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centre mid
05/10/2010, 10:13 AM
Moss Keane (http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/1005/keanem.html) Irish Rugby legend. Seems quiet young too. A huge figure in the 70's / 80's in Ireland and the Lions also. Played in the Musnter defeat of the All Blacks at Thomond in 78'.
RIP.
dcfc_1928
16/10/2010, 11:42 PM
Benoît Mandelbrot, 1924-2010
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Benoit_Mandelbrot_mg_1804-d.jpg/225px-Benoit_Mandelbrot_mg_1804-d.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Mandel_zoom_00_mandelbrot_set.jpg/322px-Mandel_zoom_00_mandelbrot_set.jpg
dcfc_1928
19/10/2010, 10:15 PM
Actor Tom Bosley, famous for his role in 70s TV series Happy Days, has died at the age of 83.
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/2009/08/05/howardcunningham8.jpg
OwlsFan
21/10/2010, 9:01 AM
He was voted the 9th best tv dad of all time. I wonder who came first? Homer Simpson?
The Good Son
21/10/2010, 9:12 AM
The Slits' Ari Up dead at 48.
http://www.nme.com/news/the-slits/53506
tetsujin1979
26/10/2010, 10:32 AM
Paul the Psychic Octopus: http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/Paul%20the%20psychic%20World%20Cup%20octopus%20dea d/-/1068/1040574/-/ljyk90/-/
strangeirish
26/10/2010, 4:09 PM
Paul the Psychic Octopus: http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/Paul%20the%20psychic%20World%20Cup%20octopus%20dea d/-/1068/1040574/-/ljyk90/-/
Didn't see that one coming...
Wolfie
27/10/2010, 12:50 PM
Paul the Psychic Octopus: http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/Paul%20the%20psychic%20World%20Cup%20octopus%20dea d/-/1068/1040574/-/ljyk90/-/
Didn't see that one coming...
Reminds me of a notice that appeared in the paper years ago.
"Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Star Signs will not appear today"
SaucyJack
28/10/2010, 8:01 PM
"Book'em Dan-O", Hawaii Five O's James McArthur
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hawaii-5-o-actor-james-33175
OwlsFan
29/10/2010, 11:52 AM
"Book'em Dan-O", Hawaii Five O's James McArthur
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hawaii-5-o-actor-james-33175
I hope he had good hearing as that instruction was open to misinterpretation
http://www.nndb.com/people/269/000044137/jmac6.jpg
His partner, Jack Lord (Detective Steve McGarrett) went to the Police Station in the sky 12 years ago.
Probably the most memorable theme song of any police show.
SaucyJack
29/10/2010, 1:40 PM
I hope he had good hearing as that instruction was open to misinterpretation
http://www.nndb.com/people/269/000044137/jmac6.jpg
His partner, Jack Lord (Detective Steve McGarrett) went to the Police Station in the sky 12 years ago.
Probably the most memorable theme song of any police show.
As TV themes go, it's a toss up with me between Hawaii-Five O and The Rockford files, which were both Steven Cannell shows, which I guess is apropos for this thread.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXtpoO_DlDM
tetsujin1979
30/10/2010, 12:01 AM
Gearoid Walsh (aka eirebhoy) one year anniversary
RIP
Magicme
30/10/2010, 12:30 AM
Hard to believe its been a year. Rip.
OwlsFan
15/11/2010, 9:33 AM
Actress Jill Clayburgh
http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Imported/BioPix/A/bio24/jill_clayburgh01.jpg
Magicme
15/11/2010, 10:08 AM
Loved her in dirty sexy money. R.I.P.
OwlsFan
25/11/2010, 9:04 AM
Ingrid Pitt star of such films as The Vampire Lovers.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01155/portal-graphics-20_1155726a.jpg
Bluebeard
25/11/2010, 4:15 PM
Very sorry to hear that. Met her, and her husband about five years ago - he is a very patient man. She was a little bit of a loopy diva, but then, given her experiences in Nazi concentration camps, you couldn't blame her. And she was, it must be said, a very nice diva, with loads of time for her fans and admirers.
