RIP, famous person - Page 49

infinite monkey · 10-11-2015, 11:04 PM

Who?

monster · 10-11-2015, 11:06 PM

no idea

monster · 10-11-2015, 11:12 PM

It's one of the things that linger about being an expat. Lack of shared history. At the water polo score table over the weekend, the parents were all reminiscing about songs and TV shows I have no idea about. And I'll quote some show or ad from my childhood which should be hilarious&obvious in that moment, but I hear crickets.

Sundae · 10-14-2015, 04:52 AM

I was at Mum & Dad's when the news about Lord Howe broke.
I couldn't help but be irritated at how often his resignation speech was mentioned, or Healey's quote that being criticised by him was like being savaged by a dead sheep.

I was not a fan of his politics, but he was an intelligent and dedicated politician, and had a distinguished career.
It reminded me of a quote after Russell Harty died and all everyone wanted to bring up was him being slapped by Grace Jones. Something along the lines of "That's like writing about St Michael and mentioning the M&S knicker department."

Carruthers · 10-16-2015, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

....or Healey's quote that being criticised by him was like being savaged by a dead sheep.

What is less well known is that Howe later responded that being attacked by Healey was like “being nuzzled by an old boar.”

The Noble Lords and their wives were good friends.

The Guardian

xoxoxoBruce · 10-16-2015, 10:19 PM

That's the problem, Carruthers, too damn friendly. That's where the dirty deals are done, at social functions away from the public and press.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-25-2015, 07:10 PM

Oh noes, not FDR... runs wailing from the room...

infinite monkey · 10-25-2015, 11:08 PM

Gravdigr · 10-31-2015, 03:22 PM

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Al Molinaro, who played Big Al Delvecchio, owner of Arnold's Drive-In on Happy Days, has died at 96.

DanaC · 10-31-2015, 03:23 PM

I saw that in the news. I'm kind of surprised he was still with us til just now.

Gravdigr · 10-31-2015, 04:38 PM

I'd thought him dead for years.

infinite monkey · 10-31-2015, 06:24 PM

Awww, he was such a big cutie.

Gravdigr · 11-08-2015, 04:43 PM

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Leatherface is dead.

The "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" star was 68.

Gravdigr · 11-10-2015, 01:45 PM

Allen Toussaint, Iconic New Orleans Songwriter and Producer, Dead at 77

monster · 11-15-2015, 05:28 PM

One for the Brit of my generation: Cynthia Payne. Madam Cyn

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34828890

10-11-2015, 11:06 PM	#722
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	no idea __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-11-2015, 11:12 PM	#723
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	It's one of the things that linger about being an expat. Lack of shared history. At the water polo score table over the weekend, the parents were all reminiscing about songs and TV shows I have no idea about. And I'll quote some show or ad from my childhood which should be hilarious&obvious in that moment, but I hear crickets. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-14-2015, 04:52 AM	#724
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I was at Mum & Dad's when the news about Lord Howe broke. I couldn't help but be irritated at how often his resignation speech was mentioned, or Healey's quote that being criticised by him was like being savaged by a dead sheep. I was not a fan of his politics, but he was an intelligent and dedicated politician, and had a distinguished career. It reminded me of a quote after Russell Harty died and all everyone wanted to bring up was him being slapped by Grace Jones. Something along the lines of "That's like writing about St Michael and mentioning the M&S knicker department." __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-16-2015, 10:19 PM	#726
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's the problem, Carruthers, too damn friendly. That's where the dirty deals are done, at social functions away from the public and press. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-25-2015, 07:10 PM	#727
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Oh noes, not FDR... runs wailing from the room... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-11-2015, 11:04 PM	#721
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Who?

10-25-2015, 11:08 PM	#728
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002

10-31-2015, 03:22 PM	#729
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Al Molinaro, who played Big Al Delvecchio, owner of Arnold's Drive-In on Happy Days, has died at 96. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-31-2015, 04:38 PM	#731
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I'd thought him dead for years. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-31-2015, 06:24 PM	#732
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Awww, he was such a big cutie.

11-08-2015, 04:43 PM	#733
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Leatherface is dead. The "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" star was 68. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-10-2015, 01:45 PM	#734
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Allen Toussaint, Iconic New Orleans Songwriter and Producer, Dead at 77 __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-15-2015, 05:28 PM	#735
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	One for the Brit of my generation: Cynthia Payne. Madam Cyn http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34828890 __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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