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Obituaries
William Christopher
American actor, best known as Father Mulcahy on M*A*S*H. The final celebrity for 2016. Amen.
Debbie Reynolds
American actress, mother of Carrie Fisher. A postcard from the edge stealing her daughter's thunder?
Carrie Fisher
American actress, famous for the Star Wars franchise (1977, 1980, 1983, 2015, 2017). Leia'd to rest.
RICHARD ADAMS (6)
English novelist
His best known work was "Watership Down" (1972), a heart-warming and uplifting children's story about the intensely bloody fight for survival of a group of rabbits against other gangs of marauding rabbits, dogs, cats, farmers, sous-chefs and Elmer Fudd. His bright eyes have closed and failed. Or is it a dream? No, it is indeed death... by myxomatosis.
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 1, Dead Duck Too, Joey Joe-Joe Junior Shabadoo,
PhD Ralph 2, Valete 3, Valete 4
His best known work was "Watership Down" (1972), a heart-warming and uplifting children's story about the intensely bloody fight for survival of a group of rabbits against other gangs of marauding rabbits, dogs, cats, farmers, sous-chefs and Elmer Fudd. His bright eyes have closed and failed. Or is it a dream? No, it is indeed death... by myxomatosis.
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 1, Dead Duck Too, Joey Joe-Joe Junior Shabadoo,
PhD Ralph 2, Valete 3, Valete 4
Vera Rubin
American astrophysicist, who proved the existence of dark matter. Gone somewhere darker.
George Michael
British singer. Wham! Didn't see that coming. Who knew this Christmas the someone special to get his heart would be the Reaper?
Rick Parfitt
British musician, lead guitarist of rock band Status Quo. Anti status quo ante.
ZSA ZSA GABOR (43)
Hungarian-born American actress and socialite
Crowned Miss Hungary 1936 before emigrating to the US in 1941, she became a "creditable", sought-after actress, known for her glamour and exotic accent. She mainly played supporting roles, on-screen and allegedly on-couch. She received as much, if not more, attention for her over-the-top social circuit and personal life, which included 9 husbands and 3 days in gaol for slapping a police officer. She had been on life support for 5 years on her last leg. Bye Bye Zsa Zsa G'bye!
Nominated by:
Abyssinia, Ariel Bloody Sharon, Beno's 1, Bra-Swelling Heirloom, Cadaver Club, Dead Duck, Dead Duck Too, Dead Ducks Don’t Swim, Deadly Accurate, Deux Oiseaux, Di Diddly I Di, Dodo Patrol, Dying To Meet You, Eric Idle Team, Food for Worms 1, Food for Worms 2, Formerly Known As, Game of Bones, I'm Wade Wilson, Jezebel 1, Jezebel 2, Joey Joe-Joe Junior Shabadoo, Killing Me Slowly 1, Lexdiva 1, Norman Gordon Allstars, Overkill, PhD Ralph 1, Phoenix, Profit of Gloom, R. Dederer, Red Cadeaux, Simon 2, The Dead Ringers, The Late Greats, The Norwegian Blues, The Reaper's Rovers, The Tom Dooley All Stars, Tomb It May Concern, Two Birds, Valete 4, Valete 5, You're Dead Right, две птицы
Crowned Miss Hungary 1936 before emigrating to the US in 1941, she became a "creditable", sought-after actress, known for her glamour and exotic accent. She mainly played supporting roles, on-screen and allegedly on-couch. She received as much, if not more, attention for her over-the-top social circuit and personal life, which included 9 husbands and 3 days in gaol for slapping a police officer. She had been on life support for 5 years on her last leg. Bye Bye Zsa Zsa G'bye!
Nominated by:
Abyssinia, Ariel Bloody Sharon, Beno's 1, Bra-Swelling Heirloom, Cadaver Club, Dead Duck, Dead Duck Too, Dead Ducks Don’t Swim, Deadly Accurate, Deux Oiseaux, Di Diddly I Di, Dodo Patrol, Dying To Meet You, Eric Idle Team, Food for Worms 1, Food for Worms 2, Formerly Known As, Game of Bones, I'm Wade Wilson, Jezebel 1, Jezebel 2, Joey Joe-Joe Junior Shabadoo, Killing Me Slowly 1, Lexdiva 1, Norman Gordon Allstars, Overkill, PhD Ralph 1, Phoenix, Profit of Gloom, R. Dederer, Red Cadeaux, Simon 2, The Dead Ringers, The Late Greats, The Norwegian Blues, The Reaper's Rovers, The Tom Dooley All Stars, Tomb It May Concern, Two Birds, Valete 4, Valete 5, You're Dead Right, две птицы
HENRY HEIMLICH (3)
American doctor
It is apparent his famous manoeuvre doesn't work for heart attacks.
