View Full Version : So farewell then...
I will. He was a ****. No loss.
Joerg Haider.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1011/haiderj.html
I generally try to stick to the "don't speak ill of the dead" thingy, so I'll make no comment.
Bye bye.
Hadn't heard about this and that's capped off quite a nice weekend :)
OwlsFan
14/10/2008, 7:56 PM
BBC and Sky broadcaster, Bob Friend:
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2008/Oct/Week1/15114965.jpg
sorry to see bob go, always liked his style of presenting.
Kingdom
14/10/2008, 9:01 PM
A true movie icon. Suffered in the shadow of Brando, during the fifties and later Nicholson, Pacino and De Niro, but every bit as great on his day as most anyone else. My favourites of his were Cool Hand Luke, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, and later on Road To Perdition.
A class act.
Back late to this thread but he was really good in Slap shot. he'll be missed.
thischarmingman
15/10/2008, 4:47 PM
Batman theme composer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7671263.stm
HarpoJoyce
27/10/2008, 8:09 PM
David Evans former Director and Chairman of Luton Town Football and Athletic Club.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-evans-selfmade-millionaire-and-chairman-of-luton-town-who-became-an-unashamedly-outspoken-tory-mp-974433.html
Brought in a 'no away tickets unless invited by home fans' policy. Pushed Margaret Thatcher for identity card schemes. It would have been introduced in the 1988-89 season but for the Hillsborough diaster.
During the 'ban' on away fans one of the Saturday sports morning programmes put him up against the Man City chairman (match later that afternoon) to justify his policy. First time I seen or heard him, first time I disliked him. I presume Ken Bates has taken over the mantle of 'the most disliked chairman in English football' since.
Sligo Hornet
28/10/2008, 3:34 PM
David Evans former Director and Chairman of Luton Town Football and Athletic Club.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-evans-selfmade-millionaire-and-chairman-of-luton-town-who-became-an-unashamedly-outspoken-tory-mp-974433.html
Brought in a 'no away tickets unless invited by home fans' policy. Pushed Margaret Thatcher for identity card schemes. It would have been introduced in the 1988-89 season but for the Hillsborough diaster.
During the 'ban' on away fans one of the Saturday sports morning programmes put him up against the Man City chairman (match later that afternoon) to justify his policy. First time I seen or heard him, first time I disliked him. I presume Ken Bates has taken over the mantle of 'the most disliked chairman in English football' since.
Being a Watford fan......I shall refrain from comment!;)
pineapple stu
05/11/2008, 5:58 PM
Michael Crichton. :eek: :(
Died of cancer aged 66 according to his website and the RTE News. His new (and now last) book is out next month.
OwlsFan
14/11/2008, 10:02 AM
Jack Scott, the BBC weatherman, who was first to use the magnetic symbols.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45202000/jpg/_45202753_jackscott2_226.jpg
Wolfie
14/11/2008, 12:38 PM
Mitch Mitchell - drummer with the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7726982.stm
OwlsFan
17/11/2008, 7:05 AM
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00456/SNF22CLARK2_384_456707a.jpg
Reg Varney from ON THE BUSES fame.
Lionel Ritchie
17/11/2008, 1:37 PM
Mitch Mitchell - drummer with the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7726982.stm
Only reading this now. One of my all time heroes. stunned.
Wolfie
18/11/2008, 12:46 PM
Only reading this now. One of my all time heroes. stunned.
Yeah - one of the good guys. Always struck me as a genuinely likeable, affable chap.
I don't think its too much of an over-statement to say that his pioneering drumming style is equally, if not more, influential than Bonham.
Pauro 76
19/11/2008, 10:55 AM
Ruben Sosa!!!!! :):):)
And that's how to go out in style.
Pike B
19/11/2008, 10:56 AM
And that's how to go out in style.
Lunatic!! :D
I've almost wet myself laughing here!!
gustavo
19/11/2008, 1:48 PM
In memory of Ruben Sosa
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/bragin/DE/violin.jpg
passinginterest
19/11/2008, 2:44 PM
In memory of Ruben Sosa
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/bragin/DE/violin.jpg
A truly remarkable forum suicide. The thought police have wiped all reference. :(
Pauro 76
19/11/2008, 3:11 PM
That's brightened up my afternoon I tell ya. Farewell Ruben Sosa. Ya madman!
