Yeah, I think the world of rabidly anti-Semetic Jewish chess players who fought the commies and thought 9/11 was "wonderful news" is a fairly exclusive club alright :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
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Yeah, I think the world of rabidly anti-Semetic Jewish chess players who fought the commies and thought 9/11 was "wonderful news" is a fairly exclusive club alright :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
Think it was in that 72 match as well that himself and Spassky started kicking lumps out of each other under the table. Must find out a bit more about that.
The rants are not exactly what he should be remembered for. It was clear to anybody who saw him the few times he was "interviewed" on TV that he was mentally ill in a serious way. He was akin to a Bang Bang type eccentric ranting non stop about the effin USA and effin Jews.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint
He was off his rocker.
He was the best ever chess player in the world.
When he was more sane (or less insane) in 1972 he blazed his way to the world title by trouncing 3 of the top 10 grandmasters. This was unheard of. The final series against Spassky was never off the world headline news.
This is a documentary uploaded to YouTube
Fisher spassky docum part1
Other parts of it are linked there.
As controversial as the 1972 they were surpassed by the 1978 games. Fischer paranaoia about the Soviet dirthy tricks was well justified.
Heath Ledger.:eek:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20.../index.html?hp
Feck sake, only 28. R.I.P.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
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Originally Posted by Poor Student
Real shame, always seemed like a decent bloke in interviews and in fairness his performance in Brokeback Mountain was one of the best of the decade
Was brilliant in Brokeback , real shame from the little i've seen of Batman trailers looks like he was doing a great job as the Joker, think he would have gone on to become the finest actors of his generation. RIP
Bobby Beasley (Jockey)
"You little b*stards, you thought you were going to get me, but you didn't"
http://news.independent.co.uk/people...cle3342160.ece
http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=81543Quote:
Originally Posted by Anto McC
Aplogies for the new thread, didn't realise there was one already.
The last German soldier of WW1:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7210346.stm
Wow that really is sad, a last link to one of the most significant events in human history gone,RIP lest we forgetQuote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Jeremy Beadle-cancer related illness.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7217342.stm
That was a bit of a shocker alright. Grew up really liking Beadle's About and You've Been Framed...
He died yesterday...RIP..the laughs, oh the laughs you brought to the world!!
Better watch out The Reapers' aboutQuote:
Originally Posted by PAURO 7
very sad news, grew up with beadles about on telly, RIP
Have to admit I never liked him or found him amusing. Sad news all the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
The Maharishi became well-known in the 1960s
The most flamboyant of the self-styled Indian gurus to emerge from the Woodstock era, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was a man of charisma, energy and untold riches, credited with setting the Beatles and other stars on the path to spiritual enlightenment.
He only died now Owls Fan? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
He looked old in 1968!!
The man who inspired the Beatles "Sexy Sadie".
He was 52 in 1968 and that I suspect would have looked very old to you at the time ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
Anyone here inspired by him to get into a bit of old Transcendental Meditation?
That sh!t fascinates me to be honest. We can all find our own Gods! :)
He would have alright. I was -7 at the time :DQuote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Roy Scheider, his French Connection cut, his Marathon Man days run, grabbed by the Jaws of death !!
Jesus thats a bit of a shock. Thought he was great as Heywood Floyd in 2010, as well as his more readily recognizable role's above, Blue thunder was one of my favorite films as a nipper
I loved JAWS. Must have watched it 20+ times many years ago. A classic. "Smile you son of a bit*h!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awYjq...eature=related - 69k
Sad to hear that. Incidently I prefered the "We're gonna need a bigger boat" line.:cool:
RIP Roy
Not a Jaws fan but I thought he was great in the French Connection, pity he was playing second fiddle to Popeye in that one.
Paul Goldin, hypnotist. I suppose spending your life saying "go to sleep...." must eventually come back to haunt you.
Lost in the Heath Ledger media Frenzy;
Newcastle Curry Mentallist and Viz Comic icon Abdul Latif, Lord Of Harpole passed away at the end of January.
A gifted self-promoter, the Bangladeshi headbanger frequently appeared in the pages of Viz magazine, hawking his "curry Hell" dish from his Restaurant, The Rupali, allegedly the Hottest curry known to man. (Or Geordie men anyway) in exchange for free nosh for the Viz editors.
He will also be remembered for achieving the world record for longest distance fast food delivery (Newcastle to Sydney) and for publicly offering free curries for life to ex Toon Manager Graeme Souness, his favourite player Shay Given, and Geordie entertainer Jimmy Nail, on condition that he signed a sworn statement that he would not make anymore episodes of Toon based "crime" "drama" 'Crocodile Shoes'.
Genius.
RIP Dermot Morgan died 10 years ago today (just about:))
RIP Mike Smith, lead singer of 60's band Dave Clark Five, died aged just 64......"Bits and Pieces" and "Glad all over" two of their biggest hits.
Jeff Healy - blind guitarist
Paul Raymond - porn baron (his son of the same name plays keyboards for rock band UFO- thats how i know about him honest)*
*incidententally seen UFO in Belfast a few months ago, seen Michael Schenker a couple of weeks ago in the same venue.
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Originally Posted by Newryrep
He leaves an estate of £650 million. Not bad for the owner of a strip joint and some porno mags.
I own a few porno mags but I would do well to buy a house never mind an estate.
Define a few ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
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Originally Posted by Newryrep
Why, are you thinking of making an offer to Neil? Make sure they are not stained ;)
Gary Gygax, best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D).
I spent a lot of my teenage years and twenties playing that game with a group of similar nerds.
Derek Dooley, Sheffield Wednesday legend. He's the reason I follow the Owls. It was in the paper about him losing his leg and my oldest brother started to follow them. He then passed on that heavy burden to me.