R.I.P.s

**Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:26 pm**

Mark_Wafc wrote:Betty Driver. Film Star of the 1930's, wartime entertainer of the troops, big band singer, variety star of the 1950's and Betty Turpin in Coronation Street for 42 years. Still working aged 91. A life well lived.

Thank you. I meant to mark this and forgot. As she was the only person to appear in movies by both George Formby and Jimmy O'Dea, Miss Driver was of unique interest to my late father, a biographer and theatre historian who wrote about both comics. Betty was a peach. Or a hotpot. Or both.

**Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:10 am**

Italian motogp rider Marco Simoncelli, died in a horrific crash in the Malaysian Grand Prix today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motogp/15420069.stm

Terribly tragic.

**Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:50 pm**

Heather wrote:Italian motogp rider Marco Simoncelli, died in a horrific crash in the Malaysian Grand Prix today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motogp/15420069.stm

Terribly tragic.

Oh God no. I'm a huge bike racing fan and travelled to the Spanish and Italian GPs. I just sat down to watch the race and it wasn't on and i didn't know why. So annoyed thinking that EuroSport fucked up the TV schedules. Just logged on here and this is the news i'm faced with.

Can't believe this. He was such a talented rider. Rest in peace Marco.

**Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:13 am**

philipchevron wrote:
Mark_Wafc wrote:Betty Driver. Film Star of the 1930's, wartime entertainer of the troops, big band singer, variety star of the 1950's and Betty Turpin in Coronation Street for 42 years. Still working aged 91. A life well lived.

Thank you. I meant to mark this and forgot. As she was the only person to appear in movies by both George Formby and Jimmy O'Dea, Miss Driver was of unique interest to my late father, a biographer and theatre historian who wrote about both comics. Betty was a peach. Or a hotpot. Or both.

ITV Screened a tribute to her earlier this year, which focused on alot of her earlier life along with Coronation Street. It really was a remarkable story, first on stage in Manchester in 1928 and still on screens in 2011. Most of its here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh3gHB1n ... re=related

**Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:52 pm**

Edmondo Ros,musician,band leader , died last weekend,do not know the exact date.Mr.Ros,who was originally from The Carribbean{location unknown,sorry} popularised Latin and Carribbean music in the UK in the 40's, 50's and 60's and continued performing well into his eighties.Edmondo Ros was 100 years old,what some Brits would say ''a bloody good innings......''

**Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:32 pm**

For the benefit of anyone who might be interested,Edmundo Ros was born in Port of Spain,Trinidad.Yes,he was 100 years of age and he died in Alicante, Spain where he had been living since his retirement.My Grandfather was from Aruba,he used to send my parents tapes and recordings of Calypso,Latino and early ska music.Edmundo Ros regularly appeared on the old BBC light programme,showcasing his and other artists from the West Indies and Latin America.

**Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:26 pm**

TRAGIC NEWS - Please join me in remembering YET ANOTHER great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Dough Boy died yesterday of a yeast infection and traumatic complications from repeated pokes to the belly. He was 71. Dough Boy is survived by his wife Play Dough, three children, John Dough, Jane Dough, and Dill Dough, plus they had one in the oven. Services were held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

**Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:06 pm**

It's taken me a few days to begin to deal with the bereft feelings to a stage to record this, but:

RIP Spooks. Killed off by the BBC after 10 series of gloriously glossy yet loopy MI5 drama.

You will be missed.

**Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:18 pm**

cagliostro wrote:TRAGIC NEWS - Please join me in remembering YET ANOTHER great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Dough Boy died yesterday of a yeast infection and traumatic complications from repeated pokes to the belly. He was 71. Dough Boy is survived by his wife Play Dough, three children, John Dough, Jane Dough, and Dill Dough, plus they had one in the oven. Services were held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

It's good to laugh :lol:

Cheers Cagliostro!

**Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:51 am**

Sir Jimmy Savile.Now then,now then,hows about that then guys and girls......!?! Was Jimmy the first ever DJ? RIP.

**Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:41 pm**

Pogues? (as a touring/recording unit)

Don't mean to be a shit-stirer. Merely hoping someone within the Pogues' camp will put the rumors to rest and set the record straight....

**Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:28 pm**

I'm sure that the Pillsbury Dough boy will rise back up where he belongs!

**Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:11 pm**

Andy Rooney, 92 60 Minutes Commentator

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-5 ... ead-at-92/

**Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:51 pm**

Gwar guitarist Corey Smoot found dead on tour bus.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/11/gwar-guitarist-cory-smoot-dies-a-look-at-gwar.html

**Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:26 pm**

Penn State Football- Once thought to be a throwback to traditional values (all about team-no names on jerseys) it looks like Joe Paterno will be joining Bernard Cardinal Law as a poster child for covering up child sexual abuse.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... id-scandal

Both Joe Paterno coach of PSU Football since 1950 (1966 as Head Coach) and the President of Penn State were fired last night due to their roles in the cover up of the sex abuse scandal. Kudos to the Board of Trustees at Penn State.

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