Wickerman 76 Posted February 7, 2019 Rosamunde Pilcher passes over the great divide - and that is 3 of 50 for me, and the divide becomes greater 3 - nil against the committee. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/feb/07/rosamunde-pilcher-author-of-the-shell-seekers-dies-aged-94 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted February 8, 2019 QO for Colchester United footballing legend Arthur Turner. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/07/arthur-turner-obituary?fbclid=IwAR0PXjuYpCFBuerm1dD3rg2ehZ5Xa3X9NENQtVxSehb65dZqOSHVbZeDVUM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted February 8, 2019 LBC are reporting Albert Finney has died aged 82 after a short illness. Update - Guardian Obit https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/08/albert-finney-dies-film-tom-jones-orient-express-millers-crossing 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: LBC are reporting Albert Finney has died aged 82 after a short illness. Update - Guardian Obit https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/08/albert-finney-dies-film-tom-jones-orient-express-millers-crossing What horrible news. RIP I loved his work. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted February 8, 2019 Aye, a fine actor. Had a feeling he wasn't long for the world but never used him in any pools: Quote - Albert Finney (1936) – Alcoholic leading actor, now fairly quiet and outlived all of his pals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted February 8, 2019 Albert Finney is a sad blow! A hit for me on my personal DL, but a sad one as I loved his performances with his Poirot being my favorite! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 8, 2019 Interesting that you would have had him other than a theme team of some sort. Kidney cancer from 7 years ago doesn't seem to set off bells and whistles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted February 8, 2019 5 hours ago, markb4 said: Albert Finney is a sad blow! A hit for me on my personal DL, but a sad one as I loved his performances with his Poirot being my favorite! Bit too heavy on the cod-French accent for my liking in that one. Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, Big Fish and Erin Brokovitch on the other hand - scene-stealingly awesome in all three. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted February 8, 2019 55 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Bit too heavy on the cod-French accent for my liking in that one. Naturellement surely? Comme Il est Belgique n'est pas? And they all sound like fake frogs? Or summat. I thought he looked half dead or at least dipped in a vat of something in his Bourne appearances. Mind you, I only saw them the once, not being overawed enough to repeat the experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 8, 2019 David Williams, known by many as The Godfather, the former athletic director of Vanderbilt University, has died at the age of 71, just over a week into his retirement. His death was confirmed in a statement from Vanderbilt. David Williams’ cause of death has not been made public. The Tennessean reports that Williams collapsed on February 8 at the Pancake Pantry, a restaurant close to the Vanderbilt campus. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted February 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Interesting that you would have had him other than a theme team of some sort. Kidney cancer from 7 years ago doesn't seem to set off bells and whistles. I just had a feeling; something inside me just felt I should put him on my DL. That's why he was my #50 on my list as he barely made it. I feel it's good to have one or two entries who are just old and not necessarily sick because I believe death is unpredictable, so you may end up getting it right. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted February 9, 2019 Jim Dunlop, founder of Dunlop, who make a wide array of music instruments and accessories including picks, pickups and guitar pedals (including the Dunlop Cry Baby, which Tom Morello uses a lot) has died age 82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 9, 2019 Walter Munk, a world renown oceanographer and the founder of the University of California at San Diego, has died. He was 101. https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/World-Renowned-Oceanographer-Walter-Munk-Dies-at-101-505598621.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,222 Posted February 9, 2019 Fernando Ricksen Romero, Deathrace pick for some dead at 70. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 481 Posted February 10, 2019 Former USMNT World Cup veteran Fernando Clavijo, who also coached in MLS, has died after a 5-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was 63. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 10, 2019 1 hour ago, MrWonderful said: Former USMNT World Cup veteran Fernando Clavijo, who also coached in MLS, has died after a 5-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was 63. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,222 Posted February 10, 2019 3 hours ago, drol said: 76 today! , last birthday to be more precise... Correct, as Walter Jones died on his birthday... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted February 11, 2019 Joe Schlesinger was a true Canadian icon. If there was a major news story happening somewhere in the world, Joe was there. His reporting was impeccable, honest and factual. If he said it, you could believe it. They don't make many like him anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 11, 2019 Unconfirmed reports (Twitter chatter) that Norma Farnes, the long-time manager of Spike Milligan and Eric Sykes, has died at age 84 or 85. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted February 12, 2019 Gordon Banks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47196017 John Hayes - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/john-haynes-dead-motoring-legend-13985939 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted February 12, 2019 15 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Unconfirmed reports (Twitter chatter) that Norma Farnes, the long-time manager of Spike Milligan and Eric Sykes, has died at age 84 or 85. Should be confirmation enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 12, 2019 18 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Unconfirmed reports (Twitter chatter) that Norma Farnes, the long-time manager of Spike Milligan and Eric Sykes, has died at age 84 or 85. Norma Farnes straight to Telegraph Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/02/12/norma-farnes-long-suffering-agent-manager-spike-milligan-came/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted February 14, 2019 Pretty sure I just saw a FB tribute to Manchester United coach Eric Harrison - credited for his work on coaching the class of 92. Also cursed around MPFC Towers for his failure to deliver a unique pick bonus on last year's DDP team and subsequently dropped in a fit of pique! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted February 15, 2019 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/02/15/lady-falkender-harold-wilsons-controversial-secretary-powerful/ Lady Falkender dies aged 86- I was surprised to see that I don't think she was a DDP pick this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
