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Post by jlehtone » Tue, 25. Apr 23, 19:43

Harry Belafonte -- singer, songwriter, and actor dies aged 96:
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/harry ... 023-04-25/
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Post by Sovereign01 » Thu, 25. May 23, 04:36

The legend herself, TINA TURNER.
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Post by Gavrushka » Mon, 12. Jun 23, 11:58

Silvio Berlusconi has died.

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“That explains its unusual shape,” Styanar said, grinning openly now. “Although it does little to illuminate just why your jowls are so flaccid or why you have quite so many chins.”

“I…” Had she just called him fat? “I am just a different species, that’s all.”

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Post by matthewfarmery » Thu, 15. Jun 23, 19:55

Glenda Jackson: Oscar-winning actress and former MP dies aged 87

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65916692

Quite a career. RIP
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Post by chew-ie » Wed, 28. Jun 23, 22:27

R.I.P. Julian Sands - at least you passed while hiking.

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Post by Chips » Wed, 26. Jul 23, 20:20

Sinéad O'Connor

Aged 56.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66318626
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Post by chew-ie » Wed, 26. Jul 23, 21:33

Way too soon - R.I.P. :(

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Post by Gavrushka » Thu, 27. Jul 23, 06:26

Chips wrote: ↑
Wed, 26. Jul 23, 20:20
 Sinéad O'Connor

Aged 56.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66318626

Noooooo! She had such a troubled life. At least, for a first time, she is at peace.
“Man, my poor head is battered,” Ed said.

“That explains its unusual shape,” Styanar said, grinning openly now. “Although it does little to illuminate just why your jowls are so flaccid or why you have quite so many chins.”

“I…” Had she just called him fat? “I am just a different species, that’s all.”

“Well nature sure does have a sense of humour then,” Styanar said. “Shall we go inside? It’d not be a good idea for me to be spotted by others.”
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Post by matthewfarmery » Thu, 27. Jul 23, 09:17

RIP

Her songs were really good and will stand the test of time.

May she finally find peace in death, where she couldn't find it when she was alive.
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Post by jlehtone » Wed, 27. Sep 23, 19:56

David McCallum, at 90. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66919863

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Post by matthewfarmery » Wed, 27. Sep 23, 20:45

RIP, he was a fine actor, and he was great in NCIS and Man from U.N.C.L.E

A sad day indeed
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Post by Sovereign01 » Fri, 29. Sep 23, 14:11

Michael Gambon has died: Harry Potter stars lead tributes to actor Sir Michael Gambon after death aged 82.
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Post by Falcrack » Fri, 29. Sep 23, 15:23

Diane Feinstein, a long-serving US senator from California who had recently been facing calls to resign because of her illness/dementia, has died

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/29/politics ... index.html
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Post by jlehtone » Sun, 29. Oct 23, 15:06

Matthew Perry, at 54. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/friend ... 023-10-29/
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Post by fiksal » Sun, 29. Oct 23, 17:23

that's pretty sad. We just watched Friends recently again
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Re: Death announcements for persons of note

Post by Warenwolf » Thu, 30. Nov 23, 09:37

Henry Kissinger has died.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... hard-nixon
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Post by notaterran » Thu, 30. Nov 23, 14:24

Warenwolf wrote: ↑
Thu, 30. Nov 23, 09:37
 Henry Kissinger has died.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... hard-nixon
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Re: Death announcements for persons of note

Post by Len5 » Thu, 30. Nov 23, 17:51

Shane MacGowan from The Pogues. 65 years old is pretty much a miracle for someone that has been drunk since he was a kid.
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Re: Death announcements for persons of note

Post by berth » Fri, 8. Dec 23, 23:12

Len5 wrote: ↑
Thu, 30. Nov 23, 17:51
 Shane MacGowan from The Pogues. 65 years old is pretty much a miracle for someone that has been drunk since he was a kid.
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Post by Terre » Thu, 4. Jan 24, 14:49

Niklaus Wirth February 15, 1934 inventor of Pascal, has died, aged 89.
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