2016 Deathlist

[Rincewind]

See no evil was good too. Was he in Young Frankenstein? Saw a video, the film in five minutes. Mel Brooks film. mad.

[Robin JD Popley]

Absolutely heartbroken about Gene Wilder's death - to me, he will always be the only Willy Wonka.

 

He made a little boy growing up believe I could be anything I wanted to be, if I just dreamed and followed my heart. 

 

Enjoy your last journey to Heaven in the Glass Elevator Mr Wonka. 

[MC Prussian]

Never been a Willy Wonka fan - I'll always remember Gene Wilder from "Blazing Saddles", though.

R.I.P., you funny hatter.

[Guest MattP]

Great shame, I absolutely love The Producers, Willy Wonka and Blazing Saddles.

[TiffToff88]

Blazing Saddles is by far my all time favourite film. I'll definitely be watching it tonight in honor of the Waco Kid

[Wymsey]

Only knew him from the Wonka film, but his acting was one for the family that consisted of both talent and diligence.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

RIP Gene Wilder very funny actor in some super films

 

iconic films like See No Evil and Stir Crazy etc

[MC Prussian]

Czech Republic gymnast Vera Čáslavská has died from pancreatic cancer at age 74.

 

She became famous for silently protesting against the Soviet Invasion at the 1968 Olympics by turning her head away and down during the Soviet national anthem.

[Guest MattP]

On 8/30/2016 at 12:37, TiffToff88 said:

Blazing Saddles is by far my all time favourite film. I'll definitely be watching it tonight in honor of the Waco Kid

It really was brilliant, imagine trying to make a film like that now, not only would it not be allowed but you would probably be thrown in prison.

[Alf Bentley]

Islam Karimov, ruler of Uzbekistan: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37260375

 

One day he was alive, the next day death carried 'im off...

[fuchsntf]

Ken Higgs, came from the northern counties, to become one of our own.

Underrated but well respected medium fast bowler.

Helped Leicestershire in their 70s period being one day kings, and respectable

county cricket era. Plus Should have seen more England caps, he was a wicket

take for sure...74 wickets 15 tests..Just shows how bias the southern dodos

were..Lancashire and Leifestershire knew who c and what they had..

RIP  and green pitches.Swang  the ball before the establishment knew what it meant.

[surrifox]

I hadn't seen that . Loved watching Higgs in his England days- great trier and a gent by all accounts 

[Alf Bentley]

The Prince is dead. Long live the King of Ska! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37312125 

 

I've rarely been as awestruck as the time 10 years ago when I got to see the Prince live at a festival....he still had it!

 

 

 

 

[Alf Bentley]

Even more appropriate....

 

 

[ozleicester]

Also appropriate

 

 

[MC Prussian]

Alexis/Robert Arquette, part of the famous Arquette family (almost all of his/her brothers/sisters turned out actors, too), has died at age 47:

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37336973

 

 

[rico]

The Esso tiger,over 100 (tiger) yrs old

 

 

 

[Alf Bentley]

22 minutes ago, rico said:

The Esso tiger,over 100 (tiger) yrs old

 

 

 

 

Lead poisoning due to all the fumes from traffic jams, I expect.

 

Should have been an eco-tiger and caught the train.

[MC Prussian]

Curtis Hanson, director of such classic movies as L.A. Confidential, Wonder Boys and 8 Mile, has died at age 71 after a heart attack. He had suffered from Alzheimer's for a while.

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/sep/21/curtis-hanson-director-of-la-confidential-and-8-mile-dies-aged-71?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

[Jimothy]

Golfer Arnold Palmer has died aged 87.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37469392

[Alf Bentley]

2 hours ago, Facecloth said:

Golfer Arnold Palmer has died aged 87.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37469392

 

One moment you're optimistically teeing off, the next you're buried in the bunker....

[Webbo]

Cleethorpe's greatest ever song writer Rod Temperton dies;

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37565125

[MC Prussian]

Nobel prize winner Dario Fo dead at age 90:

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-fo-idUSKCN12D0MP?feedType=RSS&feedName=newsOne

[jonthefox]

Actress jean Alexander . Or Hilda Ogden to us older ones. 

[Webbo]

Up in heaven with Stan and Eddie Yeates now.