rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted January 21, 2016 Norman Stronge died this day 35 years ago aged 86. He was shot (along with his son) by the PIRA while watching TV (no idea what programme was on). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted January 21, 2016 Norman Stronge died this day 35 years ago aged 86. He was shot (along with his son) by the PIRA while watching TV (no idea what programme was on). My guess is M*A*S*H, Episode An Eye for a Tooth, which ran from 21.00 to 21.25 on BBC 2. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted January 21, 2016 Peggy Lee died on this date in 2002 at the age of 81 which I thought was rather uncanny that in Elvis Costello's autobiography, I'm at the point where he met Peggy Lee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Queen Victoria - 115 years (Jan 22) Edited January 22, 2016 by Magere Hein Image fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted January 22, 2016 Roy Brown, aka Bozo the Clown, died this day 15 years ago aged 68. There was a kerfuffle at the funeral when the bottom feel out of the coffin (OK I just made that made up). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted January 22, 2016 Roy Brown, aka Bozo the Clown, died this day 15 years ago aged 68. There was a kerfuffle at the funeral when the bottom feel out of the coffin (OK I just made that made up). Hold on, didn't I already post Bozo? :-? I loved Bozo, I was the right age to appreciate and watch him. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted January 22, 2016 Roy Brown, aka Bozo the Clown, died this day 15 years ago aged 68. There was a kerfuffle at the funeral when the bottom feel out of the coffin (OK I just made that made up). Hold on, didn't I already post Bozo? :-? I loved Bozo, I was the right age to appreciate and watch him. SC You just posted about some old Queen.I would never knowingly duplicate your posts Sir C too much respect for your exalted position Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted January 22, 2016 Clowns are scary. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted January 23, 2016 25 years today since the death of Samuel Barber aged 70. The cultured among you will remember him for Reincarnations, Prayers for Kierkegaard and of course his Adagio for Strings. For the less enlightened, he wrote that tune from Platoon. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted January 23, 2016 I'm disappointed in the lack of obvious entries today (1/23)Anna Pavlova - presumably one of the greatest ballerinas ever but I never got to see her shake her money maker on the dance floor so accept the epithet at face value - 85 years agoPaul Robeson - Nobody knows the trouble he's seen.... Since he died 40 years ago.Jack LaLanne - the original fitness guru once thought immortal like Abe Vigoda and Zsa Zsa, he did his last chin-up 5 years ago. Made it to 96 so he might have been onto something when he said 'if man makes it, I don't eat it.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,839 Posted January 23, 2016 Salvador Dali, 1989 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted January 24, 2016 The Emperor Caligula died this day 1975 years ago aged 28, at the hands of the Praetorian Guard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted January 24, 2016 Ha! Found one where no photo is ok cuz not available :-)Bill W., founder of Alcoholics Anonymous - 45 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,950 Posted January 25, 2016 Former porn star Anna Malle, killed in a car crash 10 years ago today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,839 Posted January 25, 2016 Former porn star Anna Malle, killed in a car crash 10 years ago today. Is that... is that hair gel? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted January 25, 2016 It's been a year since we found out Demis Roussos wouldn't go on Forever and Ever at the age of 68. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted January 25, 2016 Today in 2004 Dutch athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen died, aged 85. Her 4 gold medals at the 1948 London games are still the record for a Dutch competitor at a single Olympic Games. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted January 26, 2016 Nickolaus Otto, inventor of the internal combustion engine - 125 yearsAl McGuire, college basketball coach and analyst - 15 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted January 26, 2016 Adriaan van Maanen discovered his own star, but returned to stardust this day 70 years ago aged 61. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted January 27, 2016 I had an Aida that today was the anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi's death aged 77. And I was right, he became Stiffelio 115 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted January 27, 2016 Sir Francis Drake - 420 years John James Audubon (ornithologist & painter) - 165 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted January 28, 2016 30 years ago today (front row) Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair; (back row) Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, Judith Resnik. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,287 Posted January 28, 2016 Per ardua ad astra. Requiescat in pace. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted January 28, 2016 Isabella of Aragon, Queen of France - 745 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted January 28, 2016 I was going to leave it at Challenger but since you've added one i'll trump your 745 years with Duke Spytihněv II of Bohemia 955 years ago aged 30. He was a famous expeller of Germans. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
