Death announcements for persons of note

[BugMeister]

- he was an absolute gem..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tVQ6aSxr34

- the brilliant Windsor Davies..

[pjknibbs]

Probably more for the Brits, the comedian Jeremy Hardy has died:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47056671

Always liked his dry humour, will miss that.

[BugMeister]

- oh, that is just ghastly news..
- long been a hero of mine, along with Linda Smith
- old friends..
- deeply sad..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg1rCfKGMOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwnkKYO ... 8WbD_iORE6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIcozo27CEE
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radi ... er-aged-57
- a bright light has gone out..

PS - in memory of dear Linda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8N-c4gv4i0

[Redvers Ganderpoke]

Sad news indeed, didn't agree with his politics (most of the time), but he was very funny.

Must listen to " A Brief History of Time wasting" on the way home tonight.

[berth]

Yeah, that sucks. He was always brilliant on the News Quiz.

[BugMeister]

a very funny, serious man..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGi8_uu6dKM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV39xfS8cJ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqspFnaoCes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WwJcSvpnOI

onstage live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VGVv7kkNvA

Jeremy Hardy was a man of brilliant intellect - his sort are few and far between..
he will be sadly missed by a great many people - he was a man of great humanity..
unassuming, thoughtful and deeply passionate about his political beliefs..
the world is a slightly darker place with his passing, though he left us a legacy that will stand the test of time..

[berth]

Albert Finney, actor, has died. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47175304

I remember him from lots of things, probably most recent (not very recent) was the Coens' Miller's Crossing.

[pjknibbs]

He did a rather...shall we say memorable, but for the wrong reasons?--Poirot in one version of "Murder on the Orient Express". Don't get me wrong, he totally looked the part, but I have no idea where his accent came from!

[Ronald Sandoval]

Albert Finney, actor, has died. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47175304

I remember some years ago i had to go to his house he was dressed in a robe and very very drunk i think he liked a drink

[Stars_InTheirEyes]

https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/10/stargate ... dead-dies/

Carmen Argenziano. His role as Jacob Carter in the Stargate TV series is what I knew him for.

[burger1]

https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/10/stargate ... dead-dies/

Carmen Argenziano. His role as Jacob Carter in the Stargate TV series is what I knew him for.

Was watching him on Stargate when I read this.

[Morkonan]

We should put a stop to this whole "death" thing. It's terribly depressing and doesn't really appear to do much that's beneficial. I suppose it helps reduce overpopulation, but we could certainly figure out some better way that all this "dying" stuff. Make it optional, I say!

One day we will. But, only if we live long enough to do so...

[pjknibbs]

Them's the breaks for being a multicellar organism with non-regenerating telomeres, unfortunately.

[Morkonan]

Them's the breaks for being a multicellar organism with non-regenerating telomeres, unfortunately.

You keep my telomeres out of this! They regenerate just fine... They're trying, at least! Not their fault... Being a telomere is a tough job!

/takes another swig of whiskey and puffs on his cigar while he's waiting for his fried-chicken-chocolate-bacon pie to finish in the oven...

[pjknibbs]

Few days late, missed this one at the time:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47214103

John Haynes, the guy who came up with the concept for the car repair manuals used by many a Brit trying to save money, has died.