cgay 14 Posted May 31 I can't find your old post on Rader do you still remember his age? I updated Fletcher's IMDB page just now and explaining the issue hopefully that will be fixed. I wonder what really happened Fletcher? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,431 Posted May 31 19 minutes ago, cgay said: I can't find your old post on Rader do you still remember his age? I updated Fletcher's IMDB page just now and explaining the issue hopefully that will be fixed. I wonder what really happened Fletcher? Jack Lewis Rader was born on January 2, 1937 in Nebraska, and was still living in Lancaster, California several years ago. The newspaper clipping was previously available at the below link, but it now appears to be broken and my attempt to fix it using the Internet Archive has failed: http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utlsc/00026/00026-P.html From memory, the article spoke about Rader's acting career. It also identified early bodybuilder Peary Rader (wiki, 1909–1991) as his father. EDIT: Jack Rader was still responding to fan mail in September 2023 as per Star Tiger, so most likely still alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgay 14 Posted May 31 I was able to update both actors pages on imdb You can see they fixed them but how long will they stay I don't know https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0705333/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0281950/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Bill Fletcher probably passed away years ago. He was acting all the time then just stopped in 83 I am guessing he passed away around then with out knowing his full name and birthdate it will be hard to track down 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted June 3 Paul Hart, one half of the duo Joe&Co, who wrote and performed numerous TV theme tunes (including the BBC's theme for the 1986 World Cup, the 80s Tomorrow's World theme, Bellamy's Bugle and Granada Reports) apparently died May 22nd, 2022 according to the description on this video. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted June 4 Would I be right in believing that the pigeon trainer Horace Potts, who struck up a friendship with Mike Tyson in the early 2000s leading to this memorable photograph, is the same Horace Potts who died in 2011? That brief obituary is in the Express and Star, and Potts himself was from Walsall. Also, Company House has two business listed for a Horace Potts from Walsall, both of which were dissolved in 2010 which would fit in with declining health. Lots of boxing publications, when adding some colour to a Tyson story, talk about Potts in the present tense, but why would a boxing journalist keep tabs on the living status of an obscure pigeon fancier? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,259 Posted June 14 American sound engineer Robert L. Hoyt (Wiki) who won an Academy Award for Best Sound for the film Jaws, died on September 9, 2012 at the age of 86 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,939 Posted June 16 It doesn't really matter, but I found out that world's fastest talker Steve Woodmore did eventually receive a QO, on Feb 29th of this year, so after the year he died: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13140461/UKs-fastest-talking-cities-Leicester.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 521 Posted June 16 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: It doesn't really matter, but I found out that world's fastest talker Steve Woodmore did eventually receive a QO, on Feb 29th of this year, so after the year he died: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13140461/UKs-fastest-talking-cities-Leicester.html That claim to the record is strongly questioned by John Moschitta Jr., who held the record for years - and his argument is rather convincing. He's certainly the fastest talker who can do it for a prolonged period (more than a minute or so)., without mistakes or leaving a sentence out - which he implies Woodmore (and possibly Shannon, who currently holds the record to my knowledge) did on more than one occasion... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,939 Posted June 16 14 minutes ago, Comped said: That claim to the record is strongly questioned by John Moschitta Jr., who held the record for years - and his argument is rather convincing. He's certainly the fastest talker who can do it for a prolonged period (more than a minute or so)., without mistakes or leaving a sentence out - which he implies Woodmore (and possibly Shannon, who currently holds the record to my knowledge) did on more than one occasion... Yeah, there's (was) some beef between them. It hit the news occasionally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,683 Posted June 19 On 12/07/2020 at 10:02, Handrejka said: I have never heard of her, or them, but it seems Alex Taylor of The Shop Assistants died in 2005 and it's only just been reported. https://www.backseatmafia.com/news-shop-assistants-singer-reported-to-have-died/ Another indie singer/musician, Andrea Heukamp who was a founding member of The House of Love and sang on early tracks like Shine On, appears to have died in 2022 in Germany. I know nobody will be interested so I won’t bother linking the chat about it, just thought it was worth mentioning. I loved the original version of Shine On, so maybe I’ll post that instead. Blimey, Guy Chadwick is 68! