Usually I'm watching a film they were involved in and that drives me to check up on Wiki.
― "Bobby Gillespie" (ft. Heroin) (Tom D.), Wednesday, 1 September 2021 15:45 (four years ago)
Ah, gotcha. Was secretly hoping for some sort of agency of the not-dead.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Wednesday, 1 September 2021 15:47 (four years ago)
In the case of the last two, "The Great McGonagall" (abysmal) and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance" (not abysmal).
― "Bobby Gillespie" (ft. Heroin) (Tom D.), Wednesday, 1 September 2021 15:55 (four years ago)
New memoir out from Hayley Mills, 75.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 5 September 2021 14:09 (four years ago)
Funnily enough, I was just watching "Carry On Jack" with Juliet Mills, 79, and Bernard Cribbins, 92.
― How does Spock's brain come into this? (Tom D.), Sunday, 5 September 2021 14:23 (four years ago)
Hailey Mills MERELY 75!
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Sunday, 5 September 2021 14:35 (four years ago)
Geoffrey Chater, English actor, appeared in numerous TV programmes and films, best known role as the chaplain in "if....", 100 years old earlier this year.
― How does Spock's brain come into this? (Tom D.), Friday, 10 September 2021 21:50 (four years ago)
Sandra Day O'Connor, 91
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 11 September 2021 01:00 (four years ago)
yet again on his death Jean Paul Belmondo . I keep thinking that people have died years earlier. Jus been watching his early stuff and not really watched much contemporary French stuff though Maybe I'll change that now I'm getting into subtitles again.
― Stevolende, Saturday, 11 September 2021 07:15 (four years ago)
Eva Marie Saint, 97
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 14 September 2021 02:04 (four years ago)
Duane Eddy, a mere 83.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 14 September 2021 03:35 (four years ago)
But Link Wray has passed, correct?
― What Does Blecch Mean to Me? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 14 September 2021 11:11 (four years ago)
Yes, Link Wray is definitely dead
― edited to reflect developments which occurred (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 14 September 2021 11:21 (four years ago)
Benny Golson, 92.
― How does Spock's brain come into this? (Tom D.), Tuesday, 14 September 2021 11:30 (four years ago)
Art Rupe, who started Specialty Records (Little Richard, the Soul Stirrers, many, many others), is 104.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Tuesday, 14 September 2021 11:32 (four years ago)
Lou Donaldson still around at 94!xp
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Tuesday, 14 September 2021 11:33 (four years ago)
Toni Basil is older than Debbie Harry, but just barely
― Andy the Grasshopper, Tuesday, 14 September 2021 19:00 (four years ago)
Julius "Dr. J" Erving, a mere 71.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 20 September 2021 12:56 (four years ago)
Trinidadian Calypso Singer Mighty Sparrow (real name: Slinger Francisco) - aged 86
― Andy the Grasshopper, Monday, 20 September 2021 15:58 (four years ago)
Oh wow
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 20 September 2021 15:59 (four years ago)
Yeah I imagine famous Calypso singers as all being from the 30s-50s, looks like he was right at the tail end of that.
― edited to reflect developments which occurred (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Monday, 20 September 2021 16:13 (four years ago)
Betty White (99) once again
― nashwan, Monday, 20 September 2021 16:22 (four years ago)
"Slinger" definitely deserves a revival as a baby name
― Andy the Grasshopper, Monday, 20 September 2021 16:38 (four years ago)
Sparrow played NYC last month!
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Monday, 20 September 2021 16:57 (four years ago)
Here's the lead from a review of the Mighty Sparrow show I saw in 2006:
When I told my grandmother and mother (both from Trinidad and Tobago) that I saw the Mighty Sparrow at Harbourfront Centre last Friday, they said the same thing: “Isn’t he dead?”
― Halfway there but for you, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 00:24 (four years ago)
Ricou Browning, who swam underwater as “The Creature” in The Creature from the Black Lagoon and sequels. Also directed the underwater scenes in Thunderball among other film work. Is 91 and in declining health. Someone on Twitter suggested that he would appreciate fan mail now.
