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  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 13,954
    And still 712 survived the event.

  • George_KaplanGeorge_Kaplan Being chauffeured by Tibbett
    Posts: 701
    May they also rest in peace.
  • HildebrandRarityHildebrandRarity Centre international d'assistance aux personnes déplacées, Paris, France
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    RIP Murray Melvin (1932-2023)

    Melvin was a major British character actor, with very unique facial features, whose career spanned nearly six decades, getting awards as soon as 1961 for his lead turn in A Taste of Honey, with his final film role in The Lost City of Z.
    He played Michael Caine's friend in Alfie, made appearances in many films by his friends Ken Russell (including a more substantial part in The Devils) and Peter Medak, and was an extremely striking presence in Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon, as Lady Lyndon's reverent who silently plots against her new husband.
    He was also a fixture on stage and on television, being a guest star on the first episode (lost) of The Avengers.

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  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited April 2023 Posts: 18,355
    Sad news. I remember him playing the "killer" in the Christmas 1998 special of Jonathan Creek. He did indeed have a very distinctive face.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Barry Humphries, the man behind characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson has sadly passed away in a Sydney hospital aged 89.
  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
    edited April 2023 Posts: 3,172
    Humphries' best gags were having Dame Edna wear a frock with Munch's The Scream on it and having a derro like Les Patterson as the 'Australian Cultural Ambassador'! Brilliant.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited April 2023 Posts: 18,355
    Sad to hear of the death of Barry Humphries. I have a signed copy of Dame Edna's autobiography somewhere which I managed to pick up cheaply in a second hand bookshop. He had a great caustic, quick wit with his two characters and even just as himself too.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    RIP C*** (I will not give her name), the 16 year old daughter of friends of my wife from uni. I first met her on our wedding day, she was barely a toddler then. We don't have much info, but we think it might be suicide.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    Posts: 4,710
    Ludovico wrote: »
    RIP C*** (I will not give her name), the 16 year old daughter of friends of my wife from uni. I first met her on our wedding day, she was barely a toddler then. We don't have much info, but we think it might be suicide.

    I’m sorry for your loss. We’re here if you need us.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,530
    That’s very tragic. My condolences and best thoughts to everyone affected.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    RIP Barry Humphries.
    Always had me in stictches as Dame Edna!

    RIP Len Goodman.
    The cheeky head judge on Strictly Come Dancing here in the UK and of course Dancing With The Stars in the US!
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,250
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    RIP C*** (I will not give her name), the 16 year old daughter of friends of my wife from uni. I first met her on our wedding day, she was barely a toddler then. We don't have much info, but we think it might be suicide.

    I’m sorry for your loss. We’re here if you need us.
    FoxRox wrote: »
    That’s very tragic. My condolences and best thoughts to everyone affected.

    Thank you guys.

    It's been confirmed that it is suicide. We're still very much in shock.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,355
    My condolences as well, @Ludovico. That's awful that such a young life has ended in that tragic way. Young people nowadays face more pressures and stresses than we can sadly ever know.
  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
    edited April 2023 Posts: 3,172
    Ah, Ludovico, I'm sorry to hear this, mate. My brother killed himself many years ago, I know all too well the awful effect it has on those left behind. So damn sad that such a young lass had come to such a desperate point that she felt this was all that was open to her. It's just awful, mate. Sorry, again.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,288
    So sorry, @Ludovico. Suicide always leaves us with many questions that will never be answered, sadly. I wish you all the strength needed in these difficult times.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    Sorry to hear this, @Ludovico. Hope you're okay.
  • TracyTracy
    Posts: 1,713
    Peter Palmer , swedish actor
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    Posts: 9,091
    The great singer, actor and equal-rights activist Harry Belafonte died at the age of 96. One of the truly great persons and artists of the past 70 years.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    edited April 2023 Posts: 15,250
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    The great singer, actor and equal-rights activist Harry Belafonte died at the age of 96. One of the truly great persons and artists of the past 70 years.

    That's sad. He was one of my favourite. At 96, you can't say this was tragic, but it's a loss nevertheless.

    And thank you all for your kind words.
  • GerardGerard
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    Probably my favourite song of his :

  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,250
    Gerard wrote: »
    Probably my favourite song of his :


    Wow. That was beautiful.
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    Posts: 9,091
    It's lovely indeed, though I must say that it doesn't epitomise Belafonte's personality for me. I was sort of brought up on his Banana Boat Song, Island in the Sun, Matilda and Jamaica Farewell kind of songs. Still I appreciate your posting the Youtube link for this.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,870
    The New York Times OBIT for Harry Belafonte.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/arts/music/harry-belafonte-dead.html

    In addition to all of his many talents, Mr. Belafonte produced and starred in one of my favorite "classic era" film noirs, ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW (1959) - for which I will post more about on that thread sometime later. Hint: the opening credits are really cool.

  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,180
    RIP to one of the greats.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited April 2023 Posts: 4,538
    ''Dutch 'Roger Moore'' Comedian/Singer Paul Van Vliet (87)

    https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/5380570/cabaratier-paul-van-vliet-overleden-kort-ziekbed-familie

    Paul Van Vliet can be consider as Dutch Roger Moore, because he working for Dutch part of Unicef.

    Vanvliet-Moore.jpg

    At 1:48 you can see same picture. Taken in 2006.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,288
    M_Balje wrote: »
    Paul Van Vliet can be consider as Dutch Roger Moore, because he working for Dutch part of Unicef.

    No, not at all.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,355
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    M_Balje wrote: »
    Paul Van Vliet can be consider as Dutch Roger Moore, because he working for Dutch part of Unicef.

    No, not at all.

    Never heard of him.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 41,013
    Jerry Springer has died at the age of 79:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/arts/television/jerry-springer-dead.html
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
    edited April 2023 Posts: 3,566
    AFAIC, the less said about Jerry Springer the better.

    I found these clips featuring Harry Belafonte with the Muppets through Facebook. I hope other folks find them as endearing as I do.



    And then Harry with Animal. He looks like he's having fun... and that's the way I'd like to remember him!

  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,180
    RIP Jerry Springer.
    There would be few in the early 90's who didn't hear the crowd sprouting 'Jerry.Jerry...'
    on their televisions.
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