Missed it all! :(
Farewell Ruben Sosa, better to burn out than to fade away!
(anyone who fancies PMing the gist of it please feel free)
OwlsFan
25/11/2008, 9:53 AM
http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/020312/124447__manic_l.jpg
Richey Edwards, former co-lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the Manic Street Preachers has legally been declared dead 13 years after disappearing from a London hotel room in 1995 and was never seen since.
HarpoJoyce
25/11/2008, 10:40 AM
http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/020312/124447__manic_l.jpg
Richey Edwards, former co-lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the Manic Street Preachers has legally been declared dead 13 years after disappearing from a London hotel room in 1995 and was never seen since.
I know a Sports Journalist who was hoping to track him down, in his spare time.
He won't see this as an obstacle.
thischarmingman
25/11/2008, 11:16 PM
That's brightened up my afternoon I tell ya. Farewell Ruben Sosa. Ya madman!
What happened?
PM?
rambler14
25/11/2008, 11:45 PM
What happened?
PM?
Likewise..............i'm confused!:confused: Where's me good buddy Ruben?
strangeirish
26/11/2008, 3:55 AM
Likewise..............i'm confused!:confused: Where's me good buddy Ruben?
Maybe he's a sandwich now...
Wolfie
27/11/2008, 12:46 PM
What happened?
PM?
Have to say I'm a bit curious as to what happened to Ruben?
Is there any way those that were privy to his forum demise could let us know? Set up a thread in "Rubbish"?
carrickharp
03/12/2008, 11:18 AM
RIP to the late darts player Tom Kirby, any of you into the darts who knew him will remember a lovely gentleman who attended tournaments up and down the country. The 61-year-old has been fighting pancreatic cancer, and he passed away on Monday at Blanchardstown Hospital.
http://donegaldarts.com/images/stories/tomkirby.jpg
PDC Tournament Director Tommy Cox paid the following tribute:
I have lost a very dear friend with the sad passing of Tom Kirby.
Tom and others like him were the cornerstone of the formation of the WDC/PDC in that they were the first to put their heads over the parapet and join the initial 14 players who were looking for a brighter future for darts.
Tom was very much his own man and there were times when we disagreed but we never lost our mutual respect for each other.
His Irish humour shone through at all times and he has his place in history as the first winner of a full scale open qualification event under the flag of the fledgling Organisation when he qualified for the Samson Masters in Sunderland.
He became a fixture in the early Purfleet years and was active until shoulder and back problems saw him drop out of the upper echelon he had graced for so long.
Ironically Tom left a lasting legacy the last time I spoke to him when he introduced Andrew Spillane to me at the World Grand Prix in Dublin.
That introduction eventually led to the creation of the Killarney Darts Festival.
I'll always have a smile on my face when I think of Tom because his face was very rarely without one.
My condolences to his family and God bless Tom.
passinginterest
03/12/2008, 11:49 AM
That's sad, one of the true legends of Irish darts. RIP.
OwlsFan
08/12/2008, 11:43 AM
http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2008/12/06/image4652077g.jpg
Sunny von Bulow after 28 years in a coma!!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/07/sunny-von-bulow-usa
Sligo Hornet
08/12/2008, 12:04 PM
http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2008/12/06/image4652077g.jpg
Sunny von Bulow after 28 years in a coma!!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/07/sunny-von-bulow-usa
Somehow....saying "Rest in Peace" doesn't seem appropriate!;)
Bondvillain
08/12/2008, 1:43 PM
Steve Donald (http://www.stevedonald.com/index.html), Cartoonist, author, illustrator-for-hire and one of the co-founders of the legendary Viz comic passed away in November. (spotted in this months Viz small print!)
gustavo
08/12/2008, 2:49 PM
Steve Donald (http://www.stevedonald.com/index.html), Cartoonist, author, illustrator-for-hire and one of the co-founders of the legendary Viz comic passed away in November. (spotted in this months Viz small print!)
is his brother that posted on that site the guy who was the editor?
Viz used to be very funny.
Haven't read it in a long time, but it was genius at its best. Then it turned to complete pish.
The Parkie, Biffa Bacon and Big Vern were all a good laugh. Roger Mellie had good moments as well.