― Josefa, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 23:00 (four years ago)
^actually it was his daughter who suggested sending fan mail
― Josefa, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 23:03 (four years ago)
Don King! I swore he died like ten years ago. Turned 90 last month.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 01:49 (four years ago)
Walter Abish, 89.
― Are You Still in Love With Me, Klas-Göran? (Tom D.), Friday, 24 September 2021 11:21 (four years ago)
Wow
― I, the Jukebox Jury (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 24 September 2021 12:48 (four years ago)
Pat Boone!
― Alba, Saturday, 25 September 2021 09:34 (four years ago)
George Logan aka Dr Evadne Hinge of Hinge and Bracket. Patrick Fyffe who played Bracket died in 2002.
― Dan Worsley, Saturday, 25 September 2021 12:52 (four years ago)
Steve Stranges don't seem to reach the age of 60, on the whole.
― edited to reflect developments which occurred (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 25 September 2021 12:54 (four years ago)
yet again surprised by an obit. Melvin Van Peebles one was in the Guardian yesterday. I saw him live in the late 90s during a poetry festival in Dublin which also featured Nick Cave . I had thought he had passed a few years ago so was surprised to see thatLove the lp stuff which was compiled as Rated X By AN All White Jury. I think that's his first 3 solo lps. At least the non s/trk ones cos Sweet Sweetback predates the ones included i think.
― Stevolende, Saturday, 25 September 2021 17:32 (four years ago)
I wouldn't have thought he was that old and he isn't really. I'm surprised to discover he's from Rutherglen though!
― Are You Still in Love With Me, Klas-Göran? (Tom D.), Saturday, 25 September 2021 19:49 (four years ago)
I was surprised how young he was, I expected he was born in the 20s or 30s. The grey make up worked a treat.
― Dan Worsley, Saturday, 25 September 2021 22:09 (four years ago)
I always think John Astin is dead until I'm reminded he's not. Obvs my brain conflates him with Raul Julia due to the Gomez Addams connection.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Saturday, 25 September 2021 22:31 (four years ago)
Dang, I came here to post John Astin. (And same.)
― Sam Weller, Sunday, 26 September 2021 14:47 (four years ago)
Happy 90th Birthday to Angie Dickinson!
― Josefa, Thursday, 30 September 2021 05:21 (four years ago)
^pvmic
― He POLLS So Much About These Zings (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 30 September 2021 09:04 (four years ago)
Tom Lehrer, 93.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 1 October 2021 22:04 (four years ago)
I mean, I think I knew that he was still alive. I'm guess I'm just impressed he's still alive.
Chubby Checker is 80 today. Happy birthday to him. And here's a piece I wrote about the Twist a few years ago. https://t.co/NOoMVDIIsh— Richard Williams (@rwilliams1947) October 3, 2021
― Dan Worsley, Sunday, 3 October 2021 17:53 (four years ago)
Robert Wagner, 91.
― Starmer: "Let the children boogie, let all the children boogie." (Tom D.), Sunday, 3 October 2021 21:41 (four years ago)
Tony Soper, naturalist, TV presenter, and co-founder of the BBC's Natural History Unit, 92.
― Grandpont Genie, Monday, 4 October 2021 08:15 (four years ago)
Biddy Baxter, feared overlord of the Blue Peter production team, 88
― baking on ice is on in ten minutes (Matt #2), Monday, 4 October 2021 08:32 (four years ago)
Maybe being called Biddy gave a misleading veneer of antiquity back in the day.
― Grandpont Genie, Monday, 4 October 2021 08:44 (four years ago)
When I read this name the face that I remembered was, it turns out, not Tony Soper but Tony Bilbow, who is also still alive at 89.
― Starmer: "Let the children boogie, let all the children boogie." (Tom D.), Monday, 4 October 2021 09:46 (four years ago)
... that is Tony Bilbow, 70s TV film critic, kind of Barry Norman without the quips
― Starmer: "Let the children boogie, let all the children boogie." (Tom D.), Monday, 4 October 2021 09:48 (four years ago)
It would be remiss not to mention that Glynis Johns is 98 today. Happy Birthday, Glynis Johns!
― Josefa, Tuesday, 5 October 2021 04:22 (four years ago)