Sad news. Surely, though, she should be most remembered for playing Heidi, the buxom barmaid/MI6 operative/nifty shot with a sten gun in one of the best war movies ever, Where Eagles Dare?!
A young me was very taken with her in that film. :)
Should in all likelihood be on one of the stations over the holiday period, it usually is, will be watching again to say farewell then... RIP Heidi.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YurxhisgJvE/S8FAOM06lTI/AAAAAAAAAjY/pCiIt0jt6jI/s400/pitt_clint.jpg
OwlsFan
26/11/2010, 11:03 AM
Sad news. Surely, though, she should be most remembered for playing Heidi, the buxom barmaid/MI6 operative/nifty shot with a sten gun in one of the best war movies ever, Where Eagles Dare?!
Hmmm, did you ever count the number of Germans killed in that movie for the loss of no Allied soldiers! If reality had been like that, the war would have been over by 1940 ;)
I just remember Ingrid for displaying her ample wares in the Vampire Lovers. I was very young and impressionable at the time and they made a big impression on me!
Ha, yeah that's true enough, though there were the two group members bumped off by the double agents at the start, the three double agents themselves later on, and Col Turner at the end, although only one of the 6 was killed by a German hand.
Certainly not very realistic, a few glaring historical inaccuracies too, but still a classic. Clint Eastwood at his taciturn best, Richard Burton being Burton, a bus chase in the snow, more boobytraps than you can shake a stick at, "Broadsword calling Danny Boy!", it's all there! :D
I must keep a look out for the Vampire Lovers though, for old times' sake.
the 12 th man
26/11/2010, 3:33 PM
Turkey king Bernard Matthews dies on Thanksgiving Day.
http://celebrifi.com/gossip/Bernard-Matthews-Dead-Turkey-Tycoon-Passes-On-Thanksgiving-4106167.html
Roast In Peace.
I thought I'd heard this happened a while back, but no, and rather fittingly in fact, Bernard Matthews (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/nov/26/bernard-matthews-remembered) passed on yesterday, Thanksgiving thursday.
(oops, stuffed by the 12th man! ooer mrs...)
I thought I'd heard this happened a while back, but no, and rather fittingly in fact, Bernard Matthews (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/nov/26/bernard-matthews-remembered) passed on yesterday, Thanksgiving thursday.
RIP Bernard
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/06_02/manningL_468x618.jpg
Manning that is.
Bit like Jackie Wilson: :D
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9XGmt7t_FhM/R3gFgwpQOhI/AAAAAAAAAL8/rFgUOjVSMLU/s320/jocky3.jpg
the 12 th man
26/11/2010, 3:48 PM
Wrong Bernard :rolleyes:
Manning that is.
Bit like Jackie Wilson:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9XGmt7t_FhM/R3gFgwpQOhI/AAAAAAAAAL8/rFgUOjVSMLU/s320/jocky3.jpg
you mean this guy? :D
http://selectie.zomercompetitie.nl/joc/img04.jpg
Wrong Bernard :rolleyes:
hehe... :)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RYI4vOFHaJ0/TGNFI_adiEI/AAAAAAAAAEE/o4sDsppDTkk/s320/hook-line-sinker.gif
the 12 th man
26/11/2010, 4:28 PM
hehe... :)
You got me alright,,hook,line,sinker-the lot ;),
The Matthews family are promising a big funeral with all the trimmings.
you mean this guy? :D
http://selectie.zomercompetitie.nl/joc/img04.jpg
Yes the guy in the backdrop of the picture I posted...
Telling someone they got the wrong name, and then when someone points out they hadn't, saying "haha, I was joking all along!", is an absolutely brilliant jape. Wish I'd thought of it. :p
You got me alright,,hook,line,sinker-the lot ;),
The Matthews family are promising a big funeral with all the trimmings.
i thought you were going to tell me to get stuffed!