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 352 Posted July 17 On 10/04/2024 at 15:30, La Tombe said: Does someone knows if Yvonne Furneaux French-British actress, aged 97 is alive ? All I know is that she is widowed since the death of French husband Jacques Natteau in 2007 years and she lives in Lausanne (Switzerland). But I don’t know is she is alive because there are no recent photo or interviews of her. Breaking news about Yvonne Furneaux…It seems that she has died early July at 98, in the US where she actually lived. (an other French actress passing away these year, what a sad year for French cinema). I’m very confident about the sources I quote…but if you have more information about her, please tell it ! An other source pretty accurate : https://mailchi.mp/indepthnh/notable-nh-deaths-air-national-guard-commander-french-actress-yvonne-furneaux?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2u_MR0nOCM5-po2TvznvlZmKlR5CZPigsT0-u-XixA6uQlKkDfqR6ny2s_aem_DaXPScRwsugOiQjw1jl32A 4 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,259 Posted July 17 What a shock, @Ulitzer95 is she notable for an Hollywood Reporter obit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 352 Posted July 17 If you want any infos about French mysterious celebrities….I am your man or your French Sherlock Holmes ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted July 17 She was a huge name... and it's a huge disappointment she did not get obits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted July 17 She has been in some of the most significant movies of the last century... La Dolce Vita, Repulsion and others. A proper obit would be Guardian or NYT. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted July 17 5 hours ago, La Tombe said: If you want any infos about French mysterious celebrities….I am your man or your French Sherlock Holmes ! What are the latest news on Geneviève Page and Brigitte Auber? Two other big names who could go off radar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 237 Posted July 17 4 minutes ago, drol said: What are the latest news on Geneviève Page and Brigitte Auber? Two other big names who could go off radar. there really isnt any but all things point to them both being alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted July 17 Video of Auber from her 99th birthday: https://www.instagram.com/aytljensen/reel/C6TzDSYif_b/?locale=ko-KR 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imhotep 27 Posted July 18 (edited) I am re-posting this list, since I have added several more names of film people I cannot seem to trace. Anyone have any ideas of whether living or deceased? 1. Andreas Markos (Anglo-Greek actor, on British screens 1957-2001) 2. Harry Booth (English TV director, noted for On the Buses, active 1960-77) 3. Claudette Thornton (born 1932) Hollywood starlet, active 1949-53 4. Gerald Vaughn-Hughes (British screenwriter, famous for The Duellists) 5. James D. Buchanan, American TV screenwriter (Charlie's Angels, McCloud, Mission: Impossible etc.) Active to 1993. 6. 'Ducky' Louie (born 1931) Chinese-American actor, in films 1943-51, confirmed still alive in 2019 7. Carmen de Lucio (b.1920) leading Spanish actress (1934-64) 8. Brenda Hogan (born 1928) British actress, active 1948-81 9. Nyra Monsour (born 1934) Hollywood actress, active 1954-62 confirmed living 10. Giovanni D'eramo b. 1921 (Italian writer/director) 11. John Goddard (American TV actor, born 1927) apparently on screen last in 1992 12. Clare Austin (English actress, born in London 1930 (?)) active 1954-71 13. Jacqueline Duval (b. 1932) French-American actress 14. Helen Stirling (British actress, active 1947-2005) 15. Luisa Barratto (aka Liz Barrett) Italian actress, active 1965-69 16. Mirella Maravidi Italian actress, active 1964-67 17. Hugh Sullivan (English actor) active 1958-1991 18. Dennis McMullen (Topeka-born American actor, active 1957-2000) Has a bio on IMDB, but written some time ago.was still alive in 2011 19. Franco Ricciardi (b.1921) Italian opera singer 20. Gia Sandri (Italian actress) active 1965-70 Edited September 12 by Imhotep more names added to list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted July 18 "Ducky" Louie's real name is Lawrence Louie. He was definitely still alive in 2019 when he was listed as a "survived by" in his sister's obituary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,259 Posted July 18 American actress Carla Balenda (Wiki) who appeared during the Golden Age of Hollywood in numerous classic films between 40s and 50s, died completely off radar on April 9, 2024, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA at the age of 98. I already submitted her death to IMDb, unfortunately one of the last surviving actresses from the class of 1925. RIP 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,365 Posted July 18 10 hours ago, Imhotep said: I am re-posting this list, since I have added several more names of film people I cannot seem to trace. Anyone have any ideas of whether living or deceased? 19. Dennis McMullen (Topeka-born American actor, active 1957-2000) Has a bio on IMDB, but written some time ago. It's not much help, but Dennis McMullen was alive as of 2011, when the most recent photo was taken: https://www.facebook.com/dennis.mcmullen.733/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 352 Posted July 18 2 hours ago, Gisooo said: American actress Carla Balenda (Wiki) who appeared during the Golden Age of Hollywood in numerous classic films between 40s and 50s, died completely off radar on April 9, 2024, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA at the age of 98. I already submitted her death to IMDb, unfortunately one of the last surviving actresses from the class of 1925. RIP How can I access to this website ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
