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24/07/2009, 10:14 AM
OwlsFan

Former BCC newsreader and broadcaster Donald MacCormick

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...maccormick.jpg
25/07/2009, 4:26 PM
Lionel Ritchie

Harry Patch, at age 111, the final British veteran of the Great War has passed away.
26/07/2009, 6:00 PM
pineapple stu

Within a week of Allingham.

WWI, RIP (in Britain at least; there's a couple left in other countries).
27/07/2009, 9:23 AM
OwlsFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Within a week of Allingham.

WWI, RIP (in Britain at least; there's a couple left in other countries).

Yep, listed here (of the 65 million+ who served):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivi...of_World_War_I
27/07/2009, 1:51 PM
sligofan4ever

Cork City FC.
27/07/2009, 2:03 PM
rambler14

Tom Coughlan if the Cork City fans get their hands on him.
28/07/2009, 4:58 PM
OwlsFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligofan4ever

Cork City FC.

I have seen Cork Celtic and Cork Hibs disappear as well. A new team will no doubt rise from the ashes d.v.
28/07/2009, 11:20 PM
rambler14

Quote:

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

I have seen Cork Celtic and Cork Hibs disappear as well. A new team will no doubt rise from the ashes d.v.

Cork Ramblers?
29/07/2009, 12:15 PM
OwlsFan

Zena Marshall who appeared in Dr. No.

http://www.cinemaretro.com/uploads/z...shalldr.no.jpg

Co-incidentally saw the film last Saturday on RTE I think but had eyes only for Ursula Andress and not Zena.
31/07/2009, 9:31 AM
dfclilywhite

Sir Bobby Robson
31/07/2009, 9:32 AM
thischarmingman

Bobby Robson - a real loss to football:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8177945.stm
31/07/2009, 9:35 AM
Fair_play_boy

Absolute legend. May he Rest In Peace.
31/07/2009, 9:35 AM
superfrank

He was a true gentleman before anything else and easily the most likeable football personality out there.
31/07/2009, 10:03 AM
OwlsFan

http://bestfootballers.net/wp-conten...532_haynes.jpg

Not sure they make managers like that anymore. Far removed from the mostly snarling, moaning breed we have at the moment.

R.I.P.
31/07/2009, 10:03 AM
Pauro 76

Have nothing but respect and admiration for Bobby. R.I.P.
31/07/2009, 10:16 AM
stann

Legend is right. A lovely, lovely man and a great loss. RIP.
31/07/2009, 11:37 AM
rambler14

An amazing fighter..........finally at peace.
31/07/2009, 4:54 PM
Mayo Red

As has been said already, Bobby Robson was an absolute legend and one of footballs great gentlemen. Ar dheis De go raibh a h-anam dilis.
07/08/2009, 3:56 PM
thischarmingman

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8188778.stm

John Hughes - director and writer.
07/08/2009, 4:07 PM
DeLorean

Quote:

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

John Hughes - director and writer.

Ferris Buellar, The Breakfast Club and Planes, Trains & Automobiles were great. Pretty in Pink not so much.
07/08/2009, 4:08 PM
gustavo

Quote:

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8188778.stm

John Hughes - director and writer.

That's sad ,really liked a lot of his work especially Planes ,Trains and Automobiles
07/08/2009, 8:34 PM
stann

Ferris Bueller is an absolute classic, and will always be special I think for those of us of a certain age.
Wierd Science is another one of his that was quite the thing at the time. :)
Sad news.
08/08/2009, 2:54 AM
Magicme

Ach no. Cant believe it. Was watching Dogma the other night and they name checked him in it and was just thinking how much I loved his work. RIP Mr Hughes. x
08/08/2009, 10:37 PM
sligoman

Daniel Jarque...at only 26:(.
08/08/2009, 10:52 PM
Magicme

Thats awful. Poor family and team mates. RIP.
09/08/2009, 7:48 AM
Pauro 76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magicme

Thats awful. Poor family and team mates. RIP.

Only a month after he was named team captain too. RIP.
12/08/2009, 8:53 AM
OwlsFan

Actor Harry Towb

http://s3.trustedopinion.com/image/I...=6&w=102&h=102

and Eunice Kennedy Shriver

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/...ennedy-001.jpg
14/08/2009, 7:19 AM
stann

Les Paul, Thursday.
Genius, pure and simple. Seriously, what a thing to have invented! :)
14/08/2009, 10:47 AM
Lionel Ritchie

Life well lived Les. Well done.
17/08/2009, 5:40 PM
Battery Rover

Paul Healion - Irish Cyclist and stage winner on this years Ras

http://dynimg.rte.ie/0002857610dr.jpg
19/08/2009, 12:39 PM
Calcio Jack

Willy de Ville 7/8/2009 RIP

One of the coolest if not the coolest dude ever and a terrific singer/songwriter
19/08/2009, 7:39 PM
Pauro 76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Paul Healion - Irish Cyclist and stage winner on this years Ras

http://dynimg.rte.ie/0002857610dr.jpg

What happened him?
19/08/2009, 7:43 PM
Battery Rover

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauro 76

What happened him?

Killed in a single car crash

http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_4264.shtml
20/08/2009, 12:22 PM
OwlsFan

Character actor (are they not all that?) John Quade

http://cinefania.com/pics/personas/5/5069.jpg
26/08/2009, 7:58 AM
Mayo Red

Senator Ted Kennedy

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32491712...-capitol_hill/
12/09/2009, 8:52 PM
sligofan4ever

A day late with this I know, but the worlds oldest known person, Gertrude Baines, dies aged 115 after a suspected heart attack.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090911/..._oldest_person
14/09/2009, 9:27 PM
Pauro 76

Darren Sutherland, Irish Olympian. Found dead at his home in Bromley. Breaking news, no idea how it happened. Awful news.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/140920...ound-dead.html
14/09/2009, 9:37 PM
Longfordian

That's terrible was just wondering about how he was getting on the other day when I heard the reports from the World Championships. RIP.
14/09/2009, 10:20 PM
cheifo

It sayes in that report he was found Hanged in his flat. Shocking is not the word.
:(

Terrible news. RIP
14/09/2009, 10:59 PM
First

That is shocking , shows you never know what is going on inside a persons head.

RIP

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