The Good Son
26/11/2010, 4:44 PM
Turkey king Bernard Matthews dies on Thanksgiving Day.
http://celebrifi.com/gossip/Bernard-Matthews-Dead-Turkey-Tycoon-Passes-On-Thanksgiving-4106167.html
Roast In Peace.
A pity he didn't win the recent Simply The Best poll to find North Norfolk greatest person on the Mid Morning Matters show on North Norfolk Digital. It would have been a fitting tribute to the great man.
Yes the guy in the backdrop of the picture I posted...
Telling someone they got the wrong name, and then when someone points out they hadn't, saying "haha, I was joking all along!", is an absolutely brilliant jape. Wish I'd thought of it.
woah - relax! I was joking about Manning - hes been dead years! Either way, you shouldnt be getting so angry!
good use of the word "jape" though.
the 12 th man
26/11/2010, 4:50 PM
i thought you were going to tell me to get stuffed!
The family have announced a cremation instead of a conventional burial-gas mark 6 for 3 hours.
Not quite as angry as it seems. I did in the meantime add in the missing :p at the end there, should have went in first time.
yeah right! Getting all angry about a crap joke that caught you out and then saying "oh im sorry, im not really mad, i just left out a smiley" is an absolutely brilliant jape - i wish id thought of that.
;) :p
Leslie Nielsen of Naked Gun and Airplane! fame has passed away at the age of 84.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.
Bluebeard
29/11/2010, 5:15 AM
I just want to wish you both good luck. We’re all counting on you....
RIP
dcfc_1928
29/11/2010, 7:06 AM
"Surely you can't be serious?" RIP
Leslie Nielsen of Naked Gun and Airplane! fame has passed away at the age of 84.
Genuinely saddened by this news. RIP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBkLV9Lv_mE
dahamsta
29/11/2010, 10:47 AM
I am serious, and don't call me Shirley. God, I loved that man's comedy...
Magicme
29/11/2010, 10:52 AM
Yeah Dunny me too. One of my favourite childhood memories is of me wearing pjs, fire blazing and cuddled up to my dad laughing our heads off watching airplane.
A few years ago it was on tv and I recorded it on sky+ and watched it with my boys and was thrilled that they found it so funny. It's one of only a handful of my childhood favourites that they appreciate (blazing saddles being another) and its still kept on the sky box and gets watched every now and again. Perfect viewing today. R.I.P. Leslie. X
tetsujin1979
29/11/2010, 11:07 AM
I still remember him on the Den with Ray D'Arcy just before Naked Gun 33 1/3 came out. Since he was deaf (which I didn't know until years later) and he couldn't lip read Dustin or Zig and Zag it just led to one of the most bizarre conversations I've ever seen.
The only lines I can clearly remember from it was when they were trying to find out when the film was coming to cinema, the lads kept saying random days, he kept saying "what", so eventually, Ray stepped in and said "is it coming out on friday", and he just said "we'll say Friday so"
Actually, if anyone has any contacts in RTE, if you could ask them to dig it out of the archives, it would be the perfect tribute.
dahamsta
29/11/2010, 12:10 PM
Didn't he wear a hearing aid though?
The night before one of my leaving cert maths exams Airplane was on, so I watched it instead of studying. It also involved staying up rather later than was really a good idea.
It was worth it though, even if I spannered the exam somewhat.
tetsujin1979
29/11/2010, 1:05 PM
Irvin Kershner (director of Empire Strikes Back) has also passed away.
He is one with the force now.
strangeirish
29/11/2010, 5:20 PM
"How did you get in here and who are you?"
"I'm a locksmith and...I'm a locksmith".
R.I.P.
SwanVsDalton
29/11/2010, 11:52 PM
I just wanted to tell you both - good luck, we're all counting on you, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cehS0phSX0Y)
Another legend down.
Lionel Ritchie
30/11/2010, 12:39 PM
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Watch out for the FOOT!!...
...stool.
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