Deaths 2020

[Wij]

Dame Diana Rigg: Avengers, Bond and Game of Thrones actress dies at 82

The Avengers and Game of Thrones star is remembered as a "luminous" talent and a "wonderful actress".

www.bbc.co.uk

RIP (again) Lady Olenna

 

[Moriath]

Alan Minter: British boxing legend dies at 69

British boxing legend Alan Minter, who won a world title and an Olympic bronze medal, dies at the age of 69.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Ormorof]

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, supreme court justice, dies aged 87

Death of stalwart of court’s liberal bloc, who had cancerous nodes on lung, gives Trump chance of third appointment

www.theguardian.com

Trump appointment no 3 incoming

 

[DaGaffer]

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, supreme court justice, dies aged 87

Death of stalwart of court’s liberal bloc, who had cancerous nodes on lung, gives Trump chance of third appointment

www.theguardian.com

Trump appointment no 3 incoming

Ah fuck. I was hoping she'd hold out for another few weeks. RIP.

 

[caLLous]

McConnell made a big song and dance about not filling the seat until after the election when one of them died in Obama's last year but surprise surprise, he's already said they're going to go ahead and do it before the election this time.

 

[Wij]

Fuckers.

 

[caLLous]

Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer aged 65

Son announces death of guitarist and founding member of band named after Van Halen and his brother

www.theguardian.com

 

[Wij]

Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer aged 65

Son announces death of guitarist and founding member of band named after Van Halen and his brother

www.theguardian.com

Bugger

 

[Wij]

Noooooo


View: https://twitter.com/pennjillette/status/1319014935544750080

 

[Job]

 

[Wij]

View: https://www.ted.com/talks/james_randi_homeopathy_quackery_and_fraud

 

[Embattle]

Bobby Ball: Cannon & Ball star dies aged 76 after Covid-19 diagnosis

The star was one half of comedy duo Cannon & Ball and appeared in Last of the Summer Wine.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Moriath]

World Cup winner Stiles dies aged 78

Nobby Stiles, a key member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, dies aged 78 after a long illness.

www.bbc.co.uk

one more gone

 

[Moriath]

James bond died rip sean.

Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90

He was the first to bring James Bond to the big screen and played the role seven times.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Yoni]

James bond died rip sean.

Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90

He was the first to bring James Bond to the big screen and played the role seven times.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Raven]

Watching time bandits in his honour.

 

[Moriath]

Watching time bandits in his honour.

Zardoz tbh

 

[Moriath]

John Sessions: Stephen Fry leads tributes to 'lovable' comedian

Stephen Fry remembers actor and comedian John Sessions as "warm, vulnerable, lovable and loving".

www.bbc.co.uk

used to love him on whos line is it anyway

 

[dysfunction]

Geoffrey Palmer dies age 93

Geoffrey Palmer, TV and film actor, dies at 93

The prolific actor was best known for starring with Dame Judi Dench in BBC sitcom As Time Goes By.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Moriath]

Geoffrey Palmer dies age 93

Geoffrey Palmer, TV and film actor, dies at 93

The prolific actor was best known for starring with Dame Judi Dench in BBC sitcom As Time Goes By.

www.bbc.co.uk

Quite a few popping off at the moment

 

[Wij]

On Fisk:

Robert Fisk: Middle East correspondent or novelistic storyteller? | James Snell | The Critic Magazine

Per many accounts, Robert Fisk, a journalist who died last week, was a notably courteous man. Since his death I have spoken to a number who met him and knew his work. They describe a journalist who…

thecritic.co.uk

 

[Raven]

Dominic Cummings to leave Downing Street by Christmas

The PM's chief adviser dismisses resignation rumours but says he has plans to move on.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[DaGaffer]

Dominic Cummings to leave Downing Street by Christmas

The PM's chief adviser dismisses resignation rumours but says he has plans to move on.

www.bbc.co.uk

Needs to shed his epidermis on his home planet.

 

[Gwadien]

He needs to go reap the benefits of Brexit, boy he's gonna get very rich.

 

[Gray]

Peter Sutcliffe is a bit dead now. Well, completely dead.

 

[BloodOmen]

Des O'Connor died. 2020 is on a roll it seems.

 

[Job]

Bit spooky that Paloma Faith was talking about him last night on the Ross show.

 

[caLLous]

Ray Clemence has passed as well.

It seems like a lot of legendary footballers recently.

 

[Moriath]

Ray Clemence has passed as well.

It seems like a lot of legendary footballers recently.

Seems like quite a few oldies are popping off atm. Not just footballers

 

[Raven]

Anyone would think there was a link?!