time 8,602 Posted August 4, 2021 Actress turned Duchess Meghan Markle is 40 today 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 578 Posted August 7, 2021 Several-time Filipino Cabinet minister and former Majority leader Alberto Romulo is 88 today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted August 12, 2021 Belgian mathematician Jacques Tits is 91 today 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted August 12, 2021 1 hour ago, time said: Belgian mathematician Jacques Tits is 91 today As Quim would say Jacques Tits, off of off his, 91 today. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted August 12, 2021 1 hour ago, time said: Belgian mathematician Jacques Tits is 91 today Ah yes, I had to find a photo of him for the DDP. Hint: it's not that one. ^ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted August 13, 2021 22 hours ago, Toast said: Ah yes, I had to find a photo of him for the DDP. Hint: it's not that one. ^ Haha - the Jacques Tits photo and write up on the DDP is brill. EDIT: Although I was expecting to see a couple of nipples. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,471 Posted August 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Haha - the Jacques Tits photo and write up on the DDP is brill. EDIT: Although I was expecting to see a couple of nipples. You've heard the old joke which is probably not very-PC now? The old guy was dying and his last wish was to see a pair of tits, so because he was dying, the nurses agreed and got him a visit from Ant and Dec. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted August 13, 2021 Mary Lee, the last of the British big band singers, is 100 years old today. She began with Roy Fox and during the war performed with Ambrose and his Orchestra. She was also a comedian performing with her husband Jack Milroy and appeared on STV Hogmanay shows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted August 14, 2021 Matti Kalevi Haapoja (born 1932) Finnish actor and theatre director is 89 today. Also the father of Centre Party Parliament Member 2003-2009 Susanna Haapoja (1966-2009) who died of a stroke aged 42. He is more known by his middle name Kalevi, as Matti Haapoja (1845-1895) was a notorious criminal whose skeleton was on display for 100 years until he was finally buried in 1995. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted August 15, 2021 Princess Anne celebrates her 71st birthday today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted August 18, 2021 On 18th of August, Rosalynn Carter reached 94 and Just Fontaine reached 88. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted August 19, 2021 Character actor LQ Jones, 94 today! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted August 19, 2021 Singer & songwriter Roger Cook is 81 today. He was a founder member of Blue Mink but is probably best known for his writing partnership with Roger Greenaway, which produced hits for artists such as Blue Mink, The Fortunes and The New Seekers, as well as the novelty hit "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" for Whistling Jack Smith, who's identity has forever been shrouded in mystery. Words were added by Fred Oldörp of the German group "Die Travellers" who retitled it Ich war der Putzer vom Kaiser 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, time said: probably best known His crusading journalism, getting right in peoples faces shurely? Way before that American bloke who copied his style. Didn't even know the bloke could sing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted August 27, 2021 Péter Boross and Mangosuthu Buthelezi are 93 today. Boross was the Prime Minister of Hungary 1993-1994. Buthelezi was the Chief Minister of KwaZulu 1974-1994, is the traditional Prime Minister of the Zulu Kingdom since 1975. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted August 31, 2021 Rudolf Schenker is 73 today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted August 31, 2021 13 hours ago, time said: Rudolf Schenker is 73 today. In 2019 my niece got married at Spandau Castle just outside Berlin. During the disco afterwards as soon as the DJ put Winds of Change on the floor filled with all the Groom's side of the family particularly his parent's generation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted September 7, 2021 Buddy Holly would've been 85 today. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted September 11, 2021 Moby is 56 today 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted September 14, 2021 It's Walter Koenig's 85th birthday today. It's also friend and co-star George Takei's wedding anniversary. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted September 27, 2021 Freddy Quinn, The Austrian Schlager balladeer turns 90 today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted September 28, 2021 And God Created Woman. Happy 87th Birthday to Brigitte Bardot. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted October 4, 2021 Austrian actor Christoph Waltz is 65 today 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted October 9, 2021 Brian Blessed is 85 today! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted October 21, 2021 Happy 90th birthday to my DDP pick "Young Jim" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
