RIP - Page 142

paulunderwood · 2020-11-28, 08:46

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Originally Posted by pinhodecarlos

Similar British humour we use to say in the north of Portugal: “he went on his turn/time” when someone passes away.

pinhodecarlos · 2020-11-28, 08:56

I know Paul. Also having half of the family from Brazil it was expected to have knowledge about both countries, jokes, football, etc. Same as between Portugal and Spain. My comment was related to be a sarcastic one, as you British well do it.

Dr Sardonicus · 2020-11-29, 14:14

Dave Prowse

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LONDON (AP) — Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died. He was 85.

Prowse died Saturday after a short illness, his agent Thomas Bowington said Sunday.
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Prowse was also known to a generation of British children as the Green Cross Code Man, a superhero in a series of road safety advertisements during the 1970s and '80s.
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"Ant-Man" director Edgar Wright also paid tribute to Prowse on Twitter.

"As a kid Dave Prowse couldn't be more famous to me; stalking along corridors as evil incarnate in the part of Darth Vader & stopping a whole generation of kiddies from being mown down in street as the Green Cross Code man," he wrote. "Rest in Peace, Bristol's finest."

Jan S · 2020-12-03, 02:25

Former president of France.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/02/w...aing-dead.html

rudy235 · 2020-12-03, 06:48

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Originally Posted by Jan S

Former president of France.

http://https://www.nytimes.com/2020/...aing-dead.html

COVID-19

LaurV · 2020-12-03, 06:59

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Originally Posted by xilman

He of the hand of God.

Yep. We used to call him Manadona (mana=hand, Spanish mano, dona=to give, donate).

Rest in peace!

storm5510 · 2020-12-03, 16:56

Hugh Keays-Byrne.

He was in the original "Mad Max" movie, and more recently, "Fury Road."

Uncwilly · 2020-12-08, 05:10

Chuck Yeager pilot, USAF, 97 years old
https://www.cnet.com/news/chuck-yeager-famed-test-pilot-who-broke-sound-barrier-dies-at-age-97/
I have seen him flying a Mustang, in formation with Bud Anderson, who he flew Mustangs with in WW2

Dr Sardonicus · 2020-12-08, 13:33

Dick Allen, fearsome hitter and 7-time All-Star

I saw him play for the Chicago White Sox. About the hardest I ever saw a baseball get hit was a home run he hit in (old) Comiskey Park. It didn't quite clear the roof high above the stands, but it came mighty close. It landed on top of the near side of the roof, and rolled back down, landing in the outfield.

EDIT: Something seemed odd about this one. The name just didn't seem right. It suddenly dawned on me: When he was playing, everyone called him Richie Allen.

Uncwilly · 2020-12-08, 13:37

David Lander, Squiggy in ‘Laverne and Shirley,’ dies at 73

Uncwilly · 2020-12-08, 13:41

Tony Hsieh’s Bizarre Death Details Emerge: Former Zappos CEO Was ‘Locked’ In Basement
Drugs were apparently involved.

2020-12-03, 02:25	#1555
Jan S Oct 2018 Slovakia 46₁₆ Posts	Valéry Giscard d’Estaing Former president of France. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/02/w...aing-dead.html

2020-12-08, 05:10	#1559
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2³·1,223 Posts	Chuck Yeager pilot, USAF, 97 years old https://www.cnet.com/news/chuck-yeager-famed-test-pilot-who-broke-sound-barrier-dies-at-age-97/ I have seen him flying a Mustang, in formation with Bud Anderson, who he flew Mustangs with in WW2 Last fiddled with by Uncwilly on 2020-12-08 at 17:56 Reason: formatting

2020-12-08, 13:33	#1560
Dr Sardonicus Feb 2017 Nowhere 4,643 Posts	Dick Allen, fearsome hitter and 7-time All-Star I saw him play for the Chicago White Sox. About the hardest I ever saw a baseball get hit was a home run he hit in (old) Comiskey Park. It didn't quite clear the roof high above the stands, but it came mighty close. It landed on top of the near side of the roof, and rolled back down, landing in the outfield. EDIT: Something seemed odd about this one. The name just didn't seem right. It suddenly dawned on me: When he was playing, everyone called him Richie Allen. Last fiddled with by Dr Sardonicus on 2020-12-09 at 02:59

2020-11-28, 08:56	#1553
pinhodecarlos "Carlos Pinho" Oct 2011 Milton Keynes, UK 3·17·97 Posts	I know Paul. Also having half of the family from Brazil it was expected to have knowledge about both countries, jokes, football, etc. Same as between Portugal and Spain. My comment was related to be a sarcastic one, as you British well do it.

2020-12-03, 16:56	#1558
storm5510 Random Account Aug 2009 3²×7×31 Posts	Hugh Keays-Byrne. He was in the original "Mad Max" movie, and more recently, "Fury Road."

2020-12-08, 13:37	#1561
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2³×1,223 Posts	David Lander, Squiggy in ‘Laverne and Shirley,’ dies at 73

2020-12-08, 13:41	#1562
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2³×1,223 Posts	Tony Hsieh’s Bizarre Death Details Emerge: Former Zappos CEO Was ‘Locked’ In Basement Drugs were apparently involved.