Nominated by:
Dead Duck Too, Food For Worms 1, Food For Worms 2
It is apparent his famous manoeuvre doesn't work for heart attacks.
Nominated by:
Dead Duck Too, Food For Worms 1, Food For Worms 2
JOHN GLENN (2)
American astronaut and senator
He was the last survivor from the Mercury Seven, the original group of astronauts selected by NASA in 1959; he was the first American to orbit
the earth; and he remains the oldest person in space having flown on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998. He was also a US senator for 24 years.
I wonder which profession was the more surreal. In the senate, no one
can hear you scream.
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 4, Posthumous Pete 4
He was the last survivor from the Mercury Seven, the original group of astronauts selected by NASA in 1959; he was the first American to orbit
the earth; and he remains the oldest person in space having flown on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998. He was also a US senator for 24 years.
I wonder which profession was the more surreal. In the senate, no one
can hear you scream.
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 4, Posthumous Pete 4
Alan Thicke
Canadian actor, who played Dr Jason Seaver on TV comedy Growing Pains (1985-92). A misdiagnosis?
Jim Delligatti
American restaurateur, creator of the McDonald's Big Mac. He lived to 98 so they must be good for you.
Andrew Sachs
British actor, best known as hapless waiter Manuel on the classic TV comedy Fawlty Towers (1975, 79).
A German-born British actor playing a Spaniard? Que?
A German-born British actor playing a Spaniard? Que?
Ron Glass
American actor, who played Detective Ron Harris on Barney Miller (1975-82) and 'spiritual shepherd' Derrial Book in Firefly (2002) and Serenity (2005). Shattered.
FIDEL CASTRO (16)
Cuban revolutionary and politician, former prime minister and president
Cigar?
Nominated by:
All Men Are Cremated Equal, Beno's 1, Deadlier Than Thou 1,
Food For Worms 1, Food For Worms 2, Jezebel 1, Killing Me Slowly 2, Lexdiva 1, PhD Ralph 2, Posthumous Pete 3, Profit of Doom, Red Cadeaux, Simon 1, Team Tuttle, The Ashes, The Reaper's Rovers
Cigar?
Nominated by:
All Men Are Cremated Equal, Beno's 1, Deadlier Than Thou 1,
Food For Worms 1, Food For Worms 2, Jezebel 1, Killing Me Slowly 2, Lexdiva 1, PhD Ralph 2, Posthumous Pete 3, Profit of Doom, Red Cadeaux, Simon 1, Team Tuttle, The Ashes, The Reaper's Rovers
Florence Henderson
American actress and singer, best known as Carol Brady, matriarch of the most famous blended family ever, The Brady Bunch (1969-74). End of story.
Robert Vaughan
American actor. Either the man formerly from UNCLE or formerly The Man from UNCLE (1964-68).
It's all relative.
It's all relative.
LUPITA TOVAR (1)
Mexican actress
She starred in the Spanish version of Dracula (1931), filmed at the same time and on the same set as the English version starring Bela Lugosi. Given her longevity - at 106 she was said to be the world's oldest actress - some must have wondered whether she was already (un)dead.
Nominated by:
Dead Duck
She starred in the Spanish version of Dracula (1931), filmed at the same time and on the same set as the English version starring Bela Lugosi. Given her longevity - at 106 she was said to be the world's oldest actress - some must have wondered whether she was already (un)dead.
Nominated by:
Dead Duck
Leonard Cohen
Canadian singer-songwriter. His last album, released 4 weeks ago, was titled You Want It Darker.
Now that is commitment to art. Hallelujah.
Now that is commitment to art. Hallelujah.
Ross Higgins
Australian actor, best known as Ted Bullpitt on television sitcom Kingswood Country (1980-84), a spin off from The Naked Vicar Show (1977-78). Strike me Catholic!
Pete Burns
English founder and lead singer of '80s pop band Dead or Alive. The former.
Max Walker
Australian cricketer. Untangled.
BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ (5)
King of Thailand
He was the world's longest serving head of state, having reigned for
70 years. He came to the throne aged 18, when his older brother the king was stabbed to death by an unknown perpetrator. Et tu, Bhumi?
