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Fair_play_boy
11/02/2009, 12:01 AM
John Martyn

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7858458.stm

A class act in many ways
RIPHeard this tonight. Gutted. Way too young to die.
What a legend.
"May you never lay your head down without a hand to hold.
May you never make your bed out in the cold."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOi_wxypeGc


Rest in peace, John.
prince20
11/02/2009, 9:53 PM
Not sure where to post this but can somebody please confirm to me that ex Ireland international Dave Langan is still alive. i am aware he was on hard times but someone tried to convince me he passed away. I am fully convinced its untrue but i need confirmation to settle a bet...cheers
Mr Maroon
11/02/2009, 10:00 PM
Does Wiki count? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Langan
OwlsFan
14/02/2009, 7:51 AM
Playright, Hugh Leonard:

http://www.iftn.ie/archive/storimag/hughleonard-f.jpg
HarpoJoyce
20/02/2009, 6:25 PM
Christopher Nolan.
Pike B
20/02/2009, 6:33 PM
Christopher Nolan.
WTF???
Director of Batman Begins and Dark Knight. He's not dead.
sligoman
20/02/2009, 6:46 PM
WTF???
Director of Batman Begins and Dark Knight. He's not dead.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan_(author)
Pike B
20/02/2009, 6:48 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan_(author)
I see. :(
Pauro 76
21/02/2009, 6:05 AM
Tramco of Rathmines.
Sligo Hornet
26/02/2009, 12:27 PM
Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7912668.stm
Pike B
26/02/2009, 12:30 PM
Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7912668.stm
She'd been sick for awhile, poor woman.
Fine actress.
OwlsFan
27/02/2009, 9:11 AM
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42654000/jpg/_42654695_inman_richardsbbc.jpg

Well I hope she's being served in that big clothes shop in the sky. I remember her more for her appearances on ARE YOU BEING SERVED rather than EASTENDERS (show for depressives).
Pike B
27/02/2009, 10:27 AM
Well I hope she's being served in that big clothes shop in the sky. I remember her more for her appearances on ARE YOU BEING SERVED rather than EASTENDERS (show for depressives).
Manic depressives..
sligoman
27/02/2009, 12:02 PM
I was too young for Are you being served but used to watch the repeats on RTE sometimes...and eastenders:o. R.I.P.
OwlsFan
04/03/2009, 8:53 AM
Boxer Chris Finnegan:

http://images.onesite.com/blogs.telegraph.co.uk/user/blogsadmin/chris_finnegan.jpg
Ringo
08/03/2009, 11:34 AM
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0308/manahana.html
The award-winning actress Anna Manahan has died at the age of 84.

Born in Co Waterford, Anna Manahan trained at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin and worked with many famous names, including Michael MacLiammoir and Hilton Edwards at The Gate.

She went on to become an internationally recognised actress on stage, television and film.

AdvertisementHer television roles included parts in The Riordans, The Irish RM and Fair City, while her extensive stage work included Big Maggie, which was written for her by John B Keane.
sligoman
08/03/2009, 7:14 PM
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0308/manahana.html
The award-winning actress Anna Manahan has died at the age of 84.

Born in Co Waterford, Anna Manahan trained at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin and worked with many famous names, including Michael MacLiammoir and Hilton Edwards at The Gate.

She went on to become an internationally recognised actress on stage, television and film.

AdvertisementHer television roles included parts in The Riordans, The Irish RM and Fair City, while her extensive stage work included Big Maggie, which was written for her by John B Keane.Supposed to have been a good actress in her day, she should never have went near Fair City. She was poor in that.
stann
09/03/2009, 8:03 AM
Her brother had a sweet and paper shop in Tramore for donkey's years, she was practically a native!
A fabulous actress, borne to the stage by all accounts, but yeah not as at ease on TV, or at least not in the soap format. 'Course the writing did her no favours either.
She was great as Mrs Cadogan though. :)
Pauro 76
19/03/2009, 7:37 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7949195.stm

Actress Natasha Richardson, and wife of Liam Neeson, very tragic news.
Sligo Hornet
19/03/2009, 8:09 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7949195.stm

Actress Natasha Richardson, and wife of Liam Neeson, very tragic news.


