Sean 6,327 Posted July 11, 2020 3 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: Yes, massive death.Why was he never on the list? He had alzheimers apparantely ! It was reported he had memory loss which sounded like dementia 4 years ago but nothing was confirmed until today.His cancer was never reported while he was alive as far as I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted July 11, 2020 3 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: Why was he never on the list? Mathematics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted July 11, 2020 Evangelist Morris Cerullo dead at 88. I knew he was seriously ill, but God reportedly "healed" him. Good riddance to bad rubbish. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 12, 2020 13 hours ago, drol said: Evangelist Morris Cerullo dead at 88. I knew he was seriously ill, but God reportedly "healed" him. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Oh yeah, I recall the days when he "cured" those suffering from AIDS and homosexuality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 12, 2020 No q/o good enough for DDP in sight (yet), and Wiki hasn't got a date of death but reports building on the death of Fairport Convention's first singer Judy Dyble - https://www.shindig-magazine.com/?p=4006 Star of my DDP and HPDP line ups btw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted July 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: No q/o good enough for DDP in sight (yet), and Wiki hasn't got a date of death but reports building on the death of Fairport Convention's first singer Judy Dyble - https://www.shindig-magazine.com/?p=4006 Star of my DDP and HPDP line ups btw Have a QO for Dyble: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18577558.fairport-convention-singer-judy-dyble-dies-aged-71/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Have a QO for Dyble: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18577558.fairport-convention-singer-judy-dyble-dies-aged-71/ Thanks Doubtless it'll be national news before too long and the broadsheets will cover it. Only six of us in DDP had her, so it'll breath a little life into my ailing challenge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 13, 2020 11 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Have a QO for Dyble: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18577558.fairport-convention-singer-judy-dyble-dies-aged-71/ Was she related to Officer Dyble from Top Cat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted July 13, 2020 28 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: Was she related to Officer Dyble from Top Cat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 13, 2020 Actually I apologise for my previous post.It was childish and in bad taste.I don't know what I was thinking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 13, 2020 BBC report on death of Kelly - Mrs John Travolta - Preston - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53387236 My bad, posted this before seeing she was on the family/fringes thread 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted July 13, 2020 10 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: BBC report on death of Kelly - Mrs John Travolta - Preston - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53387236 My bad, posted this before seeing she was on the family/fringes thread Since she's been in a few films and was an actress in her own right, I'm surprised to see her commented in that thread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted July 13, 2020 So, I'm sure I'm not the only person who had Saima Thompson, BBC podcaster and owner of the Masala Wala Cafe as a potential pick for 2021. Well, scratch those plans because she's dead at 31 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 14, 2020 Swamp pop musician and local broadcaster Rod Bernard has died after a short illness. That's according to a tweet from his son, Shane. In 1958, Bernard recorded and released his best known single, "This Should Go On Forever." The song peaked at number-20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1959 and scored Bernard an appearance on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand." SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted July 14, 2020 Grant Imahara off of MythBusters dead at 49 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted July 14, 2020 With Jessi Combs that's 2 Mythbusters gone in just over 10 months! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted July 15, 2020 No doubt there's a more appropriate thread (or two) but Dr Alan Howard, pioneer of the Cambridge Diet has embarked on his most serious weight-loss program yet, having died aged 91. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 15, 2020 Wasn't there an Irish thread somewhere? Gaelic footballer Kieran O'Connor dead after a long cancer fight at 42: https://www.the42.ie/kieran-oconnor-cork-football-5150981-Jul2020/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted July 15, 2020 On 14/07/2020 at 08:35, One shot Paddy said: With Jessi Combs that's 2 Mythbusters gone in just over 10 months! I feel a myth is about to occur.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted July 16, 2020 5 hours ago, gcreptile said: Wasn't there an Irish thread somewhere? Gaelic footballer Kieran O'Connor dead after a long cancer fight at 42: https://www.the42.ie/kieran-oconnor-cork-football-5150981-Jul2020/ Kieran O'Connor Sky Sports QO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted July 16, 2020 Pretty annoying tbh. Would've been a lock for me if I saw a QO route for him, but I didn't really see any path. Oh well, these things happen... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 16, 2020 Helene Aldwinckle, one of the most senior female codebreakers during World War II, has died. She was 99. Aldwinckle was recruited in August 1942 and would later take charge of training American codebreakers when they arrived a year later. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/13/helene-aldwinckle-obituary?CMP=share_btn_tw 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 16, 2020 Yoshihiko Matsuo, designer of the Datsun 240Z, has died. He was 86. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33338595/datsun-240z-designer-yoshihiko-matsuo-obituary/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 17, 2020 Joanna Thomas, a former British international bodybuilding champion, has died. She was 43. Thomas was trying to get her life back on track after coming out last year and conceding she was dealing with mental health issues. https://www.naijahomebased.com/female-bodybuilding-champion-dead-at-43-as-heartbroken-friends-pay-tribute/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted July 17, 2020 Time Out has announced the death of its founder and publisher Tony Elliott: https://www.timeout.com/news/time-out-founder-tony-elliott-dies-071720 Formerly married to Janet Street Porter (or Pawwrter if you prefer, ha!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