Nominated by:
Bra-Swelling Heirloom, Lexdiva 2, PhD Ralph 2, The Ashes, Valete 2,
He was the world's longest serving head of state, having reigned for
70 years. He came to the throne aged 18, when his older brother the king was stabbed to death by an unknown perpetrator. Et tu, Bhumi?
Nominated by:
Bra-Swelling Heirloom, Lexdiva 2, PhD Ralph 2, The Ashes, Valete 2,
SHIMON PERES (2)
Israeli politician, former prime minister and president
He was twice prime minister and twice president. Ugh, <yawn> a lifetime politician. He shared the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize (with Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat) for the Middle East peace talks. Well, that didn't last.
Nominated by:
The Tom Dooley All Stars, They Walk Among Us
He was twice prime minister and twice president. Ugh, <yawn> a lifetime politician. He shared the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize (with Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat) for the Middle East peace talks. Well, that didn't last.
Nominated by:
The Tom Dooley All Stars, They Walk Among Us
ARNOLD PALMER (3)
American golf legend
One of the greats of the sport and by all accounts a good guy. He was the first golf superstar when the sport was first televised in the 1950s.
He won 7 majors during a dominant period from 1958-64 and 62 PGA titles in his career, which still places him 5th overall. In the clubhouse.
Nominated by:
Posthumous Pete 2, R. Dederer, The Dead Ringers
One of the greats of the sport and by all accounts a good guy. He was the first golf superstar when the sport was first televised in the 1950s.
He won 7 majors during a dominant period from 1958-64 and 62 PGA titles in his career, which still places him 5th overall. In the clubhouse.
Nominated by:
Posthumous Pete 2, R. Dederer, The Dead Ringers
Charmian Carr
American actress who played eldest daughter Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965).
So long, farewell, goodbye, auf wiedersehen.
So long, farewell, goodbye, auf wiedersehen.
Edward Albee
American playwright, best known for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Because you should be.
Alexis Arquette
American transgender actress, who featured in The Wedding Singer (1998) and Xena: Warrior Princess (2001) but was best known as sibling of actors Patricia, Rosanna and David. Playing 4th fiddle is tough.
Ken Sparkes
Australian sports broadcaster. Ran out of Sparkes.
Norman May
Australian sports broadcaster. Cold, cold, cold.
Gene Wilder
American actor. He had multi-film collaborations with Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor; he was nominated for an Oscar in The Producers (1968); he chased Kelly Le Brock in The Woman in Red (1984); and of course he was the quintessential Willy Wonka (1971). Taken the great glass elevator all the way up.
HUGH O'BRIAN (1)
American actor
He was best known for his portrayal of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp in the TV series The Life and Times of Wyatt Earp (1955-61), which spearheaded the 'adult western' genre together with Gunsmoke (1955-75) and Cheyenne (1955-63). Old cowboys never die, they just ride off into the sunset, OK (Corral)?
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 2
He was best known for his portrayal of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp in the TV series The Life and Times of Wyatt Earp (1955-61), which spearheaded the 'adult western' genre together with Gunsmoke (1955-75) and Cheyenne (1955-63). Old cowboys never die, they just ride off into the sunset, OK (Corral)?
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 2
JOÃO HAVELANGE (2)
Brazilian former head of FIFA
FIFA president 1974-1988 and then honorary president 1988-2013, he was prosecuted for taking over US$41 million in bribes during his tenure. He was ordered to re-pay just $500,000 because he was 90 and the bribes prior to 1995 were outside the statute. What a snake. Speaking of which, is it just me or does he look like the real-life inspiration for Voldemort?
Nominated by:
Kaksi Karpasta, Lexdiva 1
FIFA president 1974-1988 and then honorary president 1988-2013, he was prosecuted for taking over US$41 million in bribes during his tenure. He was ordered to re-pay just $500,000 because he was 90 and the bribes prior to 1995 were outside the statute. What a snake. Speaking of which, is it just me or does he look like the real-life inspiration for Voldemort?
Nominated by:
Kaksi Karpasta, Lexdiva 1
Kenny Baker
English actor, who played droid R2D2 in the Star Wars film franchise. We've all lost R2.
Bernard 'Midget' Farrelly
Australian world champion surfer. Wiped out.
Forbes Carlile
Australian swimming coach and Australia's oldest former Olympian (modern pentathlon 1952). He is the only person to compete after coaching at Olympic level. Across the finish line.