Bondvillain
09/12/2008, 2:32 AM
is his brother that posted on that site the guy who was the editor?
Not really, no. Simon (the chap who posted on the late Steve Donald's website) was 'silent co-editor' for a spell earlier this decade.
Chris Donald (http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/content/articles/2005/05/12/picture_britain_chris_donald_feature.shtml) was the founding editor. He's the one who you may have seen on telly yapping about Viz. He was Ed until his near-breakdown in 1999, at which time a conglomerate of staff calling itself "Fulchester industries" took over the editors duties. This group included the writers & cartoonists Graham Dury, Simon Thorp, Davey Jones, Alex Collier & C&S Donald's younger brother Simon (http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/C/comedy_circuit/notonly.html).
Collier & Simon Donald left the editorial staff in 2003.
OwlsFan
10/12/2008, 9:16 AM
Oliver Postgate, creator of BAGPUSS, IVOR THE ENGINE, NOGGIN THE NOG and other children's tv programmes.
Magicme
10/12/2008, 9:28 AM
Oliver Postgate, creator of BAGPUSS, IVOR THE ENGINE, NOGGIN THE NOG and other children's tv programmes.
Heard that this morning while wearing my bagpuss socks and my stripy gloves that look like bagpuss after getting out of bed from a night of cuddling my bagpuss toy. Yes I love bagpuss. Thank you Oliver. RIP. x
jebus
12/12/2008, 12:17 PM
Bettie Page has passed on
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/arts/12page.html?_r=2 (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/arts/12page.html?_r=2)
Good God that woman was sexy in her heyday
Pauro 76
12/12/2008, 12:58 PM
Is it too early to say Woolworths?
OwlsFan
15/12/2008, 9:11 AM
Bettie Page has passed on
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/arts/12page.html?_r=2 (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/arts/12page.html?_r=2)
Good God that woman was sexy in her heyday
Since she was 85 when she died, how do you remember what she was like in her heyday :eek:?
OwlsFan
15/12/2008, 9:52 AM
And speaking of pin-ups, it's farewell to Kathy Staff aka Nora Batty of Last of the Summer Wine fame:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/960000/images/_962912_coupleagain300.jpg
Réiteoir
18/12/2008, 10:06 PM
Conor Cruise O'Brien passes on at the age of 91
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7791006.stm
tetsujin1979
18/12/2008, 11:54 PM
Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, voice of the starship enterprise, nurse Chapel, Lwaxana Troi, and the only person to appear in Star Trek, The Next Generation, DS9, and Voyager passed away as a result of complications from leukemia. She was 76.
in what way was she connected to Gene,wife?
Yes.
Think she was his girlfriend at first during the original series, wife for years then until he died.
Bluebeard
19/12/2008, 9:40 AM
She was in the orignal pilot as a cold ruthless First Officer. Exec's didn't like her, or Spock. They said lose the girl or the alien. Roddenberry used say he kept the Alien and married the girl.
OwlsFan
19/12/2008, 10:49 AM
She was in the orignal pilot as a cold ruthless First Officer. Exec's didn't like her, or Spock. They said lose the girl or the alien. Roddenberry used say he kept the Alien and married the girl.
I remember her. She was a bit of all right!!
http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news_img/11318/11318.jpg
stann
19/12/2008, 12:17 PM
Deep Throat also gone.
Mark Felt, the FBI source behind the Watergate leaks, died yesterday. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/19/deep-throat-mark-felt-die_n_152274.html)
OwlsFan
23/12/2008, 9:10 AM
http://www.a2zvideo.co.uk/portrait-douglas.JPG
Jack Douglas, the disaster prone comedian who appeared in a lot of the Carry On films.
OwlsFan
28/12/2008, 9:54 AM
Singer and actress Eartha Kitt:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/images/782389.jpg
HarpoJoyce
28/12/2008, 12:50 PM
Harold Pinter, Playwrite and Screenwriter.
http://www.haroldpinter.org/home/index.shtml
He wrote 'The Dumb Waiter' which the film 'In Bruges' draws heavily from.
Independent on Sunday article about Celebrities dying at and around Christmas.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/celebrity-ghosts-of-christmas-past-and-present-1213674.html
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