charon 4,943 Posted December 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, msc said: One of the great but forgotten - over here - 80s SF films (like Miracle Mile). Much recommended. Sad news. PS iirc he worked on the LOTR trilogy so should piss an obit. Don't forget The Quiet Earth was based on The World, The Flesh and The Devil. Harry Belafonte is the only one left of the 3 person cast, so one for the extra caric thread. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted December 3, 2018 The combination of Geoff Murphy and Bruno Lawrence made some quality films - Utu, Goodbye Pork Pie and of course The Quiet Earth. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted December 8, 2018 I see Murphy did get a QO in the end. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/dec/04/geoff-murphy-dies-aged-80 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImissMontpellier 73 Posted December 8, 2018 Well good thread Am the one who think that Jane Campion , Peter Jackson or Russell Crowe is likely to die in 2019, 2020 and 2021? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted January 4, 2019 New Zealand born actor Roy Patrick (Donaldson) has died aged 92: https://announcements.johnstonpress.co.uk/obituaries/eastbourneherald-uk/obituary.aspx?n=roy-donaldson&pid=191162624 Probably best known round these parts for his role in The Avengers episode The Winged Avenger. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665916/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted April 8, 2019 Anzac Wallace, star of the Geoff Murphy classic Utu has died. https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/111875092/utu-actor-anzac-wallace-dies-from-cancer Quality film, that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted April 14, 2019 Yvette Corlette (Williams) dead at 89 The first Kiwi Woman to win Olympic Gold-1952 in Long Jump She was also named "Athlete Of The Century" in 1987 on the 100th Anniversary of Athletics New Zealand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 18, 2019 Quentin Pongia, a former Kiwis captain in the Rugby League, has died after a cancer battle. He was 48. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12232165 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 18, 2019 On 16/05/2018 at 18:41, Heef said: New Zealand may be included in the Australian constitution, but despite his close mateship with Malcolm Turnbull, I'm certain our former PM John Key will agree that we pursue a thoroughly independent set of policies, despite the huge Kiwi diaspora in the East of the West Island. As such, I thought it was about due to have a new thread for us. I mean, no self-respecting Kiwi says 'Hooroo mate'. It's all 'chur bro' and 'aaaah, she'll be right' and 'oi'll hive sex scoops uvv fush and chups, cuz' So, without further ado, here's some of the NZ great and good to keep an eye on: Olympic Gold Medallists Yvette Williams, Women’s Long Jump, 1952 Helsinki (25 April 1929) Peter Snell, Men’s 800 Metres, 1960 Rome (17 December 1938) Men’s 800 Metres, 1964 Tokyo Men’s 1500 Metres, 1964 Tokyo Murray Halberg Men’s 5000 Metres, 1960 Rome (7 July 1933) Earle Wells, Sailing - Flying Dutchman, 1964 Tokyo (27 October 1933) Warren Cole Rowing - Men’s Coxed Four, 1968 Mexico City (12 September 1940) Ross Collinge Rowing - Men’s Coxed Four, 1968 Mexico City (21 November 1944) Dick Joyce Rowing - Men’s Coxed Four, 1968 Mexico City (1 May 1946) Rowing - Men’s Eight, 1972 Munich Athol Earl Rowing - Men’s Eight, 1972 Munich (1 October 1952) John Hunter Rowing - Men’s Eight, 1972 Munich (8 November 1943) Tony Hurt Rowing - Men’s Eight, 1972 Munich (30 March 1946) Gary Robertson Rowing - Men’s Eight, 1972 Munich (12 April 1950) Wybo Veldman Rowing - Men’s Eight, 1972 Munich (21 October 1945) Lindsay Wilson Rowing - Men’s Eight, 1972 Munich (15 October 1948) John Walker Men’s 1500 Metres, 1976 Montreal (12 January 1952) Mark Todd Equestrian - Individual Eventing, 1984 Los Angeles (1 March 