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Well known people who died recently
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A shame, I liked him in As Time Goes By.
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Jeannie Little, 35 years in the biz until she got Alzheimer's in early 2000s.
My Mum was a fan, thought she was really funny.
My Mum was a fan, thought she was really funny.
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Patricia Boswoth died earlier this year in New York. Another of the thousands of people who contracted COVID.
Didn't know much about her but this story is an insight into a talented actor and writer
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Didn't know much about her but this story is an insight into a talented actor and writer
Remembering Patricia Bosworth: A Vanity Fair Contributor Since the 1980s, Claimed by Coronavirus
Last week the 86-year-old actor turned journalist biographer died due to complications from COVID-19. Her colleagues pay homage to their beloved friend.
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'Ultimate entertainer' Des O'Connor dies aged 88
'Ultimate entertainer' Des O'Connor dies aged 88
The star, whose 45-year career included hit singles and TV chat shows, died "peacefully" in his sleep.
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Jan Morris died at 94. Outstanding journalist and writer. Also one of the earliest public figures to have a sex change and then wrote a besst selling book on how she came to the understanding she was really a woman.
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Jan Morris, historian, travel writer and trans pioneer, dies aged 94
From her Everest scoop to her journey as a trans woman, the author’s authoritative voice and questioning mind found an eager audience
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An extremely talented footballer. It seems that his lifestyle caught up to him.
Lost respect for him in the 1986 World Cup and his "Hand of God" goal.
Moment that defined Maradona forever
Diego Maradona scored more than 300 goals, many touched with genius, but the two most memorable ones came within four minutes of each other on June 22, 1986 in Mexico.
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What is the old saying 'play hard, die young', it certainly sounded like he partied hard during his post soccer days.
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He sure did. Too much drugs.
Still, one of the all time greats, as far as skill is concerned.
Not too many sports stars get 3 days of national mourning.
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Yes! George Best got an airport named after him in Northern Ireland.
So Maradona might become a new name for Argentina.
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David Prowse - Wikipedia
David Charles Prowse MBE (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) was an English bodybuilder,[1] weightlifter and character actor in British film and television. Worldwide, he was best known for physically portraying Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy (with the character's voice being performed by James Earl Jones); in 2015, he starred in a documentary concerning that role, entitled I Am Your Father. Prior to his role as Vader, Prowse had established himself as a prominent figure in British culture as the first Green Cross Code man, a character used in road safety advertising aimed at children.[2][3][4]
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David Prowse - Wikipedia
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David Charles Prowse MBE (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) was an English bodybuilder,[1] weightlifter and character actor in British film and television. Worldwide, he was best known for physically portraying Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy (with the character's voice being performed by James Earl Jones); in 2015, he starred in a documentary concerning that role, entitled I Am Your Father. Prior to his role as Vader, Prowse had established himself as a prominent figure in British culture as the first Green Cross Code man, a character used in road safety advertising aimed at children.[2][3][4]
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Caught covid. Died 2 weeks later.
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Barbara Windsor - Wikipedia
In 1970, she landed the role of music hall legend Marie Lloyd in the musical-biopic Sing A Rude Song. In 1972 she appeared in the West End in Tony Richardson's The Threepenny Opera with Vanessa Redgrave. In 1975, she toured the UK, New Zealand and South Africa in her own show, Carry On Barbara!, and followed this with the role of Maria in Twelfth Night at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
Barbara Windsor: a life in pictures
Beloved actor Barbara Windsor has died at the age of 83. Best known for her roles in Carry On films and as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, here we look back at her life and career
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I've watched and loved some of the Carry On movies. Carry on Doctor, made near my birth, was one of my favourites with Hatty, Syd, Kenneth Williams and of course Barbara Windsor.
I heard her say once of the Royal Family having the same last name as her _ "I am the real Windsor!!" Which is, of course, true
Couldn't make these movies today! Political correctness? They never heard of it. The second video below is one of the funniest scenes I have ever seen.
I heard her say once of the Royal Family having the same last name as her _ "I am the real Windsor!!" Which is, of course, true
Couldn't make these movies today! Political correctness? They never heard of it. The second video below is one of the funniest scenes I have ever seen.
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John le Carre , award winning author dies at 89.
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John le Carré, author of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 89
Thriller writer most famous for stories of complex cold war intrigue began his career as a real-life spy in postwar Europe
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It slipped under the radar, but one of the great journalists and producers, Gerald Stone died last month.
Famous for excellent work at Channel Nine, the ABC, SBS and channel 7, he sponsored such talents as Yana Wendt, George Negus and Ray Martin.
RIP.
www.9news.com.au
Famous for excellent work at Channel Nine, the ABC, SBS and channel 7, he sponsored such talents as Yana Wendt, George Negus and Ray Martin.
RIP.
The 'father' of 60 Minutes Gerald Stone dies aged 87
www.9news.com.au