Agreed very sad......and from such a seemingly innocuous fall
Ringo
22/03/2009, 6:40 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7925719.stm

Reality TV star Jade Goody has died at the age of 27, her spokesman Max Clifford has confirmed.

She died at home in
Upshire, Essex, overnight on Saturday after a battle with cancer.


Whatever her claim to fame, two little boys just lost their Mother on Mothers day. Hopefully Highlights cervical cancer can hit young women too.
Lionel Ritchie
22/03/2009, 1:03 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7925719.stm



Whatever her claim to fame, two little boys just lost their Mother on Mothers day. Hopefully Highlights cervical cancer can hit young women too.

Completely agree. My lad is the same age as her youngest and I'd hate to even think of mine being left without either of his parents.
Angus
22/03/2009, 6:21 PM
Horrific story and horrifically quick.

Yes, some people say lifestyle in young girls can contribute to this illness and she manipulated the media, who have treated her passing like a game of football - but leaving aside all of that sick, distateful, but largely irrelevant chutney, hopefully the 2 lads will have a better life
Magicme
23/03/2009, 8:34 AM
She was born of the media and chose to die of the media. Whatever your opinion of her, she was brave in the face of her struggles and helped others facing a similar nightmare.

As a single mum it kills me to see what she has gone through. She is lucky Jeff seems a good dad, I know I couldnt let my kids live with their good for nothing waster of a dad and would have to rely on my parents to raise my kids and that is not fair on any of them.

Despite it all I have admired and liked Jade from day dot. I wear her perfume and will continue to buy it in the hope that some of the money will keep her boys safe and that her spirit & fight lives on.

RIP Ms Goody.
Bluebeard
23/03/2009, 9:41 AM
Not a fan of La Goody, but it is a sad day to see anyone die so young, so suddenly. It's bad enough hearing of people in their twenties dying in car accidents, but to die of cancer is dreadful. The fact that there are children left behind does make it worse, but I think that sometimes this covers the fact that a 27 year old dying of cancer should be disaster enough on its own. As Ringo said, hopefully it will encourage more people to go for screenings more regularly.
OwlsFan
14/04/2009, 9:04 AM
As one of those "geeks" who spent much of his time in his twenties playing D&D, was sad to see this:

Role-playing games pioneer dies

Dave Arneson, one of the co-creators of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-play game, has died of cancer at 61 in a hospice in St Paul, Minnesota.

His two-year battle with the disease ended on Tuesday when he passed away peacefully, his daughter said.

Arneson created the game famous for its oddly shaped dice in 1974 along with the late Gary Gygax.

"The biggest thing about my dad's world is he wanted people to have fun in life," said his daughter Malia.

Arneson and Gygax developed D&D using medieval characters and mythical creatures and it was a worldwide hit, particularly among teenage boys.

It eventually was turned into video games, books and films.

"I think we get distracted by the everyday things you have to do in life and we forget to enjoy life and have fun," Malia Weinhagen told the Associated Press.

"But my dad never did. He just wanted people to have fun."

D&D, described by AP as "the quintessential geek pastime", spawned copycat games and later inspired a whole genre of computer games that is still growing in popularity.

"Arneson developed many of the fundamental ideas of role-playing: that each player controls just one hero, that heroes gain power through adventures and that personality is as important as combat prowess," said a statement from Wizards of the Coast, which produces D&D.

The company noted that Blackmoor, a game Arneson had been developing before D&D, was the "first-ever role-playing campaign and the prototype for all [role-playing game] campaigns since".

Arneson met Gygax, who died in March of last year, at a games convention in 1969.