1956) Equestrian - Individual Eventing, 1988 Seoul Shane O’Brien Men’s Coxless Four, 1984 Los Angeles (27 October 1960) Les O’Connell Men’s Coxless Four, 1984 Los Angeles (23 May 1958) Conrad Robertson Men’s Coxless Four, 1984 Los Angeles (27 December 1957) Keith Trask Men’s Coxless Four, 1984 Los Angeles (27 November 1960) Rex Sellers Sailing - Tornado, 1984 Los Angeles (11 November 1950) Russell Coutts Sailing - Finn, 1984 Los Angeles (1 March 1962) Ian Ferguson Canoeing - Men’s K1 500 Metres, 1984 Los Angeles (20 July 1952) Canoeing - Men’s K2 500 Metres, 1984 Los Angeles Canoeing - Men’s K4 1000 Metres, 1984 Los Angeles Canoeing - Men’s K2 500 Metres, 1988 Seoul Paul MacDonald Canoeing - Men’s K2 500 Metres, 1984 Los Angeles (8 January 1960) Canoeing - Men’s K4 1000 Metres, 1984 Los Angeles Canoeing - Men’s K2 500 Metres, 1988 Seoul Alan Thompson Canoeing - Men’s K1 1000 Metres, 1984 Los Angeles (14 June 1959) Canoeing - Men’s K4 1000 Metres, 1984 Los Angeles Grant Bramwell Canoeing - Men’s K4 1000 Metres, 1984 Los Angeles (28 January 1961) Bruce Kendall Sailing - Tornado, 1988 Seoul (27 June 1964) Barbara Kendall Sailing - Women’s Lechner, 1992 Barcelona (30 August 1967) Danyon Loader Swimming - Men’s 200m Freestyle, 1996 Atlanta (21 April 1975) Swimming - Men’s 400m Freestyle, 1996 Atlanta Blyth Tait Equestrian - Individual Eventing, 1996 Atlanta (10 May 1961) Rob Waddell Rowing - Men’s Single Sculls, 2000 Sydney (7 January 1975) C Evers-Swindell Rowing - Women’s Double Sculls, 2004 Athens (10 October 1978) Rowing - Women’s Double Sculls, 2008 Beijing G Evers-Swindell Rowing - Women’s Double Sculls, 2004 Athens (10 October 1978) Rowing - Women’s Double Sculls, 2008 Beijing Sarah Ulmer Cycling - Women’s Individual Pursuit, 2004 Athens (14 March 1976) Hamish Carter Triathlon, 2004 Athens (28 April 1971) Valerie Vili Women’s Shot Put, 2008 Beijing (6 October 1984) Women’s Shot Put, 2012 London Tom Ashley Sailing - Men’s RS:X, 2008 Beijing (11 February 1984) Nathan Cohen Rowing - Men’s Double Sculls, 2012 London (2 January 1986) Joseph Sullivan Rowing - Men’s Double Sculls, 2012 London (11 April 1987) Hamish Bond Rowing - Men’s Coxless Pair, 2012 London (13 February 1986) Rowing - Men’s Coxless Pair, 2016 Rio Eric Murray Rowing - Men’s Coxless Pair, 2012 London (6 May 1982) Rowing - Men’s Coxless Pair, 2016 Rio Mahe Drysdale Rowing - Men’s Single Sculls, 2012 London (19 November 1978) Rowing - Men’s Single Sculls, 2016 Rio Jo Aleh Sailing - Women’s 470, 2012 London (15 May 1986) Polly Powrie Sailing - Women’s 470, 2012 London (9 December 1987) Lisa Carrington Canoeing - Women’s K1 200m, 2012 London (23 June 1989) Canoeing - Women’s K1 200m, 2016 Rio Peter Burling Sailing - Men’s 49er, 2016 Rio (1 January 1991) Blair Tuke Sailing - Men’s 49er, 2016 Rio (25 July 1989) Warren Cole dead https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/114302661/new-zealand-rowing-olympic-gold-medallist-warren-cole-dies-aged-78 (cross-posted from the Summer Olympic thread) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted August 3, 2019 Sir Brian Lochore. Absolute legend of New Zealand rugby - from the Wairarapa to the All Blacks. No legends left to present the Heartlands Championships (Meads Cup and Lochore Cup) this year. I see this has got obit on BBC and the Telegraph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 21, 2019 Philippa 'Pip' Greig, a former ski champion, has died. She was 36. Greig died of dengue fever. https://people.com/sports/skier-philippa-greig-dies-dengue-fever/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 26, 2019 Ray Henwood, a New Zealand acting legend and the father of comedian Dai Henwood, has died. He was 82. https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/115276191/new-zealand-acting-legend-ray-henwood-has-died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 11, 2019 Blair Vining, 39, died on Friday. Since being diagnosed with terminal cancer in October 2018, the 38-year-old Southlander devoted his remaining time to making sure other Kiwis didn't have to go through the same struggles he did. His petition to create a national cancer agency was signed by more than 140,000 New Zealanders. Noted: Spade Cooley's JOKER in the DL Cup Finals. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 4, 2020 Andrew Brough, a singer-songwriter-guitarist and member of the New Zealand band Straitjacket fits, has died. http://www.noise11.com/news/andrew-brough-of-straightjacket-fits-has-died-20200204 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted March 7, 2020 Former deputy PM Michael Cullen has incurable lung cancer: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/411181/sir-michael-cullen-may-only-have-months-to-live-after-cancer-diagnosis 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted July 13, 2020 On 17/05/2018 at 02:51, Spade_Cooley said: I checked: every member of Split Enz is still alive, except Paul Hester. Miles Golding might be next, as he fears that coronavirus would hinder his cancer treatment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 16, 2020 Michael Kooge, a noted New Zealand radio personalitiy, has died. He was 36. Kooge lost his eight-year battle with cancer. He'd recently announced he was moving to hospice care. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12348647 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted August 31, 2020 On 07/03/2020 at 11:06, gcreptile said: Former deputy PM Michael Cullen has incurable lung cancer: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/411181/sir-michael-cullen-may-only-have-months-to-live-after-cancer-diagnosis Michael Cullen might go for euthanasia: https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300093925/terminally-ill-sir-michael-cullen-backs-euthanasia-yes-vote-says-he-wants-choice-for-himself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,605 Posted September 8, 2020 Sir Vaughan Jones, NZ's Fields Medal winner of 1990, has died aged 67, from complications of an ear infection. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted September 25, 2020 Max Merritt, a New Zealand singer-songwriter best known for the song "Slippin' Away", died aged 79 from Goodpasture Syndrome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted November 7, 2020 Bill Gosden, director of the New Zealand Film Festival for almost four decades and one of the most influential names in that country's cinema industry, has died. He was 66. Gosden stepped down from his role with the festival in March, due to ill health. https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/123327219/wellington-film-champion-bill-gosden-has-died 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 27, 2021 (As noted elsewhere) Dave Cull, the former mayor of Dunedin, has died. He was 71. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted May 4, 2021 Netball star-turned-politician Margaret Forsyth dead from cancer at 59: https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/125022066/hamilton-city-councillor-former-silver-fern-margaret-forsyth-dies She had announced her health-related retirement just three weeks ago: https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/124818533/hamilton-city-councillor-ex-silver-fern-margaret-forsyth-taking-leave-understood-to-have-cancer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted June 20, 2021 Sir Michael Cullen releasing a book about his boring life. Article includes video footage of him, the first I've seen since his retirement due to his diagnosis. On top of his stage 4 cancer, he's also been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted August 4, 2021 On 23/10/2018 at 19:38, Octopus of Odstock said: Graham McRae, former New Zealand racing driver, is now in a retirement home and is 'quite frail' McRae has died https://www.velocitynews.co.nz/graham-mcrae-passes-away/ Can also be posted in the chequered flag thread but once is enough. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
