So farewell then...

**Bondvillain** · 24/03/2008, 11:58 AM

Anthony Minghella , Director of Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr Ripley & The English Patient, as well as several sucessful Television dramas (including his final Duty , directing the Richard Curtis' scripted The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency ), passed away Tuesday from complications arising from surgery .

Arthur C Clarke Former Airman, acknowledged designer of the common weather satellite, Legendary Science fiction Titan , and prolific author, passed away in his Sri Lankan home Wednesday 19th.

**Lionel Ritchie** · 24/03/2008, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Says a lot about the mentality of the Brits and the power of advertising for in a poll in 1993, people were asked to name a famous captain and Captain Birds Eye was voted as the most recognised captain after Captain Cook. I would have said Captain & Tennille

It might say a lot about the Irish that when Larry Gogan asked a Just a Minute Quiz contestant to name a dangerous race the answer she popped up with was not the Dakar Rally or the Grand National but "The Arabs".

...so long Captain Birdseye. We Aaardly knew ye.

**thischarmingman** · 24/03/2008, 1:05 PM

If only...

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**OwlsFan** · 24/03/2008, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by Bondvillain

Anthony Minghella , Director of Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr Ripley & The English Patient, as well as several sucessful Television dramas (including his final Duty , directing the Richard Curtis' scripted The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency ), passed away Tuesday from complications arising from surgery .

We're way ahead of you

Originally Posted by Réiteoir

Arthur C Clarke: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7304004.stm

and Anthony Minghella: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7302841.stm

**Bondvillain** · 24/03/2008, 9:22 PM

Im sorry. I have a stammer.

**OwlsFan** · 27/03/2008, 10:09 AM

actor Richard Widmark

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001847/

**Wolfie** · 27/03/2008, 11:02 AM

"5th Beatle" Neil Aspinall.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainm...6-1326573.html

**Newryrep** · 27/03/2008, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

"5th Beatle" Neil Aspinall.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainm...6-1326573.html

How many Beatles were there ? George Best, Yoko Ono and of course Sonia

**Wolfie** · 27/03/2008, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Newryrep

How many Beatles were there ? George Best, Yoko Ono and of course Sonia

Yoko Ono was the Anti-Beatle.

**jebus** · 27/03/2008, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Newryrep

How many Beatles were there ? George Best, Yoko Ono and of course Sonia

Apu from the Simsons, Pete Best, me and Oasis are a few other names I've heard.

To be honest I've heard each of them refer to George Martin as the 5th Beatle in various interviews, so I'd give it to him

**Ringo** · 06/04/2008, 6:47 AM

The Hollywood actor Charlton Heston has died at the age of 83

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-n...s-1339862.html

**Block G Raptor** · 07/04/2008, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Ringo

The Hollywood actor Charlton Heston has died at the age of 83

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-n...s-1339862.html

He's parted his last ocean, fought his last Ape, ridden his last Chariot. God rest a True Legend in an era of true holywood greats

**BohsPartisan** · 07/04/2008, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

He's parted his last ocean, fought his last Ape, ridden his last Chariot.

Did anyone remember to prize his gun from his "cold dead hand?"

**Lionel Ritchie** · 07/04/2008, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by BohsPartisan

Did anyone remember to prize his gun from his "cold dead hand?"

You bad bassa BP

**Jerry The Saint** · 07/04/2008, 4:51 PM

SPOILER ALERT

: (although they do kind of give it away on the DVD cover...)

You MANIACS! You blew it up!

Aah DAMN YOU! God damn you all to HELL!!!!

Terrific stuff, one of the all-time great acting icons.

**Risteard** · 12/04/2008, 11:02 AM

Paddy Hillery

**Fair_play_boy** · 12/04/2008, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Risteard

Paddy Hillery

R.I.P. . . . . .

**OwlsFan** · 13/04/2008, 9:23 AM

Originally Posted by Risteard

Paddy Hillery

Only time he ever got animated was when he was shouting at Boland's supporters: "Ye can have Boland but ye can't have Fianna Fail!!".

What was with the long hair at the back though? Interesting style. None at the front. Lots at the back.

**Pauro 76** · 14/04/2008, 4:34 PM

BBC kids TV presenter Mark Speight.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7345486.stm

His fiancee overdosed a few weeks ago, he was ruled out of the investigation into her death. He hanged himself over the last week above Paddington train station. Very tragic. R.I.P.