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Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 22 Jul 2012, 19:46
by Wendyf
Angharad Rees who played Demelza in Poldark all those years ago has died aged just 63.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 27 Jul 2012, 14:48
by Nolic
David Barby of Bargain Hunt and other TV antiques programmes has died following a stroke aged 63. Nolic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-co ... e-19014927
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 27 Jul 2012, 20:41
by Whyperion
Mary Tamm , first incarnation of Romana in the Tom Baker Dr Who years , and one time Brookside actress , of cancer at the age of 62.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpoo ... -31483458/
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 28 Jul 2012, 17:18
by Nolic
Geoffrey Hughes, the actor who played Eddie Yates in Corrie and Onslow in Keeping up Appearances has died from prostate cancer aged 68. Nolic
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 28 Jul 2012, 23:08
by Sunray10
Geoffrey Hughes was the lovable comedy actor that we know from Corrie, but he also starred in Heartbeat and The Royal Family. And what a nice bloke he was. He will be sadly missed by all.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 29 Jul 2012, 03:47
by Stanley
Comrade, only just seen your post about David Barby. Such a shame, I learned a lot from watching him on various antique programmes.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 01 Aug 2012, 04:54
by Stanley
Gore Vidal has died. Interesting bloke and no friend of the Republicans!
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 08 Aug 2012, 08:48
by Whyperion
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 20:28
by Sunray10
Sid Waddell the "voice of darts" has died at the age of 72.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 14 Aug 2012, 20:01
by Tripps
Lord Alf Morris. 1928 - 2012. First Minister for the disabled 1974. Born in Ancoats, Manchester, then moved to Newton Heath - very similar to my own grandparents.
" If we can't add years to the life of the disabled, we will add life to their years"
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 09:28
by Tardis
Harry Harrison, author, RIP
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 18 Aug 2012, 12:29
by Nolic
RIP Winnie Johnson, taunted by scum Brady to the end. At last she is with Keith. Nolic
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 18 Aug 2012, 23:08
by Sunray10
Yes RIP Winnie Johnson. Perhaps now she can finally find rest and peace with her son Keith.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 05:01
by Stanley
Tony Scott, brother of Ridley has jumped off a bridge in LA. (
LINK)
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 22 Aug 2012, 20:00
by Nolic
RIP Tony Nicklinson......peace at last. Nolic
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 25 Aug 2012, 20:53
by Sunray10
Neil Armstrong the astronaut has died aged 82. He famously said "one small step for mankind" or could it be "one great leap for mankind". RIP Neil Armstrong.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 25 Aug 2012, 23:59
by PanBiker
"That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind"
R.I.P. Neil Armstrong.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 26 Aug 2012, 17:53
by Sunray10
Thanks. I'm afraid my memories not too good these days, but I almost got it right.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 26 Aug 2012, 19:46
by Whyperion
I think he fluffed his lines ( probably had other things on his mind , the planned script something like, 'One Small step for this man , One Giant Leap for Mankind'. Still planted a USA flag on the moon though.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 26 Aug 2012, 21:28
by PanBiker
I think the mission amounted to somewhat more than just planting a flag on the moon. He and Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin had just landed the Eagle against all odds amid multiple navigation computer overload errors with less than 30 seconds of fuel remaining. I think "fluffing his lines", if that was indeed the case pales into insignificance against the decade of training that preceded the mission and the mission itself up to that point.
Whichever way you look at it he was a very brave and modest man who never sought the limelight in the years that followed.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 01 Sep 2012, 14:58
by Nolic
Max Bygraves has died aged 89. He has suffered from Alzheimer's for a number of years. Nolic
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 01 Sep 2012, 20:21
by Bodger
Scott McKenzie, "San Fransisco,flowers in your hair ". b. Jan. 10, 1938, d. Aug. 16 2012
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 01 Sep 2012, 21:12
by Sunray10
Yes sad to hear the news about Max Bygraves. He was a great all round entertainer. Loved all his comedy songs from the 1960s.
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 02 Sep 2012, 03:58
by Stanley
Rhodes Boyson dies. A good man. It was he that helped me when LCC refused me a discretionary grant. He told them they had to pay it. Not forgotten!
Re: OBITUARIES
Posted: 03 Sep 2012, 21:59
by PanBiker
Michael Clarke Duncan - the big guy from the Green Mile has died - (December 10, 1957 – September 3, 2012) - Following a heart attack in June.