Well known people who died recently

[basilio]

Professor Bob Carter died from a heart attack.

 

[DB008]

Harper Lee dead at age of 89: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author passes away

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/02/harper_lee_dead_at_age_of_89_t.html#incart_breaking​

 

[MrBurns]

George Kennedy: Oscar-winning star of Cool Hand Luke, Naked Gun films dies aged 91


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-...und-in-drifting-yacht-off-philippines/7210728

 

[ghotib]

My Mum, who in all her 91 years never succeeded in voting any way but Liberal however much she wanted to. But I can't complain: she never disowned me either.

 

[SirRumpole]

My Mum, who in all her 91 years never succeeded in voting any way but Liberal however much she wanted to. But I can't complain: she never disowned me either.

My condolences ghotib.

 

[Joe Blow]

My Mum, who in all her 91 years never succeeded in voting any way but Liberal however much she wanted to. But I can't complain: she never disowned me either.

I am so sorry for your loss ghotib.

 

[basilio]

My Mum, who in all her 91 years never succeeded in voting any way but Liberal however much she wanted to. But I can't complain: she never disowned me either.

Almost always the most important person in your life..Condolences.

_

 

[Tink]

My Mum, who in all her 91 years never succeeded in voting any way but Liberal however much she wanted to. But I can't complain: she never disowned me either.

I am so sorry to hear about the loss your mum, ghotib.

Our thoughts are with you.

 

[Tisme]

My Mum, who in all her 91 years never succeeded in voting any way but Liberal however much she wanted to. But I can't complain: she never disowned me either.

Such a small sin for such a long life.

Of course Mums have the wood on us from word go and when they go it takes a piece of us with them, hopefully only until reunion.

I feel for you ghotib and please accept my commiserations.

 

[SirRumpole]

Former NZ Test batsman Martin Crowe of cancer at 53.

 

[SirRumpole]

Former US First Lady Nancy Reagan, 94.

 

[Tisme]

Jon English


Died from surgery. I remember him being the same Brisbane hospital as my wife, with the same medical problem that ultimately took mine.

 

[Tink]

RIP Jon English
Thank you for the music and entertainment.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-10/australian-singer-jon-english-dies-at-age-66/7235366

 

[dutchie]

Greatest football player I have seen died on Thursday aged 68 from cancer.

RIP Johan

Johan Cruyff dies aged 68 after Holland and Barcelona legend loses battle with cancer.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sp...legend-dies-aged-68-losing-battle-cancer.html

 

[DB008]

Garry Shandling Dead at 66

Comedian Garry Shandling died at an L.A. area hospital on Thursday TMZ has learned.

The 66-year-old star was not suffering from any illness as far as we know so, it appears this was sudden. A source connected to Shandling says he was healthy and speaking to people on Thursday morning.

http://www.tmz.com/2016/03/24/garry-shandling-dead/​

 

[Tisme]

Patty Duke

29 March 2016

 

[SirRumpole]

Patty Duke

29 March 2016

That is sad.

I had a crush on her when I was a lad.

 

[MrBurns]

Patty Duke

29 March 2016

That is sad.

I had a crush on her when I was a lad.

RIP and condolences to her husband (John Astin aka Gomez Addams, I presume he's still alive) and family.

Yes very sad and too many these days, I don't suppose it will get any better as time goes on.

 

[bellenuit]

Ronnie Corbett, best known for The Two Ronnies, dies aged 85

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainme...ng&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

 

[cynic]

Ronnie Corbett, best known for The Two Ronnies, dies aged 85

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainme...ng&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

Well it's goodbye from him!
(Remember how the Ronnies always gave their farewells at the end of each episode).

RIP Ronnie, I often got at least a few good laughs out of yourself and Barker.