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The day almost went past our eyes without remembering Louis Pasteur who died this day 120 years ago aged 72.

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The day almost went past our eyes without remembering Louis Pasteur who died this day 120 years ago aged 72.

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Never mind that shit, here comes Mongo!

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Good King Wenceslas was murdered by his brother Boleslav the Cruel 1080 years ago (935 AD)
And our neighbours to th​e North need some props, as Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau died 15 years ago (2000)

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Founder of modern Sweden, Gustav I -- 455 years ago

Winslow Homer, the famous painter -- 105 years ago

Casey Stengel (manager of the NY Yankees) -- 40 years ago

Tony Curtis -- 5 years ago.

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How could we overlook Lotharius 1 after whom the French region of Lorraine is named. Died this day 1160 years ago aged 60.

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The creator of one of my favourite shows when I was a kid; Charles Addams died on this day in 1988.

 

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Thirty years ago today, actress Simone Signoret died aged 64

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She was the first French person to win an Academy Award, for her performance in Room At The Top, as well as numerous other awards.

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Time: Simone may well be a fine looking lady, but you had first crack at it today. How in the world does one not post....

....JAMES DEAN (60 year​s)James_Dean_in_Rebel_Without_a_Cause.jpg

 

 

Also Charles Richter (30 years), he of the earthquake scale.

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Time: Simone may well be a fine looking lady, but you had first crack at it today. How in the world does one not post....

 

....JAMES DEAN (60 year​s)

 

 

Also Charles Richter (30 years), he of the earthquake scale.

 

James Dean's death has been commemorated hereabouts in 2009, 2010 and 2013. I thought that was enough. Signoret had never been posted before (and its a multiple of five so count yourself lucky that I never posted Dan Quisenberry!) so why not? Granted, Richter hadn't been previously either, but I went for the French connection.

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It's 245 for George Whitefield, Methodist preacher died aged 55 taking a message of some sort to heathen lands.

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French connection for 10/1:

The Lady of Bourbon, ​Beatrice of Burgundy -- 705 years
E.B. White -- 30 years

 

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Unpeel a Green Onion and shed a tear for Al Jackson, died 40 years ago today aged 39.

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Anorexia claimed Lena Zavaroni on this day in 1999. On double checking it seems it was pneumonia that killed but the anorexia probably didn't help.

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Actor Rock Hudson died 30 years ago today aged 59 due to complications from AIDS.

 

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Also 30 years ago, say hey Stavros. Raise a glass of retsina in memory of George Savalas died this day aged 58.

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Hannelore Schmatz died on this day in 1979 on Mount Everest. There are corpse photos available for those that way inclined.

 

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I'm giving you one of yours back this October 2, as Major John Andre' was hung for treason, having sided with Benedict Arnold and the Brits during the American Revolutionary War.

235 years ago. Mark.....and remember! :xbones:

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One of my very few personal meetings with the famous.....shared a drink with Mr. Orr at the airport in Albuquerque, NM. Sir Creep is also a bass player so this makes me sad to remember.

 

Benjamin Orr, bass player for The Cars (also my second concert ever 1978) -- 15 years ago 10-3-2000.

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One of my very few personal meetings with the famous.....shared a drink with Mr. Orr at the airport in Albuquerque, NM. Sir Creep is also a bass player so this makes me sad to remember.

 

Benjamin Orr, bass player for The Cars (also my second concert ever 1978) -- 15 years ago 10-3-2000.

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Shoo be do.

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Save a little piece of your heart for Janis Joplin, who died this day 45 years ago, aged 27.

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One I meant to post yesterday but forgot, Vivien Merchant, ex-wife of Harold Pinter, talented actress and alcoholic. It was the last of these which killed her

 

Don't seem to be able to post a picture, but you can read about here.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivien_Merchant

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Here you go. I'd have been surprised if she'd been killed by Harlod Pinter and even more so if she'd died as a result of being an actress talented or not).

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