He is survived by his daughter and two grandchildren.
OwlsFan
14/04/2009, 9:58 AM
Comedian and TV show host Lennie Bennett:

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00779/SNN1128OLB-180_779119a.jpg
Den Perry
14/04/2009, 10:09 AM
Comedian and TV show host Lennie Bennett:

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00779/SNN1128OLB-180_779119a.jpg

Now, he was a star....loved him RIP
Pauro 76
14/04/2009, 1:25 PM
Now, he was a star....loved him RIP

Always wondered what happened to him, remember him well on Blankety Blank back in the day.
OwlsFan
15/04/2009, 10:04 AM
Jimmy Neighbour, ex-Spurs footballer:

http://www.sporting-heroes.net/files_football/NEIGHBOUR_Jimmy_19750816_GH_L.jpg
Sligo Hornet
16/04/2009, 7:59 AM
Writer and broadcaster.....politician?.....Clement Freud

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8001383.stm
Bluebeard
16/04/2009, 9:53 AM
Writer and broadcaster.....politician?.....Clement Freud

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8001383.stm

There was a great wit sadly lost.

RIP.
oscar
16/04/2009, 9:58 AM
my credit rating:(:(:(
OwlsFan
28/04/2009, 9:19 AM
Beatrice Arthur, one of the Golden Girls

http://popwatch.ew.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/04/25/barthur_l.jpg
strangeirish
05/05/2009, 5:58 PM
Dom DeLuise

http://www.friendsoffilm.com/images/deluisehistory.jpg

R.I.P. (http://omg.yahoo.com/news/dom-deluise-actor-comedian-and-chef-dies/22136?nc)
Mr Maroon
21/05/2009, 12:40 AM
Alan Kelly senior


http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4302&Itemid=9


R.I.P.
OwlsFan
21/05/2009, 9:32 AM
I saw Alan play for Ireland and he never let us down.

R.I.P.
sligoman
21/05/2009, 12:05 PM
Wayne Allwine-The 3rd voice of Mickey Mouse
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/9/93/Wayneallwine.jpg
Sligo Hornet
01/06/2009, 1:15 PM
Danny La Rue

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8077329.stm

I thought he'd gone long ago!
sligoman
01/06/2009, 1:47 PM
Last survivor of the Titanic (http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090531/ts_afp/britaintitanichistorypeople).
thischarmingman
01/06/2009, 6:15 PM
Last survivor of the Titanic (http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090531/ts_afp/britaintitanichistorypeople).

Amazing to think of someone still being alive from the world of 1912.
SaucyJack
01/06/2009, 7:34 PM
Horse training great Vincent O'Brien

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/sport-obituaries/5422320/Vincent-OBrien.html
OwlsFan
02/06/2009, 10:02 AM
Danny La Rue

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8077329.stm

I thought he'd gone long ago!

Didn't realise he/she was Irish :eek:

http://www.richardturgoose.com/images/portraits/danny_la_rue.jpg
SkStu
02/06/2009, 3:19 PM
Didn't realise he/she was Irish :eek:


For years the government exported all our gay/cross dressing talents to London. Stephen Gateley, Danny La Rue, Graham Norton and lately Brian Dowling. Economic reasons, i'd say. ;)
OwlsFan
03/06/2009, 8:39 AM
Actor Terence Alexander (right) who appeared in tv shows such as Bergerac:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/content/images/2006/04/11/bergerac_s3_gallery_470x350.jpg
Sligo Hornet
03/06/2009, 8:45 AM
Actor Terence Alexander (right) who appeared in tv shows such as Bergerac:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/content/images/2006/04/11/bergerac_s3_gallery_470x350.jpg


Used to love that show...........jesus, doesn't John Nettles look young:eek:
SaucyJack
04/06/2009, 2:43 PM
David Carradine, suicide, goodbye kung-foo man.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31103217/?GT1=43001
strangeirish
04/06/2009, 2:44 PM
Found dead in Thailand. Apparent suicide.

Story (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_thailand_david_carradine)

http://images.allposters.com/images/77/039_69803.jpg
d0DCnEI0HFY
strangeirish
04/06/2009, 2:54 PM
Keith Carradine, suicide, goodbye kung-foo man.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31103217/?GT1=43001
Actually SJ, it's David and not Keith.
SaucyJack
04/06/2009, 4:32 PM
" Thai police told the BBC the 72-year-old was found by a hotel maid sitting in a wardrobe with a rope around his neck and genitals"

~cringe~, death by mis-adventure?