Toast 14,824 Posted December 3, 2020 Aren't they? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 4, 2020 Must be just me then I have not changed the way that I post them though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,824 Posted December 4, 2020 Maybe you clicked on the "just post as a link" option without noticing. Easily done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) It's the second time it has happened on this site and no I am careful about clicking on that and also about 'posting as plain text' When I copy the url from your post it comes up as embedded, I will keep at it. Edited December 4, 2020 by torbrexbones more info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,948 Posted December 4, 2020 Not news, but Pamela Stephenson is 71 today 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,078 Posted December 7, 2020 Noam Chomsky is 92 today and he deserves a place on the 2021 DL. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 7, 2020 Mike Nolan of Bucks Fizz fame is 66, he has already been given last rites some 36 years ago so he is doing quite well considering. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 814 Posted December 7, 2020 On 03/12/2020 at 17:04, Toast said: Aren't they? Did you know their debut single was called "Dead Pop Stars" #67 on British singles chart in 1981. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,755 Posted December 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, redrumours said: Did you know their debut single was called "Dead Pop Stars" #67 on British singles chart in 1981. Hence the great tagline for the Dead Pop Stars thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 8, 2020 The man with the Golden Flute, James Galway is 81 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 410 Posted December 9, 2020 Happy 86th birthday to the Grizabella (Cats musical stage production who wasn’t) Dame Judi Dench Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 9, 2020 Joan Armatrading is 70, she made a total of eight appearances in session for the John Peel show and has penned/sang some of my favourite songs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,948 Posted December 10, 2020 Singer, songwriter, producer, presenter, musician Paul Hardcastle is si-si-si-si-six-sixty-three today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 2,934 Posted December 10, 2020 Sort of prefer this one. England were all out for n-n-n-n-nineteen and the West Indies have scored n-n-n-n-three hundred and forty six. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,078 Posted December 11, 2020 Surprised that Jean-Louis Trintignant has made the big 90 today. He really deserves a spot on the 2021 DL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,049 Posted December 11, 2020 3 hours ago, The Daredevil said: Surprised that Jean-Louis Trintignant has made the big 90 today. He really deserves a spot on the 2021 DL. I suspect because the committee feels that nobody in the real world (i.e. who hasn't been frequenting here for the last year or two) would know who he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,049 Posted December 11, 2020 Brenda Lee - despite having hits more than 60 years ago - is still speaking to me pretty at a mere 76. And it's mine too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,824 Posted December 11, 2020 53 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: I suspect because the committee feels that nobody in the real world (i.e. who hasn't been frequenting here for the last year or two) would know who he is. I would have done. For some reason I've always had an awareness of French cinema people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,755 Posted December 11, 2020 59 minutes ago, Toast said: I would have done. For some reason I've always had an awareness of French cinema people. He passed what I refer to as The Mum Rule, when Mum or someone of that ilk goes "Did you hear so and so died/has cancer/etc?" (Incidentally, she brought up Jan Morris which proves the point that was a generational thing rather than a fame issue...) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,078 Posted December 13, 2020 Today, Julie Andrews’ famous co-stars Dick Van Dyke and Christopher Plummer turn 95 and 91, respectively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,948 Posted December 13, 2020 Power to Robert Lindsay, as he reaches 71 today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted December 15, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 14:52, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Brenda Lee - despite having hits more than 60 years ago - is still speaking to me pretty at a mere 76. And it's mine too... ‘The radio playin some forgotten song: Brend Lee’s ‘Coming On Strong’. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 15, 2020 Dave Clark of The Five fame is 81 and still glad all over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,948 Posted December 16, 2020 its the 60th birthday of former Birmingham City, Everton, Tottenham & Millwall defender Pat Van Den Hauwe. Despite being Belgian by birth, he represented Wales at international level, acquiring 13 caps. He was nicknamed "Psycho Pat". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 17, 2020 Sir Thomas Hicks, OBE , known professionally as Tommy Steele is 84, is there anything in the arts/entertainment business that he has not dabbled in? Paul Rodgers is 71 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
