Captain Hemlock 737 Posted July 2, 2020 A rare hit (and a joker at that) for my DDP theme team Our Top Story Tonight. I can’t wait to see what pun awaits Mr Downs in his bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 480 Posted July 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Joey Russ said: It’s quite fitting he died in 2020 That's why I had to put Barbara Walters on my list! Didn't have Hugh but at least I have him in one of my pools with my buddies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 578 Posted July 5, 2020 Earl Cameron died on Friday, best known for his performance in 1951's Pool of London, in which he became the first black man to get a British starring role in a film. Article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-53290142 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 5, 2020 Ronald and Donald Galyon, the longest lived conjoined twins in history, have died. They were 68. (As also reported in the DSCDP thread.) https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/galyon-brothers-world-longest-living-conjoined-twins-from-dayton-die/1uDJTdAv3tlhnFlUDEPERP/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 6, 2020 Irwin Molasky was responsible for Las Vegas’ first hospital, master-planned community, enclosed mall, golf course housing development and the land where UNLV sits. Molasky was surrounded by his family Saturday when he died from natural causes. He was 93. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted July 6, 2020 Australian rules football player and obit risk Mark Naley dead at 59: https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/tributes-flow-for-sanfl-hall-of-famer-mark-naley-who-died-aged-59/news-story/ae15a9a1e9c4c1f666fbf470614fcaa2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted July 7, 2020 John Gannon, DJ around the Manchester area who was responsible for goth/metalhead/mosher nights at all the city's main alternative clubs (Satan's Hollow, Jilly's Rockworld, etc), dead from liver failure at 55. He was also the first person to play records by his friends' band - the Stone Roses - so maybe you can blame Madchester on him. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,644 Posted July 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: John Gannon, DJ around the Manchester area who was responsible for goth/metalhead/mosher nights at all the city's main alternative clubs (Satan's Hollow, Jilly's Rockworld, etc), dead from liver failure at 55. He was also the first person to play records by his friends' band - the Stone Roses - so maybe you can blame Madchester on him. If all of Madchester was as good as the first Stone Roses album there'd be no blame going anywhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 8, 2020 Mike Moran, the chief spokesperson for the United States Olympic Committee from 1979 to 2003, has died. https://www.teamusa.org/Media/News/USOPC/070720-Statement-from-Sarah-Hirshland-on-the-passing-of-Mike-Moran (acknowledgement of his death) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted July 8, 2020 Mary Kay Letourneau, pedo teacher, dead at 58. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 578 Posted July 8, 2020 Ennio Morricone, the composer of the soundtrack for many films, died at 91 on Thursday. Some films include "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" (1966), "Space: 1999" (1975-77, Italian version) and Mission to Mars (2000). Source 1: https://news.sky.com/story/ennio-morricone-composer-of-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-dies-12022179 Source 2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53305397 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,595 Posted July 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Dying Probably said: Ennio Morricone, the composer of the soundtrack for many films, died at 91 on Thursday. Some films include "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" (1966), "Space: 1999" (1975-77, Italian version) and Mission to Mars (2000). Source 1: https://news.sky.com/story/ennio-morricone-composer-of-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-dies-12022179 Source 2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53305397 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,130 Posted July 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Dying Probably said: Ennio Morricone, the composer of the soundtrack for many films, died at 91 on Thursday. Some films include "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" (1966), "Space: 1999" (1975-77, Italian version) and Mission to Mars (2000). Source 1: https://news.sky.com/story/ennio-morricone-composer-of-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-dies-12022179 Source 2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53305397 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted July 8, 2020 Don't mind me, just joining in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted July 9, 2020 Glee actress Naya Rivera feared dead in a possible drowning 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted July 9, 2020 Johnny Beattie may very well have shuffled off - now you see him, now you don't? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted July 9, 2020 33 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Johnny Beattie may very well have shuffled off - now you see him, now you don't? Confirmed by yer BBC Scotland man here on Facebook. Damn, part of the Glasgow furniture. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted July 9, 2020 26 minutes ago, msc said: Confirmed by yer BBC Scotland man here on Facebook. Damn, part of the Glasgow furniture. Amazingly nothing on the BBC Website yet, Daily Record have broken the dam: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/johnny-beattie-dead-scottish-comedy-22330078 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted July 9, 2020 Johnny Beattie Mirror Obit: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-johnny-beattie-dead-scottish-22330370 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted July 9, 2020 STV obit. https://news.stv.tv/west-central/actor-and-comedian-johnny-beattie-passes-away-at-93?top 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 9, 2020 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Amazingly nothing on the BBC Website yet, Daily Record have broken the dam: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/johnny-beattie-dead-scottish-comedy-22330078 At last ! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53354314 This might be sacrilegious, but didn't he bear a striking resemblance to the radio one DJ Nick Grimshaw when he was a young man! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattyl149 13 Posted July 11, 2020 Jack Charlton has died https://talksport.com/football/730510/jack-charlton-leeds-england-world-cup-winner-dies/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 11, 2020 1 hour ago, mattyl149 said: Jack Charlton has died https://talksport.com/football/730510/jack-charlton-leeds-england-world-cup-winner-dies/ Yes, massive death.Why was he never on the list? He had alzheimers apparantely ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted July 11, 2020 3 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: Yes, massive death.Why was he never on the list? He had alzheimers apparantely ! Peter Falk has died. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
