim, Ryan Frayne, the founder of Windcatcher who also appeared on Shark Tank died back in June with no QO of note. 

[lorna doom 18]

One of the heroes of the Aberfan disaster in 66.  https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/schoolteacher-who-led-pupils-safety-15043319?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wales_main