Ken Barrie
British actor and singer, who was the voice of Postman Pat. Late mail.
Garry Marshall
American film and television director, whose works included The Odd Couple, Happy Days,
Laverne and Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Beaches, Pretty Woman, Overboard and The Princess Diaries.
Sunday, Monday, Happy Days. Tuesday not so much.
Laverne and Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Beaches, Pretty Woman, Overboard and The Princess Diaries.
Sunday, Monday, Happy Days. Tuesday not so much.
Susan Renouf
Australian socialite. Kardashian prototype?
NOEL NEILL (1)
American actress
She played Lois Lane in several Superman film serials in the 1940s and '50s and the television series in the '50s, as well as cameos in many of the later films. Up, up and away.
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 2
She played Lois Lane in several Superman film serials in the 1940s and '50s and the television series in the '50s, as well as cameos in many of the later films. Up, up and away.
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 2
PAUL COX (1)
Dutch-born Australian filmmaker
His best known work was arguably Lonely Hearts, which won the 1982 AFI award for best film. He is decribed on Wikipedia as "Australia's most prolific film auteur". Auteur is a polite way of saying control freak.
Nominated by:
Valete 3
His best known work was arguably Lonely Hearts, which won the 1982 AFI award for best film. He is decribed on Wikipedia as "Australia's most prolific film auteur". Auteur is a polite way of saying control freak.
Nominated by:
Valete 3
Michael Cimino
American film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing, producing and co-writing The Deer Hunter, winner of the 1978 Academy Award for Best Film. The deer had the last laugh.
Ann Guilbert
American actress, best known as Millie Helper in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66) and Grandma Yetta in The Nanny (1993-99). Oy vey.
Janet Waldo
American voice actor. She voiced Josie from Josie and the Pussycats, Judy Jetson and Penelope Pitstop. Where's Janet?
MUHAMMAD ALI (22)
American boxer
He was the greatest. And he still floats like a butterfly.
Nominated by:
Ariel Bloody Sharon, Bart Cummings, Beno's 1, Bloody Ariel Sharon,
Dead Ahead, Dead Certs, Dead Reckoning, Deadlier than thou 1, Phoenix,
Deadly Accurate, Deux Oiseaux, Di Diddly I Di, Formerly Known As, Gratefully Dead, Jezebel 2, Killing Me Slowly 2, Late Greats, Left For Dead, Norwegian Blues, Pining for the Fiords, Team Tom Dooley, The Ashes
He was the greatest. And he still floats like a butterfly.
Nominated by:
Ariel Bloody Sharon, Bart Cummings, Beno's 1, Bloody Ariel Sharon,
Dead Ahead, Dead Certs, Dead Reckoning, Deadlier than thou 1, Phoenix,
Deadly Accurate, Deux Oiseaux, Di Diddly I Di, Formerly Known As, Gratefully Dead, Jezebel 2, Killing Me Slowly 2, Late Greats, Left For Dead, Norwegian Blues, Pining for the Fiords, Team Tom Dooley, The Ashes
SÁNDOR TARICS (1)
Hungarian water polo player
Aged 102, he was the oldest surviving Olympic champion (1936).
The moniker of his nominating list is a coincidental gold medal.
Nominated by:
Dead Ducks Don't Swim
Aged 102, he was the oldest surviving Olympic champion (1936).
The moniker of his nominating list is a coincidental gold medal.
Nominated by:
Dead Ducks Don't Swim
ALAN YOUNG (1)
English actor
Why the long face? Wilbur Post from the TV comedy series with the talking horse Mister Ed (1961-66) has moved on to a greener pasture.
A corpse is a corpse, of course, of course,
And no one can talk to a corpse, of course...
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 2
Why the long face? Wilbur Post from the TV comedy series with the talking horse Mister Ed (1961-66) has moved on to a greener pasture.
A corpse is a corpse, of course, of course,
And no one can talk to a corpse, of course...
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 2
REG GRUNDY (2)
Australian television pioneer
Was it coincidence that after that skinny Muslim fellow won the Gold Logie he switched off for good?
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 6, Red Cadeaux
Was it coincidence that after that skinny Muslim fellow won the Gold Logie he switched off for good?
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 6, Red Cadeaux
Alf Date
Australia's oldest person at 110 years. Out of Date.
Prince
American singer, musician and producer. Party over, oops out of time.
Chyna
American professional wrestler, bodybuilder, glamour model and porn actress. Well, she had done it all.
Doris Roberts
American actress. Everybody loved Raymond's mom.
ANNE JACKSON (1)
American actress
She featured on stage, film and television, often co-starring with husband actor Eli Wallach (including 13 times on Broadway, 4 movies and as recently as 2003 on TV medical drama ER - as a married couple).
Married for 66 years, surely a contender for the all-time Hollywood record, they were practically a job lot.
Nominated by:
Dead Duck
She featured on stage, film and television, often co-starring with husband actor Eli Wallach (including 13 times on Broadway, 4 movies and as recently as 2003 on TV medical drama ER - as a married couple).
Married for 66 years, surely a contender for the all-time Hollywood record, they were practically a job lot.
Nominated by:
Dead Duck
David Gest
American music producer (and former husband of Liza Minelli). No one guessed Gest.
Erik Bauersfeld
American voice actor, who voiced Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars. It WAS a trap.
BOB ELLIS (3)
Australian writer
He was a playwright and film screenwriter before turning his fertile imagination to writing speeches for the Australian Labor Party. Author!
Nominated by:
Dead Duck, Dead Duck Too, Dead Ducks Don't Swim
He was a playwright and film screenwriter before turning his fertile imagination to writing speeches for the Australian Labor Party. Author!
Nominated by:
Dead Duck, Dead Duck Too, Dead Ducks Don't Swim
RONNIE CORBETT (2)
Scottish comedian
Well, it's good night from me and it's good night from him.
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 5, Valete 2
Well, it's good night from me and it's good night from him.
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 5, Valete 2
Ronald McDonald
No, not the lovable hamburger clown. The lovable president of the Actuaries Institute (1975).
Garry Shandling
American comedian. He will shandle no more.
Johan Cruyff
Dutch soccer legend. Full time.
ROB FORD (1)
Canadian politician, former mayor of Toronto
He had to blow.
Nominated by:
Valete 3
He had to blow.
Nominated by:
Valete 3
Frank Sinatra Jr
American singer. Stiff as a chairman of the board.
Jon English
English-born Australian musician and actor. Stiff upper lip and the rest.
George Martin
English musician and record producer. He was often called the fifth Beatle. Although not by the Beatles.
BEDE MURRAY (7)
Australian race horse trainer
Apparently he is known for training the 2001 Melbourne Cup favourite, scratched before the race. Apparently. He probably lived like a king.
Nominated by:
Abyssinia, Charon's Crew, e Rua Manu, Monster Mash, Mourning Glory, Norman Gordon Allstars, The Reaper's Rovers
Apparently he is known for training the 2001 Melbourne Cup favourite, scratched before the race. Apparently. He probably lived like a king.
Nominated by:
Abyssinia, Charon's Crew, e Rua Manu, Monster Mash, Mourning Glory, Norman Gordon Allstars, The Reaper's Rovers
Ross Hannaford
Australian musician, lead guitarist of rock band Daddy Cool. Daddy cold.
Pat Conroy
American novelist, author of "The Prince of Tides". Gone out.
NANCY REAGAN (2)
American actress and First Lady
Nancy Davis' acting career took off when she passed a screen test and signed a 7 year contract with MGM. She later served 10 years on the board of the Screen Actors Guild and married the president... of the SAG. Who could have guessed he would go on to be president... of the USA?
As First Lady, she famously consulted an astrologer to plan her husband's schedule. Heavens above!
Nominated by:
Simon 1, Zwei Fliegen
Nancy Davis' acting career took off when she passed a screen test and signed a 7 year contract with MGM. She later served 10 years on the board of the Screen Actors Guild and married the president... of the SAG. Who could have guessed he would go on to be president... of the USA?
As First Lady, she famously consulted an astrologer to plan her husband's schedule. Heavens above!
Nominated by:
Simon 1, Zwei Fliegen
JOEY FEEK (3)
American country singer
Lead singer of duo Joey + Rory, with her husband, they were discovered in 2008 on American reality show Can You Duet? Well, not any more.
Joey + Rory - Joey = ? You do the maths.
Nominated by:
Dead Duck, Dead Duck Too, Dead Ducks Don't Swim
Lead singer of duo Joey + Rory, with her husband, they were discovered in 2008 on American reality show Can You Duet? Well, not any more.
Joey + Rory - Joey = ? You do the maths.
Nominated by:
Dead Duck, Dead Duck Too, Dead Ducks Don't Swim
MARTIN CROWE (35)
New Zealand cricketer
He is generally regarded as New Zealand's best ever batsman. He made
his test debut at age 19 and played 14 seasons at the top level, including
4 seasons as captain, yielding a top score of 299 and an average of 45.
Six and out.
Nominated by:
Abra-Cadaver, Abyssinia, All Men Are Cremated Equal, Bereave It Or Not, Cadaver Club, Charon's Crew, Dead Ducks Don’t Swim, Deadly Accurate, Deux Oiseaux, Di Di Di, Don't Make an Ash of Yourself,
Dying To Meet You, e Rua Manu, Eric Idle Team, Game of Bones, Gratefully Dead, I'm Wade Wilson, Kaksi Karpasta, Killing Me Slowly 1, Mourning Glory, Norman Gordon Allstars, Overkill, Red Cadeaux, Regent Street Station, Stiff Competition, Team Tuttle, The Dead Ringers, The Deadbeats,
The Final Whistle, The Morgue, The Merrier, The Reaper's Rovers, Two Birds, Wolf Robe,
You're Dead Right, две птицы
He is generally regarded as New Zealand's best ever batsman. He made
his test debut at age 19 and played 14 seasons at the top level, including
4 seasons as captain, yielding a top score of 299 and an average of 45.
Six and out.
Nominated by:
Abra-Cadaver, Abyssinia, All Men Are Cremated Equal, Bereave It Or Not, Cadaver Club, Charon's Crew, Dead Ducks Don’t Swim, Deadly Accurate, Deux Oiseaux, Di Di Di, Don't Make an Ash of Yourself,
Dying To Meet You, e Rua Manu, Eric Idle Team, Game of Bones, Gratefully Dead, I'm Wade Wilson, Kaksi Karpasta, Killing Me Slowly 1, Mourning Glory, Norman Gordon Allstars, Overkill, Red Cadeaux, Regent Street Station, Stiff Competition, Team Tuttle, The Dead Ringers, The Deadbeats,
The Final Whistle, The Morgue, The Merrier, The Reaper's Rovers, Two Birds, Wolf Robe,
You're Dead Right, две птицы
DOUGLAS SLOCOMBE (3)
British cinematographer
I announced when Luise Rainer died a year ago he became the oldest living person to have won an Oscar, so it is very disappointing that only 2 players nominated him. Sometimes I wonder why I even bother?!
Nominated by:
Jezebel 2, Valete 1, Valete 2
I announced when Luise Rainer died a year ago he became the oldest living person to have won an Oscar, so it is very disappointing that only 2 players nominated him. Sometimes I wonder why I even bother?!
Nominated by:
Jezebel 2, Valete 1, Valete 2
GEORGE KENNEDY (1)
American actor
The Kennedy curse strikes again? Glad I'm not a Kennedy.
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 2
The Kennedy curse strikes again? Glad I'm not a Kennedy.
Nominated by:
Alas So Young 2
Gillis Lundgren
Swedish interior designer and IKEA employee #4, he effectively invented the flat pack.
His funeral will be held as soon as someone finds a number 4 Allen key to assemble his coffin.
His funeral will be held as soon as someone finds a number 4 Allen key to assemble his coffin.
Umberto Eco
Italian novelist, author of "The Name of the Rose". By any other name, he still would not smell sweet.
HARPER LEE (11)
American novelist, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1960)
Chapter 1: be sure to finish the job properly because mockingbirds are vengeful creatures.
Her second novel "Go Set a Watchman" was published in 2015.
2 books in 55 years - it is obvious that she overworked herself to death.
Nominated by:
All Men Are Cremated Equal, Bra-Swelling Heirloom, Cadaver Club, Jezebel 1, Jezebel 2, John 1, John 2, Lexdiva 1, Profit of Gloom, Valete 2, Valete 5
Chapter 1: be sure to finish the job properly because mockingbirds are vengeful creatures.
Her second novel "Go Set a Watchman" was published in 2015.
2 books in 55 years - it is obvious that she overworked herself to death.
Nominated by:
All Men Are Cremated Equal, Bra-Swelling Heirloom, Cadaver Club, Jezebel 1, Jezebel 2, John 1, John 2, Lexdiva 1, Profit of Gloom, Valete 2, Valete 5
ANDY GANTEAUME (1)
West Indian cricket player
He is the only player to have a test batting average above 100 (yes, higher than Sir Donald Bradman!), having scored 112 against England in his only test innings in 1948. It's tough to be dropped after that! At 95, he was also the world's second oldest surviving test cricketer behind only South African Lindsay Trickett (97). That is, if you count South Africans...
Nominated by:
Abyssinia
He is the only player to have a test batting average above 100 (yes, higher than Sir Donald Bradman!), having scored 112 against England in his only test innings in 1948. It's tough to be dropped after that! At 95, he was also the world's second oldest surviving test cricketer behind only South African Lindsay Trickett (97). That is, if you count South Africans...
Nominated by:
Abyssinia
BOUTROS BOUTROS-GHALI (3)
Egyptian politician, 6th secretary-general of the United Nations
Boutros Boutros golly!
It is a sad, sad day when the world loses not just one Boutros but two.
No one wants a repeat of that.
Nominated by:
Di Di Di, Di Diddly I Di, Food For Worms 1
Boutros Boutros golly!
It is a sad, sad day when the world loses not just one Boutros but two.
No one wants a repeat of that.
Nominated by:
Di Di Di, Di Diddly I Di, Food For Worms 1
GEORGE GAYNES (1)
American actor
He played Commandant Eric Lassard in all 7 Police Academy movies. Seriously, there were 7?
Nominated by:
Joey Joe-Joe Junior Shabadoo
He played Commandant Eric Lassard in all 7 Police Academy movies. Seriously, there were 7?
Nominated by:
Joey Joe-Joe Junior Shabadoo
ARTHUR TUNSTALL (1)
Australian sports administrator
Being secretary of the NSW Amateur Boxing Association for 60 years was possibly overshadowed by the frequent uppercuts he delivered to himself. Such as calling disabled athletes an embarrassment and threatening to send Cathy Freeman home from the Commonwealth Games for carrying both the Australian and Aboriginal flags. Boxed.
Nominated by:
The Ashes
Being secretary of the NSW Amateur Boxing Association for 60 years was possibly overshadowed by the frequent uppercuts he delivered to himself. Such as calling disabled athletes an embarrassment and threatening to send Cathy Freeman home from the Commonwealth Games for carrying both the Australian and Aboriginal flags. Boxed.
Nominated by:
The Ashes
ABE VIGODA (1)
American actor
He was most famous for his roles as elderly mobster Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather (1972) and Detective Phil Fish on television's Barney Miller (1975-77) and spin off Fish (1977-78). Sleeping with the Fishes.
Nominated by:
Lexdiva 1
He was most famous for his roles as elderly mobster Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather (1972) and Detective Phil Fish on television's Barney Miller (1975-77) and spin off Fish (1977-78). Sleeping with the Fishes.
Nominated by:
Lexdiva 1
Terry Wogan
Irish broadcaster, who provided the BBC commentary to the Eurovision song contest for over 30 years. The fat lady has sung.
Glenn Frey
American musician, founder of the Eagles. You can checkout any time you like but you can never leave.
Dan Haggerty
American actor, who played Grizzly Adams. A big loss to bear.
Daniel Dion
Canadian brother of Céline Dion. Why are they dropping like lemmings in the Dion house? It was the salmon mousse.
RÉNÉ ANGÉLIL (3)
Canadian singer, manager, husband of Céline Dion
Was it love or just chronic tinnitus?
(Tell Him. My Heart Will Go On. All By Myself. Alone.)
Nominated by:
Dead Duck, Dead Duck Too, Dead Ducks Don't Swim
Was it love or just chronic tinnitus?
(Tell Him. My Heart Will Go On. All By Myself. Alone.)
Nominated by:
Dead Duck, Dead Duck Too, Dead Ducks Don't Swim
Alan Rickman
English actor. Avada kedavra.
David Bowie
English singer. Ashes to ashes, Stardust to stardust.
BOB OATLEY (4)
Australian businessman
He was the founder of Rosemount wines and owner of supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI, often seen winning the Sydney-Hobart race. He would have been the quintessential playboy if he were 100 years younger. Ahoy.
Nominated by:
Game of Bones, Phoenix, The Ashes, Two Birds
He was the founder of Rosemount wines and owner of supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI, often seen winning the Sydney-Hobart race. He would have been the quintessential playboy if he were 100 years younger. Ahoy.
Nominated by:
Game of Bones, Phoenix, The Ashes